Quantum chemical insight on vibration spectra of silica systems

Abstract

A set of silicate ions and corresponding lithium salts have been quantum chemically (QC) simulated in a “free molecule” approach. The infrared (IR), inelastic neutron scattering (INS), and Raman spectra have been simulated and fitted to the experimentally registered ones. The complete assignment of the vibrational bands along with the intensities and potential energy distribution has been performed. The applicability of the traditionally used quasimolecule Si–O–Si model to the interpretation of bands near 440–480 cm^− 1 and so-called “Boson” peak near 50 cm^− 1 has been critically discussed.

Keywords:

• Silica
• Quantum chemical simulation (QC)
• Infrared spectra (IR)
• Inelastic neutron scattering (INS)
• Raman spectra
• Boson peak

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V. D. Khavryuchenko

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V. V. Lisnyak

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