[HTML][HTML] DFTB+, a software package for efficient approximate density functional theory based atomistic simulations

B Hourahine, B Aradi, V Blum, F Bonafe… - The Journal of …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
DFTB+ is a versatile community developed open source software package offering fast and
efficient methods for carrying out atomistic quantum mechanical simulations. By …

Interfacial adsorption mechanism of hydroxycinnamic acids on iron surfaces: a computational perspective toward eco-friendly corrosion mitigation strategies

H Lgaz, H Lee - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Corrosion remains a critical global concern with substantial financial and infrastructural
implications. Herein, an in-depth computational exploration of four hydroxycinnamic acids …

Improving the Oxygen Evolution Reaction on Fe3O4(001) with Single-Atom Catalysts

E Bianchetti, D Perilli, C Di Valentin - ACS catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Do** magnetite surfaces with transition-metal atoms is a promising strategy to improve the
catalytic performance toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which governs the …

Green Ostrich fat waste extracts as a novel potential inhibitor to sustainable corrosion of steel in acidic environments: Electrochemical and DFT evaluation

M Errami, ELA Abdallah, S Fdil, S Ourouadi… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The shift from traditional chemical corrosion inhibitors to green alternatives, focusing on
plant extracts (GCIs), addresses environmental concerns in line with sustainable …

Intelligent Structure Searching and Designs for Nanoclusters: Effective Units in Atomic Manufacturing

J Gao, L Zhao, Y Chang, Y Zhang, S Qiu… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Clusters, an aggregation of several to thousands of atoms, molecules, or ions, are the
building blocks of novel functional materials by atomic manufacturing and exhibit excellent …

Multiscale computational modeling of phytochemicals for iron corrosion inhibition: bridging DFT, SCC-DFTB, and molecular dynamics for eco-friendly solutions

N Wazzan, IB Obot, H Lgaz, Z Safi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Investigating environmentally benign corrosion inhibitors is crucial for addressing the
widespread issue of material deterioration. This research conducts a detailed computational …

Unraveling bonding mechanisms and electronic structure of pyridine oximes on Fe (110) surface: Deeper insights from DFT, molecular dynamics and SCC-DFT tight …

H Lgaz, H Lee, S Kaya, R Salghi, SM Ibrahim, M Chafiq… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of corrosion inhibitors with outstanding performance is a never-ending
and complex process engaged in by researchers, engineers and practitioners. The …

[HTML][HTML] Computational exploration of phenolic compounds in corrosion inhibition: a case study of hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol

H Lgaz, H Lee - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The corrosion of materials remains a critical challenge with significant economic and
infrastructural impacts. A comprehensive understanding of adsorption characteristics of …

Machine learning enhanced DFTB method for periodic systems: learning from electronic density of states

W Sun, G Fan, T van der Heide, A McSloy… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Density functional tight binding (DFTB) is an approximate density functional based quantum
chemical simulation method with low computational cost. In order to increase its accuracy …

Towards a deeper understanding of the coordination chemistry in pyridinium-based ionic liquids-iron systems: Insights from quantum chemical and semi-empirical …

M Messali, H Lgaz, SM Almutairi, R Salghi - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent times, the utilization of ionic liquids (ILs) in mitigating corrosion has been a subject
of interest, but the detailed examination of their coordination with iron remains an …