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Analysis of chemical bonding in actinide compounds based on relativistic quantum chemistry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K22553
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0502:Inorganic/coordination chemistry, analytical chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry, energy-related chemistry, and related fields
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Sunaga Ayaki  京都大学, 複合原子力科学研究所, 助教 (60885416)

Project Period (FY) 2020-09-11 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords相対論的量子化学 / アクチノイド化学 / 化学結合 / 分子構造 / 電子相関 / 局在化軌道 / ウラニルイオン / 6p軌道 / アクチノイド化合物の構造 / スピン軌道相互作用 / 分子軌道ダイアグラム / 量子化学 / アクチノイド / 理論化学 / walshダイアグラム / 錯体化学
Outline of Research at the Start

電子スピンと電子軌道間の相互作用であるスピン軌道(SO)効果を考慮した計算を行うことは困難であるが、アクチノイド化合物の真の電子描像を捉えるためには、SO効果を考慮できる新たな解析手法の開発が必要である。
そこで、本研究ではSO効果を考慮して重元素化合物の化学結合を解析する、相対論的計算手法を開発する。重原子の原子軌道を用いて解析を行うことで、計算における基底関数依存性を除去する。開発した手法をアクチノイド化合物に応用し、SO分裂したアクチノイドの5f軌道、6d軌道の化学結合への寄与を明らかにする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Since actinide compounds are heavy systems, it is required to perform calculations that incorporate relativistic effects such as spin-orbit (S0) interactions. In this study, we developed a program to carry out the analysis of chemical bonds with reliable accuracy, taking SO effects into account. Using this program, we analyzed the chemical bonds of UO2(2+) and UN2 molecules and showed that these molecules form a triple bond between U-O and U-N even in the bent structure. Our accurate calculations at the relativistic CCSD(T) level indicate that the bent conformations of UO2(2+) and UN2 molecules are relatively stable compared to the predictions using the less accurate Hartree-Fock method reported in previous studies.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

スピン軌道相互作用を考慮した分子軌道の射影電荷解析は、多配置性が重要となるd・fブロック原子の計算を行う段階が困難であった。当研究で相対論的な量子数κに対する占有数を指定して反復計算の収束を改善させるプログラムを開発したことで、この問題が解決された。作成したプログラムは全世界に無料で公開されているため、多配置性をもつ原子を含んだ分子の、スピン軌道相互作用を考慮した化学結合解析が加速することが期待される。また、ウランの6p(3/2)軌道がUO2(2+)分子の構造を支配することを見出したことで、アクチノイド化合物の構造に関する新しい知見をもたらした。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Invited: 2 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Toulouse III University(フランス)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Paul sabatier大学(フランス)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Homogeneity of (U, M)O2 (M = Th, Np) prepared by supercritical hydrothermal synthesis2022

    • Author(s)
      Shirasaki Kenji、Tabata Chihiro、Sunaga Ayaki、Sakai Hironori、Li Dexin、Konaka Mariko、Yamamura Tomoo
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Materials

      Volume: 563 Pages: 153608-153608

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153608

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Enhancement of the parity-violating energy difference of H2X2 molecules by electronic excitation2022

    • Author(s)
      Kuroda Naoya、Oho Takumi、Senami Masato、Sunaga Ayaki
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review A

      Volume: 105 Issue: 1 Pages: 012820-012820

    • DOI

      10.1103/physreva.105.012820

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Isotope separation by DC18C6 crown-ether for neutrinoless double beta decay of 48Ca2022

    • Author(s)
      Rittirong A、Yoshimoto T、Hazama R、Kishimoto T、Fujii T、Sakuma Y、Fukutani S、Shibahara Y、Sunaga A
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Physics: Conference Series

      Volume: 2147 Issue: 1 Pages: 012015-012015

    • DOI

      10.1088/1742-6596/2147/1/012015

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Supercritical hydrothermal synthesis of UO2+x: stoichiometry, crystal shape and size, and homogeneity observed using 23Na-NMR spectroscopy of (U, Na)O2+x2021

    • Author(s)
      Tabata Chihiro、Shirasaki Kenji、Sunaga Ayaki、Sakai Hironori、Li Dexin、Konaka Mariko、Yamamura Tomoo
    • Journal Title

      CrystEngComm

      Volume: 23 Issue: 48 Pages: 8660-8672

    • DOI

      10.1039/d1ce00996f

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Towards highly accurate calculations of parity violation in chiral molecules: relativistic coupled-cluster theory including QED-effects2021

    • Author(s)
      Sunaga Ayaki、Saue Trond
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Physics

      Volume: 119 Issue: 21-22

    • DOI

      10.1080/00268976.2021.1974592

    • NAID

      120007185923

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Hydrofluorocarbon Diluent for CMPO Without Third Phase Formation: Extraction of Uranium(VI) and Lanthanide(III) Ions2021

    • Author(s)
      Tabata Chihiro、Nakase Masahiko、Harigai Miki、Shirasaki Kenji、Sunaga Ayaki、Yamamura Tomoo
    • Journal Title

      Separation Science and Technology

      Volume: 57 Issue: 7 Pages: 1097-1110

    • DOI

      10.1080/01496395.2021.1970767

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 相対論的多体理論を用いた同位体シフトにおける新物理の探索2022

    • Author(s)
      砂賀彩光, 小野滉貴, 田中実, 高橋義朗
    • Organizer
      第77回日本物理学会春季大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The linearity of UO2(2+) and UN2 revisited; structure and chemical bond based on a relativistic study2022

    • Author(s)
      砂賀彩光
    • Organizer
      専門研究会「アクチノイドの物性化学とその応用」
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 相対論的量子化学計算に基づくUO2(2+), UN2の化学結合解析2021

    • Author(s)
      砂賀彩光
    • Organizer
      大洗・アルファ合同研究会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 重元素系の分子物性における量子電磁力学効果:高精度相対論的分子理論の開発と応用2021

    • Author(s)
      砂賀彩光, Maen Salman, Trond Saue
    • Organizer
      第15回分子科学討論会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Parity-violating energy difference in chiral molecules enhanced by electronic excitation2021

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      Quantum Science Symposium, 17th International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering (ICCMSE) 2021 (Video Conference (Streaming))
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Many-body calculation for the electron EDM searches: mechanism of enhancement for effective electric field and many-body theory including QED effects2021

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      Fundamental Physics Using Atoms (FPUA 2021)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effective QED potentials for relativistic correlated molecular calculations including QED effects2021

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      24nd DIRAC working Group Meeting, virtual via ZOOM
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Relativistic molecular calculations of spectroscopic constants and chemical bondings including QED effects2021

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga, Maen Salman, Trond Saue
    • Organizer
      第23回理論化学討論会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Theoretical study of the linearity of uranyl molecule based on relativistic correlation method2021

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      Topical meeting on Condensed-matter Chemistry on Actinides (Kumatori meeting)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Theoretical study towards the detection of P, T violating interactions: analysis of enhancement factors and correction of QED effects2020

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      5th Committee of circuit for the scientific technical revolution based on the precise measurement
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Relativistic study on the linearity of uranyl molecule2020

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      GIMRT Joint International Symposium on Radiation Effects in Materials and Actinide Science
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Relativistic many-body calculations on molecules including effective QED potentials2020

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      Fundamental Sciences & Quantum Technologies using Atomic Systems
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Relativistic correlated calculations with effective QED potentials2020

    • Author(s)
      Ayaki Sunaga
    • Organizer
      23nd DIRAC working Group Meeting, virtual via ZOOM
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] DIRACプログラム

    • URL

      http://diracprogram.org/doku.php

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] DIRAC program

    • URL

      http://www.diracprogram.org/doku.php

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-09-29   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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