Exploring americium and curium water clusters: gas-phase structures, solvation numbers, solvent and entropy effects

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2026

View at publisher
Authors: Shuwen Zhang, Yu Cheng, Yang-Yang Zhang
DOI: 10.1039/d5cp04581a
Cited by: 3
References: 98

Abstract

We investigated the global-minimum structures, bonding interactions, and solvation behaviors of An(H 2 O) n 3+ (An = Am 3+ , Cm 3+ ; n = 1–20) using DFT, and large Am(H 2 O) n 3+ clusters ( n = 50–600) at the force field level.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radioactive element chemistry and processing Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Nuclear Materials and Properties

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
11
Pages
7077–7092
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN