Abstract
The electronic energy levels of a model titanium dioxide water interface computed using the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) density functional are positioned relative to the normal hydrogen electrode and vacuum. As energy reference we use the solvation free energy of the H+ ion computed by reversible insertion of a proton in the aqueous part of the model system. The interaction with water raises the energy levels bringing the conduction-band edge in fair alignment with experiment. The error in the PBE band gap must therefore be largely attributed to underestimation of the ionization potential.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 081406 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review B Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- molecular-dynamics
- acidity
- surface