Platelike structures of semiconductor clusters Gen (n=40–44)

The structures of Ge(n) (n=40-44) clusters were searched by genetic algorithm combined with a tight-binding method. First-principles calculations based on density functional theory were performed to further optimize the isomer structures. The calculated results show that Ge(n) (n=40-44) clusters favor platelike structures, consisted of four small magic clusters (Ge(9) or Ge(10)), and a Ge(4) core. The Ge(4) core along with the parts of the four linked small clusters forms a diamond segment. The cluster mobilities of the most stable structures are in good agreement with the experimental data.