Abstract
The structures of AuCu clusters adsorbed on the (001) face of MgO are searched for by a two-step methodology. In a first step, the relevant structural motifs are singled out by global optimization searches within an atomistic model. In a second step, the lowest energy structures of each motif are relaxed by density-functional calculations. Three different sizes (30, 40 and 50 atoms) are considered. For each size, three compositions are analyzed. For size 30, a competition between fcc pyramids and a new motif (the daisy structure) is found. For 40 and 50 atoms, icosahedral fragments prevail. The results are discussed in connection with experimental data related to clusters of larger sizes.
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