title: Ab initio simulation of phase transitions and dissociation of H2S at high pressure
abstract: By ab initio constant pressure molecular dynamics, we have identified the structure of phase V and phase VI of H2S at 35 and 65 GPa, respectively. The theoretical IR spectra of both phases are consistent with experimental findings and support our proposed structural models. We find that phase V is characterized by the presence of charged SH+3 and SH- species which are created and destroyed dynamically, whereas phase VI is no longer a molecular phase but consists of sheets of S with the majority of H intercalated between the layers. The stability of the two phases with respect to dissociation into elemental crystalline hydrogen and sulfur is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut fur Festkorperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany and Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6.
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boero
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernasconi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parrinello
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terakura