Density functional theory calculations are performed to provide a molecular-level understanding of the mechanism of mercury adsorption on sulfuric acid-impregnated carbonaceous surface. The carbonaceous surface is modeled by a nine-fused benzene ring in which its edge carbon atoms on the upper...

We study an infinite-horizon Lucas tree model where a manager is hired to tend to the trees and is compensated with a fraction of the treesʼ output. The manager trades shares with investors and makes an effort that determines the distribution of the output. When the manager is less (more)...

The electronic and optical properties of Mn-doped 3C-SiC films are investigated by the first-principles calculation. The structure of Mn-doped 3C-SiC is modeled by substituting Mn atom for C or Si atom in 3C-SiC lattice. The results suggest that Mn-C and Mn-Si bonds can exist in the Mn-doped...

Private information about prospective borrowers produced by a bank can affect rival lenders due to a "winner%u2019s curse" effect. Strategic interaction between banks with respect to the intensity of costly information production results in endogenous credit cycles, periodic "credit crunches."...