Polarizability (αo in ×10−24 esu), first static hyperpolarizability (βo in ×10−33 esu) scattering hyperpolarizability (βvec in ×10−33 esu), static second hyperpolarizability (γo in ×10−40 esu), HOMO–LUMO gaps (EH–L in au), and vertical ionization potential (VIP in au) of Ge5AM3, Ge9AM5 and Ge10AM3 superalkali clusters.
| Superalkalis | α o | β o | β vec | γ o | E H–L | VIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ge 5 AM 3 | ||||||
| Ge5Li3 (A) | 3.7 × 10−23 | 3.44 × 10−29 | 3.39 × 10−30 | 1.37 × 10−34 | 4.04 | 5.49 |
| Ge5Na3 (B) | 4.5 × 10−23 | 1.01 × 10−27 | 9.94 × 10−30 | 5.5 × 10−34 | 3.25 | 4.69 |
| Ge5K3 (C) | 5.3 × 10−23 | 3.41 × 10−28 | 2.97 × 10−29 | 2.80 × 10−33 | 2.77 | 3.91 |
| Ge 9 AM 5 | ||||||
| Ge9Li5 (D) | 6.5 × 10−23 | 1.80 × 10−28 | 1.81 × 10−29 | 4.07 × 10−34 | 3.89 | 4.36 |
| Ge9Na5 (E) | 3.6 × 10−22 | 1.57 × 10−26 | 1.57 × 10−26 | 2.15 × 10−30 | 1.34 | 2.81 |
| Ge9K5 (F) | 1.9 × 10−21 | 8.99 × 10−26 | 8.99 × 10−27 | 7.68 × 10−34 | 0.79 | 2.15 |
| Ge 10 AM 3 | ||||||
| Ge10Li3 (G) | 6.0 × 10−23 | 1.88 × 10−29 | 1.88 × 10−29 | 2.26 × 10−34 | 3.73 | 4.98 |
| Ge10Na3 (H) | 6.8 × 10−23 | 3.87 × 10−29 | 3.87 × 10−29 | 3.87 × 10−34 | 3.16 | 4.34 |
| Ge10K3 (I) | 7.1 × 10−23 | 4.57 × 10−29 | 4.57 × 10−29 | 7.68 × 10−34 | 2.45 | 3.50 |