As shown in Figure 2 , the average binding energies of the ground-state structure of Nb 7 C n (n = 1–7) clusters generally show an increasing trend, with an obvious slope change at n = 3, which indicates that isomer Nb 7 C 3 has excellent thermal stability among Nb 7 C n (n = 1–7) clusters.
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Investigation of Structures, Stabilities, and Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Niobium Carbon Clusters Nb<sub>7</sub>C<sub>n</sub> (n = 1-7).
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