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Kadhim MM, Abdullaha SAH, Taban TZ, Alomar T, AI- Masoud N, Hachim SK. Quantum mechanical survey on the electronic sensitivity of aluminium phosphide monolayer toward halogen gases. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2022.2164597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Mustafa M. Kadhim
- Department of Dentistry, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, Iraq
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Laser and Optoelectronics Engineering Department, Kut University College, Kut, Iraq
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- Department of Business Administration, Al- Mustaqbal University College, Hilla, Iraq
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- Research Center, The University of Mashreq, Iraq, Baghdadg, Iraq
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- College of technical engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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Zhou J, Zou L, Zhang X, Ji L, Nezhad PDK. Computational investigation of sensing properties of Ca-doped zinc oxide nanotube toward formaldehyde. J Mol Model 2021; 27:303. [PMID: 34586507 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04921-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Following an experimental work, we employed density functionals B3LYP, B97D, CAM-B3LYP, BMK, and M06-HF to study the impact of Ca-doping on a ZnO nanotube (ZnONT) sensing performance to the formaldehyde gas. The interaction of the pristine ZnONT with the formaldehyde gas was found to be weak, and the sensing response is 0.7 based on the B3LYP results. Doping a Ca atom into the ZnONT changes the adsorption energy of formaldehyde from - 4.2 to - 36.1 kcal/mol. Energy decomposing analysis indicated that the nature of interaction is partially electrostatic and covalent. The sensing response significantly rises to 4.2 by Ca-doping (experimental value ~ 5.28). A short recovery time of 5.6 s is found for the formaldehyde gas desorption from the Ca@ZnONT surface at 300 °C. Both theory and experiment suggest that Ca-doped ZnONT may be a formaldehyde gas sensor with a short recovery time.
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- Ji Zhou
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
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Cruz-Martínez H, Rojas-Chávez H, Montejo-Alvaro F, Peña-Castañeda YA, Matadamas-Ortiz PT, Medina DI. Recent Developments in Graphene-Based Toxic Gas Sensors: A Theoretical Overview. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1992. [PMID: 33799914 PMCID: PMC8001952 DOI: 10.3390/s21061992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Detecting and monitoring air-polluting gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and sulfur oxides (SOx) are critical, as these gases are toxic and harm the ecosystem and the human health. Therefore, it is necessary to design high-performance gas sensors for toxic gas detection. In this sense, graphene-based materials are promising for use as toxic gas sensors. In addition to experimental investigations, first-principle methods have enabled graphene-based sensor design to progress by leaps and bounds. This review presents a detailed analysis of graphene-based toxic gas sensors by using first-principle methods. The modifications made to graphene, such as decorated, defective, and doped to improve the detection of NOx, SOx, and CO toxic gases are revised and analyzed. In general, graphene decorated with transition metals, defective graphene, and doped graphene have a higher sensibility toward the toxic gases than pristine graphene. This review shows the relevance of using first-principle studies for the design of novel and efficient toxic gas sensors. The theoretical results obtained to date can greatly help experimental groups to design novel and efficient graphene-based toxic gas sensors.
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- Heriberto Cruz-Martínez
- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, Santiago Suchilquitongo, Oaxaca 68230, Mexico; (H.C.-M.); (F.M.-A.)
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico de Tláhuac II, Camino Real 625, Tláhuac, Ciudad de México 13508, Mexico;
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, Santiago Suchilquitongo, Oaxaca 68230, Mexico; (H.C.-M.); (F.M.-A.)
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- Colegio de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Av. Fray Servando Teresa de Mier 92, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México 06080, Mexico;
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-OAXACA, Hornos No. 1003, Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 71230, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Atizapan de Zaragoza, Estado de México 52926, Mexico
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Zhao J, Li W, Aslanzadeh SA. A DFT study on the adsorption of DNA nucleobases on the C 3N nanotubes as a sequencer. J Mol Model 2021; 27:57. [PMID: 33515354 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04672-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing is a crucial issue for the cure of different kinds of diseases. Here, we computationally explored the effect of DNA nucleobases on the electronic properties and electrical conductivity of a zigzag (10,0) C3N nanotube (C3NNT) at B3LYP-gCP-D3 level of theory. Our calculations revealed that the binding energy of nucleobases shows the order of guanine (G) > cytosine (C) > thymine (T) > adenine (A). Based on the energy decomposition analysis (EDA), the G, C, and T strongly interact with the C3NNT, but the A nucleobase adsorbed mainly via electrostatic attraction and dispersion forces. We exposed that the nucleobase size and its carbonyl group determine its adsorption behavior. The DNA nucleobase adsorption meaningfully increased the electrical conductivity of C3NNT. The C3NNT sensing response toward G, C, T, or A was predicted to be 131, 66, 60, or 10. Therefore, the C3NNT might be applied to selectively detect the G, C, T, and A. Our findings expose the usefulness of C3NNT as a next-generation DNA sequencer, suggesting new leads for future progresses in sustainable designs, superior sensing architectures, and bioelectronics.
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- Jie Zhao
- College of Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Chemical Industry Vocational College, Chongqing, 401228, China
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- College of Environmental Quality Testing, Chongqing Chemical Industry Vocational College, Chongqing, 401228, China.
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- Department of Science, Faculty of Enghelab Islami, Tehran Branch, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran
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Zhang X, Asadi H. High cell voltage and storage capacity of graphyne as the anode of K-ion batteries: computational studies. J Mol Model 2020; 26:141. [PMID: 32415363 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-020-04404-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Li-ion batteries have many advantages, but these batteries suffer from safety problems, short lifetime, and a high cost. Nontoxicity, wide availability, and low cost of potassium offer the K-ion batteries (KIB) as a replacement to the Li-ion batteries. The B3LYP-gCP-D3 approach of density functional theory is applied to examine the probable application of graphyne in the anode of KIBs. It is found that a triangular hollow is the most favorable site for the K or K+ adsorption, releasing energies about 16.3 or 41.1 kcal/mol. The released energies for K and K+ have been reported to be about 16.8 and 34.2 kcal/mol for graphene sheet, respectively, which generate a cell voltage of 0.75 V. A high K storage capacity of 241 mAh/g and cell voltage of 1.08 V are predicted for graphyne. The maximum barrier energies for the displacement of K or K+ on the surface of graphyne are computed to be 2.8 (~ 3.4 for K/graphene) or 5.6 kcal/mol, representing an excellent ion mobility due to the low energy barriers. Consequently, we suggest the graphyne sheet as an anode material for the KIBs owing to its high diffusion ability, high cell voltage, and high storage capacity.
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- Xiuxiu Zhang
- Department of Electronic Information & Physics, Changzhi University, Changzhi, 046011, Shanxi, China.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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