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Shakourian-Fard M, Ghenaatian HR, Kamath G. Geminal Dicationic Ionic Liquids (GDILs) and Their Adsorption on Graphene Nanoflakes. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7575-7587. [PMID: 38405523 PMCID: PMC10882669 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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In this work, the configuration and stability of 15 geminal dicationic ionic liquids (GDILs) and their adsorption mechanism on the graphene nanoflake (GNF) are investigated using the density functional theory (DFT) method. We find that the interactions of dications ([DAm]+, [DIm]+, [DImDm]+, [DPy]+, and [DPyrr]+)) are stabilized near the anions ([BF4]-, [PF6]-, and [Tf2N]-) in the most stable configurations of GDILs through electrostatic interactions, van der Waals (vdW) interactions, and hydrogen bonding (H-bonding). Our calculations show that the adsorption of the GDILs on the GNF is consistent with the charge transfer and occurs via X···π (X = N, O, F), C-H···π, and π···π noncovalent interactions, leading to a decrease in the strength of the intermolecular interactions between the dications and anions in the GDILs. The thermochemistry calculations reveal that the formation of GDIL@GNF complexes is an exothermic and favorable reaction. The adsorption energy (Eads) calculations show that the highest Eads values for the interaction of GDILs containing [BF4]-, [PF6]-, and [Tf2N]- anions with the GNF are observed for the [DPy][BF4]@GNF (-23.56 kcal/mol), [DPy][PF6]@GNF (-29.29 kcal/mol), and [DPyrr][Tf2N]@GNF (-24.74 kcal/mol) complexes, respectively. Our results show that the adsorption of the GDILs on the GNF leads to the decrease of the chemical potential (μ), chemical hardness (η), and HOMO-LUMO energy gap (Eg) values and an increase in the electrophilicity index (ω) value of the GNF. In addition, the effect of GDIL adsorption on the UV-vis absorption spectrum was studied at the TD-M06-2X/cc-pVDZ level of theory. We find that the adsorption of GDILs results in minimal change in the shape of the main absorption peak (at λ = 363 nm) in the GNF spectrum and only shifts it to higher wavelengths. On the other hand, a new peak appears in the GNF spectrum upon adsorption of [DPy][Y] (Y = [BF4]-, [PF6]-, and [Tf2N]-) due to the relatively strong π···π interactions between the [DPy]+ dication and GNF. Finally, the transition density matrix (TDM) heat maps show that electron transfers related to the excitation states in the GDIL@GNF complexes occur mainly through π(C=C) → π*(C=C) transitions in the GNF and the transitions from [DPy]+ dication to the GNF.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mehdi Shakourian-Fard
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Birjand University
of Technology, Birjand,
P.O. Box 97175/569, Iran
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- Dalzierfiver
LLC, 3500 Carlfied St., El Sobrante, California 94803, United States
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Ramondo F, Di Muzio S. Adsorption of Choline Phenylalanilate on Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon-Shaped Graphene and Reaction Mechanism with CO 2: A Computational Study. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:9451-9464. [PMID: 37909278 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c04714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The interaction of ionic liquids (ILs) with carbon materials is of fundamental importance in several areas of materials science, physics, and chemistry. Their adsorption on pristine and N-doped graphene surfaces is discussed here on the basis of results of density functional theory calculations. The nature of adsorption was investigated for an amino acid (AA)-based IL consisting of the choline cation [Ch] and the l-phenylalanilate anion [Phe] that interacts with a sheet of N-doped graphene. The interaction mechanism, binding energy, electron density, and non-covalent interaction analysis were evaluated by considering the cation, anion, and ion pair adsorbed on graphene separately. The distribution of cations and anions in the liquid bulk and on the graphene surface was then analyzed by molecular dynamics simulations. Since AA-based ILs are efficient absorbents for capture of CO2 due to the pronounced affinity of carbon dioxide to react with amino groups, we investigated the capacity of [Ch][Phe] to react with CO2 under various conditions. We considered the multistep mechanism of the reaction of [Phe] with CO2 first for the anion in the liquid bulk and then for the [Phe] anion adsorbed on the graphene surface. The initial step, the formation of the zwitterionic addition product, is followed by its structural rearrangement through intramolecular proton transfer and conformational isomerization processes to form carboxylic acid derivatives. The entire mechanism was evaluated for the [Phe] anion before and after adsorption on graphene to investigate how interactions with surfaces of carbon materials can affect the CO2 capture capacity of an AA-based IL such as [Ch][Phe].
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- Fabio Ramondo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le Aldo Moro 5, Rome I-00185, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", P.le Aldo Moro 5, Rome I-00185, Italy
- Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-ISC-CNR U.O.S. Sapienza, P.le A. Moro 5, Rome 00185, Italy
- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, L' Aquila I-67100, Italy
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Ghenaatian HR, Shakourian-Fard M, Kamath G, Trant JF, Mjalli FS. The interaction of deep eutectic solvents with pristine carbon nanotubes and their associated defects: A density functional theory study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The Influence of Ionic Liquids Adsorption on the Electronic and Optical Properties of Phosphorene and Arsenene with Different Phases: A Computational Study. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27082518. [PMID: 35458716 PMCID: PMC9027769 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been performed to investigate the interfacial interactions of ionic liquids (ILs) on the α- and β-phases of phosphorene (P) and arsenene (As). Nine representative ILs based on the combinations of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ([EMIM]+), N-methylpyridinium ([MPI]+), and trimethylamine ([TMA]+) cations paired to tetrafluoroborate ([BF4]−), trifluoromethanesulfonate ([TFO]−), and chloridion (Cl−) anions were used as adsorbates on the 2D P and As nanosheets with different phases to explore the effect of IL adsorption on the electronic and optical properties of 2D materials. The calculated structure, adsorption energy, and charge transfer suggest that the interaction between ILs and P and As nanosheets is dominated by noncovalent forces, and the most stable adsorption structures are characterized by the simultaneous interaction of the cation and anion with the surface, irrespective of the types of ILs and surfaces. Furthermore, the IL adsorption leads to the larger change in the electronic properties of β-phase P and As than those of their α-phase counterparts, which demonstrates that the adsorption properties are not only related to the chemical elements, but also closely related to the phase structures. The present results provide insight into the further applications of ILs and phosphorene (arsenene) hybrid materials.
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Shakourian-Fard M, Maryamdokht Taimoory S, Ghenaatian HR, Kamath G, Trant JF. Effect of mono-vacant defects on the adsorption properties of deep eutectic solvents onto hexagonal boron-nitride nanoflakes. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Khan P, Jamshaid M, Tabassum S, Perveen S, Mahmood T, Ayub K, Yang J, Gilani MA. Exploring the interaction of ionic liquids with Al12N12 and Al12P12 nanocages for better electrode-electrolyte materials in super capacitors. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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DFT study of interaction of Palladium Pd n (n = 1-6) nanoparticles with deep eutectic solvents. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 110:108072. [PMID: 34798369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.108072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, we use density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the stability, reactivity and interactions of Palladium Pdn (n = 1-6) nanoparticles with ChCl:U and ChCl:EG based deep eutectic solvents (DESs). We find that the DES … Pdn complexes are stabilized by two types of binding; Pdn-X anchoring bonds (X = N atom of -NH2 group in urea and [Cl]- anion) and Pdn…H-X (X = C, N and O) unconventional H-bonds. Analyses based on AIM, NBO, NCI, and EDA suggest that the anchoring bonds, which are electrostatic in nature are stronger than the unconventional H-bonds, which are van der Waals in nature. The Energy Decomposition Analysis reveals that the charge transfer plays an important role in the stability of DES…Pdn complexes. Thermochemical calculations, including enthalpy (ΔH) and free energy (ΔG), indicate that the formation of the DES…Pdn complexes is exothermic and occurs spontaneously. The binding energy (ΔEb) calculations show that the ChCl:U DES has a stronger interaction with the Pdn nanoparticles than their ChCl:EG DES counterparts. On the other hand, a similar trend for the ΔEb, ΔH and ΔG values of the complexes is observed with increasing nanoparticle size of Pdn (DES…Pd5> DES…Pd6> DES…Pd4> DES…Pd3> DES…Pd2> DES…Pd1). Our results show that the magnitude of charge transfer (ΔQ) value in the complexes follow the order observed for the ΔEb values. It is also observed that increasing the energy gap Eg values of the complexes decreases the ΔEb and ΔQ values of the complexes. The reactivity parameter calculations of the complexes show that the Eg and chemical hardness (η) values of ChCl:U…Pdn and ChCl:EG…Pdn complexes decrease with an increase in the nanoparticle size. Additionally, the global electrophilicity index (ω) values of the DES…Pdn complexes increase with an increase in the Pdn nanoparticle size, while no clear trend is seen for the chemical potential (μ) values of the complexes. The urea-based DES shows better suitability towards Pdn nanoparticles than the ethylene glycol-based DES. Overall, such DESs are potentially promising green solvents for nanoparticle synthesis and activity.
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Insight into the adsorption of Imidazolium-based ionic liquids on graphene by first principles simulation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Interfacial interactions and structures of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on black phosphorus surface from first-principles. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A DFT study of the adsorption of deep eutectic solvents onto graphene and defective graphene nanoflakes. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ghenaatian HR, Shakourian-Fard M, Kamath G. Interaction of Cu n, Ag n and Au n (n = 1-4) nanoparticles with ChCl:Urea deep eutectic solvent. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 105:107866. [PMID: 33677361 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, the interaction of noble metal nanoparticles (Mn, M = Cu, Ag, and Au; n = 1-4) with ChCl:Urea deep eutectic solvent was investigated using density functional theory (DFT) method. We find that ChCl:Urea mostly interact with the Mn nanoparticles through [Cl]- anion ([Cl]-…Mn) and nonconventional H-bonds of C-H⋯Mn and N-H⋯Mn. NBO, QTAIM, NCI and EDA analyses show that [Cl]-…Mn interactions are stronger than the nonconventional H-bonds interactions. Our results indicate that the nature of [Cl]-…Mn interactions is electrostatic, while the nonconventional H-bonds of C-H⋯Mn and N-H⋯Mn are van der Waals in nature. The negative values of enthalpy (ΔH) and free energy (ΔG) for the ChCl:Urea…Mn complexes reveal that the formation of ChCl:Urea…Mn complexes is exothermic and proceeds spontaneously. The calculation of binding energy (ΔEb) of Mn nanoparticles with ChCl:Urea shows that the strength of interaction of Aun nanoparticles with ChCl:Urea is more favorable than Cun and Agn, following the order ChCl:Urea…Aun > ChCl:Urea…Cun > ChCl:Urea…Agn. Furthermore, the ΔEb, ΔH and ΔG values enhance with increasing nanoparticle size from n = 1 to n = 4, ChCl:Urea…M4> ChCl:Urea…M3> ChCl:Urea…M2> ChCl:Urea…M1 (M = Cu, Ag, and Au).
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birjand University of Technology, Birjand, P.O. Box 97175/569, Iran
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- Dalzierfiver LLC, 3500 Carlfied St, EL Sobrante, CA, 94803, USA
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Sheena Mary Y, Shyma Mary Y, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Narayana B. Understanding reactivity of a triazole derivative and its interaction with graphene and doped/undoped-coronene—a DFT study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:2316-2326. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1837677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Y. Sheena Mary
- Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, India
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