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Zhang M, Xia J, Guo G, Guo G, Xiao L, You M, Luo S, Chen Q, Luo C, He C, Tang C. DFT Study on the Janus ZrSSe Monolayer for Its Potential Application in NO Gas Sensing. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:17348-17357. [PMID: 39129509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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The growth of industry has resulted in increased global air pollution, necessitating the urgent development of highly sensitive gas detectors. In this work, the adsorption of the Janus ZrSSe monolayer for CO, CO2, NH3, NO, NO2, and O2 was studied by first-principles calculations. First, the stability of the ZrSSe monolayer is confirmed through calculations of cohesive energy and AIMD simulations. Furthermore, the calculations indicate that the Se layer exhibits higher selectivity and sensitivity toward gas molecules compared to the S layer. Specifically, among the gases adsorbed on the Se layer, NO has the shortest adsorption distance (1.804 Å), the lowest adsorption energy (-0.424 eV), and the greatest electron transfer (0.098 e). Additionally, density of states analysis reveals that adsorption of NO, NO2, and O2 on the Janus ZrSSe monolayer can induce a transition from a nonmagnetic to a magnetic state. The adsorption of NO not only alters the magnetic state but also induces a transition from a semiconductor to metal, which is highly advantageous for gas sensing applications. There results suggest that the Janus ZrSSe monolayer has the potential to serve as a highly sensitive detector for NO gas.
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- Mengyang Zhang
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- School of Science, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang 421002, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, Laboratory for Quantum Engineering and Micro-Nano Energy Technology, and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, China
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Ahmed MT, Roy D, Roman AA, Islam S, Ahmed F. Ab Initio Study of the Graphyne-like γ-SiC Nanoflake for Toxic Gas-Sensing Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:15332-15352. [PMID: 38995997 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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This study focuses on the geometrical, electronic, and optical properties of the γ-graphyne-like novel γ-SiC nanoflake of the γ-silicon carbide (SiC) monolayer using density functional theory calculations. γ-SiC was revealed to be a stable semiconducting nanoflake confirmed by a negative cohesive energy, real vibrational frequencies, and a 1.749 eV energy gap. The adsorption of COCl2, HCN, PH3, AsH3, CNCl, and C2N2 toxic gases on the γ-SiC nanoflake is also studied, which revealed an attractive gas-nanoflake interaction with the adsorption energy ranging from -0.21 to -0.38 eV. The adsorption results in a significant charge transfer between gas-adsorbent complexes. A significant variation in the energy gap and electrical conductivity was observed due to gas adsorption. γ-SiC showed maximum sensitivity at room temperature for CNCl gas. The entire process of adsorption is exothermic and thermodynamically stable. γ-SiC showed a high absorption coefficient over 104 orders with a significant variation in the absorption peak intensity and blue peak shifting. According to the quantum theory and reduced density gradient analysis, all of the gases are physisorbed on the γ-SiC nanoflake due to van der Waals interactions. The obtained results signify the usability of γ-SiC as a potential toxic gas sensor.
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- Mohammad Tanvir Ahmed
- Department of Physics, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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Djamel B, Chelil N, Mohammed S, Gusarov S, Chang GS, Naseri M. A new highly stable multifunctional two-dimensional Si 2BN monolayer quantum material with a direct bandgap predicted by density functional theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024. [PMID: 39037402 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01445f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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In this work, we present a novel two-dimensional (2D) Si2BN structure (2D δ-Si2BN) predicted using density functional theory (DFT). The proposed structure exhibits a unique double quasi-planar layer interconnected by covalent bonds, demonstrating lower energy compared to the previously reported planar Si2BN nanosheet. Our calculations, conducted at the HSE06 level of theory, reveal its semiconductor nature with a direct band gap of 1.24 eV at the gamma point. The 2D material exhibits exceptional light absorption in the visible region, prompting an exploration of its potential in photovoltaic applications. Remarkably, our findings indicate a maximum theoretical efficiency of 27.6%, underscoring its promise for renewable energy technologies. Furthermore, employing modern polarization theory, we unveil the ferroelectric properties of the Si2BN monolayer. Notably, a large out-of-plane polarization is observed. It was found that the unstrained 2D δ-Si2BN monolayer demonstrates an impressive out-of-plane spontaneous electric polarization of 28.98 × 10-10 C m-1, a value six times greater than previously referenced Janus materials. This remarkable enhancement in ferroelectric capabilities positions the Si2BN monolayer as a promising candidate for applications in next generation novel information storage, nano-electronic, and optoelectronic devices. These findings not only contribute to the understanding of the structural and electronic properties of the 2D δ-Si2BN monolayer but also highlight its potential for various technological applications, marking a significant advancement in the field of nanomaterials.
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- Laboratoire de Physique Quantique de la Matière et Modèlisation Mathèmatique (LPQ3M), University of Mascara, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Physique Quantique de la Matière et Modèlisation Mathèmatique (LPQ3M), University of Mascara, Algeria
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- Digital Technologies Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A0R6, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N5E2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, CMS - Center for Molecular Simulation, IQST - Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, Quantum Alberta, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4.
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Shen Z, Lu J, Jin D, Jin H. Preparation of SnS 2/MoS 2with p-n heterojunction for NO 2sensing. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:335601. [PMID: 38722293 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad4902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Conventional metal sulfide (SnS2) gas-sensitive sensing materials still have insufficient surface area and slow response/recovery times. To increase its gas-sensing performance, MoS2nanoflower was produced hydrothermally and mechanically combined with SnS2nanoplate. Extensive characterization results show that MoS2was effectively integrated into SnS2. Four different concentrations of SnS2-MoS2composites were evaluated for their NO2gas sensitization capabilities. Among them, SnS2-15% MoS2at 170 °C demonstrated the greatest response values to NO2, 7.3 for 1 ppm NO2, which is about three times greater than the SnS2sensor at 170 °C (2.58). The creation of pn junctions following compositing with SnS2was determined to be the primary reason for the composite's faster recovery time, while the heterojunction allowed for the rapid separation of hole-electron pairs. Because the MoS2surface has multiple vacancy defects, the adsorption energy of these vacancies is significantly higher than that of other places, resulting in increased NO2adsorption. Furthermore, MoS2can serve as active adsorption sites for SnS2micrometer sheets during gas sensing. This study may help to build new NO2gas sensors.
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- Ziyu Shen
- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Muralidharan A, Subramani M, Subramani D, Ramasamy S. Inquest for the interaction of canonical and non-canonical DNA/RNA bases with ternary based 2D Si 2BN and doped Si 2BN for biosensing applications. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-32. [PMID: 37855316 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2270685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Density functional theory (DFT) is invoked to investigate the interaction between the canonical (CN) and non-canonical (NC) bases with pristine Si2BN (Si2BN) and Phosphorous-doped Si2BN (P-dop-Si2BN) sheets. Inquest for the better sensing substrate is decided through the adsorption energy calculation which reveals that doping of phosphorous atom enhances the adsorption strength of AT (-83.74 kcal/mol) AU (-82.77 kcal/mol) and GC (-96.36 kcal/mol) base pairs. The CN and NC bases have higher adsorption energy than the previous reported values which concludes that the P-dop-Si2BN sheet will be optimal substrate to sense the bases. Meanwhile, the selected CN and NC (except hypoxanthine) bases interact with sheet in parallel manner which infers the π-π interaction with Si2BN and P-dop-Si2BN sheets. The energy gap variation (ΔEg%) of the P-dop-Si2BN complexes has a noticeable change, ranging from -24.75 to -197.28% which thrust the sensitivity of the P-dop-Si2BN sheet over the detection of CN and NC bases. The natural population analysis (NPA) and electron density difference map (EDDM) confirms that charges are transferred from CN and NC bases to Si2BN and P-dop-Si2BN sheet. The optical property of the P-dop-Si2BN complexes reveals that the noticeable red and blue shift in the visible and near-infrared regions (778 nm to 1143 nm) has been observed. Therefore, the above results conclude that the P-dop-Si2BN sheet plays a potential candidate to detect the CN and NC bases which contribute to the development of biosensors and DNA/RNA sequencing devices.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Akilesh Muralidharan
- Molecular Simulation Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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- Molecular Simulation Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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- Molecular Simulation Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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- Molecular Simulation Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
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Thomas S, Mayr F, Kulangara Madam A, Gagliardi A. Machine learning and DFT investigation of CO, CO 2 and CH 4 adsorption on pristine and defective two-dimensional magnesene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:13170-13182. [PMID: 37129598 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00613a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Adsorption study of environmentally toxic small gas molecules on two-dimensional (2D) materials plays a significant role in analyzing the performance of sensors. In this work, density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML) techniques have been employed to systematically study the adsorption properties of CO, CO2, and CH4 gas molecules on the pristine and defective planar magnesium monolayer, known as magnesene (2D-Mg). The DFT analysis showed that mechanically robust 2D-Mg retains its metallicity in the presence of both mono and di-vacancy defects. Our observations have shown that 2D-Mg, whether defective or pristine, exhibits distinct adsorption behaviors towards CO, CO2, and CH4 gas molecules, including varying chemisorption and physisorption, charge transfer, and distance from the gas molecules. When analyzing the recovery time of gas molecules at room temperature, it is clear that adsorption energy has a direct correlation with the adsorption-desorption cycles, and CH4 possesses an ultra-low recovery time (15.27 ps) compared to CO2 (1.04 ns) and CO (0.90 μs) molecules. The analysis showed that defects do not have a significant impact on the work function of 2D-Mg. However, the work function decreased upon adsorption of CH4, resulting in improved sensitivity due to changes in the electronic properties. Additionally, we explored supervised ML regression models to evaluate their ability to act as a surrogate for the DFT-based adsorption energy calculation. Using both system statistics and smooth overlap of atomic position (SOAP)-based featurization, we observed that adsorption energies can be predicted with a mean absolute error of 0.10 eV.
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- Siby Thomas
- School of Computation, Information and Technology (SoCIT), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Hans-Piloty-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Munich, Germany.
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- School of Computation, Information and Technology (SoCIT), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Hans-Piloty-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, PO: Srinivasnagar-575025, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- School of Computation, Information and Technology (SoCIT), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Hans-Piloty-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Munich, Germany.
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Poly(3-aminophenylboronic acid) as a sensitive electrical and optical sensor material for detection of some air pollutants: A computational study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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