A-Z-A型石墨烯场效应晶体管吸附 效应的第一性原理研究

利用第一性原理的计算方法, 研究了A-Z-A型GNR-FET的电子结构和输运性质及其分子吸附效应. 得到了以下结论: 纯净的A-Z-A型GNR-FET具有典型的双极型晶体管特性, 吸附分子的存在会使纳米带能隙变小. 对于吸附H, H₂, H₂O, N₂, NO, NO₂, O₂, CO₂和SO₂分子的情况, A-Z-A型GNR-FET仍然保持着场效应晶体管的基本特征, 但吸附不同类型的分子会使GNR-FET的输运特性发生不同程度的改变; 对于吸附OH分子的情况, 输运特性发生了本质的改变, 完全不具有场效应晶体管的特性. 这些研究结果将有助于石墨烯气体探测器的工程实现, 并对应用于不同环境中GNR-FET的设计具有重要指导意义.     

Boron and nitrogen co-doped graphene nanosheets for NO and NO2 gas sensing

Using dispersion-corrected density functional theory calculations, the adsorption behavior of NO and NO₂ molecules is studied over B-doped and BN co-doped graphene sheets (BC_mN_n-Gr; $m,n=0,1,2,3$ and $m+n=3$). To examine practical gas sensing application and selectivity, the adsorption of H₂O, CO and CO₂ molecules is also studied on the BC_mN_n-Gr surfaces. It is found that the preferred adsorption site for the adsorption of these molecules is above the B atom due to accumulation of a local positive charge. Meanwhile, the incorporation of nitrogen atoms in BC_mN_n-Gr makes a substantial increase in the adsorption energies of NO and NO₂, mainly due to the shift in the Fermi energy and electron (donor) concentration states of these surfaces. According to our results, the electronic structure of BC₃-Gr, BC₂N-Gr and BCN₂-Gr is sensitive to NO and NO₂ as evidenced by relatively large variation of the electronic structure as well as charge-transfer values. To address the curvature effect of BC_mN_n-Gr nanosheets on the adsorption and sensing properties of NO and NO₂, the adsorption of these molecules is also investigated over B-doped and BN-codoped ($6,6$) carbon nanotubes. The calculations also indicate that BN co-doped graphene sheets can be used as an efficient and promising gas sensing material for detecting NO and NO₂ molecules in the presence of H₂O, CO and CO₂.     

Selectively strong molecular adsorption on boron nitride monolayer induced by transition metal substrate

We studied adsorption of several molecules (CO, CO₂, H₂O, N₂O, NO, NO₂, and O₂) on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) monolayers supported on transition metal (TM) surfaces, using density functional calculations. We observed that all the molecules bind very weakly on the pristine h-BN, with binding energies in the range of 0.02–0.03 eV. Interestingly, however, when h-BN is supported on the TM surface, NO₂ and O₂ become strongly chemisorbed on h-BN, with binding energies of >1 eV, whereas other molecules still physisorbed, with binding energies of ～0.1 eV at most. The electron transfer from TM to p_z states of h-BN played a substantial role in such strong bindings of NO₂ and O₂ on h-BN, as these molecules possess unpaired electrons that can interact with p_z states of h-BN. Such selective molecular binding on h-BN/TM originates from the peculiar distribution of the spin-polarized highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of NO₂ and O₂. Strong molecular adsorption and high selectivity would make the h-BN/TM system possible for a variety of applications such as catalysts and gas sensors.     

Adsorption of small molecules on transition metal doped rhodium clusters Rh3X (X = 3d, 4d atom): a first-principles investigation

The adsorption behaviours of seven molecules (CO, CO₂, N₂, NO, O₂, N₂O and NO₂) on Rh₃X (X?=Sc-Zn, Y-Cd) clusters are systematically investigated by density-functional calculations. Rh₃X clusters exhibit physical adsorption when interacting with CO₂, CO, N₂ and NO. The adsorption energies (E_ads) can be ranked as follows: NO?>?CO?>?CO_2?≥?N₂. Compared with pure Rh₄ cluster, the adsorption capacity changes with the doping element. Chemical adsorption can be obtained for Rh₃X when adsorbing O₂, N₂O and NO₂. E_ads shows an order of E_ads(O₂)?>?E_ads(NO₂)?>?E_ads(N₂O). When O₂ is adsorbed, energy barrier with doping Tc or Cr atom is substantially reduced, which indicates that chemical reactivity of O₂ on Rh₄ can be significantly enhanced. The doped rhodium clusters can be viewed as good candidates in the discrimination between different gas molecules.     

Theoretical study on the catalytic properties of single-atom catalyst stabilised on silicon-doped graphene sheets

ABSTRACT

The stable configurations, electronic structures and catalytic activities of single-atom metal catalyst anchored silicon-doped graphene sheets (3Si-graphene-M, M?=?Ni and Pd) are investigated by using density functional theory calculations. Firstly, the adsorption stability and electronic property of different gas reactants (O₂, CO, 2CO, CO/O₂) on 3Si-graphene-M substrates are comparably analysed. It is found that the coadsorption of O₂/CO or 2CO molecules is more stable than that of the isolated O₂ or CO molecule. Meanwhile, the adsorbed species on 3Si-graphene-Ni sheet are more stable than those on the 3Si-graphene-Pd sheet. Secondly, the possible CO oxidation reactions on the 3Si-graphene-M are investigated through Eley–Rideal (ER), Langmuir–Hinshelwood (LH) and new termolecular Eley–Rideal (TER) mechanisms. Compared with the LH and TER mechanisms, the interaction between 2CO and O₂ molecules (O₂?+?CO → CO₃, CO₃?+?CO → 2CO₂) through ER reactions (< 0.2?eV) are an energetically more favourable. These results provide important reference for understanding the catalytic mechanism for CO oxidation on graphene-based catalyst.     

Electronic transport calculation of adsorbate NO<Subscript>2</Subscript> and NO molecules on graphene using Maximally Localized Wannier functions

In this paper we have investigated the adsorption of the gas molecules (NO₂, NO) on graphene, using first-principles methods. For full geometric relaxation of the molecules in the vicinity of a graphene sheet, we obtain the adsorption geometry, adsorption energies, charge transfer and density of states (DOS). We can identify which of the adsorbate molecules is acting as donor or acceptor. We find that the conductance of graphene at the Fermi level decreases with adsorbing NO₂ molecules and increases with adsorbing NO molecules.     

The effect of vacuum annealing on graphene

The effect of vacuum annealing on the properties of graphene is investigated by using Raman spectroscopy and electrical measurement. Heavy hole doping on graphene with concentration as high as 1.5 × 10¹³ cm⁻² is observed after vacuum annealing and exposed to an air ambient. This doping is due to the H₂O and O₂ adsorption on graphene, and graphene is believed to be more active to molecular adsorption after annealing. Such observation calls for special attention in the process of fabricating graphene‐based electronic devices and gas sensors. On the other hand, because the quality of graphene remains high after the doping process, this would be an efficient and controllable method to introduce heavy doping in graphene, which would greatly help on its application in future electronic devices. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Tuning the electronic and magnetic properties of germanene by surface adsorption of small nitrogen-based molecules

The structural, energetic and electronic properties of germanene adsorbed with small nitrogen-based molecules, including N₂, NH₃, NO₂ and NO, have been investigated by using first-principles calculations. The results show that all nitrogen-based molecules considered bind much stronger to germanene than to graphene due to the hybridized sp²-sp³ bonding of Ge atoms. The N₂, NO and NO₂ molecules all act as an acceptor, while the NH₃ molecule donates electrons to germanene. We also found sizable band gaps (2–158 meV) are opened at the Dirac point of germanene through N₂, NH₃, and NO₂ adsorptions, but with only slightly destroying its Dirac cone shape. The NO₂ molecule also shows a heavy p-type doping character and makes germanene to be metallic. Moreover, when adsorbed by NO molecule, the germanene can change to be a ferromagnetic half-metal with 100% spin-polarization at the Fermi level. Overall, the different adsorption behaviors of small nitrogen-based gas molecules on germanene provide a feasible way to exploit chemically modified germanene for a wide range of practical applications, such as field-effect transistors, gas sensors and spintronic devices.     

基于密度泛函理论研究掺杂Pd石墨烯吸附O2及CO

基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论研究了单个O₂和CO气体分子吸附于本征石墨烯和掺杂钯(Pd)的石墨烯的体系, 通过石墨烯掺Pd前后气体分子的吸附能、电荷转移及能带和态密度的计算, 发现掺Pd后气体分子吸附能和电荷转移显著增大, 这是由于Pd的掺杂, 在本征石墨烯能带中引入了杂质能级, 增强了石墨烯和吸附气体分子间的相互作用; 氧化性气体O₂和还原性气体CO吸附对石墨烯体系能带结构和态密度的影响明显不同, 本征石墨烯吸附O₂后, 费米能级附近态密度变大, 掺Pd后在一定程度变小; 吸附还原性的CO后, 石墨烯费米能级附近态密度几乎没有改变, 表明掺杂Pd不会影响石墨烯对CO的气体灵敏度, 但由于CO对石墨烯的吸附能增大, 可以提高石墨烯对还原性气体的气敏响应速度.     

Controlling spin off state by gas molecules adsorption on metal-phthalocyanine molecular junctions and its possibility of gas sensor

Employing Green's function (GF) technique in combination with spin-polarized density functional theory (DFT), we study the electronic structure and magnetic properties of metal phthalocyanine (MPc) (M?=?Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) with or without four different gas molecules (NO, CO, O₂ and NO₂) adsorbing on the M atom of MPc molecule. The corresponding stable adsorption structural configurations and transport properties of MPc molecular junctions are also investigated. Our results indicate that the magnetic moment of MPc for M?=?Mn, Fe and Co can be modified by the specific gas molecule adsorption, which is mainly ascribed to competitive relation of HOMO-LUMO Gap and Hund's rules. However, for M?=?Ni, Cu and Zn, it is difficult to detect gas molecule because the interaction of M atom and these gases is most of weak van der Waals interaction. Remarkably, the spin of MPc molecule can be switched to a magnetic off-state by specific gas absorption, giving rise to a potential application on controllable spintronic devices. In addition, CO, NO, O₂ and NO₂ gas molecules can be detected selectively by measuring spin filter efficiency of these MPc molecular junctions. On the basis of our results, MPc (M?=?Mn, Fe, Co) molecular junctions can be considered as a promising nanosensor device to detect individual gas molecules.     

Can bowl-like B30 nanostructure sense toxic cyanogen gas in air?: a theoretical study

In this work, an attempt has been made to study sensing performance of bowl-like B₃₀ nanostructure towards toxic cyanogen gas using density functional theory (DFT) at B97D/6-31+G(d) computational level. The results reveal that B₃₀ nanostructure is a proper sensor for sensing of toxic cyanogen gas. The most favourite adsorption site of B₃₀ is the exterior boron atoms that lead to the adsorption energy of ?78.48 (kJ/mol) with the remarkable change in electronic properties of B₃₀. The competitive sensing of cyanogen gas in the presence of water, oxygen and nitrogen molecules is also considered. Significant changes in the electronic properties of B₃₀ due to adsorption of cyanogen in presence of O₂, H₂O and N₂ gases enable it to be used in the detection of toxic cyanogen gas in air.     

Effects of Stone–Wales defect upon adsorption of formaldehyde on graphene sheet with or without Al dopant: A first principle study

The adsorption mechanisms of formaldehyde (H₂CO) on modified graphene, including aluminum doping, Stone–Wales (SW) defects, and a combination of these two, were investigated via density functional theory (DFT). It was found that the graphene with SW defect is more sensitive than that of perfect graphene for detecting H₂CO molecules. Compared with Al-doped graphene/H₂CO complex, the binding energy for Al-doped SW defect complex can be enhanced by the introduction of a SW defect. The large values of binding energy and net charge transfer for this complex indicate a strong chemisorption and a larger affinity with H₂CO for the modified graphene. Furthermore, the density of states (DOS) of the complex shows that the effect of defect–dopant combination on adsorption mechanisms is due to the orbital hybridization between the Al atom and its adjacent C atoms. In addition, it can be expected that adsorption of H₂CO on the surface of Al-doped SW defect may occur easily, and the Al-doped SW graphene is more suitable for H₂CO gas detection.     

Ca掺杂的氧化铍纳米管吸附H2O和NH3的选择传感特

通过密度泛函计算, 借助NH₃和H₂O分子对未掺杂以及钙掺杂的BeO碳纳米管的结构和电传导性进行了研究. 结果发现,NH₃和H₂O分子可以吸附在纳米管侧壁的Be原子上,吸附能分别为约36.1和39.0 kcal/mol. 态密度分析显示BeO纳米管的电传导性在吸附后稍有变化. 对于NH₃和H₂O分子,纳米管表面的钙原子替换Be原子可使吸附能分别增加约7.4和14.7 kcal/mol. 与未掺杂纳米管不同的是,钙掺杂BeONT吸附NH₃和H₂O分子的电传导性更加敏感,且H₂O分子比NH₃分子更敏感.     

A first-principles study of gas molecule adsorption on hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne

Hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne (HsGDY) is a novel alkynyl carbon material with a structure similar to that of graphene. In this paper, the adsorption of four gas molecules (NO, NO₂, NH₃, and N₂) on HsGDY and B-doped HsGDY (B-HsGDY) was studied using density functional theory. The results show that the adsorption of NO and NO₂ on HsGDY and B-HsGDY is characterized by a larger charge transfer, stronger interaction, and higher adsorption energy compared with that of NH₃ and N₂. Based on the doping with B atoms, the adsorption energies of the gas molecules on HsGDY significantly improve, especially that of NO and NO₂. The gas molecule adsorption on both HsGDY and B-HsGDY is physical adsorption and the adsorption selectivity is good and thus may be applied for gas-sensitive NO and NO₂ materials.     

Microwave absorption coefficients of atmospheric pollutants and constituents

Calculations of the transition frequencies and absorption coefficients of microwave rotational transitions are given for a number of atmospheric pollutants and constituents. New measurements of the absorption coefficients are made in the vicinity of 70 GHz. The apparatus used in these measurements is briefly described. The calculated absorption coefficients are compared with these measurements and with existing measurements at other frequencies where available. Transitions with frequencies up to about 200 GHz are considered for the molecules and radicals SO₂, O₃, H₂O, NO₂, H₂S, H₂CO, NH₃, CO, OCS, N₂O, NO, OH, O₂, SO. Also discussed are criteria for the selection of appropriate transitions for the development of high sensitivity monitors to be used in air pollution and combustion research.     

Structural,electronic and catalytic performance of single-atom Fe anchored 3Si-doped graphene

By density functional theory (DFT) calculations, it is found that the single-atom Fe anchored three Si modified defective graphene (3Si-graphene-Fe) exhibits the high stability, and this system is semiconducting property and has non-magnetic moment. Besides the most stable configurations, electronic structures and magnetic properties of adsorbed species (O₂, CO, 2CO and CO/O₂) on 3Si-graphene-Fe systems are comparably discussed. The adsorption of O₂ is more stable than that of CO molecule and the coadsorption of 2CO and CO/O₂ has the larger adsorption energy than that of the isolated one. The adsorbed O₂, CO and CO/O₂ can induce the change in magnetic properties of 3Si-graphene-Fe system, and the coadsorbed CO/O₂ on system exhibits the metallic property. Among the reaction mechanisms, the CO oxidation reactions through Eley–Rideal (ER) reactions have lower energy barriers (<0.5?eV) than those of the Langmuir–Hinshelwood (LH) and new termolecular Eley–Rideal (TER) mechanisms, indicating that the ER reaction as starting step is an energetically favourable process. These results provide an important guidance on validating the catalytic activity of single atom on graphene-based materials.     

An investigation of paddle wheel Cu2(μ2-O2CCH3)4 for gas molecule adsorptions

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been well-known and extensively researched due to the high storage /good selectivity for gas molecules. Herein, the structures and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra for dicopper paddle wheel MOF compound (Cu₂(µ₂-O₂CCH₃)₄ with various gas molecule are theoretically investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The adsorption energies and isotherms (including pure gas molecules and the mixed ones) are calculated for the gas molecules interacting with the unsaturated Cu₂(µ₂-O₂CCH₃)₄. Both quantities exhibit the roughly consistent orders (e.g. H₂S?>?NH₃?>?CO₂?>?CO?>?H₂O?>?N₂?>?NO?>?H₂ for isotherms and H₂S?>?NH₃?>?N₂?>?CO₂?>?NO?>?H₂O?>?H₂?>?CO for adsorption energies), possibly suggesting that this material may act as a potential adsorbent of these gas molecules. The catalytic property of Cu₂(µ₂-O₂CCH₃)₄ for oxidation of CO and NO into non-toxic molecules and splitting of H₂O into H₂ and O₂ in the solvent condition are uniformly discussed. Simulation of Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) in MS 8.0 and calculations in Langmuir model reveal that Cu₂(µ₂-O₂CCH₃)₄ has good selectivity for CH₄ in natural gas (CH₄/CO₂/N₂) and SO₂ in fog (SO₂/NO/NO₂/H₂O/O₂), which would exhibit potential environmentally friendly applications.     

Gas-surface interactions on two-dimensional crystals

Two-dimensional (2D) crystals have developed into a popular mainstream research topic which is interesting for basic research and many applications. Gas-surface interactions, as reviewed here, are important for catalysis including noble metal-free catalysts, materials science, and surface science as well as environmental and energy technologies. Basic science concerns fundamental differences of 2D crystals and bulk materials as well as e.g. how the substrate of epitaxial 2D crystals affects their surface properties.Most of the attention so far obtained (gas-phase) water adsorption which always was an evergreen in surface science. However, studies about small inorganic/organic molecule adsorption (CO, CO₂, NO_x, O₂, H, rare gases, H₂S, SO₂, alkanes, benzene, alcohols, thiophene, etc.) and surface reactions on 2D crystals (CO oxidation, ethylene epoxidation, oxygen reduction reaction, SO₂ and H₂SO₃ oxidation) started to appear in the literature as well. This review describes all of these probe molecules, but focuses on experimental and theoretical surface science model studies usually conducted at ultra-high vacuum (UHV).The review focusses on graphene and functionalized graphene (graphene oxide, N-graphene, etc.) since the bulk of the literature deals with that system. However, included in fair detail are also many other 2D crystals such as silicatene, zeolite films (doped silicatene), metal dichalcogenides (such as MoS₂, WS₂), boron nitride, MXenes, germanene, silicene, TiO₂, graphane, graphone, and portlandene.As a prototypical example, in recent projects, the wetting properties of e.g. graphene for water were controversially discussed. Therefore, a long chapter is devoted to water on graphene. That dispute was originally based on contact angle measurements at ambient pressure. In the meanwhile detailed surface science works including theoretical modelling are available. Literature on other carboneous surfaces such as HOPG (see list of acronyms) will be considered as a reference. Related works are also visible for other inorganic 2D crystals such as silicatene, i.e., 2D-SiO₂, or 2D-MoS₂ as well as functionalized 2D crystals (i.e. graphene oxide, N-doped graphene, graphane, etc.). Hydrophobic systems also are interesting for applications.Although included in this review, but not described in very detail are electro chemistry studies, projects in the liquid phase, photo-chemistry, high pressure catalysis, and pure engineering studies (membranes, separation, fuel cells). However, in comparison with 2D crystals and to perhaps motivate related UHV surface chemistry projects in the future many of these projects were included to some extent.As a broader objective, this review summarizes the currently available knowledge needed to extend the use of 2D materials beyond the utilization of their remarkable electronic and mechanical properties.     

Adsorption and diffusion behaviors of H2, H2S,NH3, CO and H2O gases molecules on MoO3 monolayer: A DFT study

Molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) with α-phase is a promising material for gas sensing because of its high sensitivity, fast response and thermodynamic stability. To probe the mechanism of superior gas detection ability of MoO₃ monolayer, the adsorption and diffusion of H₂, H₂S, NH₃, CO and H₂O molecules on two-dimensional (2D) MoO₃ layer are studied via density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Based on calculated adsorption energies, density of states, charge transfer, diffusion barriers and diffusion coefficient, MoO₃ shows a superior sensitive and fast response to H₂ and H₂S than CO, NH₃, H₂O, which is consistent with experimental conclusions. Moreover, the response of MoO₃ to H₂S and H₂ will be obviously enhanced at high gas concentration, and the incorporation of H₂ and H₂S results in an obvious increasing in DOS near Fermi level. Our analysis provides a conceptual foundation for future design of MoO₃-based gas sensing materials.     

Application of the overtone CO laser to atmosphere gas analysis

In this paper, we consider the applicability of the overtone CO laser to atmosphere gas analysis. The atmosphere transmittance was calculated for lasing lines at the overtone frequencies of the CO laser. The results of the search for informative wavelengths for sensing the minor gas components of the atmosphere N₂O, NO₂, H₂CO, CH₄, C₂H₂, HCl, HBr, and HCN are presented.