First-principles investigation of structural,electronic, and optical properties of transition metal-doped C40 CrSi2

Although CrSi₂ silicide is an attractive advanced functional material, the improvement of electronic and optical properties is still a challenge for its applications. Here, we apply the first-principles calculations to investigate the influence of transition metals (TMs) on the electronic and optical properties of C40 CrSi₂ silicide. Five possible TMs, Ti, V, Pd, Ag, and Pt, are considered in detail. The calculated results show that the additive metals Ti, V, Pd, and Pt are thermodynamically stable in C40 CrSi₂ because the calculated impurity formation energy of TM-doped C40 CrSi₂ is lower than zero. In particular, the V dopant is more thermodynamically stable than that of the other TMs. The calculated electronic structure shows that the band gap of C40 CrSi₂ is 0.391 eV, which is in good agreement with the other results. In particular, the additive TMs improve the electronic properties of C40 CrSi₂ due to the role of the d-state of TMs. Naturally, the additive TMs result in band migration (Cr-3d state and Si-3p state) from the valence band to the conduction band. Interestingly, the additive TMs lead to a red shift for optical adsorption of C40 CrSi₂ silicide.     

First-principles Density Functional Theory Elucidation of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on TM-promoted TiC2 (TM=Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Ru,Rh, Pd,Ag, Os,Ir, Pt,and Au)

Single-atom-catalyst-based systems have been attractive by virtue of their desirable catalytic performance. Herein, the possibility of the 15 transition-metal (TM)-promoted (TM=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg) and their hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance were investigated on two-dimensional titanium carbides (TiC₂). It is found that the adsorption strength of TMs on TiC₂ is stronger than that of TMs on γ-graphyne and weaker than that of TMs on Ti₃C₂. Among the fifteen investigated catalysts, Ru−TiC₂, Ag−TiC₂, Ir−TiC₂, Au−TiC₂, and Fe−TiC₂ exhibits overpotential of −0.18, −0.15, −0.18, −0.17, and −0.04 V, respectively. In addition, the Volmer-Tafel step was preferred to the Volmer-Heyrovsky step on Fe−TiC₂. This work suggests that Fe−TiC₂ is possibly a superior HER electrocatalyst.     

Regulating Efficient and Selective Single-atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Anchoring transition metal (TM) atoms on suitable substrates to form single-atom catalysts (SACs) is a novel approach to constructing electrocatalysts. Graphdiyne with sp−sp² hybridized carbon atoms and uniformly distributed pores have been considered as a potential carbon material for supporting metal atoms in a variety of catalytic processes. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to study the single TM atom anchoring on graphdiyne (TM₁−GDY, TM=Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co and Cu) as the catalysts for CO₂ reduction. After anchoring metal atoms on GDY, the catalytic activity of TM₁−GDY (TM=Mn, Co and Cu) for CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR) are significantly improved comparing with the pristine GDY. Among the studied TM₁−GDY, Cu₁−GDY shows excellent electrocatalytic activity for CO₂ reduction for which the product is HCOOH and the limiting potential (U_L) is −0.16 V. Mn₁−GDY and Co₁−GDY exhibit superior catalytic selectivity for CO₂ reduction to CH₄ with U_L of −0.62 and −0.34 V, respectively. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by TM₁−GDY (TM=Mn, Co and Cu) occurs on carbon atoms, while the active sites of CO₂RR are the transition metal atoms . The present work is expected to provide a solid theoretical basis for CO₂ conversion into valuable hydrocarbons.     

Adsorption of 3d transition-metal atoms on two-dimensional penta-graphene: A first-principles study

The adsorption of single 3d transition metal (TM) atoms (from Sc to Zn) on a (3 × 3) penta-graphene (PG) sheet has been systematically studied by means of density-functional theory calculations. We particularly study the effect of the TM adatom on the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties when adsorbed on the PG sheet. Our calculations have shown that most of the TM adatoms are preferably adsorbed on the T₂ site (i.e., the top of the C₂ atom located at the bottom layer), while Cr, Zn, and Ni are preferably adsorbed on different B sites. The calculated band structures demonstrate that all TM-PG systems remain semiconductors such that the gap between the valence and conduction bands moves to a lower energy state relative to the Fermi level. For this reason, an apparent narrowing in the band gap values for the TM-PG systems has been predicted (0.11 – 0.97 eV) compared to the band gap of the isolated PG sheet (2.23 eV). Additionally, our results indicate that most of the TM-PG systems are magnetic, with the exception of Ni-PG and Zn-PG systems. Consequently, the engineering of the electronic properties of the TM-PG systems implies that such systems might be promising candidates for different applications.     

A theoretical study of electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis on single metal atom/MXene

Electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis under mild conditions is an attractive and challenging process in the earth's nitrogen cycle, which requires efficient and stable catalysts to reduce the overpotential. The N₂ activation and reduction overpotential of different Ti₃C₂O₂-supported transition metal (TM) (Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, and Au) single-atom catalysts have been analyzed in terms of the Gibbs free energies calculated using the density functional theory (DFT). The end-on N₂ adsorption was more energetically favorable, and the negative free energies represented good N₂ activation performance, especially in the presence Fe/Ti₃C₂O₂ (?0.75 eV). The overpotentials of Fe/Ti₃C₂O₂, Co/Ti₃C₂O₂, Ru/Ti₃C₂O₂, and Rh/Ti₃C₂O₂ were 0.92, 0.89, 1.16, and 0.84 eV, respectively. The potential required for ammonia synthesis was different for different TMs and ranged from 0.68 to 2.33 eV. Two possible potential-limiting steps may be involved in the process: (i) hydrogenation of N₂ to *NNH and (ii) hydrogenation of *NH₂ to ammonia. These catalysts can change the reaction pathway and avoid the traditional N–N bond-breaking barrier. It also simplifies the understanding of the relationship between the Gibbs free energy and overpotential, which is a significant factor in the rational designing and large-scale screening of catalysts for the electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis.     

Intermediates-induced CO2 Reduction Reaction Activity at Single-Atom M−N2 (M=Fe,Co, Ni) Sites

Single-atom M−N₂ (M=Fe, Co, Ni) catalysts exhibit high activity for CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR). However, the CO₂RR mechanism and the origin of activity at the single-atom sites remain unclear, which hinders the development of single-atom M−N₂ catalysts. Here, using density functional theory calculations, we reveal intermediates-induced CO₂RR activity at the single-atom M−N₂ sites. At the M−N₂ sites, the asymmetric *O*CO configuration tends to split into *CO and *OH intermediates. Intermediates become part of the active moiety to form M−(CO)N₂ or M-(OH)N₂ sites, which optimizes the adsorption of intermediates on the M sites. The maximum free energy differences along the optimal CO₂RR pathway are 0.30, 0.54, and 0.28 eV for Fe−(OH)N₂, Co−(CO)N₂, and Ni−(OH)N₂ sites respectively, which is lower than those of Fe−N₂ (1.03 eV), Co−N₂ (1.24 eV) and Ni−N₂ (0.73 eV) sites. The intermediate modification can shift the d-band center of the spin-up (minority) state downward by regulating the charge distribution at the M sites, leading to less charge being accepted by the intermediates from the M sites. This work provides new insights into the understanding of the activity of single-atom M−N₂ sites.     

Adsorption and Activation of CO2 on Nitride MXenes: Composition,Temperature, and Pressure effects

The interaction of CO₂ with nitride MXenes of different thickness is investigated using periodic density functional theory-based calculations and kinetic simulations carried out in the framework of transition state theory, the ultimate goal being predicting their possible use in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). We consider the basal (0001) surface plane of nitride MXenes with M_n+1N_n (n=1–3; M=Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W) stoichiometry and also compare to equivalent results for extended (001) and (111) surfaces of the bulk rock-salt transition metal nitride compounds. The present results show that the composition of MXenes has a marked influence on the CO₂-philicity of these substrates, whereas the thickness effect is, in general, small, but not negligible. The largest exothermic activation is predicted for Ti-, Hf-, and Zr-derived MXenes, making them feasible substrates for CO₂ trapping. From an applied point of view, Cr-, Mo-, and W-derived MXenes are especially well suited for CCS as the interaction with CO₂ is strong enough but molecular dissociation is not favored. Newly developed kinetic phase diagrams are introduced supporting that Cr-, Mo-, and W-derived MXenes are appropriate CCS substrates as they are predicted to exhibit easy capture at mild conditions and easy release by heating below 500 K.     

Electrooxidation Mechanism of Methanol at Pt-Ru Catalyst Modified GC Electrode in Electrolytes with Different pH Using Electrochemical and SERS Techniques

The electrochemical and in-situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy （SERS） techniques were used to investigate the electrooxidation behavior of methanol in acidic, neutral and alkaline media at a Pt-Ru nanoparticle modified glassy carbon （Pt-Ru/GC） electrode. The results showed that methanol could be dissociated spontaneously at the Pt-Ru/GC electrode to produce a strongly adsorbed intermediate, CO. It was found that CO could be oxidized more easily in the alkaline medium than in the acidic and neutral media. The peak potential of methanol oxidation was shifted from 0.663 and 0.708 V in the acidic and neutral media to -0.030 V in the alkaline medium, which is due to that the adsorption strength of CO on the Pt surface in the alkaline medium is weaker than that in the acidic and neutral media. The final product of the methanol oxidation is CO2. However, in the alkaline medium, CO2 produced would form CO3^2- and HCO3^- resulting in the decrease in the alkaline concentration and then in the decrease in the performance of DMFC. Therefore, the performance of the alkaline DMFC is not Stable.     

Tailoring the Pore Size,Basicity, and Binding Energy of Mesoporous C3N5 for CO2 Capture and Conversion

We investigated the CO₂ adsorption and electrochemical conversion behavior of triazole-based C₃N₅ nanorods as a single matrix for consecutive CO₂ capture and conversion. The pore size, basicity, and binding energy were tailored to identify critical factors for consecutive CO₂ capture and conversion over carbon nitrides. Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) analysis of CO₂ demonstrates that triazole-based C₃N₅ shows higher basicity and stronger CO₂ binding energy than g-C₃N₄. Triazole-based C₃N₅ nanorods with 6.1 nm mesopore channels exhibit better CO₂ adsorption than nanorods with 3.5 and 5.4 nm mesopore channels. C₃N₅ nanorods with wider mesopore channels are effective in increasing the current density as an electrocatalyst during the CO₂ reduction reaction. Triazole-based C₃N₅ nanorods with tailored pore sizes exhibit CO₂ adsorption abilities of 5.6–9.1 mmol/g at 0 °C and 30 bar. Their Faraday efficiencies for reducing CO₂ to CO are 14–38% at a potential of −0.8 V vs. RHE.     

Structural and Magnetic Properties of 3d Transition‐Metal‐Atom Adsorption on Perfect and Defective Graphene: A Density Functional Theory Study

We systematically investigate the interactions and magnetic properties of a series of 3d transition‐metal (TM; Sc–Ni) atoms adsorbed on perfect graphene (G₆), and on defective graphene with a single pentagon (G₅), a single heptagon (G₇), or a pentagon–heptagon pair (G₅₇) by means of spin‐polarized density functional calculations. The TM atoms tend to adsorb at hollow sites of the perfect and defective graphene, except for G₆Cr, G₅Cr, and G₅Ni. The binding energies of TMs on defective graphene are remarkably enhanced and show a V‐shape, with G_NCr and G_NMn having the lowest binding energies. Furthermore, complicated element‐ and defect‐dependent magnetic behavior is observed in G_NTM. Particularly, the magnetic moments of G_NTM linearly increase by about 1 μ_B and follow a hierarchy of G₇TM<G₅₇TM<G₅TM as the TM varies from Sc to Mn, and the magnetic moments begin to decrease afterward; by choosing different types of defects, the magnetic moments can be tuned over a broad range, for example, from 3 to 6 μ_B for G_NCr. The intriguing element‐ and defect‐dependent magnetic behavior is further understood from electron‐ and back‐donation mechanisms.     

Identification of the Active Sites on Metallic MoO2−x Nano-Sea-Urchin for Atmospheric CO2 Photoreduction Under UV,Visible, and Near-Infrared Light Illumination

We report an oxygen vacancy (V_o)-rich metallic MoO_2−x nano-sea-urchin with partially occupied band, which exhibits super CO₂ (even directly from the air) photoreduction performance under UV, visible and near-infrared (NIR) light illumination. The V_o-rich MoO_2−x nano-sea-urchin displays a CH₄ evolution rate of 12.2 and 5.8 μmol g_catalyst⁻¹ h⁻¹ under full spectrum and NIR light illumination in concentrated CO₂, which is ca. 7- and 10-fold higher than the V_o-poor MoO_2−x, respectively. More interestingly, the as-developed V_o-rich MoO_2−x nano-sea-urchin can even reduce CO₂ directly from the air with a CO evolution rate of 6.5 μmol g_catalyst⁻¹ h⁻¹ under NIR light illumination. Experiments together with theoretical calculations demonstrate that the oxygen vacancy in MoO_2−x can facilitate CO₂ adsorption/activation to generate *COOH as well as the subsequent protonation of *CO towards the formation of CH₄ because of the formation of a highly stable Mo−C−O−Mo intermediate.     

Reactions of 1,1-bis(dimethylamino)-1,3-butadiene with olefins – (4 + 2) cycloadditions and zwitterion formation

1,1-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,3-butadiene ( 1 ) as a strong donor diene (E_1/2 = 0.03 V vs. SCE, 1st IP_v = 6.94 eV) is treated with acrylonitrile, dimethyl dicyanofumarate, and tetracyanoethylene. Cycloaddition with acrylonitrile is slow and requires elevated temperatures at which elimination of dimethylamine with formation of 1-cyano-2-(dimethylamino)-1,3-cyclohexadiene occurs. The reaction of 1 with TCNE at −40°C in acetonitrile is very fast and leads to the zwitterion 5 . At T ⩾ −20°C, 5 eliminates hydrogen cyanide to give a highly colored (λ_max = 489 nm, lgϵ = 4.716) merocyanine. A zwitterion 9 generated from 1 and dimethyl dicyanofumarate can be isolated in crystalline form. The structural analysis shows that the zwitterions are produced by attack of the olefin at the antiperiplanar conformation of 1 . Both zwitterions which can be trapped as crystalline picrates cannot be converted to cycloadducts. These results suggest that cycloaddition is observed if zwitterion formation becomes energetically unfavorable.     

CO2在氨基改性MIL-101(Cr)中吸附的分子模拟

采用实验与分子模拟结合的方法研究298 K下CO₂在氨基改性得到的MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂和MIL-101（Cr）-ED（ED：乙二胺）上的吸附性能。比较MIL-101（Cr）、MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂和MIL-101（Cr）-ED的吸附等温线与吸附热的结果,表明采用直接合成改性法得到的MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂比采用合成后再改性得到的MIL-101（Cr）-ED有更高的CO₂吸附容量。进一步比较密度分布图和径向密度分布曲线,分析CO₂在氨基改性MIL-101（Cr）中的吸附位,表明在低压下CO₂首先吸附在MIL-101（Cr）微孔的超级四面体中,随着吸附压力的增大逐渐填充到更大的孔中。氨基的存在增加了CO₂的吸附位点,使MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂具有较高CO₂吸附容量;同时MIL-101（Cr）-ED中的ED分子的存在增加了CO₂的吸附位点,使MIL-101（Cr）-ED也具有较高CO₂吸附容量;但是MIL-101（Cr）-ED中的ED分子占据了MIL-101（Cr）中Cr的吸附位点,使Cr对CO₂的吸附强度减弱,同时可吸附位点少于MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂,导致其对CO₂的吸附容量少于MIL-101（Cr）-NH₂。     

CO2在氨基改性MIL-101(Cr)中吸附的分子模拟

采用实验与分子模拟结合的方法研究298 K下CO_2在氨基改性得到的MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2和MIL-101(Cr)-ED(ED:乙二胺)上的吸附性能。比较MIL-101(Cr)、MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2和MIL-101(Cr)-ED的吸附等温线与吸附热的结果,表明采用直接合成改性法得到的MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2比采用合成后再改性得到的MIL-101(Cr)-ED有更高的CO_2吸附容量。进一步比较密度分布图和径向密度分布曲线,分析CO_2在氨基改性MIL-101(Cr)中的吸附位,表明在低压下CO_2首先吸附在MIL-101(Cr)微孔的超级四面体中,随着吸附压力的增大逐渐填充到更大的孔中。氨基的存在增加了CO_2的吸附位点,使MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2具有较高CO_2吸附容量;同时MIL-101(Cr)-ED中的ED分子的存在增加了CO_2的吸附位点,使MIL-101(Cr)-ED也具有较高CO_2吸附容量;但是MIL-101(Cr)-ED中的ED分子占据了MIL-101(Cr)中Cr的吸附位点,使Cr对CO_2的吸附强度减弱,同时可吸附位点少于MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2,导致其对CO_2的吸附容量少于MIL-101(Cr)-NH_2。     

Synthesis,Structure, and Bonding of d3 Molybdenum–Oxo Complexes

Reduction of d² metal–oxo ions of the form [MO(PP)₂Cl]⁺ (M=Mo, W; PP=chelating diphosphine) produces d³ MO(PP)₂Cl complexes, which include the first isolated examples in group 6. The stability and reactivity of the MO(PP)₂Cl compounds are found to depend upon the steric bulk of the phosphine ligands: derivatives with bulky phosphines that shield the oxo ligand are stable enough to be isolated, whereas those with phosphines that leave the oxo ligand exposed are more reactive and observed transiently. Magnetic measurements and DFT calculations on MoO(dppe)₂Cl indicate the d³ compounds are low spin with a ²[(d_xy)²(π*(MoO))¹] configuration. X-ray crystallographic and vibrational-spectroscopic studies on d² and d³ [MoO(dppe)₂Cl]^0/+ establish that the d³ compound possesses a reduced M−O bond order and significantly longer Mo−O bond, accounting for its greater reactivity. These results indicate that the oxo-centered reactivity of d³ complexes may be controlled through ligand variation.     

Mass spectra of ethenol and its deutero analogues

Ethenol, 1-d-ethenol, O-d-ethenol and Z-2-d-ethenol were prepared by pyrolysis of corresponding 5-norbornenols at 800^°C/2 × 10^?6 Torr. The most important fragments in the electron impact mass spectrum of ethenol are [C₂H₃O]⁺ and CHO⁺ and CH₃˙. The hydrogen atom eliminated from the molecular ion comes mainly from the hydroxyl group (68%) and to a lesser extent from C(1) (25%) and C(2) (7%). The loss of the hydroxyl hydrogen is preceded by rate-determining migration of the hydrogen atom from C(1) onto C(2) to yield CH₃C?OH⁺˙ions that decompose to CH₃CO⁺ and H˙. The loss of deuterium from O-d-ethenol shows a very small primary isotope effect (k_H/k_D=1.07), whereas a significant effect is observed for the loss of hydrogen from 1-d-ethenol (k_H/k_D=1.28). The appearance energy of [C₂H₂DO]⁺ from 1-d-ethenol, AE=11.32 eV, gives a critical energy for the hydrogen loss, E=203 kJ mol^?1, which is 90 kJ mol^?1 above the thermochemical threshold for CH₃CO⁺+H˙. The appearance energy of CDO⁺ from 1-d-ethenol was measured as 12.96±0.07 eV, which sets the barrier to isomerization to CH₃CDO⁺˙ at 1121 kJ mol^?1. The ionization energy of ethenol was found to be 9.22±0.03 eV.     

XANES Spectroscopic Studies of the Phase Transition in Gd2Zr2O7

The structural phase transition from fluorite to pyrochlore and the strength of the coordination bond of Zr–O in Gd₂Zr₂O₇ were investigated by XANES spectra of both O and Zr K‐edge. The energy difference of the O K‐edge absorption spectra at 532 and 536 eV was assigned to the crystal field splitting energy of the 4d orbital (ΔE_4d, t_2g and e_g) of the Zr ion. Also, in the samples prepared at higher temperatures, the 536 eV peak moves slightly to higher energy, whereas the absorption energy of 532 eV peak does not shift. A correlation between ΔE_4d and the strength of interaction between Zr (4d) and O (2p) orbitals has been found. Furthermore, two Zr K‐edge absorptions at 18020 and 18030 eV of Gd₂Zr₂O₇ have been observed; the splitting energy (ΔE), peak intensity ratio (I₁₈₀₃₀/I₁₈₀₂₀), and FWHM of the first derivative of the absorption curve depend on the preparation temperatures. The effect of crystal symmetry and Zr‐O bonding character on the XANES spectral profile was discussed.     

Adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons onto graphyne: Comparisons with graphene

Density functional theory calculations were implemented to expand the knowledge about graphyne and its interaction with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Due to the porous character of graphyne, the adsorption strength of PAHs onto graphyne surfaces is expected to be lower with respect to graphene (a perfect π‐extended system). However, there are not quantitative evidences for this assumption. This work shows that the adsorption strength of adsorbed PAHs onto γ‐graphyne nanosheets (GY) is weakened in 12 ? 23% with respect to the adsorption onto graphene, with a decrease of 10 ? 20% in the dispersive interactions. The adsorption energies (in eV) of the GY–PAH systems can be straightforward obtained as E _ads/eV≈0.033N _H + 0.031N _C, where N _H and N _C is the number of H and C atoms in the aromatic molecule, respectively. This equation predicts the binding energy of graphene–graphyne bilayers with a value of ～31 meV/atom. Analysis of the electronic properties shows that PAHs behaves as n‐dopants for GY, introducing electrons in GY and also reducing its bandgap in up to ～0.5 eV. Strong acceptor or donor substituted PAHs decrease the bandgap of γ‐graphyne in up to ～0.8 eV, with changes in its valence or conduction band, depending on the chemical nature of the adsorbate. Finally, these data will serve for future studies related to the bandgap engineering of graphyne surfaces by nonaggressive molecular doping, and for the development of graphyne‐based materials with potential applications in the removal of persistent aromatic pollutants.     

Modulating the Reaction Configuration by Breaking the Structural Symmetry of Active Sites for Efficient Photocatalytic Reduction of Low-concentration CO2

Photocatalytic conversion of low-concentration CO₂ is considered as a promising way to simultaneously mitigate the environmental and energy issues. However, the weak CO₂ adsorption and tough CO₂ activation process seriously compromise the CO production, due to the chemical inertness of CO₂ molecule and the formed fragile metal-C/O bond. Herein, we designed and fabricated oxygen vacancy contained Co₃O₄ hollow nanoparticles on ordered macroporous N-doped carbon framework (Vo−HCo₃O₄/OMNC) towards photoreduction of low-concentration CO₂. In situ spectra and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the constructed oxygen vacancy is able to break the local structural symmetry of Co−O−Co sites. The formation of asymmetric active site switches the CO₂ configuration from a single-site linear model to a multiple-sites bending one with a highly stable configuration, enhancing the binding and structural polarization of CO₂ molecules. As a result, Vo−HCo₃O₄/OMNC shows unprecedent activity in the photocatalytic conversion of low-concentration CO₂ (10 % CO₂/Ar) under laboratory light source or even natural sunlight, affording a syngas yield of 337.8 or 95.2 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, respectively, with an apparent quantum yield up to 4.2 %.     

Chemical Tailoring Assisted non-TADF to TADF Switching in Carbazole-Benzophenone Emitter – An In-silico Investigation

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have become one of the most popular lighting technologies since they offer several advantages over conventional devices. In carbazole-benzophenone (CzBP) OLED devices, the polymeric form of the compound is previously reported to be Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF)-active (ΔE_ST ≈0.12 eV), while the monomer ( CzBP ) (ΔE_ST≈0.39 eV) does not. The present study examines the effect of chemical tailoring on the optical and photophysical properties of CzBP using DFT and TDDFT methods. The introduction of a single −NO₂ group or di-substitution (−NO₂, −COOH or −CN) in the selected LUMO region of the reference CzBP monomer significantly reduces ΔE_ST≈0.01 eV, projecting these systems as potential TADF-active emitters. Furthermore, the chemical modification of CzBP -LUMO alters the two-step TADF mechanism (T₁→T₂→S₁) in CzBP (E_S₁>E_T2>E_T₁) to the Direct Singlet Harvesting (T₁→S₁) mechanism (E_T2>E_S₁>E_T₁), which has recently been identified in the fourth-generation OLED materials.