Quantum chemical studies on (ZnO)n/(NiO)n heterostructured nanoclusters

The structural stability and electronic properties of (ZnO)_n, (NiO)_n, (ZnO)_n/(NiO)_n for n = (1 to 4) and 3D structures were studied using density functional theory. The geometrical optimisation of clusters implies that when the atoms in the cluster increase it leads to an increase in its stability. The stability drastically increases for the heterostructure of (ZnO)_n/(NiO)_n. The dipole moment of the clusters depends on the geometry of the cluster and it is found to be minimum for heterostructures representing more neutralised clusters. HOMO-LUMO energies, ionisation potential, electron affinity, chemical hardness, binding energies and vibrational analysis of different clusters are calculated and reported. The adsorption of CO on the different sites of nanoclusters are studied and discussed.     

First-principles investigation on transport properties of NiO monowire-based molecular device

The electronic transport properties of novel NiO monowire connected to the gold electrodes are investigated using density functional theory combined with nonequilibrium Green's functions formalism. The densities of states of the monowire under various bias conditions are discussed. The transport properties are discussed in terms of the transmission spectrum and current–voltage characteristics of NiO monowire. The transmission pathways provide the insight to the transmission of electrons along the monowire. With different bias voltages, current in the order of few microampere flows across the monowire. The applied voltage controls the flow of current through the monowire, which can be used to control the current efficiently in the low order of magnitude in the molecular device.     

Interaction studies of volatiles from jackfruit on α-phosphorene nanosheet—a DFT outlook

Structural Chemistry - The present report brings out the interaction between the black phospherene nanosheet and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) originating from jackfruit using the...     

Investigation on the electronic transport properties of MgS nanotube based molecular devices – a first-principles study

The electronic transport properties of pure MgS nanotube based molecular devices, Mn-substituted nanotubes and Se-substituted nanotubes are investigated using density functional theory. The state of the art of this work is to study the transport properties of MgS nanotubes with substitution impurities across electrodes. The electronic transport properties are discussed in terms of device density of states and transmission spectrum of MgS nanotubes. The effects of Mn substitution and Se substitution in nanotubes are studied. The major contribution to density of states arises only from p orbitals in MgS nanotubes. The substitution effect and bias voltages also have influence in the density of states. The transmission spectrum provides information about the transmission of electrons along the nanotube. The information provided in this work gives a clear vision to fine-tune MgS nanostructures with improved transport property in nanoelectronic device fabrication.     

Investigation on probing explosive nitroaromatic compound vapors using graphyne nanosheet: a first-principle study

Structural Chemistry - We studied the geometric stability of pristine graphyne nanosheet (Gpn-NS) and electronic properties for the possible use of graphyne sheet for the chemical sensor. The...     

Alcohol molecular interaction studies on stair phosphorene nanosheets: a first-principles approach

Structural Chemistry - In this proposed work, we examined the interaction properties of alcohol viz. methanol and ethanol molecules on stair phosphorene nanosheet (stair-PNS) based on the...     

Influence of fluorine substitution on the properties of CdO nanocluster : a DFT approach

Fluorine substituted cadmium oxide (Cd _n O _n?1F) cluster for n = 2–6 of linear, ring and three dimensional structures were studied using B3LYP exchange correlation function with LanL2DZ as basis set. Different isomers were optimized to obtain structural stability and various parameters such as dipole moment, HOMO–LUMO gap, ionization potential, electron affinity, stability factor, binding energy, vibrational studies and optical absorption were studied and reported. The stability of the cluster depends on the binding energy and vibrational intensity.     

Influence of Se and Zn substitution on the electronic transport on a CdTe nanotube-based molecular device: a first-principles study

The electronic transport property of pure cadmium telluride (CdTe) nanotube, selenium-substituted and zinc-substituted CdTe nanotube-based molecular device are investigated with density functional theory. The electronic transport property of CdTe nanotube is studied in terms of device density of states (DOS), electron density, transmission spectrum, and transmission pathways. The substitution of selenium and zinc atoms along the left electrode and bias voltage has the impact in the DOS. The electron density is found to be more at cadmium site in the left electrode. The transmission spectrum provides the insight into the transmission of electrons from valence band to conduction band across CdTe nanotube. The transmission pathway provides the visualization of electron transmission along CdTe nanotube. The results of present work provide a clear vision to tailor CdTe nanostructures with enhanced electronic property with substitution impurity for optoelectronic devices and photovoltaic cells.     

Interaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from banana on stanene nanosheet—a first-principles studies

Using ab initio calculation, structural stability, including electronic properties of bare/hydrogenated stanene (BSn/HSn) nanosheet, was explored. The geometrical stability of HSn material is verified with the influence of phonon band structure and formation energy. The concentration of the present work is to check the quality of Musa acuminata (banana) fruits when it is in ripe and overripe stage using HSn nanosheet material. Further, the interaction of different volatile organic compounds, namely, isoamyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, acetoin, and 2,3-butanediol aromas on HSn base material is studied with the significant parameter such as Bader charge transfer, band gap, adsorption energy, and average energy band gap changes. The sensitivity of the aromas emitting from ripe and overripe stages of banana on HSn nanosheet was studied using density of states spectrum. The adsorption energy of HSn nanosheet is found in the range of ??0.055 to ??0.989 eV upon the interaction VOCs of Musa acuminata. The novel aspect of the present work is to check the quality of Musa acuminata with the influence of HSn nanosheet using density functional theory.     

NiO nanocone as a CO sensor: DFT investigation

Adsorption properties of CO molecule on NiO nanocone were investigated using density functional approach in terms of adsorbed energy, structural, and electronic properties. The results of the present study reveal that the favorable adsorption site for CO molecule is to the oxygen atom on the apex of NiO nanocone. The adsorbed energy on the apex of oxygen atom in nanocone is found to be ?8.432 eV. The average variation in the energy gap is found to be 50 % for CO adsorption on apex of oxygen atom. The Mulliken population analysis and density of states also confirm the adsorption of CO on to the oxygen atom in the apex of nanocone. The present result provides the insight to fine-tune the sensing properties of CO on to the NiO nanocone and enhance the sensing properties.