Density functional theory investigation of carbon monoxide adsorption on the kaolinite(001) surface

Carbon monoxide(CO) is a gaseous pollutant with adverse effects on human health and the environment. Kaolinite is a natural mineral resource that can be used for different applications, including that it can also be used for retention of pollutant gases. The adsorption behavior of carbon monoxide molecules on the(001) surface of kaolinite was studied systematically by using density-functional theory and supercell models for a range coverage from 0.11 to 1.0 monolayers(ML). The CO adsorbed on the three-fold hollow, two-fold bridge, and one-fold top sites of the kaolinite(001) was tilted with respect to the surface. The strongest adsorbed site of carbon monoxide on the kaolinite(001) surface is the hollow site followed by the bridge and top site. The adsorption energy of CO decreased when increasing the coverage, thus indicating the lower stability of surface adsorption due to the repulsion of neighboring CO molecules. In addition to the adsorption structures and energetics, the lattice relaxation, the electronic density of states, and the different charge distribution have been investigated for different surface coverages.     

基于第一性原理的石墨吸附一氧化碳倾向性研究

利用基于量子力学的第一性原理计算方法,从微观角度研究煤层对一氧化碳气体的吸附机理.根据煤层的基本成分及结构特点,用结构类似的石墨模拟复杂的煤层,建立石墨吸附一氧化碳分子的模型,讨论石墨表面的三种高对称吸附位置,分别是顶位（top位）、桥位（bridge位）、洞位（hollow位）对一氧化碳分子的吸附.结果表明：当一氧化碳分子垂直于石墨表面,且碳原子端靠近碳层时,在石墨（001）表面的桥位（bridge位）有较强的吸附能.