Diaphite, a new type of surface with mixed sp 2 -sp 3 hybridization for adsorption and functionalization

Autor: Andrzej Radosz, Adam Olejniczak, Lukasz Radosinski, Filip Formalik
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Applied Surface Science. 404:154-161
ISSN: 0169-4332
Popis: We theoretically study a new carbon phase with mixed sp2-sp3 bond hybridization called diaphite. Using ab initio calculations and the adaptive intermolecular reactive bond order (AIREBO) potential approach, we show that the surface of this structure exhibits enhanced adsorption capabilities. Specifically, using hydrogen as a test adsorbate, we calculate that the chemical binding energy, depending on the configuration of hydrogen atoms, varies from 2.08 to 2.9 eV. Furthermore, the adsorption sites form a regular matrix; thus, we postulate that this new stable carbon phase may be a universal matrix for functionalization.
Databáze: OpenAIRE