期刊
MATERIALS
卷 11, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma11050726
关键词
graphene; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; adsorption; hydrophobic; strain engineering
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资金
- China Scholarship Council [201708330107]
- McGill Engineering Doctoral Award
- National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) [RGPIN-2017-05187]
Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and ab-initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations were performed to understand graphene and its interaction with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) molecules. The adsorption energy was predicted to increase with the number of aromatic rings in the adsorbates, and linearly correlate with the hydrophobicity of PAHs. Additionally, the analysis of the electronic properties showed that PAHs behave as mild n-dopants and introduce electrons into graphene; but do not remarkably modify the band gap of graphene, indicating that the interaction between PAHs and graphene is physisorption. We have also discovered highly sensitive strain dependence on the adsorption strength of PAHs onto graphene surface. The AIMD simulation indicated that a sensitive and fast adsorption process of PAHs can be achieved by choosing graphene as the adsorbent. These findings are anticipated to shed light on the future development of graphene-based materials with potential applications in the capture and removal of persistent aromatic pollutants.
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