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A DFT study on the interaction of doped carbon nanotubes with H2S, SO2 and thiophene
  • Hossein Tavakol,
  • Hamed Haghshenas
Hossein Tavakol
Isfahan University of Technology

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Hamed Haghshenas
Shahrekord University
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Abstract

The interactions of simple and Al, B, N, S, P and Si-doped carbon nanotubes with three sulfur-containing molecules (H2S, SO2 and thiophene) have been investigated to assess their adsorption potencies and sensor abilities. DFT calculations were used to calculate the adsorption energies and NBO parameters. Besides, Population analyses were performed to calculate the energy gaps and reactivity parameters and to obtain DOS plots. The results showed an exothermic interaction of H2S, SO2 and thiophene with simple and doped CNTs while the maximum negative adsorption energies were belonged to Al and B containing complexes. Furthermore, evaluation of second order perturbation energies (obtained from NBO calculations) confirmed that the highest energies were related to B and Al containing intramolecular interactions. The results revealed the favourability of adsorption of SO2 by nanotubes (B and Al doped carbon nanotubes, in particular), in comparing with the other examined adsorbates.
30 Oct 2020Submitted to International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
17 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
17 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
17 Nov 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Nov 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 Nov 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor