Density functional theory investigation of the enhanced adsorption mechanism and potential catalytic activity for formaldehyde degradation on Al-decorated C2N monolayer

doi:10.1016/S1872-2067(18)63201-2

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Carbonyl compounds, in particular formaldehyde (HCHO), are among the most common indoor air pollutants that have been found to be toxic to humans. Thus, in this study, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are performed to study the adsorption properties of HCHO on pristine and Al-decorated C₂N monolayer. The results indicate that Al-decorated C₂N has a strong adsorption ability for HCHO molecules with an adsorption energy of -2.585 eV. Moreover, partial density of states (PDOS), Mulliken atomic charges, and electron density distributions are calculated to investigate the adsorption enhancement mechanism. The results show that the Al atom serves as a bridge to connect the adsorbed molecules and the C₂N monolayer, thus strengthening the adsorption. Furthermore, we study the adsorption of H₂O and O₂ with the possible generation of hydroxyl (·OH) and superoxide (O₂^·-) radicals, which are active for HCHO degradation; the results show that both molecules can also be strongly adsorbed on the Al-decorated C₂N surface. In particular, the dissociation of H₂O provides an excellent precondition for the generation of hydroxyl radicals. Our findings suggest that Al-decorated C₂N can be a promising material for the adsorption and subsequent catalytic degradation of HCHO molecules.

Key words: C₂N, Density functional theory, Two-dimensional material, Formaldehyde, Adsorption, Catalytic degradation

Yuetan Su, Wenlang Li, Guiying Li, Zhimin Ao, Taicheng An. Density functional theory investigation of the enhanced adsorption mechanism and potential catalytic activity for formaldehyde degradation on Al-decorated C₂N monolayer[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 40(5): 664-672.

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