DFT and MC investigation of EDOT on honeycomb borophene as potential energy storage material

Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Yskandar Hamam, Bonex Wakufwa Mwakikunga, Suprakas Sinha Ray

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Abstract

We present density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo (MC) studies of the adsorption of an organic molecule (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene (EDOT)) onto a borophene nanosheet. The results obtained show that the absorbate slightly affects the Dirac cones of borophene resulting in a maximum bandgap of 0.94 eV. The presence of the molecule on the substrate induces charge redistribution and structural deformation of the molecule. This was accompanied by strong adsorption energy ranging from -1.18 to -1.38 eV at an average distance of 2.71 Å. Strong dynamics was observed in terms of tilt and spin of the molecule as it is relaxed on the surface of the substrate with tilting angle ranging from 10.47 to 87.01 °. These aggregate features that are exhibited as the EDOT molecule interact with borophene suggest strong chemisorption and excellent electronic property.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021
EditorsAbdellah Ajji, Frej Mighri, Hani E. Naguib
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735445062
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2023
Event36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 26 Sept 202129 Sept 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2607
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference36th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period26/09/2129/09/21

Keywords

  • Borophene
  • DFT
  • Monte Carlo
  • PEDOT
  • Polymer Nanocomposite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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