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High-capacity reversible hydrogen storage in scandium decorated holey graphyne: Theoretical perspectives (2201.09174v2)

Published 23 Jan 2022 in cond-mat.mtrl-sci and physics.chem-ph

Abstract: We have investigated the hydrogen storage capabilities of scandium decorated holey graphyne, a recently synthesized carbon allotrope, by applying density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations. We have observed that one unit cell of holey graphyne can adsorb 6 Sc atoms, and each Sc atom can adsorb up to 5 H$_2$ molecules with an average binding energy and average desorption temperature of -0.36 eV/H$_2$ and 464 K, respectively. The gravimetric weight percentage of hydrogen is 9.80 %, which is considerably higher than the Department of Energy, United-States requirements of 6.5 %. We have found that a total amount of 1.9e charge transfers from the 3d and 4s orbitals of Sc atom to the C-2p orbitals of holey graphyne by performing the Bader charge analysis. Hydrogen molecules are bonded with the scandium atom by Kubas interactions. The ab-initio molecular dynamics simulations confirm the structural integrity of scandium decorated holey graphyne system at the high desorption temperatures. The presence of sufficient diffusion energy barriers for the Sc atom ensure the avoidance of metal-metal clustering in the system.

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