Abstract
Carbonyl sulfide (COS) is a dangerous gas produced from fossil fuel combustion and petrochemical procedures, so proper adsorbent and sensors are required for removal and detection. In this work, we study by Density Functional Theory methods the COS adsorption on a Pt-decorated vacancy-defected carbon nanotube, in order to evaluate the potential of this nanostructure as gas adsorbent or sensing material. First, we analyze the most stable configuration for Pt adsorption on the defective nanotube, obtaining a more favorable binding energy for a symmetric structure with equivalent CPt bonds. Next, several configurations are studied for COS adsorption on the Pt-doped nanotube. In the most stable systems, the adsorbate interacts with the Pt decoration through its C and S atoms, with adsorption energy values of about −2.7 eV. Overlap population and bonding order studies are also performed, showing a strong affinity between COS and the Pt-doped surface. Furthermore, an important electronic transfer from nanotube to the gas molecule was detected, which would indicate chemical adsorption. Density of states analysis also show a considerable stabilization of COS molecule after adsorption. Our study suggests that a Pt-doped carbon surface could act as a promising adsorbent and chemical sensor for COS gas removal or detection purposes.
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