Abstract
This study explores the electronic and vibrational properties of armchair coronoids (ACs), a unique class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with varying molecular and cavity sizes. Through density functional theory simulations, we investigated the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectra of C222, C114, C42, and their derivatives with different cavity sizes. The results reveal that band gaps and electronic properties of ACs can be precisely tuned by adjusting the molecular and cavity dimensions. XPS spectra demonstrated shifts in binding energy correlating with bandgap variations, while Raman spectra exhibited distinct C-C stretching and breathing modes. Notably, the introduction of cavities led to shifts in the breathing mode band, providing insights into the structural identification of ACs through Raman spectroscopy. The findings suggest that combining XPS and Raman spectroscopy can effectively characterize ACs, offering a comprehensive understanding of their structure-property relationships. This research lays the groundwork for future experimental and theoretical studies on the potential applications of ACs in electronic materials.
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