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Adsorption of NH3 and NO2 Molecules on Sn-Doped and Undoped ZnO (101) Surfaces Using Density Functional Theory

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PROCESSES
Volume 10, Issue 10, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pr10102027

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density functional theory; adsorption energy; gas sensors; doped ZnO

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In this study, the adsorption behavior of NH3 and NO2 molecules on undoped and Sn-doped ZnO (101) surfaces was investigated using density functional theory. The results showed that both molecules adsorb via chemisorption rather than physisorption.
The adsorption and interaction mechanisms of gaseous molecules on ZnO surfaces have received considerable attention because of their technological applications in gas sensing. The adsorption behavior of NH3 and NO2 molecules on undoped and Sn-doped ZnO (101) surfaces was investigated using density functional theory. The current findings revealed that both molecules adsorb via chemisorption rather than physisorption, with all the adsorption energy values found to be negative. The calculated adsorption energy revealed that the adsorption of the NH3 molecule on the bare ZnO surface is more energetically favorable than the adsorption of the NO2 molecule. However, a stable adsorption configuration was discovered for the NO2 molecule on the surface of the Sn-doped ZnO surface. Furthermore, the adsorption on the undoped surface increased the work function, while the adsorption on the doped surface decreased. The charge density redistribution showed charge accumulation and depletion on both adsorbent and adsorbate. In addition, the density of states and band structures were studied to investigate the electronic behavior of NH3 and NO2 molecules adsorbed on undoped and Sn-doped ZnO (101) surfaces.

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