Journal
2D MATERIALS
Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1583/3/2/025011
Keywords
phosphorene; degradation; density functional theory; first principles molecular dynamics
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- ARL [W911NF-14-2-0088]
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Phosphorene is a promising two-dimensional (2D) material with a direct band gap, high carrier mobility, and anisotropic electronic properties. Phosphorene-based electronic devices, however, are found to degrade upon exposure to air. In this paper, we provide an atomic level understanding of the stability of phosphorene in terms of its interaction with O-2 and H2O. The results based on density functional theory together with first principles molecular dynamics calculations show that O-2 could the spontaneously dissociate on phosphorene at room temperature. H2O will not strongly interact with pristine phosphorene, however, an exothermic reaction could occur if phosphorene is first oxidized. The pathway of oxidation first, followed by exothermic reaction with water is the most likely route for the chemical degradation of phosphorene-based devices in air.
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