Sensitivity of C24 Fullerene to Nicotine Molecule

Adsorption of nicotine molecule over C-24 fullerene was studied by using density functional calculations to define whether C-24 fullerene is applicable for sensing nicotine molecule. The adsorption energy values of the configurations were in the range of -0.43 to -0.82 eV. Upon the adsorption of nicotine molecule, the electronic properties of the fullerene are changed. The results show that the fullerene can be an electronic sensor for nicotine detection. Also, the adsorption energies of nicotine molecule on the fullerene indicated that the recovery of the device is possible.