能源化学(英文) ›› 2013, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (3): 493-497.

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Effects of hydroxyl group on H2 dissociation on graphene: A density functional theory study

Ning Wang, Likun Wang, Qinggang Tan, Yun-Xiang Pan   

  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Civil Engineering Materials (Ministry of Education), Tongji University, Caoan Road 4800, Shanghai 201804, China
  • 收稿日期:2012-11-29 修回日期:2013-01-03 出版日期:2013-05-20 发布日期:2013-05-31
  • 通讯作者: Qinggang Tan, Yun-Xiang Pan
  • 基金资助:

    This work was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China 863 (2012AA022606).

Effects of hydroxyl group on H2 dissociation on graphene: A density functional theory study

Ning Wang, Likun Wang, Qinggang Tan, Yun-Xiang Pan   

  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Civil Engineering Materials (Ministry of Education), Tongji University, Caoan Road 4800, Shanghai 201804, China
  • Received:2012-11-29 Revised:2013-01-03 Online:2013-05-20 Published:2013-05-31
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China 863 (2012AA022606).

摘要: Graphene-based materials are promising for hydrogen production and storage. In this work, using density functional theory calculations, we explored how a hydroxyl group influences H2 dissociation on graphene. Presence of the hydroxyl group makes the binding of H atom with graphene stronger, as the binding energy of H atom with the hydroxyl-modified graphene is higher than that with the pristine graphene. The para-site is the most favorable site for H2 dissociation on both the pristine and hydroxyl-modified graphene. The energy barrier of H2 dissociation at para-site on the pristine graphene is 3.10 eV whereas that on the hydroxyl-modified graphene is 2.46 eV, indicating a more facile H2 dissociation on the hydroxyl-modified graphene.

关键词: graphene, hydroxyl, H2 dissociation, hydrogen transfer, density functional theory

Abstract: Graphene-based materials are promising for hydrogen production and storage. In this work, using density functional theory calculations, we explored how a hydroxyl group influences H2 dissociation on graphene. Presence of the hydroxyl group makes the binding of H atom with graphene stronger, as the binding energy of H atom with the hydroxyl-modified graphene is higher than that with the pristine graphene. The para-site is the most favorable site for H2 dissociation on both the pristine and hydroxyl-modified graphene. The energy barrier of H2 dissociation at para-site on the pristine graphene is 3.10 eV whereas that on the hydroxyl-modified graphene is 2.46 eV, indicating a more facile H2 dissociation on the hydroxyl-modified graphene.

Key words: graphene, hydroxyl, H2 dissociation, hydrogen transfer, density functional theory