Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant

The increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as a result of human activities such as burning of fossil fuel and deforestation, pose a significant threat to human well-being, biodiversity, and ecosystems. As a potential greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming and clima...

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Main Authors: John A. Agwupuye, Ekere Nwachukwu Romanus, Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha, Ismail O. Amodu, Bassey O. Ekpong, Destiny E. Charlie, Fehintola E. Umo, Modestar Chinecherem Agwupuye, Muhammad Zeeshan
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author John A. Agwupuye
Ekere Nwachukwu Romanus
Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha
Ismail O. Amodu
Bassey O. Ekpong
Destiny E. Charlie
Fehintola E. Umo
Modestar Chinecherem Agwupuye
Muhammad Zeeshan
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Ismail O. Amodu
Bassey O. Ekpong
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Fehintola E. Umo
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Muhammad Zeeshan
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description The increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as a result of human activities such as burning of fossil fuel and deforestation, pose a significant threat to human well-being, biodiversity, and ecosystems. As a potential greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming and climate change, the need for its environmental remediation via capturing through COF-based materials arose herein. In this work, the detection of CO2 gas on newly modified covalent organic framework (COF) surface was investigated using density functional theory (DFT). All computational calculations were performed using the DFT/ωB97XD/6–311 + +g(d,p)/def2svp/LANL2DZ computational method. Various analyses were conducted to inquire into the electronic properties, nature of inter- and intra-molecular interactions, adsorption phenomena, and sensor properties. Upon adsorption, the studied systems showcased a non-covalent form of interaction in most cases as observed in AIM analysis. Red colors observed at the center of all the B3O3 and benzene rings of the COF surface encompassing the doped metal and heteroatoms, identified steric repulsive forces, suggesting spatial constraints and repulsion among neighboring atoms. The green colors observed over the CO2 gas molecule and the benzene ring with the doped atoms identified the presence of van der Waals force of attraction. Additionally, the doping and co-doping effects of the COF surface significantly dropped the energy gap for all the newly modelled surfaces, thereby increasing reactivity of the modified surfaces. The present of dopant atoms significantly increased the dipole moment, which is as a result of enhanced charge separation in the doped atoms, resulting in higher intensity of charge separation. The adsorption phenomenal is best describe as physisorption, owing to the positive adsorption energies obtained for all systems. Least adsorption energy of 0.327, 0.490, and 0.327 eV are in CO2@S-Ni-COF, CO2-COF, and CO2@Ni-COF systems, implying that the CO2 gas pollutants would be strongly sensed on S-Ni-COF, COF, and Ni-COF adsorbents. Hence, the S-Ni-COF and Ni-COF adsorbent materials has potential use in the development of efficient CO2 gas sensors and capture materials, promoting environmental remediation and the mitigation of climate change.
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spelling doaj-art-64c8edfa094a40d49270303733c43bc02025-08-20T03:14:01ZengElsevierNext Materials2949-82282025-04-01710046010.1016/j.nxmate.2024.100460Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutantJohn A. Agwupuye0Ekere Nwachukwu Romanus1Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha2Ismail O. Amodu3Bassey O. Ekpong4Destiny E. Charlie5Fehintola E. Umo6Modestar Chinecherem Agwupuye7Muhammad Zeeshan8Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; Corresponding author at: Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, ChinaThe increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as a result of human activities such as burning of fossil fuel and deforestation, pose a significant threat to human well-being, biodiversity, and ecosystems. As a potential greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming and climate change, the need for its environmental remediation via capturing through COF-based materials arose herein. In this work, the detection of CO2 gas on newly modified covalent organic framework (COF) surface was investigated using density functional theory (DFT). All computational calculations were performed using the DFT/ωB97XD/6–311 + +g(d,p)/def2svp/LANL2DZ computational method. Various analyses were conducted to inquire into the electronic properties, nature of inter- and intra-molecular interactions, adsorption phenomena, and sensor properties. Upon adsorption, the studied systems showcased a non-covalent form of interaction in most cases as observed in AIM analysis. Red colors observed at the center of all the B3O3 and benzene rings of the COF surface encompassing the doped metal and heteroatoms, identified steric repulsive forces, suggesting spatial constraints and repulsion among neighboring atoms. The green colors observed over the CO2 gas molecule and the benzene ring with the doped atoms identified the presence of van der Waals force of attraction. Additionally, the doping and co-doping effects of the COF surface significantly dropped the energy gap for all the newly modelled surfaces, thereby increasing reactivity of the modified surfaces. The present of dopant atoms significantly increased the dipole moment, which is as a result of enhanced charge separation in the doped atoms, resulting in higher intensity of charge separation. The adsorption phenomenal is best describe as physisorption, owing to the positive adsorption energies obtained for all systems. Least adsorption energy of 0.327, 0.490, and 0.327 eV are in CO2@S-Ni-COF, CO2-COF, and CO2@Ni-COF systems, implying that the CO2 gas pollutants would be strongly sensed on S-Ni-COF, COF, and Ni-COF adsorbents. Hence, the S-Ni-COF and Ni-COF adsorbent materials has potential use in the development of efficient CO2 gas sensors and capture materials, promoting environmental remediation and the mitigation of climate change.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822824003587Covalent organic framework (COF)PollutantAdsorptionSensor mechanismDFT
spellingShingle John A. Agwupuye
Ekere Nwachukwu Romanus
Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha
Ismail O. Amodu
Bassey O. Ekpong
Destiny E. Charlie
Fehintola E. Umo
Modestar Chinecherem Agwupuye
Muhammad Zeeshan
Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
Next Materials
Covalent organic framework (COF)
Pollutant
Adsorption
Sensor mechanism
DFT
title Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
title_full Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
title_fullStr Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
title_full_unstemmed Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
title_short Engineering of covalent organic framework (COF) via mono-doping and co-doping for the detection of CO2 gas pollutant
title_sort engineering of covalent organic framework cof via mono doping and co doping for the detection of co2 gas pollutant
topic Covalent organic framework (COF)
Pollutant
Adsorption
Sensor mechanism
DFT
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822824003587
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