Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites

The success of composite materials is attributed to the nature of bonding at the nanoscale and the resulting structure-related properties. This study reports on the interaction, electronic, and optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymers (cellulose and epoxy) and boron nitride nanotube/calcium...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Diamond C. Domato, Art Anthony Z. Munio, Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem, Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes, Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/19/4693
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850184950485090304
author Diamond C. Domato
Art Anthony Z. Munio
Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem
Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes
Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode
author_facet Diamond C. Domato
Art Anthony Z. Munio
Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem
Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes
Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode
author_sort Diamond C. Domato
collection DOAJ
description The success of composite materials is attributed to the nature of bonding at the nanoscale and the resulting structure-related properties. This study reports on the interaction, electronic, and optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymers (cellulose and epoxy) and boron nitride nanotube/calcium silicate hydrate composites using density functional theory modeling. Our findings indicate that the interaction between the nanothread and polymer is due to van der Waals-type bonding. Minor modifications in the electronic structures and absorption spectra are noticed. Conversely, the boron nitride nanotube–calcium silicate hydrate composite displays an electron-shared type of interaction. The electronic structure and optical absorption spectra of the diamond nanothread and boron nitride nanotube in all configurations studied in the aforementioned composite systems are well maintained. Our findings offer an electronic-level perspective into the bonding characteristics and electronic–optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymer and boron nitride nanotube/calcium silicate hydrate composites for developing next-generation materials.
format Article
id doaj-art-a64f8550e0b740189559661ed51d6af7
institution OA Journals
issn 1420-3049
language English
publishDate 2024-10-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Molecules
spelling doaj-art-a64f8550e0b740189559661ed51d6af72025-08-20T02:16:54ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-10-012919469310.3390/molecules29194693Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube CompositesDiamond C. Domato0Art Anthony Z. Munio1Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem2Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes3Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode4Department of Physics, Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City 9200, PhilippinesCollege of Arts and Sciences, Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Tampilisan 7116, PhilippinesDepartment of Physics, Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City 9200, PhilippinesCenter for Nanoscience Research, Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics (PRISM), Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City 9200, PhilippinesDepartment of Physics, Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City 9200, PhilippinesThe success of composite materials is attributed to the nature of bonding at the nanoscale and the resulting structure-related properties. This study reports on the interaction, electronic, and optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymers (cellulose and epoxy) and boron nitride nanotube/calcium silicate hydrate composites using density functional theory modeling. Our findings indicate that the interaction between the nanothread and polymer is due to van der Waals-type bonding. Minor modifications in the electronic structures and absorption spectra are noticed. Conversely, the boron nitride nanotube–calcium silicate hydrate composite displays an electron-shared type of interaction. The electronic structure and optical absorption spectra of the diamond nanothread and boron nitride nanotube in all configurations studied in the aforementioned composite systems are well maintained. Our findings offer an electronic-level perspective into the bonding characteristics and electronic–optical properties of diamond nanothread/polymer and boron nitride nanotube/calcium silicate hydrate composites for developing next-generation materials.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/19/4693diamond nanothreadpolymercelluloseepoxyboron nitride nanotubecalcium silicate hydrate
spellingShingle Diamond C. Domato
Art Anthony Z. Munio
Naomi Jane P. Jacosalem
Dexter Rhys T. Fuentes
Leo Cristobal C. Ambolode
Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
Molecules
diamond nanothread
polymer
cellulose
epoxy
boron nitride nanotube
calcium silicate hydrate
title Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
title_full Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
title_fullStr Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
title_full_unstemmed Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
title_short Insights on the Bonding Mechanism, Electronic and Optical Properties of Diamond Nanothread–Polymer and Cement–Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites
title_sort insights on the bonding mechanism electronic and optical properties of diamond nanothread polymer and cement boron nitride nanotube composites
topic diamond nanothread
polymer
cellulose
epoxy
boron nitride nanotube
calcium silicate hydrate
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/19/4693
work_keys_str_mv AT diamondcdomato insightsonthebondingmechanismelectronicandopticalpropertiesofdiamondnanothreadpolymerandcementboronnitridenanotubecomposites
AT artanthonyzmunio insightsonthebondingmechanismelectronicandopticalpropertiesofdiamondnanothreadpolymerandcementboronnitridenanotubecomposites
AT naomijanepjacosalem insightsonthebondingmechanismelectronicandopticalpropertiesofdiamondnanothreadpolymerandcementboronnitridenanotubecomposites
AT dexterrhystfuentes insightsonthebondingmechanismelectronicandopticalpropertiesofdiamondnanothreadpolymerandcementboronnitridenanotubecomposites
AT leocristobalcambolode insightsonthebondingmechanismelectronicandopticalpropertiesofdiamondnanothreadpolymerandcementboronnitridenanotubecomposites