Band edges positions prediction of the of Ag nanocluster-decorated titania surfaces and their relationship to NO and NO2 interaction from first-principles calculations

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dc.contributor.authorMorgade, Cecilia I. N.
dc.contributor.authorSchvval, Ana B.
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Griselda
dc.contributor.authorCabeza, Gabriela F.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:09:01Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:09:01Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractMetal nanoclusters deposited on oxides have been widely used in photocatalysis playing an important role in the design of model catalysts with applications in heterogeneous catalysis. In particular, we are interested in the potential activity of these cluster-supported systems for the removal of nitrogen oxides either by possible catalytic reduction and/or by their adsorption. In this work, using first-principles methods, we evaluate the main characteristics of Agn (n = 1-4) nanoclusters isolated and deposited on anatase TiO2(101) and rutile TiO2(110) surfaces. Our results indicate that they are preferably adsorbed on rutile surface. The different formation energy at each surface can be explained using a Bader charge analysis. Particularly for Ag4 the lowest formation energy is obtained for tetrahedral geometry while the isolated Ag4 geometry is planar. Small silver deposits placed superficially on titania surfaces modify its electronic structures and improve the conduction band edges positions for possible NO reduction. Band edges positions with respect to the vacuum potential have been studied. The comparison of the conduction band minimum with the reduction potentials of NO/N2O and N2O/N2 shows that they are higher, being Ag3 on rutile and Ag1, Ag2 and Ag4P on anatase better for NO reduction. To complete the analysis, the calculation of work function, energy gap, ionization energy and electron affinity are relevant since they allow the location of semiconductor band edges at point of zero charge. Finally, the adsorption of nitrogen oxides is studied where the NO2 adsorption is favored over NO.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108531
dc.identifier.eissn1873-4243
dc.identifier.issn1093-3263
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108531
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/91960
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001028259200001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaJournal of molecular graphics & modelling
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectTiO2
dc.subjectNOx
dc.subjectBand edges
dc.subjectSilver nanoclusters
dc.subjectDFT
dc.titleBand edges positions prediction of the of Ag nanocluster-decorated titania surfaces and their relationship to NO and NO2 interaction from first-principles calculations
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen124
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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