Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2008
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Physical Review B
Volume
77
Issue
3
DOI of Original Publication
10.1103/PhysRevB.77.033405
Date of Submission
April 2015
Abstract
Using first-principles density functional theory based on gradient corrected approach, we have studied interaction of H2 molecule with Li-doped carbon nanotube and nanotube based peapod structures. We find that H2 physisorbs on pure carbon nanotube, which is in agreement with earlier studies, and this binding increases when H2 binds to Li-decorated on carbon nanotube surfaces: the binding is further enhanced with Li atoms deposited on C60 doped nanotube peapod structures. The increase in binding in the latter structures arises due to charge transfer between the nanotube and C60, which further facilitates charge transfer from Li to the nanotube. Encapsulating fullerene molecule inside the nanotube provides a different way of increasing charge concentration on Li atom adsorbed outside the nanotube. The increase in H2 binding energy due to C60 encapsulation, compared to recently engineered metal doped nanotube structures, may lead to different carbon based materials for hydrogen storage at room temperature.
Rights
Chen, L., Zhang, Y., Koratkar, N., et al. First-principles study of interaction of molecular hydrogen with Li-doped carbon nanotube peapod structures. Physical Review B, 77, 033405 (2008). Copyright © 2008 American Physical Society.
Is Part Of
VCU Physics Publications
Comments
Originally published by the American Physical Society at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.77.033405