Polypyrrole on graphene: A density functional theory study

SURFACE SCIENCE

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Article

Ozkaya, Sibel¹  Blaisten-Barojas, Estela^2,3 

[1] Aksaray Univ, Dept Phys, TR-68100 Aksaray, Turkey

[2] George Mason Univ, Ctr Simulat & Modeling, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA

[3] George Mason Univ, Dept Computat & Data Sci, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA

关键词: Polypyrrole/graphene nanofilm;    Polypyrrole surface adsorption;    Density functional theory;    Graphene nanocomposites;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.susc.2018.03.013

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Polypyrrole/graphene composite films are gaining importance for designing technologically interesting materials and for exploring fundamental properties of novel nanointerfaces. However, the adsorption mechanism of the polymer on the graphene surface is not well understood. In this work, the stability, molecular structure, and electronic structure of neutral polypyrrole (PPy) chains adsorbed on graphene are investigated with density functional theory (DFT). Energetically stable structures are attained when the polymer adsorbs forming a 60(degrees) angle with the graphene surface. Three graphene adsorption sites are considered for the 60(degrees) direction: top, hollow, and bridge. The polymer adsorbs on these sites at a distance of 3.5 A(degrees) and a 23(degrees) tilt angle. The adsorption binding energy of the nanofilm is exclusively due to the van der Waals corrections of DFT. Based on these firstprinciples results, we assert that PPy physisorbs on graphene. Importantly, the physisorbed PPy chains do not affect significantly the band structure of graphene and do not open an energy band gap at the Dirac point. Adding a second layer of graphene on top of the polymer chains was also considered.

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