1.
Perim, Eric; Paupitz, Ricardo; Autreto, PAS; Galvao, Douglas Soares
Inorganic Graphenylene: A Porous Two-Dimensional Material With Tunable Band Gap Journal Article
In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 118, no. 41, pp. 23670–23674, 2014.
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author = {Perim, Eric and Paupitz, Ricardo and Autreto, PAS and Galvao, Douglas Soares},
url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp502119y},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
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pages = {23670--23674},
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abstract = {By means of ab initio calculations, we investigate the possibility of existence of a boron nitride (BN) porous two-dimensional nanosheet, which is geometrically similar to the carbon allotrope known as biphenylene carbon. The proposed structure, which we called inorganic graphenylene (IGP), is formed spontaneously after selective dehydrogenation of the porous boron nitride (BN) structure proposed by Ding et al. We study the structural and electronic properties of both porous BN and IGP, and it is shown that, by selective substitution of B and N atoms with carbon atoms in these structures, the band gap can be significantly reduced, changing their behavior from insulators to semiconductors, thus opening the possibility of band gap engineering for this class of two-dimensional materials.},
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By means of ab initio calculations, we investigate the possibility of existence of a boron nitride (BN) porous two-dimensional nanosheet, which is geometrically similar to the carbon allotrope known as biphenylene carbon. The proposed structure, which we called inorganic graphenylene (IGP), is formed spontaneously after selective dehydrogenation of the porous boron nitride (BN) structure proposed by Ding et al. We study the structural and electronic properties of both porous BN and IGP, and it is shown that, by selective substitution of B and N atoms with carbon atoms in these structures, the band gap can be significantly reduced, changing their behavior from insulators to semiconductors, thus opening the possibility of band gap engineering for this class of two-dimensional materials.
2.
Brunetto, G; Galvao, DS
Graphene-like Membranes: From Impermeable to Selective Sieves Proceedings
Cambridge University Press, vol. 1658, 2014.
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author = {Brunetto, G and Galvao, DS},
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year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {MRS Proceedings},
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publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
abstract = {Recently, it was proposed that graphene membranes could act as impermeable atomic
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.},
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Recently, it was proposed that graphene membranes could act as impermeable atomic
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.
3.
Brunetto, Gustavo; Autreto, PAS; Machado, Leonardo Dantas; Santos, BI; dos Santos, Ricardo PB; Galvao, Douglas S
Nonzero gap two-dimensional carbon allotrope from porous graphene Journal Article
In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 116, no. 23, pp. 12810–12813, 2012.
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title = {Nonzero gap two-dimensional carbon allotrope from porous graphene},
author = {Brunetto, Gustavo and Autreto, PAS and Machado, Leonardo Dantas and Santos, BI and dos Santos, Ricardo PB and Galvao, Douglas S},
url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp211300n},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
volume = {116},
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publisher = {American Chemical Society},
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Graphene is considered one of the most promising materials for future electronics. However, in its pristine form, graphene is a gapless material, which imposes limitations to its use in some electronic applications. To solve this problem, many approaches have been tried, such as physical and chemical functionalizations. These processes compromise some of the desirable graphene properties. In this work, based on ab initio quantum molecular dynamics, we showed that a two-dimensional carbon allotrope, named biphenylene carbon (BPC), can be obtained from selective dehydrogenation of porous graphene. BPC presents a nonzero bandgap and well-delocalized frontier orbitals. Synthetic routes to BPC are also addressed.
2014
3.
Perim, Eric; Paupitz, Ricardo; Autreto, PAS; Galvao, Douglas Soares
Inorganic Graphenylene: A Porous Two-Dimensional Material With Tunable Band Gap Journal Article
In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 118, no. 41, pp. 23670–23674, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: BPC, Graphenylene, Porous Graphene
@article{perim2014inorganic,
title = {Inorganic Graphenylene: A Porous Two-Dimensional Material With Tunable Band Gap},
author = {Perim, Eric and Paupitz, Ricardo and Autreto, PAS and Galvao, Douglas Soares},
url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp502119y},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
volume = {118},
number = {41},
pages = {23670--23674},
publisher = {American Chemical Society},
abstract = {By means of ab initio calculations, we investigate the possibility of existence of a boron nitride (BN) porous two-dimensional nanosheet, which is geometrically similar to the carbon allotrope known as biphenylene carbon. The proposed structure, which we called inorganic graphenylene (IGP), is formed spontaneously after selective dehydrogenation of the porous boron nitride (BN) structure proposed by Ding et al. We study the structural and electronic properties of both porous BN and IGP, and it is shown that, by selective substitution of B and N atoms with carbon atoms in these structures, the band gap can be significantly reduced, changing their behavior from insulators to semiconductors, thus opening the possibility of band gap engineering for this class of two-dimensional materials.},
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By means of ab initio calculations, we investigate the possibility of existence of a boron nitride (BN) porous two-dimensional nanosheet, which is geometrically similar to the carbon allotrope known as biphenylene carbon. The proposed structure, which we called inorganic graphenylene (IGP), is formed spontaneously after selective dehydrogenation of the porous boron nitride (BN) structure proposed by Ding et al. We study the structural and electronic properties of both porous BN and IGP, and it is shown that, by selective substitution of B and N atoms with carbon atoms in these structures, the band gap can be significantly reduced, changing their behavior from insulators to semiconductors, thus opening the possibility of band gap engineering for this class of two-dimensional materials.
2.
Brunetto, G; Galvao, DS
Graphene-like Membranes: From Impermeable to Selective Sieves Proceedings
Cambridge University Press, vol. 1658, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Graphene, Membranes, Porous Graphene, Sieves
@proceedings{brunetto2014graphene,
title = {Graphene-like Membranes: From Impermeable to Selective Sieves},
author = {Brunetto, G and Galvao, DS},
url = {http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9248039&fileId=S1946427414004011},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {MRS Proceedings},
volume = {1658},
pages = {mrsf13--1658},
publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
abstract = {Recently, it was proposed that graphene membranes could act as impermeable atomic
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.},
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Recently, it was proposed that graphene membranes could act as impermeable atomic
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.
structures to standard gases. For some other applications, a higher level of porosity is needed,
and the so-called Porous Graphene (PG) and Biphenylene Carbon (BPC) membranes are good
candidates to effectively work as selective sieves. In this work we have used classical molecular
dynamics simulations to study the dynamics of membrane permeation of He and Ar atoms and
possible selectivity effects. For the graphene membranes we did not observe any leakage
through the membrane and/or membrane/substrate interface until a critical pressure limit, then a
sudden membrane detachment occurs. PG and BPC membranes are not impermeable as
graphene ones, but there are significant energy barriers to diffusion depending on the atom type.
Our results show that this kind of porous membranes can be effectively used as selective sieves
for pure and mixtures of gases.
2012
1.
Brunetto, Gustavo; Autreto, PAS; Machado, Leonardo Dantas; Santos, BI; dos Santos, Ricardo PB; Galvao, Douglas S
Nonzero gap two-dimensional carbon allotrope from porous graphene Journal Article
In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 116, no. 23, pp. 12810–12813, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: BPC, DFT, Graphene, Porous Graphene
@article{brunetto2012nonzero,
title = {Nonzero gap two-dimensional carbon allotrope from porous graphene},
author = {Brunetto, Gustavo and Autreto, PAS and Machado, Leonardo Dantas and Santos, BI and dos Santos, Ricardo PB and Galvao, Douglas S},
url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp211300n},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
volume = {116},
number = {23},
pages = {12810--12813},
publisher = {American Chemical Society},
abstract = {Graphene is considered one of the most promising materials for future electronics. However, in its pristine form, graphene is a gapless material, which imposes limitations to its use in some electronic applications. To solve this problem, many approaches have been tried, such as physical and chemical functionalizations. These processes compromise some of the desirable graphene properties. In this work, based on ab initio quantum molecular dynamics, we showed that a two-dimensional carbon allotrope, named biphenylene carbon (BPC), can be obtained from selective dehydrogenation of porous graphene. BPC presents a nonzero bandgap and well-delocalized frontier orbitals. Synthetic routes to BPC are also addressed.},
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Graphene is considered one of the most promising materials for future electronics. However, in its pristine form, graphene is a gapless material, which imposes limitations to its use in some electronic applications. To solve this problem, many approaches have been tried, such as physical and chemical functionalizations. These processes compromise some of the desirable graphene properties. In this work, based on ab initio quantum molecular dynamics, we showed that a two-dimensional carbon allotrope, named biphenylene carbon (BPC), can be obtained from selective dehydrogenation of porous graphene. BPC presents a nonzero bandgap and well-delocalized frontier orbitals. Synthetic routes to BPC are also addressed.
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