Unveiling Water Adsorption Dynamics on N and Br-Modified Anatase TiO₂ (101) Surfaces: A DFT Study

IF 2.3 4区化学 Q3 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Catalysis Letters Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI:10.1007/s10562-025-04941-w

Asad Mahmood

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Abstract

Understanding water adsorption on catalyst surfaces through DFT studies is essential for uncovering interaction mechanisms and enhancing surface reactivity. Defect modulation in oxide-based semiconductors like TiO₂ is pivotal for applications in catalysis, geophysics, and biochemistry. This study uses periodic DFT calculations to investigate water adsorption on Br- and N-doped TiO₂ (101) surfaces. The results indicate that Br and N doping enhances surface reactivity, yielding higher adsorption energy of -0.873 eV for a single water molecule compared to -0.654 eV for undoped TiO₂. An increase in the number of water molecules leads to cluster formation on the modified surface, demonstrating improved adsorption capability. Moreover, Br and N dopants facilitate water dissociation, suggesting an elevated radical’s production. This study is significant as it deepens our understanding of the surface behavior of doped oxide materials, i.e., TiO₂, paving the way for enhanced insights into their catalytic properties and potential applications in heterogeneous catalysis.

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Catalysis Letters 化学-物理化学

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5.70

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3.60%

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327

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1 months

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