Author(s) |
Panigrahi, Puspamitra
Pal, Yash
Pal Kaur, Surinder
Vovusha, Hakkim
Bae, Hyeonhu
Nazir, Shahid
Lee, Hoonkyung
Panigrahi, Akshay
Hussain, Tanveer
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Publication Date |
2024-12-16
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Abstract |
<p>In this study, we investigate the adsorption and sensing capabilities of pristine (MoSi2N4) and nitrogen-vacancy induced (MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub>) monolayers towards five potential lung cancer volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as 2,3,4-trimethylhexane (C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>20</sub>), 4-methyloctane (C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>20</sub>), o-toluidine (C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>9</sub>N), Aniline (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>7</sub>N), and Ethylbenzene (C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>10</sub>). Spin-polarized density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub> weakly adsorb the mentioned VOCs, whereas the introduction of nitrogen vacancies significantly enhances the adsorption energies (<i>E<sub>ads</sub></i>), both in gas phase and aqueous medium. The MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> monolayers exhibit a reduced bandgap and facilitate charge transfer upon VOCs adsorption, resulting in enhanced <i>E<sub>ads</sub></i> values of 0.83, 0.76, 0.49, 0.61, and 0.50 eV for 2,3,4-trimethylhexane, 4-methyloctane, o-toluidine, Aniline, and Ethylbenzene, respectively. Bader charge analysis and spin-polarized density of states (SPDOS) elucidate the charge redistribution and hybridization between MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> and the adsorbed VOCs. The work function of MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> is significantly reduced upon VOCs adsorption due to induced dipole moments, enabling smooth charge transfer and selective VOCs sensing. Notably, MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> monolayers exhibit sensor responses ranging from 16.2% to 26.6% towards the VOCs, with discernible selectivity. Importantly, the recovery times of the VOCs desorption is minimal, reinforcing the suitability of MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> as a rapid, and reusable biosensor platform for efficient detection of lung cancer biomarkers. Thermodynamic analysis based on Langmuir adsorption model shows improved adsorption and detection capabilities MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>−V<sub>N</sub> under diverse operating conditions of temperatures and pressures.</p>
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Citation |
Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 19(24), p. 1-12
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ISSN |
1861-471X
1861-4728
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Publisher |
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co KGaA
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Title |
Rapid Detection of Explicit Volatile Organic Compounds for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Using MoSi2N4 Monolayer
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Type of document |
Journal Article
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Entity Type |
Publication
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