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This study employs first-principles calculations to investigate functionalized ${\mathrm{Mo}}_{2}\mathrm{N}{T}_{2}$ (T = \O{}, $\mathrm{H}$, $\mathrm{O}$, $\mathrm{F}$) MXenes as dual-functional materials for toxic gas capture and sensing applications. The surface of the pristine ${\mathrm{Mo}}_{2}\mathrm{N}$ surface is unsaturated, possesses dangling bonds, and exhibits a strong capability to capture various environmental gases. Surface functionalization significantly modulates this behavior: ${\mathrm{Mo}}_{2}{\mathrm{NH}}_{2}$ demonstrates remarkable selectivity toward ${\mathrm{NO}}_{x}$ capture, while ${\mathrm{Mo}}_{2}{\mathrm{NO}}_{2}$ emerges as a superior $\mathrm{NO}$ sensor due to its optimal adsorption strength (\ensuremath{-}0.342 eV), substantial charge transfer (\ensuremath{-}0.197 e), and 14%--18% current reduction in nanodevice measurements. Notably, investigations of mixed-terminated ${\mathrm{Mo}}_{2}{\mathrm{NO}}_{x}(\mathrm{OH})y$ systems reveal that hydroxyl concentration dictates $\mathrm{NO}$ reaction pathways: low $\mathrm{OH}$ triggers proton abstraction, forming $\mathrm{O}$-$\mathrm{N}$-$\mathrm{H}$ structures, whereas high $\mathrm{OH}$ induces direct $\mathrm{O}\text{\ensuremath{-}}\mathrm{H}$ cleavage, generating ${\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{N}\text{\ensuremath{-}}\mathrm{OH}$. Although water passivation mitigates these reactions, irreversible chemical transformations persist, underscoring that precise control of surface chemistry, particularly terminal-group engineering, is essential for achieving the selective capture capabilities and reversible sensing performance required for next-generation MXene-based gas management platforms.
Authors
- Yiran Ying (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5229-6726)
- Z Wang
- Haitao Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-4859)
- Tingting Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9852-6961)
- Jia Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-6475)
- Zebang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2854-7425)
- Ben Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0303-6554)
- Jing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-1977)
- Xiaolin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8875-6886)
- Lin Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6795-1359)
- Yamin Xue
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Shanghai University of Electric Power (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Applied
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/jst3-45bj
- Primary Topic
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Shanghai Education Development Foundation
- Shanghai Municipal Education Commission