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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.

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Physical Review Applied
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2025-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.1103/jst3-45bj
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MXene and MAX Phase Materials
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MXene and MAX Phase Materials
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Yiran Ying, Z Wang, Haitao Huang, Tingting Shi, Jia Lin, Zebang Cheng, Ben Wang, Jing Chen, Xiaolin Liu, Lin Peng, Yamin Xue
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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.

Physical Review AppliedVol. 24(4)
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK), Shanghai University of Electric Power (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
Openalex Percentile: Top 77%
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
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