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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Methane adsorption on graphite is crucial for understanding gas storage and separation.
  • Accurate modeling of methane-graphite interactions requires robust simulation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate methane adsorption on graphite across various coverages and temperatures.
  • To compare experimental data with Monte Carlo simulations and mean-field approximations.
  • To evaluate different substrate models for graphite surface representation.

Main Methods:

  • Monte Carlo simulations in the grand canonical ensemble (GCE).
  • Lattice Gas Model (LGM) with mean-field approximation (MFA).
  • Two substrate models: Steele's 10-4-3 potential and an atomistic multi-layer graphene model.

Main Results:

  • Adsorption isotherms and density profiles confirm a layer-by-layer adsorption mechanism at low temperatures.
  • The analytical model predicted a denser condensed phase than the atomistic model.
  • LGM calculations revealed close-packed lattice configurations and temperature-dependent adsorption mechanisms.
  • Isosteric heat of adsorption was found to be approximately 13 kJ/mol.

Conclusions:

  • Atomistic models are suitable for non-homogeneous surfaces and higher pressures, despite higher computational cost.
  • Analytical models offer a fast and simple description for low-pressure ranges.
  • Simulation results provide valuable insights into methane-graphite adsorption phenomena.