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  • Computational Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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  • Highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) possesses unique electronic and structural properties.
  • Defects and doping in HOPG offer potential for novel applications.
  • Understanding interfaces, particularly with water, is critical for material functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of defects and doping on HOPG's electronic and structural properties.
  • To explore the HOPG-water interface and graphene nanoribbon (GNR) interfaces.
  • To establish a computational framework for designing engineered carbon materials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Employed on-the-fly machine learning force fields (MLFFs) for large-scale simulations.
  • Analyzed electronic structure using projected, total, and local density of states (PDOS, TDOS, LDOS).

Main Results:

  • Defects and dopants (N, O, S) introduced midgap states, altered Fermi levels, and induced magnetic moments.
  • GNRs on HOPG showed hybridized electronic states via π-orbital interactions.
  • MLFFs enabled efficient simulations, reducing computational cost for ab initio molecular dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Defects and interfacial environments critically influence HOPG's electronic behavior.
  • Engineered HOPG shows promise for catalysis, energy storage, and nanoelectronics.
  • The study provides a framework for rational design of defect-engineered carbon materials.