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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Efficient hydrogen storage materials are crucial for addressing global energy and environmental challenges.
  • Fullerenes, like C26, are being explored for hydrogen storage, but their intrinsic properties require enhancement.
  • Metal decoration is a promising strategy to improve the hydrogen adsorption capacity of fullerene-based materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hydrogen adsorption properties of pristine and lithium (Li)-decorated C26 fullerene.
  • To elucidate the microscopic mechanisms behind Li-enhanced hydrogen adsorption on C26 fullerene using theoretical calculations.
  • To provide insights for designing advanced metal-decorated fullerene systems for efficient hydrogen storage applications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic investigation using density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Analysis of hydrogen adsorption energies, charge transfer, and electronic structure modifications.
  • Projected density of states (PDOS) and charge density difference analyses to understand adsorption mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Lithium atoms preferentially adsorb at the H5-5 site of C26 fullerene, driven by significant electron transfer from Li to C26.
  • Li decoration enhances the electrostatic environment of C26, facilitating H2 adsorption through orbital hybridization.
  • Li-decorated C26 exhibits a saturation limit of three H2 molecules, with adsorption strength decreasing upon further H2 uptake.

Conclusions:

  • Lithium decoration significantly enhances the hydrogen storage capability of C26 fullerene by optimizing adsorption sites and electronic properties.
  • Synergistic electron transfer from both Li and H2 to C26, along with orbital hybridization, stabilizes the adsorbed hydrogen molecules.
  • The findings offer a fundamental understanding of Li-C26 interactions for H2 adsorption, guiding the rational design of novel hydrogen storage materials.