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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • MXenes, particularly Molybdenum Carbide (Mo2CTx), exhibit promising photoelectric properties.
    • Surface functional groups on MXenes offer tunable optical and plasmonic characteristics.
    • Understanding surface group effects is crucial for optimizing MXene performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantitatively evaluate the impact of various surface functional groups (-H, -O, -F) on Mo2CTx MXenes.
    • To investigate the microscopic mechanisms of surface plasmon decay and dielectric response.
    • To provide theoretical support for designing MXenes with tailored optical and plasmonic properties.

    Main Methods:

    • First-principle calculations using density functional theory (DFT).
    • Many-body perturbation theory to capture surface plasmon decay mechanisms.
    • Analysis of dielectric response, optical properties, and momentum relaxation time.

    Main Results:

    • Mo2CH2 exhibits an order of magnitude higher momentum relaxation time than Mo2CO2 in the low-frequency limit.
    • Surface functional groups effectively reduce optical-phonon scattering, extending the low scattering rate to a broader frequency range.
    • Distinct light transmittance differences between 2 to 2.6 eV can identify surface functional groups on MXene monolayers.
    • -H functionalization shifts MXene plasmon frequency to a wider visible range than graphene.
    • Mo2CH2 demonstrates highly confined plasmons with long propagation lengths, influenced by temperature.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface functional groups are critical for modulating the optical and plasmonic properties of Mo2CTx MXenes.
    • The choice of functional group allows for precise tuning of light-matter interactions and plasmonic behavior.
    • These findings offer theoretical guidance for the rational design of MXenes for optoelectronic applications.