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Exploring the effect of carbon support dimensionality on FeN4-based acetone sensors
Qamar Abuhassan1, Kamel A Saleh2, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh3
1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
This study computationally designed biosensors for detecting acetone biomarkers using FeN4-doped nanostructures. Graphene-based nanostructures showed the most promise for selective and sensitive volatile organic compound detection.
Area of Science:
- Computational chemistry and materials science.
- Nanotechnology and sensor development.
- Biomarker detection and diagnostics.
Background:
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are crucial biomarkers for disease diagnosis.
- Developing selective and sensitive biosensors for VOC detection remains a challenge.
- FeN4-doped nanostructures offer potential for enhanced gas adsorption and sensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To computationally investigate the design of FeN4-doped nanostructures for acetone biomarker detection.
- To compare the performance of 0D, 1D, and 2D FeN4-doped nanostructures for acetone sensing.
- To evaluate the influence of interfering atmospheric molecules on sensor performance.
Main Methods:
- Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to study adsorption behavior.
- Ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations for thermodynamic stability assessment.
- Analysis of adsorption energies, recovery times, detection ranges, and current suppression.
Main Results:
- Graphene-based FeN4 (G-FeN4) exhibited the strongest acetone adsorption (-0.82 eV).
- G-FeN4 showed pronounced current suppression, indicating superior acetone sensing capability.
- Interfering molecules (N2, CO2, H2O) enhanced acetone adsorption, suggesting improved selectivity.
Conclusions:
- FeN4-doped graphene nanostructures are highly suitable for selective acetone biosensing.
- Computational methods provide valuable insights into designing advanced VOC detection systems.
- Cooperative effects with interfering molecules can enhance sensor performance in real-world conditions.
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