Research Article

Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory

September 30, 2023
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Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory

Abstract

Boron-based materials have garnered significant interest in recent years as favorable candidates for storing hydrogen in various applications. This study focuses on examining the hydrolysis capabilities of boron surfaces through the analysis of water interaction with different boron surfaces via density functional theory calculations. We include several forms of α-boron (111) (reconstructed and unreconstructed forms, defective boron), and a B28 subunit of β-rhombohedral boron. In addition to understanding the behavior of a single water molecule, we also look at the possible clustering effects of multiple water molecules on each surface.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Project Number

118C291 and 118C287

Thanks

This work is being funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Grants No:118C291 and 118C287.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Materials Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

April 17, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 19, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023

APA
Eroğlu, E., Toffoli, H., Mutlu, R. N., Kandasamy, J., Karaca, M., & Gökalp, I. (2023). Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory. Journal of Boron, 25-31. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1283831
AMA
1.Eroğlu E, Toffoli H, Mutlu RN, Kandasamy J, Karaca M, Gökalp I. Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory. Journal of Boron. Published online September 1, 2023:25-31. doi:10.30728/boron.1283831
Chicago
Eroğlu, Esra, Hande Toffoli, Rasiha Nefise Mutlu, Jayaraman Kandasamy, Mehmet Karaca, and Iskender Gökalp. 2023. “Exploring the Interaction of Water With Boron Surfaces Using Density Functional Theory”. Journal of Boron, September 1, 25-31. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1283831.
EndNote
Eroğlu E, Toffoli H, Mutlu RN, Kandasamy J, Karaca M, Gökalp I (September 1, 2023) Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory. Journal of Boron 25–31.
IEEE
[1]E. Eroğlu, H. Toffoli, R. N. Mutlu, J. Kandasamy, M. Karaca, and I. Gökalp, “Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory”, Journal of Boron, pp. 25–31, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.30728/boron.1283831.
ISNAD
Eroğlu, Esra - Toffoli, Hande - Mutlu, Rasiha Nefise - Kandasamy, Jayaraman - Karaca, Mehmet - Gökalp, Iskender. “Exploring the Interaction of Water With Boron Surfaces Using Density Functional Theory”. Journal of Boron. September 1, 2023. 25-31. https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1283831.
JAMA
1.Eroğlu E, Toffoli H, Mutlu RN, Kandasamy J, Karaca M, Gökalp I. Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory. Journal of Boron. 2023;:25–31.
MLA
Eroğlu, Esra, et al. “Exploring the Interaction of Water With Boron Surfaces Using Density Functional Theory”. Journal of Boron, Sept. 2023, pp. 25-31, doi:10.30728/boron.1283831.
Vancouver
1.Esra Eroğlu, Hande Toffoli, Rasiha Nefise Mutlu, Jayaraman Kandasamy, Mehmet Karaca, Iskender Gökalp. Exploring the interaction of water with boron surfaces using density functional theory. Journal of Boron. 2023 Sep. 1;25-31. doi:10.30728/boron.1283831

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