Detailed atomic-level insight into the mechanism of W(CO)6 and CO selenization is essential for the fabrication of cheap and environmentally benign transition metal chalcogenides such as MoS2 and WSe2. Earlier discussions in literature have focused mainly on the CO methanation by sulfur and its derivatives but H2Se mediated CO methanation at the atomic level is yet to be explored. First-principles calculations and ReaxFF-based molecular dynamics simulations are conducted here to explore the relative stabilities of intermediates formed during the gas-phase interactions of W(CO)6 and H2Se, determined associated reaction energies and kinetic barriers. The methanation of CO, which is released from the organometal, by H2Se is further investigated. The results indicate that the chain reactions of W(CO)6 and H2Se lead to the formation of a thermodynamically stable end product of W(SeH)2Se2. Depending on the temperature, W(HSe)2Se2 is expected to go through a last uphill reaction by releasing H2Se into the environment and evolving into a WSe3 molecule. Additionally, the dehydrogenation of organometallic molecules is thermodynamically feasible but kinetically controlled, requiring a significant activation energy. When all CO groups are released from the W atom, the H2 release from W-compund becomes nearly barrierless. Since CO radical groups are dominant byproducts formed during the MOCVD chain reactions but in a chalcogen rich environment, this work also shed light into the CO selenization during the growth of transition metal diselenides (e.g., WSe2, MoSe2, CrSe2) and discusses the formation of potential products such as CSe2, CH4, H2Se, CO, H2O, Se2.
Density functional theory ReaxFF molecular dynamics W(CO)6 and H2Se interactions CO methanation.
Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University and the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Pennsylvania State University 2D Crystal Consortium−Materials Innovation Platform (2DCC-MIP)
The NSF cooperative agreement DMR-1539916
The author also thanks Prof. Adri van Duin for the fruitful discussions
The NSF cooperative agreement DMR-1539916
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Malzeme Üretim Teknolojileri |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
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Proje Numarası | The NSF cooperative agreement DMR-1539916 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Nisan 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 18 Aralık 2021 |
Kabul Tarihi | 19 Şubat 2022 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 |
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