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The increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions necessitates advancements in hydrogen storage technologies. This study investigates the hydrogen adsorption characteristics of graphene and a (8,0) carbon nanotube (CNT) decorated with…
In graphene based materials, the energy storage capacity is usually improved by rich porous structures with extremely high surface area. By utilizing surface corrugations, this work shows an alternative strategy to activate graphene…
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) combine high porosity with structural fragility, raising important questions about their mechanical stability. We develop a rigidity-based framework in which spring networks parameterized by UFF4MOF are used…
Selecting materials for hybrid cathodes for batteries, which combine intercalation and conversion materials, has gained interest due to their unique synergistic properties, which are not achievable by homogeneous materials. Here, we present…
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production, yet the most electronically favorable linkages, imines, hydrolyze rapidly in water, creating a stability--activity trade-off that limits…
We present a real-space formulation and higher-order finite-difference implementation of periodic Orbital-free Density Functional Theory (OF-DFT). Specifically, utilizing a local reformulation of the electrostatic and kernel terms, we…
Recently, the superconductivity in a metal-organic framework (MOF) has been discovered for the first time in copper(II) benzenehexathiolate ([Cu$_3$(C$_6$S$_6$)]$_n$, Cu-BHT). The Cu atoms form a two-dimensional perfect Kagome lattice,…
Recently, focused electron beam induced deposition has been employed to prepare functional magnetic nanostructures with potential in nanomagnetic logic and sensing applications by using homonuclear precursor gases like Fe(CO)5 or Co2(CO)8.…
The extra CO2 that has already been released into the atmosphere has to be removed in order to create a world that is carbon neutral. Technologies have been created to remove carbon dioxide from wet flue gas or even directly from ambient…
In emerging high-performance Network-on-Chip (NoC) architectures, efficient power management is crucial to minimize energy consumption. We propose a novel framework called CAFEEN that employs both heuristic-based fine-grained and machine…
This study uses the density functional theory (DFT) approach with GGA-PBE to assess the effect of substituting alkali metals in Rb$_{2}$CaH and Cs-doped Rb$_{2}$CaH$_{4}$ on their hydrogen storage potential. To address the challenges…
Building two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures and enhancing their properties through strain engineering unlocks new applications for their constituent materials. In this study, we present a comprehensive…
Borophene, the boron atom analogue to graphene, being atomic thick have been just recently experimentally fabricated. In this work, we employ first-principles density functional theory calculations to investigate the interaction of Ca, Mg,…
MXenes with versatile chemistry and superior electrical conductivity are prevalent candidate materials for energy storage and catalysts. Inspired by recent experiments of hybridizing MXenes with carbon materials, here we theoretically…
The development of efficient and stable intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) necessitates high-performance cathode materials that are cobalt-free, cost-effective, and compatible with proton-conducting electrolytes. While…
The co-reduction of metal oxide mixtures using hydrogen as a reductant in conjunction with compaction and sintering of the evolving metallic blends offers a promising alternative toward sustainable alloy production through a single,…
The potential to utilize metal-organic frameworks as a replacement for rare earth materials as well as in technological applications has prompted increased interested in this material class. The simulation of organic materials, including…
The realization of novel heterostructures arising from the combination of nanomaterials is an effective way to modify their physicochemical and electrocatalytic properties, giving them enhanced characteristics stemming from their individual…
Optomechanical systems provide a versatile platform for precision measurements and investigations of fundamental physics, where bringing macroscopic resonators into the quantum regime is a widely pursued goal. Achieving such quantum…
First principles based DFT calculations performed to insight structural and electronic properties of Boron doped Magnesium atom decorated graphene sheet for application of hydrogen storage. The four H2 molecules stably binds magnesium atom…