Research Article 2026-04-21 under-review v1

First-Principles Investigation of Fe-Doped Graphyne as VOCs Sensor: U pon Adsorption of Formaldehyde, Acetone and Benzene

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Yukun Han Anhui University of Technology
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Wanying He Anhui University of Technology
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Xiaojie Zhang Anhui University of Technology

Abstract

Fe-doped graphyne (Fe-GY) is a promising 2D carbon platform for chemiresistive gas sensing because transition-metal dopants can introduce chemically active sites while the conjugated carbon network provides an efficient charge-transport channel. Herein, density functional theory calculations were performed to elucidate the adsorption selectivity and electronic-response mechanism of Fe-GY toward three representative volatile organic compounds (VOCs), namely formaldehyde (HCHO), acetone (CH3COCH3), and benzene. The computed adsorption energies indicate strong binding for oxygenated VOCs (HCHO: -1.35 eV; acetone: -0.95 eV) and moderate binding for benzene (-0.53 eV), while typical background gases exhibit weak or unfavorable adsorption (O2: -0.13 eV; CO2: -0.06 eV; N2: +0.19 eV). Charge analysis reveals pronounced interfacial charge redistribution for HCHO and acetone, whereas benzene shows negligible charge transfer, consistent with distinct interaction natures. Electronic-structure calculations further demonstrate that adsorption induces substantial band-structure modulation: the nearly gapless Fe-GY substrate (0.007 eV) develops an opened gap upon adsorption (0.192, 0.362, and 0.392 eV for HCHO, acetone, and benzene, respectively), accompanied by characteristic band signatures. Together with PDOS, charge density difference and IGMH analyses, these results provide a coherent mechanistic picture linking adsorption energetics, orbital hybridization, and electronic response, highlighting Fe-GY as a viable sensing material for VOCs, particularly oxygenated species.

Citation Information

@article{yukunhan2026,
  title={First-Principles Investigation of Fe-Doped Graphyne as VOCs Sensor: U pon Adsorption of Formaldehyde, Acetone and Benzene},
  author={Yukun Han and Wanying He and Xiaojie Zhang},
  journal={Theoretical Chemistry Accounts},
  year={2026},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9473170/v1}
}
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