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Methane capture at room temperature: adsorption on cubic d-MoC and orthorhombic b-Mo2C molybdenum carbide (001) surfaces
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Based on periodic Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, carried out using a standard generalized gradient approximation type exchange-correlation functional including or not a van der Waals dispersive forces, the ability of the cubic δ-MoC(001) surface to capture methane at room temperature is suggested. Adsorption on the orthorhombic β-Mo2C(001) surfaces, with two possible terminations, has been also considered and, in each case, several molecular orientations have been tested with one, two, or three hydrogen atoms pointing towards the surface on all high-symmetry adsorption sites. The DFT results indicate that the δ-MoC(001) surface shows a better affinity towards CH4 than β-Mo2C(001). The calculated adsorption energy values on δ-MoC(001) surface are larger, and hence better, than on other methane capturing materials such as metal organic frameworks. Besides, the theoretical desorption temperature values estimated from the Redhead equation indicate that methane would desorbs at 330 K when adsorbed on the δ-MoC(001) surface, whereas this temperature is lower than 150 K when the adsorption involves β-Mo2C(001). Despite of this, adsorbed methane presents a very similar structure compared to the isolated molecule, due to a weak molecular interaction between the adsorbate and the surface. Therefore, the activation of methane molecule is not observed, so these surfaces are, in principle, not recommended as possible methane dry reforming catalysts.
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POSADA PÉREZ, Sergio, POLITI, José roberto s., VIÑES SOLANA, Francesc, ILLAS I RIERA, Francesc. Methane capture at room temperature: adsorption on cubic d-MoC and orthorhombic b-Mo2C molybdenum carbide (001) surfaces. _RSC Advances_. 2015. Vol. 5, núm. 33737-33748. [consulta: 24 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2046-2069. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/165989]