2D Porphyrazine: A New Nanoporous Material

Abstract

Crystalline microporous materials are solids formed by interconnected pores of less than 2 nm in size. Typically, they possess large surface areas desirable for versatile applications such as catalysis, gas adsorption, and energy storage. In the present work, we propose a new porphyrin-based 2D nanoporous crystal, named 2D Porphyrazine (2DP), which is formed by topological assembling H${}_5$C${}_{13}$N${}_4$ porphyrins. We have considered its monolayer, bi-layer, and molecular crystal (bulk) arrangements. We carried out DFT calculations to investigate 2DP structural and electronic properties. Results show that 2DP is a very stable structure with a direct bandgap of 0.65 eV and significant optical absorption in the visible range. 2DP exhibited satisfactory affinity to lithium atoms. Simulations also showed the existence of proton transfer between nitrogen atoms. It is the first report on the site-specific hydrogen exchange process in 2D crystals.

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