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Quantum chemical study has been performed on finite-sized bi-metallic Rh3M alloys, M = Ag, Ir, Pd, Pt, Au, derived from magic cluster, Rh4. Bond length of C–O and N–O are noticed to be elongated in the presence of rhodium alloy clusters. CO2 and NO2 gases are found to be highly adsorbed on Rh3M clusters, which is confirmed by stretching frequency of C–O and N–O. DFT evaluated dipole moment and electronic charge redistribution suggests the sensing capability of CO2 and NO2 gases by Rh3M clusters which is further confirmed by the calculated HOMO–LUMO gap. Mixed rhodium alloy clusters supported on single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) exhibits much higher ability to sense CO2 and NO2. On the other hand, SWCNT@Rh3M shows higher catalytic activity for the activation of CO2 and NO2 in comparison to bare Rh3M because of the higher electronic charge redistribution in the case of SWCNT@Rh3M. In case of SWCNT-supported gas adsorbed clusters, p electrons play a major role in bonding.
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Dutta, A., Pradhan, A.K., Qi, F. et al. Computation-led design of pollutant gas sensors with bare and carbon nanotube supported rhodium alloys. Monatsh Chem 151, 159–171 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-019-02539-8
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