Immobilization of single argon atoms in nano-cages of two-dimensional zeolite model systems

Zhong, Jian-Qiang; Wang, Mengen; Akter, Nusnin; Kestell, John D.; Boscoboinik, Alejandro M.; Kim, Taejin; Stacchiola, Dario J.; Lu, Deyu; Boscoboinik, J. Anibal

doi:10.1038/ncomms16118

Title: Immobilization of single argon atoms in nano-cages of two-dimensional zeolite model systems

Journal Article · Mon Jul 17 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nature Communications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16118 · OSTI ID:1389252

Zhong, Jian-Qiang ^[1]; Wang, Mengen ^[2]; Akter, Nusnin ^[2]; Kestell, John D. ^[1]; Boscoboinik, Alejandro M. ^[3]; Kim, Taejin ^[4];

^[1]; Lu, Deyu ^[1]; Boscoboinik, J. Anibal ^[1]

Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Center for Functional Nanomaterials; Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
National Univ. of San Luis (Argentina). Inst. of Applied Physics
Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering

The confinement of noble gases on nanostructured surfaces, in contrast to bulk materials, at non-cryogenic temperatures represents a formidable challenge. Here, individual Ar atoms are trapped at 300 K in nano-cages consisting of (alumino)silicate hexagonal prisms forming a two-dimensional array on a planar surface. The trapping of Ar atoms is detected in situ using synchrotron-based ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The atoms remain in the cages upon heating to 400 K. The trapping and release of Ar is studied combining surface science methods and density functional theory calculations. While the frameworks stay intact with the inclusion of Ar atoms, the permeability of gasses (for example, CO) through them is significantly affected, making these structures also interesting candidates for tunable atomic and molecular sieves. Our findings enable the study of individually confined noble gas atoms using surface science methods, opening up new opportunities for fundamental research.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1389252

Report Number(s):: BNL--114277-2017-JA; KC0403020

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Vol. 8; ISSN 2041-1723

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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