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Theoretical study of the interaction of trimethylamine with aluminium nitride nanotube and gallium-doped aluminium nitride nanotube

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A high concentration of trimethylamine (TMA) in the body can be converted to trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which is a well-known proatherogenic substance capable of accelerating atherosclerosis disease in humans. Hence, there is a pressing need for the development of fast, accurate and reliable nanomaterials for the detection of TMA. In this study, the interaction of TMA with aluminium nitride nanotube (AlNNT) and gallium-doped aluminium nitride nanotube (AlNGaNT) was investigated using density functional theory at the M06-2X, B3LYP, ωB97XD at 6-311G(d)/6-31G(d) levels of theory. The results of the interaction energy between AlNGaNT and TMA for the 6-31G(d) increased remarkable in the order of M06-2X: −1.57 < B3LYP-D3:1.58 < ωB97XD: 1.89 kcal mol−1, while the 6-311G(d) showed higher interaction energy in the order of B3LYP-D3: −1.96 < M06-2X: −1.99 < ωB97XD: −2.03 kcal mol−1. Generally, the interaction of TMA with AlNNT and AlNGaNT increases the global reactivity parameter. From topological, a strong interaction was observed from −0.010 to −0.050 a.u. for signλ2(r)ρ(r) function and 0.000 to 0.00 to 0.400 for aRDG in TMA/AlNGaNT, where at signλ2(r)ρ(r) more scattered plot was observed between −0.050 to −0.020 a.u. While the small scattered plot was observed for TMA/AlNGaNT at 0.00 to −0.010 a.u. for signλ2(r)ρ(r) and aRDG of 0.00 to 0.400. Therefore, it was proposed that an electrostatic interaction is the mechanism between TMA and the AlNNC, and the strength of the interaction increase with the addition of Ga-atom as in AlNGaNT.

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We would like to thank the Solid-State Theory Group at the Physics Department at the Universita‘ degli Studi di Milano-Italy for providing computational facilities.

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  1. School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14176, Iran

    Mohsen Doust Mohammadi & Hadi Afaridoon

  2. Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of Calabar, PMB 1115, Calabar, Nigeria

    Hitler Louis & Ernest C Agwamba

  3. Department of Chemistry, Covenant University Ota, Ota, 112104, Ogun State, Nigeria

    Ernest C Agwamba

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Mohammadi, M.D., Louis, H., Afaridoon, H. et al. Theoretical study of the interaction of trimethylamine with aluminium nitride nanotube and gallium-doped aluminium nitride nanotube. Bull Mater Sci 46, 22 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-022-02870-7

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