DFT study of the size effect on the adsorption configuration of 5-chlorouracil on BnNn (n = 12, 16, 20, 24) nanocages
摘要
This study investigates the adsorption behavior of 5-chlorouracil (5-CIU) on boron nitride nanocages (BnNn, n=12, 16, 20, 24) using density functional theory (DFT). The results indicate that 5-CIU is stably adsorbed on the surface of the BnNn cages through the synergistic effect of a B–O7 bond and an N–H11 N hydrogen bond. As the cage size increases, the bond length of the B–O7 bond increases, while the absolute values of both the adsorption energy (Ead) and the interaction energy (Eint) decrease, accompanied by a reduction in the relevant bond order. This suggests a gradual weakening of the bond strength. Consequently, the recovery time for 5-CIU desorption from the BnNn cages is shortened. This demonstrates that the desorption behavior of 5-CIU can be effectively modulated by selecting BnNn nanocages of specific sizes.