Adsorption and molecular transformation mechanisms of mercury sulfide on mackinawite surfaces: A DFT-D3 study

IF 5.5 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL Chemical Engineering Journal Advances Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI:10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100724

Fayang Guo , Yi Zhang , Yuxiang Mao , Yinchuan Li , Shunlin Tang , Mingshi Wang , Mingfei Xing , Fengcheng Jiang , Qiaoyun Huang , Xingmin Rong

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Abstract

Mackinawite (FeS), a common metallic sulfide mineral, plays a crucial role in regulating the bioavailability and mobility of mercury sulfide (HgS) in the environment. However, molecular-level insights into HgS interactions with FeS surfaces are currently limited. This study used density functional theory (DFT) to investigate HgS adsorption and transformation on FeS (001), FeS (011), and FeS (111) surfaces, including their defect surfaces. Bonding characteristics were analyzed using electron density difference, Bader charge, projected density of states (PDOS), and crystal orbital bonding index (COBI). HgS adsorption capacity on FeS surfaces is determined by surface reactivity in the order FeS (011) > FeS (111) > FeS (001). Additionally, S-defective FeS (001) and FeS (111) surfaces demonstrate enhanced HgS adsorption compared to Fe-defective surfaces. A potential risk of Hg release from HgS exists on FeS (001) and FeS (111) surfaces compared to FeS (011) surfaces. The dissociation of HgS molecules can be more stably adsorbed on the FeS (011) surface rather than releasing Hg. This study enriches the understanding of HgS adsorption and transformation on metal sulfides, shedding light on the microscopic cycling of HgS in soil systems.

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