arxiv: 2605.03738 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-05 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

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Defect-Engineered Beryllium Dinitride (BeN2) Monolayer with Light-Metal Decoration for Reversible High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage

Wael Othman (1 , 2) , Ibrahim Alghoul (3 , 4) , K-F. Aguey-Zinsou (5) , Nacir Tit (3 , Tanveer Hussain (6) ((1) Biomedical Engineering , Biotechnology

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Khalifa University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates (2) Healthcare Engineering Innovation Group (HEIG) (3) Physics Department United Arab Emirates University Al Ain (4) Water Energy Research Center (5) MERLin School of Chemistry University of Sydney NSW Australia (6) School of Science Technology University of New England Armidale New South Wales Australia)

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keywords hydrogen storage2D materialsberyllium dinitridedefect engineeringalkali metal decorationreversible adsorptiongravimetric capacityenergy storage

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The pith

A BeN2 monolayer with beryllium vacancies and alkali-metal decoration stores up to 11.64 wt% hydrogen reversibly.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

This paper shows how introducing beryllium vacancies into a 2D BeN2 sheet creates stable binding sites for lithium, sodium, or potassium atoms without them clustering together. The anchored metal atoms then polarize nearby space and pull in hydrogen molecules, holding as many as 20 H2 units per supercell. Binding energies hover near -0.18 eV, weak enough for the hydrogen to leave again at ordinary temperatures yet strong enough to stay put during storage. The resulting gravimetric capacities reach 11.64 wt% for lithium decoration, 9.82 wt% for sodium, and 8.49 wt% for potassium, all above the DOE target of 6.5 wt%. A reader would care because these numbers point to a lightweight, room-temperature solution for storing the fuel that could power clean vehicles and grids.

Core claim

The vacancy-stabilized alkali-metal centers on the BeN2 monolayer generate localized charge polarization that facilitates the adsorption of up to 20 H2 molecules per supercell, with average adsorption energies of -0.182 eV (Li), -0.191 eV (Na), and -0.171 eV (K). Ab initio molecular dynamics at 400 K confirm thermal stability and the absence of metal aggregation. The corresponding gravimetric capacities of 11.64, 9.82, and 8.49 wt% exceed the DOE ultimate target, while thermodynamic analysis indicates favorable adsorption-desorption cycles inside practical operating windows.

What carries the argument

Vacancy-stabilized alkali-metal centers on the BeN2 monolayer that produce localized charge polarization to adsorb H2 molecules.

If this is right

The decorated structures remain intact at 400 K with no metal clustering.
Hydrogen binds reversibly near ambient conditions because of the moderate adsorption energies.
Gravimetric capacities for all three metals surpass the DOE 6.5 wt% target.
Thermodynamic analysis supports practical adsorption-desorption windows.
The vacancy-decoration route supplies a design template for other lightweight polar materials.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

The same vacancy-stabilization tactic could be tested on related nitride monolayers to adjust binding strength or capacity.
Charge-polarization patterns identified here may guide the design of 2D layers for other gas-separation or catalytic tasks.
If synthesis of large-area defected BeN2 proves feasible, the material could be incorporated into prototype storage tanks for direct performance checks.

Load-bearing premise

The calculated adsorption energies and 400 K molecular-dynamics runs accurately predict experimental reversibility and thermal stability without major errors from the electronic-structure method.

What would settle it

Synthesize a BeN2 sample with controlled beryllium vacancies, decorate it with alkali metals, then measure hydrogen uptake, desorption temperature, and cycling stability in a real adsorption experiment.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.03738 by 2), (2) Healthcare Engineering Innovation Group (HEIG), (3) Physics Department, 4), (4) Water, (5) MERLin, (6) School of Science, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Armidale, Australia, Australia), Biotechnology, Energy Research Center, Ibrahim Alghoul (3, K-F. Aguey-Zinsou (5), Khalifa University, Nacir Tit (3, New South Wales, NSW, School of Chemistry, Tanveer Hussain (6) ((1) Biomedical Engineering, Technology, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates University, University of New England, University of Sydney, Wael Othman (1.

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: Optimized structures (top and side views) of (a) 4Li@BeN2:2VBe, (b) 4Na@BeN2:2VBe, and (c) 4K@BeN2:2VBe monolayers. AIMD simulations at 400 K confirm the thermal stability of the lightmetal-functionalized BeN2:2VBe monolayers view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: (a) Average binding energy (|Ebind|) per light-metal atom doped to BeN2:2VBe monolayers (four metal atoms per 2×2 supercell), compared with the corresponding cohesive energy of the bulk metals. (b) Ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations 4M@BeN2:2VBe (M = Li, Na, K), demonstrating structural stability and absence of metal clustering view at source ↗

**Figure 4.** Figure 4: Spin-polarized electronic band structures and projected density of states (PDOS) of (a) 4Li@BeN2:2VBe, (b) 4Na@BeN2:2VBe, and (c) 4K@BeN2:2VBe monolayers. The high-symmetry M, K, and Γ points correspond to 0.3994, 0.6301, and 1.0913 Å −1, respectively. The Fermi energy (EF) is set to zero view at source ↗

**Figure 5.** Figure 5: Charge density difference (CDD) maps showing the bonding characteristics of (a) 4Li@BeN2:2VBe, (b) 4Na@BeN2:2VBe, and (c) 4K@BeN2:2VBe monolayers. Yellow and cyan isosurfaces denote regions of charge accumulation and depletion, respectively (isosurface value: 0.005 e/Bohr3 ) view at source ↗

**Figure 6.** Figure 6: Optimized atomic structures (top and side views) of fully hydrogenated 4M@BeN2:2VBe monolayers (M = Li, Na, K). (a) 4Li@BeN2:2VBe with 20 H2 molecules, (b) 4Na@BeN2:2VBe with 20 H2 molecules, and (c) 4K@BeN2:2VBe with 20 H2 molecules view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: H2 storage performance of fully hydrogenated 4M@BeN2:2VBe monolayers (M = Li, Na, K). (a) Average adsorption energy (Eads) per H2 molecule within the optimal thermodynamic window for reversible hydrogen storage (~0.15–0.25 eV). (b) Corresponding theoretical gravimetric hydrogen storage capacities (wt%) under maximum hydrogenation exceeding the DOE ultimate target of 6.5 wt% view at source ↗

**Figure 8.** Figure 8: Thermodynamic adsorption profiles illustrating the three-dimensional variation of the average number of adsorbed H2 molecules (N-avg) as a function of temperature and pressure for (a) 4Li@BeN2:2VBe, (b) 4Na@BeN2:2VBe, and (c) 4K@BeN2:2VBe view at source ↗

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Hydrogen (H2) possesses the highest gravimetric energy density of any chemical fuel and is the most abundant element in the universe. However, its extremely low volumetric energy density at standard conditions imposes a fundamental materials challenge for safe, efficient, and reversible storage. Here, we report a defect-engineered 2D beryllium dinitride (BeN2) monolayer that enables stable light-metal functionalization for high-capacity H2 storage. A 2 x 2 supercell containing two intrinsic beryllium vacancies accommodates four Li, Na, and K atoms without clustering, exhibiting strong average metal-vacancy binding energies of -3.80, -2.94, and -3.18 eV, respectively. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations at 400 K confirm the thermal stability of the metal-decorated frameworks and the suppression of metal aggregation. The vacancy-stabilized alkali-metal centers generate localized charge polarization that facilitates the adsorption of up to 20 H2 molecules per supercell, with average adsorption energies of -0.182 eV (Li), -0.191 eV (Na), and -0.171 eV (K), making the adsorption reversible under near-ambient conditions. The corresponding gravimetric H2 storage capacities reach 11.64, 9.82, and 8.49 wt percent, respectively, significantly exceeding the US Department of Energy (DOE) ultimate target of 6.50 wt percent. Moreover, thermodynamic analysis further confirms favorable adsorption-desorption behavior within practical operating windows. These results establish vacancy-defected light-metal decorated BeN2 as a viable design strategy for high-density, reversible H2 storage, providing a scalable framework for engineering polar lightweight materials for energy storage applications.

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The BeN2 vacancy paper reports high computed H2 capacities above DOE targets but the reversibility claim sits on adsorption energies that standard DFT can easily misestimate by enough to change the conclusion.

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The core result is a defect-engineered BeN2 monolayer with Be vacancies that holds four Li, Na or K atoms stably, then adsorbs up to 20 H2 molecules per supercell at average energies of roughly -0.18 eV. This yields gravimetric capacities of 11.64, 9.82 and 8.49 wt percent, all above the 6.5 wt percent DOE mark, with AIMD at 400 K showing no metal clustering or framework collapse. The vacancy approach to anchor the alkali atoms without aggregation is the concrete new piece; earlier work on nitrides and carbides has used defects and decoration separately, but this specific pairing and the quoted numbers are not in the cited literature. The calculations are laid out plainly enough that a reader can see the binding energies to vacancies and the polarization argument for H2 uptake. That part is useful as a design sketch. The weak point is the adsorption energies themselves. They sit in the narrow window needed for room-temperature reversibility, yet the abstract gives no functional tests, no dispersion correction checks, and no error bars. Common DFT choices can shift these weak bindings by 0.05-0.15 eV, which would move the thermodynamic window and the reversibility claim. The AIMD confirms structural stability but does not fix the underlying electronic-structure accuracy. Thermodynamic analysis is mentioned without enough detail to judge how the desorption barriers or operating windows were derived. This is the sort of paper computational materials groups working on 2D energy-storage candidates would discuss. A reader hunting for new screening ideas or vacancy-engineering examples can pull value from the numbers and the setup, even while treating the exact capacities as provisional. It is coherent on its own terms and shows clear engagement with the DOE target and prior 2D nitride work, so it deserves a serious referee. I would send it to review with instructions to focus on functional benchmarks and raw data for the adsorption step.

Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript computationally investigates a defect-engineered BeN2 monolayer containing beryllium vacancies that are decorated with Li, Na, or K atoms. It reports strong metal-vacancy binding energies, thermal stability of the decorated structures at 400 K from AIMD simulations, adsorption of up to 20 H2 molecules per supercell with average energies of -0.182 eV (Li), -0.191 eV (Na), and -0.171 eV (K), gravimetric capacities of 11.64, 9.82, and 8.49 wt% respectively, and thermodynamic analysis supporting reversible near-ambient storage that exceeds the DOE 6.5 wt% target.

Significance. If the reported adsorption energies prove robust, the work identifies a promising vacancy-stabilized light-metal decoration strategy on a lightweight 2D nitride for high-capacity reversible hydrogen storage. The combination of AIMD stability checks and explicit capacity calculations above the DOE benchmark provides a concrete materials-design example in the 2D hydrogen-storage literature.

major comments (2)

[Abstract and H2 adsorption results] Abstract and H2 adsorption results: The central reversibility claim rests on average adsorption energies of -0.182 eV (Li), -0.191 eV (Na), and -0.171 eV (K). No error bars, no comparison to alternative functionals (e.g., PBE vs. PBE+D3 vs. hybrid), and no dispersion-correction sensitivity are supplied. Standard DFT errors of 0.05–0.15 eV on polarized alkali–H2 interactions could move these values outside the 0.10–0.25 eV window required for near-ambient reversibility, directly undermining the thermodynamic and practical-storage conclusions.
[AIMD stability section] AIMD stability section: The 400 K ab initio molecular dynamics simulations establish framework integrity and suppression of metal clustering, but do not recalculate or correct the underlying electronic-structure adsorption energies. Because the headline reversibility conclusion depends on the accuracy of those energies rather than on the AIMD trajectories alone, the stability data alone cannot validate the key thermodynamic claim.

minor comments (2)

[Computational Methods] The manuscript should specify the exact supercell size, k-point sampling, and cutoff energies used for the adsorption-energy calculations to allow direct reproduction.
[Figures] Figure captions for the adsorption configurations would benefit from explicit labeling of the number of H2 molecules shown and their average binding energy.

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We thank the referee for the constructive review and positive overall assessment of our work on defect-engineered BeN2 for hydrogen storage. We address each major comment below with point-by-point responses and indicate revisions made to the manuscript.

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Referee: [Abstract and H2 adsorption results] Abstract and H2 adsorption results: The central reversibility claim rests on average adsorption energies of -0.182 eV (Li), -0.191 eV (Na), and -0.171 eV (K). No error bars, no comparison to alternative functionals (e.g., PBE vs. PBE+D3 vs. hybrid), and no dispersion-correction sensitivity are supplied. Standard DFT errors of 0.05–0.15 eV on polarized alkali–H2 interactions could move these values outside the 0.10–0.25 eV window required for near-ambient reversibility, directly undermining the thermodynamic and practical-storage conclusions.

Authors: We appreciate the referee's emphasis on the robustness of the adsorption energies. Our calculations employed the PBE+D3 level of theory, which is standard for 2D hydrogen-storage systems involving polarized interactions. The reported averages fall comfortably inside the 0.10–0.25 eV window. To strengthen the presentation, the revised manuscript now includes error bars derived from the standard deviation across the individual H2 adsorption events per metal site. We have also added a short paragraph discussing the typical magnitude of DFT errors for alkali–H2 binding and noting consistency with prior literature on similar light-metal decorated nitrides. A comprehensive hybrid-functional benchmark was not performed in the original study due to computational expense for the large supercells, but we believe the current data remain supportive of the reversibility conclusions. revision: partial
Referee: [AIMD stability section] AIMD stability section: The 400 K ab initio molecular dynamics simulations establish framework integrity and suppression of metal clustering, but do not recalculate or correct the underlying electronic-structure adsorption energies. Because the headline reversibility conclusion depends on the accuracy of those energies rather than on the AIMD trajectories alone, the stability data alone cannot validate the key thermodynamic claim.

Authors: We agree that the AIMD trajectories at 400 K primarily confirm structural integrity and the absence of metal clustering rather than recalculating the adsorption energetics. The reversibility assessment is based on the static DFT adsorption energies together with the thermodynamic analysis presented in the manuscript. The AIMD results serve to demonstrate that the vacancy-stabilized metal sites remain accessible and stable under thermal conditions relevant to near-ambient operation. In the revised version we have clarified this complementary role of the AIMD data to avoid any implication that the trajectories themselves validate the energy values. revision: yes

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full rationale

The paper reports direct outputs from DFT calculations (metal-vacancy binding energies of -3.80/-2.94/-3.18 eV, H2 adsorption energies of -0.182/-0.191/-0.171 eV, AIMD stability at 400 K) on explicitly constructed supercell models. Gravimetric capacities (11.64/9.82/8.49 wt%) are obtained by straightforward arithmetic from the number of adsorbed H2 molecules and atomic masses; thermodynamic analysis applies the computed energies without redefining them. No equations reduce a claimed result to a fitted parameter or self-citation chain, and no uniqueness theorem or ansatz is smuggled in. The chain is self-contained against external benchmarks such as the DOE target.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard DFT approximations for binding energies and thermal stability plus the assumption that a 2x2 supercell with two Be vacancies is representative; no new entities are postulated and no parameters are fitted by hand to the target H2 capacities.

axioms (2)

domain assumption Density-functional theory with the chosen functional and dispersion correction yields accurate metal-vacancy and H2 adsorption energies for this system
Invoked implicitly for all reported binding energies and MD runs
domain assumption A 2x2 supercell containing two Be vacancies is sufficient to capture the physics of metal decoration and H2 uptake without finite-size artifacts
Used to accommodate four metal atoms and 20 H2 molecules

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