2D materials and heterostructures for photocatalytic water-splitting: A theoretical perspective

G Wang, J Chang, W Tang, W **: A first principles investigation
Z Cui, Y Luo, J Yu, Y Xu - Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and …, 2021 - Elsevier
MoSi 2 N 4 is a recently developed 2D material that exhibits remarkable thermal,
mechanical, electronic, and optical properties. We used first principles calculations to study …

A type-II GaSe/HfS2 van der Waals heterostructure as promising photocatalyst with high carrier mobility

MM Obeid, A Bafekry, SU Rehman, CV Nguyen - Applied Surface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, the electronic, optical, and photocatalytic properties of GaSe/HfS 2
heterostructure are studied via first-principles calculations. The stability of the vertically …

Two-dimensional borocarbonitrides for photocatalysis and photovoltaics

W Zhang, C Chai, Q Fan, Y Yang, M Sun… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We have designed two-dimensional borocarbonitrides (poly-butadiene-cyclooctatetraene
framework BC2N) with hexagonal unit cells, which are stable according to the cohesive …

The excellent electrocatalytic HER activity and photogalvanic effect of WS2/Ga2O3 based on Density Functional Theory

Z Cui, H Wang, Y Shen, K Qin, P Yuan, E Li - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study is based on density functional theory, studied structure and electronic properties,
optical properties, electrocatalytic water splitting to produce H 2, and electrical properties of …

Design of a direct Z-scheme GeC/arsenene van der Waals heterostructure as highly efficient photocatalysts for water splitting

ZB Qiang, Y Zhang, JX Ding, KX **e… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of heterostructures as photocatalysts for water decomposition is a promising
method to tackle contemporary environmental challenges. This research paper presents the …

DFT investigation on direct Z-scheme photocatalyst for overall water splitting: MoTe2/BAs van der Waals heterostructure

M Cao, L Ni, Z Wang, J Liu, Y Tian, Y Zhang… - Applied Surface …, 2021 - Elsevier
The photocatalytic efficiency of monolayer materials can be greatly improved by constructing
two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. In this work, the electronic properties and …

Pd4S3Se3, Pd4S3Te3, and Pd4Se3Te3: Candidate Two-Dimensional Janus Materials for Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Y Luo, M Sun, J Yu, U Schwingenschlogl - Chemistry of Materials, 2021 - ACS Publications
The anisotropic Janus materials Pd4S3Se3, Pd4S3Te3, and Pd4Se3Te3 are demonstrated
to be stable based on the cohesive energy, the phonon spectrum, and ab initio molecular …