Density functional theory for electrocatalysis

X Liao, R Lu, L **a, Q Liu, H Wang… - Energy & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is a considerably promising strategy to produce fuels and high‐value chemicals through
an electrochemical conversion process in the green and sustainable energy systems …

Stress‐triggered mechanoluminescence in ZnO‐based heterojunction for flexible and stretchable mechano‐optics

L Li, C Cai, X Lv, X Shi, D Peng, J Qiu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to the forthcoming global energy crisis, the search for energy‐saving materials has
intensified. Over the past two decades, mechanically induced luminescent materials have …

Size effect of band gap in semiconductor nanocrystals and nanostructures from density functional theory within HSE06

BJ Abdullah - Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2022 - Elsevier
A new approach has been studied to determine the band gap energy based on the density
functional theory using the hybrid functional (HSE06) with the modeled lattice expansion of …

Best practices for first-principles simulations of epitaxial inorganic interfaces

D Dardzinski, M Yu, S Moayedpour… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
At an interface between two materials physical properties and functionalities may be
achieved, which would not exist in either material alone. Epitaxial inorganic interfaces are at …

In-situ synthesized oxygen vacancy filled ZnS/Vo-ZnO heterojunction photocatalysts for efficient H2 production

SR Jadhav, SV Mohite, C Lee, J Bae… - Sustainable Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Defect-filled ZnO-based heterojunctions have gained attention in photocatalytic hydrogen (H
2) production due to their ability to reduce the recombination rate of photogenerated carriers …

Adsorption and sensing behavior of Cr-doped WS2 monolayer for hazardous gases in agricultural greenhouses: A DFT study

H Zhao, X He, Z Shi, S Li - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
This study used Density functional theory (DFT) to analyze the adsorption behavior of the Cr-
doped WS 2 monolayer on five hazardous gases (NH 3, SO 2, NO, NO 2, and CO) in …

Defect engineering in ZnIn2X4 (X= S, Se, Te) semiconductors for improved photocatalysis

MH Rahman, J Yang, Y Sun… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
ZnIn 2 S 4 has emerged as a material of interest for semiconductor-based chalcogenide
photocatalysts due to its visible light absorption, chemical and thermal stability, and low cost …

Strengthened CO2 adsorption over Ce/Al-promoted MgO for fast capture

P Hu, S Wang, Y Zhuo - Separation and Purification Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Big transition state (TS) energy barriers of free-state CO 2 molecules getting adsorbed on
different sites of MgO are one of the most difficult issues to accomplish fast CO 2 adsorption …

Quantum spin Hall insulating phase in two-dimensional MA2Z4 materials: SrTl2Te4 and BaTl2Te4

J D'Souza, IMR Verzola, RAB Villaos, ZQ Huang… - Applied Physics …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
With the recent synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) MoSi 2 N 4, the 2D material family with the
general formula MA 2 Z 4 has become increasingly popular. However, their topological …

Comparative Study of Thermoelectric Properties of Sb2Si2Te6 and Bi2Si2Te6

H Jang, S Abbey, B Frimpong, CV Nguyen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Charge carrier transport and corresponding thermoelectric properties are often affected by
several parameters, necessitating a thorough comparative study for a profound …