scholarly journals A molecular density functional theory approach to electron transfer reactions

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2130-2143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Jeanmairet ◽  
Benjamin Rotenberg ◽  
Maximilien Levesque ◽  
Daniel Borgis ◽  
Mathieu Salanne
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Transfer Reactions ◽  
Interfacial Water ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Computational Tool ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Electron Transfer Reactions ◽  
Molecular Density

Molecular density functional theory, an efficient computational tool, provides new insights into the study of electron transfer reactions in bulk and interfacial water.

scholarly journals Tuning the optoelectronic properties of hematite with rhodium doping for photoelectrochemical water splitting using density functional theory approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdur Rauf ◽  
Muhammad Adil ◽  
Shabeer Ahmad Mian ◽  
Gul Rahman ◽  
Ejaz Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Formation Energy ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Functional Theory

AbstractHematite (Fe2O3) is one of the best candidates for photoelectrochemical water splitting due to its abundance and suitable bandgap. However, its efficiency is mostly impeded due to the intrinsically low conductivity and poor light absorption. In this study, we targeted this intrinsic behavior to investigate the thermodynamic stability, photoconductivity and optical properties of rhodium doped hematite using density functional theory. The calculated formation energy of pristine and rhodium doped hematite was − 4.47 eV and − 5.34 eV respectively, suggesting that the doped material is thermodynamically more stable. The DFT results established that the bandgap of doped hematite narrowed down to the lower edge (1.61 eV) in the visible region which enhanced the optical absorption and photoconductivity of the material. Moreover, doped hematite has the ability to absorb a broad spectrum (250–800) nm. The enhanced optical absorption boosted the photocurrent and incident photon to current efficiency. The calculated results also showed that the incorporation of rhodium in hematite induced a redshift in optical properties.

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