Two-dimensional penta-SiAs2: a potential metal-free photocatalyst for overall water splitting

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (34) ◽  
pp. 11980-11987
Author(s):  
Kai Zheng ◽  
Heping Cui ◽  
Houcai Luo ◽  
Jiabing Yu ◽  
Shaogang Wang ◽  
...  

We thoroughly investigated the photocatalytic performance of novel 2D penta-SiAs2 as an efficient photocatalyst based on first-principles calculations.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (45) ◽  
pp. 22768-22777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Cui ◽  
Lei Peng ◽  
Liping Sun ◽  
Qi Qian ◽  
Yucheng Huang

Using first-principles calculations, the photocatalytic performances of two dimensional (2D) few-layer group-III metal monochalcogenides MXs (M = Ga, In; X= S, Se) towards overall water splitting reaction are systematically investigated.


Author(s):  
Peishen Shang ◽  
Chunxiao Zhang ◽  
Mengshi Zhou ◽  
Chaoyu He ◽  
Tao Ouyang ◽  
...  

Searching for photocatalysts is crucial for the production of renewable hydrogen from water. Two-dimensional (2D) vdW heterojunctions show great potential. Using first- principles calculations within the HSE06 functional, we propose...


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (42) ◽  
pp. 24446-24454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangzhao Wang ◽  
Zongfeng Li ◽  
Weikang Wu ◽  
Hao Guo ◽  
Cong Chen ◽  
...  

A metal-free type-II h-BN/C2N heterostructure is shown as a potential visible light water-splitting photocatalyst.


2021 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 353-364
Author(s):  
Yanxia Ma ◽  
Yumeng Fo ◽  
Miaomiao Wang ◽  
Xixi Liang ◽  
Hao Dong ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (52) ◽  
pp. 32996-33003
Author(s):  
S. S. Ullah ◽  
M. Farooq ◽  
H. U. Din ◽  
Q. Alam ◽  
M. Idrees ◽  
...  

The two dimensional GaN–SiS van der Waals heterostructure is a promising candidate for optoelectronic and photocatalytic water splitting.


Author(s):  
Keat Hoe Yeoh ◽  
Khian-Hooi Chew ◽  
Tiem Leong Yoon ◽  
Robin Chang Yee Hui ◽  
Duu Sheng Ong

Based on first-principles calculations, we propose a new two-dimensional (2D) van der Waal (vdW) heterostructure that can be used as a photocatalyst for water splitting. The heterostructure consists of vertically...


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pp. 8484-8492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinru Li ◽  
Ying Dai ◽  
Yandong Ma ◽  
Mengmeng Li ◽  
Lin Yu ◽  
...  

A novel family of DNA-like inorganic metal free structures are systematically investigated by using first principles calculations.


Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 306-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyun Qi ◽  
Yingcai Fan ◽  
Junru Wang ◽  
Xiaohan Song ◽  
Weifeng Li ◽  
...  

We demonstrated from first-principles the C3N5 multilayers as high-efficient photocatalysts for overall water splitting. The redox ability of the photogenerated carriers is high enough to drive HER and OER without using sacrificial reagents.


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