Article ; Online: Photocatalysis screening for group III-V vdW heterostructures constructed by MX (M = Ga, In and X = P, As) monolayers.
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2023 Volume 13, Issue 22, Page(s) 15055–15062
Abstract: ... performance photocatalysts are essential. Here, by combining different two-dimensional (2D) group III-V MX (M ... in understanding the properties of the III-V heterostructures and guide the experimental synthesis ...
Abstract | To harvest solar energy for water splitting and produce pollution-free hydrogen and oxygen, high-performance photocatalysts are essential. Here, by combining different two-dimensional (2D) group III-V MX (M = Ga, In and X = P, As) monolayers, we designed 144 van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures to identify efficient photoelectrochemical materials. Using first-principles calculations, we investigated the stabilities, electronic properties, and optical properties of these heterostructures. After a careful screening process, we elected GaP/InP in a BB-II stacking configuration as the most promising candidate. This specific GaP/InP configuration has a type-II band alignment with a gap value of 1.83 eV. The conduction band minimum (CBM) is located at -4.276 eV, and the valence band maximum (VBM) is located at -6.217 eV, fully satisfying the requirements of the catalytic reaction under pH = 0. Additionally, light absorption has been improved through the construction of the vdW heterostructure. These results could help in understanding the properties of the III-V heterostructures and guide the experimental synthesis of these materials for photocatalysis applications. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-05-16 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2046-2069 |
ISSN (online) | 2046-2069 |
DOI | 10.1039/d3ra01429k |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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