Pentagonal Janus SiXY monolayers: a new frontier for 2D photocatalysis with high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
Gang Guo, Congsheng Xu, Ping Li
Abstract
. This study identifies Janus penta-SiXY monolayers as a class of superior photocatalysts and establishes strain engineering as a potent and scalable strategy for optimizing the photo-efficiency of novel 2D materials.
Topics & Concepts
JanusPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceMonolayerPhotocatalytic water splittingBand gapNanotechnologyAbsorption (acoustics)Water splittingSemiconductorOptoelectronicsHoneycomb structureStrain engineeringRange (aeronautics)Solar energyVisible spectrumWork (physics)Clean energyAbsorption edgeHoneycombArtificial photosynthesisDirect and indirect band gapsEnhanced Data Rates for GSM EvolutionElectronic band structureMXenesPhotovoltaic systemElectronic structureAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials