The polarized electric field of CdTe/B<sub>4</sub>C<sub>3</sub> heterostructure efficiently promotes its photocatalytic overall water splitting
Minglei Jia, Fengzhu Ren, Wenna Han, Pengyu Liu, Chao Jin, Xuefeng Chen, Chengxiao Peng, Bing Wang
Abstract
heterostructure and it could trigger spontaneous redox reaction under light at pH = 0-7. This work is helpful for us to design type-II heterojunction photocatalysts with high efficiency of photogenerated carrier separation for overall water splitting.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionPhotocatalysisElectric fieldWater splittingvan der Waals forceCadmium telluride photovoltaicsMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsChemical physicsField (mathematics)NanotechnologyChemistryPhysicsCatalysisMoleculeQuantum mechanicsMathematicsPure mathematicsBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials