Direct Z-scheme GaN/WSe<sub>2</sub> heterostructure for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting under visible spectrum
Xiaojun Ye, Fangfang Zhuang, Yuhan Si, Jingwen He, Yifan Xue, Hongbo Li, Kai Wang, Guoqiang Hao, Rui Zhang
Abstract
van der Waals heterostructures are widely used in the field of photocatalysis due to the fact that their properties can be regulated to promote the capacity of discrete photogenerated carriers.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionWater splittingPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsvan der Waals forceElectron mobilityCharge carrierBand gapVisible spectrumDensity functional theoryChemistryComputational chemistryCatalysisMoleculeBiochemistryOrganic chemistry2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques