PtS<sub>2</sub>/GeC van der Waals heterostructure: a promising direct Z-scheme photocatalyst with high solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficiency for overall water splitting under acidic, alkaline, and neutral conditions and in large-strain regions
Jian-Xin Ding, Yan Zhang, Kang-Xin Xie, Zhi-Bo Qiang, Huaxin Chen, Li Duan, Lei Ni, Jibin Fan
Abstract
In this study, first-principles calculations were used to investigate in detail the structural, electronic, optical, and photocatalytic properties of PtS 2 /GeC heterostructures.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisHeterojunctionWater splittingHydrogenvan der Waals forceMaterials sciencePhotocatalytic water splittingEnergy conversion efficiencySolar energyBand gapOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisMoleculeEcologyBiologyBiochemistryOrganic chemistry2D Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMXene and MAX Phase Materials