Pd nanoparticles-decorated borophene nanosheets for intrinsic polarization-induced visible light photocatalysis
Bitan Pratihar, Animesh Jana, Souvik Biswas, Sirshendu De
Abstract
The electron transfer from Pd to boron in the Pd–B heterostructure creates an intrinsic polarization that facilitates effective separation of photogenerated charge carriers for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisBoropheneNanoparticleMaterials scienceVisible spectrumCatalysisNanotechnologyPolarization (electrochemistry)OptoelectronicsChemistryGrapheneOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques