A direct Z-scheme BS/PtO<sub>2</sub> van der Waals heterojunction for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic water splitting: a first-principles study
Bowei Zhou, ZiTao Zhu, Zhengdong Sun, Meng Zhang, Xiao Wang
Abstract
A novel direct Z-scheme two-dimensional heterojunction, BS/PtO 2 , meets water's redox conditions, showcasing remarkable optical properties and holding promise for efficient hydrogen and oxygen evolution in photocatalytic water splitting.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisHeterojunctionWater splittingvan der Waals forcePhotocatalytic water splittingHydrogenMaterials scienceVisible spectrumOxygenRedoxChemistryOptoelectronicsPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryMoleculeCatalysisOrganic chemistryBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPerovskite Materials and Applications2D Materials and Applications