A direct Z-scheme PtS<sub>2</sub>/arsenene van der Waals heterostructure with high photocatalytic water splitting efficiency
Kai Ren, Wencheng Tang, Minglei Sun, Yongqing Cai, Yuan Cheng, Gang Zhang
Abstract
To overcome current serious energy and environmental issues, photocatalytic water splitting holds great promise because it requires only solar energy as an energy input to produce hydrogen.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionPhotocatalysisWater splittingvan der Waals forceMaterials sciencePhotocatalytic water splittingMonolayerOptoelectronicsChemical physicsHydrogenNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisMoleculeOrganic chemistryBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials