Enhanced photocatalytic performance of a stable type–II PtSe<sub>2</sub>/GaSe van der Waals heterostructure
P.R. Parmar, S. J. Khengar, Yogesh Sonvane, P. B. Thakor
Abstract
In this investigation, the optoelectronic properties and photocatalytic activity of two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure PtSe 2 /GaSe with three different configurations have been studied using density functional theory.
Topics & Concepts
van der Waals forceDensity functional theoryHeterojunctionRefractive indexAttenuation coefficientAbsorption edgeMaterials scienceChemistryMolar absorptivityAbsorption (acoustics)Band gapMolecular physicsOptoelectronicsOpticsComputational chemistryPhysicsMoleculeComposite materialOrganic chemistry2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research