Tunable type-II lateral MoSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/WSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterostructures for photocatalytic applications
Wanxin Zhou, Xingchen Zhou, Cuihong Yang, Jingyun Zhang, Lu Wang, Qingfang Li
Abstract
We designed MoSi 2 N 4 /WSi 2 N 4 lateral heterostructures with excellent stability, direct band gaps and high visible light absorption. The lateral heterostructures are more favorable for photocatalytic water splitting than their parent materials.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionPhotocatalysisSemiconductor materialsMaterials scienceCrystallographyOptoelectronicsNanotechnologySemiconductorChemistryCatalysisBiochemistryMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques2D Materials and Applications