Novel two-dimensional β-GeSe and β-SnSe semiconductors: anisotropic high carrier mobility and excellent photocatalytic water splitting
Yuanfeng Xu, Ke Xu, Congcong Ma, Y. Chen, Hao Zhang, Yifan Liu, Yanju Ji
Abstract
Monolayer β-GeSe and β-SnSe are promising candidates for electrocatalysts which need ultralow external bias to drive the whole photocatalytic reaction.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisSemiconductorMaterials scienceMonolayerAnisotropyWater splittingElectron mobilityOptoelectronicsPhotocatalytic water splittingNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryOpticsPhysicsBiochemistry2D Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films