Modulation of interfacial charge dynamics of semiconductor heterostructures for advanced photocatalytic applications

Intriguing electronic, optical and photocatalytic performance of BSe, M2CO2monolayers and BSe–M2CO2(M = Ti, Zr, Hf) van der Waals heterostructures

“…All these ndings demonstrate that the BSe-M 2 CO 2 heterostructures can be considered as potential photocatalysts for water splitting and provide theoretical guidance for designing high-performance nano-electronic and optoelectronic devices based on the BSe-M 2 CO 2 heterostructures. [92][93][94]…”

Highly efficient visible light active Cu–ZnO/S-g-C3N4 nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

“…This effect is consistent with previous ndings, which show that as the constituent content surpasses the optimum value, the photocatalytic efficacy of the type-II nanoheterostructures decreases. [59][60][61][62] The previous literature revealed that the photocatalytic efficiency of Cu-doped g-C 3 N 4 and Cu-doped ZnO had been enhanced due to their improved charge carrier transportation, reduced particle size, and modied energy structure. 58,63 In addition, the photocatalytic efficiency of the CZS-25 NC is practically higher compared to the previously reported studies, as presented in Table 5.…”

Atomically Dispersed Catalytic Sites: A New Frontier for Cocatalyst/Photocatalyst Composites toward Sustainable Fuel and Chemical Production

“…In addition to these advantages, single-atom cocatalysts will exhibit unexpected photocatalytic activity and selectivity due to the unsaturated coordination condition and tunable electronic structures derived from the interaction with supports [88]. The strong interaction between the single metal atoms and the support in SAPCs are also effective means to modulate the charge kinetics, which is critical for the overall conversion efficiency of photocatalysis [89,90]. In addition, the interaction between single metal atoms and supports can also contribute to adjusting the energy band structure and expanding the spectrum of light absorption of supports [91,92].…”