GaN/ZnO superlattice nanowires as photocatalyst for hydrogen generation: A first-principles study on electronic and magnetic properties

Nano Energy

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 488-493

  Pan, Hui ^a   Zhang, Yong Wei ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Bandgap engineering; Ferromagnetism; First principles calculations; GaN ZnO superlattice nanowires; Photocatalyst; Polar discontinuity; Water splitting

Indexed keywords

BAND GAP ENGINEERING; FIRST-PRINCIPLES CALCULATION; POLAR DISCONTINUITY; SUPERLATTICE NANOWIRES; WATER SPLITTING;

CALCULATIONS; DEFECTS; ENERGY GAP; FERROMAGNETISM; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; LIGHT ABSORPTION; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTORS; NANOWIRES; PHOTOCATALYSTS; SUPERLATTICES;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 84860439172     PISSN: 22112855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2012.03.001     Document Type: Article

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