Single-layer group-III monochalcogenide photocatalysts for water splitting

Chemistry of Materials

Volumn 25, Issue 15, 2013, Pages 3232-3238

  Zhuang, Houlong L ^a   Hennig, Richard G ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

monolayers; nanostructures; photocatalysis; semiconductors

Indexed keywords

BAND EDGE POSITION; DENSITY-FUNCTIONAL CALCULATIONS; DIMENSION REDUCTION; ENTHALPY OF SOLVATION; FORMATION ENERGIES; HYBRID DENSITY FUNCTIONAL; PHOTOCATALYTIC WATER SPLITTING; VALENCE BAND EDGES;

ENERGY CONVERSION; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; MONOLAYERS; NANOSTRUCTURES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; REDOX REACTIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SOLAR ENERGY; VAN DER WAALS FORCES;

CALCULATIONS;

EID: 84882261011     PISSN: 08974756     EISSN: 15205002     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/cm401661x     Document Type: Article

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