Computational search for single-layer transition-metal dichalcogenide photocatalysts

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 117, Issue 40, 2013, Pages 20440-20445

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

^a School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAND EDGE POSITION; DENSITY-FUNCTIONAL CALCULATIONS; DESIGN APPROACHES; FORMATION ENERGIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC WATER SPLITTING; SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSITION; SOLVATION ENTHALPY; VALENCE BAND EDGES;

CALCULATIONS; ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES; ENERGY GAP; MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS; REDOX REACTIONS; VAN DER WAALS FORCES;

TRANSITION METALS;

EID: 84885611796     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp405808a     Document Type: Article

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