Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongyuan Zhao, Enling Li, Chang Liu, Yang Shen, Pengfei Shen, Zhen Cui, Deming Ma
Summary: The CdO/GaS heterostructure is found to be a semiconductor with a direct band gap under mechanical strain, which is suitable for photocatalysis applications. The photocatalytic performance of the CdO/GaS heterostructure can be significantly improved by applying biaxial strain.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenxue Zhang, Jiating Hou, Min Bai, Cheng He, Jiuran Wen
Summary: In this study, a new PG/AlAs 5 vdW heterostructure is proposed as a visible-light photocatalyst for water splitting, and its performance is calculated using first-principles method. The results show that the PG/AlAs 5 heterostructure has good visible light absorption intensity and meets the requirements for photocatalytic water splitting. Additionally, strain engineering can change the band edge position and light absorption performance, further improving its performance.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
X. Liu, W. Kang, L. Qi, J. Zhao, Y. Wang, L. Wang, W. Wang, L. Fang, M. Zhou
Summary: The electronic structures and photocatalytic properties of a 2D g-C3N4/Ti2CO2 van der Waals heterostructure were investigated using hybrid density functional theory. The heterostructure exhibited a staggered type-II band alignment with significant charge transfer, resulting in a built-in electric field at the interface. It demonstrated a direct Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism, high catalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution and water oxidation reactions, and excellent light-harvesting capability with entire visible light absorption. These findings provide insights into Z-scheme photocatalysts and future designs of 2D vdW heterojunctions as high-performance catalysts.
PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiwei Li, Liwang Ren, Shiyu Wang, Xinxin Huang, Qianyuan Li, Zheyi Lu, Shuimei Ding, Hanjun Deng, Pingan Chen, Jun Lin, Yuanyuan Hu, Lei Liao, Yuan Liu
Summary: The study introduces a simple mechanical exfoliation method for producing large-scale and high-quality 2D semiconductors. Using an atomically flat Au-mesh film as a peeling tape, uniform 2D monolayers can be mechanically exfoliated and released onto desired substrates. This scalable approach offers an optimization between material yield, scalability, and quality, with potential applications in fundamental investigations and practical devices.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaxin Dang, Mingming Yin, Dianhui Pan, Ziqi Tian, Genman Chen, Jiaqun Zou, He Miao, Qin Wang, Jinliang Yuan
Summary: Developing tri-functional catalysts is significant for zinc-air batteries and water splitting. In this study, a novel metal sulfide heterostructure, INF-FeCuS, was constructed and exhibited superior catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution, oxygen reduction, and hydrogen evolution reactions. INF-FeCuS also showed high ion conversion ability and could be used in alkaline zinc batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ismail Shahid, Anwar Ali, Jian-Min Zhang, Iltaf Muhammad, Iqtidar Ahmad, Fazal Kabir
Summary: This study investigates the electronic and photocatalytic properties of MoSSe/BSe vdW heterostructures using first-principle calculations, revealing their potential application in hydrogen fuel production driven by solar energy. The results show that these heterostructures have advantages in utilizing visible spectrum and meeting the redox potential requirements for water splitting, providing valuable insights for further research and development in optoelectronics and photocatalysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tongwei Li, Jing Chen, Kai Tian, Xin Jiang, Xinyao Wu, Haisheng Li, Weiwei Ju
Summary: The MnPSe3 monolayer with two nonequivalent energy valleys has attracted attention. The spin degeneracy is maintained in MnPSe3 due to antiferromagnetic coupling, but vdW heterostructures can induce spin splitting. We simulated the MnPSe3/GeC vdW heterostructure and found that the interlayer coupling effect can modulate the spin and valley splitting through stacking and vertical strain.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenzhen Zhuo, Xue Wang, Cheng Shen, Mengdie Cai, Yong Jiang, Zhaoming Xue, Zhiyuan Fu, Qi Wang, Yuxue Wei, Song Sun
Summary: A facile hydrothermal method was used to construct TiO2/SrTiO3 heterojunction at the atomic scale, ensuring efficient charge separation for improved photocatalytic water splitting. The sample with a hydrothermal reaction time of 60 min exhibited the highest H2 evolution rate due to the efficient charge separation of the TiO2/SrTiO3 heterojunction. Furthermore, the sample showed the best overall water splitting performance at a hydrothermal reaction time of 120 min, where TiO2 was nearly converted to SrTiO3, resulting from the fast kinetic process and low structural defects of SrTiO3.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyong Xu, Ziyue Wang, Wen Qiao, Fengting Luo, Jingguo Hu, Dunhui Wang, Yong Zhou
Summary: The study presents a novel all-solid-state Z-scheme system, which achieves efficient solar overall water splitting through facet-selective construction. By selectively depositing Au and CdS nanoparticles onto different crystal facets of BiVO4 decahedra, the system shows impressive water splitting performance without sacrificial agents or external bias.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weiqi Guo, Pengfei Yu, Haolin Luo, Jiasheng Chi, Zhi Jiang, Xiaosong Liu, Wen Wen, Wenfeng Shangguan
Summary: The solid solution photocatalyst is crucial for designing one-step excitation water splitting systems. This study synthesized Bi0.5Y0.5VO4 solid solution and investigated the influence of surface structure variations at different temperatures on the catalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moyun Cao, Lei Ni, Zhu Wang, Jian Liu, Ye Tian, Yan Zhang, Xing Wei, Tingting Guo, Jibin Fan, Li Duan
Summary: Constructing two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures can significantly enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of monolayer materials. The MoTe2/BAs heterostructure with intrinsic type-II band alignment and spatial separation of photoexcited carriers shows promising prospects in photocatalysis for water splitting.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Guanghui Cheng, Baikui Li, Chunyu Zhao, Zijing Jin, Kei May Lau, Jiannong Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that p-type and n-type conduction can be induced in unintentionally doped WS2 monolayers by forming a hybrid WS2/InGaN quantum dots heterostructure. The polarity of the WS2 channel can be controlled by the bias applied to the graphene electrode, providing a potential approach to develop ambipolar devices of ML transition metal dichalcogenides through photocarrier doping.
IEEE ELECTRON DEVICE LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojie Li, Huike Zhang, Xuan Li, Qi Hu, Chen Deng, Xingxing Jiang, Hengpan Yang, Chuanxin He
Summary: This study successfully designed and synthesized a Co/Fe3O4 Janus heterojunction supported on carbon fiber paper (J-CoFe-CFP) with a huge number of high-quality HER and OER active sites uniformly distributed on the interface. This catalyst exhibited excellent performance in both HER and OER, with low overpotentials and Tafel slopes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojie Li, Huike Zhang, Xuan Li, Qi Hu, Chen Deng, Xingxing Jiang, Hengpan Yang, Chuanxin He
Summary: In this study, a Co/Fe3O4 Janus heterojunction supported on carbon fiber paper (J-CoFe-CFP) is designed and synthesized, showing excellent performance in electrocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Koussai Lazaar, Mohamed Barhoumi, Moncef Said
Summary: The article discusses using two-dimensional semiconductor compounds as photocatalysts for water splitting, suggesting that building 2D vdW heterostructures can isolate photogenerated electron-holes and promote the decomposition of water. The properties of GaSe/AlN and GaSe/ZnO heterostructures were investigated using density functional theory.
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Kezhen Qi, Xiaohan Xing, Amir Zada, Mengyu Li, Qing Wang, Shu-yuan Liu, Huaxiang Lin, Guangzhao Wang
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guangzhao Wang, Lin Geng, Wenyi Tang, Biao Wang, Wenxi Zhao, Wanli Zhang, Binfang Yuan, Hongkuan Yuan, Tingwei Zhou
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhen-Zong Bao, Zhi-Feng Chen, Yuanhong Zhong, Guangzhao Wang, Zenghua Qi, Zongwei Cai
Summary: The study found that the adsorption efficiency of PHE on PVC microplastics was higher than that of OHP, with the main mechanism being hydrophobic interaction during the adsorption process.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
W. J. Yan, Y. F. Zheng, T. W. Zhou, G. Z. Wang, D. D. Wang, H. K. Yuan
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Juncong Fu, Peng Gao, Lu Wang, Yongqing Zhang, Yuhui Deng, Renfeng Huang, Shuaifei Zhao, Zebin Yu, Yuancheng Wei, Guangzhao Wang, Shaoqi Zhou
Summary: Different crystal facets on catalyst surface have different catalytic activity. Acquiring a highly reactive facet through surface regulation is an efficient strategy to promote the oxidative decomposition of wastewater organic pollutants via peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. In this study, three facet-engineered alpha-MnO2 with different exposed facets were prepared, among which the 310-MnO2 showed superior PMS activation performance and promising potential for practical wastewater treatment.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tong Su, Ching Hua Lee, San-Dong Guo, Guangzhao Wang, Wee-Liat Ong, Liemao Cao, Weiwei Zhao, Shengyuan A. Yang, Yee Sin Ang
Summary: Janus niobium oxydihalide (NbOXY) is a multifunctional anisotropic semiconductor with exceptional properties in piezoelectricity, photocatalysis, optoelectronics, and sustainable energy applications. It exhibits stable and flexible monolayers with a band gap in the visible light regime. NbOXY has an exceptionally high anisotropic carrier mobility and large deformation potential, making it suitable for strain sensing applications. It also demonstrates strong piezoelectricity in both in-plane and out-of-plane directions, as well as strong optical absorption and linear optical dichroism in the visible-to-ultraviolet regime. Its compatibility with water splitting and high absorption peaks in the deep UV regime make it a promising material for solar-to-hydrogen conversion. Our findings highlight the exceptional potential of NbOXY for various functional device applications.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
San-Dong Guo, Jing-Xin Zhu, Guang-Zhao Wang, Hao-Tian Guo, Bing Wang, Kai Cheng, Yee Sin Ang
Summary: In this study, it is proposed that the Rashba spin-splitting can be controlled by reversing the electric-field direction. The Janus monolayer RbKNaBi is used as a concrete example to demonstrate this proposal through first-principles calculations. The results show that by only reversing the electric-field direction, the Rashba spin-splitting can be switched within a certain electric-field region.
PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenrui Cao, Zuoli He, Meng Dai, Guangzhao Wang, Guohe Huang, Shuguang Wang
Summary: Bimetallic sulfides composed of highly dispersed Cu-doped ZnS composites were proposed as catalysts for photocatalytic H2 evolution. These catalysts exhibited an optimal H2 evolution activity of over 1569 μmol/g at pH = 3 and 2 hours of visible light irradiation, without the consumption of sacrificial agents or cocatalysts. The introduction of Cu into the ZnS lattice resulted in a narrower energy bandgap and a nonequilibrium charge distribution, which enhanced the absorption of visible light and facilitated the separation and migration of photoinduced carriers.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Crystallography
Guangzhao Wang, Tingwei Zhou, Sibo Wang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaqiang Li, Penghui Ren, Xiangyu Lu, Jinqiu Zhang, Peixia Yang, Xiaoxuan Yang, Guangzhao Wang, Anmin Liu, Gang Wu, Maozhong An
Summary: The non-noble Mn coordinated N, P co-doping graphene materials were investigated theoretically in this work based on density functional theory calculation. The electronic structure is effectively tuned after the introduction of P heteroatom. The moderate d band center and density of states at Fermi energy of MnN4-P1-G indicate that it is of modest adsorption ability for these O-containing intermediates.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhi Yi Leong, Zhaojun Han, Guangzhao Wang, Dong-Sheng Li, Shengyuan A. Yang, Hui Ying Yang
Summary: The precise and selective separation of ions using 2D laminar membranes is a developing field with various potential applications. By applying an electric field across a GO-based membrane, ionic selectivity can be enhanced by altering the polarity or increasing the strength of the field. The effects of selectivity can be dynamically adjusted during ion removal by changing the strength of the applied electric field, leading to improved efficiency in removing ions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangzhao Wang, Zongfeng Li, Weikang Wu, Hao Guo, Cong Chen, Hongkuan Yuan, Shengyuan A. Yang
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiangyong Pan, Zihan Zhao, Fan Fang, Lixi Wang, Guangzhao Wang, Chengjun Liu, Jing Chen, Jing Xie, Jiayun Sun, Kai Wang, Xiang Liu, Zhi Tao, Jianguo Zhao, Qinqin Wu, Jianhua Chang, Ye Wang, Wei Lei, Wei Zhang, Xiao Wei Sun, Dewei Zhao
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Wanli Zhang, Guangzhao Wang, Minghua Tang, Lian Cui, Teng Wang, Pengyu Su, Zhuojun Chen, Xiaojiang Long, Yongguang Xiao, Shaoan Yan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Binfang Yuan, JingWei Wan, Xiaogang Guo, Yongmi Gong, Fulan Zhang, Qing Li, Guangzhao Wang, Jinyang Chen, Rongxing He
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
