Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), a family of two-dimensional (2D) inorganic
compounds, are materials composed of a few atomic layers of transition metal carbides …

MXenes, are a rapidly growing family of two-dimensional materials exhibiting outstanding
electronic, optical, mechanical, and thermal properties with versatile transition metal and …

Interface engineering is a key strategy to deal with the two-dimensional (2D)/three-
dimensional (3D) hybrid heterostructure, since the properties of this atomic-layer-thick 2D …

Hydrogen production by water splitting using a particular photocatalyst has received
extensive attention as a substitute for clean energy sources. The efficiency of water splitting …

Abstract Adapting two-dimensional (2D) van der Walls bilayer heterostructure is an efficient
technique for realizing fascinating properties and playing a key role in solar energy-driven …

In this article, we constructed an AlN/B 2 SSe heterostructure using B 2 SSe and AlN. Using
first-principles calculations, we calculated the stability, electronic structure, optical …

Abstract The Sc 2 CCl 2/WSe 2 and Sc 2 CCl 2/WTe 2 heterostructures are identified for
efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting with direct Z-schemes, although the conduct …

In this work, we explore the application potential of AsP/M 2 CO 2 (M= Sc, Zr) van der Waals
heterostructures in photocatalytic water splitting through the first-principles calculations. The …

With the further development of Moore's law, the process nodes of integrated circuit have
reached 7 nm or even smaller size. In addition to the significant increase in cost, when the …

Solar to fuel energy conversion is one of the momentous topics nowadays considering the
urgent demand for clean energy supplies. In this work, the tunable electronic and optical …