Photocatalytic water splitting is a promising technology to solve the energy crisis and
provide renewable and clean energies. Recently, although numerous 2D materials have …

Abstract 2D InSe is one of the semimetal chalcogenides that has been recently given
attention thanks to its excellent electrical properties, such as high mobility near 1000 cm2 V …

Atomically thin layered III–VI metal chalcogenides are an emerging class of 2D materials
that have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their remarkable physical …

Abstracts Constructing van der Waals heterostructure has triggered enormous interest in the
field of photocatalytic water splitting. Herein, we have investigated the structural, electronic …

Recently, direct Z-scheme heterostructures have attracted much attention because of their
outstanding electronic properties and excellent photocatalytic performance. In this article …

Construction of van der Waals (vdW) nanocomposites can advance two-dimensional (2D)
materials with desired properties and significantly widen their applications. Based on first …

Using first-principles calculations in combination with nonadiabatic molecular dynamics
(NAMD), we propose novel heterostructures of carbon nitride (C7N6) and the Janus …

Z-scheme van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure photocatalysts for overall water splitting
have drawn significant attention due to their strong redox ability and efficient separation of …

Two-dimensional semiconductors with a layered structure are now among the most
extensively studied materials. The unique structural form of 2D layered semiconductors …

Gallium telluride (GaTe) is a van der Waals semiconductor, currently adopted for photonic
and optoelectronic devices. However, the rapid degradation of GaTe in air, promoted by Te …