Enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of two-dimensional aluminum nitride materials through strategic rare earth doping

• Published in: Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP Vol. 25; no. 37; pp. 25442 - 25449
• Main Authors: Yan, Weiyin, Yan, Yayu, Wang, Zirui, Li, Qiao-Hong, Zhang, Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 27.09.2023
• Subjects: Aluminum; Aluminum nitride; Carrier recombination; Design of experiments; Doping; Dysprosium; Efficiency; Electromagnetic absorption; First principles; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Molecular orbitals; Oxidation; Oxygen evolution reactions; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; Two dimensional materials

Two-dimensional (2D) materials demonstrate promising potential as high-efficiency photocatalysts. However, the intrinsic limitations of aluminum nitride (AlN), such as inadequate oxidation capacity, a high carrier recombination rate, and limited absorption of visible light, pose considerable challen...