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Chen X, Han W, Yue Q, Zhang Q, Liang Y, Peng C, Yin H. The Isoelectronic Dopant in the Z-Scheme SnS 2/β-As Heterostructure Enhancing Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17954-17960. [PMID: 37856310 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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The catalytic field aims to decrease reaction barriers, accelerate reaction processes, and enhance the selectivity toward a target product. This study uses first-principles calculations to design a modified direct Z-scheme SnS2/β-As heterostructure as a potential photocatalyst for overall water splitting. Our previous investigations have demonstrated that the SnS2/β-As heterostructure can realize a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under light, while the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) follows a pathway involving the intermediate HOOH*. Interestingly, by substituting an S atom of SnS2 with a Se or Te atom, the rate-determining step of the OER is significantly reduced from 3.76 eV to 2.56 or 2.22 eV. Moreover, the OER can occur directly without the transition via HOOH*. Isoelectronic doping effectively trades off the adsorption strength of OER intermediates and promotes the OER process. This work highlights the dual benefits of isoelectronic doping, namely lowering the reaction barrier of the rate-determining step and promoting the selectivity of end products. These findings provide insights into the rational design of high-efficiency photocatalysts for water splitting.
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- Xuefeng Chen
- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Gao Y, Pan H, Zhou B. Bilayer hexagonal structure MnN 2 nanosheets with room-temperature ferromagnetic half-metal behavior and a tunable electronic structure. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:23728-23737. [PMID: 37615054 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01588b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials have atomically thin thickness and outstanding physical properties, attracting intensive research in the past year. As one of these materials, a 2D magnet is an ideal platform for fundamental physics research and magnetic device development. Recently, a non-MoS2-type geometry was found to be more favorable in 2D transition-metal dinitrides. In this work, driven by this new configuration, we perform a comprehensive first-principles study on the bilayer hexagonal structure of 2D manganese dinitrides. Our results show that 2D MnN2 is a ferromagnetic half-metal at its ground state with 100% spin-polarization ratio at the Fermi energy level. The phonon spectrum calculation and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation show that the 2D MnN2 crystal has a high thermodynamic stability and its 2D lattice can be retained at room-temperature. Monte Carlo simulations based on the Heisenberg model predict a Curie temperature of over 563 K and its electronic properties can be regulated by biaxial strain. The half-metallic states are mainly contributed by Mn d orbitals, and the magnetic exchange of the system mainly comes from the Mn-N-Mn super-exchange. The p-d orbital hybridization will provide a small antiparallel magnetic moment of N atoms, and the p-orbital dangling bond can be eliminated by oxidation to enhance the total magnetic moment of the system. The study of magnetic anisotropy energy indicates that the easy magnetization axis is in-plane and hybridization between Mn dyz and dz2 orbitals gives the largest magnetic anisotropy contribution. In view of these results, we consider that novel 2D MnN2 is one of the most promising two-dimensional materials for nano-spintronic applications.
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- Yuan Gao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Film Electronic & Communicate Devices, School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Film Electronic & Communicate Devices, School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Film Electronic & Communicate Devices, School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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Li P, Liu N, Zhang J, Chen S, Zhou X, Guo D, Wang C, Ji W, Zhong D. Two-Dimensional Magnetic Semiconducting Heterostructures of Single-Layer CrI 3-CrI 2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:19574-19581. [PMID: 37014936 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Single-layer heterostructures of magnetic materials are unique platforms for studying spin-related phenomena in two dimensions (2D) and have promising applications in spintronics and magnonics. Here, we report the fabrication of 2D magnetic lateral heterostructures consisting of single-layer chromium triiodide (CrI3) and chromium diiodide (CrI2). By carefully adjusting the abundance of iodine based on molecular beam epitaxy, single-layer CrI3-CrI2 heterostructures were grown on Au(111) surfaces with nearly atomic-level seamless boundaries. Two distinct types of interfaces, i.e., zigzag and armchair interfaces, have been identified by means of scanning tunneling microscopy. Our scanning tunneling spectroscopy study combined with density functional theory calculations indicates the existence of spin-polarized ground states below and above the Fermi energy localized at the boundary. Both the armchair and zigzag interfaces exhibit semiconducting nanowire behaviors with different spatial distributions of density of states. Our work presents a novel low-dimensional magnetic system for studying spin-related physics with reduced dimensions and designing advanced spintronic devices.
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- Peigen Li
- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, 100872 Beijing, China
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- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, 100872 Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China, 100872 Beijing, China
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- School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275 Guangzhou, China
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He J, Li S, Zhou L, Frauenheim T. Ultrafast Light-Induced Ferromagnetic State in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Monolayers. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:2765-2771. [PMID: 35315669 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ultrafast optical control of magnetism had great potential to revolutionize magnetic storage technology and spintronics, but for now, its potential remains mostly untapped in two-dimensional (2D) magnets. Here, using the state-of-the-art real-time time-dependent density functional theory (rt-TDDFT), we demonstrate that an ultrafast laser pulse can induce a ferromagnetic state in nonmagnetic MoSe2 monolayers interfaced with van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnetic MnSe2. Our results show that the transient ferromagnetism in MoSe2 derives from photoinduced direct ultrafast interlayer spin transfer from Mn to Mo via a vdW-coupled interface, albeit with a delay of approximately a few femtoseconds. This delay was strongly dependent on laser duration and interlayer coupling, which could be used to tune the amplitude and rate spin transfer. Furthermore, we have also shown that ferromagnetic states can be photoinduced in other transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as PtS2 and TaSe2 monolayers. Overall, our findings provide crucial physical insights for exploring light-induced interlayer spin and charge dynamics in 2D magnetic systems.
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- Junjie He
- Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Bremen, Bremen 28359, Germany
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague 12843, Czech Republic
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Bremen, Bremen 28359, Germany
- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100193, China
- Shenzhen JL Computational Science and Applied Research Institute, Shenzhen 518110, China
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Kistanov AA, Shcherbinin SA, Botella R, Davletshin A, Cao W. Family of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichlorides: Fundamental Properties, Structural Defects, and Environmental Stability. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:2165-2172. [PMID: 35227061 PMCID: PMC8919257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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A large number of novel two-dimensional (2D) materials are constantly being discovered and deposited in databases. Consolidated implementation of machine learning algorithms and density functional theory (DFT)-based predictions have allowed the creation of several databases containing an unimaginable number of 2D samples. As the next step in this chain, the investigation leads to a comprehensive study of the functionality of the invented materials. In this work, a family of transition metal dichlorides have been screened out for systematic investigation of their structural stability, fundamental properties, structural defects, and environmental stability via DFT-based calculations. The work highlights the importance of using the potential of the invented materials and proposes a comprehensive characterization of a new family of 2D materials.
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- Andrey A. Kistanov
- Nano
and Molecular Systems Research Unit, University
of Oulu, Oulu 90014, Finland
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- Peter
the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnical University, Saint Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Nano
and Molecular Systems Research Unit, University
of Oulu, Oulu 90014, Finland
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- Center
for Subsurface Energy and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Nano
and Molecular Systems Research Unit, University
of Oulu, Oulu 90014, Finland
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