Cost-efficient 2D heterostructures for solar overall water splitting

该项目旨在开发新的工艺，利用成本效益高的二维范德华异质结构，使水分解在阳光下产生氢和氧。增强的光吸收和减少的电荷在界面上的转移距离有望提高光催化活性。将实验设计和理论模拟相结合来调节材料并获得最佳的光催化性能。本项目的预期成果包括材料设计与合成、光物理和光催化机理以及太阳能转换等方面的化学知识和技术的拓展。这将为清洁能源和环境保护提供巨大的好处。

This project aims to develop novel processes to enable water splitting to generate hydrogen and oxygen under sunlight using cost-efficient 2D van der Waals heterostructures. Enhanced optical absorption and reduced charge transfer distance across the interface are expected to improve the photocatalytic activity. Experimental design and theoretical simulations will be combined to modulate the materials and achieve optimum photocatalytic performances. Expected outcomes of this project include expanded chemistry knowledge and techniques in materials design and synthesis, photophysics and photocatalysis mechanism and solar energy conversion. This will provide significant benefits to clean energy and environmental protections.