Understanding the advantage of hexagonal WO3 as an efficient photoanode for solar water splitting: a first-principles perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (29) ◽  
pp. 11498-11506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taehun Lee ◽  
Yonghyuk Lee ◽  
Woosun Jang ◽  
Aloysius Soon
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Anode Material ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Using first-principles density-functional theory calculations, we investigate the advantage of using h-WO3 (and its surfaces) over the larger band gap γ-WO3 phase for the anode in water splitting. We demonstrate that h-WO3 is a good alternative anode material for optimal water splitting efficiencies.

scholarly journals Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of anatase TiO2 for water splitting via surface codoping

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (63) ◽  
pp. 39877-39884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiajun Wang ◽  
Jing Huang ◽  
Jie Meng ◽  
Qunxiang Li ◽  
Jinlong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Anatase Tio2 ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Performance ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

We explore the (Rh + F) surface codoping effect on anatase TiO2 (101) and (001) facets for solar water splitting by performing extensive density functional theory calculations.

Probing the electronic structures of Con (n = 1–5) clusters on γ-Al2O3 surfaces using first-principles calculations

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 3679-3687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Yang ◽  
Masahiro Ehara
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Functional Theory

Using density functional theory calculations, we discussed the geometric and electronic structures and nucleation of small Co clusters on γ-Al2O3(100) and γ-Al2O3(110) surfaces.

Prediction of Beryllium Clusters from First Principles: Be17 as a Promising New Material for Water Splitting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnaz Abyaz ◽  
Zabiollah Mahdavifar ◽  
Georg Schreckenbach ◽  
Yang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Global Minimum ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
New Material ◽  
Universal Structure

Evolutionary searches using the USPEX method (Universal Structure Predictor: Evolutionary Xtallography) combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to obtain the global minimum structures of beryllium (Ben, n=3-25)...

Preliminary First Principles Study Of Hf and Zr Aluminates as Replacement High-k Dielectrics

2001 ◽  
Vol 670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Haverty ◽  
Atsushi Kawamoto ◽  
Gyuchang Jun ◽  
Kyeongjae Cho ◽  
Robert Dutton
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Conduction Band Edge ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
High K

ABSTRACTBulk Density Functional Theory calculations were performed on Hf and Zr substitutions for Al in κ-alumina. The lowest energy configuration found was an octahedrally coordinated Zr site. Zr dissolution was favorable with an enthalpy of -2eV/unit cell for forming Al1.875Zr0.125O3 from pure Zr and κ-alumina. Hf and Zr substitution for Al atoms introduced empty d-states below the conduction band edge reducing the Eg of pure κ-alumina (7.5eV) to 6.4-5.9eV. The edge of the valence band however remained fixed by the O p-state character. The substitution of Hf and Zr into the alumina structure may lead to a higher dielectric constant, but will also reduce Eg and result in a trade off in tunneling currents in devices.

scholarly journals Oxygen Vacancy Induced Magnetism in Anti-Perovskite Topological Dirac Semimetal Ba3SnO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javaria Batool ◽  
Syed Muhammad Alay-e-Abbas ◽  
Gustav Johansson ◽  
Waqas Zulfiqar ◽  
Muhammad Arsam Danish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Oxygen Vacancy ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Thermodynamic Stability ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Vacancy Defect ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Dirac Semimetal

The thermodynamic, structural, magnetic and electronic properties of pristine and intrinsic vacancy defect containing topological Dirac semimetal Ba3SnO are studied using first-principles density functional theory calculations. The thermodynamic stability of...

scholarly journals Effect of Hartree–Fock pseudopotentials on local density functional theory calculations

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (27) ◽  
pp. 18844-18849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hengxin Tan ◽  
Yuanchang Li ◽  
S. B. Zhang ◽  
Wenhui Duan
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Optimal Choice ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Local Density Functional Theory ◽  
Local Density Functional

Optimal choice of the element-specific pseudopotential improves the band gap.

scholarly journals Predicted polymorph manipulation in an exotic double perovskite oxide

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (39) ◽  
pp. 12306-12311 ◽  
Author(s):  
He-Ping Su ◽  
Shu-Fang Li ◽  
Yifeng Han ◽  
Mei-Xia Wu ◽  
Churen Gui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Double Perovskite ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Perovskite Oxide ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
First Time ◽  
Perovskite Type

First-principles density functional theory calculations, for the first time, was used to predict the Mg3TeO6-to-perovskite type phase transition in Mn3TeO6 at around 5 GPa.

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