First-principles study of Ag2ZnSnS4 as a photocatalyst

Huang Dan; Ju Zhi-Ping; Li Chang-Sheng; Yao Chun-Mei; Guo Jin

doi:10.7498/aps.63.247101

Abstract

By using the first-principles calculation based on density functional theory, we propose some approaches to improving the efficiency for the photocatalyst Ag2ZnSnS4 from a theoretical aspect. Comparing its band edge positions with those of other similar compounds, we find that Cu, Ge codoping can adjust both the band gaps and band edge positions of Ag2ZnSnS4 at the same time, which can optimize its band structure for water splitting. In addition, Ag2ZnSnS4 has a type-Ⅱ band offset with another photocatalyst CuGaSe2. Preparation of its homojunction can also improve their efficiencies of photocatalysis hydrolyzation.

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Authors and contacts

1.
College of Physics and Electronic Sciences, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China;
2.
Key Laboratory of Novel Energy Materials and Related Technology of Guangxi Colleges and Universities, College of Physics Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Funds: Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61204104, 11104069, 51271061, 61475045), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province, China (Grant No. 2014GXNSFCA118002), the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi University, China (Grant No. XGZ130718), and the Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Information Integration and Optical Manufacturing Technology.

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