Single-atom catalysts across the periodic table

SK Kaiser, Z Chen, D Faust Akl, S Mitchell… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Isolated atoms featuring unique reactivity are at the heart of enzymatic and homogeneous
catalysts. In contrast, although the concept has long existed, single-atom heterogeneous …

Sunlight-driven water-splitting using two-dimensional carbon based semiconductors

P Kumar, R Boukherroub, K Shankar - Journal of Materials Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The overwhelming challenge of depleting fossil fuels and anthropogenic carbon emissions
has driven research into alternative clean sources of energy. To achieve the goal of a …

C2N: A Class of Covalent Frameworks with Unique Properties

Z Tian, N López‐Salas, C Liu, T Liu… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
C2N is a unique member of the CnNm family (carbon nitrides), ie, having a covalent
structure that is ideally composed of carbon and nitrogen with only 33 mol% of nitrogen …

Perforated two-dimensional nanoarchitectures for next-generation batteries: Recent advances and extensible perspectives

M Nazarian-Samani, S Haghighat-Shishavan… - Progress in Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past decade, nanoperforated graphene (also known as a graphene nanomesh or
holey graphene) has attracted considerable research interest worldwide, predominantly …

A First‐Principles Study of C3N Nanostructures: Control and Engineering of the Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Nanosheets, Tubes and Ribbons

A Bafekry, C Stampfl, S Farjami Shayesteh - ChemPhysChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Using first‐principles calculations we systematically investigate the atomic, electronic and
magnetic properties of novel two‐dimensional materials (2DM) with a stoichiometry C3N …

Density functional theory calculation of Ti3C2 MXene monolayer as catalytic support for platinum towards the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane

KO Obodo, CNM Ouma, PM Modisha… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
The need for sustainable energy systems and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are key
drivers in the development of liquid hydrogen organic carriers (LOHCs). Density functional …

The electronic, magnetic and optical properties of GaN monolayer doped with rare-earth elements

S Tian, L Zhang, R Xie, A Lu, Y Huang, H Xing… - Solid State …, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of rare earth (RE) metal element
doped GaN monolayers are investigated using density functional theory, where RE= Nd …

Controlling the electronic and optical properties of HfS 2 mono-layers via lanthanide substitutional doping: a DFT+ U study

KO Obodo, G Gebreyesus, CNM Ouma, JT Obodo… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Two dimensional HfS2 is a material with potential applications in the field of photo-catalysis
and advanced solid state devices. Density functional theory with the Hubbard U parameter …

Adsorption of lanthanide atoms on graphene: Similar, yet different

VA Basiuk, OV Prezhdo, EV Basiuk - The Journal of Physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Many theoretical studies address the interaction of different atoms with graphene; however,
the relevant information on the adsorption of the lanthanide species remains limited and …

Two-dimensional graphene–HfS 2 van der Waals heterostructure as electrode material for alkali-ion batteries

GW King'ori, CNM Ouma, AK Mishra, GO Amolo… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Poor electrical conductivity and large volume expansion during repeated charge and
discharge is what has characterized many battery electrode materials in current use. This …