化学学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 83 ›› Issue (5): 498-509.DOI: 10.6023/A25010029 上一篇    下一篇

研究论文

MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2) II型异质结调节电子传输用于光催化制氢的研究

田野, 张博尧, 陈俊宇, 姬梦鑫, 任浩, 匙玉华*()   

  1. 中国石油大学(华东) 材料科学与工程学院 山东省智能能源材料重点实验室 山东青岛 266580
  • 投稿日期:2025-01-23 发布日期:2025-03-12
  • 基金资助:
    国家重点研发计划(2019YFA0708703); 山东省自然科学基金(ZR2023MB034); 中央高校基本科研业务费(20CX06002A); 山东省泰山学者计划(tsqn201909071)

Research on Adjusting Electronic Transport with MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2) II-Type Heterojunction for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

Ye Tian, Boyao Zhang, Junyu Chen, Mengxin Ji, Hao Ren, Yuhua Chi*()   

  1. Shandong Key Laboratory of Intelligent Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580
  • Received:2025-01-23 Published:2025-03-12
  • Contact: * E-mail: chiyuhua@upc.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0708703); Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2023MB034); Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(20CX06002A); Taishan Scholars Program of Shan_dong Province(tsqn201909071)

随着传统能源逐渐枯竭, 氢能作为一种清洁能源逐渐受到人们的关注. 半导体光催化水分解制氢因其低成本、无污染等优点成为研究的重点. 光催化剂中的电子-空穴复合等电子性质会影响光催化制氢的效率. 因此, 合理调控光生电子传输已成为提高制氢效率和应对能源挑战的有效途径. 此工作利用第一性原理和非绝热分子动力学(NAMD)研究了MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2)异质结的电子结构特征、光学性质、界面性质和光照后的载流子传输等. 结果表明, 在可见光区域MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2)异质结表现出更强的光吸收能力, 异质结中载流子迁移率明显高于单相, 电子空穴分离效率也有效提高. 同时, 异质结的析氢效率更高, 析氢反应中ΔGH*低于其单组分, 可以有效提高光催化分解水制氢性能. 在此基础上, 对相应的机理进行详细阐述, 为进一步开发高效的二维异质结光催化剂提供了理论基础.

关键词: 光解水制氢, MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2), Ⅱ型异质结, 第一性原理, 非绝热分子动力学(NAMD)

With the gradual depletion of traditional energy sources, hydrogen energy as a clean energy source has gradually attracted people's attention. Among various hydrogen-production methods, semiconductor photocatalytic water splitting stands out as a promising approach due to its numerous advantages, including low-cost operation and environmental friendliness. The efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production is intricately linked to the electronic properties of photocatalysts. One of the key factors is the recombination of electrons and holes, which can significantly reduce the utilization of photo-generated carriers. Therefore, precisely and rationally regulating the transfer of photoelectrons has emerged as a crucial strategy to enhance hydrogen production efficiency. In this paper, the electronic structure, optical properties, interfacial properties, and carrier transport after illumination of the MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2) heterojunction were studied by using first-principles and nonadiabatic molecular dynamics. The results show that the MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2) heterojunction exhibits stronger light absorption capability in the visible region, the carrier mobility in the heterojunction is significantly higher than that in the single phase, and the electron-hole separation efficiency is also effectively improved. Additionally, the interfacial properties, which play a vital role in carrier transfer between different materials, and the carrier transport behavior after illumination are studied in detail. The research findings reveal that within the visible-light region, the MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2) heterojunctions demonstrate enhanced light-absorption capabilities. Moreover, the carrier mobility within these heterojunctions is remarkably higher compared to their single-phase counterparts. This higher mobility promotes the rapid movement of electrons and holes, effectively improving the efficiency of electron-hole separation. As a result, more electrons can participate in the hydrogen production reaction, simultaneously, the heterojunctions exhibit a higher hydrogen evolution efficiency. The ΔGH* value in the hydrogen evolution reaction is lower than that of their single-component materials. A lower ΔGH* indicates that the reaction requires less energy input, which can effectively enhance the performance of photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production. Based on these experimental results, the paper elaborates on the corresponding mechanisms in detail, aiming to provide in-depth insights into the underlying principles. This study offers a solid theoretical foundation for the further development of highly efficient two-dimensional heterojunction photocatalysts.

Key words: photocatalytic water splitting, MoSi2N4/ZrS2(HfS2), type-II heterojunction, first-principle, nonadiabatic molecular dynamics (NAMD)