Several studies have predicted that the water splitting reaction could be catalyzed by certain groups of 2D materials -- each measuring just a few atoms thick. New calculations present a new group of ...

Light isn’t just illuminating materials anymore, it’s moving them. Scientists at Rice University have discovered that beams of light can physically shift atoms in a class of ultra-thin semiconductors ...

Designing 2D Janus heterobilayers for efficient water splitting. The unique Janus structure with an internal electric field enhances photocatalytic performance. The blue arrow indicates that the ...

Researchers identified critical factors in two-dimensional (2D) Janus heterobilayers for green energy conversion. (Nanowerk News) What if there was an efficient method to produce a viable, ...

Janus heterobilayers -- dual-sided materials with unique properties -- may be the key to efficiently creating clean hydrogen fuels. What if there was an efficient method to produce a viable, ...

What if there were an efficient method to produce a viable, environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels using the power of sunlight? A significant discovery by researchers at Tohoku ...