Band gap modification of ZnO and ZnS through solid solution formation for applications in photocatalysis

Judy N. Hart; Michele Cutini; Neil L. Allan

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.338

Band gap modification of ZnO and ZnS through solid solution formation for applications in photocatalysis

Judy N. Hart^*, Michele Cutini, Neil L. Allan

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Abstract

ZnO and ZnS are both good photocatalysts, but their band gaps are too wide for efficient use under sunlight. In this work, solid solutions formed by the addition of a small amount of AlN or GaN to ZnO and AlP or GaP to ZnS are studied with first-principles calculations. Energies of mixing are low in all cases and addition of a small amount of solute can significantly reduce the band gap. Results for the different solid solutions are compared.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-36
Number of pages	5
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	60
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.338
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014

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Physical & Theoretical

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Band gap modification
Photcatalysts
Solid solutions
ZnO
ZnS

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