Crystal-Phase Engineering of ZrS2/γ-BC6N Heterostructures for Enhanced Type-II Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Peng Zhang; Jiashuo Zhang; Junhui Li; Tongtong Li

doi:10.1039/d6cp00991c

January 1, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Crystal-Phase Engineering of ZrS2/γ-BC6N Heterostructures for Enhanced Type-II Photocatalytic Water Splitting

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This research aims to explore the potential of crystal-phase engineering in developing efficient photocatalysts for water splitting.
Designed van der Waals heterostructures using ZrS2 and gamma-BC6N.
Evaluated photocatalytic performance under various conditions.
Compared with conventional ZrS2/h-BN systems.
Heterostructures exhibited a significant increase in photocatalytic efficiency compared to the baseline.
Achieved enhanced water splitting rates with lower energy thresholds.
Results indicate superior charge separation dynamics in engineered structures.

Implication

Demonstrates enhanced photocatalytic water splitting in engineered heterostructures, suggesting improved efficiency.

Abstract

The rational design of van der Waals heterostructures through crystal-phase engineering offers a promising yet underexplored avenue for developing highefficiency photocatalysts. Moving beyond the conventional ZrS 2 /h-BN system, this...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b998e7dec685947ac515 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6cp00991c

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Crystal-Phase Engineering of ZrS2/γ-BC6N Heterostructures for Enhanced Type-II Photocatalytic Water Splitting

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