Water Splits To Degrade Two-Dimensional Group-IV Monochalcogenides in Nanoseconds
The experimental exfoliation of layered group- IV monochalcogenides-semiconductors isostructural to black phosphorus-using processes similar to those followed in the production of graphene or phosphorene has turned out unsuccessful thus far, as if the chemical degradation observed in black phosphorus was aggravated in these monochalcogenides. Here, we document a facile dissociation of water by these materials within 10 ns from room-temperature Car- Parrinello molecular dynamics calculations under standard temperature and pressure conditions. These results suggest that humidity must be fully eradicated to exfoliate monolayers successfully, for instance, by placing samples in a hydrophobic solution during mechanical exfoliation. From another materials perspective, these two-dimensional materials that create individual hydrogen ions out of water without illumination may become relevant for applications in hydrogen production and storage.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0016139
- OSTI ID:
- 1476127
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1483937; OSTI ID: 1508747
- Journal Information:
- ACS Central Science, Journal Name: ACS Central Science Vol. 4 Journal Issue: 10; ISSN 2374-7943
- Publisher:
- American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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