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| Autori principali: | , , , , , |
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| Natura: | Preprint |
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2025
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| Accesso online: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07795 |
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Sommario:
- Using a combination of first principles molecular dynamics simulations (FPMD) and electronic structure calculations, we characterize the atomistic structure and vibrational properties of a photocatalytic surface of In$_2$O$_3$, a promising photoelectrode for the production of hydrogen peroxide. We then investigate the surface in contact with water and show that the electronic states of In$_2$O$_3$ are appropriately positioned in energy to facilitate the two-electron water oxidation reaction (WOR) over the competing four-electron oxygen evolution reaction. We further propose that the use of strained thin films interfaced with water is beneficial in decreasing the optical gap of In$_2$O$_3$ and thus utilizing a wider portion of the solar spectrum for the WOR.