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  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Solid State Physics

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  • Actinide elements exhibit unique electronic properties due to localized 5f electrons.
  • Low-dimensional actinide materials are underexplored due to scarcity and radioactivity challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically design and investigate stable two-dimensional (2D) thorium-based materials.
  • To explore their electronic structures and potential applications, particularly in photocatalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Computational material design and theoretical characterization.
  • Analysis of thermodynamic, mechanical, and dynamical stability.
  • Investigation of electronic band structures and optical properties.

Main Results:

  • A series of stable 2D thorium materials (MXenes, chalcogenides, halides) were designed.
  • ThPSe3 demonstrated suitable band edge positions and light absorption for photocatalysis.
  • Effective separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs was predicted for ThPSe3.

Conclusions:

  • The study significantly expands the family of 2D actinide materials.
  • ThPSe3 is a promising candidate for photocatalytic water splitting.
  • The findings open new avenues for experimental realization and applications of 2D actinide materials.