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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Direct solar energy conversion in zinc-air batteries (SZABs) is promising but limited by carrier recombination and optoelectronic-catalytic mismatches.
  • Efficient solar energy harvesting and storage are crucial for sustainable energy solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for atomic-level bandgap engineering in N-GDYs for enhanced solar energy harvesting and catalysis in SZABs.
  • To investigate the relationship between bandgap structure and photocatalytic performance in N-GDYs.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic-level bandgap engineering of nitrogen-substituting graphdiyne (N-GDYs).
  • Fabrication and testing of SZABs utilizing engineered N-GDYs.
  • Characterization of optoelectronic and catalytic properties under varying light conditions.

Main Results:

  • Engineered N-GDYs exhibit tailored electronic structures, extending light absorption and improving photo-generated carrier separation and migration.
  • 2N-GDY demonstrated superior photocatalytic performance due to an optimal bandgap structure.
  • SZABs with 2N-GDY achieved 96.8% efficiency under visible light with a 0.04 V voltage gap.
  • A power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 4.55% was achieved under monochromatic light, showing enhanced light utilization.

Conclusions:

  • Bandgap engineering of N-GDYs is an effective strategy for high-efficiency solar energy harvesting and catalysis in SZABs.
  • This approach offers a critical pathway for designing advanced 2D catalytic materials for solar rechargeable energy systems.
  • The study advances the rational design of materials for efficient solar energy conversion and storage.