Emb e dding laser-generate d CdTe nanocrystals into ultrathin ZnIn2S4 nanosheets with sulfur vacancies for boosted photocatalytic H2 evolution

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2023.02.066

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Abstract: To suppress the inner charge recombination and inject vast electrons, CdTe nanocrystals are embedded into ultrathin ZnIn₂S₄ nanosheets to construct ZnIn₂S₄ /CdTe heterostructures, where the nanocrystals are generated by a laser irradiation method. The optimal ZnIn₂S₄ /CdTe heterojunction exhibits an excellent catalytic activity of 24.3 mmol/h/g, which is relatively high among the ZnIn₂S₄-based photocatalysts with-out noble metals. This enhancement is ascribed to a win-win mechanism of nanoscale heterojunctions and sulfur vacancies. The strong electron coupling effect, which is verified by density functional the-ory (DFT) calculations, impels the photo-generated electrons transfer from CdTe to ZnIn₂S₄, boosting the charge separation. Meanwhile, the sulfur vacancies existing in ZnIn₂S₄ can capture photoelectrons and act as active sites, facilitating the H₂ generation reaction. In addition, the ZnIn₂S₄ base and the ZnIn₂S₄ /CdTe heterojunction also possess an evident photothermal effect and renewable cycle phenomena, enhancing the photocatalytic performance. This research provides new insights into the regulation of charge transfer through embedding nanocrystals.

Key words: Photocatalysis, Hydrogen evolution, Laser irradiation, Heterostructure, Sulfur vacancies

Z.G. Tai, G.T. Sun, X.H. Zhang, X.B. Yang, T. Wang, Z.Y. Fang, Q. Ye, L.C. Jia, H.Q. Wang. Emb e dding laser-generate d CdTe nanocrystals into ultrathin ZnIn₂S₄ nanosheets with sulfur vacancies for boosted photocatalytic H₂ evolution[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2023, 166: 113-122.

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Emb e dding laser-generate d CdTe nanocrystals into ultrathin ZnIn₂S₄ nanosheets with sulfur vacancies for boosted photocatalytic H₂ evolution

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