Construction of S-scheme UiO-66-NH2/Zn0.4Cd0.6S hybrid architectures with strong interfacial interactions triggering efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production, nitrogen fixation, and water splitting

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.12.092

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Abstract: Herein, UiO-66-NH₂ nanoparticles were solvothermally immobilized onto Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S nanorods in varying amounts. The resulting UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S hybrid architectures demonstrated UiO-66-NH₂ content-dependent photocatalytic activity for visible-light-driven hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) production from pure water. Notably, the optimized UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S-0.2 catalyst achieved the highest H₂O₂ yield under visible-light illumination, surpassing those of pure UiO-66-NH₂ and bare Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S by factors of 81.12 and 2.22, respectively. In addition, the UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S-0.2 sample exhibited outstanding photocatalytic efficiency, achieving an NH₃ concentration of 25.02 ± 0.68 mg L^-1 after 1 h of visible-light exposure and an H₂ evolution of 487.12 mmol g^-1 following 3 h of irradiation. The notable enhancement in the photocatalytic performance was attributed to efficient S-scheme charge transfer, as confirmed by transient absorption spectroscopy. The S-scheme charge migration mechanism in the UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S system was further validated by electron paramagnetic resonance, density functional theory calculations, and in situ irradiated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Overall, this study presents a promising strategy for designing highly efficient hybrid architectures for photocatalytic applications.

Key words: UiO-66-NH₂, Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S, S-scheme, H₂O₂ production, Photofixation, Water splitting

Wei Chen, Shu-Zhen Lin, Zhenjun Song, Guo-Bo Huang, Min Zhang. Construction of S-scheme UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S hybrid architectures with strong interfacial interactions triggering efficient photocatalytic H₂O₂ production, nitrogen fixation, and water splitting[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2025, 232: 246-256.

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Construction of S-scheme UiO-66-NH₂/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S hybrid architectures with strong interfacial interactions triggering efficient photocatalytic H₂O₂ production, nitrogen fixation, and water splitting

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