A localized surface plasmon resonance effect boosts photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>/amorphous MoO<sub>3−<i>x</i></sub> nanodot Z-scheme heterojunctions
Rui Liu, Yunpei Cui, Teng Wang, Jiayou Liu, Bo Liu, Shuangshuang Zuo, Hesheng Yu
Abstract
ZnIn 2 S 4 /MoO 3− x Z-scheme heterojunctions with a LSPR effect were constructed with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The optimized ZnIn 2 S 4 /MoO 3− x exhibits a hydrogen evolution rate of 11.08 mmol g −1 h −1 , which is 8.3 times that of ZIS.
Topics & Concepts
NanodotSurface plasmon resonanceHeterojunctionPhotocatalysisAmorphous solidMaterials sciencePlasmonSurface plasmonHydrogenNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryNanoparticleCrystallographyCatalysisBiochemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors