Improved charge carrier dynamics of WS<sub>2</sub> nanostructures by the way of CdS@WS<sub>2</sub> heterostructures for use in water splitting and water purification
Muthuraja Velpandian, Supriya Pulipaka, Akshay Tikoo, Praveen Meduri
Abstract
Long emission decay life time and significantly quenched fluorescence emission of tungsten disulfide (WS<sub>2</sub>)/cadmium sulfide (CdS) heterostructures aid in enhancing photoelectrochemical water splitting and water purification properties.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionWater splittingNanostructureCharge carrierMaterials scienceCharge (physics)NanotechnologyChemical physicsOptoelectronicsChemistryPhotocatalysisPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCatalysisBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications