Surface defect engineering of mesoporous Cu/ZnS nanocrystal-linked networks for improved visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production
Ioannis I. Daskalakis, Ioannis Vamvasakis, Ioannis T. Papadas, Sotirios Tsatsos, Stelios A. Choulis, Στέλλα Κέννου, Gerasimos S. Armatas
Abstract
Cu-doped ZnS nanocrystal-linked mesoporous frameworks possessing suitable electronic energy levels, strong visible-light absorption and large porosity with a low defective surface show efficient photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> evolution activity from water splitting.
Topics & Concepts
NanocrystalMesoporous materialMaterials sciencePhotocatalysisVisible spectrumHydrogen productionPorosityWater splittingPhotocatalytic water splittingAbsorption (acoustics)Chemical engineeringDopingPhotochemistryHydrogenNanotechnologyCatalysisOptoelectronicsChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties