CdZnS nanorods with rich sulphur vacancies for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production
Kai Yu, Haibo Huang, Xue-Yu Zeng, Jianying Xu, Xu–Teng Yu, Heng–Xin Liu, Hai–Lei Cao, Jian Lü, Rong Cao
Abstract
A one-dimensional Cd0.6Zn0.4S nanorod (CZS NR) solid solution with rich sulfur vacancies achieved an excellent photocatalytic hydrogen production activity of 59.3 mmol h-1 g-1 under visible irradiation, which is the highest number observed for CdZnS solid solution nanomaterials to date.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodPhotocatalysisHydrogen productionSulfurNanomaterialsMaterials scienceSolid solutionHydrogenChemical engineeringIrradiationNanotechnologyPhotochemistryChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryMetallurgyNuclear physicsEngineeringPhysicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesCopper-based nanomaterials and applications