scholarly journals Improvement of Photocatalytic H2-Generation under Visible Light Irradiation by Controlling the Band Gap of ZnIn2S4 with Cu and In

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikki Tateishi ◽  
Mai Furukawa ◽  
Hideyuki Katsumata ◽  
Satoshi Kaneco
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
H2 Generation ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
One Step ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Generation

The band gap controlled photocatalyst (Zn0.74Cu0.13In2S3.805) was prepared via a simple one-step solvothermal method. The effects of doping of Cu+ and excess In on the photocatalytic activity of ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst were investigated. In addition, optical properties, surface morphology and crystal structure were evaluated. The maximum H2 evolution rate (2370 µmol h−1 g−1) was achieved with Zn0.74Cu0.13In2S3.805, which was about five times higher than that of untreated ZnIn2S4 under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm). The band gap of Zn0.74Cu0.13In2S3.805 decreased to 1.98 eV by raising the maximum position of the valence band, compared to ZnIn2S4. Furthermore, the recombination of electron hole pairs was effectively reduced. This research contributes to the development of highly active photocatalysts under visible light.

scholarly journals The Effect of Cu and Ga Doped ZnIn2S4 under Visible Light on the High Generation of H2 Production

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikki Tateishi ◽  
Mai Furukawa ◽  
Hideyuki Katsumata ◽  
Satoshi Kaneco
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
H2 Production ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Bandgap Energy ◽  
Charge Hole ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
One Step

A Cu+ and Ga3+ co-doped ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst (Zn(1−2x)(CuGa)xIn2S4) with controlled band gap was prepared via a simple one-step solvothermal method. Zn(1−2x)(CuGa)xIn2S4 acted as an efficient photocatalyst for H2 evolution under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm; 4500 µW/cm2). The effects of the (Cu and Ga)/Zn molar ratios of Zn(1−2x)(CuGa)xIn2S4 on the crystal structure (hexagonal structure), morphology (microsphere-like flower), optical property (light harvesting activity and charge hole separation ability), and photocatalytic activity have been investigated in detail. The maximum H2 evolution rate (1650 µmol·h−1·g−1) was achieved over Zn0.84(CuGa)0.13In2S4, showing a 3.3 times higher rate than that of untreated ZnIn2S4. The bandgap energy of Zn(1−2x)(CuGa)xIn2S4 decreased from 2.67 to 1.90 eV as the amount of doping Cu+ and Ga3+ increased.

scholarly journals Bimetal-organic framework derived multi-heterostructured TiO2/CuxO/C nanocomposites with superior photocatalytic H2 generation performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Zahid Hussain ◽  
Bart van der Linden ◽  
Zhuxian Yang ◽  
Quanli Jia ◽  
Hong Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Carbon Nanocomposites ◽  
H2 Generation ◽  
One Step ◽  
In Situ Formation ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Generation ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Evolution ◽  
Organic Framework

In-situ formation of p-n heterojunctions between TiO2 and CuxO in heteroatoms-doped carbon nanocomposites and their applications in photocatalytic H2 evolution were demonstrated. One-step pyrolysis of bimetal-organic-frameworks NH2-MIL-125(Ti/Cu) in steam at...

Well-designed honeycomb Co3O4@CdS photocatalyst derived from cobalt foam for high-efficiency visible-light H2 evolution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Baoquan Liu ◽  
Weiping Li ◽  
Xiangxue Liu ◽  
Ke Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
One Step

Well-designed honeycomb Co3O4@CdS (H-Co3O4@CdS) was fabricated via a one-step strategy for efficient water splitting. During the decoration of CdS, honeycomb Co3O4 (H-Co3O4) with macropore was formed simultaneously. H-Co3O4 could enhance...

Enhanced visible-active photocatalytic behaviors observed in Mn-doped BiFeO3

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (17) ◽  
pp. 1850185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Hui Si ◽  
Yu Xia ◽  
Ya-Yun Li ◽  
Shao-Ke Shang ◽  
Xin-Bo Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mn Doped ◽  
Hole Recombination ◽  
Narrow Band Gap Semiconductors

A series of BiFeO3 and BiFe[Formula: see text]Mn[Formula: see text]O3 (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10) were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and their photocatalytic activity was studied by photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The band gap of BiFeO3 was significantly decreased from 2.26 eV to 1.90 eV with the doping of Mn. Furthermore, the 6% Mn-doped BiFeO3 photocatalyst exhibited the best activity with a degradation rate of 94% after irradiation for 100 min. The enhanced photocatalytic activity with Mn doping could be attributed to the enhanced optical absorption, increment of surface reactive sites and reduction of electron–hole recombination. Our results may be conducive to design more efficient photocatalysts responsive to visible light among narrow band gap semiconductors.

One-step hydrothermal treatment to fabricate Bi2WO6-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced visible light photoelectrochemical performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
pp. 3718-3727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saibo Chen ◽  
Hao Nan ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Yuting Yan ◽  
Zhou Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Hydrothermal Treatment ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Performance ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
One Step

Bi2WO6 functionalized reduced oxide nanocomposites were prepared by a one-step solvothermal method and their photoelectrochemical performance was greatly improved.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic H2 generation over In2TiO5, Ni substituted In2TiO5 and NiTiO3 – a combined theoretical and experimental study

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (75) ◽  
pp. 61218-61229 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Banerjee ◽  
M. R. Pai ◽  
A. Arya ◽  
S. R. Bharadwaj
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
H2 Generation ◽  
Ni Substitution ◽  
Consequent Effect ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Generation

Role of Ni substitution in modifying the crystal structure, optical absorption properties and electronic properties of indium titanate, In2(1−x)Ni2xTiO5−δ (0.0 ≤ 2x ≤ 0.4) and its consequent effect on the photocatalytic properties for H2 generation.

One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO Composites with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activities

NANO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanan Li ◽  
Zhongmin Liu ◽  
Yaru Li ◽  
Yongchuan Wu ◽  
Jitao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Photocatalytic Ability ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
One Step

The Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were synthesized by a facile one-step hydrothermal method and applied for the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (Rh B) under the visible light. The Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The results indicated that the Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were successfully prepared, and Ti-O-C and S-C bonds were existing among Bi2S3, TiO2 as well as RGO. Furthermore, the photocatalytic ability of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites was excellent under visible light due to its responding to the whole visible light region, low recombination rate of photogenerated electron–hole pairs and relatively negative conduction band. Rh B photocatalytic degradation rate was 99.5% after 50[Formula: see text]min and still could reach 98.4% after five cycles. Finally, a formation mechanism as well as a photocatalytic mechanism of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were proposed based on the experimental results.

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