1. Construction of one-dimensional ZnCdS(EDA)/Ni@NiO for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Guo, Changyan, Zou, Yangyang, Ma, Yanqiu, Akram, Naeem, Ahmad, Ali, and Wang, Jide
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GREEN fuels , *HYDROGEN as fuel , *HYDROGEN evolution reactions , *HYDROGEN , *CLEAN energy - Abstract
The development of photocatalysts plays a pivotal role in facilitating the production of green hydrogen energy through water splitting. In this study, one-dimensional (1D) organic–inorganic ZnCdS(EDA)/Ni@NiO (EDA: ethylenediamine) nanorods were prepared by combining organic molecules of EDA into ZnCdS. The EDA molecule possesses two amino functional groups with strong electron-donating capacity, thereby facilitating electron transfer to ZnCdS(EDA)/Ni@NiO and enabling efficient hydrogen evolution through photocatalytic water splitting. The H2 evolution rate of ZnCdS(EDA)/Ni@NiO was 159 μmol g−1 h−1 in the absence of sacrificial agents, and its H2 evolution rate in the system with EDA as the sacrificial agent can reach 5760 μmol g−1 h−1. The combination of EDA, a S vacancy, and heterojunction was proved to be the main factor for improving the separation and transfer rate of photogenerated carriers. The incorporation of ZnCdS(EDA)/Ni@NiO enhances the participation of photogenerated electrons in the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction, thereby improving the overall photocatalytic activity. The synthesis of this one-dimensional composite catalyst holds great potential for advancing the development of efficient photocatalytic materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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