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Noble-metal-free MOF derived hollow CdS/TiO2 decorated with NiS cocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Applied Surface Science . May2019, Vol. 476, p378-386. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Graphical abstract Highlights • A hollow NiS/CdS/TiO 2 photocatalyst was prepared by a hydrolysis process. • Photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 was improved by anchoring CdS and NiS. • The synergistic effect of the heterojunction and cocatalyst promote H 2 production. Abstract Noble-metal-free hollow NiS/CdS/TiO 2 (NS/CT) nanohybrid photocatalyst was prepared by a facile hydrolysis combining sulfidation process using metal–organic framework (MOF) as a template. The as-prepared composites were characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, UV–vis, and photoelectrochemical techniques. It is found that NS/CT composites with porous hollow structure show significantly enhanced photocatalytic efficiency compare to TiO 2 , or CdS/TiO 2 , or even Pt decorated CdS/TiO 2 photocatalysts, for hydrogen evolution from water upon visible light irradiation. Significantly, NS/CT composite with optimum amount of 30% CdS and 0.3% NiS exhibits the highest photoactivity, with H 2 production rate of 2149.15 µmol·g−1·h−1, which is 23.9 and 2.3 times higher than that of the pure CdS particles and the CdS/TiO 2 nanocomposites, respectively. The superiority of the composites arises from the synergistic effect of the heterojunction for rapid charge separation and the NiS cocatalyst for accelerated surface redox reaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01694332
- Volume :
- 476
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Surface Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134882901
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.01.105