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Title: Enhancement of H{sub 2} evolution over new ZnIn{sub 2}S{sub 4}/RGO/MoS{sub 2} photocatalysts under visible light

Journal Article · · APL Materials
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4930213· OSTI ID:22499212
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  1. Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, CAS, Beijing 100190 (China)
  2. Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing 100191 (China)

ZnIn{sub 2}S{sub 4} as a photocatalyst for photosplitting water into H{sub 2} exhibits some fascinating advantages, such as low toxicity, good crystallinity, and considerable chemical stability. Currently, developing ZnIn{sub 2}S{sub 4}-based composite photocatalysts with different morphologies has received wide attention in order to improve the photocatalytic activity. In this contribution, a new ZnIn{sub 2}S{sub 4}/RGO/MoS{sub 2} photocatalytic system has been designed. The presence of the RGO is confirmed by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and FT-IR spectra. By optimization of solvothermal reaction temperatures, reaction time, and RGO introduction amount, up to 1.62 mmol/h ⋅ g of hydrogen evolution rate has been achieved.

OSTI ID:
22499212
Journal Information:
APL Materials, Vol. 3, Issue 10; Other Information: (c) 2015 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2166-532X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English