Alloyed ZnS–CuInS2 Semiconductor Nanorods and Their Nanoscale Heterostructures for Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. Issue 26 (15th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ye , Chen; Regulacio , Michelle D.; Lim, Suo Hon; Li, Shuang; Xu, Qing‐Hua; Han, Ming‐Yong
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 21:Issue 26(2015)
• Page Start: 9514
• Page End: 9519
• Publication Date: 2015-05-15
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201500781
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A promising photocatalytic system in the form of heterostructured nanocrystals (HNCs) is presented wherein alloyed ZnS–CuInS₂ (ZCIS) semiconductor nanorods are decorated with Pt and Pd₄S nanoparticles. This is apparently the first report on the colloidal preparation and photocatalytic behavior of ZCIS–Pt and ZCIS–Pd₄S nanoscale heterostructures. Incorporation of Pt and Pd₄S cocatalysts leads to considerable enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of ZCIS for visible‐light‐driven hydrogen production.</p> </abstract>