Dye‐Sensitized Cu2XSnS4 (X=Zn, Ni, Fe, Co, and Mn) Nanofibers for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Issue 6 (16th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gonce, Mehmet Kerem; Aslan, Emre; Ozel, Faruk; Hatay Patir, Imren
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 9:Issue 6(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 600
• Page End: 605
• Publication Date: 2016-02-16
• Subjects: energy conversion -- hydrogen -- nanofibers -- photocatalysis -- water splitting; Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201501661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

Abstract: The photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activities of low‐cost and noble‐metal‐free Cu2 XSnS4 (X=Zn, Ni, Fe, Co, and Mn) nanofiber catalysts have been investigated using triethanolamine as an electron donor and eosin Y as a photosensitizer under visible‐light irradiation. The rates of hydrogen evolution by Cu2 XSnS4 (X=Zn, Ni, Fe, Co, and Mn) nanofibers have been compared with each other and with that of the noble metal Pt. The hydrogen evolution rates for the nanofibers change in the order Cu2 NiSnS4 >Cu2 FeSnS4 >Cu2 CoSnS4 >Cu2 ZnSnS4 >Cu2 MnSnS4 (2028, 1870, 1926, 1420, and 389 μmol g −1 h −1, respectively). The differences between the hydrogen evolution rates of the nanofibers could be attributed to their energy levels. Moreover, Cu2 NiSnS4, Cu2 FeSnS4, and Cu2 CoSnS4 nanofibers show higher and more stable photocatalytic hydrogen production rates than that of the noble metal Pt under long‐term irradiation with visible light. Abstract : High‐fiber catalysts : Low‐cost and noble‐metal‐free Cu2 XSnS4 (X=Zn, Ni, Fe, Co and Mn) nanofibers are prepared by an electrospinning process and used for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water through dye sensitization.