Abstract
Abstract
CoIn2S4, a black semiconducting material, possesses an outstanding visible light response and is employed to modify g-C3N4. A series of CoIn2S4/g-C3N4 heterojunctional photocatalysts are synthesized via a hydrothermal method, whereby cubic CoIn2S4 nanosheets are in situ immobilized on the surfaces of porous g-C3N4 nanosheets. Compared with the pristine g-C3N4 and CoIn2S4, under visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation, the CoIn2S4/g-C3N4 composite samples show markedly enhanced photocatalytic activity in hydrogen evolution. Among all of the samples, the 30% CoIn2S4/g-C3N4 sample shows the maximum H2 evolution rates, 5.2 and 23.9 times higher than those of g-C3N4 and CoIn2S4, respectively. The efficient photocatalytic activity of CoIn2S4/g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts is attributed to the formation of an intimate heterostructure, which not only significantly facilitates charge migration, but also enhances visible light absorption. Moreover, a plausible photocatalytic mechanism for the composite photocatalyst has been elucidated. This research provides a novel hint for fabricating visible-light-responsive heterojunction photocatalysts with high performance for energy production.
Funder
the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
the Education Department of Jiangxi Province
Subject
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science,General Chemistry,Bioengineering
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23 articles.
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