Ni2P-NiS双助剂促进g-C3N4光催化产氢动力学

本文通过简单的一步水热法得到Ni₂P-NiS双助催化剂,之后采用溶剂蒸发法将Ni₂P-NiS与g-C₃N₄纳米片结合构建获得无贵金属的Ni₂P-NiS/g-C₃N₄异质结。研究结果表明,优化后的复合材料具有良好的光催化产氢活性,其产氢速率最高可到6892.7 μmol·g^-1·h^-1,分别为g-C₃N₄ (150 μmol·g^-1·h^-1)、15%NiS/g-C₃N₄ (914.5 μmol·g^-1·h^-1)和15%Ni₂P/g-C₃N₄ (1565.9 μmol·g^-1·h^-1)的46.1、7.5和4.4倍。这主要归因于Ni₂P-NiS相比Ni₂P和NiS单体具有更好的载流子转移能力,其与g-C₃N₄形成的肖特基势垒能有效促进光生载流子在二者界面上的分离,同时Ni₂P-NiS能进一步降低析氢过电势,进而显著增强了表面析氢反应动力学。本研究为开发稳定、高效的非贵金属产氢助剂提供了实验基础。     

一维/二维W18O49/多孔g-C3N4梯形异质结构建及其光催化析氢性能研究

提高光催化分解水制氢的效率是能量转换领域的关键挑战。本研究首先合成了二维多孔氮化碳(PCN),然后在二维PCN上原位生长了一维W₁₈O₄₉ (WO),形成了一种新型的梯形(S型)异质结。该异质结可以加快界面电荷的分离和转移,赋予WO/PCN体系更好的氧化还原能力。此外,具有多孔结构的PCN提供了更多的催化活性位点。与WO和PCN相比,20% WO/PCN复合材料具有更高的H₂产率(1700 μmol·g^-1·h^-1),是PCN (30 μmol·g^-1·h^-1)的56倍。本研究提供了一种新S型光催化剂用于光催化制氢领域。     

Ni5P4/g-C3N4复合光催化剂的制备及光催化性能

使用尿素、 红磷和氯化镍为原料, 通过一种简单的焙烧方法合成了Ni₅P₄/g-C₃N₄光催化剂. 该催化剂形成的异质结可以降低界面电阻, 有效抑制光生电子-空穴对复合率. 以罗丹明B模拟污染物进行降解测试, 发现3NPC的反应速率常数最高, 几乎是g-C₃N₄的7倍, 并具有最高的光催化产氢能力, 制氢速率高达1013.88 μmol·g^-1·h^-1, 明显高于g-C₃N₄(664.38 μmol·g^-1·h^-1).     

B,N共掺杂的In2O3/TiO2制备与光催化产氢性能研究

为拓宽TiO₂的光吸收范围以及提高光生载流子的利用率,本工作利用B,N共掺杂改性的方法,通过聚合物前驱体法设计并制备了In₂O₃改性的TiO₂光催化剂.在前驱体合成中引入了聚乙二醇（PEG）作为致孔剂.PEG在前驱体转化为无机氧化物的热处理过程中分解离去、形成介孔等不同尺度的孔隙,提高了样品的比表面积.异质结结构在产物中得到有效构筑,带隙宽度由P25的3.09 eV缩窄至2.71 eV（样品IT-500,500℃退火产物）.B,N掺杂进入TiO₂晶格内,形成了Ti-N-B和Ti-O-B结构,同时也存在N的填隙掺杂,有助于带隙的缩窄、并拓宽可见光吸收范围.In₂O₃/TiO₂异质结结构的构筑,促进了电子-空穴对的分离与转移,提高了光生载流子的利用率.在大于380 nm可见光的照射下,样品IT-500的可见光催化产氢速率达到了5961 μmol·g^-1·h^-1,催化剂经过分离回收后进行循环实验,仍能保持良好的光催化活性.为了进一步提高其回收性,利用气纺丝制备了B,N掺杂的In₂O₃/TiO₂纳米纤维棉,在最佳焙烧温度500℃下,所获得的纤维棉状光催化剂的氢气产生速率达到1186 μmol·g^-1·h^-1,纤维棉简化了回收再利用的过程,经过5次循环实验后仍能达到初始产氢速率的97%.     

电气石粉对制备纳米TiO2及光催化氧化甲苯气相污染物的影响

用浸渍、烧结方法制备了不锈钢网(3×15cm)负载催化剂:由溶胶-凝胶法制备含(400目)电气石粉的二氧化钛催化剂,并与直接混合电气石粉、P-25 TiO₂的复合负载催化剂进行对照;利用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜等表征催化剂结构;研究了催化剂在反应器(14L)中由20W紫外杀菌灯照射下光催化氧化去除气相甲苯污染物的效果.结果表明,在制溶胶过程中添加微米级电气石粉,得到催化剂粒径较小,其负载量和催化活性均有提高,平均催化比活性达到1.90mg·m^-2·min^-1或0.11mg·g^-1·min^-1,该催化剂在静态条件下反应4h,对初始浓度为180mg·m^-3和70mg·m^-3的甲苯去除率分别达到87%和82%;而同样的高初始浓度下,负载P-25仅可去除21%甲苯,复合负载P-25、电气石可去除58%甲苯,其催化比活性达到1.35mg·m^-2·min^-1或0.18mg·g^-1·min^-1.     

采用薄层氮化碳促进的高性能钯基催化剂用于甲酸分解制氢

自第一次工业革命以来,传统的化石能源(煤炭,石油等)一直是能源消费的主体。但是,随着社会的进步和技术的发展,能耗不断增加。但是化石能源不仅储量有限,而且还会引起严重的环境问题(环境污染和温室效应)。因此,清洁和可持续能源的研究与开发尤为重要,氢能是研究的重点之一。由于氢具有高能量密度、清洁和可持续性的特点,因而成为了最有前景的能源载体。然而,氢气的储存和运输困难严重限制了其在质子交换膜燃料电池中的实际应用。作为液态氢存储材料之一,甲酸在催化剂存在下于室温下即可分解。另外,甲酸分解制氢的反应中不会释放有毒有害气体,对环境友好。用于甲酸分解(FAD)的高效催化剂是制氢的关键材料。本文制备了由薄层氮化碳促进的高性能钯(Pd)基催化剂,用于甲酸分解。首先,通过一步法直接煅烧三聚硫氰酸,以获得氮化碳(C₃N₄-S),然后制备以C₃N₄-S为载体的Pd基FAD催化剂(Pd/C₃N₄-S)。在三聚硫氰酸的热解过程中,-SH基团的溢出具有剥离作用,因此形成的C₃N₄为破碎的薄层,具有较大的比表面积和孔体积。由于改善的比表面积和孔体积以及大量的缺陷附着位点,C₃N₄-S载体可以有效地分散Pd纳米颗粒。此外,由于载体和金属之间的电子效应,该载体可以有效地调节催化剂表面上的Pd²⁺含量。因此,Pd/C₃N₄-S表现优异的FAD性能。在30 ℃下,该催化剂可将甲酸有效分解为CO₂和H₂,转换频率(TOF值)和质量比活性分别达到了2083 h^-1和19.52 mol·g^-1·h^-1。并且气相色谱测试结果表明,气体产物中不含CO,表明Pd/C₃N₄-S催化剂具有优异的选择性。另外,Pd/C₃N₄-S催化剂也具有良好的稳定性。经过4次循环测试,催化性能仅下降了不到10%。该研究为研究高性价比、制备方法简单的甲酸制氢催化剂提供了一定的指导作用。     

羧酸根功能化的PVP-CdS同质结及其高效的光催化析氢性能

光催化制氢是一种十分绿色、环保可持续的产氢方式。为了构建高效的光催化体系,对光催化剂进行表面修饰可以提高反应分子的吸附/活化的能力和电荷转移的效率。在本文中,我们通过γ-射线辐射还原法一步合成了聚乙烯吡咯烷酮包裹的硫化镉(P-CdS)同质结纳米粒子,之后通过室温下的碱化后处理,将P-CdS表面的PVP水解成为具有羧酸根和铵根的MPVP,而CdS的WZ-ZB同质结的晶体结构并未受到影响。一方面,由于MPVP在碱性溶液中的溶解度的提高,一部分MPVP溶解于溶液中,最终从MP-CdS表面去除,从而暴露出更多WZ-ZB同质结的活性位点。另一方面,水解后的MPVP保留在CdS表面,其羧酸根离子与CdS的配位作用,会影响到催化剂的价带结构,进而促进光催化析氢过程。在二者的协同作用下,当碱化NaOH浓度为1 mol·L^-1时,MP-CdS-3碱化样品的光催化析氢速率达到477 μmol·g^-1·h^-1,是未碱化样品的2倍。这种碱化后处理的策略简单且廉价,可以引申到合成一些PVP包裹的各类光催化剂的表面修饰当中,有利于促进硫化镉材料的光催化应用。     

Ni修饰碳纳米管促进合成气高效制甲醇Cu基催化剂研究

利用化学还原沉积法,制备一类Ni高度分散/修饰的多壁碳纳米管基新型材料y%Ni/MWCNT(y%为质量百分数),并用其作为促进剂,制备共沉淀型y%Ni/MWCNT促进的合成气高效合成甲醇Cu-ZnO-Al₂O₃催化剂,Cu₆Zn₃Al₁-x%(y%Ni/MWCNT)(x%为质量百分数).实验发现,Ni对MWCNT的预修饰能明显地提高单纯MWCNT促进的Cu-ZnO-A1₂O₃催化剂对合成气转化为甲醇的催化活性.在2.0 MPa,493 K,V(H₂):V(CO):V(CO₂):V(N₂)=62:30:5:3,GHSV=2700 mL(STP)·h^-1·(g-cat.)^-1的反应条件下,所观测CO转化率达34%,相应甲醇时空产率为442 mg·h^-1·(g-cat.)^-1,分别是非促进的基质催化剂Cu₆Zn₃Al₁[最佳操作温度513 K时为320 mg·h^-1·(g-cat.)^-1]和单纯MWCNT促进的催化剂Cu₆Zn₃Al₁-12.5%MWCNT[最佳操作温度503 K时为378 mg·h^-1·(g-cat.)^-1]的1.38和1.17倍.在反应温度≤503 K时产物中甲醇的选择性≥98%;当反应温度＞503 K时有可观量CH₄的生成,其选择性随催化剂中M含量及反应温度上升而增加.为兼获较高的CO转化率及相应甲醇选择性,催化剂的组成以Cu₆Zn₃Al₁-12.5%(8%Ni/MWCNT)为佳,反应温度以～493 K为宜.结合催化体系的表征(XRD,TPR,TPD)等结果,讨论了y%Ni/MWCNT促进剂的作用本质.     

超薄骨架有序介孔CdS/NiS的制备及光催化产氢性能

采用有序介孔氧化硅为硬模板, 通过纳米浇筑法制备了由螺旋骨架构建的有序介孔硫化镉(CdS)光 催化材料. 该光催化材料具有约5 nm厚的超薄骨架和大的比表面积(238 m²/g), 能有效缩短光催化反应中 光生电荷迁移到表面进行反应的距离并同时提供更多的反应活性位点, 从而增强光催化性能. 通过原位化学沉积法将不同量的助催化剂硫化镍(NiS)沉积到有序介孔CdS表面, 得到了一系列超薄骨架有序介孔CdS/NiS复合光催化材料. 可见光照射下的光催化产氢活性测试结果表明, 负载适量NiS的有序介孔CdS具有显著增强的光催化产氢活性(3.84 mmol?h^-1?g^-1), 约为负载相同量NiS的普通商业化CdS材料(0.22 mmol?h^-1?g^-1)的17.5倍.     

FeNi层状双氢氧化物/TiO2复合光催化剂的制备及其制氢性能

层状双氢氧化物(LDH)的光生电子-空穴对易复合,虽然纳米薄片的结构促进了载流子分离,但其光催化效率仍然较低。我们利用LDH薄片结构的优势,将FeNi LDH和TiO₂通过静电自组装复合,设计制备出新型高效的FeNi LDH/TiO₂复合光催化材料,评价了其光催化分解水产氢性能。对其结构、光催化性能和光电化学等进行了详细表征。结果表明,FeNi LDH的高比表面积、复合物的异质结结构都有利于光生电荷的转移。光催化产氢结果表明,FeNi LDH/TiO₂复合材料的产氢速率(22.6mmol·g^-1·h^-1)分别比纯TiO₂(0.1 mmol·g^-1·h^-1)和FeNi LDH(0.05 mmol·g^-1·h^-1)提高了226和452倍,表明了异质结在提高LDH光催化效率方面的重要作用。     

非贵金属助剂Ni2P修饰类石墨碳氮化物光催化剂增强可见光光催化产氢性能

Energy crisis has become a serious global issue due to the increasing depletion of fossil fuels; therefore, it is crucial to develop environmentally friendly and renewable energy resources, such as hydrogen (H₂), to replace fossil fuels. From this viewpoint, photocatalytic H₂ production is considered as one of the most promising technologies. Noble metal platinum (Pt) can be applied as an efficient cocatalyst for improving the H₂ production performance of photocatalytic systems; however, its high cost limits its further application. Thus, the development of novel, high-activity, and low-cost cocatalysts for replacing noble metal cocatalysts is of great significance for use in photocatalytic H₂ evolution techniques. Herein, we successfully synthesized a Ni₂P/graphite-like carbonitride photocatalyst (Ni₂P/CN) using a conjugated polymer (SCN)_n as precursor for enhanced photocatalytic H₂ production under visible light illumination. Various characterization techniques, including optical and photoelectronic chemical tests, were used to investigate the structural composition, morphology, and light adsorption ability of these materials. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed that Ni₂P/CN nanocomposites with good crystal structure were obtained. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results revealed that the Ni₂P/CN samples had a typical two-dimensional layered structure, and the Ni₂P nanoparticles were uniformly loaded on the surface of the CN to form a non-noble metal promoter. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra results demonstrated that the loading of Ni₂P nanoparticles effectively enhances the adsorption capacity of CN to visible light. Photoluminescence spectroscopy and photocurrent (PL) results suggested that Ni₂P loading to CN is beneficial for promoting the migration and separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. Photocatalytic H₂ production was conducted under visible light irradiation with triethanolamine as a sacrificial agent. The results suggest that the Ni₂P/CN composite photocatalysts exhibit excellent photocatalytic reduction performance. In particular, the H₂ evolution rate of the optimal Ni₂P/CN nanocomposite is 623.77 μmol·h^-1·g^-1, which is higher than that of CN modified by noble metal Pt, i.e., 524.63 μmol·h^-1·g^-1. In conclusion, Ni₂P nanoparticles are homogeneously attached to the surface of CN, and a strong interfacial effect exists between them, thereby forming an electron transfer tunnel that greatly inhibits the recombination of photoinduced carriers and promotes the migration of electrons from CN to Ni₂P. In addition, a possible photocatalytic mechanism is proposed based on the experiments and characterizations. This work has profound significance for developing non-noble metal cocatalysts for the substitution of noble metal cocatalysts for high-efficiency photocatalytic H₂ evolution.      

1D Mn0.2Cd0.8S纳米棒/2D Ti3C2纳米片肖特基异质结的构建及光催化产氢性能研究

Sustainable photocatalytic H₂ evolution has attracted extensive attention in recent years because it can address both energy shortage and environmental pollution issues. In particular, metal sulfide solid-solution photocatalysts have been widely applied in photocatalytic hydrogen generation owing to their excellent light harvesting properties, narrow enough band gap, and suitable redox potentials of conduction and valance bands. However, it is still challenging to develop low-cost and high-efficiency sulfide solid-solution photocatalysts for practical photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Recently, 1D Mn_xCd_1-xS nanostructures have shown superior light absorption, charge separation, and H₂-evolution activity owing to their shortened diffusion pathway of carriers and high length-to-diameter ratios. Thus, 1D Mn_xCd_1-xS nanostructures have been applied in photocatalytic H₂ evolution. However, a single Mn_xCd_1-xS photocatalyst still has some disadvantages for photocatalytic H₂ evolution, such as the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and low quantum efficiency. Herein, to further boost the separation of photogenerated charge carriers and H₂-evolution kinetics, an in situ solvothermal method was used to synthesize the 1D/2D Schottky-based heterojunctions between the Mn_0.2Cd_0.8S nanorods (MCS NRs) and Ti₃C₂ MXene nanosheets (NSs). Furthermore, various characterization methods have been used to investigate the crucial roles and underlying mechanisms of metallic Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs in boosting the photocatalytic H₂ evolution over the Mn_0.2Cd_0.8S nanorods. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), element mapping images, and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) results clearly demonstrate that hybrid low-cost Schottky-based heterojunctions have been successfully constructed for practical applications in photocatalytic H₂ evolution. Additionally, the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was also carried out in a mixed solution of Na₂SO₃ and Na₂S using as the sacrificial agents. The highest hydrogen evolution rate of the optimized 1D/2D Schottky-based heterojunction is 15.73 mmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is 6.72 times higher than that of pure MCS NRs (2.34 mmol·g^-1·h^-1). An apparent quantum efficiency of 19.6% was achieved at 420 nm. The stability measurements of the binary photocatalysts confirmed their excellent photocatalytic stability for practical applications. More interestingly, the UV-Vis diffuse reflection spectra, photoluminescence (PL) spectrum, transient photocurrent responses, and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist plots clearly confirmed the promoted charge separation between the MCS NRs and Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs. The linear sweep voltammetry also showed that the loading of MXene cocatalysts could greatly decrease the overpotential of pure MCS NRs, suggesting that the 2D Ti₃C₂ NSs could act as an electronic conductive bridge to improve the H₂-evolution kinetics. In summary, these results show that the 2D/1D hybrid Schottky-based heterojunctions between metallic Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs and MCS NRs can not only improve the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes but also decrease the H₂-evolution overpotential, thus resulting in significantly enhanced photocatalytic H₂ generation. We believe that this study will inspire new ideas for constructing low-cost Schottky-based heterojunctions for practical applications in photocatalytic H₂ evolution.      

反蛋白石结构的g-C3N4可控合成及其优异的光催化产氢性能

The growing frustration from facing energy shortages and unbalanced environmental issues has obstructed the long-term development of human society. Semiconductor-based photocatalysis, such as water splitting, transfers solar energy to storable chemical energy and is widely considered an economic and clean solution. Although regarded as a promising photocatalyst, the low specific surface area of g-C₃N₄ crucially restrains its photocatalytic performance. The macro-mesoporous architecture provides effective channels for mass transfer and full-light utilization and improved the efficiency of the photocatalytic reaction. Herein, g-C₃N₄ with an inverse opal (IO) structure was rationally fabricated using a well-packed SiO₂ template, which displayed an ultrahigh surface area (450.2 m²·g^-1) and exhibited a higher photocatalytic H₂ evolution rate (21.22 μmol·h^-1), almost six times higher than that of bulk g-C₃N₄ (3.65 μmol·h^-1). The IO g-C₃N₄ demonstrates better light absorption capacity than bulk g-C₃N₄, primarily in the visible spectra range, owing to the multiple light scattering effect of the three-dimensional (3D) porous structure. Meanwhile, a lower PL intensity, longer emission lifetime, smaller Nyquist semicircle, and stronger photocurrent response (which synergistically give rise to the suppressed recombination of charge carriers) decrease the interfacial charge transfer resistance and boost the formation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Moreover, the existing N vacancies intensify the local electron density, helping increase the number of photoexcitons. The N₂ adsorption-desorption test revealed the existence of ample mesopores and macropores and high specific surface area in IO g-C₃N₄, which exposes more active edges and catalytic sites. Optical behavior, electron paramagnetic resonance, and electrochemical characterization results revealed positive factors, including enhanced light utilization, improved photogenerated charge separation, prolonged lifetime, and fortified IO g-C₃N₄ with excellent photocatalytic performance. This work provides an important contribution to the structural design and property modulation of photocatalysts.      

微波辅助快速制备2D/1D ZnIn2S4/TiO2 S型异质结及其光催化制氢性能

The threat and global concern of energy crises have significantly increased over the last two decades. Because solar light and water are abundant on earth, photocatalytic hydrogen evolution through water splitting has been considered as a promising route to produce green energy. Therefore, semiconductor photocatalysts play a key role in transforming sunlight and water to hydrogen energy. To date, various photocatalysts have been studied. Among them, TiO₂ has been extensively investigated because of its non-toxicity, high chemical stability, controllable morphology, and high photocatalytic activity. In particular, 1D TiO₂ nanofibers (NFs) have attracted increasing attention as effective photocatalysts because of their unique 1D electron transfer pathway, high adsorption capacity, and high photoinduced electron–hole pair transfer capability. However, TiO₂ NFs are considered as an inefficient photocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) because of their disadvantages such as a large band gap (~3.2 eV) and fast recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs. Therefore, the development of a high-performance TiO₂ NF photocatalyst is required for efficient solar light conversion. In recent years, several strategies have been explored to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ NFs, including coupling with narrow-bandgap semiconductors (such as ZnIn₂S₄). Recently, microwave (MW)-assisted synthesis has been considered as an important strategy for the preparation of photocatalyst semiconductors because of its low cost, environment-friendliness, simplicity, and high reaction rate. Herein, to overcome the above-mentioned limiting properties of TiO₂ NFs, we report a 2D/1D ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ S-scheme heterojunction synthesized through a microwave (MW)-assisted process. Herein, the 2D/1D ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ S-scheme heterojunction was constructed rapidly by using in situ 2D ZnIn₂S₄nanosheets decorated on 1D TiO₂ NFs. The loading of ZnIn₂S₄ nanoplates on the TiO₂ NFs could be easily controlled by adjusting the molar ratios of ZnIn₂S₄ precursors to TiO₂ NFs. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples for water splitting under simulated solar light irradiation was assessed. The experimental results showed that the photocatalytic performance of the ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composites was significantly improved, and the obtained ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composites showed increased optical absorption. Under optimal conditions, the highest HER rate of the ZT-0.5 (molar ratio of ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂= 0.5) sample was 8774 μmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is considerably higher than those of pure TiO₂ NFs (3312 μmol·g^-1·h^-1) and ZnIn₂S₄nanoplates (3114 μmol·g^-1·h^-1) by factors of 2.7 and 2.8, respectively. Based on the experimental data and Mott-Schottky analysis, a possible mechanism for the formation of the S-scheme heterojunction between ZnIn₂S₄ and TiO₂ was proposed to interpret the enhanced HER activity of the ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂heterojunctionphotocatalysts.      

二维/二维FeNi-LDH/g-C3N4复合光催化剂用于促进CO2光还原反应

Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into chemical fuels is a promising route to generate renewable energy and curtail the greenhouse effect. Therefore, various photocatalysts have been intensively studied for this purpose. Among them, g-C₃N₄, a 2D metal-free semiconductor, has been a promising photocatalyst because of its unique properties, such as high chemical stability, suitable electronic structure, and facile preparation. However, pristine g-C₃N₄ suffers from low solar energy conversion efficiency, owing to its small specific surface area and extensive charge recombination. Therefore, designing g-C₃N₄ (CN) nanosheets with a large specific surface area is an effective strategy for enhancing the CO₂ reduction performance. Unfortunately, the performance of CN nanosheets remains moderate due to the aforementioned charge recombination. To counter this issue, loading a cocatalyst (especially a two-dimensional (2D) one) can enable effective electron migration and suppress electron-hole recombination during photo-irradiation. Herein, CN nanosheets with a large specific surface area (97 m²·g^-1) were synthesized by a two-step calcination method, using urea as the precursor. Following this, a 2D/2D FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ hybrid photocatalyst was obtained by loading a FeNi layered double hydroxide (FeNi-LDH) cocatalyst onto CN nanosheets by a simple hydrothermal method. It was found that the production rate of methanol from photocatalytic CO₂ reduction over the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ composite is significantly higher than that of pristine CN. Following a series of characterization and analysis, it was demonstrated that the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ composite photocatalyst exhibited enhanced photo-absorption, which was ascribed to the excellent light absorption ability of FeNi-LDH. The CO₂ adsorption capacity of the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ hybrid photocatalyst improved, owing to the large specific surface area and alkaline nature of FeNi-LDH. More importantly, the introduction of FeNi-LDH on the CN nanosheet surface led to the formation of a 2D/2D heterojunction with a large contact area at the interface, which could promote the interfacial separation of charge carriers and effectively inhibit the recombination of the photogenerated electrons and holes. This subsequently resulted in the enhancement of the CO₂ photo-reduction activity. In addition, by altering the loading amount of FeNi-LDH for photocatalytic performance evaluation, it was found that the optimal loading amount was 4% (w, mass fraction), with a methanol production rate of 1.64 μmol·h^-1·g^-1 (approximately 6 times that of pure CN). This study provides an effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic CO₂ reduction activity of g-C₃N₄ by employing 2D layered double hydroxide as the cocatalyst. It also proposes a protocol for the successful design of 2D/2D photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.      

In2O3修饰三维纳米花MoSx构建S型异质结用于高效光催化产氢

形貌控制和异质结构建是提升光催化剂性能的有效策略。本文采用In₂O₃修饰三维纳米花MoS_x并构建S型异质结,为电子的传输提供了特殊的转移途径。通过合理调控In₂O₃的负载量,MoS_x/In₂O₃的最佳产氢速率能够达到6704.2 μmol∙g⁻¹∙h⁻¹,是纯MoS_x的1.8倍。采用荧光光谱和电化学测试证实复合材料中内部电子和空穴对的分离效率得到了有效的提升,并利用紫外漫反射测试和羟基自由基实验推测了析氢机理。     

表面缺陷与钯的沉积对硫化镉纳米晶粒的光催化制氢性能的影响

The development of the photocatalytic production of hydrogen from water splitting has attracted immense attention in recent years. CdS is a potential photocatalyst with a visible light response, though it still suffers from a limited activity for hydrogen production due to the fast recombination of photo-induced electron/hole pairs and the low reaction rate of hydrogen evolution on the surface. Studies on the effect of CdS surface structure and properties on hydrogen production are still very limited. In this work, we prepared three CdS nanocrystals with different morphologies: long rod, short rod, and triangular plate. The prepared samples were well characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). From the results of TEM, XRD and XPS, we find that the three CdS nanocrystals with different morphologies were successfully synthesized. From the PL spectra, we conclude that the area of exposed nonpolar surface and degree of surface defects increase with an increase in aspect ratio. We also performed the photocatalytic hydrogen production reaction using the three CdS crystals. Long rod-like CdS (lr-CdS) exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity, with a hydrogen production rate of 482 μmol·h^-1·g^-1, which is 2.6 times that of short rod-like CdS (sr-CdS) (183 μmol·h^-1·g^-1) and 8.8 times that of triangular plate-like CdS (tp-CdS, 55 μmol h^-1·g^-1). It is found that lr-CdS shows a higher hydrogen production rate than sr-CdS and tp-CdS. We find that the hydrogen production rate is related to the degree of surface defects. Surface defects can trap the photo-induced electrons/holes, thus decreasing their probability of recombination. In addition, these defects can be used to anchor Pd particles to form a heterojunction structure that facilitates the separation of photo-induced charges. Therefore, we also compared three CdS/Pd nanocrystals synthesized with the three abovementioned morphologies with respect to hydrogen production. With 1% (w, mass fraction) Pd, the hydrogen production rate was greatly enhanced compared to all the CdS catalysts. Compared to the unpromoted CdS, the reaction rate is enhanced 43.1, 10.7 and 6.0 times over those of sr-CdS, lr-CdS and tp-CdS, respectively. Notably, the hydrogen production rate with short rod-like CdS/Pd reaches 7884 μmol·h^-1·g^-1, which can be favorably compared with the ever-increasing values reported in the literature. Hopefully, this work provides knowledge on the effect of crystal surface structure and properties on photocatalysis.