Physicochemcial characteristic of CdS-anchored porous WS2 hybrid in the photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet under UV and visible light irradiation

In this work, we report the synthesis of CdS-incorporated porous WS₂ by a simple hydrothermal method. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the samples were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV–visible spectrometry. The photocatalytic activities were established for degradation of crystal violet (CV) under UV and visible light irradiation. The CdS-incorporated porous WS₂ hybrid demonstrated high photocatalytic activity for degradation of CV pollutant compared to pure CdS nanoparticles and porous WS₂ sheets. This result implies that the CdS-incorporated porous WS₂ promoted more electron-hole pair transformation under UV and visible light irradiation. This significant enhancement of photocatalytic efficiency of CdS-incorporated porous WS₂ photocatalyst under visible light can be ascribed to the presence of CdS nanospheres on the meshed-like WS₂ sheets which potentially improves absorption in the visible range enabled by surface plasmon resonance effect of CdS nanospheres. The photostability and reusability of the CdS-porous WS₂ were examined through recycling experiments.     

氮掺杂石墨烯负载的硫化镉空心球纳米复合材料的光催化性能

通过无模板法一步合成了一种新型N掺杂石墨烯负载的CdS空心球复合材料. 采用X射线衍射、透射电镜、红外光谱、紫外-可见光谱、N₂吸附-脱附、荧光光谱和X射线光电子能谱等技术对该材料进行了表征, 并在可见光照射下测试了其在降解亚甲基蓝和水杨酸中的光催化性能. 结果表明, 相对于氧化石墨烯负载硫化镉空心球和单独的硫化镉空心球, 氮掺杂石墨烯负载的硫化镉空心球具有更高的光催化活性和稳定性. 这是由于氮掺杂的石墨烯能充当优异的电子受体和传输体, 从而抑制了载流子的复合. 另外发现, 羟基自由基是可见光下降解亚甲基蓝的主要活性物种.     

NiS-PdS/CdS光催化剂的水热法合成及其可见光分解水产氢性能

为提高太阳能转化效率, 高效响应可见光的光催化剂的研究十分必要. 本研究以硫化镉、氯化钯、醋酸镍和硫脲为原料, 利用水热法制备了NiS-PdS/CdS复合光催化剂. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见光漫反射光谱(DRS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和光致发光(PL)光谱等手段对光催化剂进行了表征, 并在乳酸牺牲剂中对光解水制氢活性进行了测试. 结果表明: 助催化剂NiS 和PdS 能较好地分布在CdS 表面上, 形成共负载的NiS-PdS/CdS 光催化剂, 其可见光下的活性比CdS明显增强, 当NiS 和PdS 负载量分别在1.5%和0.41%(w)时, NiS-PdS/CdS获得最好活性, 最大产氢量达到6556 μmol·h^-1, 是CdS活性的7倍, 是NiS/CdS的近3倍, 测得在λ=420 nm时的表观量子效率为47.5%. 助催化剂NiS 和PdS分别起到传递光生电子和光生空穴的作用,两者共负载相比于单独负载, 能使光生载流子的迁移和分离效率更高, 因此提高了光催化产氢活性.     

Pt deposited TiO2 catalyst fabricated by thermal decomposition of titanium complex for solar hydrogen production

C, N codoped TiO₂ catalyst has been synthesized by thermal decomposition of a novel water-soluble titanium complex. The structure, morphology, and optical properties of the synthesized TiO₂ catalyst were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the Pt deposited TiO₂ catalysts synthesized at different temperatures was evaluated by means of hydrogen evolution reaction under both UV–vis and visible light irradiation. The investigation results reveal that the photocatalytic H₂ evolution rate strongly depended on the crystalline grain size as well as specific surface area of the synthesized catalyst. Our studies successfully demonstrate a simple method for the synthesis of visible-light responsive Pt deposited TiO₂ catalyst for solar hydrogen production.     

Enhancement of SrTiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/BiPO<Subscript>4</Subscript> heterostructure for simulated organic wastewater degradation under UV light irradiation

A novel SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterostructure with different amounts of SrTiO₃ have been successfully prepared through the hydrothermal process. The photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated by degrading the methylene blue dye solution under UV light. Results showed that the samples displayed excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency due to the highly efficient suppression of the recombination of electron–hole pairs. A possible mechanism of SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterojunctions was discussed. The research indicated that the as-prepared SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterogeneous photocatalyst can be used as an effective material for degrading industrial organic wastewater.     

CdS/TiO2纳米管复合结构的制备与光电性能研究

利用阳极氧化法在钛金属基底表面制备一层TiO2纳米管阵列薄膜,然后通过水热反应在TiO2纳米管上负载CdS纳米粒子,形成CdS/TiO2纳米管的复合结构。利用SEM、XRD、XPS、UV-Vis等手段对其形貌和结构进行表征。进一步考察了CdS/TiO2纳米管的光电性能和光催化活性,结果表明,相比于TiO2纳米管,CdS/TiO2纳米管复合结构在紫外光和可见光下都具有更好的光催化活性及光电性能。     

MoS_2/g-C_3N_4复合材料的制备及可见光催化性能

首先在N-甲基吡咯烷酮溶液中超声剥离得到少层的MoS_2,将其与石墨相氮化碳(g-C_3N_4)复合,制得MoS_2/g-C_3N_4复合材料。采用X射线衍射(XRD),扫描电镜(SEM),X射线光电子能谱(XPS),傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR),Raman光谱,紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱(DRS)和光致荧光(PL)技术对复合材料进行表征。可见光下考察MoS_2/g-C_3N_4复合材料光催化降解罗丹明B(Rh B)的活性,结果表明:将少量MoS_2与g-C_3N_4复合可明显提高光催化活性,且1%(w/w)MoS_2/g-C_3N_4复合物的光催化活性最高,可能的原因是MoS_2和g-C_3N_4匹配的能带结构,增大了界面间电荷的传输,降低了光生电子-空穴的复合,进而提高了光催化活性。     

火焰辅助热解方法制备Ag_2O/TiO_2及其光催化制氢性能

以钛酸丁酯和硝酸银为前驱体,采用一步火焰辅助热解法制备了Ag_2O/TiO_2光催化剂并研究了样品在紫外-可见光照射下的光催化制氢性能。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对样品进行了表征。XRD结果表明TiO_2均为锐钛矿晶型,Ag的引入对XRD结果无明显影响。SEM图显示未修饰的TiO_2是微球形貌,随着引入Ag含量的增加,微球减少直至消失。通过XPS分析和化学沉淀法表明样品中Ag的存在形式为Ag_2O。UV-Vis DRS测试发现引入Ag后提高了样品的光吸收。前驱体中Ag的量影响样品的光催化活性,最高的光催化制氢的活性可以达到相同条件下的P25的15倍。对光催化反应后的样品进行分析,认为在光催化过程中部分Ag_2O通过光生电子转化为Ag形成Ag/TiO_2,进一步提高光催化制氢活性。     

火焰辅助热解方法制备Ag2O/TiO2及其光催化制氢性能

以钛酸丁酯和硝酸银为前驱体,采用一步火焰辅助热解法制备了Ag₂O/TiO₂光催化剂并研究了样品在紫外-可见光照射下的光催化制氢性能。利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）和紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis DRS）对样品进行了表征。XRD结果表明TiO₂均为锐钛矿晶型,Ag的引入对XRD结果无明显影响。SEM图显示未修饰的TiO₂是微球形貌,随着引入Ag含量的增加,微球减少直至消失。通过XPS分析和化学沉淀法表明样品中Ag的存在形式为Ag₂O。UV-Vis DRS测试发现引入Ag后提高了样品的光吸收。前驱体中Ag的量影响样品的光催化活性,最高的光催化制氢的活性可以达到相同条件下的P25的15倍。对光催化反应后的样品进行分析,认为在光催化过程中部分Ag₂O通过光生电子转化为Ag形成Ag/TiO₂,进一步提高光催化制氢活性。     

MoS2/g-C3N4复合材料的制备及可见光催化性能

首先在N-甲基吡咯烷酮溶液中超声剥离得到少层的MoS₂,将其与石墨相氮化碳（g-C₃N₄）复合,制得MoS₂/g-C₃N₄复合材料。采用X射线衍射（XRD）,扫描电镜（SEM）,X射线光电子能谱（XPS）,傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）,Raman光谱,紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱（DRS）和光致荧光（PL）技术对复合材料进行表征。可见光下考察MoS₂/g-C₃N₄复合材料光催化降解罗丹明B（RhB）的活性,结果表明：将少量MoS₂与g-C₃N₄复合可明显提高光催化活性,且1%（w/w）MoS₂/g-C₃N₄复合物的光催化活性最高,可能的原因是MoS₂和g-C₃N₄匹配的能带结构,增大了界面间电荷的传输,降低了光生电子-空穴的复合,进而提高了光催化活性。     

Unraveling the Interfacial Charge Migration Pathway at the Atomic Level in a Highly Efficient Z‐Scheme Photocatalyst

A highly efficient Z‐scheme photocatalytic system constructed with 1D CdS and 2D CoS₂ exhibited high photocatalytic hydrogen‐evolution activity of 5.54 mmol h^?1 g^?1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 10.2 % at 420 nm. More importantly, its interfacial charge migration pathway was unraveled: The electrons are efficiently transferred from CdS to CoS₂ through a transition atomic layer connected by Co–S_5.8 coordination, thus resulting in more photogenerated carriers participating in surface reactions. Furthermore, the charge‐trapping and charge‐transfer processes were investigated by transient absorption spectroscopy, which gave an estimated charge‐separation yield of approximately 91.5 % and a charge‐separated‐state lifetime of approximately (5.2±0.5) ns in CdS/CoS₂. This study elucidates the key role of interfacial atomic layers in heterojunctions and will facilitate the development of more efficient Z‐scheme photocatalytic systems.     

钯氮共掺杂TiO2的制备与表征及其可见光催化活性

在空气气氛和N₂中热处理表面均匀分散有尿素和氯化钯的纳米管钛酸,制备了两个系列Pd/N共掺杂的TiO₂光催化剂,并对所得样品进行了X射线衍射、透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱、紫外-可见漫反射光谱、荧光光谱和电子自旋共振等表征.结果表明,焙烧气氛对样品的形貌、晶体结构、光谱吸收、生成的氧空位浓度和可见光光催化性能的影响很大,其中在空气气氛中制备的样品光催化性能优于在N₂中制备的样品.在可见光(λ≥420nm)照射下,以丙烯为模型污染物考察了样品的光催化活性,发现在空气中400℃下焙烧的样品具有最佳的可见光催化活性.另外,讨论了Pd/N共掺杂TiO₂光催化剂具有可见光响应的机理,认为掺杂的Pd/N元素和制备过程中生成的氧空位是影响可见光催化性能的重要因素.     

Controllable incorporation of CdS nanoparticles into TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotubes for highly enhancing the photocatalytic response to visible light

A constant current electrochemical deposition was employed to incorporate CdS nanoparticles into the TiO₂ nanotube arrays (TiO₂NTs). The size and amount of CdS nanoparticles in TiO₂NTs (CdS@TiO₂NTs) were controllable via modulating current, deposition time and electrolyte concentration. It was revealed, from the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) in depth profile, that CdS nanoparticles were filled into TiO₂ nanotubes. A shift of the absorption edge toward the visible region under the optimal electrodeposition condition was observed with the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). A 5-fold enhancement in the photocurrent spectrum for TiO₂NTs was observed and the photocurrent response range was significantly extended into the visible region because of the CdS incorporation. Compared with pure TiO₂NTs, under a visible light irradiation, CdS@TiO₂NTs exhibited a 3.5-fold improvement of photocatalytic activity, which was demonstrated by the photocatalytic decomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB).     

Effect of nitrogen-doping temperature on the structure and photocatalytic activity of the B,N-doped TiO2

B,N-TiO₂ photocatalysts were synthesized by boron doping firstly and subsequently nitrogen doping in NH₃ at variable temperatures. The effects of the nitrogen doping temperature on the structure and photocatalytic activity of the B,N-codoped TiO₂ were investigated. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum (DRS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated with photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye (MO) under visible light and UV-visible light irradiation. The results suggested that the boron and nitrogen can be incorporated into the TiO₂ lattice either interstitially or substitutionally or both, while the Ti-O-B-N structure plays a vital role in photocatalytic activity in visible light region. The optimal nitrogen doping temperature is 550 °C. Higher temperature may form many oxygen vacancies and Ti³⁺ species, resulting in the decrease of photocatalytic activity in visible light.     

Ion-exchange synthesis and improved photovoltaic performance of CdS/Ag2S heterostructures for inorganic-organic hybrid solar cells

A facile ultrasound-assisted ion exchange route was developed for the synthesis of CdS/Ag₂S heterojunctions by ion exchange between the nanostructured CdS film and [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺ under ultrasonication. The CdS/Ag₂S heterojunction film was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis DRS spectroscopy, photoelectrochemical measurements, and the transient photovoltage (TPV) technique. CdSAg₂S heterojunctions exhibit a dense morphology, enhanced visible light absorption and stronger photocurrent response than the pure CdS films. Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) was then spin coated into the CdS/Ag₂S framework. Hybrid solar cells constructed with FTO/CdS/Ag₂S/P3HT/Au display relatively higher power conversion efficiency than FTO/CdS/P3HT/Au.     

硼掺杂SiC的制备、表征及其可见光分解水产氢性能

采用原位碳热还原法制备了硼掺杂的β-SiC (B_xSiC)光催化剂,并考察了其可见光下光催化分解水制氢的性能. 利用X射线衍射仪、X射线光电子能谱、扫描电镜及紫外-可见吸收光谱等测试方法对所制备催化剂的晶型、形貌、表面性质及能带结构进行了表征. 分析结果表明,硼原子掺杂进入SiC 晶格并取代了Si 位点,在价带上方形成了浅受主能级,从而导致了带隙宽变窄. 浅受主能级作为空穴的捕获中心可抑制光生电子和空穴的复合. 因此,与SiC相比,硼掺杂SiC光催化剂在可见光下催化分解水产氢的活性大大提高. 当B/Si 的摩尔比为0.05时,硼掺杂SiC表现出最高的光催化产氢活性.     

全固态Z-型CdS/Au/Bi2MoO6异质结的构筑及其光催化性能

采用简单的化学还原沉积和二次水热的方法成功制备了CdS和Au共同修饰Z型CdS/Au/Bi2MoO6(CdS/Au/BMO)光催化剂。通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等测试技术对其组成、形貌、光吸收特性和光电化学性能等进行系统表征。实验结果表明,CdS/Au/BMO-2复合材料在可见光照射下表现出最佳的降解效率,其降解RhB的速率常数约为BMO的8.8倍和CdS的20倍。Au NPs作为固态电子媒介,为光生电子的传输和转移提供了一个通道,同时Au NPs的表面等离子体共振(SPR)效应和CdS纳米粒子显著拓宽了催化体系对可见光的响应范围;通过对催化剂的组成、结构和光电性能表征,确定了CdS/Au/BMO的能带结构,进而探讨了CdS/Au/BMO活性增强机制。     

Hierarchical MoS2@TiO2 Heterojunctions for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance and Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Hierarchical MoS₂@TiO₂ heterojunctions were synthesized through a one‐step hydrothermal method by using protonic titanate nanosheets as the precursor. The TiO₂ nanosheets prevent the aggregation of MoS₂ and promote the carrier transfer efficiency, and thus enhance the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic activity of the nanostructured MoS₂. The obtained MoS₂@TiO₂ has significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity in the degradation of rhodamine B (over 5.2 times compared with pure MoS₂) and acetone (over 2.8 times compared with pure MoS₂). MoS₂@TiO₂ is also beneficial for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution (26 times compared with pure MoS₂, based on the cathodic current density). This work offers a promising way to prevent the self‐aggregation of MoS₂ and provides a new insight for the design of heterojunctions for materials with lattice mismatches.     

Preparation of SiO2-Pt-CdS composite photocatalyst and its photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution under visible light

CdS nanoparticles were prepared by the precipitation method. Pt was loaded on CdS by photodeposition. SiO₂-Pt-CdS was synthesized via hydrolysis of tetraethylorthosilicate in the presence of Pt-CdS. The samples were characterized by XRD, BET, PL and UV-Vis techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the samples for hydrogen evolution was investigated under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm). The stability and activity of CdS was improved by coating SiO₂.     

一维硫化镉/二维二硫化钨纳米异质结用于超高活性光催化制氢

基于半导体的太阳能光催化分解水制氢技术是一种环境友好、潜力巨大的绿色氢能制造方案.常用的块体半导体材料一般具有较弱的可见光吸收、快速的光生载流子复合以及较低的光催化制氢效率等缺点.因此,设计开发具有宽光谱光吸收、稳定性好、催化活性高的太阳能光催化材料是促进光催化制氢发展的关键,也是该研究方向的挑战之一.硫化镉纳米材料是...