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The construction of NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S heterostructures is presented as all-solid-state direct Z-scheme photocatalysts for the efficient and stable hydrogen production under visible light. The NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S hybrids are assembled by growing Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles on the surface of NiTiO3 nanorods via a co-precipitation and hydrothermal coupled method. The compositional and structural features of the NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S composites are fully disclosed via diverse physicochemical characterizations. The NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S heterostructures are revealed to effectively capture the optical spectrum in the visible region as well as enhance the transfer and separation of photogenerated charge carriers through the Z-schematic pathway. Consequently, the optimized NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S photocatalyst shows a high H-2 production rate of 1058 mu mol h(-1) (26.45 mmol h(-1) g(-1)), which is independent of any cocatalysts (such as Pt), together with a high apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 34% under monochromatic light irradiation at 420 nm. Besides, the NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S composites also exhibit a high stability for the H-2 evolution photocatalysis mainly due to the fact that the Z-schematic charge separation and migration can enable the efficient consumption of light-induced holes of Cd0.5Zn0.5S to prevent the photocorrosion effect. Finally, a possible photocatalytic H-2 evolution mechanism over the Z-schematic NiTiO3/Cd0.5Zn0.5S heterostructures is also presented based on the results of the band structures, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and electron spin resonance (ESR) tests.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
ISSN: 2050-7488
Year: 2021
Issue: 16
Volume: 9
Page: 10270-10276
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ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:142
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 85
SCOPUS Cited Count: 92
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 15 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 0
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