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To enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic H-2 evolution, numerous methods are employed by increasing the utilization of photogenerated charge carriers (PCCs), including catalyst design, defect regulation, and selection of suitable H+ resources. Using self -assembly method, CoWO4/ZnxCd1-xS with p-n heterojunction was synthesized. Although CoWO4 (CW) cannot produce H-2 under visible light irradiation, it can provide photogenerated electrons (e(-)) to Zn0.3Cd0.7S (ZCS), and largely increase the photocatalytic activity of ZCS. The optimal CW/ZCS composite can reach 15.58 mmol center dot g(-1)center dot h(-1), which is 45.8 and 24.3 times higher than the values of the pure CdS and ZCS, respectively. The largely enhanced photocatalytic H-2 production is attributed to the Zn vacancies (VZn), p-n heterojunction, and p-chlorobenzyl alcohol (Cl-PhCH2OH) as the H+ source of H-2 production. VZn on the ZCS surface as the capture center of photogenerated holes (h(+)), can regulate the carrier distribution, which results in more photogenerated e(-) and less generated h(+). The combination of p-n heterojunction and VZn can enhance the separation and transfer efficiency of PCCs, and effectively inhibit the recombination of charge carriers. To further improve the utilization rate of PCCs, the photocatalytic H-2 evolution is proceeded by Cl-PhCH2OH oxidation in N,N-dimethylformamide solution, with 4-chlorobenzaldehyde (Cl-PhCHO) generated. The separated photogenerated e(-) and h(+) both participated in the redox reaction of H+ reduction and Cl-PhCH2OH oxidation, considering that the amount of H-2 and Cl-PhCHO products are close to 1:1. This work not only facilitates the separation and transfer of PCCs, but also provides directions for the design of efficient photocatalysts and H-2 evolution in the organic phase.
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OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ISSN: 0964-5691
Year: 2024
Volume: 251
4 . 8 0 0
JCR@2023
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