scholarly journals Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over MoS2/activated carbon composite sensitized by Erythrosin B under LED light irradiation

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 106029
Author(s):  
Mingcai Yin ◽  
Jiangfan Sun ◽  
Yixian Li ◽  
Yimin Ye ◽  
Kaiyue Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Erythrosin B ◽  
Led Light

Semiconductor Photocatalysts for Solar-to-Hydrogen Energy Conversion: Recent Advances of CdS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxue Wei ◽  
Honglin Qin ◽  
Jinxin Deng ◽  
Xiaomeng Cheng ◽  
Mengdie Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Theoretical Design ◽  
Recent Developments

Introduction: Solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production from water splitting is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. In this review, recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. In particular, the factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Background: Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water splitting using photocatalyst semiconductors is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. Methods: This review summarizes the recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation. Results: Recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. The factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Conclusion: The state-of-the-art CdS for producing hydrogen from photocatalytic water splitting under visible light is discussed. The future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are also described.

D–π–A-type triphenylamine dye covalent-functionalized g-C3N4 for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1609-1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Jiandong Liu ◽  
Xingliang Liu ◽  
Shiai Xu
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Highly Efficient

Reaction mechanism for the higher photocatalytic performance of H2 production of g-C3N4NSs/TC1 under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 400 nm).

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under UV Light Irradiation on Prepared CarbonaceousTiO2

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zatil Amali Che Ramli ◽  
Nilofar Asim ◽  
Wan N. R. W. Isahak ◽  
Zeynab Emdadi ◽  
Norasikin Ahmad-Ludin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

This study involves the investigation of altering the photocatalytic activity of TiO2using composite materials. Three different forms of modified TiO2, namely, TiO2/activated carbon (AC), TiO2/carbon (C), and TiO2/PANi, were compared. The TiO2/carbon composite was obtained by pyrolysis of TiO2/PANi prepared by in situ polymerization method, while the TiO2/activated carbon (TiO2/AC) was obtained after treating TiO2/carbon with 1.0 M KOH solution, followed by calcination at a temperature of 450°C. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DTA), Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET), and UV-Vis spectroscopy were used to characterize and evaluate the prepared samples. The specific surface area was determined to be in the following order: TiO2/AC > TiO2/C > TiO2/PANi > TiO2(179 > 134 > 54 > 9 m2 g−1). The evaluation of photocatalytic performance for the degradation of methylene blue under UV light irradiation was also of the same order, with 98 > 84.7 > 69% conversion rate, which is likely to be attributed to the porosity and synergistic effect in the prepared samples.

Noble-metal-free Ni3N/g-C3N4 photocatalysts with enhanced hydrogen production under visible light irradiation

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (35) ◽  
pp. 12188-12196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Chen ◽  
Huijuan Huang ◽  
Yuanhui Zheng ◽  
Wenhao Sun ◽  
Yi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Metal Free

Noble-metal-free Ni3N/g-C3N4 heterojunctions that show high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity comparable to platinized g-C3N4 were successfully synthesized.

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