Efficient flower-like ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S photocatalyst for hydrogen production application
Ying Wang1, Yue Han1, Ruiyang Zhao3(), Jishu Han1(), Lei Wang1,2
1. Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China 2. Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China 3. College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
Photocatalytic hydrogen production utilizing abundant solar energy to produce high-calorie, clean, and pollution-free hydrogen is an important approach to solving environmental and resource problems. In this work, a high-efficiency flower-like ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S photocatalyst was constructed through element doping and the formation of a Z-scheme heterojunction. The synergistic effect of Cu doping and the built-in electric field in the heterojunction enhanced light absorption and utilization by the ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S microflowers, accelerated the separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and effectively inhibited electron–hole recombination. Thus the photocatalytic hydrogen production ability of the ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S microflowers was increased significantly. The highly stable ZnSe/Cu0.08Zn0.92S microflowers could provide excellent catalysis of photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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