Facile fabrication of CdIn2S4/TiO2 heterojunction for enhanced solar light efficient CO2 reduction

doi:10.1007/s11705-024-2456-7

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.

2024, Vol. 18

Issue (9) : 105 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-024-2456-7

Facile fabrication of CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ heterojunction for enhanced solar light efficient CO₂ reduction

Xiaoyu Ma¹, Longlong Wang¹, Houde She¹(

), Yu Zhou¹, Lei Wang¹, Jingwei Huang¹, Qizhao Wang^1,²(

)

¹. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
². School of Environment Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China

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Abstract

Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction is a promising solution to simultaneously provide renewable chemical fuels and address the greenhouse effect. However, designing practical photocatalysts with advanced architectures remains challenging. Herein, we report the preparation of a novel CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ binary heterojunction via an in situ solvothermal approach, which exhibits superior photocatalytic activity for sunlight-driven CO₂ reduction. The CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composites exhibit significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance for CO₂ reduction compared to unmodified TiO₂. Among them, the 3% CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composite has optimal CO and CH₄ evolution rates of 18.32 and 1.03 μmol·g^–1·h^–1, respectively. The yield of CO is 4.7 times higher than that of pristine TiO₂. This improved photocatalytic activity of the CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ heterostructure can be attributed to its large surface area, extended light absorption range and high separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, which are supported by the results of photoluminescence spectroscopy and the photoelectrochemical measurements. Moreover, the photocatalytic mechanism based on the binary CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ heterojunction is proposed and separation process of photogenerated electron-hole pairs is discussed. In brief, we aim to provide insights into the application of TiO₂ in energy conversion processes through the construction of heterogeneous junctions.

Keywords TiO₂ CdIn₂S₄ heterojunction photocatalytic CO₂ reduction

Corresponding Author(s): Houde She,Qizhao Wang

Just Accepted Date: 19 April 2024 Issue Date: 18 July 2024

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Xiaoyu Ma,Longlong Wang,Houde She, et al. Facile fabrication of CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ heterojunction for enhanced solar light efficient CO₂ reduction[J]. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2024, 18(9): 105.

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Scheme1 Schematic illustration of the preparation of the CIS/TiO₂ heterojunction.

Fig.1 XRD patterns of (a) TiO₂, CIS/TiO₂ composite and (b) CdIn₂S₄ sample.

Fig.2 SEM images of (a) TiO₂ nanosheets, (b) CdIn₂S₄ nanosheets, (c) 3% CIS/TiO₂ sample and (d–i) elemental mapping images of 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite.

Fig.3 TEM images of (a–c) TiO₂ nanosheets and (d–f) 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite.

Fig.4 XPS spectra of 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite (a) Ti 2p, (b) O 1s, (c) Cd 3d, (d) In 3d, and (e) S 2p.

Fig.5 (a) The UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra of TiO₂, CdIn₂S₄ and CIS/TiO₂ photocatalyst, (b) the band edge of TiO₂, CIS/TiO₂ composite and insets showing the band edge of CdIn₂S₄ sample.

Fig.6 (a) N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms of the TiO₂ and 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite; (b) pore-size distribution curves of the TiO₂ and 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite.

Fig.7 (a, b) Dependence of total CO/CH₄ evolution amount within 1 h with the amount of different ratio of CIS/TiO₂ and CIS/P25 under Xe lamp, (c) recycle experiment of 3% CIS/TiO₂, and (d) XRD patterns of 3% CIS/TiO₂ composite before and after recycling.

Fig.8 (a, b) Mott-Schottky plot of the TiO₂ and CdIn₂S₄ electrode and (c) possible mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ in CIS/TiO₂ composite under sunlight irradiation (NHE, normal hydrogen electrode).

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