Outside‐In Recrystallization of ZnS–Cu1.8S Hollow Spheres with Interdispersed Lattices for Enhanced Visible Light Solar Hydrogen Generation
- 17 July 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Chemistry – A European Journal
- Vol. 20 (36), 11505-11510
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201402491
Abstract
For the first time an earth-abundant and nontoxic ZnS–Cu1.8S hybrid photocatalyst has been engineered with well-defined nanosheet hollow structures by a template-engaged method. In contrast to conventional surface coupling and loading, the unique outside-in recrystallization promotes co-precipitation of ZnS and Cu1.8S into homogeneous interdispersed lattices, hence forming a hybrid semiconductor with visible responsive photocatalytic activity. The as-derived ZnS–Cu1.8S semiconductor alloy is tailored into a hierarchical hollow structure to provide readily accessible porous shells and interior spaces for effective ion transfer/exchange. Notably, this synergistic morphology, interface and crystal lattice engineering, aim towards the design of novel nanocatalysts for various sustainable environmental and energy applications.Keywords
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