Twinned
zinc
cadmium
sulfide
(ZnxCd1-xS)
has
been
extensively
studied
to
achieve
efficient
Cr(VI)
reduction
and
H2
production
under
light
irradiation
due
its
inherent
homojunctions.
However,
long-distance
migration
of
charge
carriers
relatively
low
CB
level
inevitably
cause
photocatalytic
ability.
Herein,
we
developed
a
DMF-involved
one-step
solvothermal
strategy
introduce
N
heteroatoms
into
Zn0.67Cd0.33S
crystals
incorporated
with
dopant-induced
S
vacancies.
Due
the
synergetic
promotion
elevated
conduction
band
strong
interactants
aggregation,
recombination
behavior
was
effectively
impeded,
resulting
increased
photocurrent
density
(~2.4
times)
electron
(~2.8
times),
as
well
higher
photo-reducing
potential.
The
optimal
NZCS-10
demonstrated
superior
efficiency
99.06%
within
30
min,
rendered
ca.
5.8-
7.6-fold
enhancement
for
evolution
rate
alkaline
acidic
conditions,
respectively.
This
study
provided
universal
gaining
highly
reductive
transition
metal
sulfides
more
active
sites.
Twinned
zinc
cadmium
sulfide
(ZnxCd1-xS)
has
been
extensively
studied
to
achieve
efficient
Cr(VI)
reduction
and
H2
production
under
light
irradiation
due
its
inherent
homojunctions.
However,
long-distance
migration
of
charge
carriers
relatively
low
CB
level
inevitably
cause
photocatalytic
ability.
Herein,
we
developed
a
DMF-involved
one-step
solvothermal
strategy
introduce
N
heteroatoms
into
Zn0.67Cd0.33S
crystals
incorporated
with
dopant-induced
S
vacancies.
Due
the
synergetic
promotion
elevated
conduction
band
strong
interactants
aggregation,
recombination
behavior
was
effectively
impeded,
resulting
increased
photocurrent
density
(~2.4
times)
electron
(~2.8
times),
as
well
higher
photo-reducing
potential.
The
optimal
NZCS-10
demonstrated
superior
efficiency
99.06%
within
30
min,
rendered
ca.
5.8-
7.6-fold
enhancement
for
evolution
rate
alkaline
acidic
conditions,
respectively.
This
study
provided
universal
gaining
highly
reductive
transition
metal
sulfides
more
active
sites.