ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(50), P. 49163 - 49171
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Photocatalysts
composed
of
ZnSe
nanorods
were
prepared
by
using
a
glancing
angle
deposition
technique
facilitated
electron
beam
evaporation
equipment.
To
enhance
the
photocatalytic
efficiency
ZnSe,
vulcanization
process
was
introduced.
The
impact
various
parameters,
including
curing
temperature,
duration,
and
nanorod
length,
on
performance
systematically
examined.
Comprehensive
analysis
X-ray
diffraction,
scanning
microscopy,
photocurrent
density–potential
curves
identified
optimal
conditions
at
300
°C
for
45
min
170
nm
nanorods.
Under
these
conditions,
reached
44.53
μA/cm2,
approximately
7-fold
greater
than
that
untreated
Furthermore,
degradation
Rhodamine
B
increased
50%.
Detailed
mechanism
revealed
sulfurization
not
only
enhances
light
absorption
but
also
facilitates
separation
photogenerated
carriers
through
formation
ZnS.
Catalysis Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187, P. 106859 - 106859
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Photocatalysis
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative
to
address
fossil
fuel
scarcity
and
the
limitations
of
other
clean
energy
sources.
enables
hydrogen
production
via
water
splitting,
using
photocatalysts
light
irradiation,
which
can
be
stored
utilized
across
various
applications.
has
exhibited
significant
improvements
yields
in
production,
surpassing
its
initial
stages.
The
current
photocatalyst
market
offers
diverse
materials
with
unique
characteristics,
continuous
evolution
is
observed
their
synthesis
methods.
This
contribution
aims
compile
recent
literature
on
advancements
for
particular
emphasis
type,
performance
trends.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(9), P. 9898 - 9908
Published: April 18, 2024
Hydrogen
energy
is
widely
recognized
as
the
cleanest
source
with
zero
emissions
and
represents
a
pivotal
aspect
of
ambitious
carbon
neutralization
goals.
Future
trends
forecast
substantial
transition
toward
employing
green
hydrogen
from
fossil
counterparts.
Therefore,
there
significant
demand
for
developing
efficient
stable
semiconductor
photocatalysts
responsive
to
visible
light
maximize
solar
utilization.
The
perovskite
SrTiO3
(STO),
cubic
chalcogenide
oxide
featuring
structure,
cost-effectiveness,
flexibility,
corrosion
resistance,
thermal
stability,
has
garnered
extensive
attention
in
realm
photocatalytic
applications.
However,
due
its
intrinsic
wide
band
gap,
limited
amounts
photogenerated
charge
carriers
result
an
unsatisfactory
efficiency.
Herein,
g-C3N4
was
employed
morphology
manipulator
on
nanofibers.
ZnS
nanoparticles
were
then
grown
situ
modified
porous
nanofibers
(g-STO)
construct
g-STO/ZnS
type
II
nanofibrous
heterojunctions.
Benefiting
synergistic
effects
large
specific
surface
areas
built-in
electric
field,
recombination
significantly
restrained,
endowing
composite
photocatalyst
excellent
performance.
optimized
heterojunction
Sr/Zn
molar
ratio
1:6
displays
highest
area
activity,
yielding
1.79
mmol
g–1
h–1
production.
Comparative
analyses
pure
STO
g-STO
materials
shed
photovoltaic
properties
activity
This
work
establishes
facile
routine
that
could
allow
design
effective,
high-performance
heterojunctions
sunlight-driven
