Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 95 - 95
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
In
this
study,
a
novel
Z-scheme
heterojunction
photocatalyst
was
developed
by
integrating
g-C3N4
nanoplates
into
ZnIn2S4
microspheres.
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
analysis
revealed
directional
electron
transfer
from
to
upon
formation.
Under
irradiation,
electrochemical
tests
and
paramagnetic
resonance
demonstrated
significantly
enhanced
charge
generation
separation
efficiencies
in
the
ZnIn2S4/g-C3N4
composite,
accompanied
reduced
resistance.
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction,
composite
achieved
highest
CO
yield,
1.92
5.83
times
higher
than
those
of
pristine
ZnIn2S4,
respectively,
with
notable
selectivity
91.3%
compared
H2
(8.7%).
The
mechanism,
confirmed
work,
effectively
preserved
strong
redox
capabilities
photoinduced
carriers,
leading
superior
performance
excellent
long-term
stability.
This
study
offers
valuable
insights
design
development
g-C3N4-based
heterojunctions
for
efficient
solar-driven
reduction.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 95 - 95
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
In
this
study,
a
novel
Z-scheme
heterojunction
photocatalyst
was
developed
by
integrating
g-C3N4
nanoplates
into
ZnIn2S4
microspheres.
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
analysis
revealed
directional
electron
transfer
from
to
upon
formation.
Under
irradiation,
electrochemical
tests
and
paramagnetic
resonance
demonstrated
significantly
enhanced
charge
generation
separation
efficiencies
in
the
ZnIn2S4/g-C3N4
composite,
accompanied
reduced
resistance.
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction,
composite
achieved
highest
CO
yield,
1.92
5.83
times
higher
than
those
of
pristine
ZnIn2S4,
respectively,
with
notable
selectivity
91.3%
compared
H2
(8.7%).
The
mechanism,
confirmed
work,
effectively
preserved
strong
redox
capabilities
photoinduced
carriers,
leading
superior
performance
excellent
long-term
stability.
This
study
offers
valuable
insights
design
development
g-C3N4-based
heterojunctions
for
efficient
solar-driven
reduction.
