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Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Z-Scheme Hydrogen Production over Oxygen-Deficient WO3-x Nanorods supported Zn0.3Cd0.7S Heterostructure.

ABSTRACT: The demand for clean renewable energy is increasing due to depleting fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting is one such promising route to meet global energy demands with carbon free technology. Alternative photocatalysts avoiding noble metals are highly demanded. Herein, we fabricated heterostructure consist of oxygen-deficient WO3-x nanorods with Zn0.3Cd0.7S nanoparticles for an efficient Z-Scheme photocatalytic system. Our as obtained heterostructure showed photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 352.1??mol h-1 with apparent quantum efficiency (AQY) of 7.3% at ??=?420?nm. The photocatalytic hydrogen production reaches up to 1746.8??mol after 5?hours process in repeatable manner. The UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectra show strong absorption in the visible region which greatly favors the photocatalytic performance. Moreover, the efficient charge separation suggested by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and photocurrent response curves exhibit enhancement in H2 evolution rate. The strong interface contact between WO3-x nanorods and Zn0.3Cd0.7S nanoparticles ascertained from HRTEM images also play an important role for the emigration of electron. Our findings provide possibilities for the design and development of new Z-scheme photocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen production.

SUBMITTER: Yousaf AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5529397 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Z-Scheme Hydrogen Production over Oxygen-Deficient WO<sub>3-x</sub> Nanorods supported Zn<sub>0.3</sub>Cd<sub>0.7</sub>S Heterostructure.

Yousaf Ammar Bin AB   Imran M M   Zaidi Syed Javaid SJ   Kasak Peter P  

Scientific reports 20170726 1

The demand for clean renewable energy is increasing due to depleting fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting is one such promising route to meet global energy demands with carbon free technology. Alternative photocatalysts avoiding noble metals are highly demanded. Herein, we fabricated heterostructure consist of oxygen-deficient WO<sub>3-x</sub> nanorods with Zn<sub>0.3</sub>Cd<sub>0.7</sub>S nanoparticles for an efficient Z-Scheme pho  ...[more]

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