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CdIn₂S₄/In(OH)₃/NiCr-LDH Multi-Interface Heterostructure Photocatalyst for Enhanced Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution and Cr(VI) Reduction.

ABSTRACT: The development of highly active and stable photocatalysts, an effective way to remediate environment pollution and alleviate energy shortages, remains a challenging issue. In this work, a CdIn₂S₄/In(OH)₃ nanocomposite was deposited in-situ on NiCr-LDH nanosheets by a simple hydrothermal method, and the obtained CdIn₂S₄/In(OH)₃/NiCr-LDH heterostructure photocatalysts with multiple intimate-contact interfaces exhibited better photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic H₂ evolution rate of CdIn₂S₄/In(OH)₃/NiCr-LDH increased to 10.9 and 58.7 times that of the counterparts CdIn₂S₄ and NiCr-LDH, respectively. Moreover, the photocatalytic removal efficiency of Cr(VI) increased from 6% for NiCr-LDH and 75% for CdIn₂S₄ to 97% for CdIn₂S₄/In(OH)₃/NiCr-LDH. The enhanced photocatalytic performance was attributed to the formation of multi-interfaces with strong interfacial interactions and staggered band alignments, which offered multiple pathways for carrier migration, thus promoting the separation efficiency of photo-excited electrons and holes. This study demonstrates a facile method to fabricate inexpensive and efficient heterostructure photocatalysts for solving environmental problems.

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