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  • Title: Noble-metal-free nickel phosphide modified CdS/C3N4 nanorods for dramatically enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation.
    Author: Wu T, Wang P, Qian J, Ao Y, Wang C, Hou J.
    Journal: Dalton Trans; 2017 Oct 17; 46(40):13793-13801. PubMed ID: 28959817.
    Abstract:
    Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is a promising technology in solving the global energy and environment issues. Therefore, it is urgent to develop highly efficient, nonprecious metal and stable photocatalysts. In this work, we synthesized a highly efficient Ni2P-CdS/g-C3N4 composite based on the concept of combining heterojunction engineering with co-catalyst modification. When employed as a photocatalyst for water splitting, the obtained best composite (5% Ni2P-CdS/g-C3N4) displayed dramatically enhanced hydrogen evolution activity at the rate of 44 450 μmol h-1 g-1, which was about 27 times higher than that of pure CdS (1668 μmol h-1 g-1). The apparent quantum yield at 420 nm reaches 46.3%. The excellent photocatalytic activity and stability can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of the intimate contact between CdS and g-C3N4 and the surface co-catalyst modification. Specifically, the g-C3N4 coated on the CdS nanorods can effectively promote the electron-hole pair separation spatially and Ni2P can lower the overpotential of H+ reduction.
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