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Zinc-doped C4N3/BiOBr S-scheme heterostructured hollow spheres for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline

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A direct Z-scheme NiCo2O4/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction for highly efficient visible-light-driven H2 evolution

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Construction of Cu2MoS4/ZnO Heterostructures and Mechanism of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

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Facilitating charge separation by constructing CuInS2/PCN S-scheme heterojunction with the intimate contact interface for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

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Strong Built-In Electric Field-Assisted ZnO/ZnIn2S4 S-Scheme Heterostructure to Promote Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

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Internal electric field engineering of bifunctional 2D/2D heterojunction photocatalyst for cooperative H2 production and alcohol conversion

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Unveiling Intrinsic Charge Transfer Dynamics in Bone-Joint S-Scheme Heterostructures To Promote Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Generation

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The significantly boosted photodegradation of tetracycline over a novel hierarchical 0D/3D S-scheme heterojunction ZnSnO3/CdIn2S4

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Breaking Janus shells in hollow heterostructured photocatalysts with spatially separated redox sites for enhanced synergy of CO2 methanation and H2O oxidation

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Electrostatic self-assembly of MnIn2S4@BiVO4 S-scheme heterojunction for photothermal-enhanced photocatalytic antibiotic removal with the boosted spatial charge separation

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0D/2D Ti3+-TiO2/P-doped g-C3N4 S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution

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Construction of BiVO4/CoPc S-scheme heterojunctions with enhanced photothermal-assisted photocatalytic activity

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Efficient visible‐light‐driven hydrogen production with Ag‐doped flower‐like ZnIn2S4 microspheres

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ZnIn2S4 enwrapping CoP with phosphorus vacancies hollow microspheres for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

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g-C3N4-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts

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Highly efficient hydrogen production performance of g-C3N4 quantum dot-sensitized WO3/Ni–ZnIn2S4 nanosheets

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Construction of visible light-driven ternary S-scheme melamine sponge MS/TpTt/ZIS heterojunction photocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic pollutant removal and hydrogen evolution

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Recent Advances of Bimetallic Sulfides‐Based Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

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Rational design and fabrication of S-scheme NiTiO3/CdS heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

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Engineering of visible light-activated ZnIn2S4/N-rGO S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for H2 generation

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Transforming solar energy to Fuel: Innovative Ru@CuInS2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for green hydrogen production

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Hierarchical In2S3 microflowers decorated with WO3 quantum dots: Sculpting S-scheme heterostructure for enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution and nitrobenzene hydrogenation

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Investigating S-scheme charge transfer pathways in NiS@Ta2O5 hybrid nanofibers for photocatalytic CO2 conversion

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Electron bridge rGO synergized with Z-scheme ZnTe/WO3 heterojunction for simultaneous and efficient tetracycline degradation and Cu (II) reduction

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1D/1D W18O49/Cd0.9Zn0.1S S-scheme heterojunction with spatial charge separation for high-yield photocatalytic H2 evolution

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Photogenerated Defect‐Transit Dual S‐Scheme Charge Separation for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Production

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Prolonging Charge Carrier Lifetime via Intraband Defect Levels in S‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Artificial Photosynthesis

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Bi3.64Mo0.36O6.55/Bi4O5I2 S-scheme heterojunction boosting antibiotic photodegradation: Insights from interface to performance

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NH2-MIL-101(Fe)@ZnIn2S4/ZnS heterojunction nanoreactors for efficient photocatalytic-Fenton performance via in-situ H2O2 evolution

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Interfacial intimacy and internal electric field modulated S-scheme Sv-ZnS/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst for efficient H2 evolution and CO2 reduction

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Preparation of Mesoporous TiO2/Co3O4 Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution

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Synergistic Interfacial Reconstruction and Surface Polarization in a Compact ZnIn2S4–CdIn2S4 Heterojunction for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2O2 Production

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Enhanced piezo-photocatalytic performance of W18O49/BaTiO3 heterojunctions under synergistic broad-spectrum light and ultrasound excitation

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S-Scheme Heterostructured CdS/g-C3N4 Nanocatalysts for Piezo-Photocatalytic Synthesis of H2O2

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Boosted charge carrier concentration via luminescent quenching of photoexcited electrons in CdS/FI S-scheme heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

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In situ preparation of MoS2/Sv-ZnIn2S4/ZnS composites with directional charge transfer pathway and boosted photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity

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Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production of S-scheme TiO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction loaded with single-atom Ni

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Molecular Tuning of Pyrene‐Based Conjugated Porous Polymers for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

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Reinforced charge transfer Endowed by interfacial Engineering in 1D/2D SnS/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution

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Nanoflower-like graphitic carbon nitride aerogel: Artful cyanuric acid-controlled synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity

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Polarization-Induced Internal Electric Field-Dominated S-Scheme KNbO3–CuO Heterojunction for Photoreduction of CO2 with High CH4 Selectivity

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WS2 Nanoflake/Phosphorus-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheet Composite S-Scheme Photocatalyst for Simultaneous H2O2 Generation and Methyl Violet Degradation

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Highly Selective Photoconversion of CO2 to CH4 over SnO2/Cs3Bi2Br9 Heterojunctions Assisted by S-Scheme Charge Separation

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ACS Catal., 2023, 13, 12623
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S-scheme heterojunction in photocatalytic hydrogen production

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Boosted Tetracycline and Cr(VI) Simultaneous Cleanup over Z-Scheme WO3/CoO p-n Heterojunction with 0D/3D Structure under Visible Light

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Molecules, 2023, 28, 4727
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Dual S-scheme MoS2/ZnIn2S4/Graphene quantum dots ternary heterojunctions for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Charge transfer dynamics in CoSe/ZnIn₂S₄ tubular heterojunctions: Synergistic photocatalysis for hydrogen production with DFT mechanism insights

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A new Ni-based cocatalyst nickel thiocarbonate enhancing graphitic carbon nitride photocatalytic hydrogen production by constructing a built-in electric field

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Recent advances on Bi2XO6-based (X = W, Mo) S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: Design, synthesis, and photocatalytic performance of the systems for the degradation of organic pollutants

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Optimizing electronic states of Pd/WO3 nanofibers for enhanced catalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium with formic acid

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Metal-sulfide-based heterojunction photocatalysts: Principles, impact, applications, and in-situ characterization

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Fe-O-Bi efficient electron transfer channels and photo-Fenton synergy in S-scheme heterojunctions: Insights into interfacial interactions and ofloxacin degradation

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Green Energy & Environment, 2025, 10, 1503
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Graphdiyne (C H2–2) based CuI-GDY/ZnAl LDH double S-scheme heterojunction proved with in situ XPS for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

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Metallic 1T phase molybdenum disulfide cocatalyst with abundant edge and substrate active sites for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production activity of zinc indium sulfide nanoflowers

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In situ growth ZnIn2S4 nanosheets on g-C3N4 nanorods with boosted charge transfer for high-efficient photocatalysis removal of U(VI)

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A photoelectrochemical biosensor based on ZnIn2S4@AuNPs coupled with circular bipedal DNA walker for signal-on detection of circulating tumor DNA

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S-scheme P-doped g-C3N4/BiOBr heterojunction with oxygen vacancy for efficient photocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene: Enhance molecular oxygen activation and mechanism insights

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