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Customizing ZnIn2S4 photocatalysts by regulating sulfur sources for C(sp3)–H transformation

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Cocatalyst-modified In2S3 photocatalysts for C–N coupling of amines integrated with H2 evolution

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Insights into interfacial mechanisms: CsPbBr3 nanocrystals as sustainable photocatalysts for primary amine oxidation

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Engineering semiconductor quantum dots for co-upcycling of CO2 and biomass-derived alcohol

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Cooperative surface multifunctional sites of Pd/Bi2MoO6 nanosheets for precise synthesis of Schiff bases via one-pot photocatalytic coupling of benzyl alcohol and nitrobenzene

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Photoredox-catalyzed coupling of CO2 reduction and amines oxidation by Cu doped CdS quantum dots

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Interface Synergy of Exposed Oxygen Vacancy and Pd Lewis Acid Sites Enabling Superior Cooperative Photoredox Synthesis

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Highly efficient hydroxyethyl radicals-mediated photocatalytic benzimidazole synthesis and hydrogen evolution over defect-engineered Pt/Nb2O5

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Enhanced Lewis acid-base synergistic photocatalyst for selective benzimidazole synthesis coupled with hydrogen evolution

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Modulating Catalytic Selectivity via NiZn–CdS Interface for Visible‐Light Mediated Suzuki Cross‐Coupling and Standalone NiZn Alloy for Ambient Synthesis of 1,2,3‐Triazoles

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Hollow structured CdS@ZnIn2S4 Z-scheme heterojunction for bifunctional photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and selective benzylamine oxidation

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Self-photocatalyzed three-component radical cascade reaction of quinoxalinones, simple alkenes and zhdankin reagent

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Hierarchical Co9S8/CdS Hollow Nanocages for Efficient and Robust Cooperative Coupling Photoredox Synthesis

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Nitrogen-doped ZnIn2S4 and TPA multi-dimensional synergistically enhance photocatalytic hydrogen production

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Visible light-driven dehydrocoupling of thiols to disulfides and H2 evolution over PdS-decorated ZnIn2S4 composites

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A triple-benefit strategy of microstructure, electronic property and active site modulation on ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst by Sn atom doping

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Construction of Ag2S@CdS p-n heterojunction for efficient visible light photocatalytic oxidative coupling of benzylamines to imines

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Construction and Structure Tailoring of Versatile Metal Halide Perovskite Composites for Photocatalysis

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Cu@CuOx/WO3 with photo-regulated singlet oxygen and oxygen adatoms generation for selective photocatalytic aromatic amines to imines

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Rapid Charge Transfer Endowed by Hollow‐structured Z‐Scheme Heterojunction for Coupling Benzylamine Oxidation With CO2 Reduction

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Encapsulating bimetallic nanoparticles on Mn0.3Cd0.7S solid solution for boosted photocatalytic selective imines synthesis

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Zinc Indium Sulfide‐Based Photocatalysts for Selective Organic Transformations

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Photocatalytic imines synthesis integrated with H2 evolution over Ni doped Mn0.25Cd0.75S catalyst

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Local microenvironment regulation of MoS2−x/ZnIn2S4−x heterojunction for enhancing photocatalytic NO3− reduction

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Methanol Upcycling Toward Glycolaldehyde Synthesis Enabled by New High‐Performance Photoredox Route

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Photosensitization of transition metal chalcogenide with metal nanoclusters for boosted photocatalysis

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Selective Imines Synthesis by Designing an Atomic-Level Cu–Pt Electron Transfer Channel over CdS Nanosheets

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Amino-functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite as an efficient catalyst for the conversion of CO2 into oxazolidinone derivatives via a cascade reaction

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All‐in‐One: Plasmonic Janus Heterostructures for Efficient Cooperative Photoredox Catalysis

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Dual‐Synergistic S‐Scheme Heterojunction for Targeting Dibenzylamine via Cascade Photoredox Catalysis of Benzylamine

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Dual-functional photoredox catalysis over Ni/CdS composite

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Methanol Upcycling Toward Glycolaldehyde Synthesis Enabled by New High‐Performance Photoredox Route

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Red light initiated azo bond reduction with perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride radical anions

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Enhancing charge carrier density and spatial decoupling effectiveness of NiS-Zn3In2S6/Bi2S3 for boosting photocatalytic acceptorlessdehydrogenation of amines

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Applied Surface Science, 2025, 702, 163325
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2D Molybdenum Carbide MXene Cocatalyst: Synthesis, Modification, and Photocatalysis

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Effective Anchoring of Au Nanoparticles Boosts ZnIn2S4 Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

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Constructing 2D/2D g-C3N4/BiOCl Z-scheme heterojunction for synthesis of imines via photocatalytic coupling of benzylamine

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Dual‐Synergistic S‐Scheme Heterojunction for Targeting Dibenzylamine via Cascade Photoredox Catalysis of Benzylamine

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When rattan blooms: A photocatalytic reactor inspired by the natural tubular structure of rattan for efficient pollutant degradation and simultaneous hydrogen evolution

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MoS2 decorated CdS composite catalyst for photoredox-mediated C–N coupling of amines to imines and hydrogen production

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Facilitated charge separation induced by Ni-doping in hollow Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic coupling benzylamine oxidation with hydrogen evolution

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Construction of 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Nb2CT (MXene) hybrid with hole transport highway and active facet exposure boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Interface Synergy of Exposed Oxygen Vacancy and Pd Lewis Acid Sites Enabling Superior Cooperative Photoredox Synthesis

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Spin polarization modulated Z-scheme heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution coupled with benzylamine oxidation

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Novel defect-transit dual Z-scheme heterojunction: Sulfur-doped carbon nitride nanotubes loaded with bismuth oxide and bismuth sulfide for efficient photocatalytic amine oxidation

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Boosting photoredox catalysis of CdS by photosensitization with gold nanoclusters

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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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Boosting the photocatalytic performance for oxidative coupling of amines to imines by fabricating the Zn0.1Cd0.9S/In2O3 heterojunction

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Lattice matched Z-scheme ZnIn2S4/Ag3PO4 enhanced photocatalytic performance by controlling morphology synthesis

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Design of CoN/ZIS heterojunction with yolk-shell structure for impressive photocatalytic H2 evolution promoted by the photothermal effect

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Z-type ZnIn2S4 homojunction for high performance photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Efficient hydrogen production of WO3/ZnIn2S4 nanosheets heterojunction under simulated solar irradiation

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Photoredox-promoted co-production of 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline and H2 over Pd-doped leaf-like CdS catalyst

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