Recent progress on ZnIn2S4-based composite photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production coupling organic synthesis

Jung Wang, Yu Wei, Bo-Hao Zhang, Kai Yang, Wei-Ya Huang and Kang-Qiang Lu

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Fabrication of site activated and synergistic double vacancy ZnIn2S4 for highly efficient bifunctional photocatalysis: nitrogen reduction and oxidative degradation

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 2294
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A compendium of all-in-one solar-driven water splitting using ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts: guiding the path from the past to the limitless future

Wei-Kean Chong, Boon-Junn Ng, Lling-Lling Tan and Siang-Piao Chai

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53, 10080
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution based on a Z-scheme 2D LaVO4/2D Mo-doped SV-ZnIn2S4 heterojunction

Wei Guan, Lin Zhang, Peng Wang, Ying Wang, Haoyu Wang, Xingchen Dong, Liyan Yu, Zhixing Gan, Lifeng Dong and Lina Sui

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 12181
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Rationally designed dual cocatalysts on ZnIn2S4 nanoflowers for photoredox coupling of benzyl alcohol oxidation with H2 evolution

Yu Wei, Yuzheng Wu, Jun Wang, Yong-Hui Wu, Zonglin Weng, Wei-Ya Huang, Kai Yang, Jia-Lin Zhang, Qi Li, Kang-Qiang Lu and Bin Han

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 18986
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S-scheme heterojunction of flake-like ZnIn2S4/SrTiO3 nanosheets for improved photocatalytic performance

Xinyu Yin, Limin Yu, Lijing Wang, Junjie Zhang, Yongya Zhang, Fei Li, Fenghua Zhang and Wei Wei

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026, 16, 2145
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Isotype heterojunction: tuning the heptazine/triazine phase of crystalline nitrogen-rich C3N5 towards multifunctional photocatalytic applications

Sue-Faye Ng, Joel Jie Foo and Wee-Jun Ong

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 408
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Sub-10 nm metal-dispersed crystalline C3N5 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction to produce formic acid and acetic acid

Sue-Faye Ng, Bifang Li, Joel Jie Foo, Xianhai Zeng, Sibo Wang and Wee-Jun Ong

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026
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Strategic facet engineering of bismuth‐based photocatalysts for the applications in solar‐to‐chemical conversion

Joel Jie Foo, Zi‐Jing Chiah, Sue‐Faye Ng and Wee‐Jun Ong

InfoScience, 2024, 1
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Synergistic potassium intercalation and cyano group modification on crystalline carbon nitride homojunction towards dual-functional photoredox coupling of H2O2 and benzaldehyde production

Joel Jie Foo, Sue-Faye Ng, Steven Hao Kok, Xianhai Zeng, Lling-Lling Tan and Wee-Jun Ong

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 505, 158992
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Coupled DMF and H2O photocatalytic hydrogen production via ZnIn2S4@MIL-125(Ti) heterojunction

Ziqiang Zhang, Zhengfeng Shen, Chuanyu Zhu, Yunfang Wang, Yawen Wang, Caimei Fan, Rui Li and Jianxin Liu

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2024, 336, 124749
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Surface defect engineering of ZnCoS in ZnCdS with twin crystal structure for visible-light-driven H2 production coupled with benzyl alcohol oxidation

Tan Ji Siang, Peipei Zhang, Binghui Chen and Wee-Jun Ong

Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2025, 69, 84
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Facile synthesis of hierarchical core-shell carbon@ZnIn2S4 composite for boosted photothermal-assisted photocatalytic H2 production

Pengnian Shan, Kun Geng, Yu Shen, Pengyu Hao, Shunhong Zhang, Jianhua Hou, Jialin Lu, Feng Guo, Chunsheng Li and Weilong Shi

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 677, 1098
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Interfacial Engineering of n‐p Cd2In2S5/Co3O4 Heterojunctions with Built‐In Electric Field: Ameliorated Charge Transfer Dynamics for Photoreforming of PET Plastic into H2 and Commodity Chemicals

Ke Ming Lim, Peipei Zhang, Steven Hao Wan Kok, Valerine Khoo, Xianhai Zeng, Lling‐Lling Tan, Binghui Chen and Wee‐Jun Ong

Adv Funct Materials, 2026, 36
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In Situ Construction of Fuzzy Sea‐Urchin ZnIn2S4/W18O49: Leveraging Interfacial Z‐Scheme Redox Sites toward Cooperative Electron–Hole Utilization in Photocatalysis

Grayson Zhi Sheng Ling, Steven Hao Wan Kok, Peipei Zhang, Zi‐Jing Chiah, Lling‐Lling Tan, Binghui Chen and Wee‐Jun Ong

Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Construction of a Dual-Function Mo-ZIS@Ti for Photocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation and Hydrogen Evolution Performance

Jianmin Li, Changyan Guo, Yanan Niu, Xianglei Cao, Jiang Li and Jide Wang

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Construction and exploration of an S-scheme ZnTiO3/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen production and formaldehyde degradation

Xiang Zhou, Hongfei Shi, Xiaoyan Cai, Gang Yan, Cuiwei Yin, Jinbiao Duan, Hongpeng Kang and Liang Mao

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Synergy of Dopants and Defects in Porous ZnIn2S4 Nanoflakes for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Ming Du, Jia’nan Cao, Dahua Ren, Yuan Zhang, Teng Zhang, Liushun Wang, Yongdan Zhu, Jian Zhang, Xing’ao Li and Jinqiao Yi

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Enhanced interfacial electric field via sulfur vacancies modified ZnIn2S4-Vs@NiIn2S4 S-scheme photocatalysts for simultaneous H2 evolution and benzyl alcohol oxidation

Maoquan Wu, Yang Yang, Shouchun Ma, Xu Guo, Haochen Yu, Yaodan Cao, Jie Wu, Li Liu and Tongjie Yao

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 356, 129832
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Hollow ZnCdS/CuInS2 S‑Scheme Heterojunction for Superior Photothermal‐Assisted Photocatalytic Coupled H2O2 and Benzaldehyde Production

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2D/2D homojunction-mediated charge separation: Synergistic effect of crystalline C3N5 and g-C3N4 via electrostatic self-assembly for photocatalytic hydrogen and benzaldehyde production

Sue-Faye Ng, Joel Jie Foo, Peipei Zhang, Steven Hao Wan Kok, Lling-Lling Tan, Binghui Chen and Wee-Jun Ong

Green Energy & Environment, 2025, 10, 1968
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Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Driven by Advanced Metal Sulfides from Sustainable Multilevel Biomass and Waste Plastics

Lin Ban, Yan Zhang, Daling Sun, Yuyue Zhou, Yuliang Li, Chunbao Xu, Song Yang and Heng Zhang

Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Nano-layered Zn2In2S5 for the selective photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde under visible light

Lin Jiang, Dingfeng Yang, Wen Jiang, Peng Dai, Ying Zhou, Congming Tang and Yuanyuan Li

Applied Surface Science, 2026, 729, 166126
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Tuning the structure of ZnIn2S4 photocatalysts through one-pot synthesis: Impacts of temperature, solvent, and precursor concentration

Shilin Li, Yunhui Tian and Guangxin Zhang

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2025, 708, 136071
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Carbon doping in crystalline C₃N₅ photocatalyst: Unraveling C-H functional groups for near-unity electron-hole utilization toward ameliorated dual-functional H₂O₂ and benzaldehyde co-production

Valerine Khoo, Zi-Jing Chiah, Joel Jie Foo, Peipei Zhang, Yi Sheng Ng, Ke Ming Lim, Xianhai Zeng, Binghui Chen, Choon-Yian Haw and Wee-Jun Ong

Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2025, 372, 125294
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Trash‐to‐Energy: Shedding Light on Plastic and Biomass Valorization Through Artificial Photosynthesis Towards Sustainability

Ke Ming Lim, Valerine Khoo and Wee‐Jun Ong

Exploration, 2025, 5
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Ternary heterojunctions on Zn3In2S6/C3N5 towards advancing simultaneous photocatalytic production of H2O2 and benzaldehyde

Brenden Jing Su, Joel Jie Foo, Grayson Zhi Sheng Ling and Wee-Jun Ong

Green Chemical Engineering, 2025
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Hollow MoSe2/N-doped carbon composited with ZnIn2S4 constructing dual Z-scheme heterojunction for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performances

Chang Chen, Shiwen Du, Yumin Wang, Ziwu Han, Siyi Zhang, Wenmei Ma, Hu Xu and Pengfei Fang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2026, 701, 138758
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Mo-activated ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst for enhanced hydrogen evolution coupled with benzyl alcohol oxidation

Yang Fan Yu, Xiao Meng You, Yang Zhang, Yu Peng, Xue Lu Wang, Peng Fei Liu and Hua Gui Yang

Sci. China Mater., 2024, 67, 2645
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Synergistic redox reactions toward co‐production of H2O2 and value‐added chemicals: Dual‐functional photocatalysis to achieving sustainability

Brenden Jing Su, Joel Jie Foo, Grayson Zhi Sheng Ling and Wee‐Jun Ong

SusMat, 2024, 4
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Design and fabrication of a novel 2D/3D ZnIn2S4@Ni1/UiO-66-NH2 heterojunction for highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution coupled with benzyl alcohol valorization

Zhiwen Jia, Rong Li, Peizhu Ji, Zining Xu, Kevin Peter Homewood, Xiaohong Xia, Yun Gao, Jian-Ping Zou and Xuxing Chen

Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2024, 357, 124279
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Unleashing the solar-driven overall water-splitting potential for green ZnIn2S4

Wei-Kean Chong, Boon-Junn Ng, Xin Ying Kong, Jingxiang Low, Hing Wah Lee, Lling-Lling Tan and Siang-Piao Chai

Chem Catalysis, 2025, 5, 101227
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Hierarchical (CdZnCuCoFe)S1.25/ZnIn2S4 Heterojunction for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction: Insights into S-Scheme Charge Transfer Pathways in Type-I Band Alignment

Diana Vanessa Cordero Rodríguez, Huating Liu, Liyun Chen, Xuemin Yan, Yaohao Li, Jiayu Liang and Fengyu Tian

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2024, 7, 5967
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Independent Optimization of the Redox Reaction Sites for Simultaneous Production of Value-Added Organic Compounds and Hydrogen with High Activity and Selectivity

Weilong Liu, Zehong Xu, Cong Liu, Hao Li, Mengjun Zhang, Lingzhi Wang, Shiqun Wu, Xiao-ming Cao, Ziwei Ye and Jinlong Zhang

ACS Catal., 2026, 16, 5966
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Metal-organic framework-templated ZnIn2S4 nanomaterials for high-performance photocatalytic H2‐evolution

Muhammad Ayyob, Aeysha Daud, Zhichao Sun, Ying-Ya Liu, Yao Wang, Iqbal Ahmad and Anjie Wang

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 64, 914
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In situ construction of noble-metal-free coaxial core-shell 1D/3D paraotwayite-type α-Ni(OH)2@ZnIn2S4 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Ligang Ma, Yihuan Ding, Chao Lin, Tingting Chen, Xinlan Li, Shun Yan, Xiang Song, Xiaoqian Ai and Xiaoshan Wu

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1025, 180218
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Photocatalytic integrated production of hydrogen and imines from aromatic amines via NiS decorated Er3+-doped ZnIn2S4 with tunable S vacancies: An acceptor-free dehydrogenative pathway

Yuxin Xie, Ningzhao Shang, Ziheng He, Xiang Cheng, Shutao Gao, Junmin Wang, Xin Zhou, Wei Gao, Bin Tian and Chun Wang

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 101, 54
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Medium-entropy CdCoNiS cocatalysts endowed ZnIn2S4 matrix with dual-active sites and charge-transfer “bridge” triggered excellent H2-releasing activity

Aihua Yan, Bolei Hui, Liang Mao, Wenxue Zhao, Fei Huang, Zigao Su, Huaqi Yuan, Heng Wang, Nan Li and Zhiqing Xu

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 530, 173404
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A recyclable ZnIn2S4/PAN photocatalytic nanofiber membrane for boosting visible light hydrogen evolution in seawater without cocatalyst

Yeke Zhang, Liheng Niu, Zenan Li, Ting Yang, Yuqing Liu and Zhenhui Kang

Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2024, 357, 124300
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