Issue 58, 2016

MoS2 quantum dot decorated g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced hydrogen evolution performance

Abstract

A novel MoS2 quantum dot (QD) decorated g-C3N4 (MoS2-QDs/CN) heterostructured photocatalyst has been synthesized via a simple wetness impregnation method. The as-prepared MoS2-QDs/CN composite exhibited strong absorption in the visible light region. Its photocatalytic activity on hydrogen evolution was evaluated by splitting water under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm). The highest H2 yield of 19.66 μmol h−1 was achieved on 50 mg 1 wt% MoS2-QDs/CN photocatalyst (loaded with 1 wt% Pt), which was 6.6 and 1.84 times those on pure g-C3N4 and 1 wt% Pt loaded g-C3N4, respectively.

Graphical abstract: MoS2 quantum dot decorated g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced hydrogen evolution performance

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Ube 2016
Accepted
24 Mot 2016
First published
26 Mot 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 52611-52619

MoS2 quantum dot decorated g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced hydrogen evolution performance

X. Jin, X. Fan, J. Tian, R. Cheng, M. Li and L. Zhang, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 52611 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA07060D

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