Metal-Organic Framework-Derived ZnO/ZnS Heteronanostructures for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production.

ABSTRACT: Developing highly active, recyclable, and inexpensive photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under visible light is significant for the direct conversion of solar energy into chemical fuels for various green energy applications. For such applications, it is very challenging but vitally important for a photocatalyst to simultaneously enhance the visible-light absorption and suppress photogenerated electron-hole recombination, while also to maintain high stability and recyclability. Herein, a metal-organic framework (MOF)-templated strategy has been developed to prepare heterostructured nanocatalysts with superior photocatalytic HER activity. Very uniquely, the synthesized photocatalytic materials can be recycled easily after use to restore the initial photocatalytic activity.

SUBMITTER: Zhao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5908348 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature