Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C_(3...Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4))is elaborately designed on the basis of theoretical predictions of first-principle density functional theory(DFT).The calculated Gibbs free energy of adsorbed hydrogen(ΔGH∗)for N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) at the N-doping active sites is extremely close to zero(0.01 eV).Inspired by the theoretical predictions,the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) is successfully fabricated through ammonia-rich pyrolysis synthesis strategy,in which ammonia is in-situ obtained by pyrolyzing melamine.Subsequent characterizations indicate that the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) possesses high specific surface area,outstanding light utilization,good hydrophilicity,and efficient carrier transfer efficiency.Consequently,the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) displays an extremely high H2 evolution rate of 8269.9μmol g−1 h−1,achieves an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 3.24%,and also possesses outsatnding durability.Theoretical calculations further demonstrate that N and S dopants can not only introduce doping energy level to reduce the band gap,but also induce charge redistribution to facilitate hydrogen adsorption,thus promoting the photocatalytic HER process.Moreover,femtosecond transient absorption(fs-TA)spectroscopy further corroborates the efficient photogenerated carrier transport of N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4).This research highlights a promising and reliable strategy to achieve superior photocatalytic activity,and exhibits significant guidance for precise designing high-efficiency photocatalysts.展开更多
Photocatalytic H_(2)production from water splitting is a promising candidate for solving the increasing energy crisis and environmental issues.Herein we report a novel g-C_(3)N_(4)/Ag In_(x)S_(y)S-scheme heterojunctio...Photocatalytic H_(2)production from water splitting is a promising candidate for solving the increasing energy crisis and environmental issues.Herein we report a novel g-C_(3)N_(4)/Ag In_(x)S_(y)S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for water splitting into stoichiometric H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)under visible light.The catalyst was prepared by depositing 3D bimetallic sulfide(Ag In_(x)S_(y))nanotubes onto 2D g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets.Owing to the special 3D-on-2D configuration,the photogenerated carriers could be rapidly transferred and effectively separated through the abundant interfacial heterostructures to avoid recombination,and therefore excellent performance for visible light-driven water splitting could be obtained,with a 24-h H_(2)evolution rate up to 237μmol g^(-1)h^(-1).Furthermore,suitable band alignment enables simultaneous H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)production in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio.H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)were evolved on the conduction band of g-C_(3)N_(4)and on the valance band of Ag In_(x)S_(y),respectively.The novel 3D-on-2D configuration for heterojunction construction proposed in this work provided alternative research ideas toward photocatalytic reaction.展开更多
Novel WO3/g-C3N4/Ni（OH）x hybrids have been successfully synthesized by a two-step strategy of high temperature calcination and in situ photodeposition.Their photocatalytic performance was investigated using TEOA as ...Novel WO3/g-C3N4/Ni（OH）x hybrids have been successfully synthesized by a two-step strategy of high temperature calcination and in situ photodeposition.Their photocatalytic performance was investigated using TEOA as a hole scavenger under visible light irradiation.The loading of WO3 and Ni（OH）x cocatalysts boosted the photocatalytic H2 evolution efficiency of g-C3N4.WO3/g-C3N4/Ni（OH）x with 20 wt%defective WO3 and 4.8 wt%Ni（OH）x showed the highest hydrogen production rate of 576 μmol/（g·h）,which was 5.7,10.8 and 230 times higher than those of g-C3N4/4.8 wt%Ni（OH）x,20 wt%WO3/C3N4 and g-C3N4 photocatalysts,respectively.The remarkably enhanced H2 evolution performance was ascribed to the combination effects of the Z-scheme heterojunction（WO3/g-C3N4） and loaded cocatalysts（Ni（OH）x）,which effectively inhibited the recombination of the photoexcited electron-hole pairs of g-C3N4 and improved both H2 evolution and TEOA oxidation kinetics.The electron spin resonance spectra of ·O2^- and ·OH radicals provided evidence for the Z-scheme charge separation mechanism.The loading of easily available Ni（OH）x cocatalysts on the Z-scheme WO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposites provided insights into constructing a robust multiple-heterojunction material for photocatalytic applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.62004143)the Key R&D Program of Hubei Province(No.2022BAA084)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2021CFB133).
文摘Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4))is elaborately designed on the basis of theoretical predictions of first-principle density functional theory(DFT).The calculated Gibbs free energy of adsorbed hydrogen(ΔGH∗)for N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) at the N-doping active sites is extremely close to zero(0.01 eV).Inspired by the theoretical predictions,the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) is successfully fabricated through ammonia-rich pyrolysis synthesis strategy,in which ammonia is in-situ obtained by pyrolyzing melamine.Subsequent characterizations indicate that the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) possesses high specific surface area,outstanding light utilization,good hydrophilicity,and efficient carrier transfer efficiency.Consequently,the N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4) displays an extremely high H2 evolution rate of 8269.9μmol g−1 h−1,achieves an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 3.24%,and also possesses outsatnding durability.Theoretical calculations further demonstrate that N and S dopants can not only introduce doping energy level to reduce the band gap,but also induce charge redistribution to facilitate hydrogen adsorption,thus promoting the photocatalytic HER process.Moreover,femtosecond transient absorption(fs-TA)spectroscopy further corroborates the efficient photogenerated carrier transport of N,S-g-C_(3)N_(4).This research highlights a promising and reliable strategy to achieve superior photocatalytic activity,and exhibits significant guidance for precise designing high-efficiency photocatalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52362012,42077162,51978323)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.2022ACB203014)+4 种基金Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province(Nos.20213BCJ22018,20232BCJ22048)Natural Science Project of the Educational Department in Jiangxi Province(No.GJJ2201121)Natural Science Foundation of Nanchang Hangkong University(No.EA202202256)Educational Reform Project of Jiangxi Province(No.JXYJG-2022-135)Nanchang Hangkong University Educational Reform Project(Nos.sz2214,sz2213,JY22017,KCPY1806)。
文摘Photocatalytic H_(2)production from water splitting is a promising candidate for solving the increasing energy crisis and environmental issues.Herein we report a novel g-C_(3)N_(4)/Ag In_(x)S_(y)S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for water splitting into stoichiometric H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)under visible light.The catalyst was prepared by depositing 3D bimetallic sulfide(Ag In_(x)S_(y))nanotubes onto 2D g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets.Owing to the special 3D-on-2D configuration,the photogenerated carriers could be rapidly transferred and effectively separated through the abundant interfacial heterostructures to avoid recombination,and therefore excellent performance for visible light-driven water splitting could be obtained,with a 24-h H_(2)evolution rate up to 237μmol g^(-1)h^(-1).Furthermore,suitable band alignment enables simultaneous H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)production in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio.H_(2)and H_(2)O_(2)were evolved on the conduction band of g-C_(3)N_(4)and on the valance band of Ag In_(x)S_(y),respectively.The novel 3D-on-2D configuration for heterojunction construction proposed in this work provided alternative research ideas toward photocatalytic reaction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51672089)the Industry and Research Collaborative Innovation Major Projects of Guangzhou (201508020098)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing (Wuhan University of Technology) (2015-KF-7)the Hunan Key Laboratory of Applied Environmental Photocatalysis (Changsha University) (CCSU-XT-04)~~
文摘Novel WO3/g-C3N4/Ni（OH）x hybrids have been successfully synthesized by a two-step strategy of high temperature calcination and in situ photodeposition.Their photocatalytic performance was investigated using TEOA as a hole scavenger under visible light irradiation.The loading of WO3 and Ni（OH）x cocatalysts boosted the photocatalytic H2 evolution efficiency of g-C3N4.WO3/g-C3N4/Ni（OH）x with 20 wt%defective WO3 and 4.8 wt%Ni（OH）x showed the highest hydrogen production rate of 576 μmol/（g·h）,which was 5.7,10.8 and 230 times higher than those of g-C3N4/4.8 wt%Ni（OH）x,20 wt%WO3/C3N4 and g-C3N4 photocatalysts,respectively.The remarkably enhanced H2 evolution performance was ascribed to the combination effects of the Z-scheme heterojunction（WO3/g-C3N4） and loaded cocatalysts（Ni（OH）x）,which effectively inhibited the recombination of the photoexcited electron-hole pairs of g-C3N4 and improved both H2 evolution and TEOA oxidation kinetics.The electron spin resonance spectra of ·O2^- and ·OH radicals provided evidence for the Z-scheme charge separation mechanism.The loading of easily available Ni（OH）x cocatalysts on the Z-scheme WO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposites provided insights into constructing a robust multiple-heterojunction material for photocatalytic applications.
