Photocatalytic water splitting holds promise as a cost-effective method for renewable hydrogen production.To this end,synthesising high-performance and robust semiconductor photocatalysts is highly desired.In this stu...Photocatalytic water splitting holds promise as a cost-effective method for renewable hydrogen production.To this end,synthesising high-performance and robust semiconductor photocatalysts is highly desired.In this study,an interfacial engineering strategy of mesoporous p-n heterojunction frameworks comprising CdIn_(2)S_(4)assembled nanocrystals(ca.5-7 nm in size)andβ-Ni(OH)_(2)nanoparticles(ca.7-8 nm in size)with significantly improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity is described.The promotional effect ofβ-Ni(OH)_(2)on the electronic band structure and interfacial charge transfer kinetics of heterostructures is systematically elucidated through a combination of spectroscopic and(photo)electrochemical studies.Incorporatingβ-Ni(OH)_(2)effectively accelerates the charge separation process and enhances the utilization of surface-reaching photoexcited carriers for redox reactions.Benefiting from the superior charge transfer and mass transport kinetics,the Ni-modified CdIn_(2)S_(4)mesostructures release H_(2)at a rate of∼20 mmol h^(−1)gcat^(−1)under visible light illumination,corresponding to a 52%apparent quantum efficiency at 420 nm.展开更多
Dear Editor,Psoriasis,a chronic inflammatory cutaneous condition,is characterized by the development of red plaques with silvery scales,significantly affecting patients'quality of life and mental health[1].This co...Dear Editor,Psoriasis,a chronic inflammatory cutaneous condition,is characterized by the development of red plaques with silvery scales,significantly affecting patients'quality of life and mental health[1].This condition is thought to affect approximately 2%of the Western population,with diagnosis peaking in early adulthood[2].Vitamin D,a fat-soluble vitamin,is essential for phospho-calcium metabolism,calcium homeostasis,and bone health.展开更多
基金the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0(Award Number TAEDR-0535821)funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU.E.K+1 种基金A.gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Special Account for Research Funds of University of Crete(SARF UOC)(KA 11203)The open access publishing of this article is financially supported by HEAL-Link.
文摘Photocatalytic water splitting holds promise as a cost-effective method for renewable hydrogen production.To this end,synthesising high-performance and robust semiconductor photocatalysts is highly desired.In this study,an interfacial engineering strategy of mesoporous p-n heterojunction frameworks comprising CdIn_(2)S_(4)assembled nanocrystals(ca.5-7 nm in size)andβ-Ni(OH)_(2)nanoparticles(ca.7-8 nm in size)with significantly improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity is described.The promotional effect ofβ-Ni(OH)_(2)on the electronic band structure and interfacial charge transfer kinetics of heterostructures is systematically elucidated through a combination of spectroscopic and(photo)electrochemical studies.Incorporatingβ-Ni(OH)_(2)effectively accelerates the charge separation process and enhances the utilization of surface-reaching photoexcited carriers for redox reactions.Benefiting from the superior charge transfer and mass transport kinetics,the Ni-modified CdIn_(2)S_(4)mesostructures release H_(2)at a rate of∼20 mmol h^(−1)gcat^(−1)under visible light illumination,corresponding to a 52%apparent quantum efficiency at 420 nm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.82573974 and 82373475)to Z.Y.
文摘Dear Editor,Psoriasis,a chronic inflammatory cutaneous condition,is characterized by the development of red plaques with silvery scales,significantly affecting patients'quality of life and mental health[1].This condition is thought to affect approximately 2%of the Western population,with diagnosis peaking in early adulthood[2].Vitamin D,a fat-soluble vitamin,is essential for phospho-calcium metabolism,calcium homeostasis,and bone health.
