Highly efficient and noble metal-free NiS/CdS photocatalysts for H 2 evolution from lactic acid sacrificial solution under visible light

Wei Zhang, Yabo Wang, Zhan Wang, Ziyi Zhong, Rong Xu*

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of highly active NiS/CdS photocatalysts via a simple hydrothermal loading method for H2 evolution from lactic acid sacrificial solution under visible light. In the absence of noble metals, a high quantum efficiency of 51.3% was measured at 420 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7631-7633
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 28 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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