Three-dimensional CdS-titanate composite nanomaterials for enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution

Yanyan Zhang, Yuxin Tang, Xinfeng Liu, Zhili Dong, Huey Hoon Hng, Zhong Chen, Tze Chien Sum*, Xiaodong Chen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

3D Hierarchical echinus-like titanate spheres (HETSs), serving as the supporting material for CdS nanoparticles, are synthesized via a fast one-step hydrothermal method. The obtained 3D CdS-HETS composite materials show enhanced H2 generation under visible light irradiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)996-1002
Number of pages7
JournalSmall
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 8 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science

Keywords

  • artificial photosynthesis
  • CdS
  • hydrogen evolution
  • titanate
  • visible light

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