Ultrathin Ni(OH)2 nanosheets decorated with Zn0.5Cd0.5S nanoparticles as 2D/0D heterojunctions for highly enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

α-NiS–β-NiS growth on Cd0.5Zn0.5S formed Schottky heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

“…Therefore, the mobility and separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers were improved after the α-NiS–β-NiS loading on the surface of Cd 0.5 Zn 0.5 S, which improves the photocatalytic hydrogen activity. 52,53…”

Recent Advances in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of ZnxCd1−xS‐Based Photocatalysts

“…The representative type‐II heterojunction photocatalysts are Zn x Cd 1− x S/CdS, [ 56 ] Zn x Cd 1− x S/Co 3 O 4 , [ 57 ] and Zn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S/NiSe 2 , [ 58 ] and Z‐scheme heterojunction photocatalysts include Zn x Cd 1− x S/Co 9 S 8 , [ 59 ] Zn 0.3 Cd 0.7 S/Fe 2 O 3 , [ 60 ] and Zn 0.4 Cd 0.6 S/α‐Fe 2 O 3 . [ 61 ] Excluding the type‐II and Z‐scheme catalysts, Zn x Cd 1‐ x S‐based heterojunctions with other types have also been developed, including 2D/0D Zn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S/Ni(OH) 2 , [ 62 ] hybrid ZnCdS–rGO/MoS 2 , [ 63 ] and type‐I CdS@ZnCdS/WS 2 . [ 64 ] The corresponding heterojunction structure and PHE mechanism are shown in Figure .…”

Construction of a unique 2D/0D NiO/ZnCdS p–n hetero junction photocatalyst with highly improved photocatalytic H2 generation capacity

“…1 At present, semiconductor photocatalysis is verified to be a robust approach to solving energy and environmental issues. 2,3 Thereinto, photocatalytic H 2 generation from water splitting under solar light has been extensively studied because of its green and environmentally friendly nature. 4,5 Intensive research on various semiconductor photocatalysts has been carried out since the pioneering work on photoelectrochemical water splitting at TiO 2 .…”

“…11,12 Recently, ZnCdS solid solution has received increasing attention because of its improved photocatalytic H 2 generation activity and tunable light absorption capacity compared to its CdS counterpart. 3,[13][14][15] Nevertheless, ZnCdS still suffers from rapid charge recombination and sluggish kinetics for H 2 generation. 16,17 Until now, numerous ZnCdS-based heterojunction photocatalysts, such as MXene/Zn x Cd 1Àx S Schottky heterojunctions, 18,19 Z-scheme a-Fe 2 O 3 /Zn 0.4 Cd 0.6 S, 20 p-n NiCo 2 O 4 / Zn 0.1 Cd 0.9 S, 21 type-I Zn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S/ZnS(en) 0.5 , 22 and type-II onion-like carbon/Zn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S, 23 have been developed to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performance.…”