Issue 20, 2024

Enhanced photocatalytic performance of SnS2 under visible light irradiation: strategies and future perspectives

Abstract

Tin(II) sulfide (SnS2) has emerged as a promising candidate for visible light photocatalytic materials. As a member of the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) family, SnS2 features a band gap of approximately 2.20 eV and a layered structure, rendering it suitable for visible light activation with a high specific surface area. However, the application of SnS2 as a visible light photocatalyst still requires improvement, particularly in addressing the high recombination of electrons and holes, as well as the poor selectivity inherent in its perfect crystal structure. Therefore, ongoing research focuses on strategies to enhance the photocatalytic performance of SnS2. In this comprehensive review, we analyze recent advances and promising strategies for improving the photocatalytic performance of SnS2. Various successful approaches have been reported, including controlling the reactive facets of SnS2, inducing defects in the crystal structure, manipulating morphologies, depositing noble metals, and forming heterostructures. We provide a detailed understanding of these phenomena and the preparation techniques involved, as well as future considerations for exploring new science in SnS2 photocatalysis and optimizing performance.

Graphical abstract: Enhanced photocatalytic performance of SnS2 under visible light irradiation: strategies and future perspectives

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
19 Feb 2024
Accepted
16 Apr 2024
First published
17 Apr 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9680-9709

Enhanced photocatalytic performance of SnS2 under visible light irradiation: strategies and future perspectives

A. Taufik, R. Saleh and G. Seong, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 9680 DOI: 10.1039/D4NR00706A

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