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Morphology optimization of a CdS–Pt photocatalyst by photoetching for hydrogen production with high quantum efficiency†

Haruki Nagakawa ORCID logo *abc  and  Tetsu Tatsuma ORCID logo *a  

* Corresponding authors

a Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
E-mail: tatsuma@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp

b Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki 316-8511, Japan
E-mail: haruki.nagakawa.hb88@vc.ibaraki.ac.jp

c Carbon Recycling Energy Research Center, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki 316-8511, Japan

Abstract

The morphology of the CdS–Pt photocatalyst was optimized in terms of photocatalytic activity and stability through photoetching of CdS. This led to a high external quantum efficiency for hydrogen production in an alkaline solution containing a sacrificial electron donor.

Graphical abstract: Morphology optimization of a CdS–Pt photocatalyst by photoetching for hydrogen production with high quantum efficiency

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CC04077A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Jul 2025
Accepted
25 Jul 2025
First published
26 Jul 2025

Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance Article

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Morphology optimization of a CdS–Pt photocatalyst by photoetching for hydrogen production with high quantum efficiency

H. Nagakawa and T. Tatsuma, Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5CC04077A

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