Issue 1, 2021

Efficient spatial charge separation in unique 2D tandem heterojunction CdxZn1−xIn2S4–CdS–MoS2 rendering highly-promoted visible-light-induced H2 generation

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor nanostructures have exhibited great prospect as an efficient photocatalyst for solar-to-fuel application. In this work, a unique 2D tandem heterojunction consisting of ultrathin CdxZn1−xIn2S4 nanosheets coupled with rectangular CdS flakes and defect-rich MoS2 few-layered nanosheets was constructed for the first time. Remarkably, the efficient electron transfer channels present in the CdS/CdxZn1−xIn2S4 and CdxZn1−xIn2S4/MoS2 2D tandem heterojunctions facilitate the spatial separation and directional migration of photo-induced charge carriers effectively. Moreover, such 2D tandem heterojunction CdxZn1−xIn2S4–CdS–MoS2 is provided with excellent light harvesting capacity and abundant HER active sites from the defective MoS2 co-catalyst. These distinct advantages endow the optimized C0.15ZIS–5C–3M hybrid (5 wt% CdS, 3 wt% MoS2) with an exceptional photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction (HER) activity of 27.14 mmol h−1 g−1, approximately 47 times that of pure ZnIn2S4 and it is much superior to that of Pt-decorated C0.15ZIS–5C and most ZnIn2S4-based composites reported previously. A high HER apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 19.97% is achieved at λ = 400 nm. In addition, both the cycling and long-term HER measurements evidence the prominent stability of C0.15ZIS–5C–3M for H2 production. The results indicated here could pave the way for the exploitation of new 2D heterostructures toward highly-efficient solar conversion and utilization.

Graphical abstract: Efficient spatial charge separation in unique 2D tandem heterojunction CdxZn1−xIn2S4–CdS–MoS2 rendering highly-promoted visible-light-induced H2 generation

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Oct 2020
Accepted
03 Dec 2020
First published
09 Dec 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 482-491

Efficient spatial charge separation in unique 2D tandem heterojunction CdxZn1−xIn2S4–CdS–MoS2 rendering highly-promoted visible-light-induced H2 generation

J. Wu, B. Sun, H. Wang, Y. Li, Y. Zuo, W. Wang, H. Lin, S. Li and L. Wang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 482 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA10564C

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