Catalysis Science & Technology
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 4
·982-987
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IF 5.773
Zongwei Mei,Mingjian Zhang,Julian Schneider,Wei Wang,Ning Zhang,Yantao Su,Bingkun Chen,Shufeng Wang,Andrey L. Rogach,Feng Pan
A series of hexagonal Zn1−xCdxS photocatalysts with variable composition (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 1) is synthesized by a solvothermal method. XPS spectra of Zn 2p and Cd 3d regularly shift upon changing the composition of Zn1−xCdxS samples, due to the difference in the Mulliken atomic charges of Zn, Cd, and S. The photocatalytic activity of the samples for H2 evolution from water was tested under visible-light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm) without a cocatalyst; the Zn0.4Cd0.6S sample exhibited the highest photocatalytic H2 evolution rate, which was about 81 mL h−1 g−1. Under irradiation with a 368 nm LED, the H2 evolution rate decreased with increasing Cd fraction in the Zn1−xCdxS solid solution. By comparing the crystallinity, surface area, valence/conduction band positions, absorption spectra and fluorescence lifetimes, we conclude that the photocatalytic activity is related to the balance between the absolute positions of the valence/conduction bands and light absorption ability of the Zn1−xCdxS photocatalysts.
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Catalysts
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 10
·1100
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IF 4.501
Jingxin Tan,Guoqiang Wei,Zhen Wang,Hui Su,Lingtao Liu,Chunhu Li,Junjie Bian
Zn1−xCdxS catalysts with Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) as the precursor were successfully prepared by ion exchange method, and the ability and electrochemical properties of a series of ZIF-8, ZnS and Zn1−xCdxS catalysts in photocatalytic degradation of 2-CP and TC were investigated. Doping of Cd ions was able to modulate the ZnS band gap width and improve the utilization of visible light by the photocatalyst. The nanocage catalysts with hollow structure of Zn1−xCdxS have better photocatalytic response. The removal of photocatalytic pollutants was up to 90% under optimal conditions. Using a Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-assisted system to improve the degradation efficiency of 2-chlorophenol and tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light, we present a possible mechanism of Zn1−xCdxS as a photocatalyst for degradation in persistent pollutants and in PMS-assisted photocatalysis. Four active species, O2−, h+, -OH, and SO4•−, can be generated to degrade 2-chlorophenol and tetracycline hydrochloride under PMS-assisted activation. Zn1−xCdxS nanocage with high activity and stability provides a feasible approach to catalytically remove persistent pollutants from aqueous solutions under visible light conditions.Keywords:nanocage photocatalyst;Zn1−xCdxS;2-CP;TC;PMS;degradation
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2014
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IF 2.269
Jianxiu Liu,Dafeng Zhang,Xipeng Pu,Daoyou Dong,Peiqing Cai,Hyo Jin Seo
Magnetically separable Zn 1− x Cd x S/γ-Fe 2 O 3 ( x =0–1) photocatalysts were synthesized by a one-step combustion method. The structures, morphologies, absorbance, optical and photocatalytic properties of the samples were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy , ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry and photoluminescence . The experimental results show that the formation of hexagonal Zn 1− x Cd x S and γ-Fe 2 O 3 and the combination of them were one-pot achieved. The Cd 2+ content has a significant influence on the absorbance of visible light and fluorescence properties. The magnetic properties of samples ensure the magnetic separation by using a magnet. CdS/γ-Fe 2 O 3 shows the best photocatalytic performance compared with other samples, ascribed to its small energy band gap and matching energy band structure between CdS and γ-Fe 2 O 3 . Moreover, no obvious deterioration was observed in the stability tests.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2015
·Vol. 17
·期 43
·29354-29362
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IF 4.493
Xia Cui,Yi Fan Zheng,Hao Yong Yin,Xu Chun Song
In this study, C3N4/Zn1−xCdxS (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) heterostructures with adjustment of the band gap were successfully prepared by calcination and a hydrothermal synthesis method. The photocatalytic properties of C3N4/Zn1−xCdxS composite photocatalysts were evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of RhB under visible light irradiation. The results showed that the combination of the two semiconductor photocatalysts (C3N4 and Zn1−xCdxS) greatly enhanced the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of RhB compared to the pure C3N4 and Zn1−xCdxS under visible light irradiation. Among them, the 0.1C3N4/Zn0.8Cd0.2S composite photocatalyst exhibited the highest photocatalytic activities with the degradation efficiency of RhB arriving to 97.9% within 90 min. The remarkable photocatalytic activity of the 0.1C3N4/Zn0.8Cd0.2S composite photocatalyst was mainly attributed to the appropriate band structure and the effective separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. Additionally, a possible basic mechanism of the composite semiconductor photocatalytic process was also discussed. Moreover, it was also investigated that O2˙− and h+ were the main reactive oxidative species in this photocatalytic process of the degradation of RhB on the 0.1C3N4/Zn0.8Cd0.2S heterostructure photocatalyst.
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2013
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IF 2.224
Jianxiu Liu,Dafeng Zhang,Xipeng Pu,Jiaxing Liu,Renqian Zhang
Zn 1− x Cd x S ( x =0–1.0) powders were synthesized by a simple combustion method using cadmium nitrate, zinc nitrate and thiourea as raw materials. The structures, morphologies, absorbance, luminescence and photocatalytic properties of the samples were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy , ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry and photoluminescence . The results show that all Zn 1− x Cd x S samples exhibit hexagonal structure and no metastable cubic phase is obtained. With increasing content of Cd, red-shifts are observed in both the absorption edges of UV–vis absorption spectra and emission bands of photoluminescence spectra. Among all Zn 1− x Cd x S samples, CdS shows the best visible-light photocatalytic performance due to its narrow bandgap.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2019
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IF 4.175
Liu Pei,Jiaqiang Liu,Yan Xu,Yide Han,Junbiao Wu,Zhuopeng Wang,Xia Zhang
Hierarchical Zn x Cd 1-x S (x = 1, 0.85, 0.74, 0.64, 0.46 and 0.36) microclusters were successfully prepared by a secondary growth strategy using ethanol as solvent under solvothermal condition. Cluster-like ZIF-8 crystals derived from crystalline hierarchical zinc carbonate, CdCl 2 inorganic salt and thiourea were used as the starting materials at stoichiometric ratios. The as-prepared hierarchical hierarchical Zn 0.64 Cd 0.36 S material exhibits excellent water splitting performance with a maximum H 2 generation rate of 815 μmol g −1 h −1 under visible-light irradiation in the presence of sacrificial agent of 0.25 M Na 2 S and 0.35 M Na 2 SO 3 . This hydrogen generation efficiency is about 23 times higher than that of pure CdS (34.7 μmol g −1 h −1 ) and 14 times higher than Zn 0.64 Cd 0.36 S reference material (56.4 μmol g −1 h −1 ) prepared by one-pot hydrothermal method . The hierarchical Zn 0.64 Cd 0.36 S material exhibits a synergetic effect as a photocatalyst to enhance hydrogen generation and the corresponding photocatalytic mechanism is discussed in detail. This work demonstrates a feasible morphology preservation strategy to prepare novel hierarchical composites with specific chemical composition, high surface area, and abundant active sites, characterized by a rapid diffusion and separation of photogenerated charge carriers proving a visible-light driven photocatalytic hydrogen generation.
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2016
·Vol. 18
·期 46
·31513-31520
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IF 4.449
Yumeng Liu,Xiao Zhang,Junpeng Wang,Ping Yang
In this study, the nano-heterostructures of Zn1−xCdxS (0 < x < 1) nanoparticles and small g-C3N4 nanosheets (Zn1−xCdxS/CN) were prepared via in situ growth. Bulk g-C3N4 was first delaminated into thin layers by an acid and alkali assisted ultrasound method. Zn1−xCdxS nanoparticles were deposited on the surface of small g-C3N4 nanosheets in situ to fabricate Zn1−xCdxS/CN photocatalysts. The absorption band edges of the as-prepared Zn1−xCdxS/CN composites shifted to a longer wavelength region compared to g-C3N4. The Zn1−xCdxS/CN heterojunctions revealed super-enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activities compared to pure g-C3N4 and Zn1−xCdxS nanoparticles. To investigate the composition dependence, the mass ratios of Zn1−xCdxS and g-C3N4 were adjusted. Zn0.8Cd0.2S nanoparticles (5 wt%) grown in situ on g-C3N4 nanosheets as sample 5-Zn0.8Cd0.2S/CN revealed a very high photocatalytic activity compared to other Zn0.8Cd0.2S/CN and CdS/CN samples where the degradation of RhB was up to 99% within 15 min under visible light irradiation. This was ascribed to the well-matched band gap structure, large specific surface area and intimately contacted interfaces. The controllable band gap of the Zn1−xCdxS/CN composites was a key factor for their enhanced photocatalytic performance. In addition, O2− was the leading reactive oxidative species in this photocatalytic process in the 5-Zn0.8Cd0.2S/CN composite system.
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