A staggered type of 0D/2D CuInS2/NiAl-LDH heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance for the degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol

0D/2D interface heterostructure of 0D CuInS 2 and 2D NiAl-LDH were obtained via strong interfacial contact. Mott-Schottky analysis confirmed both materials were n-type feature. Thus, a staggered n-n heterojunction was formed via the balance of Fermi level. This 0D/2D composite exhibited enchantable activity for photocatalytic degradation 2,4-Dichlorophenol under visible-light illumination, far superior than pure CuInS 2 and NiAl-LDH. The improvement of photocatalytic performance mainly attributed to the large BET surface area and interfacial contact, which resulted in more active sites, effective charge separation and transfer. Moreover, the optimal CuInS 2 /NiAl-LDH composite showed higher photostability for cycle experiments. At the same, the possible photocatalytic reaction process was proposed based on the trapping experiments, ESR technique and band position. This work provided a theory and foundation for designing and preparing of 0D/2D heterostructure system for photocatalytic application.