The hollow core-shell Co9S8 @ZnIn2S4/CdS nanoreactors are fabricated by growing ZnIn2S4 nanosheets and CdS quantum dots on hollow Co9S8 nanocages for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and H-2 generation. Because of unique structural and compositional advantages, Co9S8 @ZnIn2S4/CdS exhibits a significant photocatalytic BPA degradation of 90.62%, CO production of 82.10 mu mol g(-1) h(-1), and H-2 evolution rate up to 1419.14 mu mol g(-1) h(-1). Excellent photocatalytic performances are attributed to unique core-shell architecture, which can improve the scattering and refraction efficiency of incident light, and the separation and migration of photoinduced carriers. Furthermore, Co9S8 @ZnIn2S4/CdS possesses a broad absorption spectrum facilitating outstanding photothermal performance. The photocatalytic mechanism for the nanoreactor has been discussed in detail.
Key words
Hollow structure/Co9S8@ZnIn2S4/CdS core-shell nanoreactor/Photocatalytic CO2 reduction/H-2 generation/Photothermal performance/CONVERSION/REDUCTION/ZNIN2S4/CO9S8
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