Alternate synthetic strategy for the preparation of CdS nanoparticles and its exploitation for water splitting

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 891-898

  Sathish, M ^a   Viswanathan, B ^a   Viswanath, R P ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

CdS nanoparticles; Hydrogen production; Photocatalyst; Water splitting; Zeolite template

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM SULFIDE; DECOMPOSITION; HYDROGEN BONDS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZEOLITES;

CDS NANOPARTICLES; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; WATER SPLITTING; ZEOLITE TEMPLATES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33646048030     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.08.002     Document Type: Article

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