A simplified method for synthesis of band-structure-controlled (CuIn)xZn2(1-x)S2 solid solution photocatalysts with high activity of photocatalytic H2 evolution under visible-light irradiation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 3313-3321

  Zhang, Xianghui ^a   Du, Yuanchang ^a   Zhou, Zhaohui ^a   Guo, Liejin ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Hydrothermal method; Solid solution; Visible light driven photocatalyst

Indexed keywords

HYDROTHERMAL METHOD; HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; VISIBLE-LIGHT-DRIVEN; VISIBLE-LIGHT-DRIVEN PHOTOCATALYST;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BAND STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTRON MOBILITY; GAS PRODUCERS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; IRRADIATION; LIGHT; PHOTOCATALYSTS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLIDIFICATION; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC; ZINC SULFIDE;

SOLID SOLUTIONS;

EID: 77950297685     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.01.111     Document Type: Article

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