Construction of shell-core Co2P/Cd0.9Zn0.1S photocatalyst by electrostatic attraction for enhancing H2 evolution

Dual-Driven Interfaces of a CoP/CoO Cocatalyst on a Host Photocatalyst for Rapid Charge Transport in Solar-Driven H2 Evolution

“…23,24 Cobalt phosphide (CoP x ) stands out as a promising cocatalyst for photo/electrocatalytic HER owing to its sufficient active sites and nearly metallic properties that enable superior photoelectron capture. 3,25 Reports have confirmed the efficient performance of CoP x , such as Co 2 P/CdZnS, 26 TiO 2 /BP/CoP, 27 Ru-CoP-x/GCN, 28 MoS x /CoP, 29 Cu 3 P@CoP, 30 and CoP/CN. 31 The incorporation of a cocatalyst serves as a potent technique for surface/ interface engineering for enhancing carrier transport and accelerating surface reaction kinetics.…”

“…Cobalt-based cocatalysts, such as metallic cobalt, alloys, oxides, sulfides, phosphides, hydroxides, and organic framework complexes, have been identified as highly desirable alternatives to expensive and environmentally scarce noble metals in energy applications. , Cobalt phosphide (CoP x ) stands out as a promising cocatalyst for photo/electrocatalytic HER owing to its sufficient active sites and nearly metallic properties that enable superior photoelectron capture. , Reports have confirmed the efficient performance of CoP x , such as Co 2 P/CdZnS, TiO 2 /BP/CoP, Ru-CoP- x /GCN, MoS x /CoP, Cu 3 P@CoP, and CoP/CN . The incorporation of a cocatalyst serves as a potent technique for surface/interface engineering for enhancing carrier transport and accelerating surface reaction kinetics.…”