Metallic TiN nanoparticles loaded on g-C₃N₄ for plasmon enhanced visible and NIR photocatalytic H₂ evolution from water splitting

Abstract

Extending light absorption from visible to near-infrared (NIR) light regions and plasmon-induced hot electrons produced from the decay of surface plasmons of metallic nanoparticles are of significance in photocatalytic field....

A bifunctional hierarchical core–shell Mo2C@ZnIn2S4 Schottky junction for efficient photocatalytic H2-evolution integrated with valuable furfural production

“…3 Utilizing solar-driven semiconductor photocatalysis for hydrogen (H 2 ) production and fine chemical synthesis is a crucial method for achieving solar-to-chemical-energy conversion. 4,5 At present, numerous organic/inorganic photocatalysts such as perovskites, 6 metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), 7 covalent organic frameworks (COFs), 8 etc. have been developed for water splitting to H 2 .…”

Extending the Optical Absorption Limit of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts: A Review

“…There have been attempts to extend the optical absorption of g-C 3 N 4 by making its composite (or heterostructure) with another near-infrared (NIR) absorbing material. This approach has been used in z -scheme photocatalysis reactions. − However, despite significant research progress, a mechanistic insight into intrinsically red-shifting the optical absorption of g-C 3 N 4 is limited. In addition, understanding of how the synthesis approach determines the optical properties is limited.…”

Recent progress on the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction over a metal sulfide cocatalyst-mediated carbon nitride system

“…Exploring non-precious metal cocatalysts with high activity, high selectivity, and low cost is therefore crucial. Currently, several innovative, affordable materials have been created as g-C 3 N 4 cocatalysts, including metal oxides, 40 metal sulfides (MSs), 41 metal phosphides, 42 metal selenides, 43 metal carbides, 44 metal nitrides, 45 and metal hydroxides. 46 MS has been widely developed as a competitive noble metal-free cocatalyst for photocatalytic H 2 evolution due to its good surface properties in binding water molecules and hydrogen protons, and its efficient activity in promoting charge separation.…”

“…Exploring non-precious metal cocatalysts with high activity, high selectivity, and low cost is therefore crucial. Currently, several innovative, affordable materials have been created as g-C 3 N 4 cocatalysts, including metal oxides, 40 metal sulfides (MSs), 41 metal phosphides, 42 metal selenides, 43 metal carbides, 44 metal nitrides, 45 and metal hydroxides. 46…”