Preparation of CdS Nanospheres on Titanium Meshes with Photocatalytic H2 Evolution under Visible Light

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Abstract: It is an interesting topic to improve the photocatalytic H₂ evolution activities of catalysts. In this parper, CdS nanospheres on titanium meshes have been synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The composition, microstructure and morphology of samples were investigated using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scan electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).And the photoelectrochemical properties and photocatalytic properties under visible light were studied. The results show that, each CdS nanosphere on titanium meshes is self-assembled with nanorods. Then, the samples were used as photoelectrochemical photoanodes and photocatalytic water-splitting processes, the samplewith a Cd/S amount of substance ratio of 1∶1 (CdS-1) has a good photoelectric response, and has a maximal photocurrent of ~140 μA. At the same time, the results show that the sample has a good H₂ evolution activity with the rate of 212.6 μmol·h^-1·cm^-2 and recycling convenient, reusable, which can be an ideal photocatalyst.

Key words: hydrothermal method, defect control, titanium mesh, CdS nanosphere, photoelectrochemical property, photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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O643
O474

CHEN Zhiqiang, CUI Lei, DONG Jing, LI Haixia, XIA Weiwei. Preparation of CdS Nanospheres on Titanium Meshes with Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution under Visible Light[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2024, 43(2): 727-733.

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