A series of hexagonal ZnIn2S4 samples with different morphologies have been successfully prepared via a facile solvothermal approach using different alcohol solvents with the optimum synthesis time and temperature. X-...A series of hexagonal ZnIn2S4 samples with different morphologies have been successfully prepared via a facile solvothermal approach using different alcohol solvents with the optimum synthesis time and temperature. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical measurements are employed to determine the properties of the samples. It is found that the solvent has a significant influence on the morphology, optical properties and electronic nature of the samples. The photocatalytic activities of the samples have been evaluated by selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde to benzaldehyde and the degradation of methyl orange（MO） under visible light irradiation. The results reveal that the photocatalytic activities of ZnIn2S4 are closely related to the reaction solvent. The ethanol-mediated ZnIn2S4 exhibits the best photocatalytic performance toward selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde and the degradation of dye MO compared to the samples prepared in other solvents, which can be attributed to the integrative effect of the enhanced light absorption intensity and the prolonged lifetime of photogenerated carriers. In addition, a possible mechanism is proposed and discussed. It is expected that our current research could promote further interest on the synthesizing efficient ternary chalcogenides semiconducting materials for environment remediation and organic transformation.展开更多
CdIn2S4 microspheres were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method with the temperature ranging from 120 to 200 ℃. X-ray diffraction, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption analysis, X-ray phot...CdIn2S4 microspheres were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method with the temperature ranging from 120 to 200 ℃. X-ray diffraction, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the products. It was found that the crystallographic structure and optical property of the products synthesized at different temperature were almost the same. The SBEX of CdIn2S4 products decreased when the synthesized temperature increased, and the largest SBET was 33.16 m2 g-1 （120 ℃ sample）. The degradation of methyl orange （MO） under the visible-light irradiation had been used as a probe reaction to investigate the photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared CdIn2S4, which showed that the CdIn2S4 sample synthesized at 120 ℃ presented the best photocatalytic activity for MO degradation.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Key Projects of Youth Natural Fund in Fujian Universities,China(JZ160414)
文摘A series of hexagonal ZnIn2S4 samples with different morphologies have been successfully prepared via a facile solvothermal approach using different alcohol solvents with the optimum synthesis time and temperature. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical measurements are employed to determine the properties of the samples. It is found that the solvent has a significant influence on the morphology, optical properties and electronic nature of the samples. The photocatalytic activities of the samples have been evaluated by selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde to benzaldehyde and the degradation of methyl orange（MO） under visible light irradiation. The results reveal that the photocatalytic activities of ZnIn2S4 are closely related to the reaction solvent. The ethanol-mediated ZnIn2S4 exhibits the best photocatalytic performance toward selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde and the degradation of dye MO compared to the samples prepared in other solvents, which can be attributed to the integrative effect of the enhanced light absorption intensity and the prolonged lifetime of photogenerated carriers. In addition, a possible mechanism is proposed and discussed. It is expected that our current research could promote further interest on the synthesizing efficient ternary chalcogenides semiconducting materials for environment remediation and organic transformation.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2011J05024)
文摘CdIn2S4 microspheres were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method with the temperature ranging from 120 to 200 ℃. X-ray diffraction, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the products. It was found that the crystallographic structure and optical property of the products synthesized at different temperature were almost the same. The SBEX of CdIn2S4 products decreased when the synthesized temperature increased, and the largest SBET was 33.16 m2 g-1 （120 ℃ sample）. The degradation of methyl orange （MO） under the visible-light irradiation had been used as a probe reaction to investigate the photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared CdIn2S4, which showed that the CdIn2S4 sample synthesized at 120 ℃ presented the best photocatalytic activity for MO degradation.
