Novel CoS/ZnIn2S4 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient visible-light photocatalytic H2O2 production via dual-channel reactions in air
摘要
Photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) employing water and O2 exhibits an economical, environmentally friendly, and sustainable method for H2O2 synthesis. However, current photocatalytic systems are hindered by poor charge carrier transport, narrow light absorption range, and insufficient active sites, resulting in unsatisfactory H2O2 production efficiency. In this study, we constructed a CoS/ZIS composite by in-situ growing CoS nanoclusters on ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) using a solvothermal method for photocatalytic H2O2 production. The integration of CoS with ZIS broadened the light absorption spectrum. The optimized CoS/ZIS-3 composite exhibited an exceptional H2O2 production rate of 2693.39 µmol g−1 h−1 upon exposure to visible light in isopropanol, surpassing ZIS and CoS by factors of 6.54 and 18.08, respectively. The S-scheme heterojunction and built-in electric field synergistically enhanced the separation and transportation of photogenerated charge carriers, thereby enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency. We elucidated the H2O2 synthesis mechanism, which involves dual-channel oxygen reduction and water oxidation reactions mediated by CoS/ZIS. The produced H2O2 effectively degraded organic pollutants and inhibited the growth of E. coli. This study presents a promising and green strategy for enhancing ZIS-based photocatalysts through constructing S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient H2O2 synthesis.