Journal
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Volume 31, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802981
Keywords
CdS; CO2 reduction; direct Z-scheme photocatalysts; photocatalysis; porous TiO2
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Funding
- NSFC [21573170, 51320105001, 21433007, U1705251]
- Self-determined and Innovative Research Funds of SKLWUT [2017-ZD-4, 2016-KF-17, 2017-KF-15]
- Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China [2015CFA001]
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Inspired by nature, artificial photosynthesis through the construction of direct Z-scheme photocatalysts is extensively studied for sustainable solar fuel production due to the effectiveness in enhancing photoconversion efficiency. However, there is still a lack of thorough understanding and direct evidence for the direct Z-scheme charge transfer in these photocatalysts. Herein, a recyclable direct Z-scheme composite film composed of titanium dioxide and cadmium sulfide (TiO2/CdS) is prepared for high-efficiency photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction. In situ irradiated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ISI-XPS) confirms the direct Z-scheme charge-carrier migration pathway in the photocatalytic system. Furthermore, density functional theory simulation identifies the intrinsic cause for the formation of the direct Z-scheme heterojunction between the TiO2 and the CdS. Thanks to the significantly enhanced redox abilities of the charge carriers in the direct Z-scheme system, the photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance of the optimized TiO2/CdS is 3.5, 5.4, and 6.3 times higher than that of CdS, TiO2, and commercial TiO2 (P25), respectively, in terms of methane production. This work is a valuable guideline in preparation of highly efficient recyclable nanocomposite for photoconversion applications.
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