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Pt clusters embedded in g-C3N4 nanosheets to form Z-scheme heterostructures with enhanced photochemical performance

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SURFACES AND INTERFACES
Volume 27, Issue -, Pages -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2021.101450

Keywords

g-C3N4; Heterostructures; Interface effect; Noble metal

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  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [51772130, 51972145]
  2. Independent Innovation Team from Ji Nan Science & Technology Bureau [2019GXRC016]

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The study focuses on improving photocatalytic activity by controlling the formation of Pt/Au clusters in heterostructural catalysts, forming Z-scheme heterostructures. Composites with optimized Pt loading show remarkable rates of H-2, CO, and CH4 evolution. The formation of Z-scheme heterostructures is crucial in enhancing photocatalytic activity.
The development of catalysts with enhanced photocatalytic performance has been receiving growing attention in recent years. The performance of heterostructural catalysts can be dependent on the interface structures of heterostructure. Through a mechanical-chemical pre-reaction, Pt and Au ions are anchored onto red g-C3N4 nanosheets to control the in-situ growth of Pt and Au clusters during thermal polymerization process. Electron spin resonance analysis confirms the formation of Z-scheme heterostructure. The Z-scheme heterostructures consisted of Pt/Au clusters and superior thin red/yellow g-C3N4 nanosheets are created with enhanced photochemical activity. The homogeneous distribution of Pt/Au clusters and the formation of Z-scheme heterostructure are the keys in improving the photocatalytic activities of the material. The estimated H-2, CO, and CH4 evolution rate of Pt immobilized composites with optimized Pt loading are 5057, 4.82, 1.56 mu mol/g/h, respectively. The remarkably enhanced photocatalytic performance of Pt clusters incorporated g-C3N4 samples is due to the formation of Z-scheme heterostructures which improves the photogenerated charge carrier transport. Enhancement in photocatalytic activity is also observed for Au clusters embeded g-C3N4 nanosheets. The results provide important platforms for exploiting highly efficient catalysts.

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