In situ fabrication of 1D CdS nanorod/2D Ti3C2 MXene nanosheet Schottky heterojunction toward enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 268; p. 118382
• Main Authors: Xiao, Rong, Zhao, Chengxiao, Zou, Zhaoyong, Chen, Zupeng, Tian, Lin, Xu, Haotian, Tang, Hua, Liu, Qinqin, Lin, Zixia, Yang, Xiaofei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 05.07.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: CdS; Energy absorption; Evolution; Fabrication; Heterojunctions; Hydrogen; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Metal carbides; MXene; MXenes; N-type semiconductors; Nanorods; Nanosheets; Nanostructure; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; Schottky heterojunction; Solar energy; Synergistic effect; Transition metals; Water splitting; Schottky heterojunction; CdS; Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; MXene

[Display omitted] •1D CdS/2D Ti3C2 MXene Schottky heterojunction was successfully fabricated.•In situ constructed Schottky photocatalyst exhibits enhanced HER performance.•Ultrathin 2D MXene enhances light absorption and accelerates charge transport.•The specific Schottky interface is responsible fo...