From UV to Near-Infrared, WS2 Nanosheet: A Novel Photocatalyst for Full Solar Light Spectrum Photodegradation

• Published in: Advanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 363 - 369
• Main Authors: Sang, Yuanhua, Zhao, Zhenhuan, Zhao, Mingwen, Hao, Pin, Leng, Yanhua, Liu, Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Blackwell Publishing Ltd 14.01.2015
• Subjects: near-infrared light; photocatalysis; tungsten sulfide; photocatalysis; near-infrared light; tungsten sulfide

Narrow‐bandgap semiconductor WS2 nanosheets are active photocatalysts, either under visible or under NIR irradiation. The photocatalyst functions are confirmed via photogeneration of an electron‐hole pair, with a low rate of recombination.