CdS-based Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting

Title:CdS-based Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting

Volume: 2

Author(s): Yimeng Cao, Chuhong Zhu, Tao Tao Wang, Daochuan Jiang*Sheng Ye*

Affiliation:

• School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601,China

• State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023,China

Keywords: CdS, photocatalysis, water splitting, hydrogen production, hetro/homo-junction, semi conductor-based.

Abstract: Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production is a promising pathway for solar energy convention into chemical fuels. Among various semiconductor-based photocatalysts, cadmium sulfide (CdS) attracted extensive attentions due to the narrow band gap nature (2.4 eV) for efficient visible light absorption, suitable band position for water splitting, and outstanding photocatalytic activity. In this review, we start with the fundamental properties of CdS, and then summarize the recent advances for the synthesis of CdS, and modification strategies including heteroatom doping, loading cocatalysts, and hetero/homo-junction fabrication are also presented. Moreover, a brief perspective and challenges on CdS-based photocatalyst are also discussed.

Cite this article as:

Cao Yimeng, Zhu Chuhong, Wang Tao Tao , Jiang Daochuan*, Ye Sheng*, CdS-based Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting, Journal of Photocatalysis 2021; 2 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2665976X02666210805112724