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Enhanced Interfacial Charge Transfer and Separation Rate based on Sub 10 nm MoS 2 Nanoflakes In Situ Grown on Graphitic‐C 3 N 4
Author(s) -
Wu Haoran,
Qian Yongteng,
Cui Jing,
Chai Qingqing,
Du Jimin,
Zhang Linyu,
Zhang Huijun,
Wang Weimin,
Kang Dae Joon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201900554
Subject(s) - materials science , heterojunction , graphitic carbon nitride , photodegradation , transmission electron microscopy , photocatalysis , hydrothermal circulation , absorption (acoustics) , catalysis , scanning electron microscope , electron transfer , chemical engineering , analytical chemistry (journal) , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , photochemistry , chemistry , composite material , biochemistry , chromatography , engineering
Abstract Herein, sub 10 nm MoS 2 nanoflakes are successfully in situ grown on graphitic‐carbon‐nitride (MoS 2 /g‐C 3 N 4 ) through a hydrothermal strategy. The scanning electron microscopy result indicates that the thickness of the MoS 2 nanoflakes is less than 10 nm, which can boost the transport rate of the photoproduced charge during the photodegradation process. Transmission electron microscopy result clearly shows that an excellent interfacial heterojunction is formed between g‐C 3 N 4 and MoS 2 , which will significantly improve the stability of catalysts. Particularly, the optimal 8% MoS 2 /g‐C 3 N 4 product displays significantly enhance catalytic performance and excellent long‐term photodurability. These superior photocatalytic properties are attributed to the excellent interfacial heterostructure between MoS 2 and g‐C 3 N 4 , which extends the visible light absorption range, suppresses the recombination, and improves the transfer rate of photoproduced charge.