Visible light photocatalytic H2 production from water splitting using solar light has received much attention for its potential application in converting solar energy into chemical energy. In this paper, carbon nanotube modified Zn0.83Cd0.17S nanocomposite was prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The prepared samples as novel visible-light-driven photocatalysts exhibited enhanced photocatalytic H2-production activity. CNT content had a great influence on photocatalytic activity and an optimum amount of CNT was determined to be ca. 0.25 wt%, at which the Zn0.83Cd0.17S/CNTs displayed the highest photocatalytic activity under visible light, giving an H2 production rate of 5.41 mmol h-1g-1.CNTS can efficiently suppress the growth of chalcogenide nanoparticles and serves as an electron collector and transport, causing greater progress in rapid charge separation and slow charge recombination in the electron-transfer process. Furthermore, the prepared sample was photostable and no photocorrosion was observed after photocatalytic recycling.

Carbon nanotube modified Zn<sub>0.83</sub>Cd<sub>0.17</sub>S nanocomposite photacalytists for photocatalytic hydrogen production

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Carbon nanotube modified Zn0.83Cd0.17S nanocomposite photacalytists for photocatalytic hydrogen production

Carbon nanotube modified Zn_0.83Cd_0.17S nanocomposite photacalytists for photocatalytic hydrogen production