Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 73-77.

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Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production on CuInS2-ZnS Solid Solution Prepared by Solvothermal Method

MA Guijun, LEI Zhibin, YAN Hongjian, ZONG Xu, LI Can*   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
  • Received:2009-01-25 Online:2009-01-25 Published:2012-10-17

Abstract: The CuInS2-ZnS solid solution was prepared by a solvothermal route using ethy lenediamine as the solvent. A trace amount of In3+ incorporated into ZnS c an ind uce the transformation of the ZnS phase from cubic to hexagonal and can sharply decrease the particle size of ZnS. The (CuIn)0.09-Zn1.82S2 cata ly st showed comparable photocatalytic activity and stability in photocatalytic hyd rogen production.

Key words: zinc sulfide, solid solution, solvothermal, crystalline phase, photocatalysis, hydrogen