文摘
In the present work, Cu/Ni-codoped Cd<sub>05sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates were synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal process. Meanwhile, photocatalytic H<sub>2sub> evolution from water over the as-prepared Cu/Ni-codoped Cd<sub>0.5sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates was investigated under visible irradiation using Na<sub>2sub>S and Na<sub>2sub>SO<sub>3sub> as sacrificial reagents. The results indicate that the as-prepared Cu/Ni-codoped Cd<sub>0.5sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates are an efficient photocatalyst for visible-light-driven H<sub>2sub> evolution from water, and there exists obvious synergy effect between Cu and Ni dopants. The photocatalytic activity of the Cd<sub>0.5sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates can be significantly enhanced due to the introduction of Cu and Ni. Under optimal conditions, the H<sub>2sub> evolution rate over the Cu/Ni-codoped Cd<sub>0.5sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates is up to 58.33 mmol h<sup>–1sup> g<sup>–1sup>, which is 3.5 times higher than that over the pure Cd<sub>0.5sub>Zn<sub>0.5sub>S nanoplates. Finally, the photocatalytic mechanism was preliminarily discussed.