Synthesis of CuS and CuS/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 44; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.catcom.2013.07.030
ISSN1873-3905
AutoresUng Thi Dieu Thuy, Nguyen Quang Liem, Christopher M. A. Parlett, G. Lalev, Karen Wilson,
Tópico(s)Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
ResumoHigh quality CuS and CuS/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals (NCs) were synthesized in a large quantity using a facile hydrothermal method at low temperatures of 60 °C and evaluated in the photodegradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. Synthesis time plays an important role in controlling the morphology, size and photocatalytic activity of both CuS and CuS/ZnS core/shell NCs which evolve from spherical shaped particles to form rods with increasing reaction time, and after 5 h resemble "flower" shaped morphologies in which each "flower" is composed of many NCs. Photocatalytic activity originates from photo-generated holes in the narrow bandgap CuS, with encapsulation by large bandgap ZnS layers used to form the core/shell structure that improves the resistance of CuS towards photocorrosion. Such CuS/ZnS core/shell structures exhibit much higher photocatalytic activity than CuS or ZnS NCs alone under visible light illumination, and is attributed to higher charge separation rates for the photo-generated carriers in the core/shell structure. • A facile hydrothermal route for large scale synthesis of CuS and CuS/ZnS Core/Shell nanoparticles. • Methodology to tune the CuS morphology from platelets, to spherical nanoparticles or nanoflowers. • Visible light active photocatalysts with excellent stability towards photocorrosion.
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