Enhanced Interfacial Charge Transfer and Separation Rate based on Sub 10 nm MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes In Situ Grown on Graphitic‐C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>

Haoran Wu, Yongteng Qian, Jing Cui, Qingqing Chai, Jimin Du, Linyu Zhang, Huijun Zhang, Weimin Wang, Dae Joon Kang

Advanced Materials Interfaces · 2019 · 36 citations · 47 references

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Abstract

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.

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