A robust and efficient catalyst of CdxZn1-xSe motivated by CoP for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under sunlight irradiation.

ABSTRACT

CdxZn1-xSe/CoP composites have been well studied as effervescent photocatalysts for H2 evolution. These composites are highly efficient at 45.1 mmol h-1 g-1 and have a high quantum yield of 11.8% at ∼520 nm. The tunable energy band of CdxZn1-xSe facilitates photo-electrons transferring to CoP via chemical bonds between components. Advances in CdxZn1-xSe/CoP for photocatalytic H2 evolution provide a new strategy for future splitting of seawater.