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Synthesis and visible light photocatalysis water splitting property of Cu-doped NaInS 2 synthesized by a hydrothermal method

  • Hongjie Zhang*
  • , Gang Chen
  • , Xiaodong He
  • , Jing Xu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Heilongjiang Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Copper-doped NaInS 2 with hexagonal blocks morphology was prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method and the photocatalytic activity was investigated. The as-synthesized products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-vis spectroscopy. XRD patterns show that the Cu ions doping has no effect on the crystal structure of NaInS 2. UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra show that the absorption wavelength of Cu-doped NaInS 2 occurs red-shift which originated from Cu3d orbital forming impurity level. The photocatalytic activity was increased by Cu doping. The optimal doping amount of Cu 2+ is 1.5 ml.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4483-4486
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
Volume47
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • A. Inorganic compounds
  • B. Chemical synthesis
  • C. X-ray diffraction
  • D. Catalytic properties

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