Facet Engineering Induced by Ce Doping: Enhanced (101) Facet Exposure for Boosted Photocatalytic Activity of ZnCdS Nanostructures

Yang Zhang; Hui Li; Hao Xie

doi:10.1039/d5nj04435a

January 1, 2026New Journal of Chemistry

Facet Engineering Induced by Ce Doping: Enhanced (101) Facet Exposure for Boosted Photocatalytic Activity of ZnCdS Nanostructures

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The study aims to investigate how cerium (Ce) doping affects the facet exposure and photocatalytic activity of ZnCdS nanostructures.
Synthesis of ZnCdS nanostructures with varying levels of Ce doping.
Evaluation of photocatalytic activity under visible light.
Characterization of structural and surface properties.
Analysis of hydrogen production capacity.
Ce doping significantly enhances the exposure of the (101) facet.
Increased photocatalytic activity results in higher hydrogen production rates.
Optimal Ce concentration shows the best performance in photocatalytic applications.

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Facet engineering improves hydrogen production in nanostructures, suggesting a way to boost renewable energy solutions.

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Photocatalytic hydrogen production utilizes solar energy, particularly the visible light portion, to decompose water into hydrogen, offering a clean and sustainable solution to the global energy crisis. Developing efficient and...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6967197b87ba607552bb9650 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nj04435a

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