Silicon carbide/carbon nitride 1D/2D heterostructure towards superior visible-light-driven hydrogen generation from water splitting

Key Points

• To investigate the effects of integrating SiC nanowires with g-C3N4 nanosheets on hydrogen generation efficiency.
• Incorporation of 1D SiC nanowires into 2D g-C3N4 nanosheets.
• Assessments of light absorption and surface area.
• Evaluation of carrier separation and transfer dynamics.
• Broadened light absorption spectrum observed.
• Increased surface area compared to individual components.
• Accelerated carrier separation and transfer enhance hydrogen generation efficiency.