Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Ultrafast Charge Transfer in a ZnS-CdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction with an Intercalated Co ₉ S ₈ Layer

Weihuang Lin; Ying Yang; Zhao Zhe Chen; Si Xiao; Weijia Wang

doi:10.1039/d6cc01036a

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Ultrafast Charge Transfer in a ZnS-CdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction with an Intercalated Co ₉ S ₈ Layer

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The study aims to improve hydrogen evolution rates using a Z-scheme photocatalyst structure.
Designed a Z-scheme heterojunction using ZnS, CdS, and Co 9 S 8 via cation exchange.
Constructed a novel interfacial structure.
Analyzed charge transfer dynamics to evaluate photocatalytic performance.
Achieved significant acceleration in hydrogen evolution rates.
Demonstrated effective ultrafast charge transfer capabilities within the photocatalyst.
Showed improved energy conversion efficiency compared to traditional Type-I heterojunctions.

Implication

A Z-scheme photocatalyst design enhances hydrogen production efficiency, suggesting advanced energy solutions.

Abstract

A rational interfacial structure design strategy constructs a Z-scheme photocatalyst by integrating a Co 9 S 8 interlayer via cation exchange. This transforms a Type-I ZnS-CdS heterojunction to Z-scheme ZnS-Co 9 S 8 -CdS heterojunction, enabling ultrafast...

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Lin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37254fe01fead37c511e https://doi.org/10.1039/d6cc01036a

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Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Ultrafast Charge Transfer in a ZnS-CdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction with an Intercalated Co ₉ S ₈ Layer

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Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Ultrafast Charge Transfer in a ZnS-CdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction with an Intercalated Co ₉ S ₈ Layer

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