Z‐Scheme Charge Flow Activates ZnCo ₂ S ₄ as an Electron‐Aggregation Site for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Qianran Feng; Jiawei Xie; Xinyuan Xu; Liuyun Chen; Zuzeng Qin; Tongming Su

doi:10.1002/cssc.70704

May 10, 2026ChemSusChem

Z‐Scheme Charge Flow Activates ZnCo ₂ S ₄ as an Electron‐Aggregation Site for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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This research aims to explore the role of Z-scheme charge flow in enhancing photocatalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution using ZnCo2S4.
Utilized a Z-scheme charge flow mechanism
Characterized the electron-aggregation site of ZnCo2S4
Measured the apparent quantum yield at 400 nm
Achieved an apparent quantum yield of 7.96% for hydrogen evolution
Demonstrated enhanced charge dynamics in ZnCo2S4
Highlighted the importance of strategic design in photocatalysis

Implication

This investigation shows ZnCo2S4 achieves a quantum yield of 7.96% for hydrogen evolution, suggesting innovations in charge dynamics are beneficial.

Abstract

, with an apparent quantum yield of 7.96% at 400 nm. This work highlights the strategic design of charge dynamics to unlock the latent functionality of components within a Z-scheme system.

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Feng et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Z‐Scheme Charge Flow Activates ZnCo ₂ S ₄ as an Electron‐Aggregation Site for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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Z‐Scheme Charge Flow Activates ZnCo ₂ S ₄ as an Electron‐Aggregation Site for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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