Abstract
Exploiting metal chalcogenide-based photocatalysts has fascinated researchers as a source of green hydrogen (H2) energy. Herein, we have designed a novel selenium-enriched NiSe1+x/ZIS (NiSexZ) photocatalytic system via a two-step hydrothermal and facile photo-deposition method. It was fascinating to conclude here that the NiSexZ photocatalytic system showed boosted H2 evolution results in comparison with other sulphur-enriched NiS1+x/ZIS (NiSxZ) and tellurium-enriched NiTe1+x/ZIS (NiTexZ). The optimized NiSe0.5Z composite exhibited a photocatalytic H2 evolution of 3.24 mmol g-1 h-1, a 9.8-fold increase over pure ZIS and it demonstrated an apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 2.06 % via 420 nm filter. Moreover, sulphur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te) synergistic active sites were exposed to promote H2 evolution reaction in this work. Given the significant advancements and commendable performance exhibited by the Se-Hads across the week bond, it is extremely probable that the NiSe1+x cocatalyst holds immense potential for the development of sophisticated photocatalytic materials.
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