Abstract
NixZn1−xO/Polyaniline hybrid photocatalysts are synthesized and used for the experiments of hydrogen production from water-splitting under visible irradiation. XRD, UV–vis DRS and SEM are used to characterize the prepared materials. It is shown that the Ni2+ amount doped into ZnO controls its morphology and enhances its photoactivity for H2 generation. Polyaniline (PANI) is shown to sensitize ZnO and to extend its light absorption toward the visible region. The hybrid photocatalyst with 10mol% Ni2+ and 10wt.% PANI shows the maximum photocatalytic H2 production for one hour of visible irradiation: ∼558μmol while only ∼178μmol in the presence of pure ZnO. Additives like sacrificial electron donors and carbonate salts are found to play a key role in the improvement of H2 evolution. Thus, the hydrogen photoproduction efficiency increases in the order: thiosulfate>sulfide>propanol and HCO3−>CO32−.
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