Abstract
Mixed phase TiO2 (Degussa P25) exhibits superior photocatalytic performance and stability due to the formation of the hetero-phase junction between anatase and rutile. However, the large bandgap limits its visible light activity. CdS is a photocatalyst with a broad light absorption band up to 550 nm. Constructing a hetero-phase junction will greatly promote the photocatalytic activity of CdS. In this work, the one-step solvothermal method was used to synthesize CdS hetero-phase junction with both hexagonal wurtzite (WZ) and cubic zinc blende (ZB) phases. The ratio of WZ and ZB phases can be tuned by adjusting the solvent ratio and reaction time to construct type I junction and effectively separate the photogenerated electron-hole pair. Under visible-light illumination, the optimal photocatalytic activity of the prepared material reaches 7.96 mmol h-1 g-1, and the quantum efficiency is 36.7% at 420 nm, which is three times higher than that of any single-phase sample (cubic or hexagonal phase) and maintains high photocatalytic stability as well. It is expected that this work will provide a feasible prospect for the practical application of high-efficiency homogeneous junction photocatalysts.
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