Abstract

AbstractWith the creation of long‐lived defect states‐related donor‐acceptor pair (DAP) recombination pathway, the Zn doped CuInS2 quantum dots (CIZS QDs) sensitized TiO2 photoelectrode displayed a good photocurrent response ability with a density of 2.7 mA/cm2. Further introduction Au nanoparticles (NPs) between CIZS and TiO2, and the outermost layer CdS, the photocurrent of CdS‐CIZS−Au‐TiO2 reached 7.5 mA/cm2 with an increase of 75% and 175%, respectively. The enhancements both in photo‐conversion ability and photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation reactivity can be mainly attributed to the functions of Au NPs acting as electron traps to help separate the long‐lived carriers of CIZS QDs and subsequently improve interfacial charge transfer, as well as CdS's ability to enhance holes extraction.

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