Urchin-shaped semi-enveloped core-shell Pdx@Pt alloy cocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of CdS

IF 8.1 2区工程技术 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.03.133

Liuying Xiong , Yihui Zhang , Miao Fa , Wei Chen , Xiying Li , Shuaishuai Zhou , Liqun Mao

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Abstract

In this paper, we developed a co-reduction method to synthesize urchin-shaped Pd_x@Pt semi-enveloped core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) on CdS for enhanced photocatalytic H₂ production. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed that Pd_x@Pt NPs consist of a Pd cubic core with 1D Pt nanowires growing radially on its surface and a unique semi-enveloped core-shell architecture was formed. The cubic Pd core features (200) facets with superior electron extraction capabilities, while the heterojunctions between Pd and Pt on the surface enhance charge separation due to lattice mismatch. Additionally, the Pt nanowires possess high-index surfaces, which contribute to the catalytic activity. As a result, the Pd₃@Pt NPs/CdS exhibited a remarkable hydrogen evolution rate of 80.35 mmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹ than Pd NPs/CdS and pure CdS and demonstrated long-term stability. This work highlights a novel strategy for designing efficient photocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production.

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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 工程技术-环境科学

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13.50

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25.00%

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3502

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60 days

期刊介绍： The objective of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy is to facilitate the exchange of new ideas, technological advancements, and research findings in the field of Hydrogen Energy among scientists and engineers worldwide. This journal showcases original research, both analytical and experimental, covering various aspects of Hydrogen Energy. These include production, storage, transmission, utilization, enabling technologies, environmental impact, economic considerations, and global perspectives on hydrogen and its carriers such as NH3, CH4, alcohols, etc. The utilization aspect encompasses various methods such as thermochemical (combustion), photochemical, electrochemical (fuel cells), and nuclear conversion of hydrogen, hydrogen isotopes, and hydrogen carriers into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies. The applications of these energies can be found in transportation (including aerospace), industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.