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Hydrogen is increasingly acknowledged as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. However, the photothermal properties of CoFeS, a photocatalyst displaying metal-like behavior, have not been adequately explored in the context of photocatalytic H generation. To improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, it is crucial to understand how to expedite the transfer of photogenerated electrons and the dissociation of H-OH bonds for enhanced hydrogen ion release. Herein, a type-II heterostructure was constructed between CoFeS nanosheets and ZnInS nanoparticles, a non-precious metal photocatalyst, which effectively separates photogenerated carriers and holes. More importantly, the photothermal effect and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effects induced by CoFeS improved the sluggish kinetics of water dissociation. The CoFeS/ZnInS-5 photocatalyst achieved H evolution rate of 6.84 mmol·g·h, and an apparent quantum efficiency of 15.6 % at 400 nm, significantly enhancing the efficiency of photocatalytic splitting for hydrogen production. This work advances the application of metal CoFeS in solar-to-fuel conversion and offers valuable insights for designing semiconductor-based photothermally assisted photocatalytic systems.
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State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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National Key Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Dokuz Eylül İzmir Turkey.
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