Despite the existence of plentiful photocatalyst heterojunctions,their separation efficiency and charge flow precision remain low on account of lacking interfacial modulation.Herein,through a defect-induced heterojunc...Despite the existence of plentiful photocatalyst heterojunctions,their separation efficiency and charge flow precision remain low on account of lacking interfacial modulation.Herein,through a defect-induced heterojunction constructing strategy,Ni4Mo alloys were in-situ grown on the unsaturated coordinated sulfur atoms of sulfur vacancies-rich ZCS(Sv-ZCS)via interfacial Ni-S covalent bonds.The experimental and theoretical results reveal that these unsaturated sulfur atoms induced by sulfur vacancies vastly facilitate to anchor more Ni-Mo nanoparticles and form abundant Ni-S covalent bonds,meanwhile,these sulfur vacancies could form dual internal electric field(IEF)and work with Ni-S covalent bonds as“Electron Bridge”to further accelerate photoelectrons transfer,as well as promote the activation of water molecules and the desorption of hydrogen proton.Accordingly,the optimized Ni_(4)Mo/Sv-ZCS composite achieves an improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution(PHE)rate of 94.69 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1)without an evident decrease after 6 cycles of photocatalytic tests,which is 21.2 and 1.94 times higher than those of Pt/ZCS and Ni_(4)Mo/ZCS,respectively.This tactic opens a new way for optimizing Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S-based heterojunctions by constructing sulfur vacancies and covalent bonds as“Electron Bridge”to enhance the activity of PHE.展开更多
The global commitment to pivoting to sustainable energy and products calls for technology development to utilize solar energy for hydrogen(H_(2))and value-added chemicals production by biomass photoreforming.Herein,a ...The global commitment to pivoting to sustainable energy and products calls for technology development to utilize solar energy for hydrogen(H_(2))and value-added chemicals production by biomass photoreforming.Herein,a novel dual-functional marigold-like Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S homojunction has been the production of lactic acid with high-yield and H_(2)with high-efficiency by selective glucose photoreforming.The optimized Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S exhibits outstanding H_(2)generation(13.64 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1)),glucose conversion(96.40%),and lactic acid yield(76.80%),over 272.80 and 19.21 times higher than that of bare ZnS(0.05 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1))and CdS(0.71 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1))in H_(2)generation,respectively.The marigold-like morphology provides abundant active sites and sufficient substrates accessibility for the photocatalyst,while the specific role of the homojunction formed by hexagonal wurtzite(WZ)and cubic zinc blende(ZB)in photoreforming biomass has been demonstrated by density functional theory(DFT)calculations.Glucose is converted to lactic acid on the WZ surface of Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S via the photoactive species·O_(2)^(-),while the H_(2)is evolved from protons(H^(+))in H_(2)O on the ZB surface of Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S.This work paves a promising road for the production of sustainable energy and products by integrating photocatalysis and biorefine.展开更多
Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S thin films were deposited by chemical bath deposition(CBD)on the glass substrate to study the influence of cadmium sulfate concentration on the structural characteristics of the thin film.The SEM resul...Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S thin films were deposited by chemical bath deposition(CBD)on the glass substrate to study the influence of cadmium sulfate concentration on the structural characteristics of the thin film.The SEM results show that the thin film surfaces under the cadmium sulfate concentration of 0.005 M exhibit better compactness and uniformity.The distribution diagrams of thin film elements illustrate the film growth rate changes on the trend of the increase,decrease,and increase with the increase of cadmium sulfate concentration.XRD studies exhibit the crystal structure of the film is the hexagonal phase,and there are obvious diffraction peaks and better crystallinity when the concentration is 0.005 M.Spectrophotometer test results demonstrate that the relationship between zinc content x and optical band gap value E_(g) can be expressed by the equation E_(g)(x)=0.59x^(2)+0.69x+2.43.Increasing the zinc content can increase the optical band gap,and the absorbance of the thin film can be improved by decreasing the cadmium sulfate concentration,however,all of them have good transmittance.At a concentration of 0.005 M,the thin film has good absorbance in the 300-800 nm range,80%transmittance,and band gap value of 3.24 eV,which is suitable for use as a buffer layer for solar cells.展开更多
Energy band structure and interfacial compatibility of heterojunctions are crucial for photocatalysts in promoting photogene rated charge separation and transfer.Here,a combined strategy of vacancy engineering and qua...Energy band structure and interfacial compatibility of heterojunctions are crucial for photocatalysts in promoting photogene rated charge separation and transfer.Here,a combined strategy of vacancy engineering and quantum effect via a facile phosphating process is reported,for the first time,to modulate the energy band structure and the interface of Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S/CoP quantum dots(ZCS_(v)/CoP QDs)heterojunction.The combined experimental and theoretical investigation revealed that phosphating process transformed CoO_(x) QDs to CoP QDs,and more importantly,generated considerable amount of sulfur vacancies in ZCS_(v).As a result,a TypeⅡZCS_(v)/CoP QDs heterojunction with compatible interfaces was constructed via in-situ generated P-Zn,P-Cd and S-Co bonds,which facilitated the separation and transfer of the photogenerated charge and thus resulted in a high ability towards hydrogen evolution under visible light(17.53 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1)).This work provides an effective and adaptable strategy to modulate band structure and interfacial compatibility of heterojunctions via vacancy engineering and quantum effect.展开更多
This paper introduces a pioneering application of secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS)for estimating the electronic properties of Pb_(1-x)Sn_(x)Te,a compound categorized as a topological crystalline insulator.The pro...This paper introduces a pioneering application of secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS)for estimating the electronic properties of Pb_(1-x)Sn_(x)Te,a compound categorized as a topological crystalline insulator.The proposed approach marks the first application of SIMS for such estimations and focuses on investigating variations in ionization probabilities and shifts in the energy distribution of secondary ions.The ionization probabilities are influenced by pivotal parameters such as the material's work function and electron affinity.The derivation of these parameters hinges upon the energy gap's positioning relative to the vacuum level for varying values of within the Pb_(1-x)Sn_(x)Te compound.The findings elucidate noteworthy alterations in SIMS signals,particularly near the critical point of band-gap closing.展开更多
Ternary sulfide solid solutions have garnered great attention in photocatalytic water splitting due to their tunable electronic property,low cost,and sufficient light-absorption performance.Herein,a series of Mn_(x)Cd...Ternary sulfide solid solutions have garnered great attention in photocatalytic water splitting due to their tunable electronic property,low cost,and sufficient light-absorption performance.Herein,a series of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S samples with different Mn/Cd molar ratios were synthesized by solvothermal method and used for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light.The Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S and Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S are demonstrated to be the solid so-lutions,while Mn_(0.6)Cd_(0.4)S and Mn_(0.8)Cd_(0.2)S consist of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S solid solution and MnS.In addition,the Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S exhibits the highest photocatalytic performance with the H_(2) production rate of 185.95μmol·h^(-1),which is 4.7 times higher than that of CdS.Without cocatalyst,the quantum efficiency of Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S reaches 2.04%at 400 nm.In addition,the Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S solid solution also shows high stability during the photocatalytic H_(2) production reaction.The effect of Mn/Cd molar ratio on the microstructure,band gap structure,and photo-catalytic hydrogen production performance of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S was revealed systematically.The excellent photo-catalytic H_(2) production performance of Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S solid solution is mainly due to its enhanced reducing potential and high charge separation efficiency.展开更多
Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen(H_(2))production is a green sustainable technology,in which highly-efficient steady photocatalysts are fundamentally required.In this work,unique CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-M0_(1...Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen(H_(2))production is a green sustainable technology,in which highly-efficient steady photocatalysts are fundamentally required.In this work,unique CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-M0_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) photocatalyst constructed by CdS hollow nano-spheres with successively surface-modified Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S shell and defect-rich MO_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) ultrathin nanosheets was reported for the first time.Interestingly,the Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S shell could greatly enhance the photo-stability and reduce the carrier recombination of CdS.Meanwhile,enriching active sites and accelerating charge transfer could be achieved via anchoring defect-rich Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) onto CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S hollow heterostructures.Specifically,the optimized CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-Mo_(1-x)W_(x)Sa(6 h Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-coating,7 wt.%Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2),x=0.5)hybrid delivered an exceptional H_(2) generation rate of 215.99 mmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),which is approximately 502,134,and 23 times that of pure CdS,CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,and 3 wt.%Pt-loaded CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,respectively.Remarkably,a high H_(2) evolution reaction(HER)apparent quantum yield(AQY)of 64.81%was obtained under 420-nm irradiation.In addition,the CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) was also durable for H2 production under long-term irradiation.This work provides valuable inspirations to rational design and synthesis of efficient and stable hybrid photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.展开更多
Photocatalytic hydrogen generation from water-splitting holds huge promise for resolving the current energy shortage and environmental issues.Nevertheless,it is still challenging so far to develop non-noble-metal phot...Photocatalytic hydrogen generation from water-splitting holds huge promise for resolving the current energy shortage and environmental issues.Nevertheless,it is still challenging so far to develop non-noble-metal photocatalysts which are efficient toward solar-powered hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).In this work,through an ultrasonic water-bath strategy combined with solvothermal and electrostatic assembly processes,we obtain homogeneous Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) hybrid nano-spheres consisting of Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S solid solutions decorated by Ni_(2)P and 1 T/2 H MoS_(2) cocatalysts,which demonstrate excellent activity and stability for visible-light-responsive(λ>420 nm)H_(2) production.Specifically,the Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S-Ni_(2)P-MoS_(2) nano-spheres with 2 wt%Ni_(2)P and 0.2 wt%MoS_(2)(CZ_(0.7)S–2 N–0.2 M)exhibit the optimal HER activity of 55.77 mmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),about 47 and 32 times more than that of CZ_(0.7)S and Pt–CZ_(0.7)S,respectively.The outstanding HER performance of Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) can be ascribed to the presence of abundant HER active sites in Ni2 P nanoparticles and 1 T/2 H MoS_(2) nanosheets as well as the effective transfer and separation of charge carriers.Moreover,the coupling sequence of cocatalysts in Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) is found to be critical in the regulation of charge transfer pathways and thus the resultant photocatalytic efficiency.The results displayed here could facilitate the engineering of high-performance photocatalysts employing multi-component cocatalysts for sustainable solar-to-fuel conversion.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant(51871078 and 52071119)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(HIT.OCEF.2021025)Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment,Harbin Institute of Technology(ES202211)。
文摘Despite the existence of plentiful photocatalyst heterojunctions,their separation efficiency and charge flow precision remain low on account of lacking interfacial modulation.Herein,through a defect-induced heterojunction constructing strategy,Ni4Mo alloys were in-situ grown on the unsaturated coordinated sulfur atoms of sulfur vacancies-rich ZCS(Sv-ZCS)via interfacial Ni-S covalent bonds.The experimental and theoretical results reveal that these unsaturated sulfur atoms induced by sulfur vacancies vastly facilitate to anchor more Ni-Mo nanoparticles and form abundant Ni-S covalent bonds,meanwhile,these sulfur vacancies could form dual internal electric field(IEF)and work with Ni-S covalent bonds as“Electron Bridge”to further accelerate photoelectrons transfer,as well as promote the activation of water molecules and the desorption of hydrogen proton.Accordingly,the optimized Ni_(4)Mo/Sv-ZCS composite achieves an improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution(PHE)rate of 94.69 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1)without an evident decrease after 6 cycles of photocatalytic tests,which is 21.2 and 1.94 times higher than those of Pt/ZCS and Ni_(4)Mo/ZCS,respectively.This tactic opens a new way for optimizing Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S-based heterojunctions by constructing sulfur vacancies and covalent bonds as“Electron Bridge”to enhance the activity of PHE.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32071713)the Outstanding Youth Foundation Project of Heilongjiang Province of China(JQ2019C001)。
文摘The global commitment to pivoting to sustainable energy and products calls for technology development to utilize solar energy for hydrogen(H_(2))and value-added chemicals production by biomass photoreforming.Herein,a novel dual-functional marigold-like Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S homojunction has been the production of lactic acid with high-yield and H_(2)with high-efficiency by selective glucose photoreforming.The optimized Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S exhibits outstanding H_(2)generation(13.64 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1)),glucose conversion(96.40%),and lactic acid yield(76.80%),over 272.80 and 19.21 times higher than that of bare ZnS(0.05 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1))and CdS(0.71 mmol h^(-1)g^(-1))in H_(2)generation,respectively.The marigold-like morphology provides abundant active sites and sufficient substrates accessibility for the photocatalyst,while the specific role of the homojunction formed by hexagonal wurtzite(WZ)and cubic zinc blende(ZB)in photoreforming biomass has been demonstrated by density functional theory(DFT)calculations.Glucose is converted to lactic acid on the WZ surface of Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S via the photoactive species·O_(2)^(-),while the H_(2)is evolved from protons(H^(+))in H_(2)O on the ZB surface of Zn_(0.3)Cd_(0.7)S.This work paves a promising road for the production of sustainable energy and products by integrating photocatalysis and biorefine.
基金This work was supported by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission,Horizontal subject(grant number 70304901).
文摘Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S thin films were deposited by chemical bath deposition(CBD)on the glass substrate to study the influence of cadmium sulfate concentration on the structural characteristics of the thin film.The SEM results show that the thin film surfaces under the cadmium sulfate concentration of 0.005 M exhibit better compactness and uniformity.The distribution diagrams of thin film elements illustrate the film growth rate changes on the trend of the increase,decrease,and increase with the increase of cadmium sulfate concentration.XRD studies exhibit the crystal structure of the film is the hexagonal phase,and there are obvious diffraction peaks and better crystallinity when the concentration is 0.005 M.Spectrophotometer test results demonstrate that the relationship between zinc content x and optical band gap value E_(g) can be expressed by the equation E_(g)(x)=0.59x^(2)+0.69x+2.43.Increasing the zinc content can increase the optical band gap,and the absorbance of the thin film can be improved by decreasing the cadmium sulfate concentration,however,all of them have good transmittance.At a concentration of 0.005 M,the thin film has good absorbance in the 300-800 nm range,80%transmittance,and band gap value of 3.24 eV,which is suitable for use as a buffer layer for solar cells.
基金financially supported by the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province(ts201712046)the Key Research and Development Programme of Shandong Province(2019JZZY010905)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020QB132)the Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Programthe Royal Society and the Newton Fund(NAF\R1\191294)。
文摘Energy band structure and interfacial compatibility of heterojunctions are crucial for photocatalysts in promoting photogene rated charge separation and transfer.Here,a combined strategy of vacancy engineering and quantum effect via a facile phosphating process is reported,for the first time,to modulate the energy band structure and the interface of Zn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S/CoP quantum dots(ZCS_(v)/CoP QDs)heterojunction.The combined experimental and theoretical investigation revealed that phosphating process transformed CoO_(x) QDs to CoP QDs,and more importantly,generated considerable amount of sulfur vacancies in ZCS_(v).As a result,a TypeⅡZCS_(v)/CoP QDs heterojunction with compatible interfaces was constructed via in-situ generated P-Zn,P-Cd and S-Co bonds,which facilitated the separation and transfer of the photogenerated charge and thus resulted in a high ability towards hydrogen evolution under visible light(17.53 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1)).This work provides an effective and adaptable strategy to modulate band structure and interfacial compatibility of heterojunctions via vacancy engineering and quantum effect.
文摘This paper introduces a pioneering application of secondary ion mass spectrometry(SIMS)for estimating the electronic properties of Pb_(1-x)Sn_(x)Te,a compound categorized as a topological crystalline insulator.The proposed approach marks the first application of SIMS for such estimations and focuses on investigating variations in ionization probabilities and shifts in the energy distribution of secondary ions.The ionization probabilities are influenced by pivotal parameters such as the material's work function and electron affinity.The derivation of these parameters hinges upon the energy gap's positioning relative to the vacuum level for varying values of within the Pb_(1-x)Sn_(x)Te compound.The findings elucidate noteworthy alterations in SIMS signals,particularly near the critical point of band-gap closing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22208065,22078074)Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(2022GXNSFBA035483,2020GXNSFDA297007)+2 种基金Opening Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology(2021K009)Special Funding for‘Guangxi Bagui Scholars’National College Students'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programs(202210593011).
文摘Ternary sulfide solid solutions have garnered great attention in photocatalytic water splitting due to their tunable electronic property,low cost,and sufficient light-absorption performance.Herein,a series of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S samples with different Mn/Cd molar ratios were synthesized by solvothermal method and used for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light.The Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S and Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S are demonstrated to be the solid so-lutions,while Mn_(0.6)Cd_(0.4)S and Mn_(0.8)Cd_(0.2)S consist of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S solid solution and MnS.In addition,the Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S exhibits the highest photocatalytic performance with the H_(2) production rate of 185.95μmol·h^(-1),which is 4.7 times higher than that of CdS.Without cocatalyst,the quantum efficiency of Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S reaches 2.04%at 400 nm.In addition,the Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S solid solution also shows high stability during the photocatalytic H_(2) production reaction.The effect of Mn/Cd molar ratio on the microstructure,band gap structure,and photo-catalytic hydrogen production performance of Mn_(x)Cd_(1-x)S was revealed systematically.The excellent photo-catalytic H_(2) production performance of Mn_(0.4)Cd_(0.6)S solid solution is mainly due to its enhanced reducing potential and high charge separation efficiency.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51802170,51772162,and 21801150)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Nos.ZR2019MB001,ZR2018BEM014,and ZR2019JQ14)+3 种基金the Youth Innovation and Technology Foundation of Shandong Higher Education Institutions,China(No.2019KJC004)the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province(No.ts201712047)the Special Fund Project to Guide Development of Local Science and Technology by Central Government,the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Jilin University(No.2019-22)the Taishan Scholar Program of Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology.
文摘Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen(H_(2))production is a green sustainable technology,in which highly-efficient steady photocatalysts are fundamentally required.In this work,unique CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-M0_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) photocatalyst constructed by CdS hollow nano-spheres with successively surface-modified Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S shell and defect-rich MO_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) ultrathin nanosheets was reported for the first time.Interestingly,the Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S shell could greatly enhance the photo-stability and reduce the carrier recombination of CdS.Meanwhile,enriching active sites and accelerating charge transfer could be achieved via anchoring defect-rich Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) onto CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S hollow heterostructures.Specifically,the optimized CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-Mo_(1-x)W_(x)Sa(6 h Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-coating,7 wt.%Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2),x=0.5)hybrid delivered an exceptional H_(2) generation rate of 215.99 mmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),which is approximately 502,134,and 23 times that of pure CdS,CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,and 3 wt.%Pt-loaded CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S,respectively.Remarkably,a high H_(2) evolution reaction(HER)apparent quantum yield(AQY)of 64.81%was obtained under 420-nm irradiation.In addition,the CdS/Cd_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)S-Mo_(1-x)W_(x)S_(2) was also durable for H2 production under long-term irradiation.This work provides valuable inspirations to rational design and synthesis of efficient and stable hybrid photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.
基金supported by the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry(20190021)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51802170,21801150,51772162)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2018BEM014,ZR2019JQ14,ZR2019MB001)the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province。
文摘Photocatalytic hydrogen generation from water-splitting holds huge promise for resolving the current energy shortage and environmental issues.Nevertheless,it is still challenging so far to develop non-noble-metal photocatalysts which are efficient toward solar-powered hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).In this work,through an ultrasonic water-bath strategy combined with solvothermal and electrostatic assembly processes,we obtain homogeneous Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) hybrid nano-spheres consisting of Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S solid solutions decorated by Ni_(2)P and 1 T/2 H MoS_(2) cocatalysts,which demonstrate excellent activity and stability for visible-light-responsive(λ>420 nm)H_(2) production.Specifically,the Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S-Ni_(2)P-MoS_(2) nano-spheres with 2 wt%Ni_(2)P and 0.2 wt%MoS_(2)(CZ_(0.7)S–2 N–0.2 M)exhibit the optimal HER activity of 55.77 mmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),about 47 and 32 times more than that of CZ_(0.7)S and Pt–CZ_(0.7)S,respectively.The outstanding HER performance of Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) can be ascribed to the presence of abundant HER active sites in Ni2 P nanoparticles and 1 T/2 H MoS_(2) nanosheets as well as the effective transfer and separation of charge carriers.Moreover,the coupling sequence of cocatalysts in Cd_(1-x)Zn_(x)S–Ni_(2)P–MoS_(2) is found to be critical in the regulation of charge transfer pathways and thus the resultant photocatalytic efficiency.The results displayed here could facilitate the engineering of high-performance photocatalysts employing multi-component cocatalysts for sustainable solar-to-fuel conversion.
