Abstract
Sulfur-doped graphene oxide quantum dots (S-GOQDs) were synthesized and investigated for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation application. The UV/Vis, FTIR, and photoluminescence spectra of the synthesized S-GOQDs exhibit three absorption bands at 333, 395, and 524 nm, characteristic of C=S and C−S stretching vibration signals at 1075 and 690 cm−1, and two excitation-wavelength-independent emission signals with maxima at 451 and 520 nm, respectively, confirming the successful doping of S atom into the GOQDs. Electronic structural analysis suggested that the S-GOQDs exhibit conduction band minimum (CBM) and valence band maximum (VBM) levels suitable for water splitting. Under direct sunlight irradiation, an initial rate of 18 166 μmol h−1 g−1 in pure water and 30 519 μmol h−1 g−1 in 80 % ethanol aqueous solution were obtained. Therefore, metal-free and inexpensive S-GOQDs hold great potential in the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen generation from water splitting.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3260-3267 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | ChemSusChem |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- graphene oxide
- hydrogen generation
- photocatalysis
- quantum dots
- water splitting