Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation

A series of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS solid solutions was synthesized by hydrothermal method and employed as photocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. The structures, optical properties and morphologies of the solid solutions were studied by X-ray diffraction, di...

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Main Authors: Kimi, Melody, Leny, Yuliati, Mustaffa, Shamsuddin
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Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2012
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author Kimi, Melody
Leny, Yuliati
Mustaffa, Shamsuddin
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Mustaffa, Shamsuddin
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description A series of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS solid solutions was synthesized by hydrothermal method and employed as photocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. The structures, optical properties and morphologies of the solid solutions were studied by X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance UV–visible spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. From the characterizations, it was confirmed that In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS solid solution can be obtained and they have nano-sized particles. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed on In0.1Sn0.03Zn0.79S photocatalyst, with average rate of hydrogen production 3.05 mmol/h, which was 1.2 times higher than the In0.1Zn0.85S photocatalyst.
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spelling unimas-70222015-09-10T07:00:15Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7022/ Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation Kimi, Melody Leny, Yuliati Mustaffa, Shamsuddin QD Chemistry A series of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS solid solutions was synthesized by hydrothermal method and employed as photocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. The structures, optical properties and morphologies of the solid solutions were studied by X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance UV–visible spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. From the characterizations, it was confirmed that In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS solid solution can be obtained and they have nano-sized particles. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed on In0.1Sn0.03Zn0.79S photocatalyst, with average rate of hydrogen production 3.05 mmol/h, which was 1.2 times higher than the In0.1Zn0.85S photocatalyst. Trans Tech Publications 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7022/1/InSnZnS%20published-001.pdf Kimi, Melody and Leny, Yuliati and Mustaffa, Shamsuddin (2012) Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation. Advanced Materials Research, 364. pp. 238-242. ISSN 1662-8985 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.364.238 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.364.238
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
Kimi, Melody
Leny, Yuliati
Mustaffa, Shamsuddin
Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title_full Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title_fullStr Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title_short Preparation and Characterizations of In0.1SnxZn0.85-2xS Powder Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Irradiation
title_sort preparation and characterizations of in0.1snxzn0.85-2xs powder photocatalysts for hydrogen production under visible light irradiation
topic QD Chemistry
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7022/1/InSnZnS%20published-001.pdf