Three-dimensional CdS-titanate composite nanomaterials for enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution

Yanyan Zhang; Yuxin Tang; Xinfeng Liu; Zhili Dong; Huey Hoon Hng; Zhong Chen; Tze Chien Sum; Xiaodong Chen

doi:10.1002/smll.201202156

Three-dimensional CdS-titanate composite nanomaterials for enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution

Small. 2013 Apr 8;9(7):996-1002. doi: 10.1002/smll.201202156. Epub 2012 Dec 13.

Authors

Yanyan Zhang¹, Yuxin Tang, Xinfeng Liu, Zhili Dong, Huey Hoon Hng, Zhong Chen, Tze Chien Sum, Xiaodong Chen

Affiliation

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, Singapore.

PMID: 23239592
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201202156

Abstract

3D Hierarchical echinus-like titanate spheres (HETSs), serving as the supporting material for CdS nanoparticles, are synthesized via a fast one-step hydrothermal method. The obtained 3D CdS-HETS composite materials show enhanced H2 generation under visible light irradiation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
Hydrogen / chemistry*
Light*
Nanocomposites / chemistry*
Photochemistry / methods
Selenium Compounds / chemistry*
Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

Cadmium Compounds
Selenium Compounds
Hydrogen
cadmium selenide
Titanium