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Defect engineering is a highly effective approach to regulate the electronic structure of the catalyst surface, widely employed in the field of photocatalytic energy conversion. In this study, we have successfully synthesized a novel dual-defective In2S3/Zn0.3Cd0.7S (IS/ZCS) heterojunction structure via a self-assembly method, composed of Zn-vacancy-rich Zn0.3Cd0.7S (ZCS) and S-vacancy-rich In2S3 (IS). Under visible light illumination, 3% IS/ZCS sample exhibits remarkable photocatalytic performance in the synergistic reaction of CO2 reduction and 4-chlor-obenzyl alcohol (Cl-PhCH2OH) oxidation with the CO yield significantly improved by a factor of 3.5 and 51 compared to that of ZCS and IS, respectively. The combined experimental data and theoretical calculations demonstrate that the dual-defective structure and Z-scheme transfer mode are the key factors behind the enhanced photocatalytic activity, providing more active sites and effectively improving the utilization of pho-togenerated charge carriers (PCCs). Moreover, the reaction pathway and catalytic mechanism of photocatalytic CO2 reduction were elucidated by the in-situ FTIR technique combined with DFT calculations, monitoring the intermediate and final products during the reaction period. Our results provide a powerful example of designing novel heterojunction photocatalysts with high activity and accelerating the separation of PCCs, with broad implications for the development of efficient photocatalytic systems.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
ISSN: 0169-4332
Year: 2023
Volume: 631
6 . 3
JCR@2023
6 . 3 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:49
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 15
SCOPUS Cited Count: 15
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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