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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) have been deemed as a promising photosensitizers for solar energy conversion given their discrete energy band structure, unique atom-stacking fashion and enriched active centers. However, constructing high-efficiency metal NCs-based photocatalytic systems has still been lacking because of the incompatible energy level between metal NCs with semiconductors. In this work, we demonstrate the rational design of metal NCs/transition metal chalcogenides heterostructure photosystem via a facile electrostatic self-assembly, wherein Aux@GSH NCs (GSH: glutathione) are precisely anchored on the CdS nanowires (NWs) and act as efficient photosensitizers. The advantageous charge transport between CdS NWs and Aux@GSH NCs triggered by favorable energy level configuration gives rise to the considerably boosted charge separation efficiency. The resultant Aux NCs/ CdS heterostructures exhibit the significantly improved photoredox performances towards photocatalytic organic transformation, mineralization of organic pollutants, and heavy metal ion (Cr6+) reduction under visible light. This work offers a new ideal for crafting metal NCs-based artificial photosystems with multi-functional photocatalytic applications.
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MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
ISSN: 2468-8231
Year: 2025
Volume: 587
3 . 9 0 0
JCR@2023
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