Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives
Zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>), as a significant visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, has become a research hotspot to tackle energy demand and environmental issues owing to its excellent properties of high stability, easy fabrication, and remarkable c...
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| description | Zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>), as a significant visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, has become a research hotspot to tackle energy demand and environmental issues owing to its excellent properties of high stability, easy fabrication, and remarkable catalytic activity. However, its drawbacks, including low utilization of solar light and fast photoinduced charge carriers, limit its applications. Promoting the response for near-infrared (NIR) light (~52% solar light) of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts is the primary challenge to overcome. In this review, various modulation strategies of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> have been described, which include hybrid with narrow optical gap materials, bandgap engineering, up-conversion materials, and surface plasmon materials for enhanced NIR photocatalytic performance in the applications of hydrogen evolution, pollutants purification, and CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. In addition, the synthesis methods and mechanisms of NIR light-driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts are summarized. Finally, this review presents perspectives for future development of efficient NIR photon conversion of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18960bc1b42d4917a474387c8b2163ba2023-11-17T08:12:32ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-02-01285214210.3390/molecules28052142Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and PerspectivesYi Cai0Fangxin Luo1Yujun Guo2Feng Guo3Weilong Shi4Shengtao Yang5Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, ChinaSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, ChinaZinc indium sulfide (ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>), as a significant visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, has become a research hotspot to tackle energy demand and environmental issues owing to its excellent properties of high stability, easy fabrication, and remarkable catalytic activity. However, its drawbacks, including low utilization of solar light and fast photoinduced charge carriers, limit its applications. Promoting the response for near-infrared (NIR) light (~52% solar light) of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts is the primary challenge to overcome. In this review, various modulation strategies of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> have been described, which include hybrid with narrow optical gap materials, bandgap engineering, up-conversion materials, and surface plasmon materials for enhanced NIR photocatalytic performance in the applications of hydrogen evolution, pollutants purification, and CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. In addition, the synthesis methods and mechanisms of NIR light-driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts are summarized. Finally, this review presents perspectives for future development of efficient NIR photon conversion of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/5/2142ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>photocatalysishydrogen evolutionnear-infrared light |
| spellingShingle | Yi Cai Fangxin Luo Yujun Guo Feng Guo Weilong Shi Shengtao Yang Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives Molecules ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> photocatalysis hydrogen evolution near-infrared light |
| title | Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives |
| title_full | Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives |
| title_short | Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives |
| title_sort | near infrared light driven znin sub 2 sub s sub 4 sub based photocatalysts for environmental and energy applications progress and perspectives |
| topic | ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> photocatalysis hydrogen evolution near-infrared light |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/5/2142 |
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