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  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Hydrogen is a clean, high-energy-density fuel, crucial for addressing global warming caused by fossil fuels.
  • Photocatalytic water splitting offers a sustainable route for hydrogen production.
  • Developing efficient photocatalysts is key to realizing hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a novel Cu/ZnS/COF composite photocatalyst with a core-shell structure.
  • To investigate its efficiency for photocatalytic hydrogen production via water splitting.
  • To understand the structure-performance relationship for enhanced catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of Cu/ZnS/COF composite microspheres with a core-shell architecture.
  • Characterization of the composite material's structure and properties.
  • Evaluation of photocatalytic hydrogen production rates under simulated solar irradiation.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized Cu/ZnS/COF composite exhibited a core-shell structure with a microporous COF shell.
  • The composite demonstrated a high hydrogen production rate of 278.4 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹.
  • Enhanced performance attributed to abundant active sites, suitable band edge potential, and suppressed electron-hole recombination.

Conclusions:

  • The novel Cu/ZnS/COF composite is a highly efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen production.
  • The core-shell structure and modified COF significantly enhance catalytic activity.
  • This work presents a new strategy for designing advanced ZnS-based photocatalysts for clean energy applications.