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Jieyuan Du1, Fei Jin1, Kang Liu1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, P. R. China.
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This study successfully constructed a highly efficient and stable photocatalytic system based on a triple synergistic catalytic mechanism involving multimetal component synergy, interfacial charge rearrangement, and Schottky barrier modulation. One-dimensional axially oriented superlattice Cd0.6Mn0.4S nanorods were prepared via a solvothermal method. The unique periodic arrangement of CdS and MnS units creates axial separation channels for electrons and holes, significantly reducing the bulk charge recombination rate. Subsequently, CuCoNiZnAlO high-entropy oxide was successfully loaded onto the surface of Cd0.6Mn0.4S using a wet chemical precipitation method. Hydrogen evolution experiments demonstrate that the CC-15 composite catalyst exhibits 3.73 times the activity of pristine Cd0.6Mn0.4S. Experimental characterizations collectively confirm a substantial enhancement in photogenerated carrier separation efficiency within the CC-15 composite. Subsequently, in situ XPS and charge density difference analyses provide direct dynamic evidence, indicating the directional transfer of electrons from Cd0.6Mn0.4S to HEO under light illumination. This work offers a new perspective for replacing noble-metal cocatalysts with transition-metal-based alternatives.
