Constructing gold-sensitized ZnIn2S4 microarchitectures for efficient visible light-driven photochemical oxidation and sensing of micropollutants
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Constructing gold-sensitized ZnIn2S4 microarchitectures for efficient visible light-driven photochemical oxidation and sensing of micropollutants. / Mandal, Sandip; Adhikari, Sangeeta; Shengyan, Pu; Hui, Ma; Kim, Do Heyoung.
In: Applied Surface Science, Vol. 498, 143840, 2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Constructing gold-sensitized ZnIn2S4 microarchitectures for efficient visible light-driven photochemical oxidation and sensing of micropollutants
AU - Mandal, Sandip
AU - Adhikari, Sangeeta
AU - Shengyan, Pu
AU - Hui, Ma
AU - Kim, Do Heyoung
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Au-decorated ZnIn2S4 plasmonic micro-architectures were synthesized through the hydrothermal method, followed by a citrate reduction process that eventually facilitates the formation of hierarchical microsphere porous morphologies for effective catalysis. An optimum amount of 2.5 wt% Au/ZnIn2S4 exhibits a high degree of photochemical conversion in both toxic organic dyes and antibiotics, compared to that exhibited by pristine ZnIn2S4. Photoluminescence and photocurrent density confirms the charge transfer mechanism, and the electron spin trapping confirms the formation of radical species. The improved photoelectrocatalytic performance is demonstrated by the rapid charge separation, transmission, and availability of more reactive species from localized Au/ZnIn2S4 surface plasmon resonance at an optimum bias voltage of 0.5 V. The designed sensor exhibits a reasonably high sensing ability with a low limit of detection (0.8 μM) within the linear concentration range from 0.5 to 250 μM. This research highlights the improved strategy for developing noble metal decorated ternary metal sulfides and synchronizes photoelectrochemical properties to extend its application as sensors and photoelectrocatalysts.
AB - Au-decorated ZnIn2S4 plasmonic micro-architectures were synthesized through the hydrothermal method, followed by a citrate reduction process that eventually facilitates the formation of hierarchical microsphere porous morphologies for effective catalysis. An optimum amount of 2.5 wt% Au/ZnIn2S4 exhibits a high degree of photochemical conversion in both toxic organic dyes and antibiotics, compared to that exhibited by pristine ZnIn2S4. Photoluminescence and photocurrent density confirms the charge transfer mechanism, and the electron spin trapping confirms the formation of radical species. The improved photoelectrocatalytic performance is demonstrated by the rapid charge separation, transmission, and availability of more reactive species from localized Au/ZnIn2S4 surface plasmon resonance at an optimum bias voltage of 0.5 V. The designed sensor exhibits a reasonably high sensing ability with a low limit of detection (0.8 μM) within the linear concentration range from 0.5 to 250 μM. This research highlights the improved strategy for developing noble metal decorated ternary metal sulfides and synchronizes photoelectrochemical properties to extend its application as sensors and photoelectrocatalysts.
KW - Photoelectrocatalysis
KW - Photoelectrochemical sensing, micropollutants
KW - Plasmon
KW - ZnInS
U2 - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143840
DO - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143840
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85071862577
VL - 498
JO - Applied Surface Science
JF - Applied Surface Science
SN - 0169-4332
M1 - 143840
ER -
ID: 227568900