Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency using hollow microspheres of (CuIn)xZn2(1-x)S2 solid solutions

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Huang, Yu, Chen, Jun, Zou, Wei, Zhang, Linxing, Hu, Lei, Yu, Ranbo, Deng, Jinxia and Xing, Xianran. 2015. "Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency using hollow microspheres of (CuIn)xZn2(1-x)S2 solid solutions." Dalton Transactions: an international journal of inorganic chemistry. 44 (24), pp. 10991-10996. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt01269d

Article Title	Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency using hollow microspheres of (CuIn)xZn2(1-x)S2 solid solutions
ERA Journal ID	1539
Article Category	Article
Authors	Huang, Yu (Author), Chen, Jun (Author), Zou, Wei (Author), Zhang, Linxing (Author), Hu, Lei (Author), Yu, Ranbo (Author), Deng, Jinxia (Author) and Xing, Xianran (Author)
Journal Title	Dalton Transactions: an international journal of inorganic chemistry
Journal Citation	44 (24), pp. 10991-10996
Number of Pages	6
Year	2015
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	1477-9226
	1477-9234
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1039/c5dt01269d
Web Address (URL)	http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2015/DT/C5DT01269D#!divAbstract
Abstract	Hollow spheres of multicomponent (CuIn)xZn2(1−x)S2 solid solutions have been rapidly synthesized by a salt-assisted aerosol decomposition method. (CuIn)0.2Zn1.6S2 hollow spheres with a band gap of 2.53 eV exhibited an excellent and stable photocatalytic activity of 360 μmol h−1 (50 mg photocatalysts) for hydrogen evolution from aqueous solutions containing sacrificial reagents (SO32− and S2−) under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm) due to the well-crystallized microspheres and mesoporous structures. H2 evolution rate of the (CuIn)0.2Zn1.6S2 hollow spheres reached as high as 57 μmol h−1 (50 mg photocatalysts) even without Ru loading.
Keywords	crystallized microspheres; decomposition methods; hollow microsphere; hydrogen evolution; mesoporous structures; photocatalytic activities; photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; sacrificial reagent; zinc and alloys; fluid flow; chemical agents and basic industrial chemicals; rubber and elastomers; atomic and molecular physics; solid state physics
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	340304. Optical properties of materials
	340399. Macromolecular and materials chemistry not elsewhere classified
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Byline Affiliations	University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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Zhu, Ronghai, Lai, Xiaoyong, Halpert, Jonathan E., Yu, Ranbo and Wang, Dan. 2012. "Hierarchical hydroxyapatite microspheres composed of nanorods and their competitive sorption behavior for heavy metal ions." European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201101038

Water-soluble monodispersed lanthanide oxide submicrospheres: PVP-assisted hydrothermal synthesis, size-control and luminescence properties

Cui, Ying, Lai, Xiaoyong, Li, Li, Hu, Zhudong, Wang, Shuo, Halpert, Jonathan E., Yu, Ranbo and Wang, Dan. 2012. "Water-soluble monodispersed lanthanide oxide submicrospheres: PVP-assisted hydrothermal synthesis, size-control and luminescence properties." ChemPhysChem: a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry. 13 (10), pp. 2610-2614. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201100806

One step molten salt synthesis of YVO4 nanoparticles and their photocatalytic properties under UV-Visible light

An, Xiaoxin, Wang, You, Deng, Jinxia, Chen, Jun, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2014. "One step molten salt synthesis of YVO4 nanoparticles and their photocatalytic properties under UV-Visible light." Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 44, pp. 79-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2014.03.010

A low-cost and large-scale synthesis of nano-zinc oxide from smithsonite

Zhang, Yucheng, Deng, Jinxia, Chen, Jun, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2014. "A low-cost and large-scale synthesis of nano-zinc oxide from smithsonite." Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 43, pp. 138-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2014.02.032

Quintuple-shelled Sno2 hollow microspheres with superior light scattering for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells

Dong, Zhenghong, Ren, Hao, Hessel, Colin M., Wang, Jiangyan, Yu, Ranbo, Jin, Quan, Yang, Mei, Hu, Zhudong, Chen, Yunfa, Tang, Zhiyong, Zhao, Huijun and Wang, Dan. 2014. "Quintuple-shelled Sno2 hollow microspheres with superior light scattering for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells." Advanced Materials. 26 (6), pp. 905-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304010

Nd1-xCaxFeO3 (x = 0, 0.3) hollow core-shell microspheres for ethanol gas sensing

Wang, You, Wang, Yun, Chen, Jun, Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2015. "Nd1-xCaxFeO3 (x = 0, 0.3) hollow core-shell microspheres for ethanol gas sensing." European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2015 (35), pp. 5767-5772. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201500869

Multi-shelled LiMn2O4 hollow microspheres as superior cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Wang, Feng, Wang, Jiangyan, Ren, Hao, Tang, Hongjie, Yu, Ranbo and Wang, Dan. 2016. "Multi-shelled LiMn2O4 hollow microspheres as superior cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries." Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 3 (3), pp. 365-369. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5qi00213c

Phase transformation and negative thermal expansion in TaVO5

Wang, Xiaowei, Huang, Qingzhen, Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo, Chen, Jun and Xing, Xianran. 2011. "Phase transformation and negative thermal expansion in TaVO5." Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry. 50 (6), pp. 2685-2690. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic200003n

Facile solvothermal synthesis of gear-shaped submicrostructured Y2O3:Eu 3+ phosphor

Yan, Xuecheng, Yu, Ranbo, Wang, Dan, Deng, Jinxia, Chen, Jun and Xing, Xianran. 2011. "Facile solvothermal synthesis of gear-shaped submicrostructured Y2O3:Eu 3+ phosphor." Solid State Sciences. 13 (5), pp. 1060-1064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2011.01.019

The role of spontaneous polarization in the negative thermal expansion of tetragonal PbTiO3-based compounds

Chen, Jun, Nittala, Krishna, Forrester, Jennifer S., Jones, Jacob L., Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2011. "The role of spontaneous polarization in the negative thermal expansion of tetragonal PbTiO3-based compounds." Journal of the American Chemical Society. 133 (29), pp. 11114-11117. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja2046292

Facile molten salt synthesis of ordered perovskite Ba(Sr 1/3Nb 2/3)O3 powders

Deng, Jinxia, Li, Lihong, Chen, Jun, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2012. "Facile molten salt synthesis of ordered perovskite Ba(Sr 1/3Nb 2/3)O3 powders." Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 21, pp. 92-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2012.04.021

Morphology-tailored synthesis of flower-like Y 2O 3:Eu3+ microspheres

Yan, Xuecheng, Yu, Ranbo, Xu, Yali, Li, Li, Xu, Pengfei, Wang, Dan, Deng, Jinxia, Chen, Jun and Xing, Xianran. 2012. "Morphology-tailored synthesis of flower-like Y 2O 3:Eu3+ microspheres." Materials Research Bulletin. 47 (9), pp. 2135-2139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2012.06.013

Rapid molten salt synthesis of isotropic negative thermal expansion ScF3

Hu, Lei, Chen, Jun, Fan, Longlong, Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2014. "Rapid molten salt synthesis of isotropic negative thermal expansion ScF3." Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 97 (4), pp. 1009-1011. https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.12855

Large-scale synthesis of isotropic single-crystalline ScF3 cubes by hydrothermal method

Hu, Lei, Chen, Jun, Pan, Zhao, Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2014. "Large-scale synthesis of isotropic single-crystalline ScF3 cubes by hydrothermal method." Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 97 (5), pp. 1386-1388. https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.12932

Zero thermal expansion and ferromagnetism in cubic sc1-xMxF3 (M = Ga, Fe) over a wide temperature range

Hu, Lei, Chen, Jun, Fan, Longlong, Ren, Yang, Rong, Yangchun, Pan, Zhao, Deng, Jinxia, Yu, Ranbo and Xing, Xianran. 2014. "Zero thermal expansion and ferromagnetism in cubic sc1-xMxF3 (M = Ga, Fe) over a wide temperature range." Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136 (39), pp. 13566-13569. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja5077487

Controlled synthesis and properties of porous Cu/CeO2 microspheres

Yao, Xiang, Yang, Xiaodan, Yu, Ranbo, Xu, Pengfei, Chen, Jun and Xing, Xianran. 2015. "Controlled synthesis and properties of porous Cu/CeO2 microspheres." Materials Research Bulletin. 61, pp. 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2014.09.083

Controllable assembly of CeO2 micro/nanospheres with adjustable size and their application in Cr(VI) adsorption

Sun, Jiajia, Wang, Chengrui, Zeng, Li, Xu, Pengfei, Yang, Xiaodan, Chen, Jun, Xing, Xianran, Jin, Quan and Yu, Ranbo. 2016. "Controllable assembly of CeO2 micro/nanospheres with adjustable size and their application in Cr(VI) adsorption." Materials Research Bulletin. 75, pp. 110-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.11.035

N,N-dimethylformamide-induced synthesis and photoluminescence of CePO4 and Ce0.95PO4:Tb0.05 with sphere-like nanostructures

Bao, Jinrong, Zhu, Xiaowei, Liu, Ying, Li, Wenxian and Yu, Ranbo. 2014. "N,N-dimethylformamide-induced synthesis and photoluminescence of CePO4 and Ce0.95PO4:Tb0.05 with sphere-like nanostructures." Materials Letters. 124, pp. 97-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2014.03.014

Microstructure construction and composition modification of CeO2 macrospheres with superior performance

Jiang, Shuaiyu, Yang, Xiaodan, Chen, Jun, Xing, Xianran, Wang, Lianzhou and Yu, Ranbo. 2016. "Microstructure construction and composition modification of CeO2 macrospheres with superior performance." Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 3 (1), pp. 92-96. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5qi00140d

Bismuth oxychloride hollow microspheres with high visible light photocatalytic activity

Cui, Pengzhen, Wang, Jiali, Wang, Zumin, Chen, Jun, Xing, Xianran, Wang, Lianzhou and Yu, Ranbo. 2016. "Bismuth oxychloride hollow microspheres with high visible light photocatalytic activity." Nano Research. 9 (3), pp. 593-601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-015-0939-z

A novel and highly efficient photocatalyst based on P 25- graphdiyne nanocomposite

Wang, Shuo, Yi, Luoxin, Halpert, Jonathan E., Lai, Xiaoyong, Liu, Yuanyuan, Cao, Hongbin, Wang, Dan, Yu, Ranbo and Li, Yuliang. 2012. "A novel and highly efficient photocatalyst based on P 25- graphdiyne nanocomposite." Small. 8 (2), pp. 265-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201101686

Study on the controllable scale-up growth of vertically-aligned carbon nanotube arrays

Ge, Lei, Chen, Jiuling, Chen, Jun, Zhu, Zhonghua and Rudolph, Victor. 2012. "Study on the controllable scale-up growth of vertically-aligned carbon nanotube arrays." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 12 (3), pp. 2722-2732. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2012.5726

Embeddable and locatable spinning

Xu, Weilin, Xia, Zhigang, Wang, Xin, Chen, Jun, Cui, Weigang, Ye, Wenxiang, Ding, Cailing and Wang, Xungai. 2011. "Embeddable and locatable spinning." Textile Research Journal. 81 (3), pp. 223-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517510380780