Recent advances in quantum dot catalysts for hydrogen evolution: Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic application

H Su, W Wang, R Shi, H Tang, L Sun, L Wang… - Carbon …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalytic water splitting is beneficial for the effective mitigation of global energy and
environmental crises. Owing to multi‐exciton generation, impressive light harvesting, and …

Recent advances on alloyed quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: a mini-review

D Prusty, L Paramanik, K Parida - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen is becoming a promising eco-friendly energy carrier to replace traditional
nonrenewable fossil fuels. In this context, photocatalytic water splitting photosystems are …

Exceptional catalytic nature of quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution without external cocatalysts

YJ Gao, XB Li, HL Wu, SL Meng, XB Fan… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The catalytic nature of semiconducting quantum dots (QDs) for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2)
evolution can be thoroughly aroused, not because of coupling with external cocatalysts, but …

Sustainable hydrogen production for the greener environment by quantum dots-based efficient photocatalysts: a review

VN Rao, NL Reddy, MM Kumari… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nano-size photocatalysts exhibit multifunctional properties that opened the door for
improved efficiency in energy, environment, and health care applications. Among the …

Strongly coupled CdS/graphene quantum dots nanohybrids for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: unraveling the essential roles of graphene quantum …

Y Lei, C Yang, J Hou, F Wang, S Min, X Ma, Z Jin… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2017 - Elsevier
It have been recognized that the coupling of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with
semiconductor photocatalysts endow the resulting nanocomposites with enhanced …

ZnxCd1–xS quantum dot with enhanced photocatalytic H2-production performance

R Gao, B Cheng, J Fan, J Yu, W Ho - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
H 2 is an important energy carrier for replacing fossil fuel in the future due to its high energy
density and environmental friendliness. As a sustainable H 2-generation method …

Carbon Quantum Dot/TiO2 Nanohybrids: Efficient Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation via Intimate Contact and Efficient Charge Separation

Y Zhou, S Yang, D Fan, J Reilly, H Zhang… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2019 - ACS Publications
We report a facile synthesis of carbon quantum dot (CQD)-sensitized TiO2/Pt
nanocomposites as efficient and robust photocatalysts for light-driven proton reduction from …

Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with ligand engineered all-inorganic InP and InP/ZnS colloidal quantum dots

S Yu, XB Fan, X Wang, J Li, Q Zhang, A Xia… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is a promising technique for the direct conversion of solar
energy into chemical fuels. Colloidal quantum dots with tunable band gap and versatile …

Atomically dispersed Ni in cadmium-zinc sulfide quantum dots for high-performance visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production

DW Su, J Ran, ZW Zhuang, C Chen, SZ Qiao, YD Li… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Catalysts with a single atom site allow highly tuning of the activity, stability, and reactivity of
heterogeneous catalysts. Therefore, atomistic understanding of the pertinent mechanism is …

Enhanced Photocatalytic H2‐Production Activity of CdS Quantum Dots Using Sn2+ as Cocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation

X Xiang, B Zhu, B Cheng, J Yu, H Lv - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, oil‐soluble CdS quantum dots (QDs) are first prepared through a solvent‐thermal
process. Then, oil‐soluble CdS QDs are changed into water‐soluble QDs via ligand …