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Red/Black Phosphorus Z-Scheme Heterogeneous Junction Modulated by Co-MOF for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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A novel composite photocatalyst RP/BP/Co-MOF was prepared for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Metal–organic frameworks Co-MOF was used as an electron transfer medium in composite photocatalyst, it accelerated the electron transfer rate between red phosphorus and black phosphorus. It had played an important role in RP/BP Z-scheme heterojunction system. Under simulated visible light exposure, the hydrogen production amount of the composite photocatalyst RP/BP/Co-MOF was 632.4 μmol in 5 h, which was 44.82 times as much as RP/BP flake. At the same time, a series of characterization of the composite photocatalyst was carried out. The results of photoluminescent spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements showed that the combination of RP/BP Z-scheme heterojunction and 2D sheet Co-MOF could effectively inhibit the recombination of photogenerated carriers, promote the transfer of electrons and improve the photocatalytic activity of the composite photocatalyst. This work provided an important way to develop a low-cost photocatalyst with high hydrogen yield.

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Red/Black phosphorus Z-Scheme heterogeneous junction modulated by Co-MOF for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The enlarged part shows the structure structure of Co-MOF. C: black; N: light blue; Co: purple. Hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity.

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This work were supported by Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Province of Ningxia Project (NZ17262), Foundation of Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Conversion Technology and Application at North Minzu University (2018KLEA02), Open Project of State Key Laboratory of high-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University (2019-KF-36), and New Catalytic Process in Clean Energy Production (ZDZX201803).

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    Linying Hu, Jing Xu, Sheng Zhao, Xuanhao Li, Lingjiao Li & Li Ran

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    Jing Xu

  3. Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, People’s Republic of China

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Hu, L., Xu, J., Zhao, S. et al. Red/Black Phosphorus Z-Scheme Heterogeneous Junction Modulated by Co-MOF for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Catal Lett 151, 2658–2672 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-020-03507-2

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