Noble-metal-free MoS_2/Ta_3N_5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation

【摘要】：A noble-metal-free heterostructure composed of Ta_3N_5 nanosheets and MoS_2 co-catalyst was developed as an efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen production. In special, the MoS_2/Ta_3N_5 heterostructure with 5.2 wt% of MoS_2 exhibits a H_2 generation rate of 119.4 μmol h~(-1) g-1, which is comparable to that of Ta_3N_5 nanosheets with Pt as co-catalyst. The efficient H2 generation for MoS_2/Ta3N5 heterostructure is resulted from the short diffusion distance of photo-excited charge carriers in Ta3 N5 nanosheets, efficient transfer of electrons from Ta3 N5 nanosheets to MoS_2 surface, and reduced overpotential for water reduction. Furthermore, the stability of the MoS_2/Ta_3N_5 heterostructured photocatalysts are evaluated for the photocatalytic H_2 generation.