Construction of Ag: ZnIn2S4/Bi2S3 Z-scheme heterojunctions for boosting interfacial charge separation and photocatalytic degradation of TC

The construction of Z-scheme heterostructures is one of the most effective strategies to improve photocatalytic efficiency. In this study, Ag + doped ZnIn 2 S 4 /Bi 2 S 3 composite nanosphere materials with different mass fractions of Bi 2 S 3 were successfully synthesized by the solvothermal method. Systematic studies showed that the construction of heterogeneous structures and Ag + doping could extend the optical absorption edge and provide more active sites. More importantly, it was shown by photoelectrochemical and PL spectroscopy tests that Ag: ZnIn 2 S 4 /Bi 2 S 3 has strong visible light absorption and photocarrier transfer capability. In addition, the Z-scheme mechanism of Ag: ZnIn 2 S 4 /Bi 2 S 3 was investigated by electron spin response (ESR) and active substance capture experiments, which confirmed that both superoxide radicals( O − 2 ) and hydroxyl radicals( OH) were involved in the photocatalytic reaction. The results showed that the optimized Ag: ZnIn 2 S 4 /2.5%Bi 2 S 3 degraded TC by 89.7%, 1.87 times higher than the original ZnIn 2 S 4 . This work provides a promising method for the construction of Z-scheme heterojunctions based on ZnIn 2 S 4 .