ZnO@InO Core-Shell Heterojunctions Constructed With ZIF-8 and MIL-68 (In) for Improving Photogenerated Carrier Transfer Process.

The realization of fast carrier transport can effectively enhance photocatalytic performance. A core-shell structure of ZnO and InO is successfully constructed by using MIL-68 (In) and ZIF-8 as a substrate, forming a heterojunction. This MOF-derived core-shell heterojunction inherits the advantages of ZIF-8, with pores facilitating carriers transfer to the surface for reactions and a large specific surface area providing more active sites.

Hierarchically Periodic Macroporous Niobium Oxide Architecture for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution.

The fabrication of periodic macroporous (PM) in NbO via morphological control is crucial for improving the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency. In this study, NbO with PM is synthesized using a straightforward colloidal crystal templating approach. This material features an open, interconnected macroporous architecture with nanoscale walls, high crystallinity, and substantial porosity.

Precise Tuning of Bilayer Ultrasmall MoS Featuring Inhibition of Carrier Recombination and Fast Surface Chemistry for Green H Evolution.

Achieving water splitting to produce green H , using the noble-metal-free MoS , has attracted huge interest from researchers. However, tuning the number of MoS layers precisely while obtaining small lateral sizes to surge the H -evolution rate is a tremendous challenge. Here, a bottom-up strategy is designed for the in situ growth of ultrasmall lateral-sized MoS with tunable layers on CdS nanorods (CN) by controlling the decomposition temperature and concentration of substrate seed (NH ) MoS .