Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2026, Vol. 81: 259-271.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(25)64851-0
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Congcong Wanga,b,c, Yongkang Quand, Suili Shia,b,c, Guorong Wanga,b,c(
), Zhiliang Jina,b,c
Received:2025-06-19
Accepted:2025-08-13
Online:2026-02-18
Published:2025-12-26
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*E-mail: guorongwang@nun.edu.cn (G. Wang).
Supported by:Congcong Wang, Yongkang Quan, Suili Shi, Guorong Wang, Zhiliang Jin. Self-assembling 3D/2D ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4 to construct S-scheme heterojunctions for the efficient production of H2O2 in pure water[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2026, 81: 259-271.
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Fig. 1. SEM images of flower-like ZnIn2S4 (a), sheet-like CN-NH4 (b), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4 (c). The TEM image (d), locally magnified TEM image (e), HRTEM image and corresponding SAED image (f) of ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4. EDS element mapping images of Zn (h), In (i), S (j), C (k), and N (l).
Fig. 2. XRD patterns of ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4, ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 (a) and samples in various proportions (b). (c) The FT-IR spectra of ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4 and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20. N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms and pore size distribution curves of ZnIn2S4 (d), CN-NH4 (e), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 (f).
| Sample | ABET (m2 g‒1) | Pore volume (cm3 g‒1) | Average pore size (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZnIn2S4 | 107.13 | 0.24 | 4.58 |
| CN-NH4 | 37.41 | 0.20 | 18.31 |
| ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 | 40.87 | 0.16 | 5.77 |
Table 1 BET surface area (ABET), pore diameter, and pore volume of ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4, and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20.
| Sample | ABET (m2 g‒1) | Pore volume (cm3 g‒1) | Average pore size (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZnIn2S4 | 107.13 | 0.24 | 4.58 |
| CN-NH4 | 37.41 | 0.20 | 18.31 |
| ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 | 40.87 | 0.16 | 5.77 |
Fig. 3. (a) UV-vis DRS spectra of all samples. (b) Band gap diagram of ZnIn2S4 and CN-NH4. The M-S plots of ZnIn2S4 (c) and CN-NH4 (d) at different frequencies.
Fig. 5. Transient photocurrent responses (a), LSV curves (b) and electrochemical active area plots (c) of ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4 and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4. CV curves of ZnIn2S4 (d), CN-NH4 (e), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4 (f) at different scan rates.
Fig. 6. 2D pseudocolor TA plots of ZnIn2S4 (a), CN-NH4 (b), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 (c). TA spectra of ZnIn2S4 (d), CN-NH4 (e), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 (f) at indicated time delays. Normalized fs-TA decay curves of ZnIn2S4 at 710 nm (g), CN-NH4 at 388 nm (h), and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 at 710 nm (i).
Fig. 7. (a) The yield of H2O2 per 15 min of pure ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4 and samples in various proportions (mmol L?1). (b) Comparison of pure ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4 and the performance of the optimal proportion. (c) Comparison of H2O2 production performance for ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 under N2 and O2 atmospheres. (d) XRD patterns of ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 before and after the reaction. (e) Zeta potentials of ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4, and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20. (f) ESR spectra detecting superoxide radicals (?O2?) for ZnIn2S4, CN-NH4, and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 under dark conditions and after 5 min of light irradiation. (g) A comparison chart of the H2O2 production rate of ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4-20 with some recent works.
Fig. 8. Theoretical calculation model, work function (a), density of states (b) and band gap (c) of ZnIn2S4. Theoretical calculation model, work function (d), density of states (e) and band gap (f) of CN-NH4. (g) Schematic diagram of H2O2 production by 2e? ORR in tight S-scheme ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4. (h) The Gibbs free energy distribution of the 2e? ORR process of ZnIn2S4 and ZnIn2S4/CN-NH4.
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