The invention belongs to the technical field of nano
material synthesis, and relates to the preparation of a Cu:Ag-In-Zn-S
quantum dot photocatalyst by a hydrothermal
doping method. The preparation ofthe Cu:Ag-In-Zn-S
quantum dot photocatalyst by the hydrothermal
doping method comprise the steps that a silver source, an
indium source and a
zinc source are dissolved in deionized water, L-cysteineis added into the mixture, the mixture is evenly stirred to obtain a settled solution, and the pH value is adjusted to 6-10 to obtain a solution A; a
sulfur source is added into the mixture, the mixture is ultrasonically stirred uniformly,
hydrothermal reaction is carried out at 110-240 DEG C for 4-8 hours, and a Zn-AgIn5S8
quantum dot
stock solution is obtained after centrifugal washing; and a standard
copper acetate solution is added into the solution A, a
sulfur source is added into the mixture, the mixture is ultrasonically stirred uniformly, and
hydrothermal reaction is carried out at 110-220 DEG C for 4-8 hours to obtain Cu: Ag-In-Zn-S
quantum dot photocatalyst, or the standard
copper acetate solution is doped into Zn-AgIn5S8
quantum dot stock solution for uniform stirring, and the mixture is evenly stirred, centrifuged, washed and dried to obtain the photocatalyst. The invention further discloses the application of the prepared photocatalyst to photocatalytic
hydrogen production. A simple process, low price and easy availability, short reaction time, reduction of
energy consumption and reaction cost by converting
solar light energy into
clean energy and excellent photocatalytic activity are achieved.