The invention discloses a ZIS / CdS
heterojunction photocatalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of photocatalysts. The Zn2In2S5 / CdS
composite material is used as a photocatalyst to be applied to photocatalytic production of
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and the
catalytic rate of the Zn2In2S5 / CdS
composite material can reach 19002 mu M.h <-1 >. G <-1 >. The material is prepared by a two-step hydrothermal method: firstly performing
hydrothermal synthesis on Zn2In2S5
nanoflower, then taking the Zn2In2S5
nanoflower as a substrate, adding a
cadmium source and a
sulfur source, and performing a second
hydrothermal reaction, so that CdS nanoparticles grow on the surface of the Zn2In2S5
nanoflower in situ, and constructing the S-type
heterojunction. The S-type
heterojunction constructed by the invention not only effectively promotes the spatial separation and transmission of
photon-generated carriers, but also retains the high oxidation-reduction ability of the material. A performance test for producing H2O2 through
photocatalysis shows that the H2O2 yield of the Zn2In2S5 / CdS
composite material with the optimal proportion is 2.56 times of that of pure Zn2In2S5 and 1.59 times of that of pure CdS within 120 minutes. Research on reaction mechanisms shows that the efficient generation of H2O2 is promoted through the double-path synergistic effect of
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water oxidation reaction (WOR). The preparation process is simple, the structure is controllable, and a new photocatalyst is provided for efficient production of H2O2.