This invention discloses a ZnCdS / APF composite photocatalyst, its preparation method, and its application, belonging to the field of
photocatalysis technology. The composite photocatalyst uses a ZnCdS
solid solution as the light-absorbing core and aminophenol-
formaldehyde resin (APF) as the interface modification layer. The two are polymerized in situ to form a tight
heterojunction. This invention uses
zinc acetate,
cadmium acetate, and
thioacetamide as precursors to synthesize ZnCdS via
ethylenediamine-assisted
hydrothermal synthesis; then, using 3-aminophenol and
formaldehyde as monomers, APF is grown in situ on the ZnCdS surface under
ammonia catalysis, followed by washing and
drying to obtain the final product. This preparation process is mild, requires no precious metals, and is easily scalable. The composite photocatalyst achieves a photocatalytic
hydrogen peroxide production rate of up to 5318 μmol g under
visible light irradiation and an
oxygen atmosphere. ‑1 h ‑1 Compared to pure ZnCdS (2983 μmol g), ‑1 h ‑1 The photocatalyst exhibits a 78.3% improvement in light
absorption capacity, carrier separation efficiency, and photoelectrochemical performance, all significantly superior to the pure-phase material. Characterization results, including SEM, UV-vis DRS, Mott-Schottky, EIS, and transient
photocurrent response, confirm the synergistic enhancement effect of APF on ZnCdS. This composite photocatalyst shows broad application prospects in the green synthesis of H2O2.