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A review on carbon quantum dot/semiconductor-based nanocomposites as hydrogen production photocatalysts.

Hareesh K
Published in: RSC advances (2024)
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are discrete, quasi-spherical carbon nanoparticles with sizes below 10 nm. The properties of CQDs can be further enhanced by doping with elements such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, and boron or co-doping with heteroatoms such as nitrogen-phosphorous, nitrogen-sulphur, and nitrogen-boron. These excellent properties of CQDs can be utilized to enhance the photocatalytic performance of semiconductors. Therefore, in this review, we summarize different types of bare CQD-scaffolded semiconductors, both doped and co-doped, used for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Moreover, the detailed photocatalytic mechanism of CQD/semiconductor-based hydrogen production is reviewed. Recent progress in the design and development of CQD-based photocatalysts, along with the challenges involved, is comprehensively reviewed.
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