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Photocatalytic hydrogen production reactor system

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In the present study, an attempt is to manufacture eco-friendly, cost effective, and user-friendly hydrogen production setup. When this setup is tested using Zinc Indium Sulfide (ZIS) nanostructures using sacrificial reagent, reports 3013.2 µmol/h/g hydrogen under UV lamp irradiation which is almost four folds more than the ZIS catalyst. During the photocatalytic reaction benzyl alcohol scavenge the photo-generated holes (·OH) and avoid the charge recombination. It is found only that H+ ions getting in contact with the photo-generated electrons reflects the enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen generation.

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Dr. Vikram Rama Uttam Pandit is thankful to the SPPU-IQAC for ASPIRE-18TEC001239 grant and Principal of H. V. Desai College for continuous support. VUP is also grateful to Chairman Shri., Kiritbhai Shah and Secretary Shri., and Hemanbhai Maniar PGK Mandal Pune for providing lab facilities. An expertise witnessed through the efforts taken by professional graphics designer named Miss. Tanmayee Anita Sanjay Bhailume explores the topic and concept keenly and self-exposure in table of content figure. A sincere thank you to Prof. Mahaveer Sankla, (English department-HVD) for his diligent proofreading of present paper.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Haribhai V. Desai College, Pune, 411044, India

    Vikram Uttam Pandit

  2. Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (C-MET), Pune, 411008, India

    Sudhir Sahebrao Arbuj

  3. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Satral, Ahmednagar, 413711, India

    Shivaji Sandu Pandit

  4. Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce Shiva**agar, Pune, 411005, India

    Harsh Kashinathrao Gaikwad

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Pandit, V.U., Arbuj, S.S., Pandit, S.S. et al. Photocatalytic hydrogen production reactor system. MRS Communications 12, 1190–1196 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-022-00292-4

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