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Fabrication of three-dimensional CdS nanosheets/ZnO nanorods hierarchical heterostructure for improving photoelectrochemical performance

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In this paper, a unique three-dimensional CdS nanosheets/ZnO nanorods hierarchical heterostructure film as photoelectrode was designed and synthesized to improve the photoelectrochemical performance. Through the UV-vis absorption spectra, it can be seen that the light absorption properties of CdS nanosheets/ZnO nanorods composite films has been significantly improved. This is attributed to its proper three-dimensional hierarchical structure, which greatly enhances the light scattering and multi-reflection effects. Meanwhile, according to the results of photoelectrochemical measurements, the high-quality heterostructure formed between ZnO nanorods and CdS nanosheets can effectively promote the transmission and separation of photo-generated charges, thus increasing the photocurrent density. Under the light irradiation of 100 mW cm−2, the optimal photocurrent density of three-dimensional CdS/ZnO-2.5 composite film at 0 V is 9 mA cm−2, which is about 3.6 times higher than that of pure ZnO nanorod array film. This work provides an effective strategy for obtaining high-performance ZnO-based photoelectrodes by designing appropriate three-dimensional heterostructures.

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We gratefully thank to financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61904098, 11904209), Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2019QF018).

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61904098, 11904209), Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2019QF018).

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CYH contributed to writing-original draft and formal analysis. TFL contributed to conceptualization, methodology and investigation. MYG contributed to investigation. SCY contributed to data curation. YLZ contributed to methodology. XFH contributed to modification and validation. MLS contributed to supervision and suggestions. GCY contributed to funding acquisition.

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Hu, C., Liu, T., Geng, M. et al. Fabrication of three-dimensional CdS nanosheets/ZnO nanorods hierarchical heterostructure for improving photoelectrochemical performance. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 666 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10117-2

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