Study of CdS-ZnS Photocatalyst Loaded with Pd & Pt Embedded on Immobilized Matrix for Decomposition of Na2S-Na2SO3 Solution by Solar Energy using Different Sacrificial Substrates and Photosensitiser

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Authors

  • Department of Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, West Bengal ,IN
  • Department of Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, West Bengal ,IN
  • Department of Chemical Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata-700 009, West Bengal ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jsst/2012/1902

Keywords:

Mixed CdS-ZnS, Hydrogen Production, Electron-Hole Transfer.

Abstract

Mixed CdS-ZnS photocatalyst (1 : 4 molar ratio) and Pt, Pd loaded mixed semiconductor photocatalysts immobilized on Whatmann No. 1 fitter paper matrix were prepared. Photocatalytic production of hydrogen from Na2S-Na2SO3 solution by immobilized photocatalyst using sacrificial agents like EDTA, oxalate, formate etc. and photosensitiser like Ru(bipy)3Cl2 were studied. The maximum photoproduction of hydrogen obtain when mixed CdS-ZnS loaded with Pt (1.5 wt%) photocatalyst immobilized in Whatman No.1 filter paper matrix was used with Ru (bipy)3Cl2.