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MoS2-wrapped Mn0.2Cd0.8S nanospheres towards efficient photocatalytic H2 generation and CO2 reduction

Herein, a series of MoS2-wrapped Mn0.2Cd0.8S nanospheres with different MoS2 content were fabricated via a two-step hydrothermal route. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared MoS2/Mn0.2Cd0.8S composites for H2 production and reduction of CO2 under visible light irradiation was investigated. The results demonstrated that the ultra-thin MoS2 nanosheets were uniformly wrapped on the surface of cauliflower-like Mn0.2Cd0.8S nanospheres, and an intimate interfacial contact was formed between MoS2 and Mn0.2Cd0.8S. The MoS2/Mn0.2Cd0.8S hybrids exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity compared with the pristine Mn0.2Cd0.8S. The optimal MoS2 loading content was determined to be 3.0 wt%, giving a H2 production rate of 335.02 μmol h−1 and a CH3OH production rate of 2.13 μmol h−1, which were around 5.1 and 5.4 times that of bare Mn0.2Cd0.8S, respectively. The superior photocatalytic activity was predominantly attributed to the intimate contacts between Mn0.2Cd0.8S and MoS2, which facilitated the transfer and separation of the photoexcited charge carriers. Moreover, the as-synthesized MoS2/Mn0.2Cd0.8S composites also showed excellent stability. This study demonstrates the great potential of MoS2-wrapped Mn0.2Cd0.8S as a noble-metal-free catalyst for photocatalytic energy conversion.