Nature Communications (Oct 2018)

Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with ligand engineered all-inorganic InP and InP/ZnS colloidal quantum dots

  • Shan Yu,
  • Xiang-Bing Fan,
  • Xian Wang,
  • Jingguo Li,
  • Qian Zhang,
  • Andong Xia,
  • Shiqian Wei,
  • Li-Zhu Wu,
  • Ying Zhou,
  • Greta R. Patzke

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06294-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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While quantum dots show high efficiency solar-to-fuel conversion for renewable energy, the frequently toxic elements employed present severe safety concerns. Here, authors demonstrate indium phosphide quantum dots as low-toxicity alternatives alongside efficient hydrogen evolution photocatalysis.