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ReviewNano-micro letters2026

Design Concept of Metal Sulfide Photocatalyst for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution.

Qizhi Gao, Xinlong Zheng, Jiaxin Lin, Jiadi Zhai, Fan Yang, Xinjie Chen, Minghui Wang, Miaomiao Yang, Jing Li, Xiaodong Shi and 3 more

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13 authors.

Qizhi Gao *State Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Xinlong Zheng *State Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Jiaxin Lin *State Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Jiadi ZhaiState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Fan YangState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Xinjie ChenState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Minghui WangState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Miaomiao YangState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Jing LiState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Xiaodong ShiState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China.
Yonghao XiaoState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China. yonghao.xiao@hainanu.edu.cn.
Xinlong TianState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China. tianxl@hainanu.edu.cn.
Yuhao LiuState Key Laboratory of Tropic Ocean Engineering Materials and Materials Evaluation, School of Marine Technology and Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chem, School of Cyberspace Security (School of Cryptology), School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China. yhliu@hainanu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metal sulfide (MS) photocatalysts hold unique features of narrow-bandgap range, high light absorption coefficient, and suitable band structures, offering significant potential for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) via water splitting. However, the low electronic dimensionality of the traditional MS photocatalyst generally decreases the transfer and migration efficiency of the photogenerated charge carriers. In addition, severe intrinsic photocorrosion issue also severely reduces the photostability, hindering the practical application of PHE at scale. In this regard, the advanced design concept of MS photocatalysts, focusing on the high electronic dimensionality construction and efficient photocorrosion inhibition, is of great importance. This review firstly introduces the basic mechanisms of PHE, followed by an in-depth discussion of the fundamental distinction between structural dimensionality and electronic dimensionality, highlighting the superiority of 3D electronic connectivity in enabling isotropic charge migration and shallow defect states. Afterward, the MS photocatalysts with 3D electronic dimensionality and solutions to photocorrosion are systematically summarized, with a special emphasis on the emerging paradigm of advanced "controllable-photocorrosion," which strategically utilizes the corrosion process to create active sites rather than merely suppressing it. Finally, the current unsolved challenges of MS photocatalysts are comprehensively discussed.

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Electronic dimensionalityMetal sulfide photocatalystsPhotocatalytic hydrogen evolutionPhotocorrosionWater splitting

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PMID41770257
PMCPMC12953867

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