Photocatalysts fabricated by depositing plasmonic Ag nanoparticles on carbon quantum dots/graphitic carbon nitride for broad spectrum photocatalytic hydrogen generation

To make the best and highest use of broad spectrum solar energy remains a tremendous challenge and the main target in the photocatalytic area. A novel promising photocatalyst supported on surface plasmon resonance of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) and upconversion photoluminescence property from carbon quantum dots (CQDs) is reported to improve broad spectrum absorption and photoinduced charge transfer of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) in the...