AUTHOR=Tang Meng , Yin Weinan , Zhang Feiran , Liu Xia , Wang Longlu 

TITLE=The Potential Strategies of ZnIn2S4-Based Photocatalysts for the Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.959414

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2022.959414

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=<p>Photocatalysis is a potential strategy to solve energy and environmental problems. The development of new sustainable photocatalysts is a current topic in the field of photocatalysis. ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>, a visible light-responsive photocatalyst, has attracted extensive research interest in recent years. Due to its suitable band gap, strong chemical stability, durability, and easy synthesis, it is expected to become a new hot spot in the field of photocatalysis in the near future. This mini-review presents a comprehensive summary of the modulation strategies to effectively improve the photocatalytic activity of ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> such as morphology and structural engineering, defects engineering, doping engineering, and heterojunction engineering. This review aims to provide reference to the proof-of-concept design of highly active ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts for the enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction.</p>