Enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution over In2S3 via decoration with GO and Fe2P co-catalysts

In this study, GO and Fe2P were used as co-catalysts to improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs in an In2S3 photocatalyst. The metallic character of Fe2P provided a cheap substitute for traditional noble metal co-catalyst for H2 production in aqueous media. The GO/Fe2P/In2S3 composite demonstrated significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity compared to pure In2S3, delivering a H2 production rate of 483.35 μmol h−1 g−1 and a quantum yield was 22.68% under visible light irradiation. The design of the photocatalyst was optimized using “Design Expert” software. The analysis showed that a GO loading of 1.18 wt%, a Fe loading of 5.36 wt%, and a calcination temperature of 180 °C were optimal.