Photocatalysis is a green technology to use ubiquitous and intermittent sunlight. The emerging S-scheme heterojunction has demonstrated its superiority in photocatalysis. This article covers the state-of-the-art progress and provides new insights into its general designing criteria. It starts with the challenges confronted by single photocatalyst from the perspective of energy dissipation by borrowing the common behaviors in the dye molecule. Subsequently, other problems faced by single photocatalyst are summarized. Then a viable solution for these problems is the construction of heterojunctions. To overcome the problems and mistakes of type-II and Z-scheme heterojunctions, S-scheme heterojunction is proposed and the underlying reaction mechanism is summarized. Afterward, the design principles for S-scheme heterojunction are proposed and four types of S-scheme heterojunctions are suggested. Following this, direct characterization techniques for testifying the charge transfer in S-scheme heterojunction are presented. Finally, different photocatalytic applications of S-scheme heterojunctions are summarized. Specifically, this work endeavors to clarify the critical understanding on curved Fermi level in S-scheme heterojunction interface, which can help strengthen and advance the fundamental theories of photocatalysis. Moreover, the current challenges and prospects of the S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst are critically discussed. 

Emerging S‐Scheme Photocatalyst

Unique ternary Ni-MOF-74/Ni2P/MoSx composite for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production: Role of Ni2P for accelerating separation of photogenerated carriers.

Unique ternary Ni-MOF-74/Ni2P/MoSx composite for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production: Role of Ni2P for accelerating separation of photogenerated carriers

Recent advances of MoO3 based materials in energy catalysis: Applications in hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions

A novel S-scheme 3D ZnIn2S4/WO3 heterostructure for improved hydrogen production under visible light irradiation

ZnCdS/NiAl hydrotalcite S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

High-performance and noble metal-free MoO3/Cd0.8Mn0.2S nanocomposites were synthesized via a simple direct physical mixing process. Consequently, from the many characterization methods, the obtained MoO3/Cd0.8Mn0.2S composites exhibited excellent photocatalytic hydrogen production performance and stability. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the MoO3/Cd0.8Mn0.2S catalyst could be ascribed to the close contact interfaces and well-matched band structure of MoO3 and Mn0.8Cd0.2S, which is beneficial to the transport and separation of photonic excitons. Besides, the hydrogen production performance of the MoO3/Cd0.8Mn0.2S composite catalyst was 1.7 times higher than that of the pure MoO3. Based on the results of time-resolved fluorescence (TRPL) and electrochemical measurements, the possible S-scheme heterojunction mechanism of the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of MoO3/Cd0.8Mn0.2S was proposed. This work has contributed to the transformation of solar energy into chemical energy.

Cd0.8Mn0.2S/MoO3 composites with an S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

Hexagonal CdS assembled with lamellar NiCo LDH form S-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Rapid detection of pathogens and assessment of antimicrobial susceptibility is of great importance for public health, especially in resource-limiting regions. Herein, we developed a rapid, portable, and universal detection method for bacteria using AgNPs-invertase complexes and the personal glucose meter (PGM). In the presence of bacteria, the invertase could be released from AgNPs-invertase complexes where its enzyme activity of invertase was inhibited. Then, the enzyme activity of invertase was restored and could convert sucrose into glucose measured by a commercially PGM. There was a good linear relationship between PGM signal and concentration of E. coli or S. aureus as the bacteria model with high sensitivity. And our proposed biosensor was proved to be a rapid and reliable method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing within 4 h with consistent results of Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) testing, providing a portable and convenient method to treat infected patients with correct antibiotics and reduce the production of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially for resource-limiting settings.

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Chaoyue Zheng

Papers

ZnCdS/NiAl hydrotalcite S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Cd0.8Mn0.2S/MoO3 composites with an S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

Hexagonal CdS assembled with lamellar NiCo LDH form S-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Rapid Detection and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Pathogens Using AgNPs-Invertase Complexes and the Personal Glucose Meter