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Photocatalytic H2 evolution under visible light irradiation on Zn1-x Cu x S solid solution

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The H2 evolution reaction from an aqueous Na2SO3 solution proceeded with 3.7% quantum yield under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm) on a Zn0.957Cu0.043S solid solution photocatalyst without co‐catalysts such as Pt.

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Kudo, A., Sekizawa, M. Photocatalytic H2 evolution under visible light irradiation on Zn1-x Cu x S solid solution. Catalysis Letters 58, 241–243 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019067025917

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