Ultrasound assisted synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported InVO4-TiO2 nanocomposite for efficient hydrogen production

Abstract

Herein, a ternary nanocomposite, comprising metal oxide (InVO4 and TiO2) photocatalysts supported on rGO sheets was prepared via the hydrothermal method in the presence and absence of ultrasound irradiation. The photocatalytic performance of the prepared rGO/InVO4-TiO2 nanocomposites was evaluated for H2 evolution activity from water splitting with glycerol as a sacrificial agent. Interestingly, a synergistic effect (6-fold) was observed with rGO/InVO4-TiO2 nanocomposite prepared with the help of ultrasound compared to the samples prepared without ultrasound. The optimized nanocomposite (rGO/InVO4-TiO2) exhibited a maximum H2 evolution of 1669 μmol h−1, a ∼13-fold enhancement compared to the..