Bringing sustainability to H2S decomposition for efficient remediation and H2 production
Our paper on “Direct H2S Decomposition by Plasmonic Photocatalysis: Efficient Remediation plus Sustainable Hydrogen Production” has been published in ACS Energy Letters.
In this work, we demonstrate a highly efficient plasmonic photocatalysis approach for the one-step decomposition of hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and sulfur using SiO2-supported gold nanoparticles and under visible light illumination and with no external heat source. Our work represents an exciting opportunity for developing sustainable alternative path to the industrial Claus process for simultaneous high-efficiency hydrogen production and low-temperature sulfur recovery that is critical in many industrial processes.
