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The catalytic nature of semiconducting quantum dots (QDs) for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution can be thoroughly aroused, not because of coupling with external cocatalysts, but through partially covering controlled amount of ZnS shell on the surface. Specifically, CdSe QDs, with an optimal coverage of ZnS (≈46%), can produce H2 gas with a constant rate of ≈306.3 ± 21.1 µmol mg−1 h−1 during 40 h, thereby giving a turnover number of ≈(4.4 ± 0.3) × 105, which is ≈110‐fold to that of unmodified CdSe QDs under identical conditions. The performance of H2 evolution is comparable to or even better than the commonly used external cocatalysts, e.g., metal complexes, noble metals assisted photosystems. Mechanistic insights indicate that the dramatically enhanced activity and stability of bare QDs for photocatalytic H2 production are derived from (i) inhibiting exciton annihilation at trap states, (ii) preventing the photo‐oxidation of core frameworks, and (iii) retaining tunneling efficiencies of photogenerated electrons and holes to reactive sites with partial ZnS coverage.
The self‐catalytic nature of semiconducting quantum dots (QDs) for photocatalytic H2
evolution can be thoroughly aroused by a simple surface engineering method, which not only eliminates the reliance on external cocatalysts in designing artificial photocatalysts, but also provides privileges in making QD‐based devices practically viable.