Ultra-low content of Pt modified CdS nanorods: one-pot synthesis and high photocatalytic activity for H2 production under visible light

A simple and convenient one-pot solvothermal method was developed for the preparation of platinized CdS nanorods. It is more efficient than the conventional post-deposition methods to enhance the HER activity of CdS. The use of a noble metal co-catalyst can be significantly reduced by the route without unduly sacrificing the activity.