abstract |
The present invention relates to nanocomposites comprising molybdenum disulfide (M0S2), nickel, and silver and their use for photocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen from natural or purified water under irradiation with visible light. In addition, the invention also relates to a method for synthesizing said nanocomposites. The nanocomposites are characterized in that in said nanocomposites silver joins together the layered molybdenum disulfide and nickel nanoparticles. The method for synthesizing the nanocomposites comprises the step of sonicating a dispersion containg layered molybdenum disulfide flakes and nickel nanopowder suspended in water and a silver salt in solution in the dispersing medium. |