Fig. 4: The photocatalytic properties of defective ZrS3 NBs.

a EPR spectra of ZrS3, ZrSS2-x(15) and ZrS1-yS2-x(15/100) in the presence of DMPO. b Absorption spectrum of ZrS1-yS2-x(15/100) and its dependence of AQY with monochromatic light irradiation. Conditions: 30 ml aqueous solution with 1 mmol benzyl alcohol, 50 mg photocatalysts. c Results of H2O2 and benzonitrile generation for a repeated photoreaction sequence with ZrS1-yS2-x(15/100) under AM1.5G simulated sunlight irradiation. d H2O2 and benzonitrile evolution rate by the respective photocatalysts under AM1.5G simulated sunlight irradiation. Error bars are the standard error of the mean for 9 independent samples. Conditions: 30 ml H2O with 1 mmol benzylamine, 50 mg photocatalysts, 1 bar O2.