Photophysical and Spectroscopic dataset for Ag–In–Zn–S Quaternary Nanocrystals Prepared from InCl2 Precursor as Visible Light Photocatalysts of Aromatic Aldehyde Photoreduction

(1) Energy-dispersive spectra of alloyed Ag-In-Zn-S nanocrystals before (Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R)  and  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G)) and after the exchange of initial capping ligands for 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (Ag1.0In1.3Zn0.5S3.3(S3.0) (R-MUA) and (Ag1.0In2.7Zn30.0S90.0(S34.5) (G-MUA)).

(2) HR-TEM images of Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R)  and  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G) alloyed nanocrystals.

(3) UV-vis-NIR spectra of toluene dispersion of Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R),  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G) and water dispersion of Ag1.0In1.3Zn0.5S3.3(S3.0) (R-MUA), Ag1.0In2.7Zn30.0S90.0(S34.5) (G-MUA) nanocrystals.

(4) Photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra of toluene dispersion of Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R),  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G) nanocrystals and the corresponding spectra of water dispersion of Ag1.0In1.3Zn0.5S3.3(S3.0) (R-MUA), Ag1.0In2.7Zn30.0S90.0(S34.5) (G-MUA) nanocrystals.

(5) Photoluminescence decay curves of toluene dispersion of Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R),  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G) and water dispersion of Ag1.0In1.3Zn0.5S3.3(S3.0) (R-MUA), Ag1.0In2.7Zn30.0S90.0(S34.5) (G-MUA) nanocrystals.

(6) XPS survey and high-resolution spectra of alloyed Ag-In-Zn-S nanocrystals before Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R) and  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G)  and after the exchange of initial capping ligands for 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (Ag1.0In1.3Zn0.5S3.3(S3.0) (R-MUA) and Ag1.0In2.7Zn30.0S90.0(S34.5) (G-MUA)).

(7) 1H, 1H-1H COSY and 13C, 1H-13C HMQC NMR spectra of the photocatalytic reduction reaction mixture used for the photocatalytic reduction of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde and furfural.

(8) GC chromatogram of the photocatalytic reduction reaction mixture used for photocatalytic reduction of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde.

(9) DMPO spin-trapping EPR spectra of  toluene dispersion of Ag1.0In1.5Zn0.3S3.3(S3.0) (R),  Ag1.0In10.3Zn12.4S11.8(S28.3) (G) nanocrystals and reaction mixture used for the photocatalytic reduction of furfural.

This work was supported by the National Science Centre of Poland, Grant No. 2022/45/B/ST5/02120.