Flower-like CdSe ultrathin nanosheet assemblies for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 production.

Flower-like CdSe architectures composed of ultrathin nanosheets were prepared via a facile solvothermal method. A relationship was established between the solvothermal temperature and the product structure, and thus the photocatalytic activity. When compared with well-studied CdSe quantum dots, the ultrathin nanosheet assemblies exhibited a better photocatalytic H2 evolution activity under visible light irradiation.