Abstract
In this study, a highly air stable and eco-friendly methyl ammonium bismuth iodide (MA(3)Bi(2)I(9)) perovskite-like material has been prepared. After physiochemical characterizations, the synthesized MA(3)Bi(2)I(9) was utilized as photo-catalyst towards hydrogen production. It is important to design and synthesize lead (Pb)-free perovskite-like material (MA(3)Bi(2)I(9)) for photo-catalytic hydrogen-production applications. The synthesized MA(3)Bi(2)I(9) exhibits excellent photo-catalytic hydrogen generation with a production rate of 11.43 mu molg(-1) h(-1). In the presence of a platinum co-catalyst, the hydrogen production rate further increases to 172.44 mu molg(-1) h(-1). The MA(3)Bi(2)I(9) photo-catalyst also demonstrates excellent cyclic stability.