A Solution‐Processable Polymer Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution from Water

Direct photocatalytic water splitting is an attractive strategy for clean energy production, but multicomponent nanostructured systems that mimic natural photosynthesis can be difficult to fabricate because of the insolubility of most photocatalysts. Here, a solution‐processable organic polymer is r...

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Published in:Advanced energy materials 2017-11, Vol.7 (22), p.n/a
Main Authors: Woods, Duncan J., Sprick, Reiner Sebastian, Smith, Charlotte L., Cowan, Alexander J., Cooper, Andrew I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clean energy
conjugated polymers
Hydrogen evolution
organic
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
Photosynthesis
Polymers
soluble
solution processable
Water splitting
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Summary:Direct photocatalytic water splitting is an attractive strategy for clean energy production, but multicomponent nanostructured systems that mimic natural photosynthesis can be difficult to fabricate because of the insolubility of most photocatalysts. Here, a solution‐processable organic polymer is reported that is a good photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water, either as a powder or as a thin film, suggesting future applications for soluble conjugated organic polymers in multicomponent photocatalysts for overall water splitting. Multicomponent nanostructured systems that mimic natural photosynthesis can be difficult to fabricate because of the insolubility of most photocatalysts. Here, a solution‐processable organic polymer is reported that is a good photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water, either as a powder or as a thin film, suggesting future applications for soluble conjugated organic polymers in multicomponent photocatalysts for overall water splitting.
ISSN:1614-6832
1614-6840
DOI:10.1002/aenm.201700479