Visible light-driven simultaneous water oxidation and quinone reduction by a nano-structured conjugated polymer without co-catalysts
Jully Patel, Xiaojiao Yuan, Stéphanie Mendes Marinho, Winfried Leibl, Hynd Remita, Ally Aukauloo
Abstract
Nanostructured conjugated polymers of diphenylbutadiyne (nano-PDPB) can perform photocatalytic water oxidation under visible light excitation. Charge recovery delayed in time was exemplified by the reduction of quinone acting as a hydrogen reservoir.
Topics & Concepts
QuinoneConjugated systemPhotocatalysisVisible spectrumPolymerCatalysisPhotochemistryNano-RedoxHydrogenMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)Chemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsGeometryMathematicsEngineeringComposite materialAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsPerovskite Materials and Applications