Simultaneously improving the delocalization of π electrons and directional transfer of charge carriers in carbon nitride for superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Yujie Liang, Chi Cao, Lei Zeng, Haonan Wang, Yabin Jiang
Abstract
1,4-Dicarboxybenzene is successfully incorporated into a polymeric carbon nitride framework and the obtained photocatalyst exhibits a considerably improved photocatalytic hydrogen production activity.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisCarbon nitrideMaterials scienceHydrogenCharge carrierDelocalized electronNitrideHydrogen productionElectronCarbon fibersChemical engineeringPhotochemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisComposite materialPhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsEngineeringLayer (electronics)Composite numberAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisCopper-based nanomaterials and applications