Films of linear conjugated polymer as photoanodes for oxidation reactions
Shuming Chai, Shunbo Zhao, Jiaxin Su, Jinshui Zhang, Xiong Chen, Reiner Sebastian Sprick, Yuanxing Fang
Abstract
investigations, revealing that the active site on the polymer surface determines the rate of the conversion process. This study marks a significant stride towards leveraging economically viable semiconductors in PEC systems for efficient solar-to-chemical conversions. It addresses the challenges of high material costs and complex film processing, paving the way for the scaled-up application of this burgeoning technology.
Topics & Concepts
Conjugated systemPolymerMaterials scienceChemical engineeringCombinatorial chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsCovalent Organic Framework Applications