Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production <i>via</i> water splitting using cobalt-based organic nanofibers under visible light irradiation
Nasser A.M. Barakat, Aghareed M. Tayeb, Rahma Hamad, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, Hak Yong Kim, Rasha A. Hefny
Abstract
at 70 vol% methanol. Furthermore, the treated nanofibers demonstrated good stability over multiple cycles, maintaining a constant hydrogen production rate after the third run. The study highlights the advantages of cobalt-based organic nanofibers in overcoming the limitations of traditional photocatalysts, providing a novel route for sustainable hydrogen production.
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Hydrogen productionPhotocatalysisVisible spectrumNanofiberCobaltWater splittingScavengerMaterials scienceHydrogenMethanolIrradiationPhotochemistryChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryRadicalNuclear physicsMetallurgyEngineeringPhysicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsAdvanced battery technologies research