Novel porphyrin-based donor–acceptor conjugated organic polymers for efficient photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide in pure water
Renbao Zhang, Hui Zhao, Chengsi Pan, Jiawei Zhang, Jian Liang, Xinyu Sun, Rong Ji, Jiawei Li, Yuming Dong, Yongfa Zhu
Abstract
The N–H bond on the porphyrin ring serves as the O 2 reduction site and undergoes a two-step one-electron oxygen reduction. Meanwhile, the benzene ring serves as the water oxidation site and undergoes 4e − water oxidation to produce O 2 .
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPorphyrinPhotochemistryHydrogen peroxideRing (chemistry)BenzeneConjugated systemPhotocatalysisElectron acceptorAcceptorElectron donorOxygenCatalysisPolymerOrganic chemistryPhysicsCondensed matter physicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry