Highly active g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>photocatalysts modified with transition metal cobalt for hydrogen evolution
Juan Xie, Chenjie Wang, Ning Chen, Weifeng Chen, Jiake Xu, Penghui Bai, Biao Liu, Lei Zhang, Hu Wang
Abstract
The Co atoms form the unique Co–N<sub>x</sub>structure in Co/CN, which act as the electron transport highway. The Co/CN system simultaneously achieves high light harvesting abilities, resulting in the high photocatalytic performance for water reduction.
Topics & Concepts
CobaltMaterials scienceTransition metalPhotocatalysisHydrogenWater splittingMetalPhotochemistryChemical physicsPhysical chemistryCrystallographyCatalysisMetallurgyChemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis