Active sites provided by the surface autocatalytic effect and quantum confinement for stable and efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation
Ruiming Jia, Qingfeng Gui, Lina Sui, Yan Huang, Honggang Lu, Hongzhou Dong, Shuai Ma, Zhixing Gan, Lifeng Dong, Liyan Yu
Abstract
A metal-free photocatalyst is constructed by anchoring the ultrasmall SiC NCs on carbon nitride nanosheets for efficient and durable hydrogen generation.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceAutocatalysisHydrogenNitrideHydrogen productionNanotechnologyQuantum dotMetalGraphitic carbon nitrideChemical engineeringPhotochemistryCatalysisChemistryLayer (electronics)MetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsMXene and MAX Phase Materials