Bifunctional carbon dots as cocatalyst and reactor decorating an organic photocatalyst for H<sub>2</sub> production from water-splitting in an emulsion
Zhenyu Wu, Hong Qiang, Xiting Wang, Hong Shi, Tianyang Zhang, Yu Zhao, Hui Huang, Yang Liu, Zhenhui Kang
Abstract
CDs were used to modify an organic semiconductor of p(DB) and the optimal sample exhibits efficient H 2 evolution under visible light in an o -xylene-in-water emulsion by photo-splitting of water. The CDs play both the roles of cocatalyst and reactor.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalEmulsionPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceCarbon fibersSemiconductorWater splittingChemical engineeringPhotochemistryCatalysisChemistryOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryComposite materialComposite numberEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework Applications