Photocatalyst Z-scheme system composed of a linear conjugated polymer and BiVO <sub>4</sub> for overall water splitting under visible light
Yang Bai, Keita Nakagawa, Alexander J. Cowan, Catherine M. Aitchison, Yuichi Yamaguchi, Martijn A. Zwijnenburg, Akihiko Kudo, Reiner Sebastian Sprick, Andrew I. Cooper
Abstract
A Z-scheme of a linear conjugated polymer photocatalyst and a metal oxide is able to facilitate overall water splitting without non-scalable sacrificial reagents showing potential for sustainable hydrogen production.
Topics & Concepts
Conjugated systemPhotocatalysisReagentWater splittingMaterials scienceScalabilityPolymerPhotochemistryOxideHydrogenScheme (mathematics)Visible spectrumHydrogen productionNanotechnologyChemical engineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryComputer scienceCatalysisPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringMathematicsMetallurgyComposite materialMathematical analysisDatabaseAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications