A nine-fold enhancement of visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> with TCNQ by forming a conjugated structure
Fengzhi Wang, Weisheng Lei, Xinhua Pan, Bin Lu, Zhizhen Ye
Abstract
The 5% TCNQ-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> exhibits optimal photoactivity with good stability, which is ascribed to synergistic effects <italic>via</italic> intermolecular interaction between TCNQ and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, with improved optical absorption and promoted separation of photoinduced carriers.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisConjugated systemFold (higher-order function)Hydrogen productionVisible spectrumMaterials scienceChemistryPhotochemistryHydrogenCatalysisOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsComputer scienceProgramming languagePolymerAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis