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Visible light-driven highly-efficient hydrogen production by a naphthalene imide derivative-sensitized TiO2 photocatalyst




AuthorsWei Dan, Yang Kang, Jia Chunman, Li Jianwei

PublisherROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY

Publication year2023

JournalChemical Communications

Journal name in sourceCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Journal acronymCHEM COMMUN

Article number8676

Volume56

Number of pages4

ISSN1359-7345

eISSN1364-548X

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc01696j

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/180002053


Abstract

Sensitizing titanium dioxide (TiO2) with dye molecules offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly strategy for creating powerful photocatalysts for hydrogen production by reducing the band gap and enhancing sunlight absorption. Despite the challenges of identifying a stable dye with high light harvesting efficiency and effective charge recombination, we present a 1,8-naphthalimide derivative-sensitized TiO2 that achieves ultra-efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production (10.615 mmol g-1 h-1) and maintains activity after 30 hours of cycling. Our research offers valuable insights for designing optimized organic dye-sensitized photocatalysts, advancing clean and sustainable energy solutions.


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