A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Visible light-driven highly-efficient hydrogen production by a naphthalene imide derivative-sensitized TiO2 photocatalyst
Authors: Wei Dan, Yang Kang, Jia Chunman, Li Jianwei
Publisher: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Chemical Communications
Journal name in source: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Journal acronym: CHEM COMMUN
Article number: 8676
Volume: 56
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 1359-7345
eISSN: 1364-548X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc01696j
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/180002053
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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