Current understanding and challenges of solar-driven hydrogen generation using polymeric photocatalysts

Y Wang, A Vogel, M Sachs, RS Sprick, L Wilbraham… - Nature Energy, 2019 - nature.com
The use of hydrogen as a fuel, when generated from water using semiconductor
photocatalysts and driven by sunlight, is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Polymeric …

Metal-free photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution

MZ Rahman, MG Kibria, CB Mullins - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This review focuses on the discussion of the latest progress and remaining challenges in
selected metal-free photocatalysts for hydrogen production. The scope of this review is …

Recent advances in conjugated polymers for visible‐light‐driven water splitting

C Zhao, Z Chen, R Shi, X Yang, T Zhang - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
With the ambition of solving the challenges of the shortage of fossil fuels and their
associated environmental pollution, visible‐light‐driven splitting of water into hydrogen and …

Diacetylene functionalized covalent organic framework (COF) for photocatalytic hydrogen generation

P Pachfule, A Acharjya, J Roeser… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are crystalline, highly porous, two-or three-
dimensional polymers with tunable topology and functionalities. Because of their higher …

Beyond C 3 N 4 π-conjugated metal-free polymeric semiconductors for photocatalytic chemical transformations

L Yang, Y Peng, X Luo, Y Dan, J Ye, Y Zhou… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis with stable, efficient and inexpensive metal-free catalysts is one of the most
promising options for non-polluting energy production. This review article covers the state-of …

Recent advances in conjugated microporous polymers for photocatalysis: designs, applications, and prospects

S Luo, Z Zeng, G Zeng, Z Liu, R Xiao, P Xu… - Journal of materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar energy is a clean and sustainable energy source. Natural photosynthesis has existed
for millions of years, which can convert solar energy into chemical energy needed by living …

Pyrene-containing conjugated organic microporous polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water

MG Mohamed, MH Elsayed, AM Elewa… - Catalysis Science & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Photoactive conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) are emerging as porous materials
capable of mediating the photocatalytic evolution of H2 from water. In this study, we …

Poly (dibenzothiophene-S, S-dioxide)-Fe2O3 heterojunction for photocatalytic hydrogen production coupled with selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol

J Wu, Y Wang, S Zhang, Y Liu, F Wang - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic conversion of benzyl alcohol (BA) into value-added fine chemicals and
hydrogen (H 2) in water medium provides a novel strategy for green synthesis. The …

Recent advances in visible‐light‐driven hydrogen evolution from water using polymer photocatalysts

J Jayakumar, HH Chou - ChemCatChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Efficient polymer photocatalysts that mimic natural photosynthesis to generate H2 through
the visible‐light‐promoted splitting of water are ideal systems for the conversion of solar …

Revisiting the limiting factors for overall water‐splitting on organic photocatalysts

M Rahman, H Tian, T Edvinsson - Angewandte Chemie, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In pursuit of inexpensive and earth abundant photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production
from water, conjugated polymers have shown potential to be a viable alternative to widely …