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A Solution‐Processable Polymer Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution from Water
Author(s) -
Woods Duncan J.,
Sprick Reiner Sebastian,
Smith Charlotte L.,
Cowan Alexander J.,
Cooper Andrew I.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201700479
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , materials science , polymer , artificial photosynthesis , water splitting , hydrogen production , organic polymer , conjugated system , chemical engineering , hydrogen , nanotechnology , catalysis , organic chemistry , chemistry , composite material , engineering
Direct photocatalytic water splitting is an attractive strategy for clean energy production, but multicomponent nanostructured systems that mimic natural photosynthesis can be difficult to fabricate because of the insolubility of most photocatalysts. Here, a solution‐processable organic polymer is reported that is a good photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water, either as a powder or as a thin film, suggesting future applications for soluble conjugated organic polymers in multicomponent photocatalysts for overall water splitting.