Processing polymer photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
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Lyons, Richard Jack and Sprick, Reiner Sebastian (2024) Processing polymer photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Materials Horizons, 11 (16). pp. 3764-3791. ISSN 2051-6355 (https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MH00482E)
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Abstract
Conjugated materials have emerged as competitive photocatalysts for the production of sustainable hydrogen from water over the last decade. Interest in these polymer photocatalysts stems from the relative ease to tune their electronic properties through molecular engineering, and their potentially low cost. However, most polymer photocatalysts have only been utilised in rudimentary suspension-based photocatalytic reactors, which are not scalable as these systems can suffer from significant optical losses and often require constant agitation to maintain the suspension. Here, we will explore research performed to utilise polymeric photocatalysts in more sophisticated systems, such as films or as nanoparticulate suspensions, which can enhance photocatalytic performance or act as a demonstration of how the polymer can be scaled for real-world applications. We will also discuss how the systems were prepared and consider both the benefits and drawbacks of each system before concluding with an outlook on the field of processable polymer photocatalysts.
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Lyons, Richard Jack and Sprick, Reiner Sebastian
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Item type: Article ID code: 89707 Dates: DateEvent21 August 2024Published10 June 2024Published Online10 June 2024AcceptedSubjects: Science > Chemistry Department: Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 24 Jun 2024 09:06 Last modified: 17 Dec 2024 02:21 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/89707