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Regulating donor-acceptor interactions in triazine-based conjugated polymers for boosted photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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Applied Catalysis B: Environmental . Sep2022, Vol. 312, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The donor-acceptor (D-A) interactions between the triazine ring unit and adjacent substituents is one of the decisive factors that affect the performance of triazine-based conjugated polymer photocatalysts. Herein, we design and synthesize novel conjugated polymers by introducing electron-drawing 1,3,4-oxadiazole units into 1,3,5-triazine-based π-conjugated skeletons for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Compared with the bulk polymer, the modified photocatalysts show extended visible light harvesting and boosted charge separation. Notably, under the irradiation of full-spectrum solar light, as-synthesized polymer with bi-1,3,4-oxadiazole linkage (denoted as TCP-BOXD) shows a highly improved hydrogen-evolving rate up to 3000 μmol g−1 h−1. Furthermore, DFT calculation reveals that N atoms in the introduced 1,3,4-oxadiazole unit, coupled with those in the triazine ring, act as synergistic bi-active sites for superior photocatalytic hydrogen production. Our findings may help the rational design and controllable synthesis of novel triazine-based conjugated polymers for photocatalysis. [Display omitted] • Novel triazine-based conjugated polymer photocatalysts were synthesized. • π-conjugated polymers show extended visible light harvesting and boosted charge separation. • The modified polymer shows a highly improved hydrogen-evolving rate up to 3000 μmol g−1 h−1. • DFT calculations reveal that N atoms in the introduced unit act as a synergistic active site. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09263373
- Volume :
- 312
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156731690
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121374