Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using a Ru(ii)-bound heteroaromatic ligand as a reactive site

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (47) ◽  
pp. 17230-17242
Author(s):  
Takuya Sawaki ◽  
Tomoya Ishizuka ◽  
Nanase Namura ◽  
Dachao Hong ◽  
Mayuko Miyanishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Organic Substrates ◽  
Reactive Site ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Mechanistic Insight ◽  
Diimine Ligand ◽  
Insight Into

A RuII complex with a π-expanded diimine ligand performs photocatalytic H2 evolution and hydrogenation of organic substrates under visible-light irradiation, involving an intermediate with the dihydrogenated ligand; a mechanistic insight into the H2 evolution is also gained.

Semiconductor Photocatalysts for Solar-to-Hydrogen Energy Conversion: Recent Advances of CdS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxue Wei ◽  
Honglin Qin ◽  
Jinxin Deng ◽  
Xiaomeng Cheng ◽  
Mengdie Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Theoretical Design ◽  
Recent Developments

Introduction: Solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production from water splitting is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. In this review, recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. In particular, the factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Background: Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water splitting using photocatalyst semiconductors is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. Methods: This review summarizes the recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation. Results: Recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. The factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Conclusion: The state-of-the-art CdS for producing hydrogen from photocatalytic water splitting under visible light is discussed. The future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are also described.

D–π–A-type triphenylamine dye covalent-functionalized g-C3N4 for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1609-1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Jiandong Liu ◽  
Xingliang Liu ◽  
Shiai Xu
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Highly Efficient

Reaction mechanism for the higher photocatalytic performance of H2 production of g-C3N4NSs/TC1 under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 400 nm).

Noble-metal-free Ni3N/g-C3N4 photocatalysts with enhanced hydrogen production under visible light irradiation

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (35) ◽  
pp. 12188-12196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Chen ◽  
Huijuan Huang ◽  
Yuanhui Zheng ◽  
Wenhao Sun ◽  
Yi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Metal Free

Noble-metal-free Ni3N/g-C3N4 heterojunctions that show high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity comparable to platinized g-C3N4 were successfully synthesized.

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