Hypercrosslinked polymers as a photocatalytic platform for visible-light-driven CO2 photoreduction using H2O
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Journal Article
Abstract
The design of robust, high‐performance photocatalysts is key for the success of solar fuel production by CO2 conversion. In this study, hypercrosslinked polymer (HCP) photocatalysts have been developed for the selective reduction of CO2 to CO, combining excellent CO2 sorption capacities, good general stabilities, and low production costs. HCPs are active photocatalysts in the visible light range, significantly outperforming the benchmark material, TiO2 P25, using only sacrificial H2O. It is hypothesized that superior H2O adsorption capacities facilitate access to photoactive sites, improving photocatalytic conversion rates when compared to sacrificial H2. These polymers are an intriguing set of organic photocatalysts, displaying no long‐range order or extended π‐conjugation. The as‐synthesized networks are the sole photocatalytic component, requiring no added cocatalyst doping or photosensitizer, representing a highly versatile and exciting platform for solar‐energy conversion.
Date Issued
2021-04-09
Date Acceptance
2021-01-01
Citation
ChemSusChem: chemistry and sustainability, energy and materials, 2021, 14 (7), pp.1720-1727
ISSN
1864-5631
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Start Page
1720
End Page
1727
Journal / Book Title
ChemSusChem: chemistry and sustainability, energy and materials
Volume
14
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2021 The Authors. ChemSusChem published by Wiley-VCH GmbH
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This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
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http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000609919200001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
EP/R035407/2
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
carbon dioxide
polymers
photocatalysis
porous organic polymers
solar fuels
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-01-11