Solution-processable polymers of intrinsic microporosity for gas-phase carbon dioxide photoreduction
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Author(s)
Moruzzi, Floriana
Zhang, Weimin
Purushothaman, Balaji
Gonzalez-Carrero, Soranyel
Aitchison, Catherine M
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Four solution-processable, linear conjugated polymers of intrinsic porosity are synthesised and tested for gas phase carbon dioxide photoreduction. The polymers’ photoreduction efficiency is investigated as a function of their porosity, optical properties, energy levels and photoluminescence. All polymers successfully form carbon monoxide as the main product, without the addition of metal co-catalysts. The best performing single component polymer yields a rate of 66 μmol h−1 m−2, which we attribute to the polymer exhibiting macroporosity and the longest exciton lifetimes. The addition of copper iodide, as a source of a copper co-catalyst in the polymers shows an increase in rate, with the best performing polymer achieving a rate of 175 μmol h−1 m−2. The polymers are active for over 100 h under operating conditions. This work shows the potential of processable polymers of intrinsic porosity for use in the gas phase photoreduction of carbon dioxide towards solar fuels.
Date Issued
2023-06-10
Date Acceptance
2023-05-31
Citation
Nature Communications, 2023, 14
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Portfolio
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
14
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Subjects
CATALYSTS
CH4
CO2 REDUCTION
CU
H-2
METHANOL
Multidisciplinary Sciences
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOCATALYTIC REDUCTION
POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE)
Science & Technology
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
3443
Date Publish Online
2023-06-10