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Processing polymer photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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Richard J. Lyons
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Reiner Sebastian Sprick *
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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. The processing of conjugated organic materials into films, nanoparticles, and nanofibers, presents significant opportunities to increase their activity for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and for scaled-up systems for real world applications.
Keywords:
CARBON NITRIDE NANOSHEETS
CONJUGATED POLYMER
CONDUCTING POLYMER
EXCITON DIFFUSION
COMPARING RATES
ORGANIC POLYMER
SIDE-CHAINS
DRIVEN
WATER
EFFICIENT

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Materials Horizons cover
Materials Horizons
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10.7
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university of strathclyde
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University of Liverpool
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