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Hydrogen-Mediated Photoelectrocatalysis with Nickel-Modified Poly(Heptazine Imides)

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Autor(es):
Blaskievicz, Sirlon F. ; Teixeira, Ivo F. ; Mascaro, Lucia H. ; Carta, Mariolino ; Mckeown, Neil B. ; Zhao, Yuanzhu ; Marken, Frank
Número total de Autores: 7
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: ELECTROCATALYSIS; v. 15, n. 1, p. 10-pg., 2023-11-11.
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Polymeric carbon nitrides (C3N4) are photochemically active organic semiconductors that can be produced in a wide range of structural types. Here, a poly-(heptazine imide) containing nickel single atoms (Ni-PHI) is employed for photochemical hydrogen production and is compared to the non-nickel-doped semiconductor. Film deposits are formed on a platinum disk electrode (to detect hydrogen) and a coating of the molecularly rigid polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 is applied to (i) mechanically stabilize the photo-catalyst film without impeding photocatalysis and (ii) assist in the interfacial hydrogen capture/oxygen suppression process. In the presence of hole quenchers such as methanol or ethanol, anodic photocurrents linked to hydrogen production/oxidation are observed. A comparison with an experiment on glassy carbon confirms the formation of interfacial hydrogen as a mediator. The effects of hole quencher concentration are evaluated. The system Pt/Ni-PHI/PIM-1 is employed in a single-compartment photo-fuel cell. (AU)

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