A Covalent Organic Framework-Cadmium Sulfide Hybrid as a Prototype Photocatalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Production
A Covalent Organic Framework-Cadmium Sulfide Hybrid as a Prototype Photocatalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Production
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DOI:
10.1002/chem.201403800
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发表时间:
2014-11-24
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4.3
通讯作者:
Banerjee, Rahul
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作者:
Thote, Jayshri;Aiyappa, Harshitha Barike;Banerjee, Rahul
CdS nanoparticles were deposited on a highly stable, two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic framework (COF) matrix and the hybrid was tested for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The efficiency of CdS-COF hybrid was investigated by varying the COF content. On the introduction of just 1 wt% of COF, a dramatic tenfold increase in the overall photocatalytic activity of the hybrid was observed. Among the various hybrids synthesized, that with 10 wt% COF, named CdS-COF (90: 10), was found to exhibit a steep H2 production amounting to 3678 mmolh(-1) g(-1), which is significantly higher than that of bulk CdS particles (124 mmolh(-1)g(-1)). The presence of a p-conjugated backbone, high surface area, and occurrence of abundant 2D hetero-interface highlight the usage of COF as an effective support for stabilizing the generated photoelectrons, thereby resulting in an efficient and high photocatalytic activity.