Efficient Charge Separation and Transport in Fullerene-CuPcOC₈ Donor-Acceptor Nanorod Enhancing Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation.

ABSTRACT: Photocatalytic hydrogen generation via water decomposition is a promising avenue in the pursuit of large-scale, cost-effective renewable hydrogen energy generation. However, the design of an efficient photocatalyst plays a crucial role in achieving high yields in hydrogen generation. Herein, we have engineered a fullerene-2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octa(octyloxy)copper phthalocyanine (C₆₀-CuPcOC₈) photocatalyst, achieving both efficient hydrogen generation and high stability. The significant donor-acceptor (D-A) interactions facilitate the efficient electron transfer from CuPcOC₈ to C₆₀. The rate of photocatalytic hydrogen generation for C₆₀-CuPcOC₈ is 8.32 mmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is two orders of magnitude highe

SUBMITTER: Hua Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10856716 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature