Abstract
The first examples of linear conjugated organic polymer photocatalysts that produce oxygen from water after loading with cobalt and in the presence of an electron scavenger are reported. The oxygen evolution rates, which are higher than for related organic materials, can be rationalized by a combination of the thermodynamic driving force for water oxidation, the light absorption of the polymer, and the aqueous dispersibility of the relatively hydrophilic polymer particles. We also used transient absorption spectroscopy to study the best performing system and we found that fast oxidative quenching of the exciton occurs (picoseconds) in the presence of an electron scavenger, minimizing recombination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 18695-18700 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 42 |
Early online date | 28 Jun 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- oxygen production
- polymer photocatalysts
- soft photocatalysts
- solar fuel
- water oxidation