A metal-free photocatalyst for highly efficient hydrogen peroxide photoproduction in real seawater

Qingyao Wu; Jingjing Cao; Xiao Wang; Yan Liu; Yajie Zhao; Hui Wang; Yang Liu; Hui Huang; Fan Liao; Mingwang Shao; Zhenghui Kang

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20823-8

Nature Communications (Jan 2021)

A metal-free photocatalyst for highly efficient hydrogen peroxide photoproduction in real seawater

Qingyao Wu,
Jingjing Cao,
Xiao Wang,
Yan Liu,
Yajie Zhao,
Hui Wang,
Yang Liu,
Hui Huang,
Fan Liao,
Mingwang Shao,
Zhenghui Kang

Affiliations

Qingyao Wu: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Jingjing Cao: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Xiao Wang: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Yan Liu: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Yajie Zhao: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Hui Wang: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Yang Liu: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Hui Huang: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Fan Liao: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Mingwang Shao: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
Zhenghui Kang: Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20823-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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It is a challenge to produce hydrogen peroxide in seawater by photocatalysis. Here, the authors design and synthesize a metal-free photocatalyst based on carbon dots with a salt-protective electron sink effect, which exhibits enhanced hydrogen peroxide photoproduction in real seawater.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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