Proton-assisted electron transfer and hydrogen-atom diffusion in a model system for photocatalytic hydrogen production

Yuanzheng Zhang; Yunrong Dai; Huihui Li; Lifeng Yin; Michael R. Hoffmann

doi:10.1038/s43246-020-00068-0

Communications Materials (Sep 2020)

Proton-assisted electron transfer and hydrogen-atom diffusion in a model system for photocatalytic hydrogen production

Yuanzheng Zhang,
Yunrong Dai,
Huihui Li,
Lifeng Yin,
Michael R. Hoffmann

Affiliations

Yuanzheng Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University
Yunrong Dai: School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Huihui Li: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University
Lifeng Yin: State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University
Michael R. Hoffmann: Division of Engineering and Applied Science, Linde-Robinson Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00068-0
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The chemical pathways by which photocatalytic hydrogen production occurs remain to be fully understood. Here, a model system is studied, composed of single atoms deposited on quantum dots, attached to a primary photocatalyst.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsmat/

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