Infrared response in photocatalytic polymeric carbon nitride for water splitting via an upconversion mechanism

Zhengyuan Jin; Xiantao Jiang; Qitao Zhang; Shaolong Huang; Luhong Zhang; Lili Huang; Tingchao He; Han Zhang; Teruhisa Ohno; Shuangchen Ruan; Yu-Jia Zeng

doi:10.1038/s43246-020-00093-z

Communications Materials (Nov 2020)

Infrared response in photocatalytic polymeric carbon nitride for water splitting via an upconversion mechanism

Zhengyuan Jin,
Xiantao Jiang,
Qitao Zhang,
Shaolong Huang,
Luhong Zhang,
Lili Huang,
Tingchao He,
Han Zhang,
Teruhisa Ohno,
Shuangchen Ruan,
Yu-Jia Zeng

Affiliations

Zhengyuan Jin: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
Xiantao Jiang: Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Shenzhen University
Qitao Zhang: Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Shenzhen University
Shaolong Huang: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
Luhong Zhang: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
Lili Huang: Ctr Adv Mat Diagnost Technol, Shenzhen Technol University
Tingchao He: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
Han Zhang: Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Shenzhen University
Teruhisa Ohno: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Shuangchen Ruan: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University
Yu-Jia Zeng: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Laser Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00093-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Photocatalysts with broad-spectrum light activation are needed for high efficiency water splitting. Here, an upconversion process in oxygen-doped carbon nitride nanosheets contributes to enhanced photocatalytic activity under both visible and infrared light.

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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