Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Surfaces and Interfaces

Volume

42

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Science

RAS ID

62007

Funders

Australian Research Council

Grant Number

ARC Number : DP200103206

Grant Link

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103206

Comments

Zhang, J., Xu, X., Liu, Y., Duan, X., Wang, S., & Sun, H. (2023). Platinum single atoms anchored on ultra-thin carbon nitride nanosheets for photoreforming of glucose. Surfaces and Interfaces, 42(Part A), article 103423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103423

Abstract

Photoreforming of biomass is a fascinating process that harnesses renewable sunlight and biomass to produce hydrogen under ambient conditions, holding a significant promise for future energy sustainability. However, the main challenge lies in developing highly active and stable photocatalysts with high light harvesting efficiency. In this study, we adopted a simple yet effective approach that combines thermal exfoliation and photodeposition to anchor Pt single atoms onto ultra-thin g-C3N4 nanosheets (MCNN). The incorporation of Pt single atoms induced a distinct red-shift in the visible light region, augmenting the solar energy absorption capacity, while the enlarged surface area of g-C3N4 nanosheets improved the mass transfer. Moreover, the enhanced photoelectric properties further contributed to the superior performance of Pt-MCNN-3.0 % in the photoreforming of glucose for hydrogen evolution. Remarkably, Pt-MCNN-3.0 % demonstrated an impressive hydrogen generation rate, approximately 59 times higher than that of MCNN, after a 3 h visible-light irradiation, maintaining a satisfied photo-stability. This work addresses the critical need for design of efficient photocatalysts, bringing us one step closer to realizing the potential of biomass photoreforming as a sustainable and clean energy conversion technology.

DOI

10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103423

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