Photoreforming of lignocellulose into H2 using nano-engineered carbon nitride under benign conditions
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Publication Date
2018-09-19Journal Title
Journal of the American Chemical Society
ISSN
1520-5126
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Type
Article
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Reisner, E., Kasap, H., Achilleos, D., & Huang, A. (2018). Photoreforming of lignocellulose into H2 using nano-engineered carbon nitride under benign conditions. Journal of the American Chemical Society https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b07853
Abstract
Photoreforming of lignocellulose is a promising approach
toward sustainable H2 generation, but this kinetically challenging
reaction currently requires UV-absorbing or toxic light absorbers
under harsh conditions. Here, we report a cyanamide-functionalized
carbon nitride, NCNCNx, which shows enhanced performance
upon ultra-sonication. This activated NCNCNx allows for the
visible-light driven conversion of purified and raw lignocellulose
samples into H2 in the presence of various proton reduction co-catalysts.
The reported room-temperature photoreforming process operates
under benign aqueous conditions (pH ~2-15) without the
need for toxic components.
Sponsorship
Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs, the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development, OMV
Funder references
Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft (unknown)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b07853
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/285348
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