Photoreforming of lignocellulose into H2 using nano-engineered carbon nitride under benign conditions
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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.
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40 Engineering, 34 Chemical Sciences, 3406 Physical Chemistry, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
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1520-5126
1520-5126
1520-5126
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American Chemical Society
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Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft (unknown)
Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs, the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development, OMV