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Strong synergy between gold nanoparticles and cobalt porphyrin induces highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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  • Huixiang Sheng

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Jin Wang

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Juhui Huang

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Zhuoyao Li

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Guozhang Ren

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Linrong Zhang

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Liuyingzi Yu

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Mengshuai Zhao

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Xuehui Li

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Gongqiang Li

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech))

  • Ning Wang

    (School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Chen Shen

    (Institute of Materials Science, Technical University of Darmstadt)

  • Gang Lu

    (Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
    National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University)

Abstract

The reaction efficiency of reactants near plasmonic nanostructures can be enhanced significantly because of plasmonic effects. Herein, we propose that the catalytic activity of molecular catalysts near plasmonic nanostructures may also be enhanced dramatically. Based on this proposal, we develop a highly efficient and stable photocatalytic system for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by compositing a molecular catalyst of cobalt porphyrin together with plasmonic gold nanoparticles, around which plasmonic effects of localized electromagnetic field, local heating, and enhanced hot carrier excitation exist. After optimization, the HER rate and turn-over frequency (TOF) reach 3.21 mol g−1 h−1 and 4650 h−1, respectively. In addition, the catalytic system remains stable after 45-hour catalytic cycles, and the system is catalytically stable after being illuminated for two weeks. The enhanced reaction efficiency is attributed to the excitation of localized surface plasmon resonance, particularly plasmon-generated hot carriers. These findings may pave a new and convenient way for developing plasmon-based photocatalysts with high efficiency and stability.

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  • Huixiang Sheng & Jin Wang & Juhui Huang & Zhuoyao Li & Guozhang Ren & Linrong Zhang & Liuyingzi Yu & Mengshuai Zhao & Xuehui Li & Gongqiang Li & Ning Wang & Chen Shen & Gang Lu, 2023. "Strong synergy between gold nanoparticles and cobalt porphyrin induces highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37271-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37271-9
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    1. Rishi Verma & Gunjan Sharma & Vivek Polshettiwar, 2024. "The paradox of thermal vs. non-thermal effects in plasmonic photocatalysis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-45, December.
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