Photoelectrochemical cells with a pyridine-anchored organic dye photoanode for efficient H2 generation by water reduction

• Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 59; no. 40; pp. 6072 - 6075
• Main Authors: Tang, Kun, Shao, Jiang-Yang, Zhong, Yu-Wu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: CAMBRIDGE Royal Soc Chemistry 16.05.2023; Royal Society of Chemistry
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; Chemistry; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Dyes; Hydrogen production; Photoanodes; Photoelectric effect; Photoelectrochemical devices; Physical Sciences; Pyridines; Reduction; Science & Technology; Titanium dioxide; CONDUCTANCE; RUTHENIUM COMPLEXES; HYDROGEN; TIO2

TiO2 photoelectrodes modified with organic dyes with pyridine anchoring groups are prepared, which are used as photoanodes of dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells for efficient water reduction with high photocurrent density and stability in aqueous solutions. Vigorous H-2 generation with a prod...