Photoreforming of Lignocellulose into H2 Using Nanoengineered Carbon Nitride under Benign Conditions

Journal of the American Chemical Society
Hatice KasapErwin Reisner

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 ultrasonication. 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 cocatalysts. The reported room-temperature photoreforming process operates under benign aqueous conditions (pH ≈ 2-15) without the need for toxic components.

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Apr 25, 2020·Chemical Communications : Chem Comm·Christian M PichlerErwin Reisner
Feb 29, 2020·Nature Communications·Min WangFeng Wang
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