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Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Functionalized Vinyl Monomers Using Perylene as a Visible Light Photocatalyst
Published on: April 22, 2016
Thermal annealing-induced structural reorganization in polymeric photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen evolution
Zhi-An Lan1, Yuanxing Fang, Xiong Chen
1State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China. xcwang@fzu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Herein, a facile reorganization of a triazine-based conjugated polymer structure was adopted to optimize the optical, electronic, and photocatalytic properties of the polymer. The optimal photocatalyst presents enhanced performance as compared to the pristine photocatalyst by a factor of 3. This demonstration provides a new strategy for the optimization of conjugated polymers for various photoredox applications.
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