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Photocatalysts Based on Graphite-like Carbon Nitride with a Low Content of Rhodium and Palladium for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light Full article

Journal Nanomaterials
, E-ISSN: 2079-4991
Output data Year: 2023, Volume: 13, Number: 15, Article number : 2176, Pages count : 16 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152176
Tags photocatalysis; hydrogen evolution; g-C3N4; noble metals; rhodium; palladium
Authors Zhurenok Angelina V. 1 , Vasichenko Danila B. 1,2 , Berdyugin Semen N. 2 , Gerasimov Evgeny Yu. 1 , Saraev Andrey A. 1 , Cherepanova Svetlana V. 1 , Kozlova Ekaterina A. 1
Affiliations
1 Federal Research Center, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentieva Ave. 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
2 Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia

Funding (1)

1 Russian Science Foundation 21-13-00314

Abstract: In this study, we proposed photocatalysts based on graphite-like carbon nitride with a low content (0.01–0.5 wt.%) of noble metals (Pd, Rh) for hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. As precursors of rhodium and palladium, labile aqua and nitrato complexes [Rh2(H2O)8(μ-OH)2](NO3)4∙4H2O and (Et4N)2[Pd(NO3)4], respectively, were proposed. To obtain metallic particles, reduction was carried out in H2 at 400 °C. The synthesized photocatalysts were studied using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The activity of the photocatalysts was tested in the hydrogen evolution from aqueous and aqueous alkaline solutions of TEOA under visible light with a wavelength of 428 nm. It was shown that the activity for the 0.01–0.5% Rh/g-C3N4 series is higher than in the case of the 0.01–0.5% Pd/g-C3N4 photocatalysts. The 0.5% Rh/g-C3N4 sample showed the highest activity per gram of catalyst, equal to 3.9 mmol gcat–1 h–1, whereas the most efficient use of the metal particles was found over the 0.1% Rh/g-C3N4 photocatalyst, with the activity of 2.4 mol per gram of Rh per hour. The data obtained are of interest and can serve for further research in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using noble metals as cocatalysts.
Cite: Zhurenok A.V. , Vasichenko D.B. , Berdyugin S.N. , Gerasimov E.Y. , Saraev A.A. , Cherepanova S.V. , Kozlova E.A.
Photocatalysts Based on Graphite-like Carbon Nitride with a Low Content of Rhodium and Palladium for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light
Nanomaterials. 2023. V.13. N15. 2176 :1-16. DOI: 10.3390/nano13152176 WOS Scopus РИНЦ AN PMID OpenAlex
Dates:
Submitted: Jul 1, 2023
Accepted: Jul 24, 2023
Published online: Jul 26, 2023
Published print: Aug 1, 2023
Identifiers:
Web of science: WOS:001045570300001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85167730554
Elibrary: 54378126
Chemical Abstracts: 2023:1716837
PMID: 37570494
OpenAlex: W4385308347
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