Isolation of single Pt atoms in a silver cluster: forming highly efficient silver-based cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.

Published: August 2017

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  • This study introduces a new method that combines atomic monodispersity and single-atom alloy techniques to create efficient silver-based cocatalysts for photocatalysis.
  • The focus is on improving charge-carrier dynamics in nanohybrids, which is crucial for understanding photocatalytic processes.
  • The resulting photocatalytic system, using Ag and PtAg on graphitic carbon nitride, significantly enhances hydrogen production efficiency.

Article Abstract

The atomically controlled transition of nanohybrids and their effects on charge-carrier dynamics are highly desirable for fundamental studies in photocatalysis. Herein, for the first time, a method combining atomic monodispersity and single-atom alloy was used to prepare a new form of highly efficient silver-based cocatalysts (Ag & PtAg) on graphitic carbon nitride, representing a novel photocatalytic system for hydrogen evolution.

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