Photo-electrochemical water-splitting on conducting polymer composite materials

2018 年度 研究成果報告書

• 研究課題/領域番号: 16K05922
• 研究種目: 基盤研究(C)
• 配分区分: 基金
• 応募区分: 一般
• 研究分野: 高分子・繊維材料
• 研究機関: 早稲田大学
• 研究代表者: ウィンザージェンセン B 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授(任期付) (70770410)
• 研究期間 (年度): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• キーワード: Water splitting / Conducting polymers / Hydrogen / Electrochemistry

研究成果の概要

Metal-free polythiophene derivatives was developed as high-rate photocatalysts for hydrogen and H2O2 production at high pH; achieved by structure control during a solid state polymerization process.

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応用化学

研究成果の学術的意義や社会的意義

The realization of efficient and practical production of “solar fuels” is crucial for transfer from fossil sources to renewable ones. The discovery that simple organic semiconductors acts as combined light harvesters and highly efficient photocatalysts can guide the research towards practical usage.