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Abstract
The synergistic coupling of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and selective organic matter conversion is extremely attractive, as clean fuel and high value–added chemicals can be produced simultaneously with light as the sole energy input. Herein, we developed a dual functional photocatalyst (ZnIn2S4/Ni) for efficient photocatalytic conversion of benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde with simultaneous hydrogen production. Consequently, ZnIn2S4/Ni displayed a top-level benzaldehyde and H2 evolution rate even in aqueous media. The yield of benzaldehyde reaches 19.3 mmol/g/h, which is 33 times higher than that of naked ZnIn2S4 and even exceeds that of precious metal systems (Pt, Pd, Ru). Here, Ni site not only acted as an effective co–catalyst for charge separation, but also played an important role in accelerating the α–C–H bond cleavage during the dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol. This work provides a cost-effective and green reference path for the efficient conversion of solar energy to chemical energy.
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Applied Catalysis A: General publishes original papers on all aspects of catalysis of basic and practical interest to chemical scientists in both industrial and academic fields, with an emphasis onnew understanding of catalysts and catalytic reactions, new catalytic materials, new techniques, and new processes, especially those that have potential practical implications.
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