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The particle size of co-catalysts significantly affects the activity of semiconductors in photocatalysis. Herein, we report that the photocatalytic H-2 evolution (PHE) activity of a visible light responsive covalent organic framework (COF) layer supported on SiO2 nanoparticles was greatly promoted from 47.7 to 85.5 mu mol/h by decreasing the particle size of the Pd co-catalyst from 3.3 nm to single atoms/clusters. A PHE rate of 156 mmol gCOF(-1) h(-1) and apparent quantum efficiency up to 7.3% were achieved with the Pd SAs/Cs cocatalyst. The relationship between the activity of Pd in H-2 dissociation, proton reduction, and PHE rate suggests that the promotion effect of Pd SAs/Cs is mainly attributed to their enhancement in charge separation of COF layers rather than proton reduction. Furthermore, a photoactive film was fabricated and steady production of H-2 was achieved under visible light irradiation and static conditions. The optimization of the particle size of co-catalysts provides an efficient method for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of semiconductors.
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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
ISSN: 1944-8244
Year: 2022
Issue: 5
Volume: 14
Page: 6885-6893
9 . 5
JCR@2022
9 . 5 0 0
JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:66
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 39
SCOPUS Cited Count: 39
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 6
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