Few-Layer Fullerene Network for Photocatalytic Pure Water Splitting into H-2 and H2O2

A few-layer fullerene network possesses several advantageous characteristics, including a large surface area, abundant active sites, high charge mobility, and an appropriate band gap and band edge for solar water splitting. Herein, we report for the first time that the few-layer fullerene network shows interesting photocatalytic performance in pure water splitting into H-2 and H2O2 in the absence of any sacrificial reagents. Under optimal conditions, the H-2 and H2O2 evolution rates can reach 91 and 116 mu molg 1h (-1), respectively, with good stability. This work demonstrates the novel application of the few-layer fullerene network in the field of energy conversion.

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A few-layer fullerene network has been found to exhibit interesting photocatalytic performance in pure water splitting without any sacrificial reagents. The H-2 and H2O2 evolution rates can reach 91 and 116 mu molg 1h (-1), respectively, under optimal conditions, showing good stability. This work demonstrates the novel application of the few-layer fullerene network in the field of energy conversion.