Thermal annealing-induced structural reorganization in polymeric photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Abstract

Herein, a facile reorganization of a triazine-based conjugated polymer structure was adopted to optimize the optical, electronic, and photocatalytic properties of the polymer. The optimal photocatalyst presents enhanced performance as compared to the pristine photocatalyst by a factor of 3. This demonstration provides a new strategy for the optimization of conjugated polymers for various photoredox applications.