Conjugated polymer donor–molecular acceptor nanohybrids for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Abstract

A library of 237 organic binary/ternary nanohybrids consisting of conjugated polymers donors and either fullerene or non-fullerene molecular acceptors was prepared and screened for sacrificial photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity. PCDTBT/PC₆₀BM nanohybrid showed a high hydrogen evolution rate of 105.2 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ under visible light (λ > 420 nm).