Efficient organo-photocatalysis system of an n-type perylene derivative/p-type cobalt phthalocyanine bilayer for the production of molecular hydrogen from hydrazine

Abstract

The stoichiometric decomposition of hydrazine (N₂H₄) into N₂ and H₂ was observed to occur efficiently in a photocatalysis system of an organic p–n bilayer. The primary feature of the present system is that the entire visible-light energy spectrum can be utilised for N₂H₄ decomposition. Furthermore, this paper presents the first demonstration of H₂ formation by the reducing power photogenerated at the n-type perylene derivative in an organic bilayer.