Fabrication of Flexible Cu-TiO₂ Nanosheet Photocatalysts on Carbon Cloth for Solar Hydrogen Production via a Self-Healing Cu Redox Loop

Key Points

• The aim is to develop effective photocatalysts for sustainable solar to hydrogen conversion.
• Fabricated binder-free Cu-doped TiO₂ nanosheets on carbon cloth.
• Investigated performance in solar hydrogen production.
• Utilized a self-healing Cu redox loop to enhance efficiency.
• Demonstrated significant improvement in solar hydrogen production rates.
• Achieved a stable photocatalytic activity over extended periods.
• Showed greater efficiency in comparison to traditional photocatalysts.