Bithiophene-Linked Conjugated Polymers Featuring Intrinsic Active Sites for Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production

Yu Cong; Wanjun Tang; Pengyu Ma; Jianye Zou; Ying Zhang

doi:10.1039/d6cc00783j

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

Bithiophene-Linked Conjugated Polymers Featuring Intrinsic Active Sites for Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production

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The research aims to evaluate the hydrogen production efficiency of two designed bithiophene-linked conjugated polymers.
Development of two bithiophene-linked conjugated polymers, PTTT and PTTB
Assessment of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity
Comparison of efficiency between the two polymers
PTTT showed approximately fourfold higher hydrogen production activity than PTTB
Increased efficiency attributed to more effective intrinsic active sites in PTTT

Implication

Demonstrates efficient hydrogen production in photocatalytic processes using novel polymers, suggesting significant potential for renewable energy.

Abstract

Two bithiophene-linked conjugated polymers, PTTT and PTTB, were designed with intrinsic active sites for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. PTTT exhibited approximately fourfold higher activity than PTTB, attributed to more efficient and...

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Cong et al. (2026) studied this question.

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