Advanced MaterialsVolume 28, Issue 12 p. 2427-2431 Communication Single-Atom Pt as Co-Catalyst for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Xiaogang Li, Xiaogang Li Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWentuan Bi, Wentuan Bi Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLei Zhang, Lei Zhang Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShi Tao, Shi Tao National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWangsheng Chu, Corresponding Author Wangsheng Chu National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorQun Zhang, Corresponding Author Qun Zhang Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorYi Luo, Yi Luo Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorChangzheng Wu, Corresponding Author Changzheng Wu Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorYi Xie, Yi Xie Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Xiaogang Li, Xiaogang Li Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWentuan Bi, Wentuan Bi Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLei Zhang, Lei Zhang Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShi Tao, Shi Tao National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWangsheng Chu, Corresponding Author Wangsheng Chu National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorQun Zhang, Corresponding Author Qun Zhang Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorYi Luo, Yi Luo Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorChangzheng Wu, Corresponding Author Changzheng Wu Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaE-mail: chuws@ustc.edu.cn, qunzh@ustc.edu.cn, czwu@ustc.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorYi Xie, Yi Xie Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 January 2016 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201505281Citations: 998Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract Isolated single-atom platinum (Pt) embedded in the sub-nanoporosity of 2D g-C3N4 as a new form of co-catalyst is reported. The highly stable single-atom co-catalyst maximizes the atom efficiency and alters the surface trap states of g-C3N4, leading to significantly enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activity, 8.6 times higher than that of Pt nanoparticles and up to 50 times that for bare g-C3N4. Citing Literature Supporting Information As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. 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