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Wang J, Li P, Wang Y, Liu Z, Wang D, Liang J, Fan Q. New Strategy for the Persistent Photocatalytic Reduction of U(VI): Utilization and Storage of Solar Energy in K + and Cyano Co-Decorated Poly(Heptazine Imide). ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205542. [PMID: 36511158 PMCID: PMC9929247 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The photocatalytic conversion of soluble U(VI) into insoluble U(IV) is a robust strategy to harvest aqueous uranium, but remains challenging owing to the intermittent availability of solar influx and reoxidation of U(IV) without illumination. Herein, a dual platform based on K+ and cyano group co-decorated poly(heptazine imide) (K-CN-PHI) is reported that can drive persistent U(VI) extraction upon/beyond light. K-CN-PHI achieves the photocatalytic reduction of U(VI) with a reaction rate of 0.89 min-1 , being 47 times greater than that over pristine carbon nitride (PCN). This system can further be triggered by light to form long-living radicals, driving the reduction of U(VI) in the dark for over 3 d. The flexible structural K+ as counterions stabilize the electrons trapped by cyanamide groups, enabling the long lifetime of the generated radicals. The results collectively prove K-CN-PHI to be a novel and efficient photocatalyst enabling persistent U(VI) extraction around the clock, and broadening the practical applications of the photocatalytic extraction of U(VI).
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- Jingjing Wang
- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesLanzhou730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum ResourcesGansu ProvinceLanhzou730000China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesLanzhou730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum ResourcesGansu ProvinceLanhzou730000China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesLanzhou730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum ResourcesGansu ProvinceLanhzou730000China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon ResourcesSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory Nuclear Radiation & Nuclear Energy Technologyand Multidisciplinary Initiative CenterInstitute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsLiaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon ResourcesSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory Nuclear Radiation & Nuclear Energy Technologyand Multidisciplinary Initiative CenterInstitute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesLanzhou730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum ResourcesGansu ProvinceLanhzou730000China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesLanzhou730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum ResourcesGansu ProvinceLanhzou730000China
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Chen L, Gao Y, Lian J, Li L, Ding D, Dai Z. Efficient photoreduction removal of uranium(VI) by O, K co-doped g-C3N4 under air atmosphere without sacrificial agents. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Generation Mechanism of the Defects in g-C3N4 Synthesized in N2 Atmosphere and the Method for Improving Photocatalysis Activity. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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One of the most important methods for modifying semiconductors is defect engineering, but only the right quantity of defects in the right chemical environment can produce desirable results. Heat treatment processes associated with g-C3N4 are occasionally carried out in N2 atmosphere, however, the catalytic performance of g-C3N4 produced by direct condensation of only nitrogen-rich precursors in N2 atmosphere is often unsatisfactory. This is typically attributed to the introduction of numerous defects, but the actual relationship between the formation of defects and the N2 atmosphere is rarely explained, and the resulting quantity of defects is difficult to control. We propose that the melam to melem transition is restricted due to the lack of O2 during the heat treatment of the nitrogen-rich precursor of g-C3N4 in N2 atmosphere, which leads to a substantial quantity of defects in the synthesized g-C3N4. To enhance its photocatalytic property, we propose a method to reduce the quantity of defects due to calcinating in N2 atmosphere by protonating the precursor in a way that increases the polymerization of the product. The test analysis indicated that only a moderate quantity of defects that contribute to electron excitation and enhance the separation efficiency and density of photogenerated carriers were retained, and the hydrogen evolution performance of the prepared catalyst was significantly improved.
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Liu Z, Ma J, Hong M, Sun R. Potassium and Sulfur Dual Sites on Highly Crystalline Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Biorefinery and CO 2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Zhendong Liu
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central Queensland 4300, Australia
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Feng C, Ouyang X, Deng Y, Wang J, Tang L. A novel g-C 3N 4/g-C 3N 4-x homojunction with efficient interfacial charge transfer for photocatalytic degradation of atrazine and tetracycline. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 441:129845. [PMID: 36067556 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The abuse of pesticides and antibiotics and their harm to the environment are the disadvantages of modern agriculture and breeding industry. g-C3N4 has shown great potential in photocatalytic water pollution purification under visible light irradiation, however, the conventional g-C3N4 suffers from the disadvantage of limited optical absorption and serious charge recombination, resulting in inefficient light energy conversion and pollutant degradation. This study provides a strategy of combining defect engineering with a built-in electric field to prepare homojunction a photocatalyst with high optical absorption rate and charge separation efficiency. Experiments and DFT simulation revealed the mechanism of significant improvement in the photocatalytic performance of the prepared catalyst, and proposed the pollutant degradation pathway. In addition, the photocatalytic effects of the prepared catalysts on different natural water bodies, natural light, and various water conditions were investigated, revealing the applicability of the catalysts in the purification of pollutants in various water environments.
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- Chengyang Feng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410028, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China.
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Cyano group modified graphitic carbon nitride with K intercalation for sustainable photodegradation of pharmaceutical waste. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Xiong H, Alberto KA, Youn J, Taura J, Morstein J, Li X, Wang Y, Trauner D, Slesinger PA, Nielsen SO, Qin Z. Optical control of neuronal activities with photoswitchable nanovesicles. NANO RESEARCH 2023; 16:1033-1041. [PMID: 37063114 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-022-4976-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Precise modulation of neuronal activity by neuroactive molecules is essential for understanding brain circuits and behavior. However, tools for highly controllable molecular release are lacking. Here, we developed a photoswitchable nanovesicle with azobenzene-containing phosphatidylcholine (azo-PC), coined 'azosome', for neuromodulation. Irradiation with 365 nm light triggers the trans-to-cis isomerization of azo-PC, resulting in a disordered lipid bilayer with decreased thickness and cargo release. Irradiation with 455 nm light induces reverse isomerization and switches the release off. Real-time fluorescence imaging shows controllable and repeatable cargo release within seconds (< 3 s). Importantly, we demonstrate that SKF-81297, a dopamine D1-receptor agonist, can be repeatedly released from the azosome to activate cultures of primary striatal neurons. Azosome shows promise for precise optical control over the molecular release and can be a valuable tool for molecular neuroscience studies.
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- Hejian Xiong
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Nash Family Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10012, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Nash Family Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10012, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75080, USA
- Center for Advanced Pain Studies, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Ding Z, Zhang W, Liang J, Qiang S, Wang W, Li P, Fan Q. Photoreduction behavior of Cr(VI) on oxidized carbon nanoparticles: From photocatalytic efficiency to oxygenated groups. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137136. [PMID: 36343728 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Clarifying the reaction process and specific mechanism between variable-valence elements and oxidized carbon nanoparticles is essential to evaluate the environmental impact of carbon nanomaterials. In this study, the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) on oxidized carbon nanotubes (OCNTs), oxidized graphene ribbons (OGRs), and graphene oxide sheets (GOs) was explored by batch experiments and spectroscopic analyses. The reaction efficiencies strongly depended on the number of oxygenated groups in the oxidized carbon nanoparticles. The abundant oxygenated groups enabled the GOs to exhibit the highest photocatalytic activity, followed by the OGRs and OCNTs. As a result, the photoreduction efficiency of Cr(VI) reached 96% for GOs, whereas those of OGRs and OCNTs were only 40% and 13%, respectively. In addition, different types of oxygenated groups exhibited various activities based on molecular model tests, following the sequence carboxylic > hydroxyl > carbonyl > ether > aldehyde > edge. Based on the underlying relationship between the oxygenated groups, topological structures, and mechanical strain in the carbon nanoparticles, we speculate that mechanical strain plays a critical role in the formation of oxygenated groups, thereby regulating their photocatalytic activities. The findings in this work provide novel insights into the roles of oxygenated groups and the mechanical strain of carbon nanoparticles in their environmental behavior.
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- Zhe Ding
- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Strategic Mineral Resources of the Upper Yellow River, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Strategic Mineral Resources of the Upper Yellow River, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Institute of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Strategic Mineral Resources of the Upper Yellow River, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Strategic Mineral Resources of the Upper Yellow River, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Tang L, Hu Y, Tang H, Sun L, Jiang H, Wang W, Su H, Hu J, Wang L, Liu Q. Incorporating Ni-Polyoxometalate into the S-Scheme Heterojunction to Accelerate Charge Separation and Resist Photocorrosion for Promoting Photocatalytic Activity and Stability. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:11778-11786. [PMID: 36516797 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The emerging polyoxometalate (POM) nanomaterials are transition metal oxygen anion clusters with d0 electronic configurations, which could be attractive and potential photocatalysts. Hence, a nickel (Ni)-substituted polyoxometalate K6Na4[Ni4(H2O)2(PW9O34)2]·32H2O (Ni4POM)-incorporating step (S)-scheme heterojunction was developed to promote photocatalytic activity and stability in H2 and H2O2 production. The multielectron transfer through variable valence metal centers in Ni4POM would facilitate the recombination of invalid charges through the S-scheme pathway. Moreover, incorporating Ni4POM into the S-scheme heterojunction can broaden the light absorption range and meanwhile lead to resistance to photocorrosion to promote the optical and chemical stability of Cd0.5Zn0.5S (CZS). The optimized CZSNi-70 exhibited a H2 evolution rate of 42.32 mmol g-1 h-1 under visible-light irradiation with an apparent quantum yield of 32.27% at 420 nm and a H2O2 production rate of 295.4 μmol L-1 h-1 under 420 nm light-emitting diode irradiation. This work can provide a new view for the development of transition metal-substituted POM-based stable and efficient S-scheme photocatalysts.
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- Liyong Tang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong266071, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu212013, P. R. China
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Sun Q, Zhu Y, Zhong X, Jiang M, Fan Y, Yao J. Tuning Photoactive MIL-68(In) by Functionalized Ligands for Boosting Visible-Light Nitrogen Fixation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:53904-53915. [PMID: 36416066 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, MIL-68(In) functionalized with various ligand substitutions including amine, hydroxyl, bromine, nitro, and methyl groups was prepared, via a one-pot solvothermal reaction for visible-light photocatalytic ammonia synthesis. The diversity of ligands tunes the morphology, geometry, pore environment, and electronic structure of MIL-68(In)-based photocatalysts due to the polarity and intraframework interactions. Amine-inserted MIL-68(In) outperforms its counterparts, presenting a boosted nitrogen photofixation rate of 140.34 μmol gcat-1 h-1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 5.69% at 420 nm. Further, the size of the batch solvothermal reactor and the amine group content also influence the photocatalytic activity. The combined experimental and theoretical results reveal that amine substituents improve the chemisorption of nitrogen molecules and the conversion of nitrogen into ammonia follows a dual pathway, i.e., a Mars-van Krevelen process and a ligand-to-metal charge transfer mechanism. This work provides a molecular engineering strategy via dual catalysis toward efficient ammonia production.
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- Qiufan Sun
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- SUSTech Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518055, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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Wei Y, Chen Y, Yuan R, Xue Z, Zhao L. Substitution effects of zinc porphyrin-sensitized TiO2 nanoparticles for photodegradation of AB1. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Jia Y, Chen Y, Xu L, Qian J, Chen F, Wan Y, Li H, Li H. Atomically dispersed Mn boosting photoelectrochemical SARS-CoV-2 spike protein immunosensing on carbon nitride. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022; 10:108697. [PMID: 36213529 PMCID: PMC9528068 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.108697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection has created a terrifying situation around the world. The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 can act as an early biomarker for COVID-19. Therefore, controlling the spread of COVID-19 requires a low-cost, fast-response, and sensitive monitoring technique of spike protein. Herein, a photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunosensor for the detection of spike protein was constructed using the nanobody and an Mn (Ⅱ) modified graphitic carbon nitride (Mn/g-C3N4). The introduction of atomically dispersed Mn (Ⅱ) can accelerate the effective transfer and separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, which significantly boosts PEC performance of g-C3N4, thereby improving the detection sensitivity. As a recognition site, nanobody can achieve high-affinity binding to the spike protein, leading to a high sensitivity. The linear detection range of the proposed PEC immunosensor was 75 fg mL-1 to 150 pg mL-1, and the limit of detection was calculated to be 1.22 fg mL-1. This stable and feasible PEC immunosensor would be a promising diagnostic tool for sensitively detecting spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Yunfan Jia
- Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environment Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Intelligent Building Energy Efficiency, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environment Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Intelligent Building Energy Efficiency, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Shanghai Novamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201318, China
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- Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Jiang H, Wang W, Sun L, Kong T, Lu Z, Tang H, Wang L, Liu Q. Boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction by tuning photogenerated carrier kinetics in two-dimensional WOx/BiOCl S-scheme heterojunction with oxygen vacancies. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation on oxygen doped high specific surface area g-C3N4 under simulated sunlight. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wang R, Cao X, Huang H, Ji X, Chen X, Liu J, Yan P, Wei S, Chen L, Wang Y. Facile Chemical Vapor Modification Strategy to Construct Surface Cyano-Rich Polymer Carbon Nitrides for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201575. [PMID: 36149300 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The surface grafting of electro-negative cyano groups on polymer carbon nitrides (PCNs) is an effective way to tail their electronic structure. Despite the significant progress in the synthesis of cyano group-enriched PCN, developing a simple and efficient method remains challenging. Here, a facile strategy was developed for fabricating surface cyano-rich PCN (PCN-DM) with a porous structure via chemical vapor modification using diaminomaleonitrile. The cyano groups of diaminomaleonitrile substituted the amino groups on PCN surface via a deamination. The hydrogen production rate of the PCN-DM was approximately 17 times higher than that of pristine PCN. This significant increase in photocatalytic performance could be assigned to the fusion of cyano groups in the surface of PCN, forming new gap states that broadened the visible-light harvesting and accelerated charge separation for photoredox reactions. This study unveils a promising approach for incorporating functional units in the design of novel photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen production.
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- Ruirui Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- School of Mathematical Information, Shaoxing University, 312000, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, 200444, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, 332005, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Deng J, Lan T, Shen Y, Zhong Q, Ren W, Zhang D. Promoting Methane Dry Reforming over Ni Catalysts via Modulating Surface Electronic Structures of BN Supports by Doping Carbon. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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Extended π‑conjugated system of 3D carbon-rich carbon nitride microspheres for boosting photoelectrochemical 4-chlorophenol sensing. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yu J, Xiong S, Wang B, Wang R, He B, Jin J, Wang H, Gong Y. Constructing boron-doped graphitic carbon nitride with 2D/1D porous hierarchical architecture and efficient N2 photofixation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Farid S, Mao Q, Ren S, Hao C, Dong X. Promoting the Oxygen Evolution Reaction via Morphological Manipulation of a Lamellar Nanorod-Assembled Ni(II)-Pyrazolate Superstructure. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47775-47787. [PMID: 36240000 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoscale pyrazolate-based coordination polymers (CPs) are becoming increasingly popular as electrocatalysts owing to their customizable compositions and structures. However, using them for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is highly challenging due to their unsatisfactory catalytic efficiency and relatively low stability. Herein, a simple one-step solvothermal process was employed for the fabrication of polycrystalline nickel-pyrazolate [Ni(Pz)] with an unusual lamellar nanorod-assembled microsphere morphology for the first time using ethanol as a green organic solvent via controlling other physical parameters. Meanwhile, the Ni(Pz) structure and morphology are investigated to derive its formation process following the different monomeric feed ratios relying on the metal/ligand interactions of CP. Shaping the Ni(Pz) electrocatalyst in well-oriented lamellar nanorod-assembled microspheres brings the advantage of porosity and high specific surface area, which expedites mass/charge transport and contact with the electrolyte as well as creates less tortuous pathways for charge distribution, thus improving the charge homogeneity. These high-class structural features and polycrystalline nature of Ni(Pz)-E-PVP facilitate amazing catalytic OER activity with a low overpotential of 290 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of only 94 mV dec-1 beyond the yardstick material (i.e., RuO2) in alkaline solution. A suite of measurements, entailing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations, suggest that the rich Ni-N4 moieties in Ni(Pz)-E-PVP are central species providing adsorption sites for OER intermediates. This facile protocol is prophesied to commence the imminent development of noble metal-free, effective, and low-priced electrocatalysts for OER.
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- Sumbal Farid
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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Zhang W, Zhan S, Qin Q, Heil T, Liu X, Hwang J, Ferber TH, Hofmann JP, Oschatz M. Electrochemical Generation of Catalytically Active Edge Sites in C 2 N-Type Carbon Materials for Artificial Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204116. [PMID: 36114151 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) to ammonia (NH3 ) is a potentially carbon-neutral and decentralized supplement to the established Haber-Bosch process. Catalytic activation of the highly stable dinitrogen molecules remains a great challenge. Especially metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts do not often reach the desired selectivity and ammonia production rates due to their low concentration of NRR active sites and possible instability of heteroatoms under electrochemical potential, which can even contribute to false positive results. In this context, the electrochemical activation of nitrogen-doped carbon electrocatalysts is an attractive, but not yet established method to create NRR catalytic sites. Herein, a metal-free C2 N material (HAT-700) is electrochemically etched prior to application in NRR to form active edge-sites originating from the removal of terminal nitrile groups. Resulting activated metal-free HAT-700-A shows remarkable catalytic activity in electrochemical nitrogen fixation with a maximum Faradaic efficiency of 11.4% and NH3 yield of 5.86 µg mg-1 cat h-1 . Experimental results and theoretical calculations are combined, and it is proposed that carbon radicals formed during activation together with adjacent pyridinic nitrogen atoms play a crucial role in nitrogen adsorption and activation. The results demonstrate the possibility to create catalytically active sites on purpose by etching labile functional groups prior to NRR.
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- Wuyong Zhang
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Strasse 3, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Strasse 3, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Synthesis of Porous Carbon Nitride Nanobelts for Efficient Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27186054. [PMID: 36144786 PMCID: PMC9501476 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sustainable conversion of CO2 to fuels using solar energy is highly attractive for fuel production. This work focuses on the synthesis of porous graphitic carbon nitride nanobelt catalyst (PN-g-C3N4) and its capability of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The surface area increased from 6.5 m2·g-1 (graphitic carbon nitride, g-C3N4) to 32.94 m2·g-1 (PN-g-C3N4). C≡N groups and vacant N2C were introduced on the surface. PN-g-C3N4 possessed higher absorbability of visible light and excellent photocatalytic activity, which was 5.7 and 6.3 times of g-C3N4 under visible light and simulated sunlight illumination, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity may be owing to the porous nanobelt structure, enhanced absorbability of visible light, and surface vacant N-sites. It is expected that PN-g-C3N4 would be a promising candidate for CO2 photocatalytic conversion.
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Di J, Chen C, Wu Y, Zhao Y, Zhu C, Zhang Y, Wang C, Chen H, Xiong J, Xu M, Xia J, Zhou J, Weng Y, Song L, Li S, Jiang W, Liu Z. Polarized Cu-Bi Site Pairs for Non-Covalent to Covalent Interaction Tuning toward N 2 Photoreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204959. [PMID: 35863016 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A universal atomic layer confined doping strategy is developed to prepare Bi24 O31 Br10 materials incorporating isolated Cu atoms. The local polarization can be created along the CuOBi atomic interface, which enables better electron delocalization for effective N2 activation. The optimized Cu-Bi24 O31 Br10 atomic layers show 5.3× and 88.2× improved photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity than Bi24 O31 Br10 atomic layer and bulk Bi24 O31 Br10 , respectively, with the NH3 generation rate reaching 291.1 µmol g-1 h-1 in pure water. The polarized Cu-Bi site pairs can increase the non-covalent interaction between the catalyst's surface and N2 molecules, then further weaken the covalent bond order in NN. As a result, the hydrogenation pathways can be altered from the associative distal pathway for Bi24 O31 Br10 to the alternating pathway for Cu-Bi24 O31 Br10 . This strategy provides an accessible pathway for designing polarized metal site pairs or tuning the non-covalent interaction and covalent bond order.
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- Jun Di
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Soft Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Laboratory of Soft Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza, Singapore, Singapore
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Cui Y, Sun C, Qu Y, Dai T, Zhou H, Wang Z, Jiang Q. The development of catalysts for electrochemical nitrogen reduction toward ammonia: theoretical and experimental advances. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:10290-10302. [PMID: 36043384 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03410g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ammonia (NH3) is essential for the industrial production of fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, plastics, synthetic fibers, resins, and chemicals, and it is also a promising carbon-free energy carrier. The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) driven by renewable energy sources at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure is an alternative approach to the Haber-Bosch process for NH3 synthesis. However, the efficient electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen (N2) to NH3 is challenging due to the lack of effective electrocatalysts. Tremendous effort has been made to develop high-performance electrocatalysts for the eNRR in the past few years. In this review, we summarize recent progress relating to electrocatalysts for the eNRR from both theoretical and experimental aspects. Remaining challenges and perspectives for promoting the eNRR to generate NH3 are also discussed. This review hopes to guide the design and development of efficient electrocatalysts for the eNRR for NH3 synthesis.
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- Yuhuan Cui
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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Predicting the photosynthetic ammonia on nanoporous cobalt zirconate via graph convolutional neural networks. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lin B, Xia M, Xu B, Chong B, Chen Z, Yang G. Bio-inspired nanostructured g-C3N4-based photocatalysts: A comprehensive review. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64110-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Defective carbon nitride ultrathin nanosheets enriched with amidoxime groups for enhanced visible light-driven reduction of hexavalent uranium. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:840-848. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang L, Meng Y, Koso A, Yao Y, Tang H, Xia S. The mechanism of nitrogen reduction reaction on defective boron nitride (BN) monolayer doped with monatomic Co, Ni, and Mo–A first principles study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang Y, Wang M, Mou X, Wang S, Jiang X, Chen Z, Jiang Z, Lin R, Ding Y. Host-induced alteration of the neighbors of single platinum atoms enables selective and stable hydrogenation of butadiene. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10506-10513. [PMID: 35830255 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02300h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tuning the coordination neighbors of the metal center is emerging as an elegant approach to manipulating the performance of supported single-atom catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis. Herein, atomically dispersed Pt species with different coordination neighbors hosted on nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) and graphitic carbon nitride (C3N4) are constructed through an impregnation-activation approach. Advanced characterization techniques including X-ray electron microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and high angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy reveal the different nature of active sites induced by the hosts: i.e., the Pt-Nx configuration in NC but both Pt-N and Pt-O coordinations in C3N4. H2-D2 exchange experiments and electron microscopy further evidence that Pt/NC exhibits a high propensity for H2 splitting and high thermal stability of the Pt species against agglomeration, whereas Pt/C3N4 cannot dissociate H2 and the Pt atoms easily aggregate in the reductive stream. Consequently, when applied in the selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene, Pt/NC exhibits higher selectivity to butenes and excellent stability, but Pt/C3N4 behaves as a nanoparticle analogue favoring deep hydrogenation. The superior selectivity patterns of the single Pt atoms over Pt nanoparticles are rationalized by the inversed adsorption strength between the H2 and 1,3-butadiene molecules at different metal sites, which is substantiated by the kinetic studies.
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- Yi Wang
- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian,116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Zhangjiang Lab Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Zeng T, Jin S, Li S, Bao J, Jin Z, Wang D, Dong F, Zhang H, Song S. Covalent Triazine Frameworks with Defective Accumulation Sites: Exceptionally Modulated Electronic Structure for Solar-Driven Oxidative Activation of Peroxymonosulfate. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:9474-9485. [PMID: 35613434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Precisely tailoring the electronic structure and surface chemistry of metal-free covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) for efficient photoactivation of oxyanions is environmentally desirable but still challenging. Of interest to us in this work was to construct artificial defective accumulation sites into a CTF network (CTF-SDx) to synchronously modulate both thermodynamic (e.g., band structure) and kinetic (e.g., charge separation/transfer/utilization and surface adsorption) behaviors and probe how the transformation affected the subsequent activation mechanism of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). With the incorporation of terminal cyano (-CN) groups and boron (B) dopants, the delocalized CTF-SD underwent a narrowed electronic energy gap for increased optical absorption as well as a downshifted valence band position for enhanced oxidation capacity. Moreover, the localized charge accumulation regions induced by the electron-withdrawing -CN groups facilitated the exciton dissociation process, while the adjacent electron-deficient areas enabled strong affinity toward PMS molecules. All of these merits impelled the photoactivation reaction with PMS, and a 15-fold enhancement of bisphenol-A (BPA) removal was found in the CTF-SD2/PMS/vis system compared with the corresponding pristine CTF system. Mechanistic investigations demonstrated that this system decomposed organics primarily through a singlet oxygen-mediated nonradical process, which originated from PMS oxidative activation over photoinduced holes initiated by an electron transfer process, thereby opening a new avenue for designing an efficient PMS activation strategy for the selective oxidation of organic pollutants.
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- Tao Zeng
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Hou S, Wang T, Liu S, Gao X, Wang C, Wang G. Recent Advances in Application of Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Catalysts for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202252. [PMID: 35710700 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ammonia, the second most-produced chemical, is widely used in agricultural and industrial applications. However, traditional industrial ammonia production dominated by the Haber-Bosch process presents huge resource and environment issues due to the massive energy consumption and CO2 emission. The newly emerged nitrogen fixation technology, photocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (p-NRR), uses clean solar energy with zero-emission, holding great prospect to achieve sustainable ammonia synthesis. Although great efforts are made, the p-NRR catalysts still suffer from poor N2 adsorption and activation, inferior light absorption, and fast recombination of photocarriers. Due to the tunable electronic structure of the metal-free polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ), the above-mentioned issues can be significantly alleviated, making it the most promising p-NRR photocatalyst. This review summarizes the recent development of g-C3 N4 -based catalysts for p-NRR, including the working principle of p-NRR catalysts, the challenges of developing p-NRR catalysts, and corresponding solutions. Particularly, the roles of defect engineering and heterojunction construction on g-C3 N4 to the enhancement of photocatalytic performances are emphasized. In addition, computational studies are introduced to deepen the understanding of reaction pathways. At last, perspectives are provided on the development of p-NRR catalysts.
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- Lei Zhang
- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264000, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Bian J, Liao Y, Liu R, An X, Hu C, Liu H, Qu J. Synergy of cyano groups and cobalt single atoms in graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced bio-denitrification. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 218:118465. [PMID: 35461103 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bio-denitrification plays a crucial role in the purification of nitrogen contaminated water, yet the low efficiency of the pure biological system often leads to the accumulation of harmful intermediates. Semi-biological catalysis provides an effective approach to improving the reaction efficiency through hybridizing artificial nanomaterials with natural organisms, yet the application of this strategy in bio-denitrification is limited. In this study, the effect of surface engineered carbon nitride on the denitrification capability of denitrifying bacteria was investigated. We found that cyano groups availed the biotic-abiotic interactions, while immobilized cobalt single atoms attenuated the local electrostatic repulsion. This synergistic effect endowed carbon nitride modified with cobalt atoms and cyano groups (Co/C3N4-C) with the unexpected acceleration of bio-denitrification reaction, without the accumulation of harmful intermediates. According to the metabolomics analysis, this improvement was attributed to the moderate metabolic adaptation caused by nanoelicitor, which induced dramatically boosted electron transfer and energy supply for extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion. The elevation of intracellular iron level increased the activities of denitrification reductase, which was evidenced by metatranscriptomic analysis. Our results not only demonstrate the great potential of carbon nitride as an artificial elicitor for biological regulation, but also shed light on comprehending the complicated biotic-abiotic interactions for versatile application.
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- Jiyong Bian
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Sharma P, Slater TJA, Sharma M, Bowker M, Catlow CRA. Enhanced H 2O 2 Production via Photocatalytic O 2 Reduction over Structurally-Modified Poly(heptazine imide). CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022; 34:5511-5521. [PMID: 35782205 PMCID: PMC9245186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Solar H2O2 produced by O2 reduction provides a green, efficient, and ecological alternative to the industrial anthraquinone process and H2/O2 direct-synthesis. We report efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production at a rate of 73.4 mM h-1 in the presence of a sacrificial donor on a structurally engineered catalyst, alkali metal-halide modulated poly(heptazine imide) (MX → PHI). The reported H2O2 production is nearly 150 and >4250 times higher than triazine structured pristine carbon nitride under UV-visible and visible light (≥400 nm) irradiation, respectively. Furthermore, the solar H2O2 production rate on MX → PHI is higher than most of the previously reported carbon nitride (triazine, tri-s-triazine), metal oxides, metal sulfides, and other metal-organic photocatalysts. A record high AQY of 96% at 365 nm and 21% at 450 nm was observed. We find that structural modulation by alkali metal-halides results in a highly photoactive MX → PHI catalyst which has a broader light absorption range, enhanced light absorption ability, tailored bandgap, and a tunable band edge position. Moreover, this material has a different polymeric structure, high O2 trapping ability, interlayer intercalation, as well as surface decoration of alkali metals. The specific C≡N groups and surface defects, generated by intercalated MX, were also considered as potential contributors to the separation of photoinduced electron-hole pairs, leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity. A synergy of all these factors contributes to a higher H2O2 production rate. Spectroscopic data help us to rationalize the exceptional photochemical performance and structural characteristics of MX → PHI.
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- Pankaj Sharma
- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
- UK
Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX11 0FA, United
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136 119, Haryana, India
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
- UK
Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX11 0FA, United
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
- UK
Catalysis Hub, Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX11 0FA, United
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- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1 HOAJ, United Kingdom
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Jiang K, Peng P, Tranca D, Tong G, Ke C, Lu C, Hu J, Liang H, Li J, Zhou S, Kymakis E, Zhuang X. Covalent Triazine Frameworks and Porous Carbons: Perspective from an Azulene-Based Case. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200392. [PMID: 35678742 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) are among the most valuable frameworks owing to many fantastic properties. However, molten salt-involved preparation of CTFs at 400-600 °C causes debate on whether CTFs represent organic frameworks or carbon. Herein, new CTFs based on the 1,3-dicyanoazulene monomer (CTF-Azs) are synthesized using molten ZnCl2 at 400-600 °C. Chemical structure analysis reveals that the CTF-Az prepared at low temperature (400 °C) exhibits polymeric features, whereas those prepared at high temperatures (600 °C) exhibit typical carbon features. Even after being treated at even higher temperatures, the CTF-Azs retain their rich porosity, but the polymeric features vanish. Although structural de-conformation is a widely accepted outcome in polymer-to-carbon rearrangement processes, the study evaluates such processes in the context of CTF systems. A proof-of-concept study is performed, observing that the as-synthesized CTF-Azs exhibit promising performance as cathodes for Li- and K-ion batteries. Moreover, the as-prepared NPCs exhibit excellent catalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance; hence, they can be used as air cathodes in Zn-air batteries. This study not only provides new building blocks for novel CTFs with controllable polymer/carbon features but also offers insights into the formation and structure transformation history of CTFs during thermal treatment.
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- Kaiyue Jiang
- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.,College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- School of Information and Communication Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Electrum 229, Kista, 16440, Sweden
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstr. 400, 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, Heraklion, 71410, Greece
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- The Meso-Entropy Matter Lab, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Lv SY, Li G, Yang LM. Transition Metals Embedded Two-Dimensional Square Tetrafluorotetracyanoquinodimethane Monolayers as a Class of Novel Electrocatalysts for Nitrogen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:25317-25325. [PMID: 35608362 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The combination of transition metal (TM) atoms and high electron affinity organic framework tetrafluorotetracyanoquinodimethanes (F4TCNQs) makes the TM-embedded two-dimensional (2D) square F4TCNQ monolayers (TM-sF4TCNQ) possible to have excellent characteristics of single-atom catalysts and 2D materials. For the first time, the TM-sF4TCNQ monolayers have been considered for application in the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) field. Through high-throughput screening, the catalytic performance of 30 TM-sF4TCNQ (TM = 3d∼5d TMs) monolayers for eNRR was comprehensively evaluated. The Mo-, Nb-, and Tc-sF4TCNQ catalysts stand out with the onset potentials of -0.18, -0.44, and -0.54 V, respectively, through the optimal reaction paths. Our work will provide guidance for the green and sustainable development of electrocatalytic nitrogen fixation.
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- Sheng-Yao Lv
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica; Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education; Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure; Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education; Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education; Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medica; Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education; Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure; Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Wu P, Wang T, Xue Q, Wang M, Zhong R, Hu J, Chen Z, Wang D, Xue G. Regulating Electronic Structure in Bi 2 O 3 Architectures by Ti Mediation: A Strategy for Dual Active Sites Synergistically Promoting Photocatalytic Nitrogen Hydrogenation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200297. [PMID: 35352877 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Under mild conditions, nitrogen undergoes the associative pathways to be reduced with solar energy as the driving force for fixation, avoiding the high energy consumption when undergoing dissociation. Nevertheless, this process is hindered by the high hydrogenation energy barrier. Herein, Ti was introduced as hard acid into the δ-Bi2 O3 (Ti-Bi2 O3 ) lattice to tune its local electronic structure and optimize its photo-electrochemistry performance (reduced bandgap, increased conduction band maximum, and extended carrier lifetime). Heterokaryotic Ti-Bi dual-active sites in Ti-Bi2 O3 created a novel adsorption geometry of O-N2 interaction proved by density functional theory calculation and N2 temperature-programmed desorption. The synergistic effect of dual-active sites reduced the energy barrier of hydrogenation from 2.65 (Bi2 O3 ) to 2.13 eV (Ti-Bi2 O3 ), thanks to the highly overlapping orbitals with N2 . Results showed that 10 % Ti-doped Bi2 O3 exhibited an excellent ammonia production rate of 508.6 μmol gcat -1 h-1 in water and without sacrificial agent, which is 4.4 times higher than that of Bi2 O3 . In this work, bridging oxygen activation and synergistic hydrogenation for nitrogen with Ti-Bi dual active sites may unveil a corner of the hidden nitrogen reduction reaction mechanism and serves as a distinctive strategy for the design of nitrogen fixation photocatalysts.
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- Panfeng Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, 18 Dianzi Road, Xi'an, 710065, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Modern Chemistry Research Institute, Xi'an, 710065, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, 18 Dianzi Road, Xi'an, 710065, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, 18 Dianzi Road, Xi'an, 710065, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave., Singapore City, 639798, Republic of Singapore
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, 580 Shengdi Ave., Yan'an, 716000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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Liu M, Liu J, Liu M, Zhao J, Gu X, Kong P, Zheng Z. Constructing interfacial super active sites over OH-PCN/Nb2O5 heterojunction for efficient phenol photomineralization. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Woyessa G, Chuang CH, Rameez M, Hung CH. Electronic Structure Optimization of PdZn-Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanocomposites as Electrocatalysts for Selective CO 2 to CO Conversion. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:17295-17304. [PMID: 35647464 PMCID: PMC9134383 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, a novel PdZn/g-C3N4 nanocomposite electrocatalyst, PdZnGCN, prepared from a facile hydrothermal reduction procedure for an efficient CO2 to CO conversion has been examined. This composite catalyst reduces CO2 at a thermodynamic overpotential of 0.79 V versus RHE with a 93.6% CO Faradaic efficiency and a CO partial current density of 4.4 mA cm-2. Moreover, the turnover frequency for PdZnGCN reaches 20 974 h-1 with an average selectivity of 95.4% for CO after 1 h and an energy efficiency approaching 59%, which is superior to most reported noble metals and metal alloys as electrocatalysts. The enhanced catalytic activity of this nanocomposite is due to synergistic interactions between PdZn and g-C3N4 as evidenced by optimum work function, zeta potential, CO desorption rate, and downshifted d-band center. Furthermore, suppressed grain growth during the formation of nanocomposites also results in faster reaction kinetics, as demonstrated by a lower Tafel slope (93.6 mV/dec) and a larger electrochemically active surface, consequently enhancing the overall performance.
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- Girma
W. Woyessa
- Sustainable
Chemical Science and Technology, Taiwan International Graduate Program, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming
Chiao Tung University, No. 1001, Daxue Rd. East Dist., Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan
- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 115201, Taiwan
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Few-layer carbon nitride photocatalysts for solar fuels and chemicals: Current status and prospects. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63985-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Liang J, Liu P, Li Q, Li T, Yue L, Luo Y, Liu Q, Li N, Tang B, Alshehri AA, Shakir I, Agboola PO, Sun C, Sun X. Amorphous Boron Carbide on Titanium Dioxide Nanobelt Arrays for High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH 3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202087. [PMID: 35212442 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Electrocatalytic NO reduction is regarded as an attractive strategy to degrade the NO contaminant into useful NH3 , but the lack of efficient and stable electrocatalysts to facilitate such multiple proton-coupled electron-transfer processes impedes its applications. Here, we report on developing amorphous B2.6 C supported on a TiO2 nanoarray on a Ti plate (a-B2.6 C@TiO2 /Ti) as an NH3 -producing nanocatalyst with appreciable activity and durability toward the NO electroreduction. It shows a yield of 3678.6 μg h-1 cm-2 and a FE of 87.6 %, superior to TiO2 /Ti (563.5 μg h-1 cm-2 , 42.6 %) and a-B2.6 C/Ti (2499.2 μg h-1 cm-2 , 85.6 %). An a-B2.6 C@TiO2 /Ti-based Zn-NO battery achieves a power density of 1.7 mW cm-2 with an NH3 yield of 1125 μg h-1 cm-2 . An in-depth understanding of catalytic mechanisms is gained by theoretical calculations.
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- Jie Liang
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering Al-Muzahmia Branch, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering Al-Muzahmia Branch, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, Sichuan, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, Shandong, China
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Guo Z, Wang T, Liu H, Qiu S, Zhang X, Xu Y, Langford SJ, Sun C. Defective 2D silicon phosphide monolayers for the nitrogen reduction reaction: a DFT study. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:5782-5793. [PMID: 35352728 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr08445c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electroreduction of N2 is a highly promising route for NH3 production. The lack of efficient catalysts that can activate and then reduce N2 into NH3 limits this as a pragmatic application. In this work, a 2D layered group IV-V material, silicon phosphide (SiP), is evaluated as a suitable substrate for the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR). To capture N2, one phosphorus (P) defect was introduced on the plane of SiP. DFT calculations found that the defective SiP monolayer (D1-SiP, which is defined by the P-defect on SiP) exhibits enormous prospects towards the ENRR because of enhanced electron conductivity, good activation on N2, lower limiting potential (UL = -0.87 V) through the enzymatic pathway, smooth charge transfer between the catalyst and the reaction species, and robust thermal stability. Importantly, D1-SiP demonstrates the suppressed activities on producing of H2 and N2H4 side-products. This research demonstrates the potential of 2D metal-free Si-based catalysts for nitrogen fixation and further enriches the study of group IV-V materials for the ENRR.
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- Zhongyuan Guo
- Science & Technology Innovation Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- Science & Technology Innovation Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- Science & Technology Innovation Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Science & Technology Innovation Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Science & Technology Innovation Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, and Center for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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Ren M, Zhang X, Liu Y, Yang G, Qin L, Meng J, Guo Y, Yang Y. Interlayer Palladium-Single-Atom-Coordinated Cyano-Group-Rich Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Performance. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Miao Ren
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, P. R. China
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Yu M, Liang H, Zhan R, Liu C, Guo J, Sun Y, Xu L, Niu J. Bimetal single atom on defect-tailoring carbon nitride that boosts photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and superfast contaminant degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Constructing a novel Ag nanowire@CeVO4 heterostructure photocatalyst for promoting charge separation and sunlight driven photodegradation of organic pollutants. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Li J, Chen R, Wang J, Zhou Y, Yang G, Dong F. Subnanometric alkaline-earth oxide clusters for sustainable nitrate to ammonia photosynthesis. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1098. [PMID: 35232982 PMCID: PMC8888631 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28740-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The limitation of inert N2 molecules with their high dissociation energy has ignited research interests in probing other nitrogen-containing species for ammonia synthesis. Nitrate ions, as an alternative feedstock with high solubility and proton affinity, can be facilely dissociated for sustainable ammonia production. Here we report a nitrate to ammonia photosynthesis route (NO3-RR) catalyzed by subnanometric alkaline-earth oxide clusters. The catalyst exhibits a high ammonia photosynthesis rate of 11.97 mol gmetal-1 h-1 (89.79 mmol gcat-1 h-1) with nearly 100% selectivity. A total ammonia yield of 0.78 mmol within 72 h is achieved, which exhibits a significant advantage in the area of photocatalytic NO3-RR. The investigation of the molecular-level reaction mechanism reveals that the unique active interface between the subnanometric clusters and TiO2 substrate is beneficial for the nitrate activation and dissociation, contributing to efficient and selective nitrate reduction for ammonia production with low energy input. The practical application of NO3-RR route in simulated wastewater is developed, which demonstrates great potential for its industrial application. These findings are of general knowledge for the functional development of clusters-based catalysts and could open up a path in the exploitation of advanced ammonia synthesis routes with low energy consumption and carbon emission.
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- Jieyuan Li
- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313000, China
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- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- XJTU-Oxford Joint International Research Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 7010049, China
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- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313000, China.
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Centi G, Perathoner S. Redesign chemical processes to substitute the use of fossil fuels: A viewpoint of the implications on catalysis. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Roles of Zn single atom over carbon nitride-based heterojunction in boosting photogenerated carrier transfer. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sun X. Amorphous Boron Carbide on Titanium Dioxide Nanobelt Arrays for High‐Efficiency Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH3. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xuping Sun
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science No.4, Section 2, North Jianshe Road, 610054 610054 Chengdu CHINA
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Liu Y, Ye X, Li R, Tao Y, Zhang C, Lian Z, Zhang D, Li G. Boosting the photocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia through adsorption-plasmonic synergistic effects. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Qi P, Gao X, Wang J, Liu H, He D, Zhang Q. A minireview on catalysts for photocatalytic N 2 fixation to synthesize ammonia. RSC Adv 2022; 12:1244-1257. [PMID: 35425192 PMCID: PMC8979037 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08002d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ammonia (NH3) is an important feedstock in chemical industry. Nowadays NH3 is mainly produced via the industrialized Haber-Bosch process, which requires substantial energy input, since it operates at high temperatures (400-650 °C) and high pressures (20-40 Mpa). From the energy conservation point of view, it is of great significance to explore an alternative avenue to synthesize NH3, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development. Very recently, photocatalytic N2 fixation (PNF) has been discovered as a safe and green approach to synthesize NH3, as it utilizes the inexhaustible solar energy and the abundant N2 in nature to synthesize NH3 under mild conditions. A highly efficient catalyst is the core of PNF. Up to now, extensive studies have been conducted to design efficient catalysts for PNF. Summarizing the catalysts reported for PNF and unraveling their reaction mechanisms could provide guidance for the design of better catalysts. In this review, we will illustrate the development of catalysts for PNF, including semiconductors, plasmonic metal-based catalysts, iron-based catalysts, ruthenium-based catalysts and several other catalysts, point out the remaining challenges and outline the future opportunities, with the aim to contribute to the development of PNF.
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- Ping Qi
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- Innovative Catalysis Program, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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Xu K, Jiao L, Wang C, Bu Y, Tang Y, Qiu L, Zhang Q, Wang L. Nonylphenol photodegradation by novel ternary MIL-100(Fe)/ZnFe 2O 4/PCN composite under visible light irradiation via double charge transfer process. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 111:93-103. [PMID: 34949377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Nonylphenol (NP) residues, as a typical endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), frequently exist in sewage, surface water, groundwater and even drinking water, which poses a serious threat to human health due to its bioaccumulation. In order to remove NP, a series of MIL-100(Fe)/ZnFe2O4/flake-like porous carbon nitride (MIL/ZC) was synthesized through in-situ synthesis at room temperature. High performance of ternary MIL/ZC is used to degrade NP under visible light irradiation. The results show that 30MIL/ZC2 (20 wt.% ZnFe2O4) ternary composite had the best photocatalytic activity (99.84%) when the dosage was 30 mg. Further mechanism analysis shows that the excellent photocatalytic activity of 30MIL/ZC2 could be ascribed to the double charge transfer process between flake-like porous carbon nitride (PCN) and other catalysts in the ternary heterojunction, and the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs was more effective. In addition, the 30MIL/ZC2 also showed high stability after five cycles of the photodegradation reaction. Furthermore, the active substance (•O2-) was considered to be the main active substance in the NP degradation process. Based on the research results, the possible photocatalytic reaction mechanism of 30MIL/ZC2 ternary composite was proposed and discussed in detail.
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- Kailin Xu
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Changzhou Cheff Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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