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Dai L, Dong A, Meng X, Liu H, Li Y, Li P, Wang B. Enhancement of Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Evolution Activity of 2D π-Conjugated Bipyridine-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks via Post-Protonation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300224. [PMID: 36757154 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300224] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Photocatalytic hydrogen (H2 ) evolution represents a promising and sustainable technology. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs)-based photocatalysts have received growing attention. A 2D fully conjugated ethylene-linked COF (BTT-BPy-COF) was fabricated with a dedicated designed active site. The introduced bipyridine sites enable a facile post-protonation strategy to fine-tune the actives sites, which results in a largely improved charge-separation efficiency and increased hydrophilicity in the pore channels synergically. After modulating the degree of protonation, the optimal BTT-BPy-PCOF exhibits a remarkable H2 evolution rate of 15.8 mmol g-1 h-1 under visible light, which surpasses the biphenyl-based COF 6 times. By using different types of acids, the post-protonation is proved to be a potential universal strategy for promoting photocatalytic H2 evolution. This strategy would provide important guidance for the design of highly efficient organic semiconductor photocatalysts.
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- Lu Dai
- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China.,Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, P. R. China
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Wang J, Li L, Jiang S, Young DJ, Ren ZG, Li HX. Covalent Grafting of a Nickel Thiolate Catalyst onto Covalent Organic Frameworks for Increased Photocatalytic Activity. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201943. [PMID: 36478181 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have recently emerged as prospective photoactive materials with noble Pt as a cocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. In this work, a series of SH-group-functionalized covalent organic frameworks, TpPa-1-SH-X, is prepared by reaction of p-phenylenediamine (Pa) and 1,3,5-triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) with p-NH2 C6 H4 SH as a modulating agent. The reaction of TpPa-1-SH-X with NiII acetylacetonate Ni(acac)2 gave nickel thiolate-immobilized TpPa-1 (TpPa-1-SNi-X). The highest hydrogen evolution rate was 10.87 mmol h-1 g-1 , which was an enhancement of 16.47, 3.83, and 1.84 times than that of the parent TpPa-1, covalent-bond-free [(p-NH2 C6 H4 S)2 Ni]n /TpPa-1-SH-10, and 3 wt % Pt-deposited TpPa-1, respectively. This enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is ascribed to enhanced crystallinity, the use of NiII thiolate as a cocatalyst and covalent bonding between the cocatalyst and TpPa-1.
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- Jixian Wang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (R. P., China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (R. P., China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (R. P., China
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- College of Engineering, IT and Environment, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT-0909, Australia
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (R. P., China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 (R. P., China
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Zhou B, Li J, Dong X, Yao L. GaN nanowires/Si photocathodes for CO2 reduction towards solar fuels and chemicals: advances, challenges, and prospects. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1508-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Sabir AS, Pervaiz E, Khosa R, Sohail U. An inclusive review and perspective on Cu-based materials for electrochemical water splitting. RSC Adv 2023; 13:4963-4993. [PMID: 36793292 PMCID: PMC9924225 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07901a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in developing green and renewable alternate energy sources as a solution to the energy and environmental problems produced by conventional fossil fuel use. As a very effective energy transporter, hydrogen (H2) is a possible candidate for the future energy supply. Hydrogen production by water splitting is a promising new energy option. Strong, efficient, and abundant catalysts are required for increasing the efficiency of the water splitting process. Cu-based materials as an electrocatalyst have shown promising results for application in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) and Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) in water splitting. In this review, our aim is to cover the latest developments in the synthesis, characterisation, and electrochemical behaviour of Cu-based materials as a HER, and OER electrocatalyst, highlighting the impact that these advances have had on the field. It is intended that this review article will serve as a roadmap for developing novel, cost-effective electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting based on nanostructured materials with particular emphasis on Cu-based materials for electrocatalytic water splitting.
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- Abdul Shakoor Sabir
- Heterogeneous Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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- Heterogeneous Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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- Heterogeneous Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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- Heterogeneous Catalysis Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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Cocatalysts for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting: A Mini Review. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Photocatalyst overall water splitting is usually restricted by low carrier separation efficiency and a slow surface reaction rate. Cocatalysts provide a satisfactory solution to significantly improve photocatalytic performance. In this review, some recent advances in cocatalysts for photocatalytic overall water splitting are gathered and divided into groups. Firstly, the loading method of the cocatalyst is introduced. Then, the role of the cocatalyst applied for the photocatalytic overall water splitting process is further discussed. Finally, the key challenges and possible research directions of photocatalytic overall water splitting are proposed. This review is expected to promote research on the design of efficient cocatalysts in photocatalytic systems for overall water splitting.
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Denisov N, Qin S, Will J, Vasiljevic BN, Skorodumova NV, Pašti IA, Sarma BB, Osuagwu B, Yokosawa T, Voss J, Wirth J, Spiecker E, Schmuki P. Light-Induced Agglomeration of Single-Atom Platinum in Photocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206569. [PMID: 36373557 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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With recent advances in the field of single-atoms (SAs) used in photocatalysis, an unprecedented performance of atomically dispersed co-catalysts has been achieved. However, the stability and agglomeration of SA co-catalysts on the semiconductor surface may represent a critical issue in potential applications. Here, the photoinduced destabilization of Pt SAs on the benchmark photocatalyst, TiO2 , is described. In aqueous solutions within illumination timescales ranging from few minutes to several hours, light-induced agglomeration of Pt SAs to ensembles (dimers, multimers) and finally nanoparticles takes place. The kinetics critically depends on the presence of sacrificial hole scavengers and the used light intensity. Density-functional theory calculations attribute the light induced destabilization of the SA Pt species to binding of surface-coordinated Pt with solution-hydrogen (adsorbed H atoms), which consequently weakens the Pt SA bonding to the TiO2 surface. Despite the gradual aggregation of Pt SAs into surface clusters and their overall reduction to metallic state, which involves >90% of Pt SAs, the overall photocatalytic H2 evolution remains virtually unaffected.
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- Nikita Denisov
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion (WW4-LKO), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstrasse 7, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion (WW4-LKO), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstrasse 7, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), IZNF, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstraße 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 23, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 23, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology and Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion (WW4-LKO), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstrasse 7, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), IZNF, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstraße 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), IZNF, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstraße 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), IZNF, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstraße 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research & Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), IZNF, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstraße 3, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion (WW4-LKO), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstrasse 7, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Šlechtitelů 27, Olomouc, 78371, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21569, Saudi Arabia
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Advanced biological and non-biological technologies for carbon sequestration, wastewater treatment, and concurrent valuable recovery: A review. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Moustafa HM, Mahmoud MS, Nassar MM. Kinetic analysis of p-rGO/n-TiO 2 nanocomposite generated by hydrothermal technique for simultaneous photocatalytic water splitting and degradation of methylene blue dye. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:18181-18198. [PMID: 36207630 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23430-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, the nanocomposites of reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 (rGO/TiO2 with different percentages) have been synthesized using a modified Hummers' method followed by hydrothermal treatment. The morphology and bonding structure of the prepared samples have been characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photo-characteristic aspects of the prepared samples have been indicated by photoluminescence (PL) emission spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic performance of rGO/TiO2 demonstrated that it is an effective photocatalyst for methylene blue (MB) dye decomposition through illumination by a mercury lamp. Within 60 min of continuous irradiation, the nanocomposite-induced MB decomposition reached a rate of over 99%. Different MB concentrations and optimal percent loadings in catalysts have been investigated. Furthermore, the results showed that as the amount of catalyst increased, the decomposition of MB enhanced. Finally, the loading percentage of rGO with TiO2 has been studied, and an empirical equation relating the reaction rate constant until the mass of the photocatalyst and dye concentration has been proposed. The results showed that the prepared nanocomposites had good photocatalytic activity toward water splitting and photo-decomposition of MB.
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- Hager M Moustafa
- Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt.
- Department of Engineering, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Suhar, 311, Sultanate of Oman.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt
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Li S, Mo QL, Xiao Y, Xiao FX. Maneuvering cuprous oxide-based photocathodes for solar-to-fuel conversion. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Electrocatalytic hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions: Role of two-dimensional layered materials and their composites. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Caglar A, Kaya S, Kivrak H. Characterization and electrooxidation activity of ternary metal catalysts containing Au, Ga, and Ir for enhanced direct borohydride fuel cells. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-023-01847-6] [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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Milani M, Mazzanti M, Magnacca G, Caramori S, Molinari A. A Novel Hydrothermal CdS with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Photostability for Visible Light Hydrogenation of Azo Bond: Synthesis and Characterization. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:413. [PMID: 36770375 PMCID: PMC9921911 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A good photocatalyst maximizes the absorption of excitation light while reducing the recombination of photogenerated carriers. Among visible light responsive materials, CdS has good carrier transport capacity; however, its photostability is poor and limits its use. Here, the synthesis of a new hydrothermal CdS is reported, and post-synthesis annealing determines crystal properties and spectroscopic characteristics. The introduction of sulfur vacancies as intra band gap states is the key factor for the enhancement of photocatalytic activity. In fact, by spectroscopic and photo-electrochemical experiments, we demonstrate that sulfur vacancies act as an electron sink, favoring the charge transfer process to methyl orange. In addition, the studied hydrothermal CdS is characterized by very high stability, thus enabling a visible-light active photocatalyst that is overall recyclable, stable and more efficient than the commercial benchmark.
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- Martina Milani
- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Applications of Fluorescent Carbon Dots as Photocatalysts: A Review. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have attracted considerable interest from the scientific community due to their exceptional properties, such as high photoluminescence, broadband absorption, low toxicity, water solubility and (photo)chemical stability. As a result, they have been applied in several fields, such as sensing, bioimaging, artificial lighting and catalysis. In particular, CDs may act as sole photocatalysts or as part of photocatalytic nanocomposites. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review on the use of CDs as sole photocatalysts in the areas of hydrogen production via water splitting, photodegradation of organic pollutants and photoreduction and metal removal from wastewaters. Furthermore, key limitations preventing a wider use of CDs as photocatalysts are pointed out. It is our hope that this review will serve as a basis on which researchers may find useful information to develop sustainable methodologies for the synthesis and use of photocatalytic CDs.
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Warren Z, Wenk J, Mattia D. Increased photocorrosion resistance of ZnO foams via transition metal doping. RSC Adv 2023; 13:2438-2450. [PMID: 36741143 PMCID: PMC9844254 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06730g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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ZnO is a widely studied photocatalyst, but practical use is hindered by its low resistance to photocorrosion in water, which leads to metal leaching and loss of performance over time. In this work, highly porous and mechanically stable ZnO foams, called MolFoams, were doped by adding 1% or 2% Co, Ni or Cu salts to the starting Zn salt, followed by air insufflation during a sol-gel rection and sintering. The resulting doped foams showed a major increase in stability, with a 60-85% reduction in Zn2+ leaching after irradiation, albeit with a reduction in photocatalytic activity. A systematic analysis using XRD, Raman, XPS and XANES allowed for the identification of dopant species in the foams revealing the presence of Co3O4, NiO and Cu2O within the ZnO lattice with doping leading to a reduced band gap and significant increases in the resistance to photocorrosion of ZnO while identifying the cause of the reduction in photocatalytic activity to be shifting of the band edge positions. These results provide a pathway to significantly reduce the photocorrosion of ZnO in water, with further work required to maintain the photocatalytic activity of undoped ZnO.
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- Zachary Warren
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath UK
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Yu G, Hu J, Xiao W, Zhu Y, Dai Y. Fabrication of black NiO/Sr 2FeTaO 6 heterojunctions with rapid interface charge transfer for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Front Chem 2023; 10:1118540. [PMID: 36688042 PMCID: PMC9852874 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1118540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Series of black NiO/Sr2FeTaO6 (NiO/SFT) composites were synthesized by the combined processes of hydrothermal method and calcination treatment. The formed NiO was deposited on the surface of Sr2FeTaO6 to form a closely interfacial contact, leading to the formation of NiO/Sr2FeTaO6 heterojunction. The resulted samples were fully characterized by XRD, TEM, XPS, and UV-Vis DRS to gain their microstructure, crystal phase, atomic states and optical absorption properties. Introducing narrow-bandgap semiconductor of black NiO in NiO/Sr2FeTaO6 heterojunctions exhibits two major advantages. On the one hand, coupling with black NiO can significantly increase the light harvesting capacity of Sr2FeTaO6. On the other hand, the formed NiO/Sr2FeTaO6 heterojunctions benefited the separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers, which was confirmed by photo-electrochemical measurement, PL and TR-PL spectra. The activity of as-prepared samples was evaluated by photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution (PHE) under visible light irradiation. The resulted NiO/SFT composites showed the improved PHE efficiency than that of NiO and Sr2FeTaO6, owing to the synergistic effects of synergistic effects of heterojunction formation for the efficient charge carrier transfer/separation and increased light harvesting capacity. However, the excess amount of NiO loaded in NiO/SFT composites will restrain the light harvesting of Sr2FeTaO6 component and decrease, leading to the decreased PHE activity. Our work provided an insight on the construction of high-efficiency heterojunction photocatalysts for PHE reaction.
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- Guiyun Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, China,*Correspondence: Guiyun Yu, ; Yong Dai,
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, China,*Correspondence: Guiyun Yu, ; Yong Dai,
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Zheng X, Song Y, Liu Y, Yang Y, Wu D, Yang Y, Feng S, Li J, Liu W, Shen Y, Tian X. ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution via water splitting. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhang J, Guan B, Wu X, Chen Y, Guo J, Ma Z, Bao S, Jiang X, Chen L, Shu K, Dang H, Guo Z, Li Z, Huang Z. Research on photocatalytic CO 2 conversion to renewable synthetic fuels based on localized surface plasmon resonance: current progress and future perspectives. Catal Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01967a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Due to its desirable optoelectronic properties, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) can hopefully play a promising role in photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). In this review, mechanisms and applications of LSPR effect in this field are introduced in detail.
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- Jinhe Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road No. 800, Min Hang District, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
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Facile synthesis of NiO-loaded g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol under visible light irradiation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Effect of Cr and La co-doping on the photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of Sr1-xLaxTi1-xCrxO3 nanofibers. CATAL COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Hassan IU, Naikoo GA, Salim H, Awan T, Tabook MA, Pedram MZ, Mustaqeem M, Sohani A, Hoseinzadeh S, Saleh TA. Advances in Photochemical Splitting of Seawater over Semiconductor Nano-Catalysts for Hydrogen Production: A Critical Review. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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An Insight into Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Green Hydrogen Production. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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At present, the energy shortage and environmental pollution are the burning global issues. For centuries, fossil fuels have been used to meet worldwide energy demand. However, thousands of tons of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned, contributing to global warming. Therefore, green energy must replace fossil fuels, and hydrogen is a prime choice. Photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) under solar irradiation could address energy and environmental problems. In the past decade, solar photocatalysts have been used to manufacture sustainable fuels. Scientists are working to synthesize a reliable, affordable, and light-efficient photocatalyst. Developing efficient photocatalysts for water redox reactions in suspension is a key to solar energy conversion. Semiconductor nanoparticles can be used as photocatalysts to accelerate redox reactions to generate chemical fuel or electricity. Carbon materials are substantial photocatalysts for total WS under solar irradiation due to their high activity, high stability, low cost, easy production, and structural diversity. Carbon-based materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, graphitic carbon nitride, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and carbon quantum dots can be used as semiconductors, photosensitizers, cocatalysts, and support materials. This review comprehensively explains how carbon-based composite materials function as photocatalytic semiconductors for hydrogen production, the water-splitting mechanism, and the chemistry of redox reactions. Also, how heteroatom doping, defects and surface functionalities, etc., can influence the efficiency of carbon photocatalysts in H2 production. The challenges faced in the PWS process and future prospects are briefly discussed.
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Efficient Visible Light Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst Composed of Non-noble Metal Nitride(Ni3N) Cocatalyst and Zn0.5Cd0.5S Solid Solution. Chem Res Chin Univ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-022-2274-8] [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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Davis-Wheeler Chin C, Fontenot P, Rostamzadeh T, Treadwell LJ, Schmehl RH, Wiley JB. Platinum@Hexaniobate Nanopeapods: A Directed Photocatalytic Architecture for Dye-Sensitized Semiconductor H 2 Production under Visible Light Irradiation. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2022; 5:14687-14700. [PMID: 36590879 PMCID: PMC9795648 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c01530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Platinum@hexaniobate nanopeapods (Pt@HNB NPPs) are a nanocomposite photocatalyst that was selectively engineered to increase the efficiency of hydrogen production from visible light photolysis. Pt@HNB NPPs consist of linear arrays of high surface area Pt nanocubes encapsulated within scrolled sheets of the semiconductor H x K4-x Nb6O17 and were synthesized in high yield via a facile one-pot microwave heating method that is fast, reproducible, and more easily scalable than multi-step approaches required by many other state-of-the-art catalysts. The Pt@HNB NPPs' unique 3D architecture enables physical separation of the Pt catalysts from competing surface reactions, promoting electron efficient delivery to the isolated reduction environment along directed charge transport pathways that kinetically prohibit recombination reactions. Pt@HNB NPPs' catalytic activity was assessed in direct comparison to representative state-of-the-art Pt/semiconductor nanocomposites (extPt-HNB NScs) and unsupported Pt nanocubes. Photolysis under similar conditions exhibited superior H2 production by the Pt@HNB NPPs, which exceeded other catalyst H2 yields (μmol) by a factor of 10. Turnover number and apparent quantum yield values showed similar dramatic increases over the other catalysts. Overall, the results clearly demonstrate that Pt@HNB NPPs represent a unique, intricate nanoarchitecture among state-of-the-art heterogeneous catalysts, offering obvious benefits as a new architectural pathway toward efficient, versatile, and scalable hydrogen energy production. Potential factors behind the Pt@HNB NPPs' superior performance are discussed below, as are the impacts of systematic variation of photolysis parameters and the use of a non-aqueous reductive quenching photosystem.
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- Clare Davis-Wheeler Chin
- Department
of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research Institute, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana70148, United States
- Advanced
Materials Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico87106, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research Institute, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana70148, United States
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- Advanced
Materials Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico87106, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research Institute, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana70148, United States
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Wang Q, Wang H, Hu X, Fan Z, Wang Y, Ma P, Niu J, Wang J. Synthesis and Structure of a Copper-Based Functional Network for Efficient Organic Dye Adsorption. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:19764-19772. [PMID: 36442072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In the work, by incorporating polyoxometalates (POMs) into a copper(II)-based network, a novel three-dimensional (3D) porous framework, [Cu17Cl3(trz)12]H3[GaW12O40]·9H2O (Cu-GaW-TRZ), was successfully prepared and explored for the adsorption of dyes. The adsorption capacity of Cu-GaW-TRZ was calculated as 13.11 mg/g, and the dye adsorption rate equaled 96.2% for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB). Furthermore, this recyclable adsorbent is stable enough without obvious loss of adsorption capacity for at least five runs. Meanwhile, the structure of the macropores is suitable for the entry of large molecular dyes, and [GaW12O40]5- also can achieve efficient adsorption for cationic dyes. The results displayed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and were well matched for MB adsorption onto Cu-GaW-TRZ. The free energy, entropy, and enthalpy of the thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption of MB were calculated, which revealed that the adsorption process was befitting for the adsorption of MB.
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- Quanzhong Wang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan475004, P. R. China
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Navalón S, Dhakshinamoorthy A, Álvaro M, Ferrer B, García H. Metal-Organic Frameworks as Photocatalysts for Solar-Driven Overall Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2022; 123:445-490. [PMID: 36503233 PMCID: PMC9837824 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been frequently used as photocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) using sacrificial agents with UV-vis or visible light irradiation. The aim of the present review is to summarize the use of MOFs as solar-driven photocatalysts targeting to overcome the current efficiency limitations in overall water splitting (OWS). Initially, the fundamentals of the photocatalytic OWS under solar irradiation are presented. Then, the different strategies that can be implemented on MOFs to adapt them for solar photocatalysis for OWS are discussed in detail. Later, the most active MOFs reported until now for the solar-driven HER and/or oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are critically commented. These studies are taken as precedents for the discussion of the existing studies on the use of MOFs as photocatalysts for the OWS under visible or sunlight irradiation. The requirements to be met to use MOFs at large scale for the solar-driven OWS are also discussed. The last section of this review provides a summary of the current state of the field and comments on future prospects that could bring MOFs closer to commercial application.
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- Sergio Navalón
- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,S.N.: email,
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,School
of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai625021, Tamil
NaduIndia,A.D.: email,
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,Instituto
Universitario de Tecnología Química, CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Avenida de los Naranjos, Valencia46022, Spain,H.G.:
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More than One Century of History for Photocatalysis, from Past, Present and Future Perspectives. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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In this review, we analyzed the history and the past and present trends in photocatalysis research, trying to outline possible scenarios for the future in the medium term. The in-depth analysis of the literature reported here—from a mere bibliometric point of view—allowed us to divide the history of photocatalysis into four different periods characterized by different maturity of the topic and different bibliometric features. The turn of the 20th century saw an explosion in scientific production, which is still continuing now and has reached more than 15,000 papers published each year. Research interest is still growing significantly, and the analysis of different keywords suggests that such growth is substantial and not merely due to “publish or perish” behavior. The analysis of the most-investigated topics in the field of photocatalysis highlighted that, during its history, the focus of the research moved from inorganic oxides to carbon and hybrid materials. Concomitantly, the investigation of the “geography” of photocatalysis allowed us to underline its evolution over the years, with the repositioning of its center of mass from the Atlantic Ocean (USA and Europe) to Asia (China and India). Photocatalysis is active as never before but still awaiting major breakthroughs, which would allow a much broader technological and commercial output. Without such breakthroughs in this decade, the growth in scientific interest could level out or even decrease.
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Uner D, Yilmaz B. Elucidating the role of adsorption during artificial photosynthesis: H 2O and CO 2 adsorption isotherms over TiO 2 reveal thermal effects under UV illumination. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2022; 154:353-367. [PMID: 35687276 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-022-00924-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Adsorption measurements of CO2 and H2O over TiO2 surfaces in dark and under illumination were carried out to reveal the ensuing bottlenecks of the initial steps of the artificial photosynthesis reaction. When the adsorption isotherms of both CO2 and H2O were measured under illumination, the results were comparable to isotherms measured at higher temperatures in dark. This evidence is interpreted as the presence of hot spots, due to charge carrier recombination reactions. Differential heat of adsorption measurements revealed that H2O adsorption on TiO2 is stronger, and with a higher coverage than that of CO2. Dissociation of water is an energetically uphill reaction, and the local hot spots due to charge carrier recombination in indirect bandgap semiconductors can enhance the reaction probability. At higher temperatures, higher reaction probabilities are expected and estimated by a thermodynamic analysis for water splitting reaction. The potential role of these hot spots during natural and artificial photosynthetic reactions is discussed.
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- Deniz Uner
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ru C, Chen P, Wu X, Chen C, Zhang J, Zhao H, Wu J, Pan X. Enhanced Built-in Electric Field Promotes Photocatalytic Hydrogen Performance of Polymers Derived from the Introduction of B←N Coordination Bond. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204055. [PMID: 36285682 PMCID: PMC9762295 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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High concentrations of active carriers on the surface of a semiconductor through energy/electron transfer are the core process in the photocatalytic hydrogen production from water. However, it remains a challenge to significantly improve photocatalytic performance by modifying simple molecular modulation. Herein, a new strategy is proposed to enhance the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance using boron and nitrogen elements to construct B←N coordination bonds. Experimental results show that polynaphthopyridine borane (PNBN) possessing B←N coordination bonds shows a hydrogen evolution rate of 217.4 µmol h-1 , which is significantly higher than that of the comparison materials 0 µmol h-1 for polyphenylnaphthalene (PNCC) and 0.66 µmol h-1 for polypyridylnaphthalene (PNNC), mainly attributed to the formation of a strong built-in electric field that promotes the separation of photo-generated electrons/holes. This work opens up new prospects for the design of highly efficient polymeric photocatalysts at the molecular level.
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- Chenglong Ru
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical EngineeringHuanghuai UniversityNo.76 Kaiyuan AvenueZhumadianHenan463000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
- School of Physics and Electronic InformationYantai University30 Qingquan RoadYantaiShandong264005China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (Lanzhou University)Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu ProvinceCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringLanzhou UniversityNo. 222 South Tianshui RoadLanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
- Northwest Institute of Eco‐Environment and ResourcesChinese Academy of SciencesDonggang West Road 320LanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources ResearchChinese Academy of SciencesDonggang West Road 320LanzhouGansu730000P. R. China
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Azhar A, Aanish Ali M, Ali I, Joo Park T, Abdul Basit M. Effective Strategies for Improved Optoelectronic Properties of Graphitic Carbon Nitride: A Review. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100699] [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] Open
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Mishra J, Singh G, Kaur N, Ganguli AK. Role of linker molecules on morphology of tripodal ligands based functionalized ZnO nanoparticles and its effect on photocatalysis. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Verma PK. Advancement in photocatalytic acceptorless dehydrogenation reactions: Opportunity and challenges for sustainable catalysis. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mechanistic Study of CrS2/BP as a Direct Z-Scheme Heterojunction for Photocatalyst of Splitting Water Under Biaxial Strain. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04224-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ghorpade UV, Suryawanshi MP, Green MA, Wu T, Hao X, Ryan KM. Emerging Chalcohalide Materials for Energy Applications. Chem Rev 2022; 123:327-378. [PMID: 36410039 PMCID: PMC9837823 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Semiconductors with multiple anions currently provide a new materials platform from which improved functionality emerges, posing new challenges and opportunities in material science. This review has endeavored to emphasize the versatility of the emerging family of semiconductors consisting of mixed chalcogen and halogen anions, known as "chalcohalides". As they are multifunctional, these materials are of general interest to the wider research community, ranging from theoretical/computational scientists to experimental materials scientists. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the development of emerging Bi- and Sb-based as well as a new Cu, Sn, Pb, Ag, and hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite-based chalcohalides. We first highlight the high-throughput computational techniques to design and develop these chalcohalide materials. We then proceed to discuss their optoelectronic properties, band structures, stability, and structural chemistry employing theoretical and experimental underpinning toward high-performance devices. Next, we present an overview of recent advancements in the synthesis and their wide range of applications in energy conversion and storage devices. Finally, we conclude the review by outlining the impediments and important aspects in this field as well as offering perspectives on future research directions to further promote the development of chalcohalide materials in practical applications in the future.
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- Uma V. Ghorpade
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland,School
of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School
of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia,
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- School
of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School
of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Effect of CuO Loading on the Photocatalytic Activity of SrTiO3/MWCNTs Nanocomposites for Dye Degradation under Visible Light. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10110211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this study, we report on the preparation of copper oxide/strontium titanate/multi-walled carbon nanotube (CuO/STO/MWCNTs) nanocomposites and their photocatalytic activity for degradation of dye under visible light. The crystalline structures of the nanocomposites were investigated by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, which explored the successful fabrication of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites, and the cubic STO phase was formed in all samples. For the morphological study, the transmission electron microscope (TEM) technique was used, which had proved the successful preparation of CuO and STO nanoparticles. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), dark field scanning transmission electron microscope (DF-STEM-EDX mapping), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) analysis were performed to evidence the elemental composition of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites. The optical characteristics were explored via UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. These studies clearly indicate the effect of the presence of CuO and MWCNTs on the visible absorption of the CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites. The photocatalytic activity of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under visible light irradiation, following first-order kinetics. Among the different x% CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites, the 5 wt.% CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency for the degradation of MB dye. Moreover, the 5% CuO/STO/MWCNTs showed good stability and recyclability after three consecutive photocatalytic cycles. These results verified that the optimized nanocomposites can be used for photocatalytic applications, especially for dye degradation under visible light.
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Boosting the Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation Performance of TiO2 Nanotubes by Surface Modification Using Silver Phosphate. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Photoelectrocatalytic approaches are fascinating options for long-lasting energy storage through the transformation of solar energy into electrical energy or hydrogen fuel. Herein, we report a facile method of fabricating a composite electrode of well-aligned TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) decorated with photodeposited silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) nanoparticles. Assessment of the optical, physiochemical and photoelectrochemical features demonstrated that the fabricated TNTs/Ag3PO4 films showed a substantially boosted photocurrent response of 0.74 mA/cm2, almost a 3-fold enrichment in comparison with the pure TNTs. Specifically, the applied bias photon-to-current efficiency of the fabricated TNTs/Ag3PO4 composite electrode was 2.4-fold superior to that of the pure TNTs electrode. In these TNTs/Ag3PO4 photoanodes, the introduction of Ag3PO4 over TNTs enhanced light absorption and improved charge transfer and surface conductivity. The developed process can be generally applied to designing and developing efficient contact interfaces between photoanodes and numerous cocatalysts.
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Zhao D, Wang Y, Dong CL, Meng F, Huang YC, Zhang Q, Gu L, Liu L, Shen S. Electron-Deficient Zn-N 6 Configuration Enabling Polymeric Carbon Nitride for Visible-Light Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:223. [PMID: 36374377 PMCID: PMC9663795 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00962-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Despite of suitable band structures for harvesting solar light and driving water redox reactions, polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) has suffered from poor charge transfer ability and sluggish surface reaction kinetics, which limit its photocatalytic activity for water splitting. Herein, atomically dispersed Zn-coordinated three-dimensional (3D) sponge-like PCN (Zn-PCN) is synthesized through a novel intermediate coordination strategy. Advanced characterizations and theoretical calculations well evidence that Zn single atoms are coordinated and stabilized on PCN in the form of Zn-N6 configuration featured with an electron-deficient state. Such an electronic configuration has been demonstrated contributive to promoted electron excitation, accelerated charge separation and transfer as well as reduced water redox barriers. Further benefited from the abundant surface active sites derived from the 3D porous structure, Zn-PCN realizes visible-light photocatalysis for overall water splitting with H2 and O2 simultaneously evolved at a stoichiometric ratio of 2:1. This work brings new insights into the design of novel single-atom photocatalysts by deepening the understanding of electronic configurations and reactive sites favorable to excellent photocatalysis for water splitting and related solar energy conversion reactions.
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- Daming Zhao
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China.
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Sun W, Zhang M, Li J, Peng C. Solar-Driven Catalytic Urea Oxidation for Environmental Remediation and Energy Recovery. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201263. [PMID: 35972075 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201263] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The water-energy nexus is highly related to sustainable societal development. As one of the most abundant biowastes discharged into the environment, mild abatements and green conversions of urea wastewater have been widely investigated. Due to abundant sources, global distribution, and easy control, light-based catalytic strategies have become alternative on-site treatment approaches. After comprehensively surveying the recent progress, recent achievements of urea oxidation under light irradiation are reviewed herein. Several typical light-promoted systems employed in urea conversion, including photocatalysis, photo-electrocatalysis, photo-biocatalysis, and photocatalytic fuel cells, are meticulously introduced and discussed, from catalyst designs and medium conditions to established mechanisms. To realize the goal of sustainability, the chemical energy in urea-rich water could be utilized for the value-added production of hydrogen fuel and electricity. Finally, based on current developments, existing challenges are enumerated and developmental prospects in the future of light-driven urea conversion technologies are proposed.
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- Wenbo Sun
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Sensing Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Ramar P, Raghavendra V, Murugan P, Samanta D. Immobilization of Polymers to Surfaces by Click Reaction for Photocatalysis with Recyclability. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13344-13357. [PMID: 36286240 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A surface-bound photocatalyst offers advantages of reusability and recyclability with ease. While it can be immobilized by spin coating or drop-casting, a more reliable and durable method involves the formation of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a suitable surface using designer molecules. In this paper, we report devising a practical, durable, and recyclable photocatalytic surface using immobilized polytriazoles of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP). While the SAM formation techniques were utilized for superior results, conventional coatings of polymers on surfaces were performed for comparison. Different methods confirmed efficient immobilization and high grafting density for the SAM technique. Computational models suggested favorable energy parameters for active materials. Photocatalytic studies were performed using both immobilized polymers and polymers in solution for comparison. These findings are important for understanding various physicochemical characteristics of polytriazole-functionalized surfaces.
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- Periyamuthu Ramar
- Polymer Science & Technology Department, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai 600020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Centre for High Computing, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai 600020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Polymer Science & Technology Department, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai 600020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Kubovics M, Silva CG, López-Periago AM, Faria JL, Domingo C. Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production using Porous 3D Graphene-Based Aerogels Supporting Pt/TiO 2 Nanoparticles. Gels 2022; 8:719. [PMID: 36354627 PMCID: PMC9689606 DOI: 10.3390/gels8110719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Composites involving reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels supporting Pt/TiO2 nanoparticles were fabricated using a one-pot supercritical CO2 gelling and drying method, followed by mild reduction under a N2 atmosphere. Electron microscopy images and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms indicate the formation of 3D monolithic aerogels with a meso/macroporous morphology. A comprehensive evaluation of the synthesized photocatalyst was carried out with a focus on the target application: the photocatalytic production of H2 from methanol in aqueous media. The reaction conditions (water/methanol ratio, catalyst concentration), together with the aerogel composition (Pt/TiO2/rGO ratio) and architecture (size of the aerogel pieces), were the factors that varied in optimizing the process. These experimental parameters influenced the diffusion of the reactants/products inside the aerogel, the permeability of the porous structure, and the light-harvesting properties, all determined in this study towards maximizing H2 production. Using methanol as the sacrificial agent, the measured H2 production rate for the optimized system (18,800 µmolH2h-1gNPs-1) was remarkably higher than the values found in the literature for similar Pt/TiO2/rGO catalysts and reaction media (2000-10,000 µmolH2h-1gNPs-1).
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- Márta Kubovics
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona, CSIC, Campus UAB s/n, 8193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- LSRE-LCM-Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering–Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona, CSIC, Campus UAB s/n, 8193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- LSRE-LCM-Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering–Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Barcelona, CSIC, Campus UAB s/n, 8193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Zhang R, Wang ZW, Yang ZD, Bai FQ. Novel quadrilateral-pore 2D-COFs as visible-light driven catalysts evaluated by the descriptor of integrated p z-orbital population. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15713-15723. [PMID: 36156669 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03706h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the past few decades, strategies for designing new two-dimensional covalent organic framework (2D-COF) structures have been limited to the shape of positive hexagonal pores, and the underlying relationship between their structure and electronic properties still remains unclear. Herein, novel 2D-COFs with C, N and H elements confined to the quadrilateral-pore skeleton based on first-principles calculations and the topological assembly of different benzene-based building blocks were designed and studied. These 2D-COFs enriched the topology types and can offer an ideal platform for band engineering aimed at spontaneously driving the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under visible light irradiation. The approach for regulating pore structures on nodes, linkers and linkages can effectively tune band gaps, and thus the 2D-COF, consisting of benzene building blocks and imine linkages, has the optimal activity for the photocatalytic HER under common visible light conditions. Furthermore, the integrated pz-orbital population was found to evaluate the photocatalytic activity efficiently. We demonstrate that the pz-orbital population is in linear relationship with the intensity of H+ adsorption, indicating that the total contribution of the pz-orbital electrons can be an efficient descriptor for screening suitable 2D-COF structures for use as photocatalysts for the HER. Therefore, this work presents a new strategy for designing novel quadrilateral-pore 2D-COFs as visible-light photocatalysts and provides an important insight into the relationship between catalytic activity and the population of activated electrons.
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- Rui Zhang
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry and College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China.
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry and College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China.
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry and College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130023, People's Republic of China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100013, People's Republic of China
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Guan P, Yang B, Liu J, Yin H, Jiang J, Sui L, Yang S. Synthesis of Novel Rare-earth Cerium Doped C3N4 Nanocomposites for Boosting Photocatalytic H2 Evolution. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Synergism between chemisorption and unique electron transfer pathway in S-scheme AgI/g-C3N4 heterojunction for improving the photocatalytic H2 evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 631:269-280. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ahouei MA, Syed TH, Bishop V, Halacoglu S, Wang H, Wei W. Ti3C2Tx MXene Framework Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Energy and Environment. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Kumari C, Sharma P, Katyal S, Tanwar M, Bamola P, Sharma H, Kumar R, Chhoker S. Photocatalytic activity of GeSbSeEr quaternary chalcogenide for efficient methylene blue degradation in visible light. RESULTS IN SURFACES AND INTERFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rsurfi.2022.100088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Establishing a water-to-energy platform via dual-functional photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic systems: A comparative and perspective review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 309:102793. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zu W, Jiang C, Liu W, Hou Q, Ji X. Fabrication of a Carbonized Cellulose Nanofibrils/Ti 3C 2T x MXene/g-C 3N 4 Heterojunction for Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13109-13120. [PMID: 36264640 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photocatalytic degrading pollutants driven by visible-light irradiation has attracted tremendous attention. One strategy of preparing carbonized cellulose nanofibrils/Ti3C2Tx MXene/g-C3N4 (CMCN) as a photocatalyst was developed. The as-prepared CMCN was comprehensively characterized in terms of the chemical composition, chemical and crystal structure, morphology, and photoelectrochemical properties. The CMCN was explored as a photocatalyst and exhibited good photocatalytic performance in degrading MB (96.5%), RhB (95.4%), and TC (86.5%) under visible-light conditions. In addition, the CMCN as a photocatalyst exhibited good reusability and stability. It is found that the incorporation of cellulose nanofibrils provided a high carbon content, a high porosity, and a large specific surface area, enhanced the electron transfer, improved the photocatalytic performance, and ensured a semiconductor with a high stability. It is believed that this study would provide an effective approach to preparing a photocatalyst and broaden the potential application of cellulose nanofibrils in photocatalysis.
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- Wenyue Zu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin300457, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan250353, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan250353, China
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Metal oxide/2D layered TMDs composites for H2 evolution reaction via photocatalytic water splitting – A mini review. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mishra J, Kaur R, Kaur N, Ganguli AK. Surface functionalization of ZnO nanoparticles by Schiff base oriented tetrapodal ligands at room temperature and their photocatalytic applications: A comparative account on effect of structure directing agent on photocatalysis. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Xu N, Wang W, Zhu Z, Hu C, Liu B. Recent developments in photocatalytic water treatment technology with MXene material: A review. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Li J, Chansai S, Hardacre C, Fan X. Non thermal plasma assisted water-gas shift reactions under mild conditions: state of the art and a future perspective. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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