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Hong L, Zhang H, Hu L, Xiao R, Chu S. Near-infrared light-driven biomass conversion. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn9441. [PMID: 39058767 PMCID: PMC11277283 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn9441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Current photocatalytic technologies mainly rely on the input of high-energy ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) light to obtain the desired excited states with adequate energy to drive redox reactions, precluding the use of low-energy near-infrared (NIR) light that occupies ~50% of the solar spectrum. Here, we report the efficient utilization of NIR light by coupling the low-energy NIR photons with reactive biomass conversion. A unique mechanism of photothermally synergistic photocatalysis was revealed for the selective biomass conversion under NIR light. Using biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) conversion as a model reaction, it was found that NIR and UV-vis light featured markedly different reaction patterns. 5-Formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (FFCA) was almost exclusively produced under NIR light, whereas UV-vis light favored the formation of 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) as the major product. This work provides a paradigm for sustainable and selective chemical synthesis using the Earth's abundant resources, sunlight and biomass.
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Zhang FG, Chen Y, Ma C, Tang JP, Wang ZY, Zhao ZY, Bao L, Yuan YJ. Accelerated Charge Transfer through Interface Chemical Bonds in MoS 2/TiO 2 for Photocatalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to H 2. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13766-13774. [PMID: 38965989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Solar photocatalytic H2 production from lignocellulosic biomass has attracted great interest, but it suffers from low photocatalytic efficiency owing to the absence of highly efficient photocatalysts. Herein, we designed and constructed ultrathin MoS2-modified porous TiO2 microspheres (MT) with abundant interface Ti-S bonds as photocatalysts for photocatalytic H2 generation from lignocellulosic biomass. Owing to the accelerated charge transfer related to Ti-S bonds, as well as the abundant active sites for both H2 and ●OH generation, respectively, related to the high exposed edge of MoS2 and the large specific surface area of TiO2, MT photocatalysts demonstrate good performance in the photocatalytic conversion of α-cellulose and lignocellulosic biomass to H2. The highest H2 generation rate of 849 μmol·g-1·h-1 and apparent quantum yield of 4.45% at 380 nm was achieved in α-cellulose aqueous solution for the optimized MT photocatalyst. More importantly, lignocellulosic biomass of corncob, rice hull, bamboo, polar wood chip, and wheat straw were successfully converted to H2 over MT photocatalysts with H2 generation rate of 10, 19, 36, 29, and 8 μmol·g-1·h-1, respectively. This work provides a guiding design approach to develop highly active photocatalysts via interface engineering for solar H2 production from lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Fu-Guang Zhang
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Zeng X, Jiang X, Ning Y, Gao Y, Che R. Constructing Built-In Electric Fields with Semiconductor Junctions and Schottky Junctions Based on Mo-MXene/Mo-Metal Sulfides for Electromagnetic Response. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:213. [PMID: 38861114 PMCID: PMC11166625 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01449-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The exploration of novel multivariate heterostructures has emerged as a pivotal strategy for developing high-performance electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption materials. However, the loss mechanism in traditional heterostructures is relatively simple, guided by empirical observations, and is not monotonous. In this work, we presented a novel semiconductor-semiconductor-metal heterostructure system, Mo-MXene/Mo-metal sulfides (metal = Sn, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, and Cu), including semiconductor junctions and Mott-Schottky junctions. By skillfully combining these distinct functional components (Mo-MXene, MoS2, metal sulfides), we can engineer a multiple heterogeneous interface with superior absorption capabilities, broad effective absorption bandwidths, and ultrathin matching thickness. The successful establishment of semiconductor-semiconductor-metal heterostructures gives rise to a built-in electric field that intensifies electron transfer, as confirmed by density functional theory, which collaborates with multiple dielectric polarization mechanisms to substantially amplify EMW absorption. We detailed a successful synthesis of a series of Mo-MXene/Mo-metal sulfides featuring both semiconductor-semiconductor and semiconductor-metal interfaces. The achievements were most pronounced in Mo-MXene/Mo-Sn sulfide, which achieved remarkable reflection loss values of - 70.6 dB at a matching thickness of only 1.885 mm. Radar cross-section calculations indicate that these MXene/Mo-metal sulfides have tremendous potential in practical military stealth technology. This work marks a departure from conventional component design limitations and presents a novel pathway for the creation of advanced MXene-based composites with potent EMW absorption capabilities.
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- Xiaojun Zeng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, 333403, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China.
- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311100, People's Republic of China.
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Wu X, Fan X, Xie S, Scodeller I, Wen X, Vangestel D, Cheng J, Sels B. Zinc-indium-sulfide favors efficient C - H bond activation by concerted proton-coupled electron transfer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4967. [PMID: 38862582 PMCID: PMC11167015 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49265-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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C - H bond activation is a ubiquitous reaction that remains a major challenge in chemistry. Although semiconductor-based photocatalysis is promising, the C - H bond activation mechanism remains elusive. Herein, we report value-added coupling products from a wide variety of biomass and fossil-derived reagents, formed via C - H bond activation over zinc-indium-sulfides (Zn-In-S). Contrary to the commonly accepted stepwise electron-proton transfer pathway (PE-ET) for semiconductors, our experimental and theoretical studies evidence a concerted proton-coupled electron transfer (CPET) pathway. A pioneering microkinetic study, considering the relevant elementary steps of the surface chemistry, reveals a faster C - H activation with Zn-In-S because of circumventing formation of a charged radical, as it happens in PE-ET where it retards the catalysis due to strong site adsorption. For CPET over Zn-In-S, H abstraction, forming a neutral radical, is rate-limiting, but having lower energy barriers than that of PE-ET. The rate expressions derived from the microkinetics provide guidelines to rationally design semiconductor catalysis, e.g., for C - H activation, that is based on the CPET mechanism.
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- Xuejiao Wu
- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, 3001, Belgium.
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Pan H, Li J, Wang Y, Xia Q, Qiu L, Zhou B. Solar-Driven Biomass Reforming for Hydrogen Generation: Principles, Advances, and Challenges. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2402651. [PMID: 38816938 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Hydrogen (H2) has emerged as a clean and versatile energy carrier to power a carbon-neutral economy for the post-fossil era. Hydrogen generation from low-cost and renewable biomass by virtually inexhaustible solar energy presents an innovative strategy to process organic solid waste, combat the energy crisis, and achieve carbon neutrality. Herein, the progress and breakthroughs in solar-powered H2 production from biomass are reviewed. The basic principles of solar-driven H2 generation from biomass are first introduced for a better understanding of the reaction mechanism. Next, the merits and shortcomings of various semiconductors and cocatalysts are summarized, and the strategies for addressing the related issues are also elaborated. Then, various bio-based feedstocks for solar-driven H2 production are reviewed with an emphasis on the effect of photocatalysts and catalytic systems on performance. Of note, the concurrent generation of value-added chemicals from biomass reforming is emphasized as well. Meanwhile, the emerging photo-thermal coupling strategy that shows a grand prospect for maximally utilizing the entire solar energy spectrum is also discussed. Further, the direct utilization of hydrogen from biomass as a green reductant for producing value-added chemicals via organic reactions is also highlighted. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of photoreforming biomass toward hydrogen are envisioned.
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- Hu Pan
- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, 899 Guangqiong Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China
- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Research Center for Renewable Synthetic Fuel, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Research Center for Renewable Synthetic Fuel, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, 899 Guangqiong Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, 899 Guangqiong Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Research Center for Renewable Synthetic Fuel, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Research Center for Renewable Synthetic Fuel, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Bols ML, Ma J, Rammal F, Plessers D, Wu X, Navarro-Jaén S, Heyer AJ, Sels BF, Solomon EI, Schoonheydt RA. In Situ UV-Vis-NIR Absorption Spectroscopy and Catalysis. Chem Rev 2024; 124:2352-2418. [PMID: 38408190 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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This review highlights in situ UV-vis-NIR range absorption spectroscopy in catalysis. A variety of experimental techniques identifying reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and structural properties are discussed. Stopped flow techniques, use of laser pulses, and use of experimental perturbations are demonstrated for in situ studies of enzymatic, homogeneous, heterogeneous, and photocatalysis. They access different time scales and are applicable to different reaction systems and catalyst types. In photocatalysis, femto- and nanosecond resolved measurements through transient absorption are discussed for tracking excited states. UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopies for structural characterization are demonstrated especially for Cu and Fe exchanged zeolites and metalloenzymes. This requires combining different spectroscopies. Combining magnetic circular dichroism and resonance Raman spectroscopy is especially powerful. A multitude of phenomena can be tracked on transition metal catalysts on various supports, including changes in oxidation state, adsorptions, reactions, support interactions, surface plasmon resonances, and band gaps. Measurements of oxidation states, oxygen vacancies, and band gaps are shown on heterogeneous catalysts, especially for electrocatalysis. UV-vis-NIR absorption is burdened by broad absorption bands. Advanced analysis techniques enable the tracking of coking reactions on acid zeolites despite convoluted spectra. The value of UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy to catalyst characterization and mechanistic investigation is clear but could be expanded.
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- Max L Bols
- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT), University of Ghent, Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 125, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Yu L, Liu Z, Xu W, Jin K, Liu J, Zhu X, Zhang Y, Wu Y. Towards overcoming obstacles of type II photodynamic therapy: Endogenous production of light, photosensitizer, and oxygen. Acta Pharm Sin B 2024; 14:1111-1131. [PMID: 38486983 PMCID: PMC10935104 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) approaches face challenges including limited light penetration, low uptake of photosensitizers by tumors, and lack of oxygen in tumor microenvironments. One promising solution is to internally generate light, photosensitizers, and oxygen. This can be accomplished through endogenous production, such as using bioluminescence as an endogenous light source, synthesizing genetically encodable photosensitizers in situ, and modifying cells genetically to express catalase enzymes. Furthermore, these strategies have been reinforced by the recent rapid advancements in synthetic biology. In this review, we summarize and discuss the approaches to overcome PDT obstacles by means of endogenous production of excitation light, photosensitizers, and oxygen. We envision that as synthetic biology advances, genetically engineered cells could act as precise and targeted "living factories" to produce PDT components, leading to enhanced performance of PDT.
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- Lin Yu
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Jiang H, Liu M, Lian X, Zhu M, Zhang F. CsPbBr 3 Quantum Dots Promoted Depolymerization of Oxidized Lignin via Photocatalytic Semi-Hydrogenation/Reduction Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318850. [PMID: 38169147 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Due to the demanding depolymerization conditions and limited catalytic efficiency, enhancing lignin valorization remains challenging. Therefore, lowering the bond dissociation energy (BDE) has emerged as a viable strategy for achieving mild yet highly effective cleavage of bonds. In this study, a photocatalytic semi-hydrogenation/reduction strategy utilizing CsPbBr3 quantum dots (CPB-QDs) and Hantzsch ester (HEH2 ) as a synergistic catalytic system was introduced to reduce the BDE of Cβ -O-Ar, achieving effective cleavage of the Cβ -O-Ar bond. This strategy offers a wide substrate scope encompassing various β-O-4 model lignin dimers, preoxidized β-O-4 polymers, and native oxidized lignin, resulting in the production of corresponding ketones and phenols. Notably, this approach attained a turnover frequency (TOF) that is 17 times higher than that of the reported Ir-catalytic system in the photocatalytic depolymerization of the lignin model dimers. It has been observed via meticulous experimentation that HEH2 can be activated by CPB-QDs via single electron transfer (SET), generating HEH2 ⋅+ as a hydrogen donor while also serving as a hole quencher. Moreover, HEH2 ⋅+ readily forms an active transition state with the substrates via hydrogen bonding. Subsequently, the proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) from HEH2 ⋅+ to the carbonyl group of the substrate generates a Cα ⋅ intermediate.
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- Huating Jiang
- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Biomimetic Catalysis, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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Cao W, Zhang W, Dong L, Ma Z, Xu J, Gu X, Chen Z. Progress on quantum dot photocatalysts for biomass valorization. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220169. [PMID: 38264688 PMCID: PMC10742202 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Biomass with abundant reproducible carbon resource holds great promise as an intriguing substitute for fossil fuels in the manufacture of high-value-added chemicals and fuels. Photocatalytic biomass valorization using inexhaustible solar energy enables to accurately break desired chemical bonds or selectively functionalize particular groups, thus emerging as an extremely creative and low carbon cost strategy for relieving the dilemma of the global energy. Quantum dots (QDs) are an outstandingly dynamic class of semiconductor photocatalysts because of their unique properties, which have achieved significant successes in various photocatalytic applications including biomass valorization. In this review, the current development rational design for QDs photocatalytic biomass valorization effectively is highlighted, focusing on the principles of tuning their particle size, structure, and surface properties, with special emphasis on the effect of the ligands for selectively broken chemical bonds (C─O, C─C) of biomass. Finally, the present issues and possibilities within that exciting field are described.
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- Weijing Cao
- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Leibniz‐Institut für Katalyse e.V.RostockGermany
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials ScienceQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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Ran B, Ran L, Wang Z, Liao J, Li D, Chen K, Cai W, Hou J, Peng X. Photocatalytic Antimicrobials: Principles, Design Strategies, and Applications. Chem Rev 2023; 123:12371-12430. [PMID: 37615679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Nowadays, the increasing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms requires the search for alternative methods that do not cause drug resistance. Phototherapy strategies (PTs) based on the photoresponsive materials have become a new trend in the inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms due to their spatiotemporal controllability and negligible side effects. Among those phototherapy strategies, photocatalytic antimicrobial therapy (PCAT) has emerged as an effective and promising antimicrobial strategy in recent years. In the process of photocatalytic treatment, photocatalytic materials are excited by different wavelengths of lights to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) or other toxic species for the killing of various pathogenic microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and algae. Therefore, this review timely summarizes the latest progress in the PCAT field, with emphasis on the development of various photocatalytic antimicrobials (PCAMs), the underlying antimicrobial mechanisms, the design strategies, and the multiple practical antimicrobial applications in local infections therapy, personal protective equipment, water purification, antimicrobial coatings, wound dressings, food safety, antibacterial textiles, and air purification. Meanwhile, we also present the challenges and perspectives of widespread practical implementation of PCAT as antimicrobial therapeutics. We hope that as a result of this review, PCAT will flourish and become an effective weapon against pathogenic microorganisms and antibiotic resistance.
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- Bei Ran
- Institute of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
- Ability R&D Energy Centre, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- West China Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- West China Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- Ability R&D Energy Centre, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518071, P. R. China
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Liu QY, Ma C, Chen Y, Wang ZY, Zhang FG, Tang JP, Yuan YJ. Solar-Driven Photothermal Catalytic Lignocellulosic Biomass-to-H 2 Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50206-50215. [PMID: 37871167 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to chemical fuel can achieve the sustainable use of lignocellulosic biomass, but it was limited by the lack of an effective conversion strategy. Here, we reported a unique approach of photothermal catalysis by using MoS2-reduced graphene oxide (MoS2/RGO) as the catalyst to convert lignocellulosic biomass into H2 fuel in alkaline solution. The RGO acting as a support for the growth of MoS2 results in the high exposed Mo edges, which act as efficient Lewis acidic sites for the oxygenolysis of lignocellulosic biomass dissolved in alkaline solution. The broad light absorption capacity and abundant Lewis acidic sites make MoS2/RGO to be efficient catalysts for photothermal catalytic H2 production from lignocellulosic biomass, and the H2 generation rate with respect to catalyst under 300 W Xe lamp irradiation in cellulose, rice straw, wheat straw, polar wood chip, bamboo, rice hull, and corncob aqueous solution achieve 223, 168, 230, 564, 390, 234, and 55 μmol·h-1·g-1, respectively. It is believed that this photothermal catalysis is a simple and "green" approach for the lignocellulosic biomass-to-H2 conversion, which would have great potential as a promising approach for solar energy-driven H2 production from lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Qing-Yu Liu
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Sun F, Song J, Wen H, Cao X, Zhao F, Qin J, Mao W, Tang X, Dong L, Long Y. Ce 4+/Ce 3+ Redox Effect-Promoted CdS/CeO 2 Heterojunction Photocatalyst for the Atom Economic Synthesis of Imines under Visible Light. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17961-17971. [PMID: 37857562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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The employment of stoichiometric alcohols and amines for imine synthesis under mild and green reaction conditions is still a challenge in the field. In this work, based on our research foundation in the thermocatalytic synthesis of imines over ceria, a CdS/CeO2 heterojunction photocatalyst was constructed and successfully realized the atom-economic synthesis of imines under visible light without additives at room temperature. Mechanistic experiments and corresponding characterizations indicated that the CdS/CeO2 heterojunction can improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers, which can be further enhanced by the Ce4+/Ce3+ redox pair by rapidly combining photogenerated e-. The in situ-reduced Ce3+ can better activate O2 to form Ce-O-O·, which, together with h+, efficiently accelerates alcohol oxidation, which is the rate-determined step for the synthesis of imines via oxidative coupling reaction of alcohol and amine. In addition, our photocatalyst exhibited fairly decent reusability and substrate universality. This work solves problems of using base additives and excess amine or alcohol in the reported photocatalytic systems and provides new insight for designing CeO2-based photocatalytic oxidation catalysts.
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- Fangkun Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center, Petrochemical Research Institute, PetroChina, Lanzhou 730060, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC), Gansu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Chemical Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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You Y, Han P, Song S, Luo W, Zhao S, Han K, Tian Y, Yan N, Li X. Distinct Selectivity Control in Solar-Driven Bio-Based α-Hydroxyl Acid Conversion: A Comparison of Pt Nanoparticles and Atomically Dispersed Pt on CdS. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306452. [PMID: 37699123 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Solar-driven photocatalytic lignocellulose conversion is a promising strategy for the sustainable production of high-value chemicals, but selectivity control remains a challenging goal in this field. Here, we report efficient and selective conversion of lignocellulose-derived α-hydroxyl acids to tartaric acid derivatives, α-keto acids, and H2 using Pt-modified CdS catalysts. Pt nanoparticles on CdS selectively produce tartaric acid derivatives via C-C coupling, while atomically dispersed Pt on CdS switches product selectivity to the oxidation reaction to produce α-keto acids. The atomically dispersed Pt species stabilized by Pt-S bonds promote the activation of the hydroxyl group and thus switch product selectivity from tartaric acid derivatives to α-keto acids. A broad range of lignocellulose-derived α-hydroxyl acids was applied for preparing the corresponding tartaric acid derivatives and α-keto acids over the two Pt-modified CdS catalysts. This work highlights the unique performance of metal sulfides in coupling reactions and demonstrates a strategy for rationally tuning product selectivity by engineering the interaction between metal sulfide and cocatalyst.
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- Yong You
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore, Singapore
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Shaoxing Research Institute of Tianjin University, Shaoxing, 312300, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore, Singapore
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Shaoxing Research Institute of Tianjin University, Shaoxing, 312300, P. R. China
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Jia F, Zhou H, Wang M. Phase-dependent selectivity control over TiO 2 in the photocatalytic oxidation of bio-polyols. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11377-11380. [PMID: 37665623 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03803c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Photocatalytic oxidation shows great potential in the valorization of biomass under mild conditions, while the selectivity control is particularly challenging for the complex and reactive bio-polyols. Herein, we report a selective photocatalytic process to convert bio-polyols into formic acid (FA) or carbon monoxide (CO) by controlling the phase of TiO2. The bio-polyols are facially oxidized to formic acid (FA) which is stable over rutile and could be dehydrated to CO over anatase TiO2. Through controlling the phase, FA or CO could be obtained from a wide range of bio-polyols with selectivity up to 63% or 52%. Our studies elucidate that the phase-dependent selectivity is essentially derived from the difference in the adsorption configuration of FA. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and density functional (DFT) calculations were used to study the FA decomposition process on the surface of TiO2. The phase-dependent FA decomposition is mainly derived from the different surface geometry, which affects the configuration of FA adsorption. Molecular adsorbed FA on anatase favors the dehydration of FA to CO while bidentate dissociated adsorption of FA on the rutile phase is inert to be further converted. This work provides a new horizon to the design of photocatalytic systems for biomass conversion.
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- Fuao Jia
- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China.
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Zhang L, He J, Li N, Yuan J, Li W, Liu P, Yan T. Ternary CdS@MoS 2-Co 3O 4 Multiheterojunction Photocatalyst for Boosting Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43790-43798. [PMID: 37679865 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Turning the carrier dynamics in heterojunction photocatalysts is a direct and effective strategy for improving the solar energy conversion efficiency of photocatalysts. Herein, we report a ternary CdS@MoS2-Co3O4 multiheterojunction photocatalyst consisting of the p-n junction of MoS2-Co3O4 and the type-I junction of CdS@MoS2, wherein MoS2 located at the frontier between CdS and Co3O4 acts as an intermediate bridge. The type-I junction allows the directional transfer of photoinduced charge from CdS to MoS2, suppressing the photocorrosion of CdS. Notably, the single-particle photoluminescence technique demonstrates the sequential one-direction hole transfer from MoS2 to Co3O4 aroused by the p-n junction, resulting in a long-lifetime charge separation in the carrier lifetime (54-58 ns). Compared to the bare CdS and type-I CdS@MoS2, the CdS@MoS2-Co3O4 photocatalyst affords a 347-fold and 3.5-fold enhancement of the H2 evolution rate, a quantum efficiency of 28.6% at 450 nm, and a 20 h of long-term stability. This work provides a new understanding of the rational regulation of the charge-transfer mechanism of type-I systems by constructing multiheterojunction photocatalysts.
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- Lulu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P. R. China
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Du Z, Gong K, Yu Z, Yang Y, Wang P, Zheng X, Wang Z, Zhang S, Chen S, Meng S. Photoredox Coupling of CO 2 Reduction with Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation over Ternary Metal Chalcogenides (Zn mIn 2S 3+m, m = 1-5) with Regulable Products Selectivity. Molecules 2023; 28:6553. [PMID: 37764329 PMCID: PMC10537807 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Integrating photocatalytic CO2 reduction with selective benzyl alcohol (BA) oxidation in one photoredox reaction system is a promising way for the simultaneous utilization of photogenerated electrons and holes. Herein, ZnmIn2S3+m (m = 1-5) semiconductors (ZnIn2S4, Zn2In2S5, Zn3In2S6, Zn4In2S7, and Zn5In2S8) with various composition faults were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method and used for effective selective dehydrocoupling of benzyl alcohol into high-value C-C coupling products and reduction of CO2 into syngas under visible light. The absorption edge of ZnmIn2S3+m samples shifted to shorter wavelengths as the atomic ratio of Zn/In was increased. The conduction band and valence band position can be adjusted by changing the Zn/In ratio, resulting in controllable photoredox ability for selective BA oxidation and CO2 reduction. For example, the selectivity of benzaldehyde (BAD) product was reduced from 76% (ZnIn2S4, ZIS1) to 27% (Zn4In2S7, ZIS4), while the selectivity of hydrobenzoin (HB) was increased from 22% to 56%. Additionally, the H2 formation rate on ZIS1 (1.6 mmol/g/h) was 1.6 times higher than that of ZIS4 (1.0 mmol/g/h), and the CO formation rate on ZIS4 (0.32 mmol/g/h) was three times higher than that of ZIS1 (0.13 mmol/g/h), demonstrating that syngas with different H2/CO ratios can be obtained by controlling the Zn/In ratio in ZnmIn2S3+m. This study provides new insights into unveiling the relationship of structure-property of ZnmIn2S3+m layered crystals, which are valuable for implementation in a wide range of environment and energy applications.
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- Zisheng Du
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Green Circulation, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
- Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Green Circulation, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
- Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Green Circulation, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
- Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Green Circulation, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
- State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi 832003, China
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Aboagye D, Djellabi R, Medina F, Contreras S. Radical-Mediated Photocatalysis for Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals and Hydrogen: Facts, Opportunities and Challenges. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202301909. [PMID: 37162030 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202301909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Photocatalytic biomass conversion into high-value chemicals and fuels is considered one of the hottest ongoing research and industrial topics toward sustainable development. In short, this process can cleave Cβ -O/Cα -Cβ bonds in lignin to aromatic platform chemicals, and further conversion of the polysaccharides to other platform chemicals and H2 . From the chemistry point of view, the optimization of the unique cooperative interplay of radical oxidation species (which are activated via molecular oxygen species, ROSs) and substrate-derived radical intermediates by appropriate control of their type and/or yield is key to the selective production of desired products. Technically, several challenges have been raised that face successful real-world applications. This review aims to discuss the recently reported mechanistic pathways toward selective biomass conversion through the optimization of ROSs behavior and materials/system design. On top of that, through a SWOT analysis, we critically discussed this technology from both chemistry and technological viewpoints to help the scientists and engineers bridge the gap between lab-scale and large-scale production.
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- Dominic Aboagye
- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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Wu W, Luo Z, Liu B, Qiu X, Lin J, Sun S, Wang X, Lin X, Qin Y. Zinc Vacancy Promotes Photo-Reforming Lignin Model to H 2 Evolution and Value-Added Chemicals Production. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300462. [PMID: 37254264 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Lignin, rich in β-O-4 bonds and aromatic structure, is a renewable and potential resource for value-added chemicals and promoting H2 evolution. However, direct photo-reforming lignin remains a huge challenge due to its recalcitrant structure. Herein, a collaborative strategy is proposed by dispersing Pt on zinc-vacancy-riched ZnIn2 S4 (Pt/VZn -ZIS) for revealing the effect of lignin structure during photo-reforming process with lignin models. And a series of theoretical calculations and experimental results show that lignin model substances with more nucleophilic group structures will have a stronger tendency to occur the photo-reforming reactions. In addition, benefiting of Pt-S electronic channel is formed by occupying Pt atom onto zinc vacancies in ZnIn2 S4 , which can effectively reduce the energy barrier of H2 evolution and accompany the selective oxidation of lignin model from Cα-OH to Cα = O under simulated sunlight. The natural lignin is used to further demonstrate this selective oxidation mechanism. The presented work demonstrates the photo-reforming lignin model mechanism and the influence of lignin-structure during the process of photo-reforming.
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- Weidong Wu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, P. R. China
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Cheng X, Palma B, Zhao H, Zhang H, Wang J, Chen Z, Hu J. Photoreforming for Lignin Upgrading: A Critical Review. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023:e202300675. [PMID: 37455297 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Photoreforming of lignocellulosic biomass to simultaneously produce gas fuels and value-added chemicals has gradually emerged as a promising strategy to alleviate the fossil fuels crisis. Compared to cellulose and hemicellulose, the exploitation and utilization of lignin via photoreforming are still at the early and more exciting stages. This Review systematically summarizes the latest progress on the photoreforming of lignin-derived model components and "real" lignin, aiming to provide insights for lignin photocatalytic valorization from fundamental to industrial applications. Considering the complexity of lignin physicochemical properties, related analytic methods are also introduced to characterize lignin photocatalytic conversion and product distribution. We finally put forward the challenges and perspective of lignin photoreforming, hoping to provide some guidance to valorize biomass into value-added chemicals and fuels via a mild photoreforming process in the future.
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- Xi Cheng
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, T2N 1N4, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Zhang Q, Li X, Wang X, Huang X, Liu Y, Wu F, Zhang B, Deng K. Improving yields by switching central metal ions in porphyrazine-catalyzed oxidation of glucose into value-added organic acids with SnO 2 in aqueous solution. Front Chem 2023; 11:1114454. [PMID: 37324557 PMCID: PMC10266338 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1114454] [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: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Photocatalysis has exhibited huge potential in selective conversion of glucose into value-added chemicals. Therefore, modulation of photocatalytic material for selective upgrading of glucose is significant. Here, we have investigated the insertion of different central metal ions, Fe, Co, Mn, and Zn, into porphyrazine loading with SnO2 for access to more efficient transformation of glucose into value-added organic acids in aqueous solution at mild reaction conditions. The best selectivity for organic acids containing glucaric acid, gluconic acid, and formic acid of 85.9% at 41.2% glucose conversion was attained by using the SnO2/CoPz composite after reacting for 3 h. The effects of central metal ions on surficial potential and related possible factors have been studied. Experimental results showed that the introduction of metalloporphyrazine with different central metal ions on the surface of SnO2 has a significant effect on the separation of photogenerated charges, changing the adsorption and desorption of glucose and products on the catalyst surface. The central metal ions of cobalt and iron contributed more to the positive effects toward enhancing conversion of glucose and yields of products, and manganese and zinc contributed more to the negative effects, resulting in the poor yield of products. The differences from the central metals may attribute to the surficial potential change of the composite and the coordination effects between the metal and oxygen atom. An appropriate surficial potential environment of the photocatalyst may achieve a better interactive relationship between the catalyst and reactant, while appropriate ability of producing active species matched with adsorption and desorption abilities would gain a better yield of products. These results have provided valued ideas for designing more efficient photocatalysts in selective oxidation of glucose utilizing clean solar energy in the future.
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- Quanquan Zhang
- College of Architecture and Material Engineering, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Institute for the Application of Green Energy Materials, Hubei University of Education, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University of Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- College of Automotive Technology and Service, Wuhan City Polytechnic, Wuhan, China
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- College of Architecture and Material Engineering, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Institute for the Application of Green Energy Materials, Hubei University of Education, Wuhan, China
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- College of Architecture and Material Engineering, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Institute for the Application of Green Energy Materials, Hubei University of Education, Wuhan, China
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- College of Architecture and Material Engineering, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Institute for the Application of Green Energy Materials, Hubei University of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University of Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Hubei Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, South-Central University of Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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Li L, Cui M, Wang X, Long J. Critical Techniques for Overcoming the Diffusion Limitations in Heterogeneously Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202325. [PMID: 36651109 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Heterogeneously catalyzed depolymerization of lignin to value-added chemicals is increasingly attractive but highly challengeable. Particularly, the diffusion limitation of lignin macromolecule to the solid catalyst surface is a big barrier, which significantly decreases the yield of monomer while increasing char formation. Therefore, for the potential industrial utilization of lignin, new knowledge focused on the size of lignin particles is of great importance to offer guidance for promoting lignin depolymerization and suppressing condensation in the heterogeneously catalytic systems. In this Review, the size of lignin particles and macromolecules are summarized. Previous approaches for improving the mass diffusion including enhancing the solubility of lignin and exploitation of hierarchical and "solubilized" materials are also discussed. Based on these, a constructive perspective is proposed. Thus, this work provides a new insight on the rational design of heterogeneous catalytic techniques for efficient utilization of the aromatic polymer of lignin.
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- Lixia Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Engineering State Key Laboratory of China, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, P. R. China
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ConspectusAs a renewable solar energy and carbon carrier, biomass exploration has received global attention. Photocatalytic valorization of biomass into fuels and chemicals is a promising and sustainable method for future chemical production. Photocatalysis has the potential to accomplish reactions under ambient conditions due to the unique reaction mechanisms involving photoinduced charge carriers and has recently been recognized as an efficient and feasible technology for biomass conversion. Biomass is widely used as sacrificial agent to scavenge holes in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, and the carbon is eventually degraded to CO2 with a minor amount of CO. The generation of CO instead of CO2 is more economical and promising but also a challenge under photoreforming conditions.This is a new research direction, while until now there has still been the lack of a comprehensive review article to summarize and provide prospects for this topic. This Account will highlight our contributions in the research direction of the photocatalytic reforming of biomass into syngas (CO + H2). In 2020, we first reported the photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols and sugars into syngas by employing a defect-rich Cu-TiO2 nanorod photocatalyst and found that formic acid is a key intermediate to CO. Further study revealed that a facet-dependent electron-trapping state on anatase TiO2 will affect the photocatalytic dehydration activity for formic acid intermediates by regulating the electron transfer process during the reaction, and the selective generation of FA or CO from photocatalytic biomass reforming was achieved via exposing the (100) or (101) facets, respectively. Visible light-driven syngas generation was further achieved over a CdS-based photocatalyst. Sulfate modification of CdS ([SO4]/CdS) was constructed as the proton acceptor, thus efficiently facilitating the proton-coupled electron transfer process. Besides, we put forward an oxygen-controlled strategy to increase the CO generation rate without a significant decrease in CO selectivity via controlling the O2/substrate ratio. Based on this system, a Z-scheme CdS@g-C3N4 core-shell structure and CdO-CdS semicoherent interface were created to facilitate charge transfer and enhance the O2 activation, thus increasing the CO generation rate. Moreover, we also developed a photoelectrochemical approach to separately produce CO and H2 from biomass. Nitrogen doping of a hexagonal WO3 nanowire array was used to produce the photoanode. The built-in electric field generated via nitrogen doping promoted charge transfer, hence improving the efficiency of PEC reforming of biopolyols and sugars. This Account will systematically analyze the challenges in this research direction, the reaction route in the photocatalytic biomass reforming, and the factors affecting CO selectivity and give insight into the design of efficient photocatalytic systems.
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- Min Wang
- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China
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Recent Developments and Perspectives of Cobalt Sulfide-Based Composite Materials in Photocatalysis. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030544] [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] Open
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Photocatalysis, as an inexpensive and safe technology to convert solar energy, is essential for the efficient utilization of sustainable renewable energy sources. Earth-abundant cobalt sulfide-based composites have generated great interest in the field of solar fuel conversion because of their cheap, diverse structures and facile preparation. Over the past 10 years, the number of reports on cobalt sulfide-based photocatalysts has increased year by year, and more than 500 publications on the application of cobalt sulfide groups in photocatalysis can be found in the last three years. In this review, we initially summarize the four common strategies for preparing cobalt sulfide-based composite materials. Then, the multiple roles of cobalt sulfide-based cocatalysts in photocatalysis have been discussed. After that, we present the latest progress of cobalt sulfide in four fields of photocatalysis application, including photocatalytic hydrogen production, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen fixation, and photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. Finally, the development prospects and challenges of cobalt sulfide-based photocatalysts are discussed. This review is expected to provide useful reference for the construction of high-performance cobalt sulfide-based composite photocatalytic materials for sustainable solar-chemical energy conversion.
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Wang L, Sun Y, Zhang F, Hu J, Hu W, Xie S, Wang Y, Feng J, Li Y, Wang G, Zhang B, Wang H, Zhang Q, Wang Y. Precisely Constructed Metal Sulfides with Localized Single-Atom Rhodium for Photocatalytic C-H Activation and Direct Methanol Coupling to Ethylene Glycol. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2205782. [PMID: 36427207 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although there are many studies on photocatalytic environmental remediation, hydrogen evolution, and chemical transformations, less success has been achieved for the synthesis of industrially important and largely demanded bulk chemicals using semiconductor photocatalysis, which holds great potential to drive unique chemical reactions that are difficult to implement by the conventional heterogeneous catalysis. The performance of semiconductors used for photochemical synthesis is, however, usually unsatisfactory due to limited efficiencies in light harvesting, charge-carrier separation, and surface reactions. The precise construction of heterogeneous photocatalysts to facilitate these processes is an attractive but challenging goal. Here, single-atom rhodium-doped metal sulfide nanorods composed of alternately stacked wurtzite/zinc-blende segments are successfully designed and fabricated, which demonstrate record-breaking efficiencies for visible light-driven preferential activation of C-H bond in methanol to form ethylene glycol (EG), a key bulk chemical used for the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer. The wurtzite/zinc-blende heterojunctions lined regularly in one dimension accelerate the charge-carrier separation and migration. Single-atom rhodium selectively deposited onto the wurtzite segment with photogenerated holes accumulated facilitates methanol adsorption and C-H activation. The present work paves the way to harnessing photocatalysis for bulk chemical synthesis with structure-defined semiconductors.
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- Limei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology and Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710126, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology and Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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Zhang G, Chen D, Lu J. A review on black-phosphorus-based composite heterojunction photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liu S, Wang M, He Y, Cheng Q, Qian T, Yan C. Covalent organic frameworks towards photocatalytic applications: Design principles, achievements, and opportunities. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214882] [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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Efficient Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-Diformylfuran (DFF) over Pt/CdS under Visible Light. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.12.008] [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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Gunawan D, Toe CY, Sun K, Scott J, Amal R. Improved carrier dynamics in nickel/urea-functionalized carbon nitride for ethanol photoreforming. PHOTOCHEMICAL & PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN PHOTOCHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION AND THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY 2022; 21:2115-2126. [PMID: 35933640 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00282-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photoreforming has been shown to accelerate the H2 evolution rate compared to water splitting due to thermodynamically favorable organic oxidation. In addition, the potential to simultaneously produce solar fuel and value-added chemicals is a significant benefit of photoreforming. To achieve an efficient and economically viable photoreforming process, the selection and design of an appropriate photocatalyst is essential. Carbon nitride is promising as a metal-free photocatalyst with visible light activity, high stability, and low fabrication cost. However, it typically exhibits poor photogenerated charge carrier dynamics, thereby resulting in low photocatalytic performance. Herein, we demonstrate improved carrier dynamics in urea-functionalized carbon nitride with in situ photodeposited Ni cocatalyst (Ni/Urea-CN) for ethanol photoreforming. In the presence of 1 mM Ni2+ precursor, an H2 evolution rate of 760.5 µmol h-1 g-1 and an acetaldehyde production rate of 888.2 µmol h-1 g-1 were obtained for Ni/Urea-CN. The enhanced activity is ascribed to the significantly improved carrier dynamics in Urea-CN. The ability of oxygen moieties in the urea group to attract electrons and to increase the hole mobility via a positive shift in the valence band promotes an improvement in the overall carrier dynamics. In addition, high crystallinity and specific surface area of the Urea-CN contributed to accelerating charge separation and transfer. As a result, the electrons were efficiently transferred from Urea-CN to the Ni cocatalyst for H2 evolution while the holes were consumed during ethanol oxidation. The work demonstrates a means by which carrier dynamics can be tuned by engineering carbon nitride via edge functionalization.
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- Denny Gunawan
- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. .,School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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Zhou H, Wang M, Kong F, Chen Z, Dou Z, Wang F. Facet-Dependent Electron Transfer Regulates Photocatalytic Valorization of Biopolyols. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:21224-21231. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hongru Zhou
- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian116023, Liaoning, China
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Zhu Q, Xu Q, Du M, Zeng X, Zhong G, Qiu B, Zhang J. Recent Progress of Metal Sulfide Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202929. [PMID: 35621917 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Artificial photosynthetic solar-to-chemical cycles enable an entire environment to operate in a more complex, yet effective, way to perform natural photosynthesis. However, such artificial systems suffer from a lack of well-established photocatalysts with the ability to harvest the solar spectrum and rich catalytic active-site density. Benefiting from extensive experimental and theoretical investigations, this bottleneck may be overcome by devising a photocatalytic platform based on metal sulfides with predominant electronic, physical, and chemical properties. These tunable properties can endow them with abundant active sites, favorable light utilization, and expedited charge transportation for solar-to-chemical conversion. Here, it is described how some vital lessons extracted from previous investigations are employed to promote the further development of metal sulfides for artificial photosynthesis, including water splitting, CO2 reduction, N2 reduction, and pollutant removal. Their functions, properties, synthetic strategies, emerging issues, design principles, and intrinsic functional mechanisms for photocatalytic redox reactions are discussed in detail. Finally, the associated challenges and prospects for the utilization of metal sulfides are highlighted and future development trends in photocatalysis are envisioned.
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- Qiaohong Zhu
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Fan QQ, Niu CG, Guo H, Huang DW, Dong ZT, Yang YY, Liu HY, Li L, Qin MZ. Insights into the role of reactive oxygen species in photocatalytic H 2O 2 generation and OTC removal over a novel BN/Zn 3In 2S 6 heterojunction. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 438:129483. [PMID: 35820331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Developing photocatalysts with superior performance to generate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and degrade oxytetracycline (OTC) is an effective strategy for the treatment of energy crisis and water purification. Herein, BN nanosheets were anchored onto the Zn3In2S6 microspheres for the research. Experimental and density functional theory (DFT) results demonstrate that due to different work functions and unique 2D/2D contact, the electron is spatially separated in BN/Zn3In2S6 nanocomposite, which increases the electron transfer efficiency from 43.7% (Zn3In2S6) to 55.6% (BN/ZIS-4). As a result, BN/ZIS-4 with optimal ratio of BN and Zn3In2S6 exhibits the highest OTC degradation efficiency (84.5%) and H2O2 generation rate (115.5 μmol L-1) under visible light illumination, which is 2.2 and 2.9 times than that of pristine Zn3In2S6. H2O2 generation is dominated by two pathways: two-step single-electron process (O2 → ∙O2- → H2O2) and another way (O2 → ∙O2- → 1O2 → H2O2). In the process of degrading OTC, ∙O2-, 1O2 and ∙OH are regarded as the main active species. This work offers a new insight for designing efficient, stable and reusable photocatalysts to solve current environmental conundrums.
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- Qian-Qian Fan
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PRC, Guangzhou 510655, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Palma B, Cheng X, Liu L, Zhong N, Zhao H, Renneckar S, Larter S, Kibria M, Hu J. Visible‐light Driven Lignin Valorization into Value‐added Chemicals and Sustainable Hydrogen Using Zn1‐xCdxS Solid Solutions as Photocatalyst. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202200193] [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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- Bruna Palma
- University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Engineering CANADA
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- University of Calgary Chemical and Petroleum Engineering CANADA
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- The University of British Columbia Department of Wood Science CANADA
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- University of Calgary Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering CANADA
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- University of Calgary Chemical and Petroleum Engineering 3535 Research RD NW T2L 2K8 Calgary CANADA
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- The University of British Columbia Department of Wood Science CANADA
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- University of Calgary Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering CANADA
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- University of Calgary Chemical and Petroleum Engineering CANADA
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Mattoo AJ, Nonzom S. Endophytes in Lignin Valorization: A Novel Approach. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:895414. [PMID: 35928943 PMCID: PMC9343868 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.895414] [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: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Lignin, one of the essential components of lignocellulosic biomass, comprises an abundant renewable aromatic resource on the planet earth. Although 15%––40% of lignocellulose pertains to lignin, its annual valorization rate is less than 2% which raises the concern to harness and/or develop effective technologies for its valorization. The basic hindrance lies in the structural heterogeneity, complexity, and stability of lignin that collectively makes it difficult to depolymerize and yield common products. Recently, microbial delignification, an eco-friendly and cheaper technique, has attracted the attention due to the diverse metabolisms of microbes that can channelize multiple lignin-based products into specific target compounds. Also, endophytes, a fascinating group of microbes residing asymptomatically within the plant tissues, exhibit marvellous lignin deconstruction potential. Apart from novel sources for potent and stable ligninases, endophytes share immense ability of depolymerizing lignin into desired valuable products. Despite their efficacy, ligninolytic studies on endophytes are meagre with incomplete understanding of the pathways involved at the molecular level. In the recent years, improvement of thermochemical methods has received much attention, however, we lagged in exploring the novel microbial groups for their delignification efficiency and optimization of this ability. This review summarizes the currently available knowledge about endophytic delignification potential with special emphasis on underlying mechanism of biological funnelling for the production of valuable products. It also highlights the recent advancements in developing the most intriguing methods to depolymerize lignin. Comparative account of thermochemical and biological techniques is accentuated with special emphasis on biological/microbial degradation. Exploring potent biological agents for delignification and focussing on the basic challenges in enhancing lignin valorization and overcoming them could make this renewable resource a promising tool to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) which are supposed to be achieved by 2030.
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- *Correspondence: Skarma Nonzom, , orcid.org/0000-0001-9372-7900
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Xia T, Gong W, Chen Y, Duan M, Ma J, Cui X, Dai Y, Gao C, Xiong Y. Sunlight‐Driven Highly Selective Catalytic Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural Towards Tunable Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202204225. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202204225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Tong Xia
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center 350 Shushanhu Rd. Hefei Anhui 230031 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids Ministry of Education Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu Anhui 241000 China
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- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research University of Science and Technology of China Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center 350 Shushanhu Rd. Hefei Anhui 230031 China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids Ministry of Education Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu Anhui 241000 China
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Liu QY, Wang P, Zhang FG, Yuan YJ. Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Cellulose-to-H2 Conversion by MoS2/ZnIn2S4 Photocatalyst with the Assistance of Cellulase. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202200319. [PMID: 35817732 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200319] [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: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Visible-light-driven photocatalytic cellulose-to-H 2 conversion system was successfully constructed by using MoS 2 /ZnIn 2 S 4 as the photocatalyst and cellulase as the enzyme catalyst. In this smartly-designed system, the cellulose was firstly converted to glucose by the action of cellulase, and the generated glucose acted as an efficient holes trapper and electron donor which was further converted into H 2 through photocatalytic reaction over MoS 2 /ZnIn 2 S 4 photocatalyst under visible light irradiation. The optimum H 2 generation rate achieves 12.2 μmol·h -1 ·g -1 with respect to photocatalyst under visible light irradiation (λ>420 nm) in photocatalytic system in the presence of 100 mg 3% MoS 2 /ZnIn 2 S 4 , 100 mg cellulase and 2 g poplar wood chip. These results open up a new possibility for the development of efficient visible-light-responding photocatalytic cellulose -to-H 2 conversion system that combine photocatalysis and enzyme technology.
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- Qing-Yu Liu
- Hangzhou Dianzi University, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, CHINA
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- Hangzhou Dianzi University, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, CHINA
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- Hangzhou Dianzi University, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, CHINA
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- Hangzhou Dianzi University, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Baiyang Street 3118, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R.China, 310018, Hangzhou, CHINA
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Zheng X, Li H, Nie B, Cheng YS, Wu KL, Wu FH, Wei XW. Solvents adjusted the sulfur vacancy in SnS2 nanosheets for tuned photoreduction of Cr (VI). INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Deng Y, Wang Y, Di Z, Xie M, Dai F, Zhan S, Zhang Z. Confining Metal-Organic Framework in the Pore of Covalent Organic Framework: A Microscale Z-Scheme System for Boosting Photocatalytic Performance. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200265. [PMID: 35484477 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The search for building hierarchical porous materials with accelerated photo-induced electrons and charge-carrier separation is important because they hold great promise for applications in various fields. Here, a facile strategy of confining metal-organic framework (MOF) in the 1D channel of the 2D covalent organic framework (COF) to construct a novel COF@MOF micro/nanopore network is proposed. Specifically, a nitrogen-riched COF (TTA-BPDA-COF) is chosen as the platform for in-situ growth of a Co-based MOF (ZIF-L-Co) to form a TTA-BPDA-COF@ZIF-L-Co hybrid material. The hierarchical porous structure endows TTA-BPDA-COF@ZIF-L-Co with superior adsorption capacity. In addition, the integration of TTA-BPDA-COF and ZIF-L-Co forms a Z-scheme photocatalytic system, which significantly improved the redox properties and accelerated the separation of photogenerated charges and holes, achieving great improvement in photocatalytic activity. This confinement engineering strategy provides a new idea to construct a versatile molecular-material photocatalytic platform.
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- Yang Deng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Xia T, Gong W, Chen Y, Duan M, Ma J, Cui X, Dai Y, Gao C, Xiong Y. Sunlight‐Driven Highly Selective Catalytic Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural Towards Tunable Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tong Xia
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center 350 Shushanhu Rd. Hefei Anhui 230031 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids Ministry of Education Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu Anhui 241000 China
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- Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research University of Science and Technology of China Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
- Institute of Energy Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center 350 Shushanhu Rd. Hefei Anhui 230031 China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids Ministry of Education Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu Anhui 241000 China
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Tao X, Zhao Y, Wang S, Li C, Li R. Recent advances and perspectives for solar-driven water splitting using particulate photocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:3561-3608. [PMID: 35403632 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01182k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The conversion and storage of solar energy to chemical energy via artificial photosynthesis holds significant potential for optimizing the energy situation and mitigating the global warming effect. Photocatalytic water splitting utilizing particulate semiconductors offers great potential for the production of renewable hydrogen, while this cross-road among biology, chemistry, and physics features a topic with fascinating interdisciplinary challenges. Progress in photocatalytic water splitting has been achieved in recent years, ranging from fundamental scientific research to pioneering scalable practical applications. In this review, we focus mainly on the recent advancements in terms of the development of new light-absorption materials, insights and strategies for photogenerated charge separation, and studies towards surface catalytic reactions and mechanisms. In particular, we emphasize several efficient charge separation strategies such as surface-phase junction, spatial charge separation between facets, and polarity-induced charge separation, and also discuss their unique properties including ferroelectric and photo-Dember effects on spatial charge separation. By integrating time- and space-resolved characterization techniques, critical issues in photocatalytic water splitting including photoinduced charge generation, separation and transfer, and catalytic reactions are analyzed and reviewed. In addition, photocatalysts with state-of-art efficiencies in the laboratory stage and pioneering scalable solar water splitting systems for hydrogen production using particulate photocatalysts are presented. Finally, some perspectives and outlooks on the future development of photocatalytic water splitting using particulate photocatalysts are proposed.
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- Xiaoping Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China.
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H2 Photoproduction Efficiency: Implications of the Reaction Mechanism as a Function of the Methanol/Water Mixture. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12040402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The influence of the reaction pathway of the sacrificial molecule oxidation to generate hydrogen is here investigated for lean and rich methanol reaction mixtures. Pt-TiO2 powders promoted or not with tin sulfide were used as catalysts. With the help of in situ infrared experiments under reaction conditions, methanol evolution was shown to take place by hole-related oxidation steps, with alkoxy and carbon-centered species as key radical species. The study analyzed quantitatively the fate and chemical use of the photons absorbed by the solids with the help of the quantum efficiency and the useful fraction of photons observables. Within this framework, the role of the sulfide component to promote photoactivity is interpreted, braiding chemical and photonic information.
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Cheng Q, Yuan YJ, Tang R, Liu QY, Bao L, Wang P, Zhong J, Zhao Z, Yu ZT, Zou Z. Rapid Hydroxyl Radical Generation on (001)-Facet-Exposed Ultrathin Anatase TiO2 Nanosheets for Enhanced Photocatalytic Lignocellulose-to-H2 Conversion. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Quan Cheng
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, People’s Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
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