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Chang YC, Lin YR. Construction of Ag/Ag 2S/CdS Heterostructures through a Facile Two-Step Wet Chemical Process for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1815. [PMID: 37368245 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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We have demonstrated a two-step wet chemical approach for synthesizing ternary Ag/Ag2S/CdS heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The CdS precursor concentrations and reaction temperatures are crucial in determining the efficiency of photocatalytic water splitting under visible light excitation. In addition, the effect of operational parameters (such as the pH value, sacrificial reagents, reusability, water bases, and light sources) on the photocatalytic hydrogen production of Ag/Ag2S/CdS heterostructures was investigated. As a result, Ag/Ag2S/CdS heterostructures exhibited a 3.1-fold enhancement in photocatalytic activities compared to bare CdS nanoparticles. Furthermore, the combination of Ag, Ag2S, and CdS can significantly enhance light absorption and facilitate the separation and transport of photogenerated carriers through the surface plasma resonance (SPR) effect. Furthermore, the Ag/Ag2S/CdS heterostructures in seawater exhibited a pH value approximately 2.09 times higher than in de-ionized water without an adjusted pH value under visible light excitation. The ternary Ag/Ag2S/CdS heterostructures provide new potential for designing efficient and stable photocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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- Yu-Cheng Chang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407102, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407102, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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Wang L, Meng M, Zheng R, Li X, Yuan H. Synthesis of Two Porous CdS Rods by Anion Exchange Method and Their Photocatalytic Properties. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12183190. [PMID: 36144983 PMCID: PMC9505071 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Semiconductor materials with pore structure have excellent physicochemical properties for photocatalytic reactions. Here, the one-step vulcanization of Cd-based MOF solid rods was successfully developed to synthesize two kinds of CdS rods with pore structure: hollow rods (HRs) and mesoporous rods (MRs). Among the three catalysts, the CdS HRs showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency, which could remove about 96.0% of RhB in 30 min under visible light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of CdS HRs benefits from its novel hollow structure, which enhances the visible light absorption capability and the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. The successful synthesis of CdS HRs has guiding significance for the design and synthesis of other hollow structures with high photocatalytic activity.
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Zhu Q, Xu S, Wu W, Qi Y, Lin Z, Li Y, Qin Y. Hierarchical Hollow Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites Derived from Morphology‐Tunable Coordination Polymers for Enhanced Solar Hydrogen Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205312. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Qi Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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Zhu Q, Xu S, Wu W, Qi Y, Lin Z, Li Y, Qin Y. Hierarchical Hollow Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites Derived from Morphology‐Tunable Coordination Polymers for Enhanced Solar Hydrogen Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205312] [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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- Qi Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region Ministry of Education School of Water and Environment Chang'an University Xi'an 710064 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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Ou S, Zhou M, Chen W, Zhang Y, Liu Y. COF-5/CoAl-LDH Nanocomposite Heterojunction for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven CO 2 Reduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200184. [PMID: 35187792 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into value-added chemical fuels is an attractive route to mitigate global warming and the energy crisis. Reasonable design of optical properties and electronic behavior of the photocatalyst are essential to improve their catalytic activity. Herein, the 1D/2D heterojunction by direct in-situ synthesis of the covalent organic framework (COF)-5 colloid on the surface of CoAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) was used as the prospective photocatalyst for CO2 reduction. COF-5/CoAl-LDH nanocomposite achieved 265.4 μmol g-1 of CO with 94.6 % selectivity over CH4 evolution in 5 h under visible light irradiation, which was 4.8 and 2.3 times higher than those of COF-5 colloid and CoAl-LDH, respectively. The enhanced catalytic activity was derived from the increased visible-light activity and the construction of type II-2 heterojunction, which greatly optimized visible light harvesting and accelerated the efficient separation of the photoinduced holes and electrons. This work paves the way for rational design of heterojunction catalysts in photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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- Siyong Ou
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Huang S, Jin Z, Ding Y, Ning P, Chen Q, Fu J, Zhang Q, Zhang J, Xin P, Jiang Y, Hu Z. Encapsulating Fe 2 O 3 Nanotubes into Carbon-Coated Co 9 S 8 Nanocages Derived from a MOFs-Directed Strategy for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reactions and Li-Ions Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103178. [PMID: 34655176 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of high-efficiency, robust, and available electrode materials for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is critical for clean and sustainable energy system but remains challenging. Herein, a unique yolk-shell structure of Fe2 O3 nanotube@hollow Co9 S8 nanocage@C is rationally prepared. In a prearranged sequence, the fabrication of Fe2 O3 nanotubes is followed by coating of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) layer, chemical etching of ZIF-67 by thioacetamide, and eventual annealing treatment. Benefiting from the hollow structures of Fe2 O3 nanotubes and Co9 S8 nanocages, the conductivity of carbon coating and the synergy effects between different components, the titled sample possesses abundant accessible active sites, favorable electron transfer rate, and exceptional reaction kinetics in the electrocatalysis. As a result, excellent electrocatalytic activity for alkaline OER is achieved, which delivers a low overpotential of 205 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm-2 along with the Tafel slope of 55 mV dec-1 . Moreover, this material exhibits excellent high-rate capability and excellent cycle life when employed as anode material of LIBs. This work provides a novel approach for the design and the construction of multifunctional electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.
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- Shoushuang Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
- Division of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, 58183, Sweden
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Liu W, Chen J, Pan X, Wang T, Li Y. Ultrathin Nickel‐doped ZnIn
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- Wangxi Liu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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Li J, Li M, Jin Z. 0D CdxZn1-xS and amorphous Co9S8 formed S-scheme heterojunction boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.111378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Wang X, Han R, Liu H, Wang X, Wei Q, Luo C. Rational design of the Z-scheme hollow-structure Co 9S 8/g-C 3N 4 as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for tetracycline degradation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:3351-3360. [PMID: 33502403 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04739b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The development of photocatalysts with high catalytic activity that are capable of full utilization of solar energy is a challenge in the field of photocatalysis. Accordingly, in the present study, an efficient Z-scheme cage-structured Co9S8/g-C3N4 (c-CSCN) photocatalyst was constructed for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotics under visible-light irradiation. The Z-scheme charge-transfer mechanism accelerates the separation of photogenerated charge carriers and effectively improves photocatalytic activity. Moreover, c-CSCN has a hollow structure, allowing light to be reflected multiple times inside the cavity, thereby effectively improving the utilisation efficiency of solar energy. As a result, the photocatalytic activity of c-CSCN is 1.5-, 2.5-, and 5.8-times higher than those of sheet-type Co9S8/g-C3N4 (s-CSCN), c-Co9S8, and g-C3N4, respectively, for the degradation of tetracycline. c-CSCN maintains favourable photocatalytic activity over five consecutive degradation cycles, demonstrating its excellent stability. In addition, c-CSCN performs efficient tetracycline removal in different water substrates. Moreover, c-CSCN exhibits excellent ability to remove tetracycline under direct natural sunlight. This work fully demonstrates that c-CSCN has high catalytic activity and the potential for practical application as a wastewater treatment material.
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- Xueying Wang
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China.
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Cui Y, Xing Z, Guo M, Qiu Y, Fang B, Li Z, Wang Y, Chen P, Zhou W. Core–shell carbon colloid sphere@phosphotungstic acid/CdS as a Z-scheme heterojunction with synergistic adsorption, photothermal and photocatalytic performance. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01140e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Core–shell carbon colloid sphere@phosphotungstic acid/CdS exhibits excellent visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance, which is due to the Z-scheme heterojunction favoring the charge transfer and spatial charge separation and the photothermal effect.
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- Yongqian Cui
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, P. R. China
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Zheng YL, Liu HC, Zhang YW. Engineering Heterostructured Nanocatalysts for CO 2 Transformation Reactions: Advances and Perspectives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:6090-6123. [PMID: 32662587 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As a conceivable route to achieving anthropological carbon looping, carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies employ waste CO2 as an accessible C1 building block to generate upgraded chemicals or fuels, thereby simultaneously remedying environmental issues and energy crises. However, efficient CO2 conversion is disfavored by both its thermodynamics and its kinetics. Heterostructured materials with well-controlled interfaces have great potential for enhanced catalytic performance in various CO2 transformation reactions, owing to the synergistic effects among components, numerous interfacial and/or surface active sites, increased CO2 adsorption capacity, promoted charge transfer efficiency, and unique physicochemical properties. This Review highlights the state of the art in typical heterostructures, such as core-shell, yolk-shell, Janus, hierarchical (branched and hollow), and 2D/2D layered structures, applied for CO2 conversion with various energy inputs (radiation, electricity, heat). Fabrication methods of different heterostructures and structure-composition-performance relationships are also discussed concisely. Finally, a brief summary and prospective research directions are provided. The motivation of this Review is to offer instructive information on the applicability of inorganic heterostructures for CO2 transformation reactions, and it is hoped that further enlightening studies in this field could emerge in the future.
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- Ya-Li Zheng
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Stable and Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P.R. China
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Lv H, Huang Y, Koodali RT, Liu G, Zeng Y, Meng Q, Yuan M. Synthesis of Sulfur-Doped 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:12656-12667. [PMID: 32083456 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sulfur-doped two-dimensional (2D) graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (2D-SCN) with efficient photocatalytic activity were synthesized via (1) polycondensation of thiourea to form bulk sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride (SCN) and (2) followed by thermal oxidative treatment of the prepared SCN via an etching strategy to form 2D-SCN. Sulfur was doped in situ into SCN by using thiourea as the precursor, and the 2D nanosheet structure was obtained during the thermal oxidative etching process. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the 2D-SCN sample were investigated in detail. Herein, it is shown that the thermal oxidative etching treatment and sulfur doping induced a 2D nanosheet structure (2D-SCN-3h) with a thickness of about 4.0 nm and exposure of more sulfur elements on the surface. The surface area increased from 16.6 m2/g for SCN to 226.9 m2/g. Compared to bulk SCN, a blue shift of the absorption peaks was observed for the obtained 2D-SCN-3h photocatalyst, and the absorption intensity was higher than that of the sulfur-free counterpart (2D-CN). The successful in situ doping of S element into SCN or 2D-SCN-3h samples is beneficial to the introduction of surface N defects and O species. 2D-SCN-3h indicated higher efficiency in photogenerated charge carrier separation and showed the highest reductive activity in photocatalytic splitting of water at a rate of 127.4 μmol/h under simulated solar light irradiation, which was 250 times and 3 times higher than that of SCN and 2D-CN photocatalysts, respectively. The apparent quantum efficiency was estimated to be 8.35% at 420 nm irradiation. The S-C-N bond formed by sulfur doping was beneficial to the charge-transfer process, and this led to higher photocatalytic activity according to partial density of state analysis computed by first-principles methods.
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- Haiqin Lv
- Shenyang Institute of Automation, Guangzhou, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Purification and Functional Materials, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
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- Shenyang Institute of Automation, Guangzhou, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Purification and Functional Materials, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion 57069, South Dakota, United States
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Accoutrement Technique in Fluid Machinery and Power Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Accoutrement Technique in Fluid Machinery and Power Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, PR China
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- Shenyang Institute of Automation, Guangzhou, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Purification and Functional Materials, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
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- Shenyang Institute of Automation, Guangzhou, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Purification and Functional Materials, Guangzhou 511400, PR China
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Nanoassembly of perovskite-based photocatalysts in a nanoconfined system for photocatalytic H2 production under visible light. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2019.110719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Chen R, Yan Z, Kong X. Recent Advances in First‐Row Transition Metal Clusters for Photocatalytic Water Splitting. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201900237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Rong Chen
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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Kai S, Xi B, Li H, Xiong S. Z-scheme CdS/Co9S8-RGO for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi00506a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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All-solid-state Z-scheme CdS/Co9S8-RGO heterostructures are synthesized by a facile one-pot hydrothermal method followed by annealing, which exhibit a H2 evolution rate up to 4.82 mmol h−1 g−1 and a remarkable stability due to an efficient charge transfer and separation.
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- Shuangshuang Kai
- School of Pharmacy
- Weifang Medical University
- Weifang 261053
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Liaocheng University
- Liaocheng
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- and State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
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Liu Y, Huang C, Zhou T, Hu J. Morphology-preserved transformation of CdS hollow structures toward photocatalytic H2 evolution. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce01494b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hollow-structured nanomaterials with complex interiors have drawn a great deal of attention due to their unique properties in various fields.
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- Ye Liu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials
- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
- University of Wollongong
- Wollongong
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- South-Central University for Nationalities
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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Choi JY, Choi W, Park JW, Lim CK, Song H. Strategies for Designing Nanoparticles for Electro‐ and Photocatalytic CO
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- Ji Yong Choi
- Department of ChemistryKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 291 Daehak-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
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Two dimensional metal-organic frameworks-derived leaf-like Co4S3/CdS composite for enhancing photocatalytic water evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 554:39-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Moniruddin M, Oppong E, Stewart D, McCleese C, Roy A, Warzywoda J, Nuraje N. Designing CdS-Based Ternary Heterostructures Consisting of Co-Metal and CoOx Cocatalysts for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution under Visible Light. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12325-12333. [PMID: 31483615 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Md Moniruddin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7750, United States
- General Dynamics Information Technology, 5000 Springfield Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45431, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7750, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7750, United States
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- Materials Characterization Center, Whitacre College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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Xiao M, Wang Z, Lyu M, Luo B, Wang S, Liu G, Cheng HM, Wang L. Hollow Nanostructures for Photocatalysis: Advantages and Challenges. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1801369. [PMID: 30125390 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Photocatalysis for solar-driven reactions promises a bright future in addressing energy and environmental challenges. The performance of photocatalysis is highly dependent on the design of photocatalysts, which can be rationally tailored to achieve efficient light harvesting, promoted charge separation and transport, and accelerated surface reactions. Due to its unique feature, semiconductors with hollow structure offer many advantages in photocatalyst design including improved light scattering and harvesting, reduced distance for charge migration and directed charge separation, and abundant surface reactive sites of the shells. Herein, the relationship between hollow nanostructures and their photocatalytic performance are discussed. The advantages of hollow nanostructures are summarized as: 1) enhancement in the light harvesting through light scattering and slow photon effects; 2) suppression of charge recombination by reducing charge transfer distance and directing separation of charge carriers; and 3) acceleration of the surface reactions by increasing accessible surface areas for separating the redox reactions spatially. Toward the end of the review, some insights into the key challenges and perspectives of hollow structured photocatalysts are also discussed, with a good hope to shed light on further promoting the rapid progress of this dynamic research field.
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- Mu Xiao
- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Zhang Q, Du C, Zhao Q, Zhou C, Yang S. Visible light-driven the splitting of ethanol into hydrogen and acetaldehyde catalyzed by fibrous AgNPs/CdS hybrids at room temperature. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chen D, Liu Z, Guo Z, Ruan M, Yan W. 3D Branched Ca-Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 2 O 3 Decorated with Pt and Co-Pi: Improved Charge-Separation Dynamics and Photoelectrochemical Performance. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:3286-3295. [PMID: 31140747 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The construction of junctions on hematite is an effective way to overcome the problems of slow charge separation and transfer kinetics, but constructing the junction is a significant challenge in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Herein, a considerable improvement in PEC performance for α-Fe2 O3 was achieved following the introduction of a p-n homojunction between n-type α-Fe2 O3 and p-type Ca-doped α-Fe2 O3 through a facile hydrothermal method. The resultant 3D branched Ca-Fe2 O3 /Fe2 O3 enhanced the absorption intensity and reached a photocurrent density of 2.14 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). The merit of the desired lattice matching of the buried p-n homojunction structure built an internal electric field, which led to appropriate band alignment. These results were supported by a series of photoelectrochemical measurements, in particular, surface photovoltage (SPV) measurements. For further improvement of the charge-separation efficiency, a combination of separated cocatalysts was established on the homojunction structure, in which Pt acted as the electron collector and was deposited on the bottom, and Co-Pi as the hole-extraction cocatalyst was inserted to accelerate hole transfer on the surface of the photoanode. The resulting Co-Pi/Ca-Fe2 O3 /Fe2 O3 /Pt branched nanorods showed a significant improvement in charge-separation efficiency and photocurrent density (2.94 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE). The present strategy, both the construction of the p-n homojunction and the coupling electron- and hole-transfer cocatalyst, could be expanded to many unstable or low-efficiency semiconductors for the design and fabrication of cost-effective photoanodes in PEC water splitting.
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- Dong Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electric Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Wang P, Mao Y, Li L, Shen Z, Luo X, Wu K, An P, Wang H, Su L, Li Y, Zhan S. Unraveling the Interfacial Charge Migration Pathway at the Atomic Level in a Highly Efficient Z‐Scheme Photocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201904571] [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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- Pengfei Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental CriteriaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution ControlCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental CriteriaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution ControlCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation FacilityShanghai Advanced Research Institute Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction DynamicsDalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction DynamicsDalian Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 P. R. China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation FacilityInstitute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental CriteriaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution ControlCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental CriteriaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution ControlCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryTianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental CriteriaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution ControlCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringNankai University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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Wang P, Mao Y, Li L, Shen Z, Luo X, Wu K, An P, Wang H, Su L, Li Y, Zhan S. Unraveling the Interfacial Charge Migration Pathway at the Atomic Level in a Highly Efficient Z-Scheme Photocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:11329-11334. [PMID: 31115145 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201904571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A highly efficient Z-scheme photocatalytic system constructed with 1D CdS and 2D CoS2 exhibited high photocatalytic hydrogen-evolution activity of 5.54 mmol h-1 g-1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 10.2 % at 420 nm. More importantly, its interfacial charge migration pathway was unraveled: The electrons are efficiently transferred from CdS to CoS2 through a transition atomic layer connected by Co-S5.8 coordination, thus resulting in more photogenerated carriers participating in surface reactions. Furthermore, the charge-trapping and charge-transfer processes were investigated by transient absorption spectroscopy, which gave an estimated charge-separation yield of approximately 91.5 % and a charge-separated-state lifetime of approximately (5.2±0.5) ns in CdS/CoS2 . This study elucidates the key role of interfacial atomic layers in heterojunctions and will facilitate the development of more efficient Z-scheme photocatalytic systems.
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- Pengfei Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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Du M, Qiu B, Zhu Q, Xing M, Zhang J. Fluorine doped TiO2/mesocellular foams with an efficient photocatalytic activity. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.03.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hu L, Xiong T, Liu R, Hu Y, Mao Y, Balogun MSJT, Tong Y. Co 3 O 4 @Cu-Based Conductive Metal-Organic Framework Core-Shell Nanowire Electrocatalysts Enable Efficient Low-Overall-Potential Water Splitting. Chemistry 2019; 25:6575-6583. [PMID: 30892755 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In the work reported herein, the electrocatalytic properties of Co3 O4 in hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions have been significantly enhanced by coating a shell layer of a copper-based metal-organic framework on Co3 O4 porous nanowire arrays and using the products as high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. The coating of the copper-based metal-organic framework resulted in the hybridization of the copper-embedded protective carbon shell layer with Co3 O4 to create a strong Cu-O-Co bonding interaction for efficient hydrogen adsorption. The hybridization also led to electronically induced oxygen defects and nitrogen doping to effectively enhance the electrical conductivity of Co3 O4 . The optimal as-prepared core-shell hybrid material displayed excellent overall-water-splitting catalytic activity that required overall voltages of 1.45 and 1.57 V to reach onset and a current density of 10 mA cm-2 , respectively. This is the first report to highlight the relevance of hybridizing MOF-based co-catalysts to boost the electrocatalytic performance of nonprecious transition-metal oxides.
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- Lei Hu
- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of, Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, P. R. China
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- Division of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, St. George (Downtown Toronto) Campus, 27 King's College Cir, M5S, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of, Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, School of Physics & Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, P. R. China
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- MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, The Key Lab of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of, Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Integrating the Z-scheme heterojunction into a novel Ag2O@rGO@reduced TiO2 photocatalyst: Broadened light absorption and accelerated charge separation co-mediated highly efficient UV/visible/NIR light photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 538:689-698. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.12.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xie G, Guan L, Zhang L, Guo B, Batool A, Xin Q, Boddula R, Jan SU, Gong JR. Interaction-Dependent Interfacial Charge-Transfer Behavior in Solar Water-Splitting Systems. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:1234-1241. [PMID: 30681870 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b04768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dual-band-gap systems are promising for solar water splitting due to their excellent light-harvesting capability and high charge-separation efficiency. However, a fundamental understanding of interfacial charge-transfer behavior in the dual-band-gap configuration is still incomplete. Taking CdS/reduced graphene oxide (CdS/RGO) nanoheterojunctions as a model solar water splitting system, we attempt here to highlight the interaction-dependent interfacial charge-transfer behavior based on both experimental observations and theoretical calculations. Experimental evidence points to charge transfer at the CdS-RGO interface playing a dominant role in the photocatalytic hydrogen production activity. By tuning the degree of reduction of RGO, the interfacial interaction, and, thereby, the charge transfer can be controlled at the CdS-RGO interface. This observation is supported by theoretical analysis, where we find that the interfacial charge transfer is a balance between the effective single-electron- and hole-transfer probability and the surface free electron and hole concentration, both of which are related to the surface potential and tailored by interfacial interaction. This mechanism is applicable to all systems for solar water splitting, providing a useful guidance for the design and study of heterointerfaces for high-efficiency energy conversion.
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- Guancai Xie
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science , Shanghai 201800 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , PR China
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Di T, Xu Q, Ho W, Tang H, Xiang Q, Yu J. Review on Metal Sulphide‐based Z‐scheme Photocatalysts. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201802024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Tingmin Di
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingWuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingWuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and State Key Laboratory in Marine PollutionThe Education University of Hong Kong Tai Po, N. T. Hong Kong P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringJiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and ProcessingWuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 P. R. China
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Manganese oxide at cadmium sulfide (MnOx@CdS) shells encapsulated with graphene: A spatially separated photocatalytic system towards superior hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 533:452-462. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.08.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Chandrasekaran S, Yao L, Deng L, Bowen C, Zhang Y, Chen S, Lin Z, Peng F, Zhang P. Recent advances in metal sulfides: from controlled fabrication to electrocatalytic, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting and beyond. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:4178-4280. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00664d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 540] [Impact Index Per Article: 108.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This review describes an in-depth overview and knowledge on the variety of synthetic strategies for forming metal sulfides and their potential use to achieve effective hydrogen generation and beyond.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials
- Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Bath
- Bath
- UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- University of Bath
- Bath
- UK
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Atlanta
- USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangzhou University
- Guangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- China
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You D, Xu C, Wang J, Su W, Zhang W, Zhao J, Qin F, Liu Y. Three-Dimensional Core-Shell Nanorod Arrays for Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalytic H 2 Production. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:35184-35193. [PMID: 30256090 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Constructing heterostructured nanomaterials with integrating different functional materials into well-oriented nanoarchitectures is an efficacious tactic to obtain high-performance photocatalysts. In this paper, we fabricated three-dimensional ZnO-WS2@CdS core-shell nanorod arrays as visible-light-driven photocatalysts for efficient photocatalytic H2 production. This unique core-shell heterostructure extends visible-light absorption and provides more active sites. More importantly, the ZnO-WS2@CdS nanorod arrays build a beneficial energy level configuration and spatial structure to accelerate the generation, separation, and transfer of the photogenerated electron-hole. On the basis of the synergistic effects, the photocatalytic H2 rate of optimized ZnO-WS2@CdS nanorod arrays achieves 15.12 mmol h-1 g-1 in visible light irradiation, which is 39, 9, and 8 times higher than pure CdS, ZnO-CdS, and CdS-WS2 photocatalysts. The apparent quantum yield is up to 14.92% at 420 nm. Moreover, the core-shell heterostructure photocatalyst can recycle and maintain stability.
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- Daotong You
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Sciences & Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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Ultrasonic-Assisted Synthesis of 2D α-Fe2O3@g-C3N4 Composite with Excellent Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8100457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, α-Fe2O3@g-C3N4 photocatalyst was synthesized using an ultrasonic assisted self-assembly preparation method. The α-Fe2O3@g-C3N4 photocatalyst had a stronger optical absorption in the visible light region than pure graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). The Z-Scheme heterojunction between α-Fe2O3 and g-C3N4 significantly inhibited the recombination of electrons and holes. The photocatalytic performances of α-Fe2O3@g-C3N4 photocatalyst were excellent in degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The results indicated that 5 wt.% α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 had the optimal photocatalytic activity because two-dimension (2D) α-Fe2O3 nanosheets can be well-dispersed on the surface of g-C3N4 layers by ultrasonic assisted treatment. A possible photocatalytic mechanism is also discussed.
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Zhai XL, Liu J, Hu LY, Bao JC, Lan YQ. Polyoxometalate-Decorated g-C3
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-Wrapping Snowflake-Like CdS Nanocrystal for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Chemistry 2018; 24:15930-15936. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xue-Li Zhai
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center, of Biomedical Functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center, of Biomedical Functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center, of Biomedical Functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center, of Biomedical Functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center, of Biomedical Functional Materials; School of Chemistry and Materials Science; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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Huang HC, Yang CL, Wang MS, Ma XG, Yi YG. Group-IVA element-doped SrIn 2O 4 as potential materials for hydrogen production from water splitting with solar energy. RSC Adv 2018; 8:32317-32324. [PMID: 35547516 PMCID: PMC9086244 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04569k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Band gap engineering can efficiently improve the photocatalytic activity of semiconductors for hydrogen generation from water splitting. Herein, we present a comprehensive investigation on the geometrical structures, electronic, optical, and potential photocatalytic properties and charge carrier mobility of pristine and group-IVA element-doped SrIn2O4 using first-principles density functional theory with the meta-GGA+MBJ potential. The calculated formation energies are moderate, indicating that the synthesis of the doped structures is experimentally feasible. In addition, the energy band gaps of the group-IVA element-doped SrIn2O4 range from 1.67 to 3.07 eV, which satisfy the requirements for photocatalytic water splitting, except for that of the Si mono-doped structure. Based on the deformation potential theory, a high charge carrier mobility of 2093 cm2 V-1 s-1 is obtained for the pristine SrIn2O4 and those of the doped-structures are also large, although a decrease in the values of some are observed. The optical absorption coefficient of the doped structures in the near ultraviolet (UV) and visible light range significantly increases. Therefore, group-IVA element-doped SrIn2O4 are potential candidates as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation from water splitting driven by visible light.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Ludong University Yantai 26425 People's Republic of China +86 535 6672870
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Ludong University Yantai 26425 People's Republic of China +86 535 6672870
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Ludong University Yantai 26425 People's Republic of China +86 535 6672870
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics Engineering, Ludong University Yantai 26425 People's Republic of China +86 535 6672870
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for High-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, College of Physics and Electronics, Central South University Changsha 410083 People's Republic of China
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Li W, Li Y, Wang H, Cao Y, Yu H, Peng F. Co9S8-porous carbon spheres as bifunctional electrocatalysts with high activity and stability for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.01.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu Q, Cao M, Chen L, Yuan X, Zhong Q, Wu L, Yang D, Hu H, Xu Y, Zhang Q. Facet-Selective Deposition of Metal (M=Au, Pt, Pd) Nanoparticles on Co3
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Crystals: Magnetically Separable Photocatalyst with Improved Catalytic Performance. Chempluschem 2018; 83:334-338. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201700527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Qipeng Liu
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM); Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices; Soochow University; 199 Ren'ai Road Suzhou 215000 P. R. China
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Reddy DA, Park H, Gopannagari M, Kim EH, Lee S, Kumar DP, Kim TK. Designing CdS Mesoporous Networks on Co-C@Co 9 S 8 Double-Shelled Nanocages as Redox-Mediator-Free Z-Scheme Photocatalyst. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:245-253. [PMID: 28972688 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Designing porous nanostructures with unprecedented functionalities and an effective ability to harvest the maximum energy region of the solar spectrum and suppress the charge-carrier recombination rate offers promising potential for sustainable energy production. Although several functional porous nanostructures have been developed, high-efficiency materials are still needed. Herein, we report a new, highly active, noble-metal-free, and redox-mediator-free Z-scheme photocatalyst, CdS/Co-C@Co9 S8 , for H2 production through water splitting under solar irradiation. The designed photocatalytic system contains open 3 D CdS mesopores as a light absorber for wider solar-light harvesting. Metal-organicframework-derived cobalt nanocrystal-embedded few-layered carbon@Co9 S8 double-shelled nanocages were used as a co-semiconductor to hamper the photo charge-carrier recombination by accelerating the photogenerated electrons and holes from the other semiconductor. The optimized catalyst shows a H2 evolution rate of 26.69 mmol g-1 h-1 under simulated solar irradiation, which is 46 times higher than that of the as-synthesized CdS mesoporous nanostructures. The apparent quantum yield reached 7.82 % at λ=425 nm in 5 h. The outstanding photocatalytic activity of CdS/Co-C@Co9S8 reflects the favorable suppression of the charge-carrier recombination rate, as determined by photoluminescence, photocurrent, and impedance analyses. We believe that the findings reported here may inspire the design of new noble-metal-free porous nanohybrids for sustainable H2 production.
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- D Amaranatha Reddy
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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Qiu B, Xing M, Zhang J. Recent advances in three-dimensional graphene based materials for catalysis applications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:2165-2216. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00904f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review presents recent theoretical and experimental progress in the construction, properties, and catalytic applications of 3D graphene-based materials.
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- Bocheng Qiu
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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Huang S, Wang H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Chen Z, Hu Z, Qian X. Prussian blue-derived synthesis of uniform nanoflakes-assembled NiS2 hierarchical microspheres as highly efficient electrocatalysts in dye-sensitized solar cells. RSC Adv 2018; 8:5992-6000. [PMID: 35539610 PMCID: PMC9078258 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00004b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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It's urgent and challenging to explore cost-effective and robust electrocatalyst in the development of large-scaled dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this work, we develop a novel strategy to prepare 3D hierarchical NiS2 microspheres constructed by nanoflakes through a facile chemical etching/anion exchange reaction. Nickel–cobalt Prussian blue analogous (PBA) nanocubes and (NH4)2S are employed to initially produce uniform γ-NiOOH/NiSx hierarchical microspheres, which were then converted to uniform 3D hierarchical NiS2 microspheres by a controlled annealing treatment. Due to their favorable structural features, the as-obtained NiS2 hierarchical microspheres possess large surface areas, high structural void porosity and accessible inner surface. All of these advantages facilitate the mass diffusion and charge transport between electrolyte and counter electrode material. As a result, the titled NiS2 hierarchical microspheres exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the reduction of I3− ions in DSSCs. A typical DSSC with NiS2 achieves an impressive power conversion efficiency of 8.46% under AM1.5G illumination (100 mW cm−2), higher than that of pyrolysis Pt electrodes (8.04%). Moreover, the fast activity onset and relatively long stability further demonstrate that the NiS2 hierarchical microspheres are promising alternatives to Pt in DSSCs. Hierarchical NiS2 microspheres constructed by nanoflakes were synthesized by sulfuration of nickel–cobalt Prussian blue analogous nanocubes and they exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the reduction of I3− ions in dye-sensitized solar cells.![]()
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- Shoushuang Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
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Wei Z, Liu J, Fang W, Qin Z, Jiang Z, Shangguan W. A visible-light driven novel layered perovskite oxyhalide Bi4MO8X (M = Nb, Ta; X = Cl, Br) constructed using BiOX (X = Cl, Br) for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cy00959g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel visible-light responsive layered perovskite photocatalyst Bi4MO8X (M = Nb, Ta; X = Cl, Br) has been successfully constructed using BiOX (X = Cl, Br) via a solid state method.
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- Zhidong Wei
- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- People's Republic of China
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Bian G, Jiang P, Wang F, Shen Y, Jiang K, Liu L, Zhang W. Light driven epoxidation of olefins using a graphene oxide/g-C3N4 supported Mo (salen) complex. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02894f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A novel Schiff (Mo) base complex supported on GO/g-C3N4 was prepared and applied to the photocatalytic epoxidation reactions.
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- Gang Bian
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- Wuxi WeiFu Lida Catalytic Converter Co. Ltd
- Wuxi 214177
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials
- and Engineering Research Center for Nano-Preparation Technology of Fujian Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Fujian 361005
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Wang K, Zhang G, Li J, Li Y, Wu X. 0D/2D Z-Scheme Heterojunctions of Bismuth Tantalate Quantum Dots/Ultrathin g-C 3N 4 Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:43704-43715. [PMID: 29172438 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Constructing 0D/2D Z-scheme photocatalysts is a great promising path to improve photocatalytic activity by efficiently enhancing charge separation. Herein, we fabricated a visible-light-responsive Bi3TaO7 quantum dots (QDs)/g-C3N4 nanosheets (NSs) 0D/2D Z-scheme composite via a facile ultrasound method, and Bi3TaO7 QDs could be interspersed on the surface of g-C3N4 NSs uniformly. Furthermore, the strong interaction between Bi3TaO7 QDs and g-C3N4 NSs disturbed the CN heterocycles by forming C═O bonds between C atoms of the N-(C)3 group and O atoms of the Ta-O bond. The optimum composite with 20 wt % g-C3N4 NSs showed the superior photocatalytic activity for degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) over the composites prepared by mechanical mixing and solid-state methods, the photocatalytic efficiency of which were 4 and 12.2 times higher than those of bare Bi3TaO7 and g-C3N4. Photoluminescence (PL), time-resolved transient PL decay spectra, and photocurrent together verify that the photogenerated hole-electron pairs in this 0D/2D Z-scheme composite have been effectively separated. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of as-synthesized photocatalysts could be attributed to the synergistic effect of efficient Z-scheme charge separation, highly dispersed 0D Bi3TaO7 nanocrystals, coordinating sites of 2D g-C3N4 NSs and the strong coupling between them. This study might pave the way toward designing novel visible-light-induced 0D/2D photocatalyst systems for highly efficient degradation of antibiotics.
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- Kai Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and ‡State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and ‡State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and ‡State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and ‡State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and ‡State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan 430070, China
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Spreading CdS Nanocrystals on GdBO3:Ce,Tb Substrates for Enhancing Their Photocatalytic Performance. Catal Letters 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-017-2266-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cao S, Wang CJ, Fu WF, Chen Y. Metal Phosphides as Co-Catalysts for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:4306-4323. [PMID: 29121451 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Solar-to-hydrogen conversion based on photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic water splitting is considered as a promising technology for sustainable hydrogen production. Developing earth-abundant H2 -production materials with robust activity and stability has become the mainstream in this field. Due to the unique properties and characteristics, transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have been proven to be high performance co-catalysts to replace some of the classic precious metal materials in photocatalytic water splitting. In this Minireview, we summarize the recent significant progress of TMPs as cocatalysts for water splitting reaction with high activity and stability. Firstly, the characteristic of TMPs is briefly introduced. Then, we mainly discuss the recent research efforts toward their application as photocatalytic co-catalysts in photocatalytic H2 -production, O2 -evolution and photoelectrochemical water splitting. Finally, the catalytic mechanism, current existing challenges and future working directions for improving the performance of TMPs are proposed.
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- Shuang Cao
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650092, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100149, P. R. China
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Afrin U, Mian MR, Breedlove BK, Hossain MM. Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of an Acid-modified TiO2
Surface for Degradation of the Azo Dye Remazol Red. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Unjila Afrin
- Department of Chemistry; University of Dhaka; Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
- Department of Chemistry; Graduate School of Science; Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki; Sendai 980-8578 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry; Graduate School of Science; Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki; Sendai 980-8578 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry; Graduate School of Science; Tohoku University, 6-3 Aza-Aoba, Aramaki; Sendai 980-8578 Japan
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Huang Y, Zhang B. Active Cocatalysts for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Derived from Nickel or Cobalt Amine Complexes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:14804-14806. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201708844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yi Huang
- Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science; Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science; Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering; Tianjin 300072 China
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