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Peng C, Chen Y, Gao X, Wei P, Lin Y, Fu L, Zhou B, Zhang M, Jia J, Luan T. Construction of 2D/2D ZnIn 2S 4/Nb 2CT x (MXene) hybrid with hole transport highway and active facet exposure boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:958-970. [PMID: 38917670 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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In this study, leveraging the tunable surface groups of MXene, the two-dimensional (2D) Nb2CTx with OH terminal (NC) was synthesized. 2D ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) nanosheets were prepared with the aid of sodium citrate, enhancing the exposure ratio of active (110) facet. On this basis, 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Nb2CTx heterojunctions were fabricated to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. The optimized 6 wt%Nb2CTx/ZnIn2S4-450 (6NC/ZIS-450) photocatalyt exhibits a remarkable HER rate of 3603 μmol g-1h-1, which is 10 times superior to that of the original ZnIn2S4. Its apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) at 380 nm reaches 14.9 %. Meanwhile, even after 5 rounds of HER, the activity of 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Nb2CTx heterojunction remained at 90 %, far superior to that of pure ZnIn2S4 (34 % and 31 %). Energy band structure analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculation indicate that Nb2CTx adsorbed with OH exhibit a low work function. By serving as a hole cocatalyst, it effectively boosts the photocatalytic HER rate of ZnIn2S4/Nb2CTx heterojunction and inhibits the photocorrosion of ZnIn2S4. This unique insight, via hole transport highways and increased exposure of active facets, effectively enhances the activity and stability of sulfides photocatalysts.
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- Chao Peng
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR 999078, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, PR China; Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, PR China
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Wan J, Wang Y, Liu J, Song R, Liu L, Li Y, Li J, Low J, Fu F, Xiong Y. Full-Space Electric Field in Mo-Decorated Zn 2In 2S 5 Polarization Photocatalyst for Oriented Charge Flow and Efficient Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2405060. [PMID: 38760947 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Integration of photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution with oxidative organic synthesis presents a highly attractive strategy for the simultaneous production of clean H2 fuel and high-value chemicals. However, the sluggish dynamics of photogenerated charge carriers across the photocatalysts result in low photoconversion efficiency, hindering the wide applications of such a technology. Herein, this work overcomes this limitation by inducing the full-space electric field via charge polarization engineering on a Mo cluster-decorated Zn2In2S5 (Mo-Zn2In2S5) photocatalyst. Specifically, this full-space electric field arises from a cascade of the bulk electric field (BEF) and local surface electric field (LSEF), triggering the oriented migration of photogenerated electrons from [Zn-S] regions to [In-S] regions and eventually to Mo cluster sites, ensuring efficient separation of bulk and surface charge carriers. Moreover, the surface Mo clusters induce a tip enhancement effect to optimize charge transfer behavior by augmenting electrons and proton concentration around the active sites on the basal plane of Zn2In2S5. Notably, the optimized Mo1.5-Zn2In2S5 catalyst achieves exceptional H2 and benzaldehyde production rates of 34.35 and 45.31 mmol gcat -1 h-1, respectively, outperforming pristine ZnIn2S4 by 3.83- and 4.15-fold. These findings mark a significant stride in steering charge flow for enhanced photocatalytic performance.
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- Jun Wan
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industrial Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Wu X, Cui J, Sun Q, Wang X, Chen J, Liu Y, Chen JH, Jiang D, Zhou Z, Zhou H. Organic photoelectrochemical transistor based on cascaded DNA network structure modulated ZnIn 2S 4/MXene Schottky junction for sensitive ATP detection. Talanta 2024; 274:125992. [PMID: 38552479 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Organic photoelectrochemical transistor (OPECT) biosensor is now appearing in perspective of public, which characterized by amplified the grating electrode potential by ion transport. In this study, the DNA network formed by the hybridization chain reaction (HCR) detects the target adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by adjusting the surface potential of the new heterojunction of ZnIn2S4/MXene. The formation of DNA network amplifies the detection signal of ATP. Significantly, OPECT biosensor could further amplify the signal, which calculated the gain achieved 103, which is consistent with the gain signal of the previously reported OPECT biosensor. Furthermore, the OPECT biosensor achieved a highly sensitivity detection of the target ATP, which the linear detection range is 0.03 pM-30 nM, and the detection limit is 0.03 pM, and illustrated a high selectivity to ATP. The proposed OPECT biosensor achieved signal amplification by adjusting the surface potential of ZnIn2S4/MXene through cascade DNA network, which provides a new direction for the detection of biomolecules.
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- Xiaodi Wu
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, MOE; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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Tayyab M, Mansoor S, Akmal Z, Khan M, Zhou L, Lei J, Zhang J. A binary dumbbell visible light driven photocatalyst for simultaneous hydrogen production with the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:911-921. [PMID: 38569308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Photocatalytic H2 production with selective oxidation of organic moieties in an aqueous medium is a fascinating research area. However, the rational design of photocatalysts and their photocatalytic performance are still inadequate. In this work, we efficiently synthesized the MoS2 tipped CdS nanowires (NWs) photocatalyst using soft templates via the two-step hydrothermal method for efficient H2 production with selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BO) under visible light illumination. The optimized MoS2 tipped CdS NWs (20 % MoS2) photocatalyst exhibits the highest photocatalytic H2 production efficiency of 13.55 mmol g-1 h-1 with 99 % selective oxidation of BO, which was 42.34 and 2.21 times greater photocatalytic performance than that of pristine CdS NWs and MoS2/CdS NWs, respectively. The directional loading of MoS2 at the tips of CdS NWs (as compared to nondirectional MoS2 at CdS NWs) is the key factor towards superior H2 production with 99 % selective oxidation of BO and has an inhibitory effect on the photo corrosion of pristine CdS NWs. Therefore, the amazing enhancement in the photocatalytic performance and selectivity of optimized MoS2 tipped CdS NWs (20 % MoS2) photocatalyst is due to the spatial separation of their photoexcited charge carriers through the Schottky junction. Moreover, the unique structure of the MoS2 flower at the tip of 1D CdS NWs offers separate active sites for adsorption and surface reactions such as H2 production at the MoS2 flower (confirmed by Pt photo deposition) and subsequently the selective oxidation of BO at the stem of CdS NWs. This rational design of a photocatalyst could be an inspiring work for the further development of an efficient photocatalytic system for H2 production with selective oxidation of BO (a strategy of mashing two potatoes with one fork).
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- Muhammad Tayyab
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China; Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Nemamcha HE, Vu NN, Tran DS, Boisvert C, Nguyen DD, Nguyen-Tri P. Recent progression in MXene-based catalysts for emerging photocatalytic applications of CO 2 reduction and H 2 production: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172816. [PMID: 38679090 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The development of advanced materials for efficient photocatalytic H2 production and CO2 reduction is highly recommended for addressing environmental issues and producing clean energy sources. Specifically, MXenes have emerged as two-dimensional (2D) materials extensively used as high-performance cocatalysts in photocatalyst systems owing to their outstanding features of structure and properties such as high conductivity, large specific surface area, and abundant active sites. Nevertheless, there is a lack of deep and systematic studies concerning the application of these emerging materials for CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) and H2 production (HER). This review first outlines the essential features of MXenes, encompassing the synthesis methods, composition, surface terminations, and electronic properties, which make them highly active as cocatalysts. It then examines the recent progress in MXene-based photocatalysts, emphasizing the synergy achieved by coupling MXenes as co-catalysts with semiconductors, utilizing MXenes as a support for the consistent growth of photocatalysts, leading to finely dispersed nanoparticles, and exploiting MXene as exceptional precursors for creating MXene/metal oxide photocomposite. The roles of engineering surface terminations of MXene cocatalysts, MXene quantum dots (QDs), and distinctive morphologies in MXenes-based photocatalyst systems to enhance photocatalytic activity for both HER and CRR have been explored both experimentally and theoretically using DFT calculations. Challenges and prospects for MXene-based photocatalysts are also addressed. Finally, suggestions for further research and development of effective and economical MXenes/semiconductors strategies are proposed. This comprehensive review article serves as a valuable reference for researchers for applying MXenes in photocatalysis.
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- Houssam-Eddine Nemamcha
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, South Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
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Han S, Qiao X, Zhao Q, Guo J, Yu D, Xu J, Zhuang S, Wang D, Fang X, Zhang D. Ultrafast and Parts-per-Billion-Level MEMS Gas Sensors by Hetero-Interface Engineering of 2D/2D Cu-TCPP@ZnIn 2S 4 with Enriched Surface Sulfur Vacancies. NANO LETTERS 2024. [PMID: 38842083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The primary challenge for resonant-gravimetric gas sensors is the synchronous improvement of the sensitivity and response time, which is restricted by low adsorption capacity and slow mass transfer in the sensing process and remains a great challenge. In this study, a novel 2D/2D Cu-TCPP@ZnIn2S4 composite is successfully constructed, in which Cu-TCPP MOF is used as a core substrate for the growth of 2D ultrathin ZnIn2S4 nanosheets with well-defined {0001} crystalline facets. The Cu-TCPP@ZnIn2S4 sensor exhibited high sensitivity (1.5 Hz@50 and 2.3 Hz@100 ppb), limit of detection (LOD: 50 ppb), and ultrafast (9 s @500 ppb) detection of triethylamine (TEA), which is the lowest LOD and the fastest sensor among the reported TEA sensors at room temperature, tackling the bottleneck for the ultrafast detection of the resonant-gravimetric sensor. These above results provide an innovative and easily achievable pathway for the synthesis of heterogeneous structure sensing materials.
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- Sancan Han
- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, School of Optoelectronic and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People's Republic of China
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Ning Y, Wang S, Wang H, Quan W, Lv D, Yu S, Hu X, Tian H. Novel hollow core-shell Zn 0.5Cd 0.5S@ZnIn 2S 4/MoS 2 nanocages with Z-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalysis of hydrogen generation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:928-940. [PMID: 38382376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The development of low-cost and efficient metal sulfide photocatalysts through morphological and structural design is vital to the advancement of the hydrogen economy. However, metal sulfide semiconductor photocatalysts still suffer from low carrier separation and poor solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiencies. Herein, two-dimensional ZnIn2S4 nanosheets were grown on Zn0.5Cd0.5S hollow nanocages to construct Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4 hollow nanocages for the first time. Novel hollow core-shell Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4/MoS2 nanocages with Z-scheme heterojunction structures were obtained by incorporating MoS2 nanosheet co-catalyst via the solvothermal method. The resulting Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4/MoS2 exhibited unique structural and compositional advantages, leading to remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rates of up to 8.5 mmol·h-1·g-1 without the use of any precious metal co-catalysts. This rate was 10.6-fold and 7.1-fold higher compared to pure ZnIn2S4 and Zn0.5Cd0.5S, respectively. Moreover, the optimized Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4/MoS2 photocatalyst outperformed numerous reported ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts and some ZnIn2S4-based photocatalysts based on precious metal co-catalysts. The exceptional photocatalytic performance of Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4/MoS2 can be attributed to the Z-scheme heterojunction of core-shell structure that enhanced charge carrier separation and transport, as well as the co-catalytic action of MoS2. Overall, the proposed Zn0.5Cd0.5S@ZnIn2S4/MoS2 with heterojunction structure is a promising candidate for the preparation of efficient photocatalysts for solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion.
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- Yunqi Ning
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Wang Y, Yang M, Wang X, Ge S, Yu J. Construction of built-in correction photoelectrochemical sensing platform for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 249:116020. [PMID: 38219467 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The occurrence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is strongly associated with the progressive aggregation of a 42-amino-acid fragment derived from the amyloid-β precursor protein (Aβ1-42). Therefore, it is crucial to establish a versatile platform that can effectively detect Aβ1-42 to aid in the early-stage preclinical diagnosis of AD. Herein, we introduce a specialized split-type analytical platform that enables sensitive and accurate monitoring of Aβ1-42 based on a self-corrected photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing system. To realize this design, gelatinized Ti3C2@Bi2WO6 Schottky heterojunctions were prepared and served as photoelectrodes for tackling the photoinduced charge carriers. Functionalized CaCO3@CuO2 nanocomposites were used as signal converters to detect Aβ1-42 and amplify the signal further. Benefiting from the glucose oxidation induced acid microenvironment and H2O2 output, the nanocomposites are able to rapidly decompose, producing Ca2+ and Fenton-like catalyst Cu2+. The Cu2+-driven Fenton-like reaction generated ·OH, which accelerated the 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation. Additionally, Ca2+ was cross-linked with alginate inducing gelation on the surface of Ti3C2@Bi2WO6 Schottky heterojunctions, influencing mass transfer and light absorption. Eventually results in the shift of photocurrent, allowing for precise quantification with a detection limit of 0.06 pg mL-1. The combination of colorimetric variation and the photoelectric effect provide a more accurate and reliable result. This research opens up new possibilities for constructing PEC platforms and beyond.
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- Yanhu Wang
- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, PR China.
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Ning X, Hao A, Cao Y, Chen R, Xie J, Lu Z, Hu J, Jia D. Construction of MXene/Bi 2WO 6 Schottky Junction for Highly Efficient Piezocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Unraveling Mechanism. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3361-3368. [PMID: 38446607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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For the first time, a series of MXene (Ti3C2Tx)/Bi2WO6 Schottky junction piezocatalysts were constructed, and the piezocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity was explored. Optimal Ti3C2Tx/Bi2WO6 exhibits the highest piezocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of 764.4 μmol g-1 h-1, which is nearly 8 times higher than that of pure Ti3C2Tx and twice as high as that of Bi2WO6. This value also surpasses that of most recently reported typical piezocatalysts. Moreover, related experimental results and density functional theory calculations reveal that Ti3C2Tx/Bi2WO6 can provide unique channels for efficient electron transfer, enhance piezoelectric properties, optimize the adsorption Gibbs free energy of water, reduce activation energy for hydrogen atoms, endow robust separation capacity of charge carrier, and restrict the electron-hole recombination rate, thus significantly promoting the efficiency of hydrogen evolution reaction. Ultimately, we have unraveled an innovative piezocatalytic mechanism. This work broadens the scope of MXene materials in a sustainable energy piezocatalysis application.
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- Xueer Ning
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830017, P. R. China
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Yue W, Xu Z, Tayyab M, Wang L, Ye Z, Zhang J. Schottky junction enhanced H 2 evolution for graphitic carbon nitride-NiS composite photocatalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:133-141. [PMID: 38035416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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As one of the most promising photocatalysts for H2 evolution, graphitic carbon nitride (CN) has many appealing attributes. However, the activity of pristine CN remains unsatisfactory due to severe charge carrier recombination and lack of active sites. In this study, we report a two-step approach for the synthesis of CN nanotubes (TCN) loaded with NiS nanoparticles. The resulting composite photocatalysts gave a H2 evolution rate of 752.9 μmol g-1 h-1, which is 42.3 times higher compared to the pristine CN photocatalyst. Experimental and simulation results showed that the Schottky junction which was formed between TCN and NiS was key to achieving high activity. This is because the formation of Schottky junction prevented the backflow of electrons from NiS to TCN, which improved charge separation efficiency. More importantly, it also led to the accumulation of electrons on NiS, which significantly weakened the SH bond, such that the intermediate hydrogen species desorbed more easily from NiS surface to promote H2 evolution activity.
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- Wenhui Yue
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Chen F, Feng H, Feng C, Ge F, Hu L, Chen Y, Zhang H, Cheng F, Wu XJ. Visible-Light-Driven Selective Hydrogenation of Nitrostyrene over Layered Ternary Sulfide Nanostructures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306637. [PMID: 37759387 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Selective hydrogenation of nitrostyrenes is a great challenge due to the competitive activation of the nitro groups (─NO2 ) and carbon-carbon (C═C) double bonds. Photocatalysis has emerged as an alternative to thermocatalysis for the selective hydrogenation reaction, bypassing the precious metal costs and harsh conditions. Herein, two crystalline phases of layered ternary sulfide Cu2 WS4 , that is, body-centered tetragonal I-Cu2 WS4 nanosheets and primitive tetragonal P-Cu2 WS4 nanoflowers, are controlled synthesized by adjusting the capping agents. Remarkably, these nanostructures show visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance for selective hydrogenation of 3-nitrostyrene under mild conditions. In detail, the I-Cu2 WS4 nanosheets show excellent conversion of 3-nitrostyrene (99.9%) and high selectivity for 3-vinylaniline (98.7%) with the assistance of Na2 S as a hole scavenger. They also can achieve good hydrogenation selectivity to 3-ethylnitrobenzene (88.5%) with conversion as high as 96.3% by using N2 H4 as a proton source. Mechanism studies reveal that the photogenerated electrons and in situ generated protons from water participate in the former hydrogenation pathway, while the latter requires the photogenerated holes and in situ generated reactive oxygen species to activate the N2 H4 to form cis-N2 H2 for further reduction. The present work expands the rational synthesis of ternary sulfide nanostructures and their potential application for solar-energy-driven organic transformations.
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- Feifan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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He Y, Liu X, Lei J, Ma L, Zhang X, Wang H, Lei C, Feng X, Yang C, Gao Y. Bioactive VS 4-based sonosensitizer for robust chemodynamic, sonodynamic and osteogenic therapy of infected bone defects. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:31. [PMID: 38229126 PMCID: PMC10792985 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02283-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Most bone defects caused by bone disease or trauma are accompanied by infection, and there is a high risk of infection spread and defect expansion. Traditional clinical treatment plans often fail due to issues like antibiotic resistance and non-union of bones. Therefore, the treatment of infected bone defects requires a strategy that simultaneously achieves high antibacterial efficiency and promotes bone regeneration. RESULTS In this study, an ultrasound responsive vanadium tetrasulfide-loaded MXene (VSM) Schottky junction is constructed for rapid methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clearance and bone regeneration. Due to the peroxidase (POD)-like activity of VS4 and the abundant Schottky junctions, VSM has high electron-hole separation efficiency and a decreased band gap, exhibiting a strong chemodynamic and sonodynamic antibacterial efficiency of 94.03%. Under the stimulation of medical dose ultrasound, the steady release of vanadium element promotes the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). The in vivo application of VSM in infected tibial plateau bone defects of rats also has a great therapeutic effect, eliminating MRSA infection, then inhibiting inflammation and improving bone regeneration. CONCLUSION The present work successfully develops an ultrasound responsive VS4-based versatile sonosensitizer for robust effective antibacterial and osteogenic therapy of infected bone defects.
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- Yaqi He
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Zhang S, Du P, Xiao H, Wang Z, Zhang R, Luo W, An J, Gao Y, Lu B. Fast Interfacial Carrier Dynamics Modulated by Bidirectional Charge Transport Channels in ZnIn 2 S 4 -based Composite Photoanodes Probed by Scanning Photoelectrochemical Microscopy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315763. [PMID: 38029382 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Limited charge separation/transport efficiency remains the primary obstacle of achieving satisfying photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performance. Therefore, it is essential to develop diverse interfacial engineering strategies to mitigate charge recombination. Despite obvious progress having been made, most works only considered a single-side modulation in either the electrons of conduction band or the holes of valence band in a semiconductor photoanode, leading to a limited PEC performance enhancement. Beyond this conventional thinking, we developed a novel coupling modification strategy to achieve a composite electrode with bidirectional carrier transport for a better charge separation, in which Ti2 C3 Tx MXene quantum dots (MQDs) and α-Fe2 O3 nanodots (FO) are anchored on the surface of ZnIn2 S4 (ZIS) nanoplates, resulting in markedly improved PEC water splitting of pure ZIS photoanode. Systematic studies indicated that the bidirectional charge transfer pathways were stimulated due to MQDs as "electron extractor" and S-O bonds as carriers transport channels, which synergistically favors significantly enhanced charge separation. The enhanced kinetic behavior at the FO/MQDs/ZIS interfaces was systematically and quantitatively evaluated by a series of methods, especially scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy. This work may deepen our understanding of interfacial charge separation, and provide valuable guidance for the rational design and fabrication of high-performance composite electrodes.
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- Shengya Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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Zhao L, Huang Z, Zeng X, He X, Wang D, Fang W, Li W, Du X, Chen H. In-situ grown carbon as charge transfer medium for enhanced photoinduced electrons extraction from polymer carbon nitride toward TiO 2. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1236-1245. [PMID: 37797499 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Interfacial charge transfer resistance is one of the main limiting factors for realizing high photocatalytic efficiency of heterostructures system. Herein, an activated carbon layer is successfully introduced between the interface of polymer carbon nitride (CN) and TiO2 heterostructure (CNP-x) as charge transfer medium by in situ pyrolysis carbonization method. Because of the lower spatial resistance of the crystalline/amorphous interface and the fast carrier transportation character of activated carbon, the efficiency of TiO2 in extracting photoinduced electrons from CN was significantly improved. That is, the separation/transport of photocarriers in CNP-x heterostructure is accelerated, and the recombination time of photogenerated electrons and holes is prolonged. The CNP-1 exhibits a H2 evolution rate of 1298.5 μmol h-1 with apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 34.5 %, 20.3 % and 12.6 % at 365 nm, 380 nm and 400 nm, respectively. This work offers a novel and unique strategy to promote interface charge separation and transport of CN-based heterostructures by accurately introduction charge transfer medium.
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- Lei Zhao
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430081, PR China.
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Meng D, Xu M, Li S, Ganesan M, Ruan X, Ravi SK, Cui X. Functional MXenes: Progress and Perspectives on Synthetic Strategies and Structure-Property Interplay for Next-Generation Technologies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2304483. [PMID: 37730973 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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MXenes are a class of 2D materials that include layered transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides. Since their inception in 2011, they have garnered significant attention due to their diverse compositions, unique structures, and extraordinary properties, such as high specific surface areas and excellent electrical conductivity. This versatility has opened up immense potential in various fields, catalyzing a surge in MXene research and leading to note worthy advancements. This review offers an in-depth overview of the evolution of MXenes over the past 5 years, with an emphasis on synthetic strategies, structure-property relationships, and technological prospects. A classification scheme for MXene structures based on entropy is presented and an updated summary of the elemental constituents of the MXene family is provided, as documented in recent literature. Delving into the microscopic structure and synthesis routes, the intricate structure-property relationships are explored at the nano/micro level that dictate the macroscopic applications of MXenes. Through an extensive review of the latest representative works, the utilization of MXenes in energy, environmental, electronic, and biomedical fields is showcased, offering a glimpse into the current technological bottlenecks, such asstability, scalability, and device integration. Moreover, potential pathways for advancing MXenes toward next-generation technologies are highlighted.
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- Depeng Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Zhou K, Yuan C, Lv H, Yin H, Fei Q, Xiao D, Zhang Y, Lau W. In-situ formation of SrTiO 3/Ti 3C 2 MXene Schottky heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:482-492. [PMID: 37729756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Surface and interface engineering of composite photocatalysts are effective ways to enhance the dynamics of photo-generated charge carriers. In this work, SrTiO3/Ti3C2 MXene (STO/TC) Schottky heterojunction is constructed by in-situ growth of SrTiO3 (STO) on Ti3C2 MXene (TC) through Sr(OH)2 etching the surfaces of TC. This in-situ growth strategy not only creates the tight chemically bonded interfaces by SrTiO3 nanoparticles uniformly anchoring on the surface of two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets for promoting the photo-generated charge carrier separation, but also introduces surface Ti vacancies as the efficient catalytic active sites to accelerate the charge carrier transfer process for efficient hydrogen production. The photocatalytic system constructed by interface and surface engineering optimizes the photo-generated charge carrier dynamics and refines the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance (6.8 times higher than pristine SrTiO3) and stability. This work is expected to provide an alternative strategy to construct highly efficient photocatalysts with hydrogen evolution.
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- Yujin Zhang
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China.
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China.
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Shi Y, Chen Z, Hao P, Shan P, Lu J, Guo F, Shi W. Boosting photothermal-assisted photocatalytic water/seawater splitting into hydrogen based on greenhouse-induced photothermal effect. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1339-1347. [PMID: 37801844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Photothermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen production is a very promising way to maximize solar energy utilization to obtain clean energy. Herein, we designed a composite photocatalyst with coating core-shell Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles on the surface of ZnIn2S4 micro-flowers for high-efficient photothermal-assisted photocatalytic water/seawater splitting. Experimental results reveal that in the core-shell structure of Fe3O4@SiO2, the addition of the SiO2 shell in Fe3O4@SiO2 not only separates the photothermal and photochemical components, avoiding competition between them, but also further increases the temperature of the core in a manner similar to the greenhouse effect, which was used as a hot core to provide heat to the ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst to increase the surface reaction temperature and enhance the collision chances of photo-generated carriers into causing severe recombination of carriers, thus promoting the hydrogen generation. Significantly, the optimal photocatalytic water/seawater splitting into hydrogen production rates over Fe3O4@SiO2/ZnIn2S4 are up to 1258.5 and 1108.5 μmol g-1 h-1, which are 11.9 and 14.7 times higher than that of pristine ZnIn2S4, respectively. This study provides an idea for the design of highly efficient photothermal-assisted photocatalysts.
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- Yuxing Shi
- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China.
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Chong WK, Ng BJ, Lee YJ, Tan LL, Putri LK, Low J, Mohamed AR, Chai SP. Self-activated superhydrophilic green ZnIn 2S 4 realizing solar-driven overall water splitting: close-to-unity stability for a full daytime. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7676. [PMID: 37996415 PMCID: PMC10667227 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43331-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Engineering an efficient semiconductor to sustainably produce green hydrogen via solar-driven water splitting is one of the cutting-edge strategies for carbon-neutral energy ecosystem. Herein, a superhydrophilic green hollow ZnIn2S4 (gZIS) was fabricated to realize unassisted photocatalytic overall water splitting. The hollow hierarchical framework benefits exposure of intrinsically active facets and activates inert basal planes. The superhydrophilic nature of gZIS promotes intense surface water molecule interactions. The presence of vacancies within gZIS facilitates photon energy utilization and charge transfer. Systematic theoretical computations signify the defect-induced charge redistribution of gZIS enhancing water activation and reducing surface kinetic barriers. Ultimately, the gZIS could drive photocatalytic pure water splitting by retaining close-to-unity stability for a full daytime reaction with performance comparable to other complex sulfide-based materials. This work reports a self-activated, single-component cocatalyst-free gZIS with great exploration value, potentially providing a state-of-the-art design and innovative aperture for efficient solar-driven hydrogen production to achieve carbon-neutrality.
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- Wei-Kean Chong
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Xie Z, Xie L, Qi F, Liu H, Meng L, Wang J, Xie Y, Chen J, Lu CZ. Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production by space separation of photo-generated charges from S-scheme ZnIn 2S 4/ZnO heterojunction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:784-797. [PMID: 37441971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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ZnIn2S4/ZnO heterostructures have been achieved by a simple in-situ growth solvothermal method. Under full spectrum irradiation, the optimal photocatalyst 2ZnIn2S4/ZnO exhibits H2 evolution rate of 13,638 (water/ethanol = 1:1) and 3036 (water) μmol·g-1h-1, which is respectively 4 and 5 times higher than that of pure ZnIn2S4. In situ illumination X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ISI-XPS) analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that the electrons of ZnIn2S4 are removed to ZnO through hybridization and form an internal electric field between ZnIn2S4 and ZnO. The optical properties of the catalyst and the effect of internal electric field (IEF) can increase photo-generated electrons (e-)-holes (h+) transport rate and enhance light collection, resulting in profitable photocatalytic properties. The photoelectrochemical and EPR results show that a stepped (S-scheme) heterojunction is formed in the ZnIn2S4/ZnO redox center, which greatly promotes separation of e--h+ pairs and efficient H2 evolution. This research offers an effective method for constructing an efficient S-Scheme photocatalytic system for H2 evolution.
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- Ziyu Xie
- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Institute of Materials Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare-earth Materials, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Zhang H, Wang L, Liu Z, Su Y, Du C. Construction of novel photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution: The key role of natural halloysite nanotubes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1211-1224. [PMID: 37478738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Hydrogen (H2) evolution by photocatalytic water splitting is a potential strategy to solve worldwide energy shortage. Sulfide nanocatalysts showed great potential for H2 evolution, but suffered from low charge separation efficiency and easy agglomeration. In this work, ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) nanoflowers were anchored onto the surface of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) modified by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Photocatalyst 3ZnIn2S4-HNTs/EDTA3 (3ZIS-HNTs/E3) displayed the optimum H2 evolution rate of 10.4 mmol·g-1·h-1, being 3.4 times as that of the original ZIS. Moreover, 3ZIS-HNTs/E3 presented satisfied property in the photocatalytic hydrogenation reaction of 4-nitrophenol to produce 4-aminophenol. HNTs as substrates not only hindered the growth and agglomeration of ZIS, but also induced more S vacancies in ZIS. The production of Schottky junctions between ZIS and Pt, the high utilization of light energy in tubular HNTs, and the trapping effect of EDTA for photogenerated h+ were all favorable for enhancing the catalytic property. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations showed that 3ZIS-HNTs/E3 with more S vacancies had the lowest adsorption energy and the most appropriate ΔGH* for H* to enhance the H2 evolution efficiency, which was consistent with the experimental catalytic results. This study contributes a novel thought for synthesizing composites on the basis of natural minerals for taking part in and enhancing the catalytic performance.
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- Hao Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010021, PR China.
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Han YW, Ye L, Gong TJ, Fu Y. Surface-Controlled CdS/Ti 3 C 2 MXene Schottky Junction for Highly Selective and Active Photocatalytic Dehydrogenation-Reductive Amination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306305. [PMID: 37522821 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Photocatalytic valorization and selective transformation of biomass-derived platform compounds offer great opportunities for efficient utilization of renewable resources under mild conditions. Here, the novel three-dimensional hierarchical flower-like CdS/Ti3 C2 Schottky junction (MCdS) composed of surface-controlled CdS and pretreated Ti3 C2 MXene is created for photocatalytic dehydrogenation-reductive amination of biomass-derived amino acid production under ambient temperature with unprecedented activity and selectivity. Schottky junction efficiently promotes photoexcited charge migration and separation and inhibits photogenerated electron-hole recombination, which results in a super-high activity. Meanwhile, CdS with the reduced surface energy supplies sufficient hydrogen sources for imine reduction and induces the preferential orientation of alanine, thus contributing superior selectivity. Moreover, a wide range of hydroxyl acids are successfully converted into corresponding amino acids and even one-pot conversion of glucose to alanine is easily achieved over MCdS. This work illustrates the mechanism of crystal orientation control and heterojunction construction in controlling catalytic behavior of photocatalytic nanoreactor, providing a paradigm for construction of MXene-based heterostructure.
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- Yi-Wen Han
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM, CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, No.96, JinZhai Road Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R.China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No.135, Yaguan Road Haihe Education Park, Tianjin, 300350, P. R.China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM, CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, No.96, JinZhai Road Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R.China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM, CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, No.96, JinZhai Road Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R.China
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Ruan X, Meng D, Huang C, Xu M, Wen X, Ba K, Singh DJ, Zhang H, Zhang L, Xie T, Zhang W, Zheng W, Ravi SK, Cui X. Enhancing Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Synergistic Benefits of MXene Cocatalysis and Homo-Interface Engineering. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300627. [PMID: 37649214 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting holds great promise as a sustainable and cost-effectiveness alternative for the production of hydrogen. Nevertheless, the practical implementation of this strategy is hindered by suboptimal visible light utilization and sluggish charge carrier dynamics, leading to low yield. MXene is a promising cocatalyst due to its high conductivity, abundance of active sites, tunable terminal functional groups, and great specific surface area. Homo-interface has perfect lattice matching and uniform composition, which are more conducive to photogenerated carriers' separation and migration. In this study, a novel ternary heterogeneous photocatalyst, a-TiO2 /H-TiO2 /Ti3 C2 MXene (MXTi), is presented using an electrostatic self-assembly method. Compared to commercial P25, pristine anatase, and rutile TiO2 , as-prepared MXTi exhibit exceptional photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance, achieving a rate of 0.387 mmol h-1 . The significant improvement is attributable to the synergistic effect of homo-interface engineering and Ti3 C2 MXene, which leads to widened light absorption and efficient carrier transportation. The findings highlight the potential of interface engineering and MXene cocatalyst loading as a proactive approach to enhance the performance of photocatalytic water splitting, paving the way for more sustainable and efficient hydrogen production.
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- Xiaowen Ruan
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Su X, Wang S, Liu J, Zhang D, Pu X, Cai P. S-scheme heterojunction of hollow corncob-like ZnIn 2S 4/LaFeO 3 for water splitting and tetracycline degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139777. [PMID: 37567276 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Reasonable design of heterojunction photocatalysts with high-quality interfacial coupling is an effective way to improve the photocatalytic activity of semiconductors. Herein, we successfully decorated Zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn2S4, ZIS) on perovskite Lanthanum ferrite (LaFeO3, LFO) with more active sites by a pre-hydrothermal combined post-calcination method, and constructed S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst with a unique hollow corncob-like morphology for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production and tetracycline (TC) degradation. When the mass ratio of LFO is 35% and 15%, the ZIS/LFO photocatalyst exhibits the best hydrogen evolution rate and TC photodegradation performance, respectively. Notably, the optimum hydrogen production rate is 6 times that of pure ZIS with excellent cycling stability. The enhanced photoactivity can be explained by the hollow corncob-like morphology and the formed S-scheme heterojunction with close interface contact between ZIS and LFO, which significantly improves the spatial separation and migration efficiency of photoexcited carriers, while maintaining a high redox potential. Finally, it provides an effective support for the photocatalytic mechanism through calculation results of density functional theory. This work not only provides a novel construction strategy of photocatalysts for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and organic pollutant degradation, but also opens up a new insight for perovskite-modified S-scheme heterojunction.
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- Xiaoli Su
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, PR China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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Kong L, Ruan Q, Qiao J, Chen P, Yan B, He W, Zhang W, Jiang C, Lu C, Sun Z. Realizing Unassisted Photo-Charging of Zinc-Air Batteries by Anisotropic Charge Separation in Photoelectrodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304669. [PMID: 37672604 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Solar rechargeable zinc-air battery is a promising approach for capturing and storing intermittent solar energy through photoelectrochemical reactions. However, unassisted photo-charging of zinc-air batteries is challenging due to suboptimal carrier accumulation on photoelectrodes, resulting in sluggish reaction kinetics. Here, unassisted photo-charging of zinc-air battery is achieved by investigating anisotropic photogenerated charge separation on a series of representative semiconductors (ZnIn2 S4 , TiO2 , and In2 O3 ), among which the exceptional anisotropic charge separation on a ZnIn2 S4 photoelectrode is revealed based on anisotropic charge diffusion capabilities. The charge separation is facet-dependent, which is observed using Kelvin probe force microscopy, verifying a cause-and-effect relationship between the photo-charge accumulation on photoelectrodes and their photo-charging performance in zinc-air batteries. This work achieves an unassisted photo-charging current density of 1.9 mA cm-2 with a light-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency of 1.45%, highlighting the importance of anisotropic semiconductors for unassisted photo-charging of zinc-air batteries via efficient photogenerated charge separation.
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- Lingqiao Kong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P.R. China
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Li L, Huo X, Chen S, Luo Q, Wang W, Wang Y, Wang N. Solar-Driven Production Of Hydrogen Peroxide And Benzaldehyde In Two-Phase System By An Interface-Engineered Co 9 S 8 -CoZnIn 2 S 4 Heterostructure. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301865. [PMID: 37194949 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Coupling the photoproduction of solar fuel and value-added chemicals is highly attractive, as it maximizes the utilization of incident sunlight and the economic value of photocatalytic reactions. Constructing intimate semiconductor heterojunction for these reactions is highly desirable due to accelerated charge separation at the interfacial contact, but is challenged by material synthesis. Here, an active heterostructure bearing intimate interface, consisting of discrete Co9 S8 nanoparticles anchored on cobalt doped ZnIn2 S4 using a facile in situ one-step strategy, can drive photocatalytic co-production of H2 O2 and benzaldehyde from a two-phase water/benzyl alcohol system with spatial product separation is reported. The heterostructure yields a high production amount of 49.5 and 55.8 mmol L-1 for H2 O2 and benzaldehyde under visible-light soaking, respectively. The synchronous elemental Co doping and intimate heterostructure establishment substantially improve the overall reaction kinetics. Mechanism studies reveal that H2 O2 generated in the aqueous phase undergoes photodecomposition forming hydroxyl radical, which is subsequently transferred into the organic phase to oxidize benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde. This study offers fertile guidelines for creating integrated semiconductors and broadens the avenue toward the coupled production of solar fuels and industrially important chemicals.
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- Linqian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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Li Z, Zhao Y, Deng Q, Zhu X, Tan Y, Feng Z, Ji H, Zhang S, Yao L. In Situ Growth of CdZnS Nanoparticles@Ti 3C 2T x MXene Nanosheet Heterojunctions for Boosted Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2261. [PMID: 37570578 PMCID: PMC10421097 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Using natural light energy to convert water into hydrogen is of great significance to solving energy shortages and environmental pollution. Due to the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers after separation, the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production using photocatalysts is usually very low. Here, efficient CdZnS nanoparticles@Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheet heterojunction photocatalysts have been successfully prepared by a facile in situ growth strategy. Since the CdZnS nanoparticles uniformly covered the Ti3C2Tx Mxene nanosheets, the agglomeration phenomenon of CdZnS nanoparticles could be effectively inhibited, accompanied by increased Schottky barrier sites and an enhanced migration rate of photogenerated carriers. The utilization efficiency of light energy can be improved by inhibiting the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. As a result, under the visible-light-driven photocatalytic experiments, this composite achieved a high hydrogen evolution rate of 47.1 mmol h-1 g-1, which is much higher than pristine CdZnS and Mxene. The boosted photocatalytic performances can be attributed to the formed heterojunction of CdZnS nanoparticles and Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets, as well as the weakened agglomeration effects.
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- Zelin Li
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.F.); (H.J.); (L.Y.)
- Research Center for Advanced Information Materials (CAIM), Huangpu Research & Graduate School of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510555, China
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Xi Q, Xie F, Liu J, Zhang X, Wang J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Li H, Yu Z, Sun Z, Jian X, Gao X, Ren J, Fan C, Li R. In Situ Formation ZnIn 2 S 4 /Mo 2 TiC 2 Schottky Junction for Accelerating Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics: Manipulation of Local Coordination and Electronic Structure. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300717. [PMID: 36919813 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Regulating electronic structures of the active site by manipulating the local coordination is one of the advantageous means to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) kinetics. Herein, the ZnIn2 S4 /Mo2 TiC2 Schottky junctions are designed to be constructed through the interfacial local coordination of In3+ with the electronegative O terminal group on Mo2 TiC2 based on the different work functions. Kelvin probe force microscopy and charge density difference reveal that an electronic unidirectional transport channel across the Schottky interface from ZnIn2 S4 to Mo2 TiC2 is established by the formed local nucleophilic/electrophilic region. The increased local electron density of Mo2 TiC2 inhibits the backflow of electrons, boosts the charge transfer and separation, and optimizes the hydrogen adsorption energy. Therefore, the ZnIn2 S4 /Mo2 TiC2 photocatalyst exhibits a superior PHE rate of 3.12 mmol g-1 h-1 under visible light, reaching 3.03 times that of the pristine ZnIn2 S4 . This work provides some insights and inspiration for preparing MXene-based Schottky catalysts to accelerate PHE kinetics.
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- Qing Xi
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Compound Air Pollutions Identification and Control College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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Zuo G, Ma S, Yin Z, Chen W, Wang Y, Ji Q, Xian Q, Yang S, He H. Z-Scheme Modulated Charge Transfer on InVO 4 @ZnIn 2 S 4 for Durable Overall Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207031. [PMID: 36793252 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The charge transfer within heterojunction is crucial for the efficiency and stability of photocatalyst for overall water splitting (OWS). Herein, InVO4 nanosheets have been employed as a support for the lateral epitaxial growth of ZnIn2 S4 nanosheets to produce hierarchical InVO4 @ZnIn2 S4 (InVZ) heterojunctions. The distinct branching heterostructure facilitates active site exposure and mass transfer, further boosting the participation of ZnIn2 S4 and InVO4 for proton reduction and water oxidation, respectively. The unique Z-scheme modulated charge transfer, visualized by simulation and in situ analysis, has been proved to promote the spatial separation of photoexcited charges and strengthen the anti-photocorrosion capability of InVZ. The optimized InVZ heterojunction presents improved OWS (153.3 µmol h-1 g-1 for H2 and 76.9 µmol h-1 g-1 for O2 ) and competitive H2 production (21090 µmol h-1 g-1 ). Even after 20 times (100 h) of cycle experiment, it still holds more than 88% OWS activity and a complete structure.
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- Gancheng Zuo
- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Pollutant Chemistry and Environmental Treatment, Yili Normal University, Yining, 835000, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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He H, Wen HM, Li HK, Li P, Wang J, Yang Y, Li CP, Zhang Z, Du M. Hydrophobicity Tailoring of Ferric Covalent Organic Framework/MXene Nanosheets for High-Efficiency Nitrogen Electroreduction to Ammonia. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206933. [PMID: 36995064 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) represents a promising sustainable approach for NH3 synthesis. However, the poor NRR performance of electrocatalysts is a great challenge at this stage, mainly owing to their low activity and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, 2D ferric covalent organic framework/MXene (COF-Fe/MXene) nanosheets with controllable hydrophobic behaviors are successfully prepared via a multiple-in-one synthetic strategy. The boosting hydrophobicity of COF-Fe/MXene can effectively repel water molecules to inhibit the HER for enhanced NRR performances. By virtue of the ultrathin nanostructure, well-defined single Fe sites, nitrogen enrichment effect, and high hydrophobicity, the 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecanethiol modified COF-Fe/MXene hybrid shows a NH3 yield of 41.8 µg h-1 mgcat. -1 and a Faradaic efficiency of 43.1% at -0.5 V versus RHE in a 0.1 m Na2 SO4 water solution, which are vastly superior to the known Fe-based catalysts and even to the noble metal catalysts. This work provides a universal strategy to design and synthesis of non-precious metal electrocatalysts for high-efficiency N2 reduction to NH3 .
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- Hongming He
- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Institute of New Energy Science and Technology, School of Future Hydrogen Energy Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Hu J, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Xu Z, Li H. Recent Advances in Manganese-Based Materials for Electrolytic Water Splitting. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076861. [PMID: 37047832 PMCID: PMC10095233 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Developing earth-abundant and highly effective electrocatalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting is a prerequisite for the upcoming hydrogen energy society. Recently, manganese-based materials have been one of the most promising candidates to replace noble metal catalysts due to their natural abundance, low cost, adjustable electronic properties, and excellent chemical stability. Although some achievements have been made in the past decades, their performance is still far lower than that of Pt. Therefore, further research is needed to improve the performance of manganese-based catalytic materials. In this review, we summarize the research progress on the application of manganese-based materials as catalysts for electrolytic water splitting. We first introduce the mechanism of electrocatalytic water decomposition using a manganese-based electrocatalyst. We then thoroughly discuss the optimization strategy used to enhance the catalytic activity of manganese-based electrocatalysts, including doping and defect engineering, interface engineering, and phase engineering. Finally, we present several future design opportunities for highly efficient manganese-based electrocatalysts.
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- Jing Hu
- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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Liu W, Zong H, Li M, Zeng Z, Gong S, Yu K, Zhu Z. Ta 4C 3-Modulated MOF-Derived 3D Crosslinking Network of VO 2(B)@Ta 4C 3 for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:13554-13564. [PMID: 36876348 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A two-dimensional MXene (Ta4C3) was innovatively used herein to modulate the space group and electronic properties of vanadium oxides, and the MXene/metal-organic framework (MOF) derivative VO2(B)@Ta4C3 with 3D network cross-linking was prepared, which was then employed as a cathode to improve the performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs). A novel method combining HCl/LiF and hydrothermal treatments was used to etch Ta4AlC3 to obtain a large amount of accordion-like Ta4C3, and the V-MOF was then hydrothermally grown on the surface of the stripped Ta4C3 MXene. During the annealing process of V-MOF@Ta4C3, the addition of Ta4C3 MXene liberates the V-MOF from agglomerative stacking, allowing it to show additional active sites. More significantly, Ta4C3 prevents the V-MOF in the composite structure from converting into V2O5 of space group Pmmn but into VO2(B) of space group C2/m after annealing. A considerable advantage of VO2(B) for Zn2+ intercalation is provided by the negligible structural transformation during the intercalation process and the special tunnel transport channels, which have an enormous area (0.82 nm2 along the b axis). According to first-principles calculations, there is a strong interfacial interaction between VO2(B) and Ta4C3, which deliver remarkable electrochemical activity and kinetic performances for the storage of Zn2+. Therefore, the ZIBs prepared with the VO2(B)@Ta4C3 cathode material exhibit an ultra-high capacity of 437 mA h·g-1 at 0.1 A·g-1 while showing good cycle performance and dynamic performance. This study will offer a fresh approach and a reference for creating metal oxide/MXene composite structures.
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- Weicai Liu
- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE), Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Chen Y, Zhao Y, Liu H, Ma T. Crab Shell-Derived SnS 2/C and FeS 2/C Carbon Composites as Anodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:9145-9153. [PMID: 36936300 PMCID: PMC10018519 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The demand for energy storage devices has increased significantly, and the sustainable development of lithium-ion batteries is limited by scarce lithium resources. Therefore, alternative sodium-ion batteries which are rich in resource may become more competitive in the future market. In this work, we synthesized low-cost SnS2/C and FeS2/C anode materials of sodium-ion batteries which used waste crab shells as biomass carbon precursor. The SnS2 nanosheet and FeS2 nanosphere structures are deposited on the crab shell-derived carbon through simple hydrothermal reaction. Due to the coexistence of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and crab-derived biomass carbon, the anode material has excellent cycle stability and rate performance. SnS2/C and FeS2/C deliver capacities of 535.4 and 479 mA h g-1 at the current density of 0.1 A g-1, respectively. This study explored an effective and economical strategy to use biomass and TMDs to construct high-performance sodium-ion batteries.
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- Yun Chen
- Medical
Engineering and Technology Research Center, School of Radiology, Shandong
First Medical University, Shandong Academy
of Medical Sciences, Taian 271000, China
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- Graduate
School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan
- College
of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang
University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- Graduate
School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan
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- Graduate
School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu 808-0196, Japan
- College
of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang
University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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Zhao X, Huang F, Li D, Yan A, Zhang T, Zhao W, Gao Y, Zhang J. Nb, Se-codoped ZnIn 2S 4/NbSe 2composites with enhanced catalytic activity and photodegradation performance towards tetracycline. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:205705. [PMID: 36780666 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acbb7b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Low quantum efficiency and serious photogenerated carrier recombination have been urgent bottleneck problems for photocatalytic materials. Herein, we prepared Nb, Se-codoped ZnIn2S4/NbSe2composites through a facile solvothermal method. The synergetic effect of codoping and cocatalyst was investigated on the photodegradation performance towards tetracycline under visible-light irradiation. By adjusting the final composition, the comprehensive characterization revealed that the optimum degradation efficiency of NS/ZIS-1.6 catalyst arrived at 75% in 70 min, which was 5.8 times higher than that of pure ZnIn2S4. Deep analysis indicated that the enhanced photocatalytic performance could be attributed to higher light absorption, more efficient electron/hole separation, faster charge transport, and lower carrier recombination. This work may offer novel viewpoint for design of high-performance catalysts towards the visible-light-driven photodegradation system.
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- Xianhui Zhao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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Qiao J, Bao Z, Kong L, Liu X, Lu C, Ni M, He W, Zhou M, Sun Z. MOF-derived heterostructure CoNi/CoNiP anchored on MXene framework as a superior bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc-air batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Shao LH, Huang AX, Yan XC, Liu YH, Wang Y, Jin X, Zhang FM. Constructing tightly integrated conductive metal-organic framework/covalent triazine framework heterostructure by coordination bonds for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:233-242. [PMID: 36446216 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The construction of tightly integrated heterostructures with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) has been confirmed to be an effective way for improved hydrogen evolution. However, the reported tightly integrated MOF/COF hybrids were usually limited to the covalent connection of COFs with aldehyde groups and NH2-MOF via Schiff base reaction, restricting the development of MOF/COF hybrids. Herein, a covalent triazine framework (CTF-1), a subtype of crystalline COFs, was integrated with a conductive two-dimensional (2D) MOF (Ni-CAT-1) by a novel coordinating connection mode for significantly enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution. The terminal amidine groups in the CTF-1 layers offer dual N sites for the coordination of metal ions, which provides the potential of coordinating connection between CTF-1 and Ni-CAT-1. The conductive 2D Ni-CAT-1 in Ni-CAT-1/CTF-1 hybrids effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated carriers of CTF-1 component, and the resultant hybrid materials show significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity. In particular, the Ni-CAT-1/CTF-1 (1:19) sample exhibits the maximum hydrogen evolution rate of 8.03 mmol g-1h-1, which is about four times higher than that of the parent CTF-1 (1.96 mmol g-1h-1). The enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ni-CAT-1/CTF-1 is mainly attributed to the incorporation of conductive MOF which leads to the formation of a Z-Scheme heterostructure, promoting the electron transfer in hybrid materials. The coordinating combination mode of Ni-CAT-1 and CTF-1 in this work provides a novel strategy for constructing tightly integrated MOF/COF hybrid materials.
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- Lu-Hua Shao
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of CO(2) Resource Utilization and Energy Catalytic Materials, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, No.4, Linyuan Road, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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Liu Y, Li Y, Li A, Gao Y, Wang XF, Fujii R, Sasaki SI. Squaraine dye/Ti 3C 2T x MXene organic-inorganic hybrids for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:218-225. [PMID: 36446214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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MXenes, a new family of 2D nanostructured materials, have been widely studied in the field of artificial photosynthesis due to their outstanding physicochemical properties. In this work, a series of 2,4-bis[4-(N,N-dibutylamino)phenyl] squaraine (SQ) derivatives with different number of hydroxyl groups were hybridized with Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets, and the organic-inorganic hybrid photocatalysts were applied for water-splitting hydrogen evolution. The mass ratios of SQ@Ti3C2Tx were optimized to 4 wt% for each SQ, and the best hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) rate of 28.6 μmol h-1 g-1 was achieved by SQ-3 with four OH groups. The photocatalytic ability of the hybrid comes from the outstanding light harvesting of SQ dye, sufficient active sites of Ti3C2Tx, and efficient separation and transfer of the photogenerated charges via heterojunction between SQ aggregates and Ti3C2Tx. This work firstly demonstrates an example of SQ sensitizer combined with MXene for hydrogen generation, which provides a new insight to further explore the MXene-based hybrid nanomaterials for water splitting hydrogen evolution.
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- Yanxiang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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- Graduate School of Science, and Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Medical Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience, Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0829, Japan.
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Liu C, Xiao W, Yu G, Wang Q, Hu J, Xu C, Du X, Xu J, Zhang Q, Zou Z. Interfacial engineering of Ti 3C 2 MXene/CdIn 2S 4 Schottky heterojunctions for boosting visible-light H 2 evolution and Cr(VI) reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:851-863. [PMID: 36905894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Developing efficient heterojunction photocatalysts that have a high charge carrier separation rate and improved light-harvesting capacity is a crucial step in solving energy crisis and reducing environmental pollution. Herein, we synthesized few-layered Ti3C2 MXene sheets (MXs) by a manual shaking process, and combined with CdIn2S4 (CIS) to construct novel Ti3C2 MXene/CdIn2S4 (MXCIS) Schottky heterojunction through a solvothermal method. The strong interface between two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2 MXene and 2D CIS nanoplates led to enhanced light-harvesting capacity and promoted charge separation rate. Additionally, the presence of S vacancies on the MXCIS surface helped to trap free electrons. The optimal sample, 5-MXCIS (with 5 wt% MXs loading), exhibited outstanding performance for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution and Cr(VI) reduction under visible light due to the synergistic effect of enhanced light-harvesting capacity and charge separation rate. The charge transfer kinetics was thoroughly studied using multiple techniques. The reactive species of •O2-, •OH and h+ were generated in 5-MXCIS system, and e- and •O2- radicals were found to be the main contributors to Cr(VI) photoreduction. Based on the characterization results, a possible photocatalytic mechanism for H2 evolution and Cr(VI) reduction was proposed. On the whole, this work provides new insights into the design of 2D/2D MXene-based Schottky heterojunction photocatalysts for boosting photocatalytic efficiency.
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- Chao Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China.
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- Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Centre (ERERC), School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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Zhao H, Qi Y, Zhan P, Zhu Q, Liu X, Guan X, Zhang C, Su C, Qin P, Cai D. Artificial Photoenzymatic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol by Using Electron Mediator and Co-factorAssembled ZnIn 2 S 4 Nanoflowers. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023:e202300061. [PMID: 36847586 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Increased absorption of visible light, low electron-hole recombination, and fast electron transfer are the major objectives for highly effective photocatalysts in biocatalytic artificial photosynthetic systems. In this study, a polydopamine (PDA) layer containing electron mediator, [M], and NAD+ cofactor was assembled on the outer surface of ZnIn2 S4 nanoflower, and the as-prepared nanoparticle, ZnIn2 S4 /PDA@poly/[M]/NAD+ , was used for photoenzymatic methanol production from CO2 . Because of effective capturing of visible light, reduced distance of electron transfer, and elimination of electron-holes recombination, a high NADH regeneration of 80.7±1.43 % could be obtained using the novel ZnIn2 S4 /PDA@poly/[M]/NAD+ . In the artificial photosynthesis system, a maximum methanol production of 116.7±11.8 μm was obtained. The enzymes and nanoparticles in the hybrid bio-photocatalysis system could be easily recovered using the ultrafiltration membrane at the bottom of the photoreactor. This is due to the successful immobilization of the small blocks including the electron mediator and cofactor on the surface of the photocatalyst. The ZnIn2 S4 /PDA@poly/[M]/NAD+ photocatalyst exhibited good stability and recyclability for methanol production. The novel concept presented in this study shows great promise for other sustainable chemical productions through artificial photoenzymatic catalysis.
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- Hongqing Zhao
- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of International Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Qi MY, Tang ZR, Xu YJ. Photoredox-Catalyzed Plastic Waste Conversion: Nonselective Degradation versus Selective Synthesis. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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- Yi Zhang
- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People’s Republic of China
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Xin Z, Zheng H, Hu J. Construction of Hollow Co 3O 4@ZnIn 2S 4 p-n Heterojunctions for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:758. [PMID: 36839125 PMCID: PMC9960535 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Photocatalysts derived from semiconductor heterojunctions for water splitting have bright prospects in solar energy conversion. Here, a Co3O4@ZIS p-n heterojunction was successfully created by developing two-dimensional ZnIn2S4 on ZIF-67-derived hollow Co3O4 nanocages, realizing efficient spatial separation of the electron-hole pair. Moreover, the black hollow structure of Co3O4 considerably increases the range of light absorption and the light utilization efficiency of the heterojunction avoids the agglomeration of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets and further improves the hydrogen generation rate of the material. The obtained Co3O4(20) @ZIS showed excellent photocatalytic H2 activity of 5.38 mmol g-1·h-1 under simulated solar light, which was seven times more than that of pure ZnIn2S4. Therefore, these kinds of constructions of hollow p-n heterojunctions have a positive prospect in solar energy conversion fields.
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Chen Y, Ge Y, Wu C, Tang H, Luo X, He J, Jiang L, Yan Z, Wang J. Facile Synthesis of 2D/2D Ti 2C 3/ZnIn 2S 4 Heterostructure for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043936. [PMID: 36835348 PMCID: PMC9964262 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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ZnIn2S4, a novel two-dimensional visible light-responsive photocatalyst, has attracted much attention in the photocatalytic evolution of H2 under visible light irradiation due to its attractive intrinsic photoelectric properties and geometric configuration. However, ZnIn2S4 still has severe charge recombination, which results in moderate photocatalytic performance. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Ti3C2 nanocomposites by a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The efficiency of the nanocomposites in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation was also evaluated for different ratios of Ti3C2, and the optimal photocatalytic activity was achieved at 5% Ti3C2. Importantly, the activity was significantly higher than that of pure ZnIn2S4, ZnIn2S4/Pt, and ZnIn2S4/graphene. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is mainly due to the close interfacial contact between Ti3C2 and ZnIn2S4 nanosheets, which amplifies the transport of photogenerated electrons and enhances the separation of photogenerated carriers. This research describes a novel approach for the synthesis of 2D MXenes for photocatalytic hydrogen production and expands the utility of MXene composite materials in the fields of energy storage and conversion.
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Tan M, Yu C, Zeng H, Liu C, Dong W, Meng H, Su Y, Qiao L, Gao L, Lu Q, Bai Y. In situ fabrication of MIL-68(In)@ZnIn 2S 4 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2425-2434. [PMID: 36651383 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07017k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a class of semiconductor-like materials, are widely used in photocatalysis. However, the limited visible light absorption and poor charge separation efficiency are the main challenges restricting their photocatalytic performance. Herein, the type II heterojunction MIL-68(In)@ZIS was successfully fabricated by in situ growth of ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) on the surface of a representative MOF, i.e. MIL-68(In). After composition optimization, MIL-68(In)-20@ZIS shows an extraordinary photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency of 9.09 mmol g-1 h-1 and good photochemical stability, which far exceeds those of most photocatalysts. The hierarchical loose structure of MIL-68(In)-20@ZIS is conducive to the adsorption of reactants and mass transfer. Meanwhile, a large number of tight 2D contact interfaces significantly reduce the obstruction of charge transfer, paving the way for high-perform photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The experimental results demonstrate that the MIL-68(In)@ZIS heterojunction achieves intensive photoresponse and effective charge separation and transfer benefiting from unique charge transport paths of a type II heterojunction. This study opens an avenue toward MOF-based heterojunctions for solar energy conversion.
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- Mengxi Tan
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
- Institute for Advanced Material and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Yu H, Dai M, Zhang J, Chen W, Jin Q, Wang S, He Z. Interface Engineering in 2D/2D Heterogeneous Photocatalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205767. [PMID: 36478659 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Assembling different 2D nanomaterials into heterostructures with strong interfacial interactions presents a promising approach for novel artificial photocatalytic materials. Chemically implementing the 2D nanomaterials' construction/stacking modes to regulate different interfaces can extend their functionalities and achieve good performance. Herein, based on different fundamental principles and photochemical processes, multiple construction modes (e.g., face-to-face, edge-to-face, interface-to-face, edge-to-edge) are overviewed systematically with emphasis on the relationships between their interfacial characteristics (e.g., point, linear, planar), synthetic strategies (e.g., in situ growth, ex situ assembly), and enhanced applications to achieve precise regulation. Meanwhile, recent efforts for enhancing photocatalytic performances of 2D/2D heterostructures are summarized from the critical factors of enhancing visible light absorption, accelerating charge transfer/separation, and introducing novel active sites. Notably, the crucial roles of surface defects, cocatalysts, and surface modification for photocatalytic performance optimization of 2D/2D heterostructures are also discussed based on the synergistic effect of optimization engineering and heterogeneous interfaces. Finally, perspectives and challenges are proposed to emphasize future opportunities for expanding 2D/2D heterostructures for photocatalysis.
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- Huijun Yu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Lian X, Huang Z, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Meidl P, Yi X, Xu B. Constructing Z-scheme 1D/2D heterojunction of ZnIn 2S 4 nanosheets decorated WO 3 nanorods to enhance Cr(VI) photocatalytic reduction and rhodamine B degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137351. [PMID: 36574576 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Photocatalysis has been vastly employed as a feasible and efficient strategy for the removal of environmental pollutants. In this study, a well-designed core-shell heterojunction of WO3 decorated with ZnIn2S4 nanosheets were fabricated under mild in-situ conditions, and fabricated processes were systematically investigated with different fabrication durations. The coupling of WO3 and ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) resulted in a Z-scheme mechanism for charge carrier transfer, holding the respective redox capacity. The as-prepared 1D/2D WO3@ZIS heterostructure displayed the highest removal efficiency within 30 min for 25 mg L-1 Cr(VI), 89.3 and 29.7 times higher than pure WO3 and ZnIn2S4. 1D/2D WO3@ZIS remained excellently stable after 5 cycling experiments. Moreover, 40 mg L-1 RhB could be degraded within 50 min. The broad and short photogenerated electron transportation path is guaranteed by the 1D/2D and Z-scheme charge separation mechanism. It efficiently prevented photo-generated charge carriers from recombination, resulting in a longer carrier lifespan and better photocurrent responses than that of pure ones. This photocatalytic system showed promising results and also provides a framework for an efficient system for photocatalysis with potential for environmental application.
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- Xinyi Lian
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- Systematic Botany and Mycology, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, Munich, 80638, Germany
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Xu D, Zhang SN, Chen JS, Li XH. Design of the Synergistic Rectifying Interfaces in Mott-Schottky Catalysts. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1-30. [PMID: 36342422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The functions of interfacial synergy in heterojunction catalysts are diverse and powerful, providing a route to solve many difficulties in energy conversion and organic synthesis. Among heterojunction-based catalysts, the Mott-Schottky catalysts composed of a metal-semiconductor heterojunction with predictable and designable interfacial synergy are rising stars of next-generation catalysts. We review the concept of Mott-Schottky catalysts and discuss their applications in various realms of catalysis. In particular, the design of a Mott-Schottky catalyst provides a feasible strategy to boost energy conversion and chemical synthesis processes, even allowing realization of novel catalytic functions such as enhanced redox activity, Lewis acid-base pairs, and electron donor-acceptor couples for dealing with the current problems in catalysis for energy conversion and storage. This review focuses on the synthesis, assembly, and characterization of Schottky heterojunctions for photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and organic synthesis. The proposed design principles, including the importance of constructing stable and clean interfaces, tuning work function differences, and preparing exposable interfacial structures for designing electronic interfaces, will provide a reference for the development of all heterojunction-type catalysts, electrodes, energy conversion/storage devices, and even super absorbers, which are currently topics of interest in fields such as electrocatalysis, fuel cells, CO2 reduction, and wastewater treatment.
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- Dong Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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Tang W, Cheng L, Zhang L, Xue X, Zhou D, Li B, Wang G, Zeng Y, Xing X, Zhang X, Dong W, Hou C. Integrating electronic structure regulation and dynamic active sites construction on Ni xCd 1-xS-Ni 0 photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:1015-1026. [PMID: 36208602 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Regulating electronic structure and enriching active sites of photocatalysts are effective strategies to promote hydrogen evolution. Herein, a unique NixCd1-xS-Ni0 photocatalyst, including the surface nickel (Ni) doping and atomic Ni0 anchoring sites, is successfully prepared by Ni2+ ions exchange reaction (Ni2++ CdS → NixCd1-xS) and in-situ photo-induction of Ni0(Ni2++NixCd1-xS→hνNixCd1-xS-Ni0), respectively. As to Ni doping, the Ni replaced cadmium (Cd) atoms introduce hybridized states around the Fermi level, modulating the electronic structure of adjacent S atoms and optimizing the photocatalytic activity of sulfur (S) atoms. Besides, photogenerated Ni0 atoms, anchored on unsaturated S atoms, act as charge transfer bridges to reduce Ni2+ ions in the solution to Ni clusters (NixCd1-xS-Ni0→ne-NixCd1-xS-Ni). Subsequently, the displacement reaction of Ni clusters with protons (H+) spontaneously proceeds to produce hydrogen (H2) in an acidic solution (NixCd1-xS-Ni→2H+H2↑+Ni2++NixCd1-xS-Ni0). The equilibrium of photo-deposition/dissolution of Ni clusters realizes the construction of dynamic active sites, providing sustainable reaction centers and enhancing surface redox kinetics. The NixCd1-xS-Ni0 exhibits a high hydrogen evolution rate of 428 mmol·h-1·g-1 with a quantum efficiency of 75.6 % at 420 nm. This work provides the optimal S electronic structure for photocatalytic H2 evolution and constructs dynamic Ni clusters for chemical replacement reaction. This work provides the optimal S electronic structure for photocatalytic H2 evolution and constructs dynamic Ni clusters for displacement reaction, opening a dual pathway for efficient water reduction.
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- Wei Tang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xingtai University, Xingtai 054001, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China.
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing 101 Middle School, Beijing 100053, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan 528399, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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Effect of different carbon dots positions on the transfer of photo-induced charges in type I heterojunction for significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Li Z, Xu YT, Hu J, Wang T, Liu FQ, Zhou H, Chen GX, Lin P, Zhao WW, Xu JJ, Chen HY. High-gain signal-on PEDOT:PSS organic photoelectrochemical transistor biosensing modulated by a MXene/MOFs/NiO Schottky heterojunction. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1425-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wang D, Zhan E, Wang S, Liu X, Yan G, Chen L, Wang X. Surface Coordination of Pd/ZnIn 2S 4 toward Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for Pyridine Denitrification. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 28:molecules28010282. [PMID: 36615476 PMCID: PMC9822349 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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New surface coordination photocatalytic systems that are inspired by natural photosynthesis have significant potential to boost fuel denitrification. Despite this, the direct synthesis of efficient surface coordination photocatalysts remains a major challenge. Herein, it is verified that a coordination photocatalyst can be constructed by coupling Pd and CTAB-modified ZnIn2S4 semiconductors. The optimized Pd/ZnIn2S4 showed a superior degradation rate of 81% for fuel denitrification within 240 min, which was 2.25 times higher than that of ZnIn2S4. From the in situ FTIR and XPS spectra of 1% Pd/ZnIn2S4 before and after pyridine adsorption, we find that pyridine can be selectively adsorbed and form Zn⋅⋅⋅C-N or In⋅⋅⋅C-N on the surface of Pd/ZnIn2S4. Meanwhile, the superior electrical conductivity of Pd can be combined with ZnIn2S4 to promote photocatalytic denitrification. This work also explains the surface/interface coordination effect of metal/nanosheets at the molecular level, playing an important role in photocatalytic fuel denitrification.
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- Deling Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Featured Materials in Biochemical Industry, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
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- Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Featured Materials in Biochemical Industry, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
- Correspondence: (G.Y.); (L.C.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-13809566652 (G.Y.); +86-156959097359 (L.C.); +86-13600887951 (X.W.)
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- Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Featured Materials in Biochemical Industry, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China
- Correspondence: (G.Y.); (L.C.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-13809566652 (G.Y.); +86-156959097359 (L.C.); +86-13600887951 (X.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Correspondence: (G.Y.); (L.C.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-13809566652 (G.Y.); +86-156959097359 (L.C.); +86-13600887951 (X.W.)
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Liu Z, Fan S, Li X, Niu Z, Wang J, Bai C, Duan J, Tadé MO, Liu S. Rational Design of Hierarchical Alloy-Containing Z-Scheme Catalytic Materials toward Effective Conversion of Nitric Oxide Toxic Species under Mild Conditions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Zhiyuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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