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Chen R, Liu G, Xia B, Liu T, Xia Y, Liu S, Talebian-Kiakalaieh A, Ran J. Unveiling the potential of MOF-based single-atom photocatalysts for the production of clean fuel and valuable chemical. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:10989-10999. [PMID: 39248681 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03479a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Harnessing solar energy through photocatalysis has excellent potential for powering sustainable chemical production, supporting the United Nations' environmental goals. Single-atoms (SAs) dispersed on catalyst surfaces are gaining attention for their highly active and durable nature. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can provide enough reactive sites to sustain selectivity and durability over time because of their tunable channels and functional groups. Owing to their organized structures, MOFs are ideal platforms for securing individual atoms and promoting solar-driven reactions. Few reviews have, however, reflected the possibility of combining MOFs and SAs to produce potent photocatalysts that may produce clean fuels and valuable chemicals. This review provides a general overview of methods for combining MOFs and SAs to generate photocatalysts. The challenges associated with these MOF-based single-atom systems are also critically examined. Their future development is discussed as continued refinement helps to more fully leverage their advantages for boosting photocatalytic performances - turning sunlight into chemicals in a manner that supports sustainable development. Insights gained here could illuminate pathways toward realizing the profound potential of MOF-based single-atom photocatalysts to empower production driven by renewable solar energy.
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- Rundong Chen
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Feng JD, Zhang WD, Gu ZG. Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis: Design, Applications, and Perspectives. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202400069. [PMID: 38955991 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400069] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an innovative class of crystalline porous polymers composed of light elements such as C, N, O, etc., linked by covalent bonds. The distinctive properties of COFs, including designable building blocks, large specific surface area, tunable pore size, abundant active sites, and remarkable stability, have led their widespread applications in electrocatalysis. In recent years, COF-based electrocatalysts have made remarkable progress in various electrocatalytic fields, including the hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, nitrogen reduction reaction, nitrate reduction reaction, and carbon dioxide reduction reaction. This review begins with an introduction to the design and synthesis strategies employed for COF-based electrocatalysts. These strategies include heteroatom doping, metalation of COF and building monomers, encapsulation of active sites within COF pores, and the development of COF-based derived materials. Subsequently, a systematic overview of the recent advancements in the application of COF-based catalysts in electrocatalysis is presented. Finally, the review discusses the main challenges and outlines possible avenues for the future development of COF-based electrocatalysts.
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- Jing-Dong Feng
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P.R. China
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Ren AD, Liu ZL, Yuan SX, Zhang M, Lu TB. Constructing S-scheme heterojunction Cs 3Bi 2Br 9/BiOBr via in-situ partial conversion to boost photocatalytic N 2 fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:1203-1212. [PMID: 39342865 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.188] [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: 08/16/2024] [Revised: 09/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/22/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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The judicious construction of interfaces with swift charge communication to enhance the utilization efficiency of photogenerated carriers is a viable strategy for boosting the photocatalytic performance of heterojunctions. Herein, an in-situ partial conversion strategy is reported for decorating lead-free halide perovskite Cs3Bi2Br9 nanocrystals onto BiOBr hollow nanotube, resulting in the formation of an S-scheme heterojunction Cs3Bi2Br9/BiOBr. This unique in-situ growth approach imparts a closely contacted interface to the Cs3Bi2Br9/BiOBr heterojunction, facilitating interfacial electron transfer and spatial charge separation compared to a counterpart (Cs3Bi2Br9:BiOBr) fabricated via traditional electrostatic self-assembly. Additionally, the establishment of an S-scheme charge transfer pathway preserves the robust redox capability of photogenerated carriers. Furthermore, the free electron transfer from Cs3Bi2Br9 to BiOBr promotes the activation of the NN bond and diminishes the energy barrier associated with the rate-determining step in the N2 reduction process. Consequently, the Cs3Bi2Br9/BiOBr heterojunction exhibits highly selective photocatalytic N2 reduction to NH3 (nearly 100 %) at a rate of 130 μmol g-1 h-1 under simulated sunlight (100 mW cm-2), surpassing BiOBr, Cs3Bi2Br9, and Cs3Bi2Br9:BiOBr by factors of 6, 4, and 2, respectively.
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- An-Di Ren
- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- MOE International Joint Laboratory of Materials Microstructure, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Yang Z, Liu L, Zheng Y, Liu Z, Wang L, Yang RC, Liu Z, Wang Y, Chen Z. Enhanced catalytic performance through a single-atom preparation approach: a review on ruthenium-based catalysts. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:16744-16768. [PMID: 39175465 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02289k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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The outstanding catalytic properties of single-atom catalysts (SACs) stem from the maximum atom utilization and unique quantum size effects, leading to ever-increasing research interest in SACs in recent years. Ru-based SACs, which have shown excellent catalytic activity and selectivity, have been brought to the frontier of the research field due to their lower cost compared with other noble catalysts. The synthetic approaches for preparing Ru SACs are rather diverse in the open literature, covering a wide range of applications. In this review paper, we attempt to disclose the synthetic approaches for Ru-based SACs developed in the most recent years, such as defect engineering, coordination design, ion exchange, the dipping method, and electrochemical deposition etc., and discuss their representative applications in both electrochemical and organic reaction fields, with typical application examples given of: Li-CO2 batteries, N2 reduction, water splitting and oxidation of benzyl alcohols. The mechanisms behind their enhanced catalytic performance are discussed and their structure-property relationships are revealed in this review. Finally, future prospects and remaining unsolved issues with Ru SACs are also discussed so that a roadmap for the further development of Ru SACs is established.
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- Ziyi Yang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P. R. China.
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P. R. China.
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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- Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CfAMT), School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P. R. China.
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- Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CfAMT), School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, P. R. China.
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Jin HG, Zhao PC, Qian Y, Xiao JD, Chao ZS, Jiang HL. Metal-organic frameworks for organic transformations by photocatalysis and photothermal catalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:9378-9418. [PMID: 39163028 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00095a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Organic transformation by light-driven catalysis, especially, photocatalysis and photothermal catalysis, denoted as photo(thermal) catalysis, is an efficient, green, and economical route to produce value-added compounds. In recent years, owing to their diverse structure types, tunable pore sizes, and abundant active sites, metal-organic framework (MOF)-based photo(thermal) catalysis has attracted broad interest in organic transformations. In this review, we provide a comprehensive and systematic overview of MOF-based photo(thermal) catalysis for organic transformations. First, the general mechanisms, unique advantages, and strategies to improve the performance of MOFs in photo(thermal) catalysis are discussed. Then, outstanding examples of organic transformations over MOF-based photo(thermal) catalysis are introduced according to the reaction type. In addition, several representative advanced characterization techniques used for revealing the charge reaction kinetics and reaction intermediates of MOF-based organic transformations by photo(thermal) catalysis are presented. Finally, the prospects and challenges in this field are proposed. This review aims to inspire the rational design and development of MOF-based materials with improved performance in organic transformations by photocatalysis and photothermal catalysis.
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- Hong-Guang Jin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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Sun C, Zhu S, Qu J, Zhu Z, Chen Y, Tu X, Cai W, Yu Z, Liu Y, Zhang S, Zheng H. Efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation via oxygen vacancies in Zr-MOFs at ambient conditions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:75-82. [PMID: 38705114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.219] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation is seen to be a potential technology for nitrogen reduction due to its eco-friendliness, low energy consumption, and environmental protection. In this study, photocatalysts with abundant oxygen vacancies (Zr-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid (Zr-NDC) and Zr-phthalic acid (Zr-BDC)) were designed using 1,4-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid (H2NDC) and 1,4-phthalic acid (H2BDC) as ligands. Since the structure of H2NDC includes one extra benzene ring than H2BDC, the charge density differential of the organic ligand is probably altered. The hypothesis is proved by density function theory (DFT) calculation. The abundant oxygen vacancies of the catalyst offer numerous active sites for nitrogen fixation. Concurrently, the process of ligand-metal charge transfer facilitates photo-electron transfer, creating an active center for nitrogen reduction. Additionally, the functionalization of ligand amplifies another pathway for charge transfer, broadening the light absorption range of Metal-organic framework (MOF) and increasing its capacity for nitrogen reduction. In contrast to H2BDC, the benzene ring added in H2NDC structure acts as an electron energy storage tank with a stronger electron density difference favorable for photogenerated electron-hole separation resulting in higher photocatalytic activity in Zr-NDC. The experimental results show that the nitrogen fixation efficiency of Zr-NDC is 163.7 µmol g-1h-1, which is significantly better than that of Zr-BDC (29.3 µmol g-1h-1). This work utilizes cost-effective and non-toxic ingredients to design highly efficient photocatalysts, thereby significantly contributing to the practical implementation of green chemistry principles.
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- Can Sun
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- Hangzhou Synbest Biotech Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- Hangzhou Synbest Biotech Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, PR China
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- Hangzhou Synbest Biotech Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, PR China.
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China.
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Liu C, Chen Q, Chen Y, Yu JC, Wu J, Wu L. Ti 3+-mediated MIL-125(Ti) by metal substitution for boosting photocatalytic N 2 fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:616-626. [PMID: 39216389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.218] [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: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Photocatalysis, which uses sunlight, N2 and H2O to produce NH3, is a more sustainable approach to N2 fixation than the Haber-Bosch process. However, its efficiency is severely limited by the difficulty of activating NN bonds. This work presents metal (M = Cu, Fe, V)-substituted MIL-125(Ti) (MIL-(MTi)) for photocatalytic N2 fixation without using any sacrificial agents. Structural characterizations reveal that the active sites including oxygen vacancies (OV) and Ti3+ species are formed by the resulting crystal distortion due to the partial substitution of Ti4+ by other metal ions (Cu+, Fe2+, V3+) in MIL-125(Ti). MIL-(CuTi) possesses a larger number of OV and Ti3+ compared to MIL-(FeTi) and MIL-(VTi) due to the larger valence difference between Cu+ and Ti4+. These active sites not only promote the adsorption and activation of N2 and H2O, but also facilitate the photogenerated charge mobility. Photogenerated holes oxidize H2O to produce O2 and H+. Photogenerated electrons reduce N2 activated on Ti3+ sites by combining with H+ to form NH4+. Therefore, MIL-(CuTi) shows the highest NH4+ production rate 46.5 µmol·h-1·g-1, which is much higher than that (1.2 µmol·h-1·g-1) of the pristine MIL-125(Ti). This work provides a new insight into rational design for artificial N2 fixation systems by the construction of the active site.
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- Cheng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Institute of Micro-Nano Devices and Solar Cells, College of Physics and Information Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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Hu S, Gao ML, Huang J, Wang H, Wang Q, Yang W, Sun Z, Zheng X, Jiang HL. Introducing Hydrogen-Bonding Microenvironment in Close Proximity to Single-Atom Sites for Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:20391-20400. [PMID: 38987861 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c06013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Inspired by enzymatic catalysis, it is crucial to construct hydrogen-bonding-rich microenvironment around catalytic sites; unfortunately, its precise construction and understanding how the distance between such microenvironment and catalytic sites affects the catalysis remain significantly challenging. In this work, a series of metal-organic framework (MOF)-based single-atom Ru1 catalysts, namely, Ru1/UiO-67-X (X = -H, -m-(NH2)2, -o-(NH2)2), have been synthesized, where the distance between the hydrogen-bonding microenvironment and Ru1 sites is modulated by altering the location of amino groups. The -NH2 group can form hydrogen bonds with H2O, constituting a unique microenvironment that causes an increased water concentration around the Ru1 sites. Remarkably, Ru1/UiO-67-o-(NH2)2 displays a superior photocatalytic hydrogen production rate, ∼4.6 and ∼146.6 times of Ru1/UiO-67-m-(NH2)2 and Ru1/UiO-67, respectively. Both experimental and computational results suggest that the close proximity of amino groups to the Ru1 sites in Ru1/UiO-67-o-(NH2)2 improves charge transfer and H2O dissociation, accounting for the promoted photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Shuaishuai Hu
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, Hebei 071003, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230029, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Zhu H, Xu X, Wang Y, Ding J, Yu X, Liu X, Zeng Z, Wang H, Li Z, Wang Y. Electron repulsion tuned electronic structure of TiO 2 by fluorination for efficient and selective photocatalytic ammonia generation. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:12992-12999. [PMID: 38910517 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01787k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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The photocatalytic conversion of nitrogen into high-value ammonia products holds tremendous potential in the global nitrogen cycle. However, the activation of N2 and competition of hydrogen evolution limit the improvement of nitrogen fixation performance. In this study, we developed a fluorinated TiO2 (F-TiO2) using a hydrothermal-annealing method. The incorporation of F dopants not only enhances the adsorption and activation of N2 through electronic structure regulation, but also facilitates an in situ increase in active sites via the electron repulsion effect between F and Ti atoms. In addition, the presence of F on the surface effectively improved the nitrogen supply problem and optimized the nitrogen fixation selectivity for its hydrophobic modulation. The NH3 yield of the F-TiO2 photocatalyst reached 63.8 μmol h-1 g-1, which was 8.5 times higher than that of pure TiO2. And the selectivity experiment showed that the electronic ratio of NH3 to H2 production reached 0.890. This research offers valuable insights for the design of highly efficient and selective nitrogen-fixing photocatalysts.
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- Huiling Zhu
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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Lv SH, Wang Y, Wang DB, Song CX. Defect Engineering in Bi-Based Photo/Electrocatalysts for Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400342. [PMID: 38687194 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Main group Bi-based materials have gained popularity as N2 reduction reaction (NRR) photo/electrocatalysts due to their ability to inhibit competitive H2 evolution reactions (HER) and the unique N2 adsorption activities. The introduction of defects in Bi-based catalysts represents a highly effective strategy for enhancing light absorption, promoting efficient separation of photogenerated carriers, optimizing the activity of free radicals, regulating electronic structure, and improving catalytic performance. In this review, we outline the various applications of state of the defect engineering in Bi-based catalysts and elucidate the impact of vacancies on NRR performance. In particular, the types of defects, methods of defects tailoring, advanced characterization techniques, as well as the Bi-based catalysts with abundant defects and their corresponding catalytic behavior in NRR were elucidated in detail. Finally, the main challenges and opportunities for future development of defective Bi-based NRR catalysts are discussed, which provides a comprehensive theoretical guidance for this field.
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- Shuhua H Lv
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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Cui D, Yang X, Zhang T, Li M, Li F. Construction of Fe(III) Active Sites on Phenanthroline-Grafted g-C 3N 4: Reduced Work Function and Enhanced Intramolecular Charge Transfer for Efficient N 2 Photofixation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:30040-30054. [PMID: 38813971 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation is one of the important pathways for green and sustainable ammonia synthesis, but the extremely high bonding energy of the N≡N triple bond makes it difficult for conventional nitrogen fixation photocatalysts to directly activate and hydrogenate. Given this, we covalently grafted the phenanthroline unit onto graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (CN) by the simple thermal oxidation method and complexed it with transition metal Fe3+ ions to obtain stable dispersed Fe active sites, which can significantly improve the photocatalytic activity. The Fe(III)-4-P-CN photocatalyst morphology consists of porous lamellar structures internally connected by nanowires. The special morphology of the catalysts gives them excellent nitrogen fixation performance, with an average NH3 yield of 492.9 μmol g-1 h-1, which is 6.5 times higher than that of the pristine CN, as well as better photocatalytic cycling stability. Comprehensive experiments and density-functional theory results show that Fe(III)-4-P-CN is more favorable than pristine CN for *N2 activation, effectively lowering the reaction energy barrier. Moreover, other byproducts (such as nitrate and H2O2) are also produced during the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation process, which also provides a new way for nitrogen-fixing photocatalysts to achieve multifunctional applications.
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- Donghui Cui
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Huang Z, Xie B, Xia S. Experimental and Theoretical Research on Photocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Using MoS 2 Nanosheets with Polysulfide Vacancies. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10871-10880. [PMID: 38803189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
MoS2 nanosheets with different concentrations of S vacancies (VS-MoS2) were synthesized and used for photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reactions (pNRR), and the mechanism of S vacancies enhancing the activity of MoS2 was explored through DFT calculation. The material characterization confirmed the successful construction of S vacancies at different concentrations on the spherical cluster structure of MoS2. The experimental results show that the introduction of S vacancies significantly improves the activity of pNRR, and it increases significantly with the increase of vacancy number, consistent with the trend of photoelectric performance. VS-MoS2-3 exhibits the highest pNRR efficiency, which is 3.5 times higher than that of pristine MoS2, and after being reused three times, the activity only decreased by about 11%. DFT calculation results indicate that the exposed Mo atoms generated by S vacancies alter the charge layout on the MoS2 surface while providing abundant Mo active sites. Meanwhile, the band gap structure will narrow with the increase of S vacancies, which is beneficial for the transfer of surface charges. In addition, the increase of S vacancies, on the one hand, strengthens the adsorption of MoS2 on N2, weakens the adsorption of H, improves the selectivity of nitrogen, and is conducive to the progress of NRR. On the other hand, more electrons can be transferred from MoS2 to the adsorbed N2 molecules, enhancing the hybridization between them and better activating N2.
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- Lianyang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Textiles and Fashion, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang,P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Life and Health Sciences, Huzhou College, Huzhou 313000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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Yang R, Gao D, Li W, Lu F, Yi D, Yang Y, Wang X. Iron Monomers or Trimers on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon: Which Is Better for the Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction? ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28452-28460. [PMID: 38775640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02716] [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 electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) presents an alternative method for the Haber-Bosch process, and single-atom catalysts (SACs) to achieve efficient NRR have attracted considerable attention in the past decades. However, whether SACs are more suitable for NRR compared to atomic-cluster catalysts (ACCs) remains to be studied. Herein, we have successfully synthesized both the Fe monomers (Fe1) and trimers (Fe3) on nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts. Both the experiments and DFT calculations indicate that compared to the end-on adsorption of N2 on Fe1 catalysts, N2 activation is enhanced via the side-on adsorption on Fe3 catalysts, and the reaction follows the enzymatic pathway with a reduced free energy barrier for NRR. As a result, the Fe3 catalysts achieved better NRR performance (NH3 yield rate of 27.89 μg h-1 mg-1cat. and Faradaic efficiency of 45.13%) than Fe1 catalysts (10.98 μg h-1 mg-1cat. and 20.98%). Therefore, our research presents guidance to prepare more efficient NRR catalysts.
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- Rui Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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Li HY, Kong XJ, Han SD, Pang J, He T, Wang GM, Bu XH. Metalation of metal-organic frameworks: fundamentals and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5626-5676. [PMID: 38655667 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00873h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Metalation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has been developed as a prominent strategy for materials functionalization for pore chemistry modulation and property optimization. By introducing exotic metal ions/complexes/nanoparticles onto/into the parent framework, many metallized MOFs have exhibited significantly improved performance in a wide range of applications. In this review, we focus on the research progress in the metalation of metal-organic frameworks during the last five years, spanning the design principles, synthetic strategies, and potential applications. Based on the crystal engineering principles, a minor change in the MOF composition through metalation would lead to leveraged variation of properties. This review starts from the general strategies established for the incorporation of metal species within MOFs, followed by the design principles to graft the desired functionality while maintaining the porosity of frameworks. Facile metalation has contributed a great number of bespoke materials with excellent performance, and we summarize their applications in gas adsorption and separation, heterogeneous catalysis, detection and sensing, and energy storage and conversion. The underlying mechanisms are also investigated by state-of-the-art techniques and analyzed for gaining insight into the structure-property relationships, which would in turn facilitate the further development of design principles. Finally, the current challenges and opportunities in MOF metalation have been discussed, and the promising future directions for customizing the next-generation advanced materials have been outlined as well.
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- Hai-Yu Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Centre, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Department of Chemical Science, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Centre, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
- Department of Chemical Science, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Centre, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Wang X, Fan G, Guo S, Gao R, Guo Y, Han C, Gao Y, Zhang J, Gu X, Wu L. Regulated Dual Defects of Bridging Organic and Terminal Inorganic Ligands in Iron-based Metal-Organic Framework Nodes for Efficient Photocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404258. [PMID: 38454791 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404258] [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: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Engineering advantageous defects to construct well-defined active sites in catalysts is promising but challenging to achieve efficient photocatalytic NH3 synthesis from N2 and H2O due to the chemical inertness of N2 molecule. Here, we report defective Fe-based metal-organic framework (MOF) photocatalysts via a non-thermal plasma-assisted synthesis strategy, where their NH3 production capability is synergistically regulated by two types of defects, namely, bridging organic ligands and terminal inorganic ligands (OH- and H2O). Specially, the optimized MIL-100(Fe) catalysts, where there are only terminal inorganic ligand defects and coexistence of dual defects, exhibit the respective 1.7- and 7.7-fold activity enhancement comparable to the pristine catalyst under visible light irradiation. As revealed by experimental and theoretical calculation results, the dual defects in the catalyst induce the formation of abundant and highly accessible coordinatively unsaturated Fe active sites and synergistically optimize their geometric and electronic structures, which favors the injection of more d-orbital electrons in Fe sites into the N2 π* antibonding orbital to achieve N2 activation and the formation of a key intermediate *NNH in the reaction. This work provides a guidance on the rational design and accurate construction of porous catalysts with precise defective structures for high-performance activation of catalytic molecules.
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- Xiaosong Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Wang M, Wei G, Li R, Yu M, Liu G, Peng Y. Schottky Junctions with Bi@Bi 2MoO 6 Core-Shell Photocatalysts toward High-Efficiency Solar N 2-to-Ammonnia Conversion in Aqueous Phase. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:780. [PMID: 38727374 PMCID: PMC11085196 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
Abstract
The photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) in aqueous solution is a green and sustainable strategy for ammonia production. Nonetheless, the efficiency of the process still has a wide gap compared to that of the Haber-Bosch one due to the difficulty of N2 activation and the quick recombination of photo-generated carriers. Herein, a core-shell Bi@Bi2MoO6 microsphere through constructing Schottky junctions has been explored as a robust photocatalyst toward N2 reduction to NH3. Metal Bi self-reduced onto Bi2MoO6 not only spurs the photo-generated electron and hole separation owing to the Schottky junction at the interface of Bi and Bi2MoO6 but also promotes N2 adsorption and activation at Bi active sites synchronously. As a result, the yield of the photocatalytic N2-to-ammonia conversion reaches up to 173.40 μmol g-1 on core-shell Bi@Bi2MoO6 photocatalysts, as much as two times of that of bare Bi2MoO6. This work provides a new design for the decarbonization of the nitrogen reduction reaction by the utilization of renewable energy sources.
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- Meijiao Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.W.); (G.W.); (R.L.); (M.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.W.); (G.W.); (R.L.); (M.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.W.); (G.W.); (R.L.); (M.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.W.); (G.W.); (R.L.); (M.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.W.); (G.W.); (R.L.); (M.Y.)
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Li T, Li Y, Guo C, Hu Y. Dual-defect semiconductor photocatalysts for solar-to-chemical conversion: advances and challenges. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2320-2348. [PMID: 38314591 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06102g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Among the renewable energy technologies to deal with increasing energy crisis and environmental concerns, solar-to-chemical conversion via photocatalysis holds great promise for sustainable energy supply. To date, a variety of modification strategies with different types of semiconducting materials have been proposed to boost photocatalytic efficiency. Recently, dual-defect semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an advantageous candidate with superior performance in improving photocatalytic activity compared to their defect-free or single-defect counterparts. In this review, focus is laid on the advances of dual-defect semiconductor photocatalysts for energy photocatalysis. Possible schemes for two different defects within a single semiconductor are firstly sorted based on the types of defects, and synthesis strategies to achieve various defect schemes as well as techniques to characterize different defects are then introduced. In particular, the effect of different defects on photocatalytic performance is emphasized, and the advances in dual-defect semiconductors for solar-to-chemical conversions are summarized based on different defect schemes. Finally, the future challenges and opportunities of dual-defect semiconductors for photocatalysis are discussed. This article is expected to provide an overall insight into existing dual-defect semiconductor photocatalysts and inspire the development of new defect-rich materials for photocatalytic energy production.
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- Tianqi Li
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
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