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Mathew MS, Krishnan G, Mathews AA, Sunil K, Mathew L, Antoine R, Thomas S. Recent Progress on Ligand-Protected Metal Nanoclusters in Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1874. [PMID: 37368304 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The reckless use of non-replenishable fuels by the growing population for energy and the resultant incessant emissions of hazardous gases and waste products into the atmosphere have insisted that scientists fabricate materials capable of managing these global threats at once. In recent studies, photocatalysis has been employed to focus on utilizing renewable solar energy to initiate chemical processes with the aid of semiconductors and highly selective catalysts. A wide range of nanoparticles has showcased promising photocatalytic properties. Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) with sizes below 2 nm, stabilized by ligands, show discrete energy levels and exhibit unique optoelectronic properties, which are vital to photocatalysis. In this review, we intend to compile information on the synthesis, true nature, and stability of the MNCs decorated with ligands and the varying photocatalytic efficiency of metal NCs concerning changes in the aforementioned domains. The review discusses the photocatalytic activity of atomically precise ligand-protected MNCs and their hybrids in the domain of energy conversion processes such as the photodegradation of dyes, the oxygen evolution reaction (ORR), the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR).
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- Meegle S Mathew
- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
- Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam 686666, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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- Institut Lumière Matière UMR 5306, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, India
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Chen Z, Zhu X, Xiong J, Wen Z, Cheng G. A p-n Junction by Coupling Amine-Enriched Brookite-TiO 2 Nanorods with Cu xS Nanoparticles for Improved Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:960. [PMID: 36769965 PMCID: PMC9918986 DOI: 10.3390/ma16030960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is a promising technology for reaching the aim of "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality", and it is crucial to design efficient photocatalysts with a rational surface and interface tailoring. Considering that amine modification on the surface of the photocatalyst could offer a favorable impact on the adsorption and activation of CO2, in this work, amine-modified brookite TiO2 nanorods (NH2-B-TiO2) coupled with CuxS (NH2-B-TiO2-CuxS) were effectively fabricated via a facile refluxing method. The formation of a p-n junction at the interface between the NH2-B-TiO2 and the CuxS could facilitate the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers. Consequently, under light irradiation for 4 h, when the CuxS content is 16%, the maximum performance for conversion of CO2 to CH4 reaches at a rate of 3.34 μmol g-1 h-1 in the NH2-B-TiO2-CuxS composite, which is approximately 4 times greater than that of pure NH2-B-TiO2. It is hoped that this work could deliver an approach to construct an amine-enriched p-n junction for efficient CO2 photoreduction.
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- Zhangjing Chen
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, China
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Wang W, Wang L, Su W, Xing Y. Photocatalytic CO2 reduction over copper-based materials: A review. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Okla MK, Harini G, Dawoud TM, Akshhayya C, Mohebaldin A, AL-ghamdi AA, Soufan W, Abdel-Maksoud MA, AbdElgawad H, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Sudheer Khan S. Fabrication of MnFe2O4 spheres modified CeO2 nano-flakes for sustainable photodegradation of MB dye and antimicrobial activity: A brief computational investigation on reactive sites and degradation pathway. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among various promising photocatalytic materials, plasmonic-driven photocatalysts feature prominent solar-driven surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Non-noble plasmonic metals (NNPMs)-based photocatalysts have been identified as a unique alternative to noble metal-based ones due to their advantages like earth-abundance, cost-effectiveness, and large-scale application capability. This review comprehensively summarizes the most recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and properties of NNPMs-based photocatalysts. After introducing the fundamental principles of SPR, the attributes and functionalities of NNPMs in governing surface/interfacial photocatalytic processes are presented. Next, the utilization of NNPMs-based photocatalytic materials for the removal of pollutants, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and organic transformations is discussed. The review concludes with current challenges and perspectives in advancing the NNPMs-based photocatalysts, which are timely and important to plasmon-based photocatalysis, a truly interdisciplinary field across materials science, chemistry, and physics.
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- Mahmoud Sayed
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, Hunan, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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Zhang D, Sun YJ, Tian X, Liu XT, Wang XJ, Zhao J, Li YP, Li FT. Promoting photocatalytic CO 2 reduction to CH 4 via a combined strategy of defects and tunable hydroxyl radicals. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:1477-1487. [PMID: 34500152 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A well-designed photocatalyst with excellent activity and selectivity is crucial for photocatalytic CO2 conversion and utilization. TiO2 is one of the most promising photocatalysts. However, its excessive surface oxidation potential and insufficient surface active sites inhibit its activity and photocatalytic CO2 reduction selectivity. In this work, highly dispersed Bi2Ti2O7 was introduced into defective TiO2 to adjust its oxidation potential and the generation of radicals, further inhibiting reverse reactions during the photocatalytic conversion of CO2. Moreover, an in situ topochemical reaction etching route was designed, which achieved defective surfaces, a contacted heterophase interface, and an efficient electron transfer path. The optimized heterophase photocatalyst exhibited 93.9% CH4 selectivity at a photocatalytic rate of 6.8 μmol·g-1·h-1, which was 7.9 times higher than that of P25. This work proposes a feasible approach to fabricating photocatalysts with well-designed band structures, highly dispersed heterophase interfaces, and sufficient surface active sites to effectively modulate the selectivity and activity of CO2 photoreduction by manipulating the reaction pathways.
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- Dou Zhang
- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China.
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Xiao J, Chen S, Jin J, Li R, Zhang J, Peng T. Brookite TiO 2 Nanoparticles Decorated with Ag/MnO x Dual Cocatalysts for Remarkably Boosted Photocatalytic Performance of the CO 2 Reduction Reaction. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:12487-12500. [PMID: 34647462 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The solar-driven CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) for producing chemical fuels is considered to be a promising approach to dealing with the growing energy crisis and greenhouse effect. Herein, novel Ag/MnOx dual-cocatalyst-decorated brookite titania (BT) nanoparticles with remarkably boosted photocatalytic CO2RR performance are prepared through a facile photodeposition method. The resultant xAg-BT-yMn composite with optimal cocatalyst content delivers amazing CO/CH4 yields of 31.70/129.98 μmol g-1 with an overall photoactivity of 1103.28 μmol g-1 h-1, 11.98 times higher than that of the BT nanoparticles alone. Further investigations demonstrate that the dual cocatalysts decorating the BT nanoparticles not only effectively retard the photoinduced charge recombination but also significantly vary the surface chemical feature to promote the adsorption/activation of the reactants (CO2/H2O). In addition, the Ag nanoparticles can broaden the spectral response region, while the MnOx cocatalyst can promote the CH4 product selectivity and the water oxidation reaction. The synergistic effect of Ag/MnOx dual cocatalysts on the BT nanoparticles renders a remarkably boosted CO2RR performance, which provides a simple yet general synthesis strategy for brookite titania-based photocatalysts with high-performance solar-driven CO2 conversion.
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- Jiangrong Xiao
- College of Urban Construction, Wuchang Shouyi University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wang HN, Zou YH, Sun HX, Chen Y, Li SL, Lan YQ. Recent progress and perspectives in heterogeneous photocatalytic CO2 reduction through a solid–gas mode. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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An B, Li J, Wu X, Li W, Li Y, Sun L, Mi H, Zhang Q, He C, Ren X. One-pot synthesis of N,S-doped pearl chain tube-loaded Ni 3S 2 composite materials for high-performance lithium-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:21770-21779. [PMID: 33095215 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06344d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To improve the high reversibility of lithium-air batteries, an air electrode needs to have excellent electrochemical performance and spatial structure. Ni3S2 nanoparticles are loaded onto an N,S-doped pearl chain tube (N,S-PCT) by a method called quasi-chemical vapor deposition (Q-CVD). Additionally, N and S are doped during the synthesis process, thereby forming an ideal pipe rack-like structure. The large amount of space in the tube rack can provide sufficient storage to act as a buffer for the discharge products, and the interconnected tubes can effectively promote the dispersion of O2 and electrolyte. The addition of Ni3S2 nanoparticles effectively reduces the charge transfer resistance, thereby increasing the electron mobility of the cathode. Ni3S2@N,S-PCT cathodes effectively improve the cycling and high-rate performance of lithium-air batteries, demonstrating an ultrahigh discharge capacity of 16 733.7 mA h g-1 at a current density of 400 mA g-1 and an ultrahigh discharge capacity of 5088.1 mA h g-1 at a current density of 1000 mA g-1. When the cut-off capacity is 1000 mA h g-1, the battery with the Ni3S2@N,S-PCT-800 electrode can achieve cycling stability for 148 cycles. This research provides a new solution for the design of lithium-air batteries with high electrocatalytic performance.
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- Bohan An
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Guangdong 518060, PR China.
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Wang Y, Deng S, Liu B, Jin Y. Mechanistic Understanding on the Role of Cu Species over the CuO x /TiO 2 Catalyst for CO 2 Photoreduction. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:18050-18063. [PMID: 32743179 PMCID: PMC7391363 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Incorporation of earth-abundant Cu is one of the most important approaches to improve the practicability of TiO2 for photoreduction of CO2 into value-added solar fuels. However, the molecular insight on the role of Cu is complicated and far from understood. We performed a first principle calculation on the anatase (101) surface modified by a single Cu atom deposited on the surface (CuS) or doped in the lattice (CuL). It is demonstrated the CuL is clearly more stable than the CuS and could promote the formation of oxygen vacancy (Vo) greatly. The CuS plays a role of donor, while the CuL is electronically deficient and becomes a global electron trapper. If a Vo is introduced, the excess electrons would immigrate to the empty gap state of the CuL and make it half-filled in some case, which implies its metallic characters and improved conductivity; meanwhile, the formation of Ti3+ is suppressed. Judging from the adsorption energies, it is the Vo that primarily improves the adsorption of CO2 in both linear and bent states, and the CuS could hardly stabilize CO2 more, while the promotion effect of Vo could even be counteracted by the CuL due to its electronic deficiency. The reduction pathways (CO2* → CO* + O*) show that, with the assistance of the CuS, linear CO2 could directly transform into the carbonate-like geometry vertically binding to the surface, and the intermediate configuration of the bent CO2 horizontally bridging the Vo could be successfully skipped. Therefore, the barrier of the rate-determining transformation could be lowered from 0.75 to 0.39 eV. Furthermore, it is found the strong adsorption of the produced CO by the CuS might retard the smooth going of the catalytic process.
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- Yujie Wang
- Key Laboratory for Biomaterials
and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomaterials
and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomaterials
and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomaterials
and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China
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Duan Z, Feng X, Chen L. Cu/m-LaVO4 hollow composite microspheres for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Hu J, Ding J, Zhong Q. In situ fabrication of amorphous TiO2/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 into CH4 with H2O under visible-light irradiation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 560:857-865. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li X, Yu J, Jaroniec M, Chen X. Cocatalysts for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 into Solar Fuels. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3962-4179. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1094] [Impact Index Per Article: 218.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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Wang L, Chen W, Zhang D, Du Y, Amal R, Qiao S, Wu J, Yin Z. Surface strategies for catalytic CO2 reduction: from two-dimensional materials to nanoclusters to single atoms. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:5310-5349. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00163h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 415] [Impact Index Per Article: 83.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This work constructively reviewed and predicted the surface strategies for catalytic CO2 reduction with 2D material, nanocluster and single-atom catalysts
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- Liming Wang
- Research School of Chemistry
- Australian National University
- Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- The University of New South Wales
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Institute for Advanced Materials
- Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300350
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- The University of New South Wales
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Research School of Chemistry
- Australian National University
- Australia
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