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Ye S, Feng W, Li J, Zhong H, Weng J, Li H. Assessing the role of sulfite in photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of glucose on Pt/TiO2 for hydrogen production. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Skillen N, Daly H, Lan L, Aljohani M, Murnaghan CWJ, Fan X, Hardacre C, Sheldrake GN, Robertson PKJ. Photocatalytic Reforming of Biomass: What Role Will the Technology Play in Future Energy Systems. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:33. [PMID: 35717466 PMCID: PMC9206627 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Photocatalytic reforming of biomass has emerged as an area of significant interest within the last decade. The number of papers published in the literature has been steadily increasing with keywords such as 'hydrogen' and 'visible' becoming prominent research topics. There are likely two primary drivers behind this, the first of which is that biomass represents a more sustainable photocatalytic feedstock for reforming to value-added products and energy. The second is the transition towards achieving net zero emission targets, which has increased focus on the development of technologies that could play a role in future energy systems. Therefore, this review provides a perspective on not only the current state of the research but also a future outlook on the potential roadmap for photocatalytic reforming of biomass. Producing energy via photocatalytic biomass reforming is very desirable due to the ambient operating conditions and potential to utilise renewable energy (e.g., solar) with a wide variety of biomass resources. As both interest and development within this field continues to grow, however, there are challenges being identified that are paramount to further advancement. In reviewing both the literature and trajectory of the field, research priorities can be identified and utilised to facilitate fundamental research alongside whole systems evaluation. Moreover, this would underpin the enhancement of photocatalytic technology with a view towards improving the technology readiness level and promoting engagement between academia and industry.
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- Nathan Skillen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9P3AL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9P3AL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9P3AL, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9P3AL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9P3AL, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AL, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AL, UK.
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Li X, Song S, Gao Y, Ge L, Song W, Ma T, Liu J. Identification of the Charge Transfer Channel in Cobalt Encapsulated Hollow Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Matrix@CdS Heterostructure for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101315. [PMID: 34160911 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Water splitting to H2 by photocatalysis remains an effective strategy to alleviate the energy crisis. Unfortunately, single-component photocatalyst still suffers from sluggish reaction kinetics. In this work, a noble-metal free photocatalytic system of nitrogen-doped carbon@Co embedded in carbon nanotubes (NC@Co-NCT)/cadmium sulfide (CdS) is fabricated by coupling CdS nanorods with the metal-organic framework-derived Co encapsulated nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) material. The optimal photocatalytic activity of NC@Co-NCT/CdS is determined to be 3.8 mmol h-1 g-1 , which is ≈5.8 times of CdS. By combining the experimental evidences and density functional theory calculations, a novel photoelectron transfer channel in the heterojunction interfaces is revealed, expediting the migration and separation of photo-induced charge carriers of CdS. Moreover, the presence of Co nanoclusters can act as the active sites, boosting the H2 evolution reaction. This study can present a new avenue to design advanced photocatalysts with high-efficiency electrons and holes separation.
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- Xuli Li
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
- College of Science, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
- College of Science, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, 102249, China
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Xu L, Wang Y, Zhou D, Chen M, Yang X, Ye X, Yong Y. Bio‐Metabolism‐Driven Crystalline‐Engineering of CdS Quantum Dots for Highly Active Photocatalytic H
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Evolution. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Li‐Xia Xu
- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu Province China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment and Safety Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province China
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