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Shahid MZ, Chen Z, Mehmood R, Zhang M, Pan D, Xu S, Wang J, Idris AM, Li Z. Three-layered nanoplates and amorphous/crystalline interface synergism boost CO 2 photoreduction on bismuth oxychloride nanospheres. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38904324 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01798f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Structural features like 3D nano-size, ultrathin thickness and amorphous/crystalline interfaces play crucial roles in regulating charge separation and active sites of photocatalysts. However, their co-occurrence in a single catalyst and exploitation in photocatalytic CO2 reduction (PCR) remains challenging. Herein, nano-sized bismuth oxychloride spheres (BiOCl-NS) confining three-layered nanoplates (∼2.2 nm ultrathin) and an amorphous/crystalline interface are exclusively developed via intrinsic engineering for an enhanced sacrificial-reagent-free PCR system. The results uncover a unique synergism wherein the three-layered nanoplates accelerate electron-hole separation, and the amorphous/crystalline interface exposes electron-localized active sites (Bi-Ovac-Bi). Consequently, BiOCl-NS exhibit efficient CO2 adsorption and activation with the lowering of rate-determining-step energy barriers, leading to remarkable CO production (102.72 μmol g-1 h-1) with high selectivity (>99%), stability (>30 h), and apparent quantum efficiency (0.51%), outperforming conventional counterparts. Our work provides a facile structural engineering approach for boosting PCR and offers distinct synergism for advancing diverse materials.
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- Malik Zeeshan Shahid
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
- Zhejiang Normal University School of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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Wang S, Song D, Liao L, Li M, Li Z, Zhou W. Surface and interface engineering of BiOCl nanomaterials and their photocatalytic applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 324:103088. [PMID: 38244532 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103088] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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BiOCl materials have received much attention because of their unique optical and electrical properties. Still, their unsatisfactory catalytic performance has been troubling researchers, limiting the application of BiOCl-based photocatalysts. Therefore, many researchers have studied the adjustment of BiOCl-based materials to enhance photocatalytic efficiency. This review focuses on surface and interface engineering strategies for boosting the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl-based nanomaterials, including forming oxygen vacancy defects, constructing metal/BiOCl, and the fabrication of semiconductor/BiOCl nanocomposites. The photocatalytic applications of the above composites are also concluded in photodegradation of aqueous pollutants, photocatalytic NO removal, photo-induced H2 production, and CO2 reduction. Special emphasis has been given to the modification methods of BiOCl and photocatalytic mechanisms to provide a more detailed understanding for researchers in the fields of energy conversion and materials sciences.
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- Shijie Wang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250353, PR China.
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Yuan Z, Jiang Z. Applications of BiOX in the Photocatalytic Reactions. Molecules 2023; 28:4400. [PMID: 37298876 PMCID: PMC10254493 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114400] [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: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) families are a kind of new type of photocatalysts, which have attracted the attention of more and more researchers. The suitable band gaps and their convenient tunability via the change of X elements enable BiOX to adapt to many photocatalytic reactions. In addition, because of their characteristics of the unique layered structure and indirect bandgap semiconductor, BiOX exhibits excellent separation efficiency of photogenerated electrons and holes. Therefore, BiOX could usually demonstrate fine activity in many photocatalytic reactions. In this review, we will present the various applications and modification strategies of BiOX in photocatalytic reactions. Finally, based on a good understanding of the above issues, we will propose the future directions and feasibilities of the reasonable design of modification strategies of BiOX to obtain better photocatalytic activity toward various photocatalytic applications.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China
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Basaleh A, Ismail AA, Mohamed RM. Fabrication Mesoporous BiOCl Nanocrystals Decorated by WO3 Nanoparticles for Acceleration Visible-Illumination-Induced Reduction of Hg(II). J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Gan X, Lei D. Plasmonic-metal/2D-semiconductor hybrids for photodetection and photocatalysis in energy-related and environmental processes. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ma ZP, Zhang L, Ma X, Shi FN. A dual strategy for synthesizing crystal plane/defect co-modified BiOCl microsphere and photodegradation mechanism insights. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 617:73-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hao L, Zhang T, Sang H, Jiang S, Zhang J, Yang J. Advances in facet-dependent photocatalytic properties of BiOCl catalyst for environmental remediation. REV INORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2022-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bismuth chloride oxide (BiOCl) is a typical V-VI-VII ternary oxide material, which is one of the widely studied metal oxides due to its unique surface, electronic and photocatalytic properties. However, the broad bandgap and the large number of photogenerated electron-hole pair complexes of BiOCl limit its photocatalytic efficiency. Since the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl is highly dependent on its exposed crystallographic facets, research attention has increasingly focused on the different structures and properties possessed by different crystallographic facets of BiOCl. This article reviews the basic principles of using different crystalline surfaces of BiOCl materials to enhance photocatalytic activity, summarizes the applications of BiOCl single-crystal catalysts and composite catalysts in the environmental field, and provides an outlook on the challenges and new research directions for future development in this emerging frontier area. It is hoped that the crystalline surface-related photocatalysis of BiOCl can be used to provide new guidance for the rational design of novel catalysts for various energy and environment-related applications.
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- Linjing Hao
- School of Ecology and Environment , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- International Joint Laboratory of Environment and Resources of Henan Province , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- International Joint Laboratory of Environment and Resources of Henan Province , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- International Joint Laboratory of Environment and Resources of Henan Province , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- Research Center of Heterogeneous Catalysis & Engineering Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- International Joint Laboratory of Environment and Resources of Henan Province , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
- Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Synergetic Control of Environmental Pollution and Carbon Emissions of Henan Province , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering , Zhengzhou University , Henan 450001 , P. R. China
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Zhang X, Wang P, Lv X, Niu X, Lin X, Zhong S, Wang D, Lin H, Chen J, Bai S. Stacking Engineering of Semiconductor Heterojunctions on Hollow Carbon Spheres for Boosting Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xingwei Zhang
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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Xi Y, Chen W, Dong W, Fan Z, Wang K, Shen Y, Tu G, Zhong S, Bai S. Engineering an Interfacial Facet of S-Scheme Heterojunction for Improved Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Modulating the Internal Electric Field. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39491-39500. [PMID: 34378912 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Constructing a step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunction represents a promising route to overcome the drawbacks of single-component and traditional heterostructured photocatalysts by simultaneously broadening the optical response range and optimizing the redox ability of the photocatalytic system, the efficiency of which greatly lies in the separation behaviors of photogenerated charge carriers with strong redox capabilities. Herein, we demonstrate interfacial facet engineering as an effective strategy to manipulate the charge transfer and separation for substantially improving the photocatalytic activities of S-scheme heterojunctions. The facet engineering is performed with the growth of ZnIn2S4 on (010) and (001) facet-dominated BiOBr nanosheets to fabricate ZIS/BOB-(010) and ZIS/BOB-(001) S-scheme heterojunctions, respectively. It is disclosed that a larger Fermi level difference between BiOBr-(001) and ZnIn2S4 enables the formation of a stronger built-in electric field with more serious band bending in the space charge region around the interface. As a result, the directional migration and recombination of pointless photoexcited electrons in the conduction band (CB) of BiOBr and holes in the valence band (VB) of ZnIn2S4 with weak redox ability are speeded up enormously, thereby contributing to more efficient spatial separation of powerful CB electrons of ZnIn2S4 and VB holes of BiOBr for participating in overall redox reactions. Profiting from these merits, the ZIS/BOB-(001) displays a significant superiority in photocatalytic H2 evolution over ZIS/BOB-(010) and mono-component counterparts. This work provides new deep insights into the rational construction of a S-scheme photocatalyst based on an interfacial facet design from the viewpoint of internal electric field regulation.
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- Yamin Xi
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Fluorine-Containing Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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Xia H, Qin H, Zhang Y, Yin H, Li Q, Pan F, Xia D, Li D, Xu H. Modulate 1O2 by passivate oxygen vacancy to boosting the photocatalytic performance of Z-scheme Mo2S3/BiOCl heterostructure. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Yang G, Chen Q, Wang W, Wu S, Gao B, Xu Y, Chen Z, Zhong S, Chen J, Bai S. Cocatalyst Engineering in Piezocatalysis: A Promising Strategy for Boosting Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:15305-15314. [PMID: 33775098 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Piezoelectric semiconductor-based piezocatalysis has emerged as a promising approach for converting mechanical energy into chemical energy for renewable hydrogen generation and wastewater treatment under the action of mechanical vibration. Similar to photocatalysis, piezocatalysis is triggered by the separation, transfer, and consumption of piezo-generated electrons and holes. Inspired by this, herein, we report that the cocatalyst, which is widely used in photocatalysis, can also improve the semiconductor-based piezocatalytic properties. In the proof-of-concept design, well-defined Pd as a model cocatalyst has been deposited on the surface of piezoelectric BiFeO3 nanosheets, which not only facilitates the separation of charge carriers by accepting the piezoelectrons from BiFeO3 but also lowers the activation energy/overpotential through supplying highly active sites for the proton reduction reaction. Consequently, the as-obtained hybrid piezocatalyst delivers a high H2 evolution rate of 11.4 μmol h-1 (10 mg of catalyst), 19.0 times as high as that of bare BiFeO3. The band tilting induced by the piezoelectric potential is proposed to lower or eliminate the Schottky barrier and smooth the electron transfer from BiFeO3 to Pd, while the exposed facet, domain size, and loading amount of Pd cocatalyst are proved to be the key parameters determining the ultimate piezocatalytic activity. Our work provides some enlightenment on advancing the design and fabrication of more efficient piezocatalysts for H2 evolution based on rational engineering on the cocatalyst.
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- Guodong Yang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 21004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, P. R. China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 21004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 21004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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Li P, Gao S, Liu Q, Ding P, Wu Y, Wang C, Yu S, Liu W, Wang Q, Chen S. Recent Progress of the Design and Engineering of Bismuth Oxyhalides for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aesr.202000097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Peishen Li
- Laboratory for Micro-sized Functional Materials College of Elementary Education Department of Chemistry Capital Normal University Beijing 100048 China
- Beijing Innovation Center for Engineering Science and Advanced Technology (BIC-ESAT) Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education) College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Laboratory for Micro-sized Functional Materials College of Elementary Education Department of Chemistry Capital Normal University Beijing 100048 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California 1156 High Street Santa Cruz CA 95064 USA
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- Laboratory for Micro-sized Functional Materials College of Elementary Education Department of Chemistry Capital Normal University Beijing 100048 China
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- Laboratory for Micro-sized Functional Materials College of Elementary Education Department of Chemistry Capital Normal University Beijing 100048 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environmental Remediation Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture Beijing 100044 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environmental Remediation Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture Beijing 100044 China
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- Beijing Innovation Center for Engineering Science and Advanced Technology (BIC-ESAT) Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education) College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Laboratory for Micro-sized Functional Materials College of Elementary Education Department of Chemistry Capital Normal University Beijing 100048 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California 1156 High Street Santa Cruz CA 95064 USA
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Advanced Two-Dimensional Heterojunction Photocatalysts of Stoichiometric and Non-Stoichiometric Bismuth Oxyhalides with Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11040426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Semiconductor-based photocatalysis has been identified as an encouraging approach for solving the two main challenging problems, viz., remedying our polluted environment and the generation of sustainable chemical energy. Stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX and BixOyXz where X = Cl, Br, and I) are a relatively new class of semiconductors that have attracted considerable interest for photocatalysis applications due to attributes, viz., high stability, suitable band structure, modifiable energy bandgap and two-dimensional layered structure capable of generating an internal electric field. Recently, the construction of heterojunction photocatalysts, especially 2D/2D systems, has convincingly drawn momentous attention practicably owing to the productive influence of having two dissimilar layered semiconductors in face-to-face contact with each other. This review has systematically summarized the recent progress on the 2D/2D heterojunction constructed between BiOX/BixOyXz with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). The band structure of individual components, various fabrication methods, different strategies developed for improving the photocatalytic performance and their applications in the degradation of various organic contaminants, hydrogen (H2) evolution, carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction, nitrogen (N2) fixation and the organic synthesis of clean chemicals are summarized. The perspectives and plausible opportunities for developing high performance BiOX/BixOyXz-g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts are also discussed.
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Xu L, He X, Dong J, Yan P, Chen F, Zhang J, Li H. A photoelectrochemical aptasensor for sensitively monitoring chloramphenicol using plasmon-driven AgNP/BiOCl composites. Analyst 2020; 145:7695-7700. [PMID: 32985629 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01355b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor based on silver nanoparticle/BiOCl (AgNP/BiOCl) composites was constructed for detecting chloramphenicol (CAP). The surface-plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of AgNPs can focus the incident light and promote the migration and separation of the photogenerated carriers of AgNP/BiOCl composites. As a result, the AgNP/BiOCl composites showed an enhanced PEC performance compared to that of pure BiOCl. A PEC CAP aptasensor was fabricated using AgNP/BiOCl composites as photoactive materials and a CAP aptamer as a recognition element. The PEC aptasensor exhibited a broad linear response range (0.2 pM-10 nM), a low limit of determination (0.08 pM), satisfactory selectivity, stability, and reproducibility to meet the practical analysis requirements. This work demonstrates that the PEC CAP aptasensor has a promising prospect in environmental assays.
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- Li Xu
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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Guo M, Zhou Z, Yan S, Zhou P, Miao F, Liang S, Wang J, Cui X. Bi 2WO 6-BiOCl heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic activity for efficient degradation of oxytetracycline. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18401. [PMID: 33110125 PMCID: PMC7591564 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75003-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The application of BiOCl in photocatalysis has been restricted by its low utilization of solar energy and fast recombination of charge carriers. In this study, zero-dimensional (0D) Bi2WO6 nanoparticles/two-dimensional (2D) layered BiOCl heterojunction composite was successfully constructed by facile hydrothermal and solvothermal methods. The most favorable sunlight photocatalytic activity was achieved for the as-prepared Bi2WO6–BiOCl composites with a ratio of 1%. The photocatalytic rate and mineralization efficiency of one typical antibiotic (i.e., oxytetracycline) over 1% Bi2WO6–BiOCl was about 2.7 and 5.3 times as high as that of BiOCl. Both experimental characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirmed that the excellent photocatalytic performance mainly arised from the effective charge separation along the Bi2WO6 and BiOCl heterojunction interface. The effective electron transfer was driven by the internal electric field at the interfacial junction. In addition, 1% Bi2WO6–BiOCl exhibited excellent stability, and no apparent deactivation was observed after 4 test cycles. Therefore, the 0D/2D Bi2WO6–BiOCl heterojunction showed a great potential for the photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants.
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- Mengfan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- Department of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced, Microstructures Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced, Microstructures Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced, Microstructures Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210046, China.
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Recent advances of bismuth oxychloride photocatalytic material: Property, preparation and performance enhancement. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnlest.2020.100020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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She P, Rao H, Guan B, Qin JS, Yu J. Spatially Separated Bifunctional Cocatalysts Decorated on Hollow-Structured TiO 2 for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:23356-23362. [PMID: 32329595 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Efficient charge separation can promote photocatalysis of semiconductors. Herein, a hollow-structured TiO2 sphere decorated with spatially separated bifunctional cocatalysts was designed, which exhibited enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Ultrasmall-sized MOx (M = Pd, Co, Ni, or Cu) nanoparticles (NPs) were first introduced into a zeolite via confinement synthesis, and then, hollow TiO2 was fabricated by using the zeolite as a sacrificial template forming MOx@TiO2. Finally, Pt NPs were decorated on the outer shell, giving rise to MOx@TiO2@Pt, in which the MOx NPs and Pt NPs acted as hole capturers and electron sinks, respectively. Thanks to the enhanced light harvesting of the hollow structure and improved charge separation induced by the smaller-sized cocatalysts as well as spatially separated bifunctional cocatalysts, the as-prepared PdOx@TiO2@Pt catalyst exhibited a superior photocatalytic hydrogen-generation property (0.45 mmol h-1). This work demonstrates the advantage of the spatially separated bifunctional cocatalysts in enhancing the photocatalytic properties of semiconductors.
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- Ping She
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Shiraishi Y, Hashimoto M, Chishiro K, Moriyama K, Tanaka S, Hirai T. Photocatalytic Dinitrogen Fixation with Water on Bismuth Oxychloride in Chloride Solutions for Solar-to-Chemical Energy Conversion. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:7574-7583. [PMID: 32267152 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c01683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ammonia is an indispensable chemical. Photocatalytic NH3 production via dinitrogen fixation using water by sunlight illumination under ambient conditions is a promising strategy, although previously reported catalysts show insufficient activity. Herein, we showed that ultraviolet light irradiation of a semiconductor, bismuth oxychloride with surface oxygen vacancies (BiOCl-OVs), in water containing chloride anions (Cl-) under N2 flow efficiently produces NH3. The surface OVs behave as the N2 reduction sites by the photoformed conduction band electrons. The valence band holes are consumed by self-oxidation of interlayer Cl- on the catalyst. The hypochloric acid (HClO) formed absorbs ultraviolet light and undergoes photodecomposition into O2 and Cl-. These consecutive photoreactions produce NH3 with water as the electron donor. The Cl- in solution compensates for the removed interlayer Cl- and inhibits catalyst deactivation. Simulated sunlight illumination of the catalyst in seawater stably generates NH3 with 0.05% solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency, thus exhibiting significant potential of the seawater system for artificial photosynthesis.
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- Yasuhiro Shiraishi
- Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, and Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, and Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, and Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, and Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Department of Chemical, Energy, and Environmental Engineering, Kansai University, Suita 564-8680, Japan
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- Research Center for Solar Energy Chemistry, and Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka 560-8531, Japan
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Zhong S, Xi Y, Chen Q, Chen J, Bai S. Bridge engineering in photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:5764-5791. [PMID: 32129395 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10511e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Solar driven photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis have emerged as promising strategies for clean, low-cost, and environmental-friendly production of renewable energy and removal of pollutants. There are three crucial steps for the photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical (PEC) processes: light absorption, charge separation and transportation, and surface catalytic reactions. While significant achievement has been made in developing multiple-component photocatalysts to optimize the three steps for improved solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency, it remains challenging when weak interfacial contact between components/particles hinders charge transfer, restricts electron-hole separation and lowers the structural stability of catalysts. Moreover, owing to the mismatch of energy bands, an undesirable charge transfer direction leads to an adverse consequence. To tackle these challenges, bridges are implemented to smoothen the interfacial charge transfer, improve the stability of catalysts, mediate the charge transfer directions and improve the photocatalytic/PEC performance. In this review, we present the advances in bridge engineering in photocatalytic/PEC systems. Starting with the definition and classifications of bridges, we summarize the architectures of the reported bridged photocatalysts. Then we systematically discuss the insight into the roles and fundamental mechanisms of bridges in various photocatalytic/PEC systems and their contributions to activity enhancement in various reactions. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of bridged photocatalysts are featured.
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- Shuxian Zhong
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China.
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Hussain MB, Khan MS, Loussala HM, Bashir MS. The synthesis of a BiOClxBr1−x nanostructure photocatalyst with high surface area for the enhanced visible-light photocatalytic reduction of Cr(vi). RSC Adv 2020; 10:4763-4771. [PMID: 35495237 PMCID: PMC9049196 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10256f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The photocatalytic reduction of poisonous Cr(vi) to environmentally friendly Cr(iii) driven by visible-light is highly foreseen. The construction of heterojunctions is a promising and solid strategy to tune the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl in the visible region. Herein, for the first time, we report Cr(vi) reduction by a BiOCl0.8Br0.2 composite produced via a facile in situ synthetic process at room temperature while making use of PVP (MW = 10 000). In this study, a series of BiOClxBr1−x nanocomposites with different concentrations of chlorine and bromine have been prepared. The results show that BiOCl0.8Br0.2 has crystalline lattice, a large surface area (147 m2 g−1), a microporous structure (0.377 cm3 g−1), and very high chemical stability. It is revealed that the BiOCl0.8Br0.2 composite is much more active than those synthesized using different molar concentrations of chlorine and bromine. The DRS analysis and high photocurrent suggested that BiOCl0.8Br0.2 possessed absorption properties under visible light, which is beneficial for the efficient generation and separation of electron–hole pairs. In addition, we evaluated the photocatalytic activity of BiOCl0.8Br0.2 on the reduction of Cr(vi) under visible light irradiation and found that the obtained composite material exhibited a higher photocatalytic activity than single BiOCl or BiOBr without any decline in the activity after five cycles and is the best performing photocatalyst among those tested. Cr(vi) reduction is performed by BiOCl0.8Br0.2 composite produced via a facile in situ synthetic process at room temperature while making use of PVP (Mw = 10 000).![]()
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- Muhammad Bilal Hussain
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in University of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in University of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in University of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in University of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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Zhang G, Cai L, Zhang Y, Wei Y. Bi
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Solid Solution toward Promoting Visible‐Light Driven Photocatalytic Activity. Chemistry 2018; 24:7434-7444. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201706164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Guoqiang Zhang
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry EducationCollege of Chemistry and Material ScienceHebei Normal University Shijiazhuang 050024 P. R. China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry EducationCollege of Chemistry and Material ScienceHebei Normal University Shijiazhuang 050024 P. R. China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry EducationCollege of Chemistry and Material ScienceHebei Normal University Shijiazhuang 050024 P. R. China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry EducationCollege of Chemistry and Material ScienceHebei Normal University Shijiazhuang 050024 P. R. China
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