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Ding C, Yang L, Lu X, Chi H, Yang Y, Yuan J, Wang X, Wu X, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Zou Z. Outstanding CO 2 Photoreduction in Single-Atom Thulium Modified Carbon Nitride. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2406329. [PMID: 39120492 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202406329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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CO2 reduction photocatalysts are favorable for obtaining renewable energy. Enriched active sites and effective photogenerated-carriers separation are keys for improving CO2 photo-reduction. A thulium (Tm) single atom tailoring strategy introducing carbon vacancies in porous tubular graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) surpassing the ever-reported g-C3N4 based photocatalysts, with 199.47 µmol g-1 h-1 CO yield, 96.8% CO selectivity, 0.84% apparent quantum efficiency and excellent photocatalytic stability, is implemented in this work. Results revealed that in-plane Tm sites and interlayer-bridged Tm-N charge transfer channels significantly enhanced the aggregation/transfer of photogenerated electrons thus promoting CO2 adsorption/activation and contributing to *COOH intermediates formation. Meanwhile, Tm atoms and carbon vacancies both benefit for rich active sites and enhanced photogenerated-charge separation, thus optimizing reaction pathway and leading to excellent CO2 photo-reduction. This work not only provides guidelines for CO2 photo-reduction catalysts design but also offers mechanistic insights into single-atom based photocatalysts for solar fuel production.
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- Cheng Ding
- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, P. R. China
- Kunshan Sunlaite New Energy Co. Ltd., Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University, No. 1666, South Zuchongzhi Road, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215347, P. R. China
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- PetroChina Shenzhen New Energy Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials (MOE), Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hongkong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics (MOE), Institute of Acoustics, School of Physics, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Eco-Materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hongkong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P. R. China
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Jia G, Zhang Y, Yu JC, Guo Z. Asymmetric Atomic Dual-Sites for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403153. [PMID: 39039977 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Atomically dispersed active sites in a photocatalyst offer unique advantages such as locally tuned electronic structures, quantum size effects, and maximum utilization of atomic species. Among these, asymmetric atomic dual-sites are of particular interest because their asymmetric charge distribution generates a local built-in electric potential to enhance charge separation and transfer. Moreover, the dual sites provide flexibility for tuning complex multielectron and multireaction pathways, such as CO2 reduction reactions. The coordination of dual sites opens new possibilities for engineering the structure-activity-selectivity relationship. This comprehensive overview discusses efficient and sustainable photocatalysis processes in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, focusing on strategic active-site design and future challenges. It serves as a timely reference for the design and development of photocatalytic conversion processes, specifically exploring the utilization of asymmetric atomic dual-sites for complex photocatalytic conversion pathways, here exemplified by the conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals.
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- Guangri Jia
- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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Chen J, Ren Y, Fu Y, Si Y, Huang J, Zhou J, Liu M, Duan L, Li N. Integration of Co Single Atoms and Ni Clusters on Defect-Rich ZrO 2 for Strong Photothermal Coupling Boosts Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13035-13048. [PMID: 38728209 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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We report a solvothermal method for the synthesis of an oxygen vacancy-enriched ZrO2 photocatalyst with Co single atoms and Ni clusters immobilized on the surface. This catalyst presents superior performance for the reduction of CO2 in H2O vapor, with a CO yield reaching 663.84 μmol g-1 h-1 and a selectivity of 99.52%. The total solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency is up to 0.372‰, which is among the highest reported values. The success, on one hand, depends on the Co single atoms and Ni clusters for both extended spectrum absorption and serving as dual-active centers for CO2 reduction and H2O dissociation, respectively; on the other hand, this is attributed to the enhanced photoelectric and thermal effect induced by concentrated solar irradiation. We demonstrate that an intermediate impurity state is formed by the hybridization of the d-orbital of single-atom Co with the molecular orbital of H2O, enabling visible-light-driven excitation over the catalyst. In addition, Ni clusters play a crucial role in altering the adsorption configuration of CO2, with the localized surface plasmon resonance effect enhancing the activation and dissociation of CO2 induced by visible-near-infrared light. This study provides valuable insights into the synergistic effect of the dual cocatalyst toward both efficient photothermal coupling and surface redox reactions for solar CO2 reduction.
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- Jinghang Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, No.2 Dongnandaxue Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, No.2 Dongnandaxue Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710049, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, No.2 Dongnandaxue Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710049, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, No.2 Dongnandaxue Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, No.2 Dongnandaxue Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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Li M, Wu J, Li H, Wang Y. Suppressing the Shuttle Effect of Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Batteries: Progress and Prospects. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1646. [PMID: 38612159 PMCID: PMC11012360 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries are considered to be one of the most promising devices for future electrical energy storage due to their low cost, high safety, high theoretical specific capacity, and multivalent properties. However, the shuttle effect currently faced by zinc-iodine batteries causes the loss of cathode active material and corrosion of the zinc anodes, limiting the large-scale application of zinc-iodine batteries. In this paper, the electrochemical processes of iodine conversion and the zinc anode, as well as the induced mechanism of the shuttle effect, are introduced from the basic configuration of the aqueous zinc-iodine battery. Then, the inhibition strategy of the shuttle effect is summarized from four aspects: the design of cathode materials, electrolyte regulation, the modification of the separator, and anode protection. Finally, the current status of aqueous zinc-iodine batteries is analyzed and recommendations and perspectives are presented. This review is expected to deepen the understanding of aqueous zinc-iodide batteries and is expected to guide the design of high-performance aqueous zinc-iodide batteries.
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- Mengyao Li
- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-Carbon Technologies, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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Cao L, Wang L, Zhou Z, Zhou T, Li R, Zhang H, Wang Z, Wu S, Najar A, Tian Q, Frank Liu S. Modifying Surface Termination by Bidentate Chelating Strategy Enables 13.77% Efficient Kesterite Solar Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311918. [PMID: 38193380 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Surfaces display discontinuities in the kesterite-based polycrystalline films can produce large defect densities, including strained and dangling bonds. These physical defects tend to introduce electronic defects and surface states, which can greatly promote nonradiative recombination of electron-hole pairs and damage device performance. Here, an effective chelation strategy is reported to suppress these harmful physical defects related to unterminated Cu, Zn, and Sn sites by modifying the surface of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) films with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDTC). The conjoint theoretical calculations and experimental results reveal that the NaDDTC molecules can be coordinate to surface metal sites of CZTSSe films via robust bidentate chelating interactions, effectively reducing surface undercoordinated defects and passivating the electron trap states. Consequently, the solar cell efficiency of the NaDDTC-treated device is increased to as high as 13.77% under 100 mW cm-2 illumination, with significant improvement in fill factor and open-circuit voltage. This surface chelation strategy provides strong surface termination and defect passivation for further development and application of kesterite-based photovoltaics.
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- Lei Cao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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Wang Y, Yan Y, Zhang H, Peng X, Huang H, Zhang S, Shi L. Stabilizing electron-rich Ni single-atoms on black phosphorus nanosheets boosts photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:324-333. [PMID: 38113541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.075] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The development of unique single-atom catalysts with electron-rich feature is essential to promoting the photocatalytic CO2 reduction, yet remains a big challenge. Here, a conceptionally new single-atom catalyst constructed from atomically dispersed Ni-P3 species on black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets (BP-Ni) is synthesized for realizing highly efficient visible-light-driven CO2 reduction when trapping photogenerated electrons from homogeneous light absorbers in the presence of triethanolamine as the sacrificial agent. Both the experimental and theoretical calculation data reveal that the Ni-P3 species on BP nanosheets own the electron-rich feature that can improve the photogenerated charge separation efficiency and lower the activation barrier of CO2 conversion. This unique feature makes BP-Ni exhibit the much higher activity as cocatalyst in the photocatalytic CO2 reduction than BP nanosheets. The BP-Ni can also be applied as a cocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction after combining with CdSe/S colloidal crystal photocatalyst. The present study offers valuable inspirations for the design and construction of effective catalytic sites toward photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions.
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- Ye Wang
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, PR China
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
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- Emergent Soft Matter Function Research Group, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Testing Center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, PR China.
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Rhimi B, Zhou M, Yan Z, Cai X, Jiang Z. Cu-Based Materials for Enhanced C 2+ Product Selectivity in Photo-/Electro-Catalytic CO 2 Reduction: Challenges and Prospects. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:64. [PMID: 38175306 PMCID: PMC10766933 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01276-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Carbon dioxide conversion into valuable products using photocatalysis and electrocatalysis is an effective approach to mitigate global environmental issues and the energy shortages. Among the materials utilized for catalytic reduction of CO2, Cu-based materials are highly advantageous owing to their widespread availability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, Cu-based materials demonstrate interesting abilities in the adsorption and activation of carbon dioxide, allowing the formation of C2+ compounds through C-C coupling process. Herein, the basic principles of photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (PCO2RR) and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) and the pathways for the generation C2+ products are introduced. This review categorizes Cu-based materials into different groups including Cu metal, Cu oxides, Cu alloys, and Cu SACs, Cu heterojunctions based on their catalytic applications. The relationship between the Cu surfaces and their efficiency in both PCO2RR and ECO2RR is emphasized. Through a review of recent studies on PCO2RR and ECO2RR using Cu-based catalysts, the focus is on understanding the underlying reasons for the enhanced selectivity toward C2+ products. Finally, the opportunities and challenges associated with Cu-based materials in the CO2 catalytic reduction applications are presented, along with research directions that can guide for the design of highly active and selective Cu-based materials for CO2 reduction processes in the future.
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- Baker Rhimi
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Mo S, Zhao X, Li S, Huang L, Zhao X, Ren Q, Zhang M, Peng R, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Fan Y, Xie Q, Guo Y, Ye D, Chen Y. Non-Interacting Ni and Fe Dual-Atom Pair Sites in N-Doped Carbon Catalysts for Efficient Concentrating Solar-Driven Photothermal CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313868. [PMID: 37899658 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313868] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Solar-to-chemical energy conversion under weak solar irradiation is generally difficult to meet the heat demand of CO2 reduction. Herein, a new concentrated solar-driven photothermal system coupling a dual-metal single-atom catalyst (DSAC) with adjacent Ni-N4 and Fe-N4 pair sites is designed for boosting gas-solid CO2 reduction with H2 O under simulated solar irradiation, even under ambient sunlight. As expected, the (Ni, Fe)-N-C DSAC exhibits a superior photothermal catalytic performance for CO2 reduction to CO (86.16 μmol g-1 h-1 ), CH4 (135.35 μmol g-1 h-1 ) and CH3 OH (59.81 μmol g-1 h-1 ), which are equivalent to 1.70-fold, 1.27-fold and 1.23-fold higher than those of the Fe-N-C catalyst, respectively. Based on theoretical simulations, the Fermi level and d-band center of Fe atom is efficiently regulated in non-interacting Ni and Fe dual-atom pair sites with electronic interaction through electron orbital hybridization on (Ni, Fe)-N-C DSAC. Crucially, the distance between adjacent Ni and Fe atoms of the Ni-N-N-Fe configuration means that the additional Ni atom as a new active site contributes to the main *COOH and *HCO3 dissociation to optimize the corresponding energy barriers in the reaction process, leading to specific dual reaction pathways (COOH and HCO3 pathways) for solar-driven photothermal CO2 reduction to initial CO production.
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- Shengpeng Mo
- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Zhai M, Zhang Y, Xu J, Lin H, Wang J, Wang L. Nickel hydroxide-decorating potassium-doped graphitic carbon nitride for boosting photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1671-1678. [PMID: 37499623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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In this study, nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) was employed to modify potassium (K)-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4, CN) for enhancing photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The light absorption and charge separation performances of CN were enhanced after modification. Experiments and theoretical calculations indicated that the loaded Ni(OH)2 could gather electrons, facilitate adsorption and activation of CO2. The optimized photocatalyst exhibited high CO2 reductive rate with CO and CH4 yields of 42.6 and 3.5 μmol g-1, respectively after 3 h irradiation in the presence of 0.5 mL water, which was 1.4 and 4.6 times higher than the yields on K-doped CN and Ni(OH)2-decorated CN, respectively. This work provides new thought for enhancing CO2 reductive performance of CN.
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- Mianmian Zhai
- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, China.
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Lu L, Sun M, Wu T, Lu Q, Chen B, Chan CH, Wong HH, Huang B. Progress on Single-Atom Photocatalysts for H 2 Generation: Material Design, Catalytic Mechanism, and Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300430. [PMID: 37653620 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Solar energy utilization is of great significance to current challenges of the energy crisis and environmental pollution, which benefit the development of the global community to achieve carbon neutrality goals. Hydrogen energy is also treated as a good candidate for future energy supply since its combustion not only supplies high-density energy but also shows no pollution gas. In particular, photocatalytic water splitting has attracted increasing research as a promising method for H2 production. Recently, single-atom (SA) photocatalysts have been proposed as a potential solution to improve catalytic efficiency and lower the costs of photocatalytic water splitting for H2 generation. Owing to the maximized atom utilization rate, abundant surface active sites, and tunable coordination environment, SA photocatalysts have achieved significant progress. This review reviews developments of advanced SA photocatalysts for H2 generation regarding the different support materials. The recent progress of titanium dioxide, metal-organic frameworks, two-dimensional carbon materials, and red phosphorus supported SA photocatalysts are carefully discussed. In particular, the material designs, reaction mechanisms, modulation strategies, and perspectives are highlighted for realizing improved solar-to-energy efficiency and H2 generation rate. This work will supply significant references for future design and synthesis of advanced SA photocatalysts.
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- Lu Lu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Research Centre for Carbon-Strategic Catalysis (RC-CSC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Shang Z, Feng X, Chen G, Qin R, Han Y. Recent Advances on Single-Atom Catalysts for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304975. [PMID: 37528498 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The present energy crisis and environmental challenges may be efficiently resolved by converting carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into various useful carbon products. The development of more effective catalysts has been the main focus of current research on photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Due to their high atomic efficiency and superior catalytic activity, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have attracted considerable interest in catalytic CO2 conversion. This review discusses the current research developments, obstacles, and potential of SACs for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. And further, discusses the principle of photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. This work has compared and analyzed the effects of support materials and active site types in SACs on photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance. This work believes that by sharing these developments, some inspiration for the rational design and development of stable and effective photocatalytic CO2 reduction catalysts based on SACs can be provided.
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- Ziang Shang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo, 315103, China
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Xie Y, Yang Z. Morphological and Coordination Modulations in Iridium Electrocatalyst for Robust and Stable Acidic OER Catalysis. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202300129. [PMID: 37229769 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300129] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Proton exchange membrane water splitting (PEMWS) technology has high-level current density, high operating pressure, small electrolyzer-size, integrity, flexibility, and has good adaptability to the volatility of wind power and photovoltaics, but the development of both active and high stability of the anode electrocatalyst in acidic environment is still a huge challenge, which seriously hinders the promotion and application of PEMWS. In recent years, researchers have made tremendous attempts in the development of high-quality active anode electrocatalyst, and we summarize some of the research progress made by our group in the design and synthesis of PEMWS anode electrocatalysts with different nanostructures, and makes full use of electrocatalytic activity points to increase the inherent activity of Iridium (Ir) sites, and provides optimization strategies for the long-term non-decay of catalysts under high anode potential in acidic environments. At this stage, these research advances are expected to facilitate the research and technological progress of PEMWS, and providing some research ideas and references for future research on efficient and inexpensive PEMWS anode electrocatalysts.
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- Yuhua Xie
- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China, University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China, University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Institute, China University of Geosciences, Hangzhou, 311305, P. R. China
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Hu W, Yang H, Wang C. Progress in photocatalytic CO 2 reduction based on single-atom catalysts. RSC Adv 2023; 13:20889-20908. [PMID: 37441031 PMCID: PMC10334474 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03462c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Reduced CO2 emissions, conversion, and reuse are critical steps toward carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Converting CO2 into high-value carbon-containing compounds or fuels may effectively address the energy shortage and environmental issues, which is consistent with the notion of sustainable development. Photocatalytic CO2 reduction processes have become one of the research focuses, where single-atom catalysts have demonstrated significant benefits owing to their excellent percentage of atom utilization. However, among the crucial challenges confronting contemporary research is the production of efficient, low-cost, and durable photocatalysts. In this paper, we offer a comprehensive overview of the study growth on single-atom catalysts for photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions, describe several techniques for preparing single-atom catalysts, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of single-atom catalysts and present the study findings of three single-atom photocatalysts with TiO2, g-C3N4 and MOFs materials as carriers based on the interaction between single atoms and carriers, and finally provide an outlook on the innovation of photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions.
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- Wanyu Hu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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Kim H, Seo JW, Chung W, Narejo GM, Koo SW, Han JS, Yang J, Kim JY, In SI. Thermal Effect on Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Toward Highly Solar to Hydrogen Efficiency. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202017. [PMID: 36840941 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production is an emerging technology that uses renewable solar light aimed to establish a sustainable carbon-neutral society. The barriers to commercialization are low efficiency and high cost. To date, researchers have focused on materials and systems. However, recent studies have been conducted to utilize thermal effects in PEC hydrogen production. This Review provides a fresh perspective to utilize the thermal effects for PEC performance enhancement while delineating the underlying principles and equations associated with efficiency. The fundamentals of the thermal effect on the PEC system are summarized from various perspectives: kinetics, thermodynamics, and empirical equations. Based on this, materials are classified as plasmonic metals, quantum dot-based semiconductors, and photothermal organic materials, which have an inherent response to photothermal irradiation. Finally, the economic viability and challenges of these strategies for PEC are explained, which can pave the way for the future progress in the field.
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- Hwapyong Kim
- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University (DKU), Yongin-si, 16890 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University (DKU), Yongin-si, 16890 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988 (Republic of, Korea
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Li CF, Pan WG, Zhang ZR, Wu T, Guo RT. Recent Progress of Single-Atom Photocatalysts Applied in Energy Conversion and Environmental Protection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300460. [PMID: 36855324 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Photocatalysis driven by solar energy is a feasible strategy to alleviate energy crises and environmental problems. In recent years, significant progress has been made in developing advanced photocatalysts for efficient solar-to-chemical energy conversion. Single-atom catalysts have the advantages of highly dispersed active sites, maximum atomic utilization, unique coordination environment, and electronic structure, which have become a research hotspot in heterogeneous photocatalysis. This paper introduces the potential supports, preparation, and characterization methods of single-atom photocatalysts in detail. Subsequently, the fascinating effects of single-atom photocatalysts on three critical steps of photocatalysis (the absorption of incident light to produce electron-hole pairs, carrier separation and migration, and interface reactions) are analyzed. At the same time, the applications of single-atom photocatalysts in energy conversion and environmental protection (CO2 reduction, water splitting, N2 fixation, organic macromolecule reforming, air pollutant removal, and water pollutant degradation) are systematically summarized. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of single-atom catalysts in heterogeneous photocatalysis are discussed. It is hoped that this work can provide insights into the design, synthesis, and application of single-atom photocatalysts and promote the development of high-performance photocatalytic systems.
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- Chu-Fan Li
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology for Clean Power Generation in Machinery Industry, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology for Clean Power Generation in Machinery Industry, Shanghai, 200090, P. R. China
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Guo RT, Zhang ZR, Xia C, Li CF, Pan WG. Recent progress of cocatalysts loaded on carbon nitride for selective photoreduction of CO 2 to CH 4. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8548-8577. [PMID: 37128998 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00242j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A photocatalytic system driven by solar light is one of the promising strategies for converting CO2 into valuable energy. The reduction of CO2 to CH4 is widely studied since CH4 has a high energy density as the main component of nonrenewable natural gas. Therefore, it is necessary to develop semiconductor materials with high photocatalytic activity and CH4 selectivity. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4/CN) has attracted widespread attention for photocatalytic CO2 reduction due to its excellent redox ability and visible light response. A hybrid system constructed by loading cocatalysts on g-C3N4 can significantly improve the yield of target products, and serve as a general platform to explore the mechanism of the CO2 reduction reaction. Herein, we briefly introduce the theory of selective CO2 photoreduction and the basic properties of cocatalysts. Then, several typical configurations and modification strategies of cocatalyst/CN systems for promoting CH4 selective production are presented in detail. In particular, we systematically summarize the application of cocatalyst/CN composite photocatalysts in the selective reduction of CO2 to methane, according to the classification of cocatalysts (monometal, bimetal, metal-based compound, and nanocarbon materials). Finally, the challenges and perspectives for developing cocatalyst/g-C3N4 systems with high CH4 selectivity are presented to guide the rational design of catalysts with high performance in the future.
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- Rui-Tang Guo
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China
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Tan XQ, Mo W, Lin X, Loh JY, Mohamed AR, Ong WJ. Retrospective insights into recent MXene-based catalysts for CO 2 electro/photoreduction: how far have we gone? NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6536-6562. [PMID: 36942445 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05718b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The electro/photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a long-term avenue toward synthesizing renewable fuels and value-added chemicals, as well as addressing the global energy crisis and environmental challenges. As a result, current research studies have focused on investigating new materials and implementing numerous fabrication approaches to increase the catalytic performances of electro/photocatalysts toward the CO2RR. MXenes, also known as 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, are intriguing materials with outstanding traits. Since their discovery in 2011, there has been a flurry of interest in MXenes in electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, owing to their several benefits, including high mechanical strength, tunable structure, surface functionality, high specific surface area, and remarkable electrical conductivity. Herein, this review serves as a milestone for the most recent development of MXene-based catalysts for the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic CO2RR. The overall structure of MXenes is described, followed by a summary of several synthesis pathways classified as top-down and bottom-up approaches, including HF-etching, in situ HF-formation, electrochemical etching, and halogen etching. Additionally, the state-of-the-art development in the field of both the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic CO2RR is systematically reviewed. Surface termination modulation and heterostructure engineering of MXene-based electro/photocatalysts, and insights into the reaction mechanism for the comprehension of the structure-performance relationship from the CO2RR via density functional theory (DFT) have been underlined toward activity enhancement. Finally, imperative issues together with future perspectives associated with MXene-based electro/photocatalysts are proposed.
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- Xin-Quan Tan
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- Low Carbon Economy (LCE) Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, 14300 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363216, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Gao F, Wang X, Cui WG, Liu Y, Yang Y, Sun W, Chen J, Liu P, Pan H. Topologically Porous Heterostructures for Photo/Photothermal Catalysis of Clean Energy Conversion. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201532. [PMID: 36813753 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As a straightforward way to fix solar energy, photo/photothermal catalysis with semiconductor provides a promising way to settle the energy shortage and environmental crisis in many fields, especially in clean energy conversion. Topologically porous heterostructures (TPHs), featured with well-defined pores and mainly composed by the derivatives of some precursors with specific morphology, are a major part of hierarchical materials in photo/photothermal catalysis and provide a versatile platform to construct efficient photocatalysts for their enhanced light absorption, accelerated charges transfer, improved stability, and promoted mass transportation. Therefore, a comprehensive and timely review on the advantages and recent applications of the TPHs is of great importance to forecast the potential applications and research trend in the future. This review initially demonstrates the advantages of TPHs in photo/photothermal catalysis. Then the universal classifications and design strategies of TPHs are emphasized. Besides, the applications and mechanisms of photo/photothermal catalysis in hydrogen evolution from water splitting and COx hydrogenation over TPHs are carefully reviewed and highlighted. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of TPHs in photo/photothermal catalysis are also critically discussed.
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- Fan Gao
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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Powar NS, Kim D, In SI. Toward a Comprehensive Understanding of Amorphous Photocatalysts: Fundamental Hypotheses and Applications in CO 2 Photoreduction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203810. [PMID: 36805697 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203810] [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: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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In principle, photocatalytic activity can be precisely controlled with crystalline catalysts. However, an amorphous photocatalyst could be a viable candidate for CO2 photoreduction to form value-added products. The amorphous phase is currently part of the crystalline material in several ongoing CO2 photoreduction studies. Additionally, no study indicates the amorphous material required for overall CO2 photoreduction. This perspective review article highlights fundamental assumptions that are necessary to gain insights and understand the effectiveness of amorphous photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction. We start with basic ideas and theories about these materials, including light harvesting, variable coordination number, and the interaction of CO2 molecules with the amorphous catalytic surface. To understand the prospects of the amorphous photocatalyst, we explore machine learning with EXAFS. Furthermore, we discuss product selectivity and regeneration of photocatalysts in detail. Finally, we briefly review the work in progress on amorphous materials and compare it to that on crystalline ones.
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- Niket S Powar
- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science & Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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Kawawaki T, Akinaga Y, Yazaki D, Kameko H, Hirayama D, Negishi Y. Promoting Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction by Tuning the Properties of Cocatalysts. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203387. [PMID: 36524615 PMCID: PMC10107262 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Suppressing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is an essential measure toward addressing global warming. Specifically, the photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) is an effective strategy because it affords the conversion of CO2 into useful carbon feedstocks by using sunlight and water. However, the practical application of photocatalyst-promoting CRR (CRR photocatalysts) requires significant improvement of their conversion efficiency. Accordingly, extensive research is being conducted toward improving semiconductor photocatalysts, as well as cocatalysts that are loaded as active sites on the photocatalysts. In this review, we summarize recent research and development trends in the improvement of cocatalysts, which have a significant impact on the catalytic activity and selectivity of photocatalytic CRR. We expect that the advanced knowledge provided on the improvement of cocatalysts for CRR in this review will serve as a general guideline to accelerate the development of highly efficient CRR photocatalysts.
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- Tokuhisa Kawawaki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan.,Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan.,Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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Wu Q, Ma H, Wang Y, Chen J, Dai J, Xu X, Wu X. Surface Electron Localization in Cu-MOF-Bonded Double-Heterojunction Cu 2O Induces Highly Efficient Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:54328-54337. [PMID: 36399665 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Truncated octahedron Cu2O (TOC) has attracted more attention for its suitable band gap and high carrier separation efficiency due to introduction of the facet heterojunction, but its practical drawback is still the instability caused by the irreversible disproportionation reaction (Cu2O → Cu + CuO). Here, we design and fabricate the TOC/Cu-MOF (MOF: metal-organic framework) double-heterojunction structures with different Cu-MOF loadings. The introduced heterojunction between TOC and Cu-MOF not only produces a stable interface Cux+ bonding structure with the electronic states localized within the average collisional diameter of electrons 1.72 nm for TOC/2.1 wt %Cu-MOF as the active sites, but also promotes the surface energy level difference between the (100) and (111) facet heterojunctions. Meanwhile, the bonded Cu-MOF with a narrow bandgap effectively consumes holes by recombination with the photoexcited electrons from Cu-MOF itself. In our experiments, the TOC/Cu-MOF double heterostructure with a loading amount of 2.1 wt % Cu-MOF shows an optimal photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance. The CO evolution rate reaches 23.01 μmol g-1 h-1, which is about 2.01 and 4.47 times larger than those of octahedral and hexahedral Cu2O/Cu-MOF, respectively, and an excellent photostability is shown for four cycles with each cycle lasting for 4 h. Such a double heterostructure provides insight into highly efficient electron transfer and photostability in Cu2O-related composite materials.
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- Qifan Wu
- National Laboratory of Solid States Microstructures and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid States Microstructures and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid States Microstructures and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid States Microstructures and Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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- School of Mathematics & Physics, Jiangsu University Science & Technology, Zhenjiang212003, China
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- College of Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing211171, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid States Microstructures and School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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Khan J, Sun Y, Han L. A Comprehensive Review on Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Carbon Dioxide Photoreduction. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2201013. [PMID: 36336653 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Inspired by natural photosynthesis, harnessing the wide range of natural solar energy and utilizing appropriate semiconductor-based catalysts to convert carbon dioxide into beneficial energy species, for example, CO, CH4 , HCOOH, and CH3 COH have been shown to be a sustainable and more environmentally friendly approach. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) has been regarded as a highly effective photocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction, owing to its cost-effectiveness, high thermal and chemical stability, visible light absorption capability, and low toxicity. However, weaker electrical conductivity, fast recombination rate, smaller visible light absorption window, and reduced surface area make this catalytic material unsuitable for commercial photocatalytic applications. Therefore, certain procedures, including elemental doping, structural modulation, functional group adjustment of g-C3 N4 , the addition of metal complex motif, and others, may be used to improve its photocatalytic activity towards effective CO2 reduction. This review has investigated the scientific community's perspectives on synthetic pathways and material optimization approaches used to increase the selectivity and efficiency of the g-C3 N4 -based hybrid structures, as well as their benefits and drawbacks on photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Finally, the review concludes a comparative discussion and presents a promising picture of the future scope of the improvements.
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- Javid Khan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Adv. Mater. and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Adv. Mater. and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Quasi-Fe-/Zn-phthalocyanine polymer derived 2D Fe-N-C single-atom catalyst for highly efficient ORR and H2O2 sensing. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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