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Li W, Zheng X, Xu BB, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Cai L, Wang ZJ, Yao YF, Nan B, Li L, Wang XL, Feng X, Antonietti M, Chen Z. Atomic Ruthenium-Promoted Cadmium Sulfide for Photocatalytic Production of Amino Acids from Biomass Derivatives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202320014. [PMID: 38598078 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202320014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are widely used as important ingredients for other nitrogen-containing molecules. Here, we report the sustainable production of amino acids from biomass-derived hydroxy acids with high activity under visible-light irradiation and mild conditions, using atomic ruthenium-promoted cadmium sulfide (Ru1/CdS). On a metal basis, the optimized Ru1/CdS exhibits a maximal alanine formation rate of 26.0 molAla ⋅ gRu -1 ⋅ h-1, which is 1.7 times and more than two orders of magnitude higher than that of its nanoparticle counterpart and the conventional thermocatalytic process, respectively. Integrated spectroscopic analysis and density functional theory calculations attribute the high performance of Ru1/CdS to the facilitated charge separation and O-H bond dissociation of the α-hydroxy group, here of lactic acid. The operando nuclear magnetic resonance further infers a unique "double activation" mechanism of both the CH-OH and CH3-CH-OH structures in lactic acid, which significantly accelerates its photocatalytic amination toward alanine.
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- Wulin Li
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Changjiang West Road 66, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Physics Department, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Wu Xi Shi, Jiangyin, 214400, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Huaxia Middle Road 393, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Huaxia Middle Road 393, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Physics Department, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Zhangheng Road 293, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Zhangheng Road 293, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Physics Department, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Changjiang West Road 66, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, Am Mühlenberg 1, Potsdam, 14476, Germany
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Diab GAA, da Silva MAR, Rocha GFSR, Noleto LFG, Rogolino A, de Mesquita JP, Jiménez‐Calvo P, Teixeira IF. A Solar to Chemical Strategy: Green Hydrogen as a Means, Not an End. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300185. [PMID: 38868607 PMCID: PMC11165522 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Green hydrogen is the key to the chemical industry achieving net zero emissions. The chemical industry is responsible for almost 2% of all CO2 emissions, with half of it coming from the production of simple commodity chemicals, such as NH3, H2O2, methanol, and aniline. Despite electrolysis driven by renewable power sources emerging as the most promising way to supply all the green hydrogen required in the production chain of these chemicals, in this review, it is worth noting that the photocatalytic route may be underestimated and can hold a bright future for this topic. In fact, the production of H2 by photocatalysis still faces important challenges in terms of activity, engineering, and economic feasibility. However, photocatalytic systems can be tailored to directly convert sunlight and water (or other renewable proton sources) directly into chemicals, enabling a solar-to-chemical strategy. Here, a series of recent examples are presented, demonstrating that photocatalysis can be successfully employed to produce the most important commodity chemicals, especially on NH3, H2O2, and chemicals produced by reduction reactions. The replacement of fossil-derived H2 in the synthesis of these chemicals can be disruptive, essentially safeguarding the transition of the chemical industry to a low-carbon economy.
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- Gabriel A. A. Diab
- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
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- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
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- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
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- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
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- Cavendish LaboratoryUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeCB3 0HEUK
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- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
- Departamento de QuímicaUniversidade Federal dos Vales Jequitinhonha e MucuriRodovia MGT 367 – Km 583, n° 5000, Alto da JacubaDiamantinaMG39100Brazil
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- Department for Materials SciencesFriedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergMartensstrasse 7D‐91058ErlangenGermany
- Chemistry of Thin Film MaterialsFriedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergIZNF, Cauerstraße 3D‐91058ErlangenGermany
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- Department of ChemistryFederal University of São CarlosRod. Washington Luís km 235 – SPSão CarlosSP13565‐905Brazil
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Zhang Y, Ma Z, Yang S, Wang Q, Liu L, Bai Y, Rao D, Wang G, Li H, Zheng X. Element-dependent effects of alkali cations on nitrate reduction to ammonia. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:1100-1108. [PMID: 38423872 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.02.011] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Catalytic conversion of nitrate (NO3-) pollutants into ammonia (NH3) offers a sustainable and promising route for both wastewater treatment and NH3 synthesis. Alkali cations are prevalent in nitrate solutions, but their roles beyond charge balance in catalytic NO3- conversion have been generally ignored. Herein, we report the promotion effect of K+ cations in KNO3 solution for NO3- reduction over a TiO2-supported Ni single-atom catalyst (Ni1/TiO2). For photocatalytic NO3- reduction reaction, Ni1/TiO2 exhibited a 1.9-fold NH3 yield rate with nearly 100% selectivity in KNO3 solution relative to that in NaNO3 solution. Mechanistic studies reveal that the K+ cations from KNO3 gradually bonded with the surface of Ni1/TiO2, in situ forming a K-O-Ni moiety during reaction, whereas the Na+ ions were unable to interact with the catalyst in NaNO3 solution. The charge accumulation on the Ni sites induced by the incorporation of K atom promoted the adsorption and activation of NO3-. Furthermore, the K-O-Ni moiety facilitated the multiple proton-electron coupling of NO3- into NH3 by stabilizing the intermediates.
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- Yida Zhang
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China; College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China; College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China; Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China.
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Zhang J, Yue L, Zeng Z, Zhao C, Fang L, Hu X, Lin H, Zhao L, He Y. Preparation of NaNbO 3 microcube with abundant oxygen vacancies and its high photocatalytic N 2 fixation activity in the help of Pt nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:480-491. [PMID: 36652823 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this study, the photocatalytic N2 immobilization performance of NaNbO3 is enhanced via oxygen vacancy introduction and Pt loading. The designed Pt-loaded NaNbO3 with rich oxygen defects (Pt/O-NaNbO3) is synthesized by combining ion-exchange and photodeposition methods. Characterization result indicates that the O-NaNbO3 has hollow microcube morphology and higher surface area than NaNbO3. The introduced oxygen defects greatly affect the energy band structure. The band gap is slightly narrowed and the conduction band is raised, allowing O-NaNbO3 to generate electrons with strong reducibility. Moreover, the oxygen defects reduced the work function of NaNbO3, leading to increased charge separation in the bulk phase. The loaded Pt nanoparticles can further increase the surface charge separation via the formed Schottky barriers between Pt and O-NaNbO3, which was thought to be the primary cause of the increased photocatalytic activity. Additionally, the oxygen vacancies and metal Pt also contribute to the adsorption and activation of N2. Under the combined effect of the above changes, Pt/O-NaNbO3 presents much higher photoactivity than NaNbO3. The optimized NH3 production rate reaches 293.3 μmol/L g-1h-1 under simulated solar light, which is approximately 2.2 and 20.2 times higher than that of O-NaNbO3 and NaNbO3, respectively. This research offers a successful illustration of how to improve photocatalytic N2 fixation and may shed some light on how to design and construct efficient photocatalysts by combining several techniques.
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- Jiayu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Arts and Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Solid State Optoelectronic Devices of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Road 688, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Taseska T, Yu W, Wilsey MK, Cox CP, Meng Z, Ngarnim SS, Müller AM. Analysis of the Scale of Global Human Needs and Opportunities for Sustainable Catalytic Technologies. Top Catal 2023; 66:338-374. [PMID: 37025115 PMCID: PMC10007685 DOI: 10.1007/s11244-023-01799-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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AbstractWe analyzed the enormous scale of global human needs, their carbon footprint, and how they are connected to energy availability. We established that most challenges related to resource security and sustainability can be solved by providing distributed, affordable, and clean energy. Catalyzed chemical transformations powered by renewable electricity are emerging successor technologies that have the potential to replace fossil fuels without sacrificing the wellbeing of humans. We highlighted the technical, economic, and societal advantages and drawbacks of short- to medium-term decarbonization solutions to gauge their practicability, economic feasibility, and likelihood for widespread acceptance on a global scale. We detailed catalysis solutions that enhance sustainability, along with strategies for catalyst and process development, frontiers, challenges, and limitations, and emphasized the need for planetary stewardship. Electrocatalytic processes enable the production of solar fuels and commodity chemicals that address universal issues of the water, energy and food security nexus, clothing, the building sector, heating and cooling, transportation, information and communication technology, chemicals, consumer goods and services, and healthcare, toward providing global resource security and sustainability and enhancing environmental and social justice.
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- Teona Taseska
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, 14627 Rochester, NY USA
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Zuo Q, Cui R, Wang L, Wang Y, Yu C, Wu L, Mai Y, Zhou Y. High-loading single cobalt atoms on ultrathin MOF nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1498-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Ghoshal S, Ghosh A, Roy P, Ball B, Pramanik A, Sarkar P. Recent Progress in Computational Design of Single-Atom/Cluster Catalysts for Electrochemical and Solar-Driven N 2 Fixation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Sourav Ghoshal
- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan731 235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan731 235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan731 235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan731 235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia723 104, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan731 235, India
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Wen Z, Lv H, Wu X. Single-Atom Low-Valent Alkaline-Earth-Metal Catalysts for Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction with an Acceptance-Backdonation Mechanism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52079-52086. [PMID: 36356233 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have drawn great attention in developing highly active and low-cost catalysts for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) in ammonia synthesis, but the atomic metal centers are mainly limited to transition metals. Here, four stable alkaline-earth-metal (AEM)-based SACs are proposed by anchoring AEM on nitrogen-doped graphene nanoribbons, based on first-principles calculations. All SACs exhibit excellent NRR performance with competitive limiting potentials compared to stepped Ru (0001), and Ca-based SAC achieves optimal activity with a potential of -0.716 V. It is revealed that the low oxidation state of AEM is crucial for the activation of N2 through an acceptance-backdonation mechanism. The antibonding 2π* orbital of N2 can accept residual s electrons of low-valent AEM and backdonate electrons to the empty d orbitals of AEM, resulting in activation of N2 molecules. In particular, the activation degree of N2 and NRR activity is linearly associated with the charge states of AEMs. Our work reveals the underlying mechanism of AEMs for N2 activation and reduction and presents the potential of AEM SACs as efficient electrochemical NRR catalysts.
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- Zhilin Wen
- School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Lab of Materials for Energy Conversion, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Lin X, Ng SF, Ong WJ. Coordinating single-atom catalysts on two-dimensional nanomaterials: A paradigm towards bolstered photocatalytic energy conversion. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Kinetically rate-determining step modulation by metal—support interactions for CO oxidation on Pt/CeO2. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1361-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Zhang M, Lai C, Xu F, Huang D, Liu S, Fu Y, Li L, Yi H, Qin L, Chen L. Atomically dispersed metal catalysts confined by covalent organic frameworks and their derivatives for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Wen Z, Lv H, Wu D, Zhang W, Wu X, Yang J. Sulfur-Coordinated Transition Metal Atom in Graphene for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction with an Electronic Descriptor. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:8177-8184. [PMID: 36005734 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The adjacent chemical microenvironment of single metal atoms in heterogeneous catalysis is crucial to their chemical activity for various catalytic processes. Here, based on first-principles calculations, 25 single transition metal atom catalysts coordinated to sulfur species embedded in graphene (TM-S4-G-SACs) are reported for nitrogen reduction under ambient condition. It shows that nine TM-S4-G-SACs (TM = Mo, Sc, Cr, V, W, Ti, Nb, Mn, and Re) are promising nitrogen reduction catalysts with an optimal potential of -0.425 V. Meanwhile, 18 TM-S4-G-SACs have better catalytic activity than those with nitrogen coordination. Particularly, the catalytic activity of TM-S4-G-SACs and the adsorption energy of intermediate NH2* conform to a volcano-type correlation, which can be described by a universal electronic descriptor φ, defined by the electronegativity of the metal, adjacent coordinated atoms, and the valence electron occupancy. The above findings suggest the potential of sulfur-coordinated single metal atoms as electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction catalysts and an applicable descriptor to achieve optimal performance.
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- Zhilin Wen
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Materials Sciences for Energy Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Ying Y, Fan K, Qiao J, Huang H. Rational Design of Atomic Site Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction: One Step Closer to Optimum Activity and Selectivity. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00164-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AbstractThe electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) has been one of the most intriguing catalytic reactions in recent years, providing an energy-saving and environmentally friendly alternative to the conventional Haber–Bosch process for ammonia production. However, the activity and selectivity issues originating from the activation barrier of the NRR intermediates and the competing hydrogen evolution reaction result in the unsatisfactory NH3 yield rate and Faradaic efficiency of current NRR catalysts. Atomic site catalysts (ASCs), an emerging group of heterogeneous catalysts with a high atomic utilization rate, selectivity, and stability, may provide a solution. This article undertakes an exploration and systematic review of a highly significant research area: the principles of designing ASCs for the NRR. Both the theoretical and experimental progress and state-of-the-art techniques in the rational design of ASCs for the NRR are summarized, and the topic is extended to double-atom catalysts and boron-based metal-free ASCs. This review provides guidelines for the rational design of ASCs for the optimum activity and selectivity for the electrocatalytic NRR.
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Rational design of atomic site catalysts (ASCs) for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) has both scientific and industrial significance. In this review, the recent experimental and theoretical breakthroughs in the design principles of transition metal ASCs for NRR are comprehensively discussed, and the topic is also extended to double-atom catalysts and boron-based metal-free ASCs.
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Xia P, Pan X, Jiang S, Yu J, He B, Ismail PM, Bai W, Yang J, Yang L, Zhang H, Cheng M, Li H, Zhang Q, Xiao C, Xie Y. Designing a Redox Heterojunction for Photocatalytic "Overall Nitrogen Fixation" under Mild Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200563. [PMID: 35510590 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ammonia and nitrates are the most fundamental and significant raw ingredients in human society. Till now, industrial synthetic ammonia by Haber-Bosch process and industrial synthetic nitrates by the Ostwald process have encountered increasingly serious challenges, i.e., high energy consumption, high cost, and environment-harmful gas emissions. Therefore, developing alternative approaches to achieve nitrogen fixation to overcome the inherent deficiencies of the well-established Haber-Bosch and Ostwald processes has fascinated scientists for many years, especially the simultaneous formation of ammonia and nitrate directly from N2 molecules, which has been rarely studied. Herein, a heterojunction-based photocatalytic system is designed to successfully achieve "overall nitrogen fixation," a sustainable and simultaneous conversion of N2 molecules into ammonia and nitrate products under mild conditions. In this heterojunction, interfacial charge redistribution (ICR) promotes selective accumulations of photogenerated electrons and holes in the CdS and WO3 components. As a result, N2 molecules can be activated and reduced to ammonia products with yields of 35.8 µmol h-1 g-1 by a multi-electron process, and synchronously oxidized into nitrate products with yields of 14.2 µmol h-1 g-1 by a hole-induced oxidation coupling process. This work provides a novel insight and promising approach to realize artificial nitrogen fixation under mild condition.
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- Pengfei Xia
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 313001, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 313001, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Hou S, Wang T, Liu S, Gao X, Wang C, Wang G. Recent Advances in Application of Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Catalysts for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202252. [PMID: 35710700 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ammonia, the second most-produced chemical, is widely used in agricultural and industrial applications. However, traditional industrial ammonia production dominated by the Haber-Bosch process presents huge resource and environment issues due to the massive energy consumption and CO2 emission. The newly emerged nitrogen fixation technology, photocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (p-NRR), uses clean solar energy with zero-emission, holding great prospect to achieve sustainable ammonia synthesis. Although great efforts are made, the p-NRR catalysts still suffer from poor N2 adsorption and activation, inferior light absorption, and fast recombination of photocarriers. Due to the tunable electronic structure of the metal-free polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ), the above-mentioned issues can be significantly alleviated, making it the most promising p-NRR photocatalyst. This review summarizes the recent development of g-C3 N4 -based catalysts for p-NRR, including the working principle of p-NRR catalysts, the challenges of developing p-NRR catalysts, and corresponding solutions. Particularly, the roles of defect engineering and heterojunction construction on g-C3 N4 to the enhancement of photocatalytic performances are emphasized. In addition, computational studies are introduced to deepen the understanding of reaction pathways. At last, perspectives are provided on the development of p-NRR catalysts.
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- Lei Zhang
- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264000, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Sun H, Tang R, Huang J. Considering single-atom catalysts as photocatalysts from synthesis to application. iScience 2022; 25:104232. [PMID: 35521535 PMCID: PMC9065725 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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With the ever-increased greenhouse effect and energy crisis, developing novel photocatalysts to realize high-efficient solar-driven chemicals/fuel production is of great scientific and practical significance. Recently, single-atom photocatalysts (SAPs) are promising catalysts with maximized metal dispersion and tuneable coordination environments. SAPs exhibit boosted photocatalytic performance by enhancing optical response, facilitating charge carrier transfer behaviors or directly manipulating surface reaction processes. In this regard, this article systematically reviews the state-of-the-art progress in the development and application of SAPs, especially the mechanism and performance of SAPs on various reaction processes. Some future challenges and potential research directions over SAPs are outlined at the final stage.
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- Haoyue Sun
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Sharma SK, Kumar A, Sharma G, Vo DVN, García-Peñas A, Moradi O, Sillanpää M. MXenes based nano-heterojunctions and composites for advanced photocatalytic environmental detoxification and energy conversion: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132923. [PMID: 34813851 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Extensive research is being done to develop multifunctional advanced new materials for high performance photocatalytic applications in the field of energy production and environmental detoxification, MXenes have emerged as promising materials for enhancing photocatalytic performance owing to their excellent mechanical properties, appropriate Fermi levels, and adjustability of chemical composition. Numerous experimental and theoretical research works implied that the dimensions of MXenes have a significant impact on their performance. For photocatalysis to thrive in the future, we must understand the current state of the art for MXene in different dimensions. Using MXene co-catalysts in widely used in photocatalytic applications such as CO2 reduction, hydrogen production and organic pollutant oxidation, this study focuses on the most recent developments in MXenes based materials, structural modifications, innovations in reaction and material engineering. It has been reported that using 5 mg of CdS-MoS2-MXene researchers were able to generate as high as 9679 μmol/g/h hydrogen under visible light. The MXenes based heterojunction photocatalyst Co3O4/MXene was utilized to degrade 95% bisphenol A micro-pollutant in just 7 min. Numerous novel materials, their preparations and performances have been discussed. Depending upon the nature of MXene-based materials, the synthesis techniques and photocatalytic mechanism of MXenes as co-catalyst are also summarized. Finally, some final thoughts and prospects for developing highly efficient MXene-based photocatalysts are provided which will indeed motivate researchers to design novel hybrid materials based on MXenes for sustainable solutions to energy and pollution issues.
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- Sunil Kumar Sharma
- School of Advance Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, 173229
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229; School of Science and Technology, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229.
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- University Carlos III of Madrid, Av. de la Universidad, 3028911, Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Wei Y, Jiang W, Liu Y, Bai X, Hao D, Ni BJ. Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and beyond. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:2990-2997. [PMID: 35166288 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00198e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The traditional synthesis of ammonia is an industrial process with high energy consumption that is not environmentally friendly; thus, it is urgent to develop cost-effective approaches to synthesize ammonia under ambient conditions. In recent years, the photochemical synthesis of ammonia has become a hot research frontier. In this mini review, we summarize the recent advances in materials sciences for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. Beyond nitrogen fixation, we talk about an alternative for artificial ammonia synthesis and coupling reactions with other reactions for the synthesis of other high-value chemicals. The results and findings of this review will help the development of ammonia synthesis and the synthesis of other high-value chemicals.
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- Yunxia Wei
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Yang X, Feng Z, Guo Z. Theoretical Investigation on the Hydrogen Evolution, Oxygen Evolution, and Oxygen Reduction Reactions Performances of Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks Fe3(C2X)12 (X = NH, O, S). Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27051528. [PMID: 35268628 PMCID: PMC8912093 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks (2D MOFs) inherently consisting of metal entities and ligands are promising single-atom catalysts (SACs) for electrocatalytic chemical reactions. Three 2D Fe-MOFs with NH, O, and S ligands were designed using density functional theory calculations, and their feasibility as SACs for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was investigated. The NH, O, and S ligands can be used to control electronic structures and catalysis performance in 2D Fe-MOF monolayers by tuning charge redistribution. The results confirm the Sabatier principle, which states that an ideal catalyst should provide reasonable adsorption energies for all reaction species. The 2D Fe-MOF nanomaterials may render highly-efficient HER, OER, and ORR by tuning the ligands. Therefore, we believe that this study will serve as a guide for developing of 2D MOF-based SACs for water splitting, fuel cells, and metal-air batteries.
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- Xiaohang Yang
- School of Science, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang 453000, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang 453000, China;
- School of Physics, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang 453000, China;
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Yu M, Liu C, Sun X, Lu J, Niu J. Understanding of the Dual Roles of Phosphorus in Atomically Distributed Fe/Co-N 4P 2 over Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Debromination from Tetrabromobisphenol A. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:5376-5383. [PMID: 35067046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Atomically dispersed Fe and Co on carbon nitride under an external phosphine (PH3) atmosphere (P-Fe1Co1/CN) are prepared. Combined with the results of calculations and experiments, the formed P-induced bimetallic single atoms of Fe/Co-N4P2 can provide more reactive sites to enhance optical performance. Meanwhile, the introduced P can coordinate with Fe and Co and change the sole nitrogen coordination environment via the bridging effect. Herein, on the one hand, the structure of Fe-P-Co enhances interactions of single atoms in heterogeneous metals, and, on the other hand, the formed Fe/Co-N4P2 effectively changes the electron configuration in coordination centers. All of the abovementioned findings can enhance the photocatalytic performance of P-Fe1Co1/CN, achieving 96% removal and 51% debromination rates from tetrabromobisphenol A under visible light irradiation. The two efficiencies can be further improved under UV-vis light irradiation. The findings of this work reveal the dual roles of P in bimetallic single-atom catalysts, provide a facile method to synthesize P-assisted bimetal single-atom photocatalysts, and highlight the great potential of carbon nitride-based single atoms as photocatalysts.
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- Mingchuan Yu
- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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Jian L, Zhang H, Liu B, Pan C, Dong Y, Wang G, Zhong J, Zheng Y, Zhu Y. Monodisperse Ni-clusters anchored on carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63865-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Shen R, Hao L, Ng YH, Zhang P, Arramel A, Li Y, Li X. Heterogeneous N-coordinated single-atom photocatalysts and electrocatalysts. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64104-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Cheng M, Xiao C, Xie Y. Shedding Light on the Role of Chemical Bond in Catalysis of Nitrogen Fixation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007891. [PMID: 34476865 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ammonia (NH3 ) and nitrates are essential for human society because of their widespread utilization for producing medicines, fibers, fertilizers, etc. In recent years, the development on nitrogen fixation under mild reaction conditions has attracted much attention. However, the very low conversion efficiency and ambiguous catalytic mechanism remain the major hurdles for the research of nitrogen fixation. This review aims to clarify the role of chemical bond in catalytic nitrogen fixation by summarizing and analyzing the recent development of nitrogen fixation research. In detail, the atomic-scale mechanism of nitrogen fixation reaction, the various methods to improve the nitrogen fixation performance, and the computational investigation of nitrogen fixation are discussed, all from a chemical bond perspective. It is hoped that this review could trigger more profound pondering and deeper exploration in the field of catalytic nitrogen fixation.
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- Ming Cheng
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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An in-situ NH4+-etched strategy for anchoring atomic Mo site on ZnIn2S4 hierarchical nanotubes for superior hydrogen photocatalysis. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1063-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Choe S, Kim SM, Lee Y, Seok J, Jung J, Lee JS, Jang YJ. Rational design of photocatalysts for ammonia production from water and nitrogen gas. NANO CONVERGENCE 2021; 8:22. [PMID: 34338913 PMCID: PMC8329108 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-021-00273-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic N2 reduction has emerged as one of the most attractive routes to produce NH3 as a useful commodity for chemicals used in industries and as a carbon-free energy source. Recently, significant progress has been made in understanding, exploring, and designing efficient photocatalyst. In this review, we outline the important mechanistic and experimental procedures for photocatalytic NH3 production. In addition, we review effective strategies on development of photocatalysts. Finally, our analyses on the characteristics and modifications of photocatalysts have been summarized, based on which we discuss the possible future research directions, particularly on preparing more efficient catalysts. Overall, this review provides insights on improving photocatalytic NH3 production and designing solar-driven chemical conversions.
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- Seokwoo Choe
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute and Science and Technology, 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Photocatalytic Fixation of Molecular Nitrogen in Systems Based on Graphite-Like Carbon Nitride: a Review. THEOR EXP CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11237-021-09678-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lu H, Tournet J, Dastafkan K, Liu Y, Ng YH, Karuturi SK, Zhao C, Yin Z. Noble-Metal-Free Multicomponent Nanointegration for Sustainable Energy Conversion. Chem Rev 2021; 121:10271-10366. [PMID: 34228446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Global energy and environmental crises are among the most pressing challenges facing humankind. To overcome these challenges, recent years have seen an upsurge of interest in the development and production of renewable chemical fuels as alternatives to the nonrenewable and high-polluting fossil fuels. Photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and electrocatalysis provide promising avenues for sustainable energy conversion. Single- and dual-component catalytic systems based on nanomaterials have been intensively studied for decades, but their intrinsic weaknesses hamper their practical applications. Multicomponent nanomaterial-based systems, consisting of three or more components with at least one component in the nanoscale, have recently emerged. The multiple components are integrated together to create synergistic effects and hence overcome the limitation for outperformance. Such higher-efficiency systems based on nanomaterials will potentially bring an additional benefit in balance-of-system costs if they exclude the use of noble metals, considering the expense and sustainability. It is therefore timely to review the research in this field, providing guidance in the development of noble-metal-free multicomponent nanointegration for sustainable energy conversion. In this work, we first recall the fundamentals of catalysis by nanomaterials, multicomponent nanointegration, and reactor configuration for water splitting, CO2 reduction, and N2 reduction. We then systematically review and discuss recent advances in multicomponent-based photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical, and electrochemical systems based on nanomaterials. On the basis of these systems, we further laterally evaluate different multicomponent integration strategies and highlight their impacts on catalytic activity, performance stability, and product selectivity. Finally, we provide conclusions and future prospects for multicomponent nanointegration. This work offers comprehensive insights into the development of cost-competitive multicomponent nanomaterial-based systems for sustainable energy-conversion technologies and assists researchers working toward addressing the global challenges in energy and the environment.
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- Haijiao Lu
- Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia.,Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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Niu X, Zhu Q, Jiang S, Zhang Q. Photoexcited Electron Dynamics of Nitrogen Fixation Catalyzed by Ruthenium Single-Atom Catalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:9579-9586. [PMID: 33119324 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is still a grand challenge to exploit efficient catalysts to achieve sustainable photocatalytic N2 reduction under ambient conditions. Here, we developed a ruthenium-based single-atom catalyst anchored on defect-rich TiO2 nanotubes (denoted Ru-SAs/Def-TNs) as a model system for N2 fixation. The constructed Ru-SAs/Def-TNs exhibited a catalytic efficiency of 125.2 μmol g-1 h-1, roughly 6 and 13 times higher than those of the supported Ru nanoparticles and Def-TNs, respectively. Through ultrafast transient absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, we revealed the relationship between catalytic activity and photoexcited electron dynamics in such a model SA catalytic system. The unique ligand-to-metal charge-transfer state formed in Ru-SAs/Def-TNs was found to be responsible for its high catalytic activity because it can greatly promote the transfer of photoelectrons from Def-TNs to the Ru-SAs center and the subsequent capture by Ru-SAs. This work sheds light on the origin of the high performance of SA catalysts from the perspective of photoexcited electron dynamics and hence enriches the mechanistic understanding of SA catalysis.
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- Xiaoyou Niu
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemical Physics, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Kaiser SK, Chen Z, Faust Akl D, Mitchell S, Pérez-Ramírez J. Single-Atom Catalysts across the Periodic Table. Chem Rev 2020; 120:11703-11809. [PMID: 33085890 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 329] [Impact Index Per Article: 82.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Isolated atoms featuring unique reactivity are at the heart of enzymatic and homogeneous catalysts. In contrast, although the concept has long existed, single-atom heterogeneous catalysts (SACs) have only recently gained prominence. Host materials have similar functions to ligands in homogeneous catalysts, determining the stability, local environment, and electronic properties of isolated atoms and thus providing a platform for tailoring heterogeneous catalysts for targeted applications. Within just a decade, we have witnessed many examples of SACs both disrupting diverse fields of heterogeneous catalysis with their distinctive reactivity and substantially enriching our understanding of molecular processes on surfaces. To date, the term SAC mostly refers to late transition metal-based systems, but numerous examples exist in which isolated atoms of other elements play key catalytic roles. This review provides a compositional encyclopedia of SACs, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the introduction of this term. By defining single-atom catalysis in the broadest sense, we explore the full elemental diversity, joining different areas across the whole periodic table, and discussing historical milestones and recent developments. In particular, we examine the coordination structures and associated properties accessed through distinct single-atom-host combinations and relate them to their main applications in thermo-, electro-, and photocatalysis, revealing trends in element-specific evolution, host design, and uses. Finally, we highlight frontiers in the field, including multimetallic SACs, atom proximity control, and possible applications for multistep and cascade reactions, identifying challenges, and propose directions for future development in this flourishing field.
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- Selina K Kaiser
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Yu Y, Wang C, Yu Y, Wang Y, Zhang B. Promoting selective electroreduction of nitrates to ammonia over electron-deficient Co modulated by rectifying Schottky contacts. Sci China Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9795-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A Review of Composite/Hybrid Electrocatalysts and Photocatalysts for Nitrogen Reduction Reactions: Advanced Materials, Mechanisms, Challenges and Perspectives. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-020-00069-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shi L, Yin Y, Wang S, Sun H. Rational Catalyst Design for N2 Reduction under Ambient Conditions: Strategies toward Enhanced Conversion Efficiency. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Lei Shi
- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
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Li J, Zhan G, Yang J, Quan F, Mao C, Liu Y, Wang B, Lei F, Li L, Chan AWM, Xu L, Shi Y, Du Y, Hao W, Wong PK, Wang J, Dou SX, Zhang L, Yu JC. Efficient Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Nitrate on Strained Ruthenium Nanoclusters. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:7036-7046. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia
- School of Physics, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Physics, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia
- School of Physics, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China
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Yang P, Zuo S, Zhang F, Yu B, Guo S, Yu X, Zhao Y, Zhang J, Liu Z. Carbon Nitride-Based Single-Atom Cu Catalysts for Highly Efficient Carboxylation of Alkynes with Atmospheric CO2. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Peng Yang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Physical Science Laboratory, Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center, Beijing 100181, China
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Gao C, Low J, Long R, Kong T, Zhu J, Xiong Y. Heterogeneous Single-Atom Photocatalysts: Fundamentals and Applications. Chem Rev 2020; 120:12175-12216. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Chao Gao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710065, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Li Y, Luo N, Tian Z, Li H, Yang M, Shang W, Yifeng S, Qu M, Zhou A. H2O2-free photo-Fenton degradation of organic pollutants on thermally exfoliated g-C3N4. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Li J, Liu P, Tang Y, Huang H, Cui H, Mei D, Zhong C. Single-Atom Pt–N3 Sites on the Stable Covalent Triazine Framework Nanosheets for Photocatalytic N2 Fixation. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Jian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation and Membrane Processes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Zhang B, Fan T, Xie N, Nie G, Zhang H. Versatile Applications of Metal Single-Atom @ 2D Material Nanoplatforms. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1901787. [PMID: 31728296 PMCID: PMC6839646 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201901787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recently, emerging 2D material-supported metal single-atom catalysts (SACs) are receiving enormous attention in heterogeneous catalysis. Due to their well-defined, precisely located metal centers, unique metal-support interaction and identical coordination environment, these catalysts serve as excellent models for understanding the fundamental issues in catalysis as well as exhibiting intriguing practical applications. Understanding the correlations between metal-support combinations and the catalytic performance at the atomic level can be achieved on the SACs@2D materials nanoplatforms. Herein, recent advances of metal SACs on various types of 2D materials are reviewed, especially their exciting applications in the fields of chemicals, energy, and the environment. Based on the summary and perspectives, this work should contribute to the rational design of perfect metal SACs with versatile properties.
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- Bin Zhang
- SZU‐NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
- Institute of Translation MedicineShenzhen Second People's HospitalFirst Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518035China
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- SZU‐NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Institute of Translation MedicineShenzhen Second People's HospitalFirst Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518035China
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- Institute of Translation MedicineShenzhen Second People's HospitalFirst Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518035China
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- SZU‐NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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Wang Z, Hu X, Liu Z, Zou G, Wang G, Zhang K. Recent Developments in Polymeric Carbon Nitride-Derived Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts for Nitrogen Fixation. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Zhonghao Wang
- The Key Laboratory for Medical Tissue Engineering College of Medical Engineering, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fine Petrochemical Intermediates, State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Fine Petrochemical Intermediates, State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Fine Petrochemical Intermediates, State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory for Medical Tissue Engineering College of Medical Engineering, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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Ultrathin g-C3N4 with enriched surface carbon vacancies enables highly efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 553:530-539. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Luo J, Zhang S, Sun M, Yang L, Luo S, Crittenden JC. A Critical Review on Energy Conversion and Environmental Remediation of Photocatalysts with Remodeling Crystal Lattice, Surface, and Interface. ACS NANO 2019; 13:9811-9840. [PMID: 31365227 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Solar energy is a renewable resource that can supply our energy needs in the long term. A semiconductor photocatalysis that is capable of utilizing solar energy has appealed to considerable interests for recent decades, owing to the ability to aim at environmental problems and produce renewal energy. Much effort has been put into the synthesis of a highly efficient semiconductor photocatalyst to promote its real application potential. Hence, we reviewed the most advanced methods and strategies in terms of (i) broadening the light absorption wavelengths, (ii) design of active reaction sites, and (iii) control of the electron-hole (e--h+) recombination, while these three processes could be influenced by remodeling the crystal lattice, surface, and interface. Additionally, we individually examined their current applications in energy conversion (i.e., hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, nitrogen fixation, and oriented synthesis) and environmental remediation (i.e., air purification and wastewater treatment). Overall, in this review, we particularly focused on advanced photocatalytic activity with simultaneous wastewater decontamination and energy conversion and further enriched the mechanism by proposing the electron flow and substance conversion. Finally, this review offers the prospects of semiconductor photocatalysts in the following three vital (distinct) aspects: (i) the large-scale preparation of highly efficient photocatalysts, (ii) the development of sustainable photocatalysis systems, and (iii) the optimization of the photocatalytic process for practical application.
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- Jinming Luo
- Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology , 828 West Peachtree Street , Atlanta , Georgia 30332 , United States
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle , Nanchang Hangkong University , Nanchang 330063 , Jiangxi Province , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520-8286 , United States
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle , Nanchang Hangkong University , Nanchang 330063 , Jiangxi Province , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle , Nanchang Hangkong University , Nanchang 330063 , Jiangxi Province , People's Republic of China
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- Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Georgia Institute of Technology , 828 West Peachtree Street , Atlanta , Georgia 30332 , United States
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Shi R, Zhao Y, Waterhouse GIN, Zhang S, Zhang T. Defect Engineering in Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Run Shi
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Wang Y, Yu Y, Jia R, Zhang C, Zhang B. Electrochemical synthesis of nitric acid from air and ammonia through waste utilization. Natl Sci Rev 2019; 6:730-738. [PMID: 34691928 PMCID: PMC8291439 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwz019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Commercial nitric acid (HNO3) and ammonia (NH3) are mostly produced through the Ostwald process and the Haber-Bosch process, respectively. However, high energy demand and enormous greenhouse gas accompy these processes. The development of economical and green ways to synthesize HNO3 and NH3 is highly desirable for solving the global energy and environmental crisis. Here, we present two energy-efficient and environmentally friendly strategies to synthesize HNO3 and NH3 at distributed sources, including the electrocatalytic oxidation of N2 in air to HNO3 and the electrocatalytic reduction of residual [Formula: see text] contamination in water to NH3. The isotope-labeling studies combined with theoretical calculation reveal the reaction path of the two proposed strategies, confirming the origin of the electrochemical products. Importantly, the electrooxidation-generated [Formula: see text] ions may also serve as reactants for the electroreduction synthesis of NH3 in the future. Our work may open avenues for energy-efficient and green production of HNO3 and NH3 at distributed sources.
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- Yuting Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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Liu X, Jiao Y, Zheng Y, Jaroniec M, Qiao SZ. Building Up a Picture of the Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Activity of Transition Metal Single-Atom Catalysts. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:9664-9672. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b03811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 459] [Impact Index Per Article: 91.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Xin Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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Zhou Y, Zhang L, Wang W. Direct functionalization of methane into ethanol over copper modified polymeric carbon nitride via photocatalysis. Nat Commun 2019; 10:506. [PMID: 30705278 PMCID: PMC6355835 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08454-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Direct valorization of methane to its alcohol derivative remains a great challenge. Photocatalysis arises as a promising green strategy which could exploit hydroxyl radical (·OH) to accomplish methane activation. However, both the excessive ·OH from direct H2O oxidation and the neglect of methane activation on the material would cause deep mineralization. Here we introduce Cu species into polymeric carbon nitride (PCN), accomplishing photocatalytic anaerobic methane conversion for the first time with an ethanol productivity of 106 μmol gcat-1 h-1. Cu modified PCN could manage generation and in situ decomposition of H2O2 to produce ·OH, of which Cu species are also active sites for methane adsorption and activation. These features avoid excess ·OH for overoxidation and facilitate methane conversion. Moreover, a hypothetic mechanism through a methane-methanol-ethanol pathway is proposed, emphasizing the synergy of Cu species and the adjacent C atom in PCN for obtaining C2 product.
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- Yuanyi Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
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