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Koshevoy E, Gribov E, Polskikh D, Lyulyukin M, Solovyeva M, Cherepanova S, Kozlov D, Selishchev D. Photoelectrochemical Methods for the Determination of the Flat-Band Potential in Semiconducting Photocatalysts: A Comparison Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:13466-13480. [PMID: 37696112 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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In addition to the band gap of a semiconducting photocatalyst, its band edges are important because they play a crucial role in the analysis of charge transfer and possible pathways of the photocatalytic reaction. The Mott-Schottky method using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is the most common experimental technique for the determination of the electron potential in photocatalysts. This method is well suited for large crystals, but in the case of nanocatalysts, when the thickness of the charged layer is comparable with the size of the nanocrystals, the capacitance of the Helmholtz layer can substantially affect the measured potential. A contact between the electrolyte and the substrate, used for deposition of the photocatalyst, also affects the impedance. Application of other photoelectrochemical methods may help to avoid concerns in the interpretation of impedance data and improve the reliability of measurements. In this study, we have successfully prepared five visible-light active photocatalysts (i.e., N-doped TiO2, WO3, Bi2WO6, CoO, and g-C3N4) and measured their flat-band potentials using four (photo)electrochemical methods. The potentials are compared for all methods and discussed regarding the type of semiconducting material and its properties. The effect of methanol as a sacrificial agent for the enhanced transfer of charge carriers is studied and discussed for each method.
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- Evgeny Koshevoy
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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Wang H, Dong M, Shao B, Chi Y, Wang C, Lv S, Duan R, Wu B, Yang X. Efficient Photodegradation of Rhodamine B by Fiber-like Nitrogen-Doped TiO 2/Ni(OH) 2 Nanocomposite under Visible Light Irradiation. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:870. [PMID: 37421103 DOI: 10.3390/mi14040870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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N-TiO2/Ni(OH)2 nanofiber was successfully prepared by combining the electrospinning and solvothermal method. It has been found that under visible light irradiation, the as-obtained nanofiber exhibits excellent activity for the photodegradation of rhodamine B, and the average degradation rate reaches 3.1%/min-1. Further insight investigations reveal that such a high activity was mainly due to the heterostructure-induced increase in the charge transfer rate and separation efficiency.
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- Huan Wang
- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
- Department of Materials Science, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Energy Saving of Cold Regions Architecture of Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
- Department of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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Moushumy ZM, Hassan MJ, Ahsan M, Hasan MM, Uddin MN, Nagao Y, Hasnat MA. Photocatalytic degradation of chlorazol yellow dye under sunlight irradiation using Ce, Bi, and N co-doped TiO 2 photocatalyst in neutral medium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:35153-35169. [PMID: 36527547 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24220-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chlorazol yellow (CY) is a commonly used anionic, toxic, mutagenic, and potentially carcinogenic azo dye, which is menacing to the environment, aquatic system, food chain, and human health as well. To remove CY dye molecules from an aqueous medium, a series of Ce, Bi, and N co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by varying the composition of the dopants. Under sunlight irradiation, the resultant 5 wt% (Ce-Bi-N) co-doped TiO2 composite catalyst was found to show the best catalytic activity. Hence, the required characterization of this catalyst was performed systematically using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. From the thorough investigation, it is revealed that the CY molecules reached adsorption-desorption equilibrium onto the surface of the catalyst within 30 min following second-order kinetics. Herein, the catalyst attained 97% degradation when exposed to sunlight at neutral (pH ~ 7, [CY] = 5 mg L-1) medium. The developed catalyst can destruct CY molecules with a maximum rate of 23.1 µg CY g-1 min-1 and the photodegradation kinetics follows first-order kinetics below 23.5 mg L-1, a fractional order between 23.5 and 35.0 mg L-1, and a zeroth order above 35.0 mg L-1 of CY concentration. Finding from scavenging effect implies that [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] radicals have significant influence on the degradation. A suitable mechanism has been proposed with excellent stability and verified reusability of the proposed photocatalyst.
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- Zannatul Mumtarin Moushumy
- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Electrochemistry & Catalysis Research Laboratory (ECRL), Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.
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Semiconductor photocatalysts: A critical review highlighting the various strategies to boost the photocatalytic performances for diverse applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 311:102830. [PMID: 36592501 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The photocatalytic technology illustrates an eco-friendly and sustainable route to overcome environmental and energy issues. The successful construction of a photocatalyst depends on four key elements: light absorption ability, the density of active sites, redox capacity, and photoinduced electron-hole recombination rate. Sincemost of intrinsic semiconductor photocatalysts cannot meet all these requirements, they are often modified to boost their photocatalytic properties. Many strategies have been adopted to design novel and efficient photocatalysts for diverse applications. Herein, we review the most efficient of these strategies and methods focused on effectively overcoming the efficiency limitations of photocatalysts to promote their large-scale application. Subsequently, a particular aim is put on the most current studies for photocatalytic applications, including CO2 reduction, N2 fixation, H2 evolution, and pollutants degradation. Finally, key challenges and future perspectives in designing and implementing semiconductor photocatalysts for large-scale applications are discussed. Therefore, it is foreseen that this review will work as a guide for future research and provides a variety of strategies to develop novel and high-performance photocatalysts for various applications.
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Development of visible light-responsive N-doped TiO2/SiO2 core–shell nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04925-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Inactivation and Degradation of Influenza a Virus on the Surface of Photoactive Self-Cleaning Cotton Fabric Functionalized with Nanocrystalline TiO2. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chemical modification of cotton-rich fabrics with TiO2 nanoparticles results in photoactive self-cleaning textiles, which can provide, under UV or solar radiation, complete oxidation of low-molecular compounds, degradation of supramolecular structures, and inactivation of microorganisms due to the photocatalytic effect. In this paper, we describe, based on the example of influenza A (H1N1) virus, a photoinduced antiviral effect of cotton fabric functionalized with nanocrystalline TiO2. Fast inactivation of influenza virus occurs on the irradiated surface of photoactive fabric due to adsorption and photocatalytic degradation. The TiO2 component in the prepared fabric increases the adsorption effect compared to initial cotton due to a high specific area of TiO2 nanocrystallites. Long-term irradiation leads to destruction of all virion structures to the point of RNA molecules. In contrast to pristine cotton, no virus RNA is detected using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique after long-term irradiation of photoactive fabric. The results of this study underline the potential of photoactive self-cleaning fabrics for application in air purification systems and personal protective clothes to provide permanent protection of people against harmful chemical and biological pollutants.
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Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Activity of TiO2 Nanotubes Decorated with Lanthanide Ions for Hydrogen Production. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Highly ordered TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) decorated with a series of lanthanide ions (Ln3+ = Ho3+, Tb3+, Eu3+, Yb3+, and Er3+) were prepared through an electrochemical process and anodization. The composition, structure, and chemical bond of the as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, and ultraviolet diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Furthermore, the electrochemical characteristics of the catalysts were analyzed and photoelectrochemical properties were investigated through water splitting. All samples were prepared in the anatase phase without changing the crystal structure. The holmium-doped TNT photocatalyst exhibited the best performance with a hydrogen evolution rate of 90.13 μmol cm−2h−1 and photoconversion efficiency of 2.68% (0 V vs. RHE). Photocatalytic efficiency increased because of the expansion of the absorption wavelength range attributed to the appropriate positioning of the band structure and reduced electron/hole pair recombination resulting from the unhindered electron movement. This study demonstrated the preparation of high-potential solar-active photocatalysts through the synergetic effects of the work function, band edge, and bandgap changes caused by the series of lanthanide combinations with TNTs.
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Wang T, Zhou J, Wang W, Zhu Y, Niu J. Ag-single atoms modified S1.66-N1.91/TiO2-x for photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate for bisphenol A degradation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Rengifo-Herrera JA, Osorio-Vargas P, Pulgarin C. A critical review on N-modified TiO 2 limits to treat chemical and biological contaminants in water. Evidence that enhanced visible light absorption does not lead to higher degradation rates under whole solar light. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127979. [PMID: 34883373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Intensive research has been focused on the synthesis of N-modified TiO2 materials having visible light absorption in order to get higher solar photocatalytic degradation rates of pollutants in water. However, an exhaustive revision of the topic underlines several controversial issues related to N-modified TiO2 materials; these issues concern (a) the methodology used for preparation, (b) the assessment of the structural characteristics, (c) the mechanistic action modes and (d) the raisons argued to explain the limited performances of the prepared materials for organic and biological targets photodegradation in water. Taking advantage of last year's progress in analytical chemistry and in material characterization methods, the authors show, for example, that some works in the literature controversially attribute the term nitrogen doping without enough analytical evidence. Additionally, some papers describe N-modified TiO2 photocatalysts as being able to generate holes with enough oxidative potential to form hydroxyl radicals under visible light. This last assertion often derives from a no pertinent use of illumination sources, light filters, or targets or a limited understanding of the thermodynamic aspects of the studied systems. None of N-containing materials prepared by herein presented methods leads, under solar light, to a significant enhancement in pollutants degradation and microorganism's inactivation kinetics.
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- Julián A Rengifo-Herrera
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicadas "Dr. Jorge J. Ronco" (CINDECA) (CCT-La Plata CONICET, UNLP, CICPBA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, 47No. 257, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicadas "Dr. Jorge J. Ronco" (CINDECA) (CCT-La Plata CONICET, UNLP, CICPBA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, 47No. 257, 1900 La Plata, Argentina; Laboratory of Thermal and Catalytic Processes (LPTC-UBB), Universidad del Bío-Bío, Facultad de Inngeniería, Departamento Ingeniería en Maderas, Concepción, Chile
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- School of Basic Sciences (SB), Institute of Chemical Science and Engineering (ISIC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Station 6, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland; Grupo de Investigación en Remediación Ambiental y Biocatálisis (GIRAB), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia; Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, Carrera 28A No. 39A-63, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Lyulyukin MN, Kovalevskiy NS, Fedorova EA, Selishchev DS, Kozlov DV. Effect of temperature on the action spectra of pristine and Cu-grafted titania. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2022.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Thermo-photoactivity of pristine and modified titania photocatalysts under UV and blue light. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kovalevskiy N, Cherepanova S, Gerasimov E, Lyulyukin M, Solovyeva M, Prosvirin I, Kozlov D, Selishchev D. Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Stability of Bi2WO6 – TiO2-N Nanocomposites in the Oxidation of Volatile Pollutants. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030359. [PMID: 35159704 PMCID: PMC8838994 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The development of active and stable photocatalysts for the degradation of volatile organic compounds under visible light is important for efficient light utilization and environmental protection. Titanium dioxide doped with nitrogen is known to have a high activity but it exhibits a relatively low stability due to a gradual degradation of nitrogen species under highly powerful radiation. In this paper, we show that the combination of N-doped TiO2 with bismuth tungstate prevents its degradation during the photocatalytic process and results in a very stable composite photocatalyst. The synthesis of Bi2WO6–TiO2-N composites is preformed through the hydrothermal treatment of an aqueous medium containing nanocrystalline N-doped TiO2, as well as bismuth (III) nitrate and sodium tungstate followed by drying in air. The effect of the molar ratio between the components on their characteristics and photocatalytic activity is discussed. In addition to an enhanced stability, the composite photocatalysts with a low content of Bi2WO6 also exhibit an enhanced activity that is substantially higher than the activity of individual TiO2-N and Bi2WO6 materials. Thus, the Bi2WO6–TiO2-N composite has the potential as an active and stable photocatalyst for efficient purification of air.
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- Nikita Kovalevskiy
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
- Research and Educational Center “Institute of Chemical Technologies”, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (N.K.); (S.C.); (E.G.); (M.L.); (M.S.); (I.P.); (D.K.)
- Research and Educational Center “Institute of Chemical Technologies”, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-3833269429
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Fabrication of an efficient ternary TiO2/Bi2WO6 nanocomposite supported on g-C3N4 with enhanced visible-light- photocatalytic activity: Modeling and systematic optimization procedure. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Li C, Gu M, Gao M, Liu K, Zhao X, Cao N, Feng J, Ren Y, Wei T, Zhang M. N-doping TiO 2 hollow microspheres with abundant oxygen vacancies for highly photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:341-352. [PMID: 34896834 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Photocatalytic fixation of nitrogen to ammonia (NH3) is a green but low-efficiency technology due to the high recombination of photo-generated carriers and poor light absorption of photocatalysts. Generally, the adsorption capacity for N2 and the band position of TiO2 are responsible for bandgap, light-adsorption, and the separation of photocarriers. Therefore, they play crucial roles to improve catalytic activity. Herein, N-doping TiO2 hollow microspheres (NTO-0.5) with oxygen vacancies were synthesized via a hydrothermal method using phenolic resin microsphere as a template. The obtained NTO-0.5 achieves an impressive ammonia yield of 80.09 μmol gcat-1h-1. Oxygen vacancies of NTO-0.5 were confirmed by ESR, Raman, XPS, Zeta potential, and H2O2 treatment for reducing oxygen vacancies. The ammonia yield of NTO-0.5 decreases to 34.78 μmol gcat-1h-1 after reducing oxygen vacancies by H2O2 treatment, which demonstrates the importance of oxygen vacancies. The oxygen vacancies narrow the bandgap from 3.18 eV to 2.83 eV and impede the recombination of photo-generated carriers. The hollow microspheres structure is conducive to light absorption and utilization. Therefore, the synergistic effect between the oxygen vacancies and the hollow microspheres structure boosts the efficiency of photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. After four cycles, the ammonia production yield still maintains at 76.52 μmol gcat-1h-1, meaning high stability. This work provides a new insight into the construction of catalysts with oxygen vacancies to enhance photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance.
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- Chang Li
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials & Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China
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Rahman S, Nawaz R, Khan JA, Ullah H, Irfan M, Glowacz A, Lyp-Wronska K, Wzorek L, Asif Khan MK, Jalalah M, Alsaiari MA, Almawgani AH. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon and Carbon-Nitrogen Doped Black TiO 2 Nanomaterials and Their Application in Sonophotocatalytic Remediation of Treated Agro-Industrial Wastewater. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14206175. [PMID: 34683764 PMCID: PMC8538577 DOI: 10.3390/ma14206175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The conventional open ponding system employed for palm oil mill agro-effluent (POME) treatment fails to lower the levels of organic pollutants to the mandatory standard discharge limits. In this work, carbon doped black TiO2 (CB-TiO2) and carbon-nitrogen co-doped black TiO2 (CNB-TiO2) were synthesized via glycerol assisted sol-gel techniques and employed for the remediation of treated palm oil mill effluent (TPOME). Both the samples were anatase phase, with a crystallite size of 11.09–22.18 nm, lower bandgap of 2.06–2.63 eV, superior visible light absorption ability, and a high surface area of 239.99–347.26 m2/g. The performance of CNB-TiO2 was higher (51.48%) compared to only (45.72%) CB-TiO2. Thus, the CNB-TiO2 is employed in sonophotocatalytic reactions. Sonophotocatalytic process based on CNB-TiO2, assisted by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and operated at an ultrasonication (US) frequency of 30 kHz and 40 W power under visible light irradiation proved to be the most efficient for chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal. More than 90% of COD was removed within 60 min of sonophotocatalytic reaction, producing the effluent with the COD concentration well below the stipulated permissible limit of 50 mg/L. The electrical energy required per order of magnitude was estimated to be only 177.59 kWh/m3, indicating extreme viability of the proposed process for the remediation of TPOME.
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- Saifur Rahman
- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia; (S.R.); (M.I.); (M.J.); (A.H.A.)
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- Fundamental and Applied Sciences (FASD), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia;
- Centre of Innovative Nanostructures and Nanodevices (COINN), Institute of Autonomous System, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (R.N.); (J.A.K.); Tel.: +60-14-305-6299 or +92-30-0568-6547 (R.N.); +60-16-958-2343 (J.A.K.)
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (R.N.); (J.A.K.); Tel.: +60-14-305-6299 or +92-30-0568-6547 (R.N.); +60-16-958-2343 (J.A.K.)
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- Fundamental and Applied Sciences (FASD), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia;
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia; (S.R.); (M.I.); (M.J.); (A.H.A.)
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- Department of Automatic Control and Robotics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Materials Science and Non-Ferrous Metal Engineering, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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- Wzorek.Systems, ul. Kapelanka 10/18, 30-347 Kraków, Poland;
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia;
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia; (S.R.); (M.I.); (M.J.); (A.H.A.)
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- Empty Qaurter Research Unit, Chemistry Department, College of Science and Art at Sharurah, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University Saudi Arabia, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia; (S.R.); (M.I.); (M.J.); (A.H.A.)
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Zheng J, Sun L, Jiao C, Shao Q, Lin J, Pan D, Naik N, Guo Z. Hydrothermally synthesized Ti/Zr bimetallic MOFs derived N self-doped TiO2/ZrO2 composite catalysts with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cho H, Joo H, Kim H, Kim JE, Kang KS, Yoon J. Improved photoelectrochemical properties of TiO 2 nanotubes doped with Er and effects on hydrogen production from water splitting. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 267:129289. [PMID: 33352368 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Erbium-doped TiO2 nanotubes (Er-TiO2 NTs) are prepared with a combination of anodization and electrochemical deposition using various proportions of erbium and adjusting the time of the process. The surface characterization techniques and electrochemical analysis are applied to study the physicochemical and photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of the as-prepared photocatalysts. Er-TiO2 NTs have crystal sizes of about 24-30 nm, smaller than those of pure TiO2 NTs, and contain only the anatase phase. Er-TiO2 NTs exhibit an effective photo-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 1.58% and a photosensitivity of 115.06. The modified sample are also more efficient (photocurrent density of 6.64 mAcm-2 at a bias potential of 1.5 V vs. Hg/HgO) compare to pure TiO2 NTs. The photocatalytic activity of the Er-TiO2 NTs are evaluated in a hydrogen generation reaction, and the results show hydrogen production of ∼17.39 μmolhr-1cm-2. Further experiments demonstrate that Er-TiO2 NTs successfully degrade methylene blue, with the most active sample reaching 85% photocatalysis after 180 min. This study shows that doping conditions significantly affect the optical and electrical properties of the resulting material, and that the current electrochemical approach to metal doping can be used for efficient and stable PEC water splitting.
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- Hyekyung Cho
- Korea Institute of Energy Research, Hydrogen Research Department, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaenum-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Energy Research, Hydrogen Research Department, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaenum-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Energy Research, Hydrogen Research Department, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seonbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Energy Research, Hydrogen Research Department, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Energy Research, Hydrogen Research Department, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343, Republic of Korea.
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Surface modification of TiO2 with Pd nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic oxidation of benzene micropollutants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This article presents an overview of the reports on the doping of TiO2 with carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, including single, co-, and tri-doping. A comparison of the properties of the photocatalysts synthesized from various precursors of TiO2 and C, N, or S dopants is summarized. Selected methods of synthesis of the non-metal doped TiO2 are also described. Furthermore, the influence of the preparation conditions on the doping mode (interstitial or substitutional) with reference to various types of the modified TiO2 is summarized. The mechanisms of photocatalysis for the different modes of the non-metal doping are also discussed. Moreover, selected applications of the non-metal doped TiO2 photocatalysts are shown, including the removal of organic compounds from water/wastewater, air purification, production of hydrogen, lithium storage, inactivation of bacteria, or carbon dioxide reduction.
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Correction of experimental action spectra for TiO2 photocatalysts measured using single-peak LEDs. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fabrication of Fe2O3/g-C3N4@N-TiO2 photocatalyst nanotube arrays that promote bisphenol A photodegradation under simulated sunlight irradiation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Impact of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Modification on Its Application to Pollution Treatment—A Review. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10070804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A high-efficiency method to deal with pollutants must be found because environmental problems are becoming more serious. Photocatalytic oxidation technology as the environmentally-friendly treatment method can completely oxidate organic pollutants into pollution-free small-molecule inorganic substances without causing secondary pollution. As a widely used photocatalyst, titanium dioxide (TiO2) can greatly improve the degradation efficiency of pollutants, but several problems are noted in its practical application. TiO2 modified by different materials has received extensive attention in the field of photocatalysis because of its excellent physical and chemical properties compared with pure TiO2. In this review, we discuss the use of different materials for TiO2 modification, highlighting recent developments in the synthesis and application of TiO2 composites using different materials. Materials discussed in the article can be divided into nonmetallic and metallic. Mechanisms of how to improve catalytic performance of TiO2 after modification are discussed, and the future development of modified TiO2 is prospected.
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Khodaeipour M, Haghighi M, Shabani M, Mohseni N. Influence of fuel type and microwave combustion on in-situ fabrication of Bi mO nBr z mixed-phase nanostructured photocatalyst: Effective sun-light photo-response ability in tetracycline degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 393:122462. [PMID: 32151940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this research, BimOnBrz nanophotocatalysts were fabricated using various fuels such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerol to investigate the effect of fuel types on the photocatalytic activity and structure. Moreover, the influence of conventional and microwave combustion was investigated. Results of XRD, EDX, BET-BJH, FESEM, TEM and DRS techniques illustrated that the simultaneous use of the glycerol and microwave irradiation was leaded to the synthesis of BimOnBrz nanophotocatalyst with unique characteristics; which consists of 26 % BiOBr and 74 % Bi24O31Br10. The photocatalytic performance of this sample was investigated in the photo-decomposition of the tetracycline antibiotic under a light source that was simulated as the solar light. The results of reactor test showed the highest photo-degradation efficiency (98.9 %) of tetracycline over this nanophotocatalyst. In addition, in order to appraise the effects of operational variables on the photocatalytic process efficiency the tetracycline concentration, initial pH of polluted solution and dosage of photocatalyst were changed. Moreover, the re-used of the optimum photocatalyst was evaluated. Finally, a mechanism for the photocatalytic decomposition of the antibiotic was suggested.
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- Mona Khodaeipour
- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran; Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC), Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran; Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC), Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran; Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC), Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran; Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC), Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Sahand New Town, Tabriz, Iran
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Fang Y, Commandeur D, Lee WC, Chen Q. Transparent conductive oxides in photoanodes for solar water oxidation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:626-632. [PMID: 36133242 PMCID: PMC9417736 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00700h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Rational designs of the conductive layer below photocatalytic films determine the efficiency of a photoanode for solar water oxidation. Generally, transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) are widely used as a conductive layer. In this mini review, the fundamentals of TCOs are explained and typical examples of nanoscale TCOs are presented for application in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. In addition, hybrid structures formed by coating other photocatalysts on nanoscale TCOs are discussed. In the future, the nanostructured electrode may inspire the design of a series of optoelectronic applications.
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- Yuanxing Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex Brighton BN1 9RH UK
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex Brighton BN1 9RH UK
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex Brighton BN1 9RH UK
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex Brighton BN1 9RH UK
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