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Machín A, Cotto M, Ducongé J, Márquez F. Artificial Photosynthesis: Current Advancements and Future Prospects. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:298. [PMID: 37504186 PMCID: PMC10807655 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8030298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Artificial photosynthesis is a technology with immense potential that aims to emulate the natural photosynthetic process. The process of natural photosynthesis involves the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, which is stored in organic compounds. Catalysis is an essential aspect of artificial photosynthesis, as it facilitates the reactions that convert solar energy into chemical energy. In this review, we aim to provide an extensive overview of recent developments in the field of artificial photosynthesis by catalysis. We will discuss the various catalyst types used in artificial photosynthesis, including homogeneous catalysts, heterogeneous catalysts, and biocatalysts. Additionally, we will explore the different strategies employed to enhance the efficiency and selectivity of catalytic reactions, such as the utilization of nanomaterials, photoelectrochemical cells, and molecular engineering. Lastly, we will examine the challenges and opportunities of this technology as well as its potential applications in areas such as renewable energy, carbon capture and utilization, and sustainable agriculture. This review aims to provide a comprehensive and critical analysis of state-of-the-art methods in artificial photosynthesis by catalysis, as well as to identify key research directions for future advancements in this field.
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- Abniel Machín
- Divisionof Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Cupey Campus, San Juan, PR 00926, USA
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- Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, PR 00778, USA; (M.C.); (J.D.)
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- Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, PR 00778, USA; (M.C.); (J.D.)
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- Nanomaterials Research Group, Department of Natural Sciences and Technology, Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, PR 00778, USA; (M.C.); (J.D.)
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Zhao X, Wang X, Sun M, Guo J, Zhou H, Wu M. Design of a specific two–dimensional layered V2C counter electrode for highly effective and stable rigid and flexible quasi–solid–state dye–sensitized solar cells. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Wang X, Zhang Q, Wang W, Zhang H, Wang J, Yang Q, Zuo X, Li G, Jin S. Sheet-like porous MoO 2/MoP nanoparticles as counter electrocatalysts for dye-sensitized solar cells. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02576k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The interfacial MoO2/MoP with high power conversion efficiency promotes the development of a low-power environmental-friendly Pt-free counter electrode.
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- Xinyu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Information Materials and Devices, Anhui University, No. 111, Jiulong Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230601, China
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Sun D, Wang W, Liang B, Xu J, Hu X, Yang Q, Zuo X, Li G, Jin S. Enhanced electrocatalytic activity in dye-sensitized solar cells via interface coupling of the CoFe2O4/Co3Fe7 heterostructure. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Maurya O, Khaladkar S, Horn MR, Sinha B, Deshmukh R, Wang H, Kim T, Dubal DP, Kalekar A. Emergence of Ni-Based Chalcogenides (S and Se) for Clean Energy Conversion and Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100361. [PMID: 34019738 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nickel chalcogenide (S and Se) based nanostructures intrigued scientists for some time as materials for energy conversion and storage systems. Interest in these materials is due to their good electrochemical stability, eco-friendly nature, and low cost. The present review compiles recent progress in the area of nickel-(S and Se)-based materials by providing a comprehensive summary of their structural and chemical features and performance. Improving properties of the materials, such as electrical conductivity and surface characteristics (surface area and morphology), through strategies like nano-structuring and hybridization, are systematically discussed. The interaction of the materials with electrolytes, other electro-active materials, and inactive components are analyzed to understand their effects on the performance of energy conversion and storage devices. Finally, outstanding challenges and possible solutions are briefly presented with some perspectives toward the future development of these materials for energy-oriented devices with high performance.
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- Oshnik Maurya
- Department of Physics, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai (NCNNUM), Mumbai, 400098, India
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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Shape-Controlled TiO 2 Nanomaterials-Based Hybrid Solid-State Electrolytes for Solar Energy Conversion with a Mesoporous Carbon Electrocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11040913. [PMID: 33916761 PMCID: PMC8066460 DOI: 10.3390/nano11040913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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One-dimensional (1D) titanium dioxide (TiO2) is prepared by hydrothermal method and incorporated as nanofiller into a hybrid polymer matrix of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and employed as a solid-electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Mesoporous carbon electrocatalyst with a high surface area is obtained by the carbonization of the PVDC-g-POEM double comb copolymer. The 1D TiO2 nanofiller is found to increase the photoelectrochemical performance. As a result, for the mesoporous carbon-based DSSCs, 1D TiO2 hybrid solid-state electrolyte yielded the highest efficiencies, with 6.1% under 1 sun illumination, in comparison with the efficiencies of 3.9% for quasi solid-state electrolyte and 4.8% for commercial TiO2 hybrid solid-state electrolyte, respectively. The excellent photovoltaic performance is attributed to the improved ion diffusion, scattering effect, effective path for redox couple transfer, and sufficient penetration of 1D TiO2 hybrid solid-state electrolyte into the electrode, which results in improved light-harvesting, enhanced electron transport, decreased charge recombination, and decreased resistance at the electrode/electrolyte interface.
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Liu L, Wu Y, Chi F, Yi Z, Wang H, Li W, Zhang Y, Zhang X. An efficient quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell with gradient polyaniline-graphene/PtNi tailored gel electrolyte. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.05.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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