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He B, Cui Y, Lei Y, Li W, Sun J. Design and application of g-C 3N 4-based materials for fuels photosynthesis from CO 2 or H 2O based on reaction pathway insights. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:825-846. [PMID: 36202027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.114] [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: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) that is regarded as the metal-free "holy grail" photocatalyst, provide promising strategies for producing next-generation fuels, contributing to achieving carbon neutrality, alleviating energy and environment crisis. However, the activity of CRR and HER over g-C3N4 leaves much to be desired. Therefore, numerous studies have sprung up to enhance photoactivity. A comprehensive understanding of the CRR and HER reaction pathways is crucial for designing g-C3N4-based materials, further promoting efficient fuel production. Different from previous reviews that focus on g-C3N4 modification from the viewpoint of material science. In this review, we divided the multistep processes of CRR and HER into five reaction pathways and summarized the latest advances for improving each pathway of fuels synthesis through CRR or HER. Meanwhile, the existing bottleneck issues of each step were also discussed. Finally, comprehensive conclusions, including the remaining challenges, outlooks, etc., for CRR and HER over g-C3N4 were put forward. We are sure that this review will conduce to the understanding of the structure-activity relationship between CRR, HER processes, and g-C3N4 structure, which can provide the reference for developing high-powered photocatalysts, not confined to g-C3N4.
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- Bin He
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China; Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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Strategy for reducing the carriers transfer antagonistic effect between heterojunction and plasmonic effect and weakening photocorrosion of Cu2O for excellent photocatalytic bacteriostasis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:556-572. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Deng X, Kuang X, Zeng J, Zi B, Ma Y, Yan R, Zhang J, Xiao B, Liu Q. Silver nanoparticles embedded 2D g-C 3N 4nanosheets toward excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:175401. [PMID: 34996055 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac493d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting is considered to be a feasible method to replace traditional energy. However, most of the catalysts have unsatisfactory performance. In this work, we used a hydrothermal process to grow Ag nanoparticlesin situon g-C3N4nanosheets, and then a high performance catalyst (Ag-g-C3N4) under visible light was obtained. The Ag nanoparticles obtained by this process are amorphous and exhibit excellent catalytic activity. At the same time, the local plasmon resonance effect of Ag can effectively enhance the absorption intensity of visible light by the catalyst. The hydrogen production rate promote to 1035μmol g-1h-1after loaded 0.6 wt% of Ag under the visible light, which was 313 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4(3.3μmol g-1h-1). This hydrogen production rate is higher than most previously reported catalysts which loaded with Ag or Pt. The excellent activity of Ag-g-C3N4is benefited from the Ag nanoparticles and special interaction in each other. Through various analysis and characterization methods, it is shown that the synergy between Ag and g-C3N4can effectively promote the separation of carriers and the transfer of electrons. Our work proves that Ag-g-C3N4is a promising catalyst to make full use of solar energy.
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- Xiyu Deng
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, People's Republic of China
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Ribeiro CS, Lansarin MA. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Bi 2WO 6 with PVP addition for CO 2 reduction into ethanol under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:23667-23674. [PMID: 32974822 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10765-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The conversion of CO2 into new carbon-based products, such as fuels and chemicals, is an attractive and promising means of mitigating global energy needs and minimizing environmental damage. Although bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) as a photocatalyst can promote CO2 photoreduction, a systematic study for the development of a low-cost and efficient catalyst is needed. Thus, Bi2WO6 with different morphologies was successfully synthesized using the hydrothermal method. An experimental design was applied to investigate the effect of synthesis time and PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) concentration on catalyst photocatalytic activity. Crystal structures, morphologies, optical absorption, and surface charges of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, UV-vis diffuse-reflection spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption, and zeta potential. All samples exhibited good performance for the photoreduction of CO2 into ethanol, and both time and PVP concentration were significant in the ethanol yield. Changes in synthesis conditions induced differences in catalyst characteristics, such as morphology, crystallinity, and, predominantly, surface area. Furthermore, PVP addition improved photocatalytic efficiency by up to 258% compared with results without the surfactant. The best sample, W-8h-10%, presented a flower-like morphology and ethanol yield of 68.9 μmol g-1 h-1.
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- Camila Silva Ribeiro
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, R. Ramiro Barcelos, 2777, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-007, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, R. Ramiro Barcelos, 2777, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-007, Brazil
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Direct Z-scheme SnO2/Bi2Sn2O7 photocatalyst for antibiotics removal: Insight on the enhanced photocatalytic performance and promoted charge separation mechanism. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Song M, Wu Y, Du C, Su Y. S-scheme bismuth vanadate and carbon nitride integrating with dual-functional bismuth nanoparticles toward co-efficiently removal formaldehyde under full spectrum light. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 588:357-368. [PMID: 33422784 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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It is crucial to develop more effective photocatalysts in the field of clean environment. In response, the S-scheme BiVO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction modified by in situ reduced non-noble metal Bi nanoparticles was used to synergistically degrade formaldehyde under full spectral irradiation. The results, that investigated by careful characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, proved that BiVO4/g-C3N4 form an S-scheme heterojunction, which can effectively improve the separation efficiency of photogenic carriers and maintain the original strong redox capability of semiconductor materials. The SPR effect of Bi elemental substance enhanced the optical response and provided more oxidative species. Thus, the photocatalytic activity of BiVO4/Bi/g-C3N4 was significantly improved through their joint efforts, that the degradation efficiency of HCHO (800 ppm) for 6 h is 96.39% under 300 W Xenon lamp without filter with the pseudo-second-order rate constant of 4.16 ppm-1·h-1 and CO2 selectivity of 98.41%. Surprisingly, the degradation efficiency also reached to 49.35% and 32.23% under visible and near-infrared light irradiation, respectively. Moreover, we also tested its photocatalytic decomposition effect on formaldehyde in coatings, indicating that it has a broad prospect in future coatings applications. This study may provide an expected photocatalyst, an efficient non-noble metal modified S-scheme heterojunction, to degrade volatile organic gases under a broad spectrum light.
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- Meiting Song
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou, Inner Mongolia 014010, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China.
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Huang S, Wang G, Liu J, Du C, Su Y. A Novel CuBi
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/BiOBr Direct Z‐scheme Photocatalyst For Efficient Antibiotics Removal: Synergy of Adsorption and Photocatalysis on Degradation Kinetics and Mechanism Insight. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202000634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Shushu Huang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Monglia University Hohhot 010021 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Monglia University Hohhot 010021 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Monglia University Hohhot 010021 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Monglia University Hohhot 010021 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Monglia University Hohhot 010021 P.R. China
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Li Y, Bu Y, Jiang F, Dai X, Ao JP. Fabrication of ultra-sensitive photoelectrochemical aptamer biosensor: Based on semiconductor/DNA interfacial multifunctional reconciliation via 2D-C 3N 4. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 150:111903. [PMID: 31791875 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this work, we fabricate a novel bismuth vanadate/two dimensional-carbon nitride/deoxyribonucleic acid (BiVO4/2D-C3N4/DNA) aptamer photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor, and this sensor provides a record detection sensitivity area (5 × 10-7 μg/L - 10 μg/L) for Microcystin-LR (MC-LR). Meanwhile, except for MC-LR detection, this sensor presents highly sensitivity for tumor marker, heavy metal ion, antibiotic also by changing the DNA aptamer. Photo charge dynamic and theory calculation results reveal that 2D-C3N4 is a key material for multifunctional interface reconciliation of this PEC aptamer sensor. Firstly, it can serve as photogenerated hole oriented-transfer medium from the BiVO4 photoanode to the detective target; In addition, 2D-C3N4 with large area of π electron cloud can fix the DNA aptamer parallelly by π-π bonding with the nucleic acid in the DNA aptamer to shorten the hole transfer distance from the semiconductor to target. So that, a record MC-LR detection sensitivity has been achieved by the 2D-C3N4 modified BiVO4/DNA aptamer sensor.
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- Yang Li
- Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, China
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Ghosh U, Pal A. Graphitic carbon nitride based Z scheme photocatalysts: Design considerations, synthesis, characterization and applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wu Y, Song M, Chai Z, Wang X. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ag/Ag 2Ta 4O 11/g-C 3N 4 under wide-spectrum-light irradiation: H 2 evolution from water reduction without co-catalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 550:64-72. [PMID: 31051342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Designing a superior and stable catalyst toward H2 evolution under solar light to solve the energy crisis has attracted wide concern. Herein, we have constructed a novel heterojunction photocatalyst Ag/Ag2Ta4O11/g-C3N4 by in situ assembly, which can efficiently split water to generate H2 by utilizing wide-spectrum-light irradiation. Optimal H2 production reaches highly to 253.03 μmol g-1 h-1 under the simulated solar light. Moreover, the catalyst presented well stability by the retained 98% photocatalytic activity and invariable textural structure after five recycling tests. The mechanism of H2 generation over the prepared material was carefully investigated through scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis absorption spectra (UV-Vis), photoluminescence analysis (PL), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance spectra (EPR), and several electrochemical measurements. It is proposed that the carriers are efficiently separated through Ag-mediated Z-scheme route in space, retaining their strong redox ability. Ag particles produced by in situ reduction from the component Ag2Ta4O11 could devote to the quick electron migration as the bridge center, effective solar light harvesting due to their surface plasmon resonance, and excellent stability by inhibiting their agglomeration and elution. This research offers a new idea for constructing full solid Z-scheme photocatalysts under wide-spectrum-light irradiation.
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- Yuhang Wu
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, PR China.
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Wu Y, Song M, Chai Z, Wang X. Assembling Bi2MoO6/Ru/g-C3N4 for Highly Effective Oxygen Generation from Water Splitting under Visible-Light Irradiation. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:7374-7384. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Yuhang Wu
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P. R. China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P. R. China
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Samanta S, Satpati B, Srivastava R. Unraveling the impact of the Pd nanoparticle@BiVO 4/S-CN heterostructure on the photo-physical & opto-electronic properties for enhanced catalytic activity in water splitting and one-pot three-step tandem reaction. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:1395-1412. [PMID: 36132619 PMCID: PMC9419196 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00372f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, a Pd nanoparticle-embedded SBVCN-37 heterostructure photocatalyst was synthesized and employed in the water-splitting reaction and for the synthesis of imines via a one-pot tandem reaction involving the photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzene and oxidation of benzyl alcohol, followed by their condensation reaction. The embedded Pd nanoparticles (mean diameter ∼ 5-7 nm) act as an electron mediator and enhance the catalytic activity of SBVCN-37 during the oxidation and reduction reactions. The experimental results confirm that the light-induced holes owing to the favourable redox potential of the catalyst oxidize N2H4 to N2 and liberate H+ ions, which subsequently react with photogenerated electrons to facilitate the reduction of nitrobenzene. The obtained quantum yields for benzyl alcohol oxidation and nitrobenzene reduction were calculated to be 2.08% and 6.53% at λ = 420 nm light illumination, respectively. Furthermore, the obtained apparent quantum yields for the OER and HER were calculated to be 10.22% and 12.72% at 420 nm, respectively, indicating the excellent potential of the investigated photocatalyst for solar fuel production. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) and time-resolved and steady-state photoluminescence measurements reveal that the optimum amount of Pd nanoparticles over SBVCN-37 is the crucial factor for achieving the highest photocurrent response, lowest charge transfer resistance, and efficient carrier mobility, leading to prominent catalytic activity. Furthermore, the Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis confirmed that the deposition of Pd nanoparticles effectively reduced the over-potential and fine-tuned the band edge potential required for the HER and OER reactions, respectively.
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- Subhajyoti Samanta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar Punjab-140001 India +91-1881-223395 +91-1881-242175
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- Surface Physics and Material Science Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics 1/AF, Bidhannagar Kolkata-700 064 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar Punjab-140001 India +91-1881-223395 +91-1881-242175
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Zhao F, Khaing KK, Yin D, Liu B, Chen T, Wu C, Huang K, Deng L, Li L. Large enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 by fabrication of a nanocomposite with introducing upconversion nanocrystal and Ag nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2018; 8:42308-42321. [PMID: 35558408 PMCID: PMC9092158 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07901c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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A novel heterostructured nanocomposite UCNPs@SiO2@Ag/g-C3N4 was developed for the first time to substantially boost the solar-light driven photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4. Its photocatalytic properties and photocatalytic mechanism were investigated. The as-synthesized photocatalyst with excellent improvement in the solar absorption and separation efficiency of photoinduced electron–hole pairs exhibited optimum solar-induced photocatalytic activity in dye degradation and hydrogen production. The experimental results showed that the rates of degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) and hydrogen evolution were about 10 and 12 times higher than that of pristine g-C3N4, respectively. The excellent photocatalytic activity was attributed to the synergetic effect of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on the modification of the photocatalytic properties of g-C3N4, resulting in a broad light response range for g-C3N4 as well as the fast separation and slow recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs. This study provides new insight into the fabrication of g-C3N4-based nanocomposite photocatalysts with high catalytic efficiency through the artful assembly of UCNPs, Ag NPs and g-C3N4 into a hetero-composite nanostructure. The prominent improvement in photocatalytic activity enables the potential application of g-C3N4 in the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and hydrogen production utilizing solar energy. A novel heterostructured nanocomposite UCNPs@SiO2@Ag/g-C3N4 was developed for the first time to substantially boost the solar-light driven photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4.![]()
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- Feifei Zhao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai
- China
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