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Yogesh Kumar K, Prashanth MK, Shanavaz H, Parashuram L, Alharethy F, Jeon BH, Raghu MS. Novel pyrochlore type europium stannate - tungsten disulfide heterostructure for light driven carbon dioxide reduction and nitrogen fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 257:119372. [PMID: 38852832 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119372] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2) to value-added products is a substantial area of research in the fields of sustainable chemistry and renewable energy that aims at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the production of alternative fuels and chemicals. The current work deals with the synthesis of pyrochlore-type europium stannate (Eu2Sn2O7: EuSnO), tungsten disulfide (WS2:WS), and novel EuSnO/WS heterostructure by a simple and facile co-precipitation-aided hydrothermal method. Using different methods, the morphological and structural analyses of the prepared samples were characterized. It was confirmed that a heterostructure was formed between the cubic EuSnO and the layered WS. Synthesized materials were used for photocatalytic CO2 and N2 reduction under UV and visible light. The amount of CO and CH4 evolved due to CO2 reduction is high in EuSnO/WS (CO = 104, CH4 = 64 μmol h-1 g-1) compared to pure EuSnO (CO = 36, CH4 = 70 μmol h-1 g-1) and WS (CO = 22, CH4 = 1.8 μmol h-1 g-1) under visible light. The same trend was observed even in the N2 fixation reaction under visible light, and the amount of NH4+ produced was found to be 13, 26, and 41 μmol h-1 g-1 in the presence of WS, EuSnO and EuSnO/WS, respectively. Enhanced light-driven activity towards CO2 and N2 reduction reactions in EuSnO/WS is due to the efficient charge separation through the formation of type-II heterostructure, which is in part associated with photocurrent response, photoluminescence, and electrochemical impedence spectroscopic (EIS) results. The EuSnO/WS heterostructure's exceptional stability and reusability may pique the attention of pyrochlore-based composite materials in photocatalytic energy and environmental applications.
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- K Yogesh Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BNM Institute of Technology, Banashankari, Bangalore, 560070, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, New Horizon College of Engineering, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore, 560103, India.
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Jiang Y, Sun H, Guo J, Liang Y, Qin P, Yang Y, Luo L, Leng L, Gong X, Wu Z. Vacancy Engineering in 2D Transition Metal Chalcogenide Photocatalyst: Structure Modulation, Function and Synergy Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310396. [PMID: 38607299 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) are widely used in photocatalytic fields such as hydrogen evolution, nitrogen fixation, and pollutant degradation due to their suitable bandgaps, tunable electronic and optical properties, and strong reducing ability. The unique 2D malleability structure provides a pre-designed platform for customizable structures. The introduction of vacancy engineering makes up for the shortcomings of photocorrosion and limited light response and provides the greatest support for TMCs in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics in photocatalysis. This work reviews the effect of vacancy engineering on photocatalytic performance based on 2D semiconductor TMCs. The characteristics of vacancy introduction strategies are summarized, and the development of photocatalysis of vacancy engineering TMCs materials in energy conversion, degradation, and biological applications is reviewed. The contribution of vacancies in the optical range and charge transfer kinetics is also discussed from the perspective of structure manipulation. Vacancy engineering not only controls and optimizes the structure of the TMCs, but also improves the optical properties, charge transfer, and surface properties. The synergies between TMCs vacancy engineering and atomic doping, other vacancies, and heterojunction composite techniques are discussed in detail, followed by a summary of current trends and potential for expansion.
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- Yi Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, 410205, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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Verma A, Fu YP. The prospect of Cu xO-based catalysts in photocatalysis: From pollutant degradation, CO 2 reduction, and H 2 production to N 2 fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 241:117656. [PMID: 37980987 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117656] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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The topic of photocatalysis and CuxO-based materials has been intertwined for quite a long time. Its relatively high abundance in the earth's crust makes it an important target for researchers around the globe. One of the properties exploited by researchers is its ability to exist in different oxidation states (Cu0, Cu+, Cu2+, and Cu3+) and its implications on photocatalytic efficiency improvement. Recently, they have been extensively used as photocatalytic materials for dye and pollutant degradation. However, it has almost reached saturation levels, therefore, currently, they are being mostly utilized for CO2 reduction and H2 evolution. Hence, this review will discuss the evolution (in application) of CuxO-based photocatalysts, relating to their past, present, and future. Moreover, photocatalytic efficiency improvement strategies such as doping, heterojunction formation, and carbonaceous construction with other materials will also be touched upon. Finally, the prospect of Cu2O-based photocatalysts will be discussed in the field of photocatalytic N2 fixation to ammonia. The significance of N2 chemisorption on photocatalysts to maximize ammonia production will also be given importance.
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- Atul Verma
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shou-Feng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Shou-Feng, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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Ahmad I, Idrees A, Alatawi NS, Ahmed SB, Shaban M, Ghadi YY. Sn-based materials in photocatalysis: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 321:103032. [PMID: 37883848 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Development and the application of Sn-based materials have become more prevalent in recent years due to concerns regarding the energy crisis, environmental pollution, and the urgent need of constructing inexpensive and highly effective photocatalysis. The recent advancement in Sn-based materials for efficient photocatalysts, such as Sn alloys, Sn oxides, Sn sulfides, Sn selenides, Sn niobates, Sn tantalites, and Sn tungstates, is summarized in this study. Several design ideas for increasing the photoactivity of Sn-based materials in various photocatalytic applications are emphasized. In addition, we considered their present applications in energy generation (H2 evolution, CO2 reduction, and N2 fixation) and environmental remediation (air purification and wastewater treatment). As a result, the current review will deepen the reader's understanding of the properties and potential uses of Sn-based materials in photocatalysis. Hence, this paper will serve as a guide in promoting the domain of Sn-based materials for future photocatalytic technologies.
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- Irshad Ahmad
- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, 38040 Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Applied Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia; Nanophotonics and Applications (NPA), Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
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Li X, Xiong J, Tang Z, He W, Wang Y, Wang X, Zhao Z, Wei Y. Recent Progress in Metal Oxide-Based Photocatalysts for CO 2 Reduction to Solar Fuels: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041653. [PMID: 36838641 PMCID: PMC9961657 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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One of the challenges in developing practical CO2 photoconversion catalysts is the design of materials with a low cost, high activity and good stability. In this paper, excellent photocatalysts based on TiO2, WO3, ZnO, Cu2O and CeO2 metal oxide materials, which are cost-effective, long-lasting, and easy to fabricate, are evaluated. The characteristics of the nanohybrid catalysts depend greatly on their architecture and design. Thus, we focus on outstanding materials that offer effective and practical solutions. Strategies to improve CO2 conversion efficiency are summarized, including heterojunction, ion doping, defects, sensitization and morphology control, which can inspire the future improvement in photochemistry. The capacity of CO2 adsorption is also pivotal, which varies with the morphological and electronic structures. Forms of 0D, 1D, 2D and 3DOM (zero/one/two-dimensional- and three-dimensional-ordered macroporous, respectively) are involved. Particularly, the several advantages of the 3DOM material make it an excellent candidate material for CO2 conversion. Hence, we explain its preparation method. Based on the discussion, new insights and prospects for designing high-efficient metallic oxide photocatalysts to reduce CO2 emissions are presented.
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- Xuanzhen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
- Key Laboratory of Optical Detection Technology for Oil and Gas, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
- Key Laboratory of Optical Detection Technology for Oil and Gas, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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Ojha N, Thakkar K, Bajpai A, Joshi K, Kumar S. Photoinduced CO 2 and N 2 reductions on plasmonically enabled gallium oxide. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:654-666. [PMID: 36183645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.097] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ag-containing ZnO/ β-Ga2O3 semiconductor, which exhibit reduced bandgap, increased light absorption, and hydrophilicity, have been found to be useful for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and N2 fixation by water. The charge-separation is facilitated by the new interfaces and inherent vacancies. The Ag@GaZn demonstrated the highest photocurrent response, about 20- and 2.27-folds that of the Ga and GaZn samples, respectively. CO, CH4, and H2 formed as products for photo-reduction of CO2. Ag@GaZn catalyst exhibited the highest AQY of 0.121 % at 400 nm (31.2 W/m2). Also, Ag@GaZn generated 740 μmolg-1 of NH4+ ions, which was about 18-folds higher than Ga sample. In situ DRIFTS for isotopic-labelled 13CO2 and 15N2 reaffirmed the photo-activity of as-synthesized catalysts. Density functional theory provided insight into the relative affinity of different planes of heterostructures towards H2O, CO2 and N2 molecules. The structure-photoactivity rationale behind the intriguing Ag@GaZn sample offers a fundamental insight into the role of plasmonic Ag and design principle of heterostructure with improved photoactivity and stability.
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- Niwesh Ojha
- Gas-Solid Interaction Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Patna 801 106, Bihar, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Gas-Solid Interaction Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Patna 801 106, Bihar, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Gas-Solid Interaction Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Patna 801 106, Bihar, India.
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Li G, Liu W, Wang J, Li B, Yang S, Wang W, Sun W, Sun Y. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic nitrogen fixation on tin disulfide agaric self-assembled from ultrathin sheets. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chawla A, Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Khan AAP, Singh A, Van Le Q, Van Huy Nguyen, Ahamad T, Alsheri SM, Asiri AM, Singh P. An overview of SnO2 based Z scheme heterojuctions: Fabrication, mechanism and advanced photocatalytic applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.041] [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 L, Meng Y, Koso A, Yao Y, Tang H, Xia S. The mechanism of nitrogen reduction reaction on defective boron nitride (BN) monolayer doped with monatomic Co, Ni, and Mo–A first principles study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129072] [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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Dai B, Zhao W, Huang H, Li S, Yang G, Wu H, Sun C, Leung DY. Constructing an ohmic junction of copper@ cuprous oxide nanocomposite with plasmonic enhancement for photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:163-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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de Vrijer T, Smets AHM. Infrared analysis of catalytic CO 2 reduction in hydrogenated germanium. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:10241-10248. [PMID: 35421890 PMCID: PMC9067905 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01054b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The oxidation and carbisation kinetics of porous amorphous and nano-crystalline hydrogenated germanium (a-Ge:H and nc-Ge:H) films exposed to ambient air and deionized water have been studied using vibration modes observed by infrared spectroscopy. Based on infrared analysis, a two-step process of first oxidation by water and secondly carbisation by carbon dioxide (CO2) is proposed that partly mimics the (photo-)catalytic processes in artificial (photo)synthesis. It is shown that water acts like the precursor for oxidation of porous a-Ge:H and nc-Ge:H in the first step. The incorporation of oxygen in a-Ge:H and nc-Ge:H alloys occurs preferentially at Ge-dangling bonds and not at the Ge–Ge back bonds like in hydrogenated silicon alloys (next of kin IV-valence element). The formation of germanium oxide (GeO) tissue at void surfaces locally creates Ge alloys with significantly lower energy levels for the valence band that can align with the half reaction for water reduction. The heterogeneous nature of a-Ge:H and nc-Ge:H oxidation will result in local catalytic generation of electrons and protons. It is proposed that these charge carriers and ions act as precursors for the second-step reaction based on carbisation that includes both the adsorption of CO2 and formation of CO and formaldehyde. Based on infrared analysis, a two-step process is proposed of first oxidation by water followed by the catalytic reduction of CO2, on amorphous and nanocrystalline hydrogenated germanium films, to products like CO, formic acid and formaldehyde.![]()
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- Thierry de Vrijer
- Photovoltaic Materials and Devices, TU Delft, Mekelweg 4, Delft 2628CD, The Netherlands Photovoltaic Materials and Devices, TU Delft, Mekelweg 4, Delft 2628CD, The Netherlands.
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- Photovoltaic Materials and Devices, TU Delft, Mekelweg 4, Delft 2628CD, The Netherlands Photovoltaic Materials and Devices, TU Delft, Mekelweg 4, Delft 2628CD, The Netherlands.
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She P, Guan B, Sheng J, Qi Y, Qiao G, Rui H, Lu G, Qin JS, Rao H. Bioinspired spike-like double yolk–shell structured TiO2@ZnIn2S4 for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02079j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A spike-like double yolk–shell structured TiO2@ZnIn2S4 (D-Y-TiO2@ZnIn2S4) photocatalyst was designed, which possesses superior photocatalytic CO2 reduction efficiency.
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- Ping She
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Gas Sensors, Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Ali H, Masar M, Guler AC, Urbanek M, Machovsky M, Kuritka I. Heterojunction-based photocatalytic nitrogen fixation: principles and current progress. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:6358-6372. [PMID: 36133492 PMCID: PMC9417957 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00565k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nitrogen fixation is considered one of the grand challenges of the 21st century for achieving the ultimate vision of a green and sustainable future. It is crucial to develop and design sustainable nitrogen fixation techniques with minimal environmental impact as an alternative to the energy-cost intensive Haber-Bosch process. Heterojunction-based photocatalysis has recently emerged as a viable solution for the various environmental and energy issues, including nitrogen fixation. The primary advantages of heterojunction photocatalysts are spatially separated photogenerated charge carriers while retaining high oxidation and reduction potentials of the individual components, enabling visible light-harvesting. This review summarises the fundamental principles of photocatalytic heterostructures, the reaction mechanism of the nitrogen reduction reaction, ammonia detection methods, and the current progress of heterostructured photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation. Finally, future challenges and prospects are briefly discussed for the emerging field of heterostructured photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.
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- Hassan Ali
- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin Tr. T. Bati 5678 76001 Zlin Czech Republic
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Lai H, Zeng X, Song T, Yin S, Long B, Ali A, Deng GJ. Fast synthesis of porous iron doped CeO 2 with oxygen vacancy for effective CO 2 photoreduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:1792-1801. [PMID: 34742088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The activity of photocatalytic CO2 conversion to carbon-containing products is determined by the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules on the surface of catalyst. Here, iron doped porous CeO2 with oxygen vacancy (PFeCe) was prepared by one-step combustion method. The amount of CO2 adsorbed via using the porous structure has been significantly increased in the case of a relatively small specific surface area and CO2 molecules are more easily captured and undergo a reduction reaction with photoinduced carriers. In addition, oxygen vacancies are formed in the iron doped CeO2 lattice as the active sites for CO2 reduction, which can form strong interactions with CO2 molecules, thereby effectively activating CO2 molecules. The reduction products of CO2 over PFeCe composite are CO and CH4, which is approximately 9.0 and 7.7 folds than that of CeO2. This work offers insights for the construction of efficient ceria-based photocatalysts to further achieve robust solar CO2 conversion.
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- Haiwei Lai
- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China.
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- Analytical and Testing Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China.
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Chu H, Zheng S, Li Y, Xu K, Hong Q, Li T, Ren W, Li S, Mei Z, Pan F. Tuning the exposure of BiVO 4-{010} facets to enhance the N 2 photofixation performance. RSC Adv 2021; 11:28908-28911. [PMID: 35478558 PMCID: PMC9038164 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02739e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Effective separation of photoexcited carriers and chemisorption of the N2 molecule are two key issues to efficient nitrogen photofixation. The spatial charge separation of BiVO4 with anisotropic exposed facets, namely the transfer of photoexcited electrons and holes to {010} and {110} facets, respectively, helps to enhance the separation ability of photogenerated carriers. Theoretical calculation results predict that a surface oxygen vacancy is easier to form on the (010) facet than on the (110) facet of BiVO4. Accordingly, in this study, enhanced N2 photofixation performance has been achieved for the first time by tuning the exposure of {010} facets of BiVO4. Effective separation of photoexcited carriers and chemisorption of the N2 molecule are two key issues to efficient nitrogen photofixation.![]()
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Affiliation(s)
- Honghao Chu
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Engineering, Chongqing University Chongqing China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telcommunications Chongqing China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School Shenzhen China .,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory Shantou China
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Fabrication of size-controlled hierarchical ZnS@ZnIn 2S 4 heterostructured cages for enhanced gas-phase CO 2 photoreduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 605:253-262. [PMID: 34329978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Designing and constructing advanced heterojunction architectures are desirable for boosting CO2 photoreduction performance of semiconductor photocatalysts. Herein, we have prepared hierarchical ZnS@ZnIn2S4 core-shell cages with controlled particle sizes using sequential synthesis of Zeolitic imidazolate (ZIF-8) polyhedrons, ZnS cages, and ZnIn2S4 nanosheets on the ZnS polyhedron cages. ZIF-8 polyhedrons are firstly synthesized by a liquid-phase approach. The subsequent sulfidation of the ZIF-8 polyhedrons results in the formation of ZnS polyhedron cages, which act as substrates for fabricating ZnS@ZnIn2S4 core-shell cages by growing ZnIn2S4 nanosheets. The size of ZnS cages can be tuned to optimize CO2 photoreduction performance of hierarchical ZnS@ZnIn2S4 core-shell cages. The synergy of the unique hierarchical core-shell cage-like structure and heterojunction composition endows the hybrid catalyst high incident light utilization, abundant active sites, and effective separation of photoexcited charge carriers. Benefiting from these advantages, the optimized hierarchical ZnS@ZnIn2S4 core-shell cages exhibit enhanced performance for CO2 photoreduction with the CO yield of 87.43 μmol h-1g-1 and 84.3% selectivity, which are much superior to those of single ZnIn2S4 or ZnS. Upon Au decoration, the CO2 photoreduction performance of ZnS@ZnIn2S4 core-shell cages is further enhanced because of the Schottky junctions and surface plasmon resonance effect.
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Fu Z, Wang Y, Li Z, Song T, Long B, Ali A, Deng GJ. Controllable synthesis of porous silver cyanamide nanocrystals with tunable morphologies for selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction into CH4. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 593:152-161. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang W, Xing P, Zhang J, Chen L, Yang J, Hu X, Zhao L, Wu Y, He Y. Facile preparation of novel nickel sulfide modified KNbO3 heterojunction composite and its enhanced performance in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 590:548-560. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.01.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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