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Song Y, Sun X, Nghiem LD, Duan J, Liu W, Liu Y, Cai Z. Insight into Fe-O-Bi electron migration channel in MIL-53(Fe)/Bi 4O 5I 2 Z-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic decontamination. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:321-337. [PMID: 38640652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.096] [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: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Building a heterojunction is a fascinating option to guarantee sufficient carrier separation and transfer efficiency, but the mechanism of charge migration at the heterojunction interface has not been thoroughly studied. Herein, MIL-53(Fe)/Bi4O5I2 photocatalyst with a Z-scheme heterojunction structure is constructed, which achieves efficient photocatalytic decontamination under solar light. Driven by the newly-built internal electric field (IEF), the formation of Fe-O-Bi electron migration channel allows for rapid separation and transfer of charge carriers at the heterojunction interface, confirmed by the material characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculation. The narrower band gap and improved visible light response also contribute to the enhanced photocatalytic activity of composite materials. With levofloxacin as the target pollutant, the optimal MIL-53(Fe)/Bi4O5I2 achieves complete removal of pollutant within 150 min, the photocatalysis rate of which is ca. 4.4 and 26.0 times that of pure Bi4O5I2 and MIL-53(Fe), respectively. Simultaneously, the optimal composite material exhibits satisfactory photodegradation of seven fluoroquinolones, and the photocatalysis rates are as follows: lomefloxacin > ciprofloxacin > enrofloxacin > norfloxacin > pefloxacin > levofloxacin > marbofloxacin. DFT calculations reveal a positive relationship between degradation rate and Fukui index (ƒ0) of main carbon atoms in seven fluoroquinolones. This study sheds light on the existence of electron migration channels at Z-scheme heterojunction interface to ensure sufficient photoinduced carrier transfer, and reveals the influence of pollutant structure on photolysis rate.
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- Yanyu Song
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200237, China.
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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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Rashid R, Shafiq I, Gilani MRHS, Maaz M, Akhter P, Hussain M, Jeong KE, Kwon EE, Bae S, Park YK. Advancements in TiO 2-based photocatalysis for environmental remediation: Strategies for enhancing visible-light-driven activity. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140703. [PMID: 37992908 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140703] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Researchers have focused on efficient techniques for degrading hazardous organic pollutants due to their negative impacts on ecological systems, necessitating immediate remediation. Specifically, TiO2-based photocatalysts, a wide-bandgap semiconductor material, have been extensively studied for their application in environmental remediation. However, the extensive band gap energy and speedy reattachment of electron (e-) and hole (h+) pairs in bare TiO2 are considered major disadvantages for photocatalysis. This review extensively focuses on the combination of semiconducting photocatalysts for commercial outcomes to develop efficient heterojunctions with high photocatalytic activity by minimizing the e-/h+ recombination rate. The improved activity of these heterojunctions is due to their greater surface area, rich active sites, narrow band gap, and high light-harvesting tendency. In this context, strategies for increasing visible light activity, including doping with metals and non-metals, surface modifications, morphology control, composite formation, heterojunction formation, bandgap engineering, surface plasmon resonance, and optimizing reaction conditions are discussed. Furthermore, this review critically assesses the latest developments in TiO2 photocatalysts for the efficient decomposition of various organic contaminants from wastewater, such as pharmaceutical waste, dyes, pesticides, aromatic hydrocarbons, and halo compounds. This review implies that doping is an effective, economical, and simple process for TiO2 nanostructures and that a heterogeneous photocatalytic mechanism is an eco-friendly substitute for the removal of various pollutants. This review provides valuable insights for researchers involved in the development of efficient photocatalysts for environmental remediation.
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- Ruhma Rashid
- Institute of Chemical Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, 1-km Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), P.O. Box 107, 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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Kutorglo EM, Schwarze M, Nguyen AD, Tameu SD, Huseyinova S, Tasbihi M, Görke O, Primbs M, Šoóš M, Schomäcker R. Efficient full solar spectrum-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production on low bandgap TiO 2/conjugated polymer nanostructures. RSC Adv 2023; 13:24038-24052. [PMID: 37577094 PMCID: PMC10414019 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04049f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The development of photocatalysts that can utilize the entire solar spectrum is crucial to achieving efficient solar energy conversion. The utility of the benchmark photocatalyst, TiO2, is limited only to the UV region due to its large bandgap. Extending the light harvesting properties across the entire spectrum is paramount to enhancing solar photocatalytic performance. In this work, we developed low bandgap TiO2/conjugated polymer nanostructures which exhibit full spectrum activity for efficient H2 production. The highly mesoporous structure of the nanostructures together with the photosensitizing properties of the conjugated polymer enabled efficient solar light activity. The mesoporous TiO2 nanostructures calcined at 550 °C exhibited a defect-free anatase crystalline phase with traces of brookite and high surface area, resulting in the best performance in hydrogen production (5.34 mmol g-1 h-1) under sunlight simulation. This value is higher not only in comparison to other TiO2-based catalysts but also to other semiconductor materials reported in the literature. Thus, this work provides an effective strategy for the construction of full spectrum active nanostructured catalysts for enhanced solar photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Edith Mawunya Kutorglo
- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
- Bioengineering and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Prague 166 28 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
- University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Chemistry Avenida do Mestre Mateo 25 Santiago de Compostela 15706 Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Ceramic Materials, Faculty III: Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin Berlin 10623 Germany
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- The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universität Berlin Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Bioengineering and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Prague 166 28 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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Yang Y, Ren W, Liu Y, Cai C, Zheng X, Meng S, Zhang L. Construction of shell-core Co 2P/Cd 0.9Zn 0.1S photocatalyst by electrostatic attraction for enhancing H 2 evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:547-558. [PMID: 37356156 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Solar energy-driven photocatalytic decomposition of water to produce H2 is of great significance for promoting the development of clean energy. To improve the efficiency of H2 production, a novel spherical Co2P/Cd0.9Zn0.1S (Co2P/CZS) composite with shell-core structure was successfully synthesized by electrostatic attraction. Under visible light irradiation, the optimal Co2P/CZS achieves an excellent H2 rate of 16.05 mmol h-1 g-1 in benzyl alcohol (PhCH2OH) solution, with a quantum efficiency of 34.3% at 450 nm. The Co2P thin layer coated on the CZS surface not only facilitates the photogenerated charge transfer from Co2P to CZS under visible light illumination, but reduces the energy barrier of PhCH2OH oxidation and H2 evolution. The present results show that shell-core Co2P/CZS composite may be one of promising catalyst to enhance the activity of H2 evolution, which provides an important reference basis for new catalyst design and wide prospects for further application of metal sulfides.
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- Yang Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Li T, Ruan M, Guo Z, Wang C, Liu Z. Modulation of Lewis and Brønsted Acidic Sites to Enhance the Redox Ability of Nb 2O 5 Photoanodes for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:11914-11926. [PMID: 36848239 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Accelerated surface redox reaction and regulated carrier separation are the crux to the development of highly reactive oxide semiconductors for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting. Here, we have selected Nb2O5 materials that combine unique surface acidity and semiconductor properties, and first used surface phosphorylation to change its surface acidic sites (Lewis and Brønsted acidic sites) to achieve efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting. The resulting photoanode born from this strategy exhibits a high photocurrent density of 0.348 mA/cm2 at 1.23 VRHE, which is about 2-fold higher than that of the bare Nb2O5, and a cathodic shift of 60 mV. Detailed experimental results show that the large increase in the Lewis acidic site can effectively modulate the electronic structure of the active sites involved in catalysis in [NbO5] polyhedra and promote the activation of lattice oxygen. As a result, higher redox properties and the ability to inhibit carrier recombination are exhibited. In addition, the weakening of the Brønsted acidic site drives the reduction of protons in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and accelerates the reaction kinetics. This work advances the development of efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting on photoanodes driven by the effective use of surface acidity and provides a strategy for enhancing redox capacity to achieve highly active photoanodes.
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- Tianhao Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384 Tianjin, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384 Tianjin, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384 Tianjin, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384 Tianjin, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, 300384 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Building Green Functional Materials, 300384 Tianjin, China
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Gao LJ, Weng CC, Wang YS, Lv XW, Ren JT, Yuan ZY. Defect-rich cobalt pyrophosphate hybrids decorated Cd 0.5Zn 0.5S for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Defect and interface engineering. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:544-555. [PMID: 34416450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Photocatalysts with highly efficient charge separation are of critical significance for improving photocatalytic hydrogen production performance. Herein, a cost-effective and high-performance composite photocatalyst, cobalt-phosphonate-derived defect-rich cobalt pyrophosphate hybrids (CoPPi-M) modified Cd0.5Zn0.5S is rationally devised via defect and interface engineering, in which the co-catalyst CoPPi-M delivers a strong interaction with host photocatalyst Cd0.5Zn0.5S, rendering Cd0.5Zn0.5S/CoPPi-M with a remarkably improved efficiency of charge separation and migration. Besides, Cd0.5Zn0.5S/CoPPi-M exhibits a hydrophilic surface with ample access to electrons and a strong reduction ability of electrons. Benefiting from these advantages, the integration of defect-rich cobalt pyrophosphate and Cd0.5Zn0.5S enables Cd0.5Zn0.5S/CoPPi-M-5% with high photocatalytic H2 production rate of 6.87 mmol g-1h-1, which is 2.46 times higher than that of pristine Cd0.5Zn0.5S, and the notable apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) is 20.7% at 420 nm. This work provides a promising route for promoting the photocatalytic performance of non-precious hybrid photocatalyst via defect and interface engineering, and advances energy-generation and environment-restoration devices.
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- Li-Jiao Gao
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Gao L, Song XL, Ren JT, Yuan ZY. Nickel phosphonate-derived Ni2P@N-doped carbon co-catalyst with built-in electron-bridge for boosting the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00064d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To construct photocatalytic systems that can efficiently convert solar energy to hydrogen energy, numerous studies have been focused on transition metal phosphides (TMPs) co-catalysts, which display low overpotential and cost...
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