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Feng K, Wu K, Li K, Wang W, Gao S, Fan J, Sun T, Liu E. Ultraviolet-Visible-near infrared induced photocatalytic H 2 evolution over S-scheme Cu 2-xSe/ZnSe heterojunction with surface plasma effects. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:795-807. [PMID: 39067215 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.169] [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: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect plays a crucial role in the field of solar energy utilization. In this work, we successfully prepared a Cu2-xSe/ZnSe S-scheme heterojunction with a broad-spectrum response using the hot-injection and low-temperature water bath method. Importantly, we demonstrated that the photothermal effect induced by the LSPR of nonstoichiometric Cu2-xSe can significantly improve the slow kinetics of water splitting, resulting in an apparent activation energy reduction from 50.1 to 28.7 kJ·mol-1. This improvement is responsible for achieving the highest photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 63.6 mmol·g-1·h-1 over 2.7 % Cu2-xSe/ZnSe under the wavelength ranged from 200 to 2500 nm, which is 3.4 and 5.6 times higher than that of ZnSe and Cu2-xSe, respectively. Furthermore, the composite exhibits a remarkable H2 production rate of 0.108 mmol·g-1·h-1 under near-infrared spectroscopy (800<λ<2500 nm), while ZnSe shows limited capability in H2 releasing. Additionally, Cu2-xSe/ZnSe demonstrates distinct photocurrent response when λ > 800 nm. The enhanced performance in H2 evolution can be attributed to the synergistic effect of LSPR-induced light absorption and S-scheme heterojunction, which not only expands the light absorption range to the near-infrared region but also facilitates hot electron injection, charge carrier separation and transfer, leading to a faster surface reaction kinetics. This study provides an effective approach for designing a broad-spectrum light responsive non-precious metal-based photothermal-assisted photocatalytic system.
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- Keting Feng
- Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an 710018, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Exploration and Development of Low Permeability Oil and Gas Fields, Xi'an 710018, PR China
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- No.2 Gas Production Plant, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Yulin 719054, PR China
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- Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an 710018, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Exploration and Development of Low Permeability Oil and Gas Fields, Xi'an 710018, PR China
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- Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an 710018, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Exploration and Development of Low Permeability Oil and Gas Fields, Xi'an 710018, PR China
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- Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an 710018, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Exploration and Development of Low Permeability Oil and Gas Fields, Xi'an 710018, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering/Xi'an Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials, Northwest University, Xi' an 710069, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering/Xi'an Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials, Northwest University, Xi' an 710069, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering/Xi'an Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials, Northwest University, Xi' an 710069, PR China.
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Zhao F, Yang K, Liu Y, Li J, Li C, Xu X, He Y. Developing a Multifunctional Cathode for Photoassisted Lithium-Sulfur Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402978. [PMID: 39030867 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Integration of solar cell and secondary battery cannot only promote solar energy application but also improve the electrochemical performance of battery. Lithium-sulfur battery (LSB) is an ideal candidate for photoassisted batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity. Unfortunately, the researches related the combination of solar energy and LSB are relatively lacking. Herein, a freestanding photoelectrode is developed for photoassisted lithium-sulfur battery (PALSB) by constructing a heterogeneous structured Au@N-TiO2 on carbon cloths (Au@N-TiO2/CC), which combines multiple advantages. The Au@N-TiO2/CC photoelectrode can produce the photoelectrons to facilitate sulfur reduction during discharge process, while generating holes to accelerate sulfur evolution during charge process, improving the kinetics of electrochemical reactions. Meanwhile, Au@N-TiO2/CC can work as an electrocatalyst to promote the conversion of intermediate polysulfides during charge/discharge process, mitigating induced side reactions. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, PALSB assembled with an Au@N-TiO2/CC photoelectrode obtains ultrahigh specific capacity, excellent rate performance, and outstanding cycling performance. What is more, the Au@N-TiO2/CC assembled PALSB can be directly charged under light illumination. This work not only expands the application of solar energy but also provides a new insight to develop advanced LSBs.
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- Fei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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Wu Z, Dai C, Wang Y, Ma L, Zang G, Liu Q, Zhu S. A novel sensor for visual and selective detection of Hg 2+ based on functionalized doped quantum dots. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:2368-2375. [PMID: 35648434 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00297c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this paper, a novel analytical platform for the visual, sensitive and reliable analysis of mercury ions (Hg2+) is fabricated based on functionalized doped quantum dots. We synthesized a new specific nano-material, zinc dithiothreitol combined with graphene quantum dots (ZnNCs-NGQDs), by a simple and convenient method which, as an efficient luminophore, was then applied to construct an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) system for the first time. Under optimized conditions, the ECL sensor showed an excellent response for Hg2+ in the linear range of 1.0 mM to 10 pM, with a low detection limit of 3 pM. Moreover, the proposed method demonstrated satisfactory selectivity, stability and acceptable reproducibility for the detection of Hg2+. The recovery of tap water and lake water samples ranged from 96% to 105%, indicating the potential applicability of the proposed method for monitoring environmental water samples. Meanwhile, visual attempts for mercury ion detection by using doped quantum dots have also obtained satisfactory results. Importantly, our research revealed a viable method for improving the sensitivity and convenience of target studies in sensing fields derived from functional material design.
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- Zhipeng Wu
- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Lab Teaching & Management Centre, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Zheng Z, Wang T, Han F, Yang Q, Li B. Synthesis of Ni modified Au@CdS core-shell nanostructures for enhancing photocatalytic coproduction of hydrogen and benzaldehyde under visible light. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 606:47-56. [PMID: 34388572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The development of visible light responsive photocatalysts for simultaneous production of hydrogen (H2) fuel and value-added chemicals is greatly promising to solve the energy and environmental issues by improving the utilization efficiency of solar energy. Herein, the three-component Ni/(Au@CdS) core-shell nanostructures were constructed by the hydrothermal synthesis followed with photodeposition. The intimate integration of plasmonic Au nanospheres and visible-light responsive CdS shells modified with Ni cocatalyst facilitated the generation and separation of electron-hole pairs as well as reduced the overpotential of hydrogen evolution. The Ni/(Au@CdS) photocatalyst exhibited excellent performance toward the selective transformation of benzyl alcohol under anaerobic conditions, and the yields of H2 and benzaldehyde reached up to 3882 and 4242 μmol·g-1·h-1, respectively. The apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) was determined to be 4.09% under the irradiation of 420 nm. The systematic studies have verified the synergy of plasmonic effect and metal cocatalyst on enhancing the photocatalysis. This work highlights the desirable design and potential application of plasmonic photocatalysts for solar-driven coproduction of H2 fuel and high-value chemicals.
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- Ziqiang Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Anhui Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Technical Center, 329 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Gao Y, Nie W, Zhu Q, Wang X, Wang S, Fan F, Li C. The Polarization Effect in Surface‐Plasmon‐Induced Photocatalysis on Au/TiO
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Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yuying Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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Gao Y, Nie W, Zhu Q, Wang X, Wang S, Fan F, Li C. The Polarization Effect in Surface‐Plasmon‐Induced Photocatalysis on Au/TiO
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Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:18218-18223. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yuying Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian 116023 China
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Li H, Wang S, Hong F, Gao Y, Zeng B, Haider RS, Fan F, Huang J, Li C. Effects of the interfacial defects in Au/ TiO2 on plasmon-induced water oxidation. J Chem Phys 2020; 152:194702. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0008382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Hao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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Gao C, Low J, Long R, Kong T, Zhu J, Xiong Y. Heterogeneous Single-Atom Photocatalysts: Fundamentals and Applications. Chem Rev 2020; 120:12175-12216. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Chao Gao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710065, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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MoSe2/ZnO/ZnSe hybrids for efficient Cr(VI) reduction under visible light irradiation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63484-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Li Y, Kong T, Shen S. Artificial Photosynthesis with Polymeric Carbon Nitride: When Meeting Metal Nanoparticles, Single Atoms, and Molecular Complexes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1900772. [PMID: 30977981 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201900772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Artificial photosynthesis for solar water splitting and CO2 reduction to produce hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels has been considered as one of the most promising ways to solve increasingly serious energy and environmental problems. As a well-documented metal-free semiconductor, polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) has been widely used and intensively investigated for photocatalytic water splitting and CO2 reduction, owing to its physicochemical stability, visible-light response, and facile synthesis. However, PCN as a photocatalyst still suffers from the fast recombination of electron-hole pairs and poor water redox reaction kinetics, greatly restricting its activity for artificial photosynthesis. Among the various modification approaches developed so far, decorating PCN with metals in different existences of nanoparticles, single atoms and molecular complexes, has been evidently very effective to overcome these limitations to improve photocatalytic performances. In this Review article, a systematic introduction to the state-of-the-art metal/PCN photocatalyst systems is given, with metals in versatility of nanoparticles, single atoms, and molecular complexes. Then, the recent processes of the metal/PCN photocatalyst systems in the applications of artificial photosynthesis, e.g., water splitting and CO2 reduction, are reviewed. Finally, the remaining challenges and opportunities for the development of high efficiency metal/PCN photocatalyst systems are presented and prospected.
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- Yanrui Li
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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Shen R, Xie J, Xiang Q, Chen X, Jiang J, Li X. Ni-based photocatalytic H2-production cocatalysts2. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63294-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li X, Yu J, Jaroniec M, Chen X. Cocatalysts for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 into Solar Fuels. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3962-4179. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1094] [Impact Index Per Article: 218.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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Liu B, Liu X, Li L, Li J, Li C, Gong Y, Niu L, Zhao X, Sun CQ. ZnIn2S4 flowerlike microspheres embedded with carbon quantum dots for efficient photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI). CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(18)63137-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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