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Xu J, Bian Y, Tian W, Pan C, Wu CE, Xu L, Wu M, Chen M. The Structures and Compositions Design of the Hollow Micro-Nano-Structured Metal Oxides for Environmental Catalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1190. [PMID: 39057867 PMCID: PMC11280307 DOI: 10.3390/nano14141190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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In recent decades, with the rapid development of the inorganic synthesis and the increasing discharge of pollutants in the process of industrialization, hollow-structured metal oxides (HSMOs) have taken on a striking role in the field of environmental catalysis. This is all due to their unique structural characteristics compared to solid nanoparticles, such as high loading capacity, superior pore permeability, high specific surface area, abundant inner void space, and low density. Although the HSMOs with different morphologies have been reviewed and prospected in the aspect of synthesis strategies and potential applications, there has been no systematic review focusing on the structures and compositions design of HSMOs in the field of environmental catalysis so far. Therefore, this review will mainly focus on the component dependence and controllable structure of HSMOs in the catalytic elimination of different environmental pollutants, including the automobile and stationary source emissions, volatile organic compounds, greenhouse gases, ozone-depleting substances, and other potential pollutants. Moreover, we comprehensively reviewed the applications of the catalysts with hollow structure that are mainly composed of metal oxides such as CeO2, MnOx, CuOx, Co3O4, ZrO2, ZnO, Al3O4, In2O3, NiO, and Fe3O4 in automobile and stationary source emission control, volatile organic compounds emission control, and the conversion of greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances. The structure-activity relationship is also briefly discussed. Finally, further challenges and development trends of HSMO catalysts in environmental catalysis are also prospected.
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- Jingxin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Smart Coal-Fired Power Generation and Ultra-Clean Emission, China Energy Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210023, China; (J.X.); (W.T.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing 210044, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Smart Coal-Fired Power Generation and Ultra-Clean Emission, China Energy Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210023, China; (J.X.); (W.T.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Smart Coal-Fired Power Generation and Ultra-Clean Emission, China Energy Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210023, China; (J.X.); (W.T.)
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing 210044, China;
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing 210044, China;
- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230009, China
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Guli M, Helmy ET, Schneider J, Lu G, Pan JH. Characterization Methodology and Activity Evaluation of Solar-Driven Catalysts for Environmental Remediation. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:39. [PMID: 35951266 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00394-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Solar-driven photocatalysis mediated by semiconductors has been rapidly developed as a green and sustainable technology for environmental remediation. Continuous efforts have been devoted to novel semiconducting photocatalysts to boost the efficiency of the photocatalytic system. However, controversy has widely existed in materials characterization and photocatalytic activity evaluation. This review overviews the recent advances in characterization methodology and photocatalytic activity evaluation of solar-driven catalysts (SDCs) for environmental remediation. After a general and brief introduction of different SDCs, the compositional, structural, and optical characterizations of SDCs are summarized. Moreover, the characterization methods and challenges in the doped and coupled SDCs are discussed. Finally, the challenges in the evaluation of current evaluation methods for the photocatalytic activity of SDCs are highlighted.
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- Mina Guli
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.,Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, KayetBey, Elanfoushy, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, Butenandtstraße 1 11, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China. .,School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Yang B, Li C, Wang Z, Dai Q. Thermoplasmonics in Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Nanostructured Designs, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107351. [PMID: 35271744 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost-effective ways to harvest and convert solar energy. Though continuous progress has advanced, it remains a daunting challenge to achieve full-spectrum solar absorption and maximize the conversion efficiency of sunlight. Recently, thermoplasmonics has emerged as a promising solution, which involves several beneficial effects including enhanced light absorption and scattering, generation and relaxation of hot carriers, as well as localized/collective heating, offering tremendous opportunities for optimized energy conversion. Besides, all these functionalities can be tailored via elaborated designs of materials and nanostructures. Here, first the fundamental physics governing thermoplasmonics is presented and then the strategies for both material selection and nanostructured designs toward more efficient energy conversion are summarized. Based on this, recent progress in thermoplasmonic applications including solar evaporation, photothermal chemistry, and thermophotovoltaic is reviewed. Finally, the corresponding challenges and prospects are discussed.
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- Bei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Xu Q, Knezevic M, Laachachi A, franger S, Colbeau-Justin C, Ghazzal MN. Insight into Interfacial charge transfer during photocatalytic H2 evolution through Fe, Ni, Cu and Au embedded in a mesoporous TiO2@SiO2 core‐shell. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- qian Xu
- Université Paris-Saclay UFR Sciences: Universite Paris-Saclay Faculte des Sciences d'Orsay Institut de Chimie Physique FRANCE
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- Université Paris-Saclay Faculté des Sciences d'Orsay: Universite Paris-Saclay Faculte des Sciences d'Orsay institut de chimie physique FRANCE
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- Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Environmental Research and Innovation Research Department Materials Research and Technology Department LUXEMBOURG
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- Université Paris-Saclay Faculté des Sciences d'Orsay: Universite Paris-Saclay Faculte des Sciences d'Orsay Institut de chimie moléculaire et des matériaux d'Orsay FRANCE
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- Université Paris-Saclay UFR Sciences: Universite Paris-Saclay Faculte des Sciences d'Orsay institut de chimie physique FRANCE
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- Universite Paris-Sud Institut de chimie physique UMR8000 - Université Paris-Saclay Bâtiment 349 - Campus d’Orsay15, avenue Jean Perrin 91405 Orsay FRANCE
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Zhu Q, Pan D, Sun Y, Qi D. Controllable Microemulsion Synthesis of Hybrid TiO 2-SiO 2 Hollow Spheres and Au-Doped Hollow Spheres with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:4001-4013. [PMID: 35290732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hollow structures in TiO2 materials can enhance the photocatalytic properties by reducing the diffusion length and improving the accessibility of active sites for the reactants. However, existing approaches for preparing hollow TiO2 materials have two drawbacks that restrict their engineering applicability: first, a heavy reliance on templates to form a hollow structure, which makes the preparation laborious, complicated, and costly; second, difficult-to-achieve high crystallization while maintaining the small grain size in calcinated TiO2, which is crucial for enhancing photocatalytic activity. Herein, a simple, effective method is proposed that not only enables the preparation of hybrid TiO2-SiO2 hollow spheres without the template fabrication and removal process via microemulsion technology but also achieves both high crystallization and a small grain size in calcinated TiO2 at once through the calcination of amorphous TiO2 with organosilane at a high temperature of 850 °C. The prepared TiO2-SiO2 hollow spheres with tunable sizes demonstrate high photocatalytic activity with a maximum k value of 133.74 × 10-3 min-1, which is superior to commercial photocatalyst P25 (k = 114.97 × 10-3 min-1). In addition, Au can be doped in the hybrid TiO2-SiO2 shell to gain Au-doped hollow spheres that show a high k value of up to 694.14 × 10-3 min-1, which is 6 times larger than that of P25 and much better than that reported in the literature. This study not only provides an effective approach to stabilize and tune the grain growth of the TiO2 photocatalyst during calcination but also enables the simple preparation of hollow TiO2-based materials with controllable hollow nanostructures.
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- Qiangtao Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Wang X, Li X, Wang X, Zhao M, Chen W, Wu H, Jia J. Immobilization of bismuth oxychloride on cellulose nanocrystal for sunlight-driven superior photosensitized degradation. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 206:398-408. [PMID: 35245571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.159] [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: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Semiconductor photocatalysis is considered to be an important green technology for sewage treatment. However, most of the pollutant degradation studies used simulated sunlight in a laboratory, which has great energy cost with limited applications in industry. Herein, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) with rich hydroxyl groups and high specific surface area are used as the matrix to construct composites with BiOCl, which improves the dispersibility with an increased number of oxygen vacancies on BiOCl. The obtained composite photocatalyst, i.e., BiOCl/CNC, showed an excellent performance with good recyclability. Within 30 min, 99% of RhB (20 mg/L) was degraded under simulated visible light and 94% under natural sunlight. The reaction system maintains excellent catalytic performance after being scaled up by 10×. Compared with reported BiOCl-based composites in literature, BiOCl/CNC had excellent photocatalytic activity for the RhB degradation with good recyclability. Subsequently, by identifying the active species, a reasonable photocatalytic mechanism was proposed for RhB degradation. This work developed an economical and effective visible light sensitive photocatalyst for the treatment of organic dyes in water.
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- Xiaoxia Wang
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China; Department of Chemistry, Changzhi University, Changzhi 046011, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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Kumar A, Choudhary P, Kumar A, Camargo PHC, Krishnan V. Recent Advances in Plasmonic Photocatalysis Based on TiO 2 and Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Energy Conversion, Environmental Remediation, and Organic Synthesis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2101638. [PMID: 34396695 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Plasmonic photocatalysis has emerged as a prominent and growing field. It enables the efficient use of sunlight as an abundant and renewable energy source to drive a myriad of chemical reactions. For instance, plasmonic photocatalysis in materials comprising TiO2 and plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) enables effective charge carrier separation and the tuning of optical response to longer wavelength regions (visible and near infrared). In fact, TiO2 -based materials and plasmonic effects are at the forefront of heterogeneous photocatalysis, having applications in energy conversion, production of liquid fuels, wastewater treatment, nitrogen fixation, and organic synthesis. This review aims to comprehensively summarize the fundamentals and to provide the guidelines for future work in the field of TiO2 -based plasmonic photocatalysis comprising the above-mentioned applications. The concepts and state-of-the-art description of important parameters including the formation of Schottky junctions, hot electron generation and transfer, near field electromagnetic enhancement, plasmon resonance energy transfer, scattering, and photothermal heating effects have been covered in this review. Synthetic approaches and the effect of various physicochemical parameters in plasmon-mediated TiO2 -based materials on performances are discussed. It is envisioned that this review may inspire and provide insights into the rational development of the next generation of TiO2 -based plasmonic photocatalysts with target performances and enhanced selectivities.
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- Ajay Kumar
- School of Basic Sciences and Adv. Mater. Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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- School of Basic Sciences and Adv. Mater. Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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- School of Basic Sciences and Adv. Mater. Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki, Finland
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- School of Basic Sciences and Adv. Mater. Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175075, India
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Moon CW, Choi MJ, Hyun JK, Jang HW. Enhancing photoelectrochemical water splitting with plasmonic Au nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5981-6006. [PMID: 36133946 PMCID: PMC9417564 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00500f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The water-based renewable chemical energy cycle has attracted interest due to its role in replacing existing non-renewable resources and alleviating environmental issues. Utilizing the semi-infinite solar energy source is the most appropriate way to sustain such a water-based energy cycle by producing and feeding hydrogen and oxygen. For production, an efficient photoelectrode is required to effectively perform the photoelectrochemical water splitting reaction. For this purpose, appropriately engineered nanostructures can be introduced into the photoelectrode to enhance light-matter interactions for efficient generation and transport of charges and activation of surface chemical reactions. Plasmon enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting, whose performance can potentially exceed classical efficiency limits, is of great importance in this respect. Plasmonic gold nanoparticles are widely accepted nanomaterials for such applications because they possess high chemical stability, efficiently absorb visible light unlike many inorganic oxides, and enhance light-matter interactions with localized plasmon relaxation processes. However, our understanding of the physical phenomena behind these particles is still not complete. This review paper focuses on understanding the interfacial phenomena between gold nanoparticles and semiconductors and provides a summary and perspective of recent studies on plasmon enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting using gold nanoparticles.
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- Cheon Woo Moon
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu Seoul 03760 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
- Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University Suwon 16229 Republic of Korea
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Rocha M, Pereira C, Freire C. Au/Ag nanoparticles-decorated TiO2 with enhanced catalytic activity for nitroarenes reduction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li X, Jin Y, Dou Z, Zhou S, Zhang Q, Bao N. Rational design of Z-scheme Bi12O17Cl2/plasmonic Ag/anoxic TiO2 composites for efficient visible light photocatalysis. POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lian P, Qin A, Liao L, Zhang K. Progress on the nanoscale spherical TiO
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- Peng Lian
- Key Lab New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals & Materials Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin P. R. China
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- Key Lab New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals & Materials Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin P. R. China
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- Key Lab New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals & Materials Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering Guilin University of Technology Guilin P. R. China
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Yu X, Jin X, Chen X, Wang A, Zhang J, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Gao M, Razzari L, Liu H. A Microorganism Bred TiO 2/Au/TiO 2 Heterostructure for Whispering Gallery Mode Resonance Assisted Plasmonic Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2020; 14:13876-13885. [PMID: 32965103 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The TiO2/Au nanostructure has been acknowledged as one of the most classic visible-light active photocatalysts due to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Au nanoparticles. In many cases, the SPR effect only features weak visible light absorption in conventional TiO2/Au nanostructures. Here, we demonstrate a design of TiO2/Au/TiO2 with a combination of whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonances and SPR for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysis. Escherichia coli (E. coli) were used as natural reactants as well as a template to construct an E. coli-like TiO2/Au/TiO2 nanostructure. Using numerical simulations, we show that the E. coli-like TiO2 capsule acts as the WGM resonator to interplay with the SPR effect of the Au NPs on TiO2 surface, which leads to a significant increase of visible light absorption and the local field enhancement at the Au-TiO2 interface. Accordingly, with the synergistic effect of WGM and SPR, the E. coli-like TiO2/Au/TiO2 nanostructure exhibits enhanced photocatalytic activity in the visible range. Our work reveals a promising bioapproach to a design highly visible light active plasmonic photocatalyst.
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- Xin Yu
- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- INRS-EMT, 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhejiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt de Montpellier, UMR 5253, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266200, P. R. China
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- INRS-EMT, 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Vu NN, Kaliaguine S, Do TO. Plasmonic Photocatalysts for Sunlight-Driven Reduction of CO 2 : Details, Developments, and Perspectives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:3967-3991. [PMID: 32476290 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plasmonic photocatalysis is among the most efficient processes for the photoreduction of CO2 into valuable fuels. The formation of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), energy transfer, and surface reaction are the significant steps in this process. LSPR plays an essential role in the performance of plasmonic photocatalysts as it promotes an excellent, light absorption over a broad wavelength range while simultaneously facilitating an efficient energy transfer to semiconductors. The LSPR transfers energy to a semiconductor through various mechanisms, which have both advantages and disadvantages. This work points out four critical features for plasmonic photocatalyst design, that is, plasmonic materials, size, shape of plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs), and the contact between PNPs and semiconductor. Various developed plasmonic photocatalysts, as well as their photocatalytic performance in CO2 photoreduction, are reviewed and discussed. Finally, perspectives of advanced architectures and structural engineering for plasmonic photocatalyst design are put forward with high expectations to achieve an efficient CO2 photoreduction shortly.
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- Nhu-Nang Vu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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Zhang Q, Liu Y, Xu Z, Zhao Y, Chaker M, Ma D. Optimized design and mechanistic understanding of plasmon and upconversion enhanced broadband photocatalysts. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Akhundi A, Badiei A, Ziarani GM, Habibi-Yangjeh A, Muñoz-Batista MJ, Luque R. Graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalysts: Toward efficient organic transformation for value-added chemicals production. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.110902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wang L, Chen X, Duan Y, Luo Q, Wang D. Macroporous polymer resin with conjugated side-chains: an efficient Ag nanoparticle support for preparing a photocatalyst. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00435a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ag NPs loaded on macroporous resin with conjugated side-chains can absorb broad wavelength light, transfer electrons to Ag and immobilize “Ag” by amino groups, all of which facilitate the photocatalytic activity and stability for 4-NP reduction.
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- Lin Wang
- School of Sciences
- Hebei University of Science and Technology
- Shijiazhuang 050018
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Sciences
- Hebei University of Science and Technology
- Shijiazhuang 050018
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Sciences
- Hebei University of Science and Technology
- Shijiazhuang 050018
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Sciences
- Hebei University of Science and Technology
- Shijiazhuang 050018
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Sciences
- Hebei University of Science and Technology
- Shijiazhuang 050018
- People's Republic of China
- State key Lab of Metastable Materials Science and Technology
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Nanoengineering of Gold Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. CRYSTALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst9120612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The fundamental aspects of the manufacturing of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are discussed in this review. In particular, attention is devoted to the development of a simple and versatile method for the preparation of these nanoparticles. Eco-friendly synthetic routes, such as wet chemistry and biosynthesis with the aid of polymers, are of particular interest. Polymers can act as reducing and/or capping agents, or as soft templates leading to hybrid nanomaterials. This methodology allows control of the synthesis and stability of nanomaterials with novel properties. Thus, this review focus on a fundamental study of AuNPs properties and different techniques to characterize them, e.g., Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), UV-Visible spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Small-angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS), and rheology. Recently, AuNPs obtained by “green” synthesis have been applied in catalysis, in medicine, and as antibacterials, sensors, among others.
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Wang L, Darviot C, Zapata-Farfan J, Patskovsky S, Trudel D, Meunier M. Designable nanoplasmonic biomarkers for direct microscopy cytopathology diagnostics. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201900166. [PMID: 31365187 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201900166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Direct microscopy interpretation of fine-needle biopsy cytological samples is routinely used by practicing cytopathologists. Adding possibility to identify selective and multiplexed biomarkers on the same samples and with the same microscopy technique can greatly improve diagnostic accuracy. In this article, we propose to use biomarkers based on designable plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) with unique optical properties and excellent chemical stability that can satisfy the above-mentioned requirements. By finely controlling the size and composition of gold-silver alloy NPs and gold nanorods, the NPs plasmonic resonance properties, such as scattering efficiency and resonance peak spectral position, are adjusted in order to provide reliable identification and chromatic differentiation by conventional direct microscopy. Efficient darkfield NPs imaging is performed by using a novel circular side illumination adaptor that can be easily integrated into any microscopy setup while preserving standard cytopathology visualization method. The efficiency of the proposed technology for fast visual detection and differentiation of three spectrally distinct NP-markers is demonstrated in different working media, thus confirming the potential application in conventional cytology preparations. It is worth emphasizing that the presented technology does not interfere with standard visualization with immunohistochemical staining, but should rather be considered as a second imaging modality to confirm the diagnostics.
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- Lu Wang
- Laser Processing and Plasmonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Laser Processing and Plasmonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Laser Processing and Plasmonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Laser Processing and Plasmonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Laser Processing and Plasmonics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Cheng L, Zhang D, Liao Y, Li F, Zhang H, Xiang Q. Constructing functionalized plasmonic gold/titanium dioxide nanosheets with small gold nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 555:94-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lu J, Lan L, Liu XT, Wang N, Fan X. Plasmonic Au nanoparticles supported on both sides of TiO2 hollow spheres for maximising photocatalytic activity under visible light. Front Chem Sci Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-019-1815-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Magnetic-porous microspheres with synergistic catalytic activity of small-sized gold nanoparticles and titania matrix. Front Chem Sci Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-019-1799-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Liu T, Besteiro L, Wang Z, Govorov AO. Generation of hot electrons in nanostructures incorporating conventional and unconventional plasmonic materials. Faraday Discuss 2019; 214:199-213. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fd00145f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The choice of materials for hot electron generation and injection: peak efficiency or broadband.
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- Tianji Liu
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
- Centre Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Xu Z, Xu B, Qian K, Li Z, Ding F, Fan M, Sun Y, Gao Y. In situ growth of CuS nanoparticles on g-C3N4 nanosheets for H2 production and the degradation of organic pollutant under visible-light irradiation. RSC Adv 2019; 9:25638-25646. [PMID: 35530062 PMCID: PMC9070010 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra03532j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The solar-to-fuel conversion using a photocatalyst is an ideal method to solve the energy crisis and global warming. In this contribution, photocatalytic H2 production and organic pollutant removal using g-C3N4/CuS composite was demonstrated. Well dispersed CuS nanoparticles (NPs) with a size of about 10 nm were successfully grown on the surface of g-C3N4 nanosheet via a facile hydrothermal method. The as-prepared g-C3N4/CuS nanocomposite at an optimized loading exhibited a much higher visible light photoactivity, giving up to 2.7 times and 1.5 times enhancements in comparison to pure g-C3N4 for photocatalytic H2 production and methylene orange (MO) degradation, respectively. These enhanced photocatalytic activities are attributed to the interfacial transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes between g-C3N4 and CuS, which leads to effective charge separation on both parts. That is, under the visible light irradiation, electrons in the valence band (VB) of g-C3N4 can directly transfer to the CuS NPs, which can act as an electron sink and co-catalyst to promote the separation and transfer of photo-generated electrons, thus significantly improving the photocatalytic efficiency. A novel ternary g-C3N4/CuS photocatalyst shows a good photocatalytic H2 production and methylene orange degradation under visible light.![]()
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- Zhenhe Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- Liaoyang Institute for Drug Control
- Liaoyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province
- College of Applied Chemistry
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang
- China
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Xu L, Zhang J, Xu L, Yang J. Immobilizing Ultrafine PtNi Nanoparticles within Graphitic Carbon Nanosheets toward High-Performance Hydrogenation Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:16436-16442. [PMID: 31458279 PMCID: PMC6643490 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Immobilization of Pt-based nanoparticles on carbon support is of great significance in catalysis for their superior activity and enhanced durability. Herein, we report for the first time a feasible NaCl template-engaged approach to firmly immobilize PtNi nanoparticles into two-dimensional (2D) graphitic carbon nanosheets (denoted as PtNi@GCNs hereafter). The elaborate employment of the NaCl template regulates the formation of 2D graphitic carbon nanosheets, which tightly immobilize the in situ-generated PtNi nanoparticles. The smart integration of catalytically active PtNi nanoparticles with carbon nanosheets endows the as-prepared PtNi@GCNs with superior catalytic activity and outstanding stability toward the hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol, making them a promising catalyst for environmental remediation. We believe that the present work can inspire the future design of carbon nanosheet-based nanohybrids with unique functionalities for diverse applications.
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- Linlin Xu
- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of
Process Engineering, and Center for Mesoscience, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborate Innovation
Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and
Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborate Innovation
Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and
Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of
Process Engineering, and Center for Mesoscience, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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