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Jia G, Zhang Y, Yu JC, Guo Z. Asymmetric Atomic Dual-Sites for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403153. [PMID: 39039977 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Atomically dispersed active sites in a photocatalyst offer unique advantages such as locally tuned electronic structures, quantum size effects, and maximum utilization of atomic species. Among these, asymmetric atomic dual-sites are of particular interest because their asymmetric charge distribution generates a local built-in electric potential to enhance charge separation and transfer. Moreover, the dual sites provide flexibility for tuning complex multielectron and multireaction pathways, such as CO2 reduction reactions. The coordination of dual sites opens new possibilities for engineering the structure-activity-selectivity relationship. This comprehensive overview discusses efficient and sustainable photocatalysis processes in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, focusing on strategic active-site design and future challenges. It serves as a timely reference for the design and development of photocatalytic conversion processes, specifically exploring the utilization of asymmetric atomic dual-sites for complex photocatalytic conversion pathways, here exemplified by the conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals.
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- Guangri Jia
- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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Tao Y, Guan J, Zhang J, Hu S, Ma R, Zheng H, Gong J, Zhuang Z, Liu S, Ou H, Wang D, Xiong Y. Ruthenium Single Atomic Sites Surrounding the Support Pit with Exceptional Photocatalytic Activity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400625. [PMID: 38556897 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Single-metal atomic sites and vacancies can accelerate the transfer of photogenerated electrons and enhance photocatalytic performance in photocatalysis. In this study, a series of nickel hydroxide nanoboards (Ni(OH)x NBs) with different loadings of single-atomic Ru sites (w-SA-Ru/Ni(OH)x) were synthesized via a photoreduction strategy. In such catalysts, single-atomic Ru sites are anchored to the vacancies surrounding the pits. Notably, the SA-Ru/Ni(OH)x with 0.60 wt % Ru loading (0.60-SA-Ru/Ni(OH)x) exhibits the highest catalytic performance (27.6 mmol g-1 h-1) during the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 (CO2RR). Either superfluous (0.64 wt %, 18.9 mmol g-1 h-1; 3.35 wt %, 9.4 mmol-1 h-1) or scarce (0.06 wt %, 15.8 mmol g-1 h-1; 0.29 wt %, 21.95 mmol g-1 h-1; 0.58 wt %, 23.4 mmol g-1 h-1) of Ru sites have negative effect on its catalytic properties. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations combined with experimental results revealed that CO2 can be adsorbed in the pits; single-atomic Ru sites can help with the conversion of as-adsorbed CO2 and lower the energy of *COOH formation accelerating the reaction; the excessive single-atomic Ru sites occupy vacancies that retard the completion of CO2RR.
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- Yu Tao
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi An Shi, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Chepkasov IV, Radina AD, Kvashnin AG. Structure-driven tuning of catalytic properties of core-shell nanostructures. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:5870-5892. [PMID: 38450538 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06194a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The annual increase in demand for renewable energy is driving the development of catalysis-based technologies that generate, store and convert clean energy by splitting and forming chemical bonds. Thanks to efforts over the last two decades, great progress has been made in the use of core-shell nanostructures to improve the performance of metallic catalysts. The successful preparation and application of a large number of bimetallic core-shell nanocrystals demonstrates the wide range of possibilities they offer and suggests further advances in this field. Here, we have reviewed recent advances in the synthesis and study of core-shell nanostructures that are promising for catalysis. Particular attention has been paid to the structural tuning of the catalytic properties of core-shell nanostructures and to theoretical methods capable of describing their catalytic properties in order to efficiently search for new catalysts with desired properties. We have also identified the most promising areas of research in this field, in terms of experimental and theoretical studies, and in terms of promising materials to be studied.
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- Ilya V Chepkasov
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205, Bolshoi Blv. 30, Building 1, Moscow, Russia.
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205, Bolshoi Blv. 30, Building 1, Moscow, Russia.
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205, Bolshoi Blv. 30, Building 1, Moscow, Russia.
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Li D, Zhang H, Xie S, Zhang H, Wang H, Ma X, Gao D, Qi J, You F. Lattice Distortion in a Confined Structured ZnS/ZnO Heterojunction for Efficient Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37478204 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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It is a promising strategy to effectively promote "carbon neutrality" by reducing CO2 to small energy molecules through photocatalysis technology. However, due to low light utilization and recombination of photogenerated carriers, photocatalysts usually have low activity and low selectivity for products. Herein, a hollow spherical ZnS/ZnO heterojunction with a spatial confinement effect photocatalyst was synthesized toward CO2 photoreduction through preciously controlling the nano-/microstructure. The local lattice distortions were introduced into the surface of the hollow ZnS/ZnO microsphere, which activated lattice oxygen and provided additional active reaction sites. Furthermore, the heterojunction constructed between ZnS and ZnO interfaces facilitated the separation of photoinduced charge carriers. Combined with the natural advantage of enhanced light capture and absorption for a hollow confined structure, as a result, the systemic design in the electronic and confined structures for the photocatalyst has brought an excellent CO2 reduction performance with a CO yield rate as high as 35.85 μmol g-1h-1 and durability under a 300 W Xe lamp irradiation without any sacrificial agent and cocatalyst.
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- Danyang Li
- College of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, P. R. China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, P. R. China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functionals Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, P. R. China
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Zanardo D, Forghieri G, Ghedini E, Menegazzo F, Giordana A, Cerrato G, Cattaruzza E, Di Michele A, Cruciani G, Signoretto M. Effect of the Synthetic Parameters over ZnO in the CO 2 Photoreduction. Molecules 2023; 28:4798. [PMID: 37375353 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124798] [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: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an attractive semiconductor material for photocatalytic applications, owing to its opto-electronic properties. Its performances are, however, strongly affected by the surface and opto-electronic properties (i.e., surface composition, facets and defects), in turn related to the synthesis conditions. The knowledge on how these properties can be tuned and how they are reflected on the photocatalytic performances (activity and stability) is thus essential to achieve an active and stable material. In this work, we studied how the annealing temperature (400 °C vs. 600 °C) and the addition of a promoter (titanium dioxide, TiO2) can affect the physico-chemical properties of ZnO materials, in particular surface and opto-electronic ones, prepared through a wet-chemistry method. Then, we explored the application of ZnO as a photocatalyst in CO2 photoreduction, an appealing light-to-fuel conversion process, with the aim to understand how the above-mentioned properties can affect the photocatalytic activity and selectivity. We eventually assessed the capability of ZnO to act as both photocatalyst and CO2 adsorber, thus allowing the exploitation of diluted CO2 sources as a carbon source.
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- Danny Zanardo
- CATMAT Lab, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and INSTM-RU Ve, 30172 Venice, Italy
- Center for Sensors and Devices, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- CATMAT Lab, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and INSTM-RU Ve, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- CATMAT Lab, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and INSTM-RU Ve, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- CATMAT Lab, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and INSTM-RU Ve, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdept, Centre and Consortium INSTM, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdept, Centre and Consortium INSTM, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Earth Science, University of Ferrara, 44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- CATMAT Lab, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and INSTM-RU Ve, 30172 Venice, Italy
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Hailili R, Reyimu X, Li Z, Lu X, Bahnemann DW. Tuning the Microstructures of ZnO To Enhance Photocatalytic NO Removal Performances. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23185-23198. [PMID: 37129564 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Effective removal of kinetically inert dilute nitrogen oxide (NO, ppb) without NO2 emission is still a challenging topic in environmental pollution control. One effective approach to reducing the harm of NO is the construction of photocatalysts with diversified microstructures and atomic arrangements that could promote adsorption, activation, and complete removal of NO without yielding secondary pollution. Herein, microstructure regulations of ZnO photocatalysts were attempted by altering the reaction temperature and alkalinity in a unique ionic liquid-based solid-state synthesis and further investigated for the removal of dilute NO upon light irradiation. Microstructure observations indicated that as-tuned photocatalysts displayed unique nucleation, diverse morphologies (spherical nanoparticles, short and long nanorods), defect-related optical characteristics, and enhanced carrier separations. Such defect-related surface-interface aspects, especially Vo″-related defects of ZnO devoted them to the 4.16-fold enhanced NO removal and 2.76 magnitude order decreased NO2 yields, respectively. Improved NO removal and toxic product inhabitation in as-tuned ZnO was disclosed by mechanistic exploitations. It was revealed that regulated microstructures, defect-related charge carrier separation, and strengthened surface interactions were beneficial to active species production and molecular oxygen activation in ZnO, subsequently contributing to the improved NO removal and simultaneous avoidance of NO2 formation. This investigation shed light on the facile regulation of microstructures and the roles of surface chemistry in the oxidation of low concentration NO in the ppb level upon light illumination.
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- Reshalaiti Hailili
- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
- Laboratory "Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials", Saint Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg 198504, Russia
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Research Progress of Tungsten Oxide-Based Catalysts in Photocatalytic Reactions. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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Photocatalysis technology is a potential solution to solve the problem of environmental pollution and energy shortage, but its wide application is limited by the low efficiency of solar energy conversion. As a non-toxic and inexpensive n-type semiconductor, WO3 can absorb approximately 12% of sunlight which is considered one of the most attractive photocatalytic candidates. However, the narrow light absorption range and the high recombination rate of photogenerated electrons and holes restrict the further development of WO3-based catalysts. Herein, the studies on preparation and modification methods such as doping element, regulating defects and constructing heterojunctions to enlarge the range of excitation light to the visible region and slow down the recombination of carriers on WO3-based catalysts so as to improve their photocatalytic performance are reviewed. The mechanism and application of WO3-based catalysts in the dissociation of water, the degradation of organic pollutants, as well as the hydrogen reduction of N2 and CO2 are emphatically investigated and discussed. It is clear that WO3-based catalysts will play a positive role in the field of future photocatalysis. This paper could also provide guidance for the rational design of other metallic oxide (MOx) catalysts for the increasing conversion efficiency of solar energy.
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Li X, Liu J, Feng J, Wei T, Zhou Z, Ma J, Ren Y, Shen Y. High-ratio {100} plane-exposed ZnO nanosheets with dual-active centers for simultaneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) adsorption from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130400. [PMID: 36444806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of an efficient catalyst for the simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) from water is required to eliminate the risk of Cr(III) reconversion in the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction process. ZnO with large regions of high-energy {001} and {101} surfaces is often used to degrade various pollutants due to its high activity. However, the more readily available low-energy facets have relatively limited its applications. Here, we report a new strategy that employs a high proportion of {100} plane-exposed ZnO nanosheets for simultaneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) adsorption. The mechanism of Zn-O co-exposed on the {100} plane as the dual-active centers to jointly promote Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) adsorption was clarified at the atomic level. ZnO nanosheets with a high exposure ratio of the {100} plane achieve a total Cr removal rate of over 90% within 120 min under simulated sunlight irradiation, neutral conditions, and a negligible difference in the band structure.
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- Xiao Li
- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics and Application Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics and Application Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics and Application Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
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Liu C, Zuo J, Zhang J, Pei Y, Chen S. Exploring the Effects of Crystal Facet Orientation at the Heterojunction Interface on Charge Separation for Photoanodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3566-3573. [PMID: 36594870 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As one of the most effective strategies to promote the spatial separation of charges, constructing heterojunction has received extensive attention in recent years. However, it remains unclear whether the crystal facet orientation (CFO) at the heterojunction interface is contributory to charge separation. Herein, three types of TiO2/CdS heterojunction films with different CFOs at the heterojunction interface were produced by adjusting the CdS CFO through in situ conversion. Among them, the TiO2/CdS film with a mixed CdS CFO showed the maximum photocurrent density and charge separation efficiency. In contrast, the TiO2/CdS film with a uniform CdS (100) (CdS-100) performed worst. According to the results of experimentation and DFT calculation, these three types of TiO2/CdS films varied significantly in electron transport time. This is attributable to the different Fermi levels of CdS CFO and the formation of different built-in electric fields upon coupling with TiO2. The rise in the Fermi level of CdS can increase the driving force required for charge migration at the heterojunction interface. Additionally, a stronger built-in electric field is conducive to charge separation. To sum up, these results highlight the significant impact of CFO at the heterojunction interface on charge separation.
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- Canjun Liu
- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan411105, China
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, Hunan, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan411105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, Hunan, China
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Karawek A, Kittipoom K, Tansuthepverawongse L, Kitjanukit N, Neamsung W, Lertthanaphol N, Chanthara P, Ratchahat S, Phadungbut P, Kim-Lohsoontorn P, Srinives S. The Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Fuels Using Titanium Dioxide Nanosheets/Graphene Oxide Heterostructure as Photocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:320. [PMID: 36678074 PMCID: PMC9860753 DOI: 10.3390/nano13020320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) photoreduction to high-value products is a technique for dealing with CO2 emissions. The method involves the molecular transformation of CO2 to hydrocarbon and alcohol-type chemicals, such as methane and methanol, relying on a photocatalyst, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2). In this research, TiO2 nanosheets (TNS) were synthesized using a hydrothermal technique in the presence of a hydrofluoric acid (HF) soft template. The nanosheets were further composited with graphene oxide and doped with copper oxide in the hydrothermal process to create the copper-TiO2 nanosheets/graphene oxide (CTNSG). The CTNSG exhibited outstanding photoactivity in converting CO2 gas to methane and acetone. The production rate for methane and acetone was 12.09 and 0.75 µmol h-1 gcat-1 at 100% relative humidity, providing a total carbon consumption of 71.70 µmol gcat-1. The photoactivity of CTNSG was attributed to the heterostructure interior of the two two-dimensional nanostructures, the copper-TiO2 nanosheets and graphene oxide. The nanosheets-graphene oxide interfaces served as the n-p heterojunctions in holding active radicals for subsequent reactions. The heterostructure also directed the charge transfer, which promoted electron-hole separation in the photocatalyst.
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- Apisit Karawek
- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Nanocomposite Engineering Laboratory (NanoCEN), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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Wang S, She L, Zheng Q, Song Y, Yang Y, Chen L. Ag-Doped CuV 2O 6 Nanowires for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Shuang Wang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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Chin SX, Lau KS, Zakaria S, Chia CH, Wongchoosuk C. Chitosan Fibers Loaded with Limonite as a Catalyst for the Decolorization of Methylene Blue via a Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Process. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235165. [PMID: 36501560 PMCID: PMC9736373 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Wastewater generated from industries seriously impacts the environment. Conventional biological and physiochemical treatment methods for wastewater containing organic molecules have some limitations. Therefore, identifying other alternative methods or processes that are more suitable to degrade organic molecules and lower chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater is necessary. Heterogeneous Fenton processes and persulfate (PS) oxidation are advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) that degrade organic pollutants via reactive radical species. Therefore, in this study, limonite powder was incorporated into porous regenerated chitosan fibers and further used as a heterogeneous catalyst to decompose methylene blue (MB) via sulfate radical-based AOPs. Limonite was used as a heterogeneous catalyst in this process to generate the persulfate radicals (SO4-·) that initiate the decolorization process. Limonite-chitosan fibers were produced to effectively recover the limonite powder so that the catalyst can be reused repeatedly. The formation of limonite-chitosan fibers viewed under a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) showed that the limonite powder was well distributed in both the surface and cross-section area. The effectiveness of limonite-chitosan fibers as a catalyst under PS activation achieved an MB decolorization of 78% after 14 min. The stability and reusability of chitosan-limonite fibers were evaluated and measured in cycles 1 to 10 under optimal conditions. After 10 cycles of repeated use, the limonite-chitosan fiber maintained its performance up to 86%, revealing that limonite-containing chitosan fibers are a promising reusable catalyst material.
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- Siew Xian Chin
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- ASASIpintar Program, Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Science Program, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (K.S.L.); (C.H.C.); (C.W.)
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- Materials Science Program, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Science Program, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (K.S.L.); (C.H.C.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Correspondence: (K.S.L.); (C.H.C.); (C.W.)
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Zhang P, Yang X, Du S, Yin L, Wang J, Liu P, Hou W. Insight into the Crystal Facet Effect of {101} and {100} Facets of CeVO 4 in the Photochemical Property and Photocatalysis. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:10432-10438. [PMID: 36326452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To investigate the photochemical property of specific crystal facets, two well-defined CeVO4 dodecahedrons with exposed {101} and {100} facets are prepared, which have distinguishing appearances and unequal {101}/{100} area ratios (A{101}/A{100}), i.e., compressed dodecahedra (CeVO4 CD, A{101}/A{100} ≈ 1) and elongated dodecahedra (CeVO4 ED, A{101}/A{100} ≈ 0.3). During the visible-light-irradiated process, the {101} and {100} facets are certified to selectively deposit photogenerated holes (h+) and electrons (e-), thus exhibiting the photooxidability and photoreducibility, respectively. Meanwhile, a surface heterojunction could form at the adjacent facet interface and facilitate the spatial separation of carriers. Benefiting from the large exposure extent of the {101} facet and the rational A{101}/A{100} (∼1), the CeVO4 CD shows a superior photocatalytic performance for the degradation of tetracycline to the CeVO4 ED. Finally, simulation calculations reveal that the energy deviations of the valence band (VB) and conduction band (CB) between CeVO4{101} and CeVO4{100} impel the photogenerated h+ and e- to transfer in opposite directions, resulting in the facet-dependent photoactivity of the CeVO4 dodecahedron.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Luo Y, Niu L, Wang Y, Wen P, Gong Y, Li C, Xu S. Experimental and theoretical evaluation of crystal facet exposure on the charge transfer and SERS activity of ZnO films. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16220-16232. [PMID: 36281819 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04476e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Semiconductors exhibit great potential as a surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate due to their low cost, good stability and biocompatibility. However, the extensive application of semiconductors has been restricted by their intrinsically low SERS sensitivity. It is urgently required to design uniform metal oxide substrates with enhanced charge transfer and SERS activity. Herein, three facet-defined ({101̄0}, {0001} and {101̄1}) ZnO films were synthesized via an electrodeposition procedure with the assistance of KCl or ethylenediamine. According to the results, the ZnO films with {0001} and {101̄1} exposed facets exhibit appreciable SERS enhancement factors (EFs) of 1.6 × 104 and 2.8 × 104 for 4-nitrobenzenethiol (4-NBT), as well as a relatively low limit of detection (LOD) down to 1 × 10-6 M and 5 × 10-7 M, respectively. Simultaneously, the electrodeposited ZnO films deliver good repeatability and SERS stability, with relative standard deviation (RSD) less than 6% and 85.2% of their original activity retained after 40 days. Theoretical calculations verified that the {0001} and {101̄1} facets can transfer more electrons from ZnO to the molecules on account of their low facet-related electronic work functions, thus generating the noticeable improvement of SERS activity. The current study provides theoretical and technical support for the crystal facet engineering and property improvement of semiconductors.
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- Yuwei Luo
- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang, China.
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Ren G, Wei Z, Liu S, Shi M, Li Z, Meng X. Recent review of Bi xMO y (M=V, Mo, W) for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction into solar fuels. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136026. [PMID: 35973486 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The utilization of solar energy for CO2 conversion not only enables a green and low-carbon recycling of CO2 with renewable energy, but also solves ecological problems. BixMOy (M = V, Mo, W) materials have typical layered structures and unique electronic properties that provide suitable band gaps and potential to meet the basic conditions for CO2 reduction. However, pristine BixMOy faces with problems such as small specific surface area, insufficient active sites, low charge carriers' separation and utilization efficiency. This review comprehensively described the basic principles and reaction pathways of photocatalytic CO2 reduction, and further presented the research progress of BixMOy catalysts in CO2 conversion reactions. In this perspective, we further focus on the design concepts and modification strategies to improve the photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity of BixMOy, such as morphology control, constructing surface vacancies and heterojunction fabrication. Finally, based on representative researches, the present review will be expected to provide updated information and insights for developing advanced BixMOy materials to further improve CO2 reduction activity and selectivity.
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- Guangmin Ren
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Sharma A, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Kumar N, Kumar S, Kumari K. Insight into ZnO/carbon hybrid materials for photocatalytic reduction of CO2: An in-depth review. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Yang G, Xiong J, Lu M, Wang W, Li W, Wen Z, Li S, Li W, Chen R, Cheng G. Co-embedding oxygen vacancy and copper particles into titanium-based oxides (TiO 2, BaTiO 3, and SrTiO 3) nanoassembly for enhanced CO 2 photoreduction through surface/interface synergy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 624:348-361. [PMID: 35660903 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction into valuable fuel and chemical production has been regarded as a prospective strategy for tackling with the issues of the increasing of greenhouse gases and shortage of sustainable energy. A composite photocatalysis system employing a semiconductor enriched with oxygen vacancy and coupled with metallic cocatalyst can facilitate charge separation and transfer electrons. In this work, mesoporous TiO2 and titanium-based perovskite oxides (BaTiO3 and SrTiO3) nanoparticle assembly incorporated with abundant oxygen vacancy and copper particles have been successfully synthesized for CO2 photoreduction. As an example, the TiO2 decorated with different amounts of Cu particles has an impact on photocatalytic CO2 reduction into CH4 and CO. Particularly, the optimal TiO2/Cu-0.1 exhibits nearly 13.5 times higher CH4 yield (22.27 μmol g-1 h-1) than that of pristine TiO2 (1.65 μmol g-1 h-1). The as-obtained BaTiO3/Cu-0.1 and SrTiO3/Cu-0.1 also show enhanced CH4 yields towards photocatalytic CO2 reduction compared with pristine ones. Based on the temperature programmed desorption (TPD) and photo/electrochemical measurements, the co-embedding of Cu particles and abundant oxygen vacancy into the titanium-based oxides could promote CO2 adsorption capacity as well as separation and transfer of photoinduced electron-hole pairs, and finally result in efficient CO2 photoreduction upon the TiO2/Cu, SrTiO3/Cu, and BaTiO3/Cu composites.
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- Ge Yang
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Ecodyeing & Finishing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Ecodyeing & Finishing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Ecodyeing & Finishing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Ecodyeing & Finishing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, PR China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1# Meicheng Road, Huaian 223003, PR China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, PR China; Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Donghu New & High Technology Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, PR China; National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1# Meicheng Road, Huaian 223003, PR China.
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Zhang M, Wang X, Qi X, Guo H, Liu L, Zhao Q, Cui W. Effect of Ag cocatalyst on highly selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction to HCOOH over CuO/Ag/UiO-66 Z-scheme heterojunction. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wan Y, Li J, Ni J, Wang C, Ni C, Chen H. Crystal-facet and microstructure engineering in ZnO for photocatalytic NO oxidation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:129073. [PMID: 35650731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalysis is believed to be an important way of reducing NO pollutant in air and the facet engineering of semiconducting oxides could enhance the efficiency of the photocatalysis. ZnO nanoparticles with different exposed crystalline facets were successfully synthesized using a hydrothermal method and their photocatalytic degradation towards NO was investigated. The crystals from ZnCl2 precursor were hexagonal mesoporous ones with exposed (0002) facet, while those from zinc acetate were in the form of flakes or wheat ears with enhanced exposure of (101(-)1) facet. Calcination in air imparted an enhanced the textural coefficient of the orientated facets as well as the oxygen defects. The nanocrystals with enhanced (0002) facet and lower flat-band energy did better in photoelectrochemical water-oxidation than those with exposed (101(-)1) facet that showed superior photocatalytic activity (approaching 76.7 ± 0.6% under 365 nm photons) for NO oxidation. According to theoretical calculations, (101(-)1) facet with O termination showed much higher affinity to NO molecules than other configurations, and the oxygen vacancy in ZnO played an minor role in the photocatalytic oxidation of NO. A high quantum efficiency approaching 97.5 ± 1.4% under 275 nm photons was obtained for the ZnO crystals from zinc acetate with mixed (0002) and (101(-)1) facets. This research explores the special characteristics of ZnO with different exposed facets and is important for the future design of highly efficient photocatalyst for hazardous material removal.
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- Yanshan Wan
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Center for Materials and Energy (CME) and Chongqing Key Laboratory of Extraordinary Bond Engineering and Advanced Materials Technology (EBEAM), Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; National Base of International S&T Collaboration on Water Environmental Monitoring and Simulation in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing 400716, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; National Base of International S&T Collaboration on Water Environmental Monitoring and Simulation in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; National Base of International S&T Collaboration on Water Environmental Monitoring and Simulation in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Hailili R, Ji H, Wang K, Dong X, Chen C, Sheng H, Bahnemann DW, Zhao J. ZnO with Controllable Oxygen Vacancies for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Oxide Removal. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Reshalaiti Hailili
- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
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Wang L, Dong Y, Zhang J, Tao F, Xu J. Construction of NiO/g-C3N4 p-n heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.122878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Jiang J, Wang G, Shao Y, Wang J, Zhou S, Su Y. Step-scheme ZnO@ZnS hollow microspheres for improved photocatalytic H2 production performance. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63889-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang H, Ren X, Liu Z, Lv B. Chemical conversion based on the crystal facet effect of transition metal oxides and construction methods for sharp-faced nanocrystals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:908-924. [PMID: 34981109 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06721d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In-depth research has found that the nanocrystal facet of transition metal oxides (TMOs) greatly affects their heterogeneous catalytic performance, as well as the property of photocatalysis, gas sensing, electrochemical reaction, etc. that are all involved in chemical conversion processes. Therefore, the facet-dependent properties of TMO nanocrystals have been fully and carefully studied by combining systematic experiments and theoretical calculations, and mechanisms of chemical reactions are accurately explained at the molecular level, which will be closer to the essence of reactions. Evidently, as an accurate investigation on crystal facets, well-defined TMO nanocrystals are the basis and premise for obtaining relevant credible results, and shape-controlled synthesis of TMO nanocrystals thereby has received great attention and development. The success in understanding of facet-dependent properties and shape-controlled synthesis of TMO nanocrystals is highly valuable for the control of reaction and the design of high-efficiency TMO nanocrystal catalysts as well as other functional materials in practical applications.
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- Huixiang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China. .,Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources Chemistry of Qinghai Province, Xining, 810008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Tian ZY, Kong LH, Wang Y, Wang HJ, Wang YJ, Yao S, Lu TB, Zhang ZM. Construction of Low-Cost Z-Scheme Heterostructure Cu 2 O/PCN for Highly Selective CO 2 Photoreduction to Methanol with Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103558. [PMID: 34605183 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar-driven CO2 reaction with water oxidation into alcohols represents a promising approach to achieve real artificial photosynthesis. However, rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers seriously restricts the development of artificial photosynthesis. Herein, a facile method is explored to construct low-cost Z-Scheme heterostructure Cu2 O/polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) by in situ growth of Cu2 O hollow nanocrystal on PCN. The protective PCN layer and Z-schematic charge flow can make robust Cu2 O/PCN photocatalysts, and the spatial separation of electrons and holes with high redox potentials of ECB (-1.15 eV) and EVB (1.65 eV) versus NHE can efficiently drive CO2 photoreduction to methanol in pure water, which is further confirmed by DFT calculation. The Z-scheme heterostructure Cu2 O/PCN exhibits a high methanol yield of 276 µmol g-1 in 8 h with ca. 100% selectivity, much superior to that of isolated Cu2 O and PCN, and all the reported Cu2 O-based heterostructures. This work provides a unique strategy to efficiently and selectively promote the conversion of CO2 and H2 O into high-value chemicals by constructing a low-cost Z-scheme heterostructure.
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- Zhi-Yuan Tian
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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Méndez-Galván M, Alcántar-Vázquez B, Diaz G, Ibarra IA, Lara-García HA. Metal halide perovskites as an emergent catalyst for CO 2 photoreduction: a minireview. REACT CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1re00039j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The present minireview summarizes recent advances in the application of metal halide perovskite for CO2 photoreduction.
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- Instituto de Ingeniería
- Coordinación de Ingeniería Ambiental
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Ciudad de México
- Mexico
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- Instituto de Física
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Ciudad de México
- Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS)
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Ciudad de México
- Mexico
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- Instituto de Física
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
- Ciudad de México
- Mexico
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