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Zhang J, Wang S, Wang X, Jiao W, Zhang M, Ma F. A review of functions and mechanisms of clay soil conditioners and catalysts in thermal remediation compared to emerging photo-thermal catalysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:22-35. [PMID: 39003042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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High temperatures and providing sufficient time for the thermal desorption of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from contaminated clay soils can lead to intensive energy consumption. Therefore, this article provides a critical review of the potential additives which can improve soil texture and increase the volatility of POPs, and then discusses their enhanced mechanisms for contributing to a green economy. Ca-based additives have been used to reduce plasticity of bentonite clay, absorb water and replenish system heat. In contrast, non-Ca-based additives have been used to decrease the plasticity of kaolin clay. The soil structure and soil plasticity can be changed through cation exchange and flocculation processes. The transition metal oxides and alkali metal oxides can be applied to catalyze and oxidize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum and emerging contaminants. In this system, reactive oxygen species (•O2- and •OH) are generated from thermal excitation without strong chemical oxidants. Moreover, multiple active ingredients in recycled solid wastes can be controlled to reduce soil plasticity and enhance thermal catalysis. Alternatively, the alkali, nano zero-valent iron and nano-TiN can catalyze hydrodechlorination of POPs under reductive conditions. Especially, photo and photo-thermal catalysis are discussed to accelerate replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy in thermal remediation.
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- Juan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Yao X, Su X, Wang X, Hu X, Hong X. Encapsulating stable perovskite catalysts in hollow nanoreactors for enhanced pollutants degradation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:657-666. [PMID: 38733877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Creating a microenvironment for enhanced peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation is vital in advanced oxidation processes. The objective of this study was to fabricate nanoshells composed of titanium dioxide embedded with cobalt titanate nanoparticles of perovskite to act as nanoreactors for effectively initiating PMS and degrading contaminants. The unique porous structure and confined space of the nanoreactor facilitated reactant absorption and mass transfer to the active sites, resulting in exceptional catalytic performance for pollutant elimination. Experimental findings revealed close to 100% decomposition efficiency of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) within an hour utilizing the nanoreactors over a wide pH range. The TiO2/CoTiO3 hollow nanoshells catalysts also displayed adaptability in disintegrating organic dyes and antibiotics. The radicals SO4•-, •OH, and non-radicals 1O2 were determined to be accountable for eliminating pollutants, as supported by trapping experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance spectra. The catalyst was confirmed as an electron donor and PMS as an electron acceptor through electrochemical tests and density functional theory calculations. This study underscores the potential of incorporating stable perovskite catalysts in hollow nanoreactors to enhance wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaxi Yao
- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China; Changshu Research Institute, East China University of Science and Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China.
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- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu 215500, PR China.
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Lee W, Choung S, Kim S, Hong J, Kim D, Tarpeh WA, Han JW, Cho K. Atomically Dispersed Ru-doped Ti 4O 7 Electrocatalysts for Chlorine Evolution Reaction with a Universal Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401248. [PMID: 38639029 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Chlorine has been supplied by the chlor-alkali process that deploys dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs) for the electrochemical chlorine evolution reaction (ClER). The paramount bottlenecks have been ascribed to an intensive usage of precious elements and inevitable competition with the oxygen evolution reaction. Herein, a unique case of Ru2+-O4 active motifs anchored on Magnéli Ti4O7 (Ru-Ti4O7) via a straightforward wet impregnation and mild annealing is reported. The Ru-Ti4O7 performs radically active ClER with minimal deployment of Ru (0.13 wt%), both in 5 m NaCl (pH 2.3) and 0.1 m NaCl (pH 6.5) electrolytes. Scanning electrochemical microscopy demonstrates superior ClER selectivity on Ru-Ti4O7 compared to the DSA. Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations reveal a universally active ClER (over a wide range of pH and [Cl-]), through a direct adsorption of Cl- on Ru2+-O4 sites as the most plausible pathway, together with stabilized ClO* at low [Cl-] and high pH.
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- Woonghee Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 94305, USA
- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, California, 94025, USA
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Convergence Research and Education in Advanced Technology, Yonsei University International Campus, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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Zhang D, Xie F, Gong H, Liu T, Kuang P, Yu J. Enhancing Ru-Cl interaction via orbital hybridization effect in Ru 0.4Sn 0.3Ti 0.3 electrode for efficient chlorine evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:127-136. [PMID: 38100969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.028] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Chlorine evolution reaction (CER) is a commercially valuable electrochemical reaction used at an industrial scale. However, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during the electrolysis process inevitably leads to the decreased efficiency of CER. It is necessary to improve the selectivity of CER by minimizing or even eliminating the occurrence of OER. Herein, a ternary metal oxide (Ru0.4Sn0.3Ti0.3) electrode was fabricated and employed as an active and robust anode for CER. The Ru0.4Sn0.3Ti0.3 electrode exhibits an excellent CER performance in 6.0 M NaCl solution, with a low potential of 1.17 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode, SCE) at 200 mA cm-2 current density, a high Cl2 selectivity of over 90 %, and robust durability after consecutive operation for 160 h under 100 mA cm-2. The maximum O2-Cl2 potential difference between OER and CER further demonstrates the high Cl2 selectivity of Ru0.4Sn0.3Ti0.3 electrode. Theoretical studies show that the strong Ru 3d-Ti 3d orbitals hybridization effect makes the d-band center (εd) of Ru 3d and Ti 3d orbitals positively and negatively shifted, respectively, endowing Ru site with enhanced Cl adsorption ability (i.e. enhanced Ru-Cl interaction) and Ru0.4Sn0.3Ti0.3 electrode with superior CER activity. This work offers valuable insights into the development of advanced electrodes for CER in practical application.
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- Dianzhi Zhang
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China.
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, China.
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Zhou Y, Qin H, Fang S, Wang Y, Li J, Mele G, Wang C. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over Pt–Pd dual atom sites anchored on TiO 2 nanosheets. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01314b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The defective TiO2 nanosheets (Vo-TiO2) supported dual atomic catalyst (Pt–Pd SAs/Vo-TiO2) to product hydrogen.
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- Yaxin Zhou
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Chemical Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Use Technology of Shanbei Energy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Development of Energy and Chemical Industry in Northern Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Chemical Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Use Technology of Shanbei Energy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Development of Energy and Chemical Industry in Northern Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Chemical Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Use Technology of Shanbei Energy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Development of Energy and Chemical Industry in Northern Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Chemical Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Use Technology of Shanbei Energy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Development of Energy and Chemical Industry in Northern Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Via Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Chemical Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Use Technology of Shanbei Energy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Development of Energy and Chemical Industry in Northern Shaanxi, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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Chausse V, Llorca J. Photoproduction of hydrogen in microreactors: Catalytic coating or slurry configuration? Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Xu Y, Zhang H, Liu Q, Liu J, Chen R, Yu J, Zhu J, Li R, Wang J. Surface hybridization of π-conjugate structure cyclized polyacrylonitrile and radial microsphere shaped TiO 2 for reducing U(VI) to U(IV). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125812. [PMID: 34492780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is still a challenge to obtain uranium (U) adsorbents with high selectivity, excellent cycle stability and excellent performance through design and synthesis. In this paper, the TiO2/CPAN-AO catalyst was prepared by the hydrothermal method combined with high temperature cyclization dehydrogenation. TiO2/CPAN-AO has excellent photocatalytic properties, which can reduce U(VI) to U(IV) quickly and selectively. The generated Z-type heterojunction promotes the reduction ability of photogenerated electrons, and obtains great selectivity to UO22+ (Uranyl ions) through the AO group. TiO2/CPAN-AO with π-electron conjugated structure broadens the spectral range through surface hybridization and prolongs the lifetime of photo-generated charges. Under the induction of light, the uranium extraction capacity of TiO2/CPAN-AO after 5 h of irradiation is about 2.38 g/g. TiO2/CPAN-AO is a catalyst with enhanced adsorption capacity, making it possible to extract uranium from large-scale natural seawater in the future.
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- Yachao Xu
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; HIT (Hainan) MilitaryCivilian Integration Innovation Research Institute Company Ltd., Hainan 572400, China; Harbin Engineering University Capital Management Co. Ltd, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; HIT (Hainan) MilitaryCivilian Integration Innovation Research Institute Company Ltd., Hainan 572400, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; HIT (Hainan) MilitaryCivilian Integration Innovation Research Institute Company Ltd., Hainan 572400, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China.
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Lin TH, Wu MC, Chiang KP, Chang YH, Hsu JF, Hsu KH, Lee KM. Unveiling the surface precipitation effect of Ag ions in Ag-doped TiO2 nanofibers synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method for photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhang C, Cheng X, Liu B, Guo Z, He G, Lv Z. Noble-metal-free hexagonal wurtzite CdS nanoplates with exposed (110) and (112) crystal facets for efficient visible-light H2 production. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04778c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Hexagonal wurtzite CdS has been regarded as one of the most promising semiconductors for photocatalysis.
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- Chao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow Reaction and Separation Engineering of Shandong Province, State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow Reaction and Separation Engineering of Shandong Province, State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow Reaction and Separation Engineering of Shandong Province, State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow Reaction and Separation Engineering of Shandong Province, State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fuel Cleanliness and Efficient Catalytic Emission Reduction Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology
- Beijing 102617
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow Reaction and Separation Engineering of Shandong Province, State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-chemical Engineering
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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Lin K, Xiao F, Xie Y, Pan K, Wang L, Zhou W, Fu H. Surface domain heterojunction on rutile TiO 2 for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2020; 5:1596-1602. [PMID: 33063803 DOI: 10.1039/d0nh00491j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Compared with the highly active anatase TiO2, rutile TiO2 usually presents poor photocatalytic performance due to high electron-hole recombination. Herein, we propose a surface domain heterojunction (SDH) structure between adjacent micro-domains with and without chemisorbed chlorine on rutile TiO2, which utilizes the potential difference between these domains to form a built-in field that promotes charge separation. Single-crystal rutile TiO2 nanorods assembled into radial microspheres with SDHs were fabricated, and these exhibited excellent solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, ∼8-fold higher than that of the pristine one. Experimental results and density functional theory calculations reveal that the exceptional photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the in situ formation of chemisorbed chlorine, which forms SDHs that separate electrons and holes efficiently and results in surface reconfiguration, exposing the tri-active sites, increasing the O-site active centers and enhancing the catalytic activity of the 4-coordinated (Ti4c) and 5-coordinated Ti sites (Ti5c). This SDH strategy can extend to other halogen elements and thus provides an universal approach for the rational design of high-efficiency TiO2 photocatalysts toward sustainable solar-fuel evolution.
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- Kuo Lin
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, P. R. China.
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Chen S, Pei C, Chang X, Zhao Z, Mu R, Xu Y, Gong J. Coverage‐Dependent Behaviors of Vanadium Oxides for Chemical Looping Oxidative Dehydrogenation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Sai Chen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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Chen S, Pei C, Chang X, Zhao Z, Mu R, Xu Y, Gong J. Coverage‐Dependent Behaviors of Vanadium Oxides for Chemical Looping Oxidative Dehydrogenation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:22072-22079. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Sai Chen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City Fuzhou 350207 China
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Li X, Shao S, Yang Y, Mei Y, Qing W, Guo H, Peng LE, Wang P, Tang CY. Engineering Interface with a One-Dimensional RuO 2/TiO 2 Heteronanostructure in an Electrocatalytic Membrane Electrode: Toward Highly Efficient Micropollutant Decomposition. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:21596-21604. [PMID: 32297729 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Decomposition of micropollutants using an electrocatalytic membrane reactor is a promising alternative to traditional advanced oxidation processes due to its high efficiency and environmental compatibility. Rational interface design of electrocatalysts in the membrane electrode is critical to the performance of the reactor. We herein developed a three-dimensional porous membrane electrode via in situ growth of one-dimensional RuO2/TiO2 heterojunction nanorods on a carbon nanofiber membrane by a facile hydrothermal and subsequent thermal treatment approach. The membrane electrode was used as the anode in a gravity-driven electrocatalytic membrane reactor, exhibiting a high degradation efficiency of over 98% toward bisphenol-A and sulfadiazine. The superior electrocatalytic performance was attributed to the 1D RuO2/TiO2 heterointerfacial structure, which provided the fast electron transfer, high generation rate of the hydroxyl radical, and large effective surface area. Our work paves a novel way for the fundamental understanding and designing of novel highly effective and low-consumptive electrocatalytic membranes for wastewater treatment.
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- Xianhui Li
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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Qi W, Meng X, Adimi S, Guo H, Thomas T, Li F, Jiang H, Liu S, Yang M. A size tunable bimetallic nickel-zinc nitride as a multi-functional co-catalyst on nitrogen doped titania boosts solar energy conversion. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:4887-4895. [PMID: 32227002 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt00657b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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To enable high-efficiency solar energy conversion, rational design and preparation of low cost and stable semiconductor photocatalysts with associated co-catalysts are desirable. However preparation of efficient catalytic systems remains a challenge. Here, N-doped TiO2/ternary nickel-zinc nitride (N-TiO2-Ni3ZnN) nanocomposites have been shown to be a multi-functional catalyst for photocatalytic reactions. The particle size of Ni3ZnN can be readily tuned using N-TiO2 nanospheres as the active support. Due to its high conductivity and Pt-like properties, Ni3ZnN promotes charge separation and transfer, as well as reaction kinetics. The material shows co-catalytic performance relevant for multiple reactions, demonstrating its multifunctionality. Density functional theory (DFT) based calculations confirm the intrinsic metallic properties of Ni3ZnN. N-TiO2-Ni3ZnN exhibits evidently improved photocatalytic performances as compared to N-TiO2 under visible light irradiation.
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- Weiliang Qi
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adyar, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Pang Y, Zang W, Kou Z, Zhang L, Xu G, Lv J, Gao X, Pan Z, Wang J, Wu Y. Assembling of Bi atoms on TiO 2 nanorods boosts photoelectrochemical water splitting of semiconductors. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:4302-4308. [PMID: 32025688 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr00004c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Low photoconversion efficiency, high charge transfer resistance and fast recombination rate are the bottlenecks of semiconductor nanomaterials in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, where the introduction of an appropriate co-catalyst is an effective strategy to improve their performance. In the present study, we have purposely designed atomic-scale dispersed bismuth (Bi) assembled on titanium dioxide nanorods (TiO2), and demonstrated its effective role as a co-catalyst in enhancing the PEC water splitting performance of TiO2. As a result, functionalized Bi/TiO2 generates a high photocurrent intensity at 1.23 VRHE under simulated solar light irradiation, which is 4-fold higher than that of pristine TiO2, exhibiting a significantly improved PEC performance for water splitting. The strategy presented in this study opens a new window for the construction of non-precious metals dispersed at atomic scales as efficient co-catalysts for realizing sustainable solar energy-driven energy conversion and storage.
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- Yajun Pang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China. and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China. and China International S&T Cooperation Base for Advanced Energy and Environmental Materials, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China. and China International S&T Cooperation Base for Advanced Energy and Environmental Materials, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China. and China International S&T Cooperation Base for Advanced Energy and Environmental Materials, Hefei 230009, China
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Chavan RD, Tavakoli MM, Prochowicz D, Yadav P, Lote SS, Bhoite SP, Nimbalkar A, Hong CK. Atomic Layer Deposition of an Effective Interface Layer of TiN for Efficient and Hysteresis-Free Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:8098-8106. [PMID: 31994862 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b18082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have experienced outstanding advances in power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) by employing new electron transport layers (ETLs), interface engineering, optimizing perovskite morphology, and improving charge collection efficiency. In this work, we study the role of a new ultrathin interface layer of titanium nitride (TiN) conformally deposited on a mesoporous TiO2 (mp-TiO2) scaffold using the atomic layer deposition method. Our characterization results revealed that the presence of TiN at the ETL/perovskite interface improves the charge collection as well as reduces the interface recombination. We find that the morphology (grain size) and optical properties of the perovskite film deposited on the optimized mp-TiO2/TiN ETL are improved drastically, leading to devices with a maximum PCE of 19.38% and a high open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 1.148 V with negligible hysteresis and improved environmental (∼40% RH) and thermal (80 °C) stabilities.
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- Rohit D Chavan
- Polymer Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Chemical Engineering , Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186 , South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Sharif University of Technology , Tehran 14588 , Iran
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Polish Academy of Sciences , Kasprzaka 44/52 , Warsaw 01-224 , Poland
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- Department of Solar Energy, School of Technology , Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University , Gandhinagar 382 007 , Gujarat , India
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- Polymer Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Chemical Engineering , Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186 , South Korea
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- Polymer Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Chemical Engineering , Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186 , South Korea
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- Polymer Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Chemical Engineering , Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186 , South Korea
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- Polymer Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Chemical Engineering , Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186 , South Korea
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Yang F, Yang R, Yan L, Liu X, Luo X, Zhang L. In situ growth of porous TiO 2 with controllable oxygen vacancies on an atomic scale for highly efficient photocatalytic water splitting. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00666a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In situ regulation of oxygen vacancies of porous TiO2 at atomic scale with promoting photocatalytic efficiency.
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- Fan Yang
- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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Wang D, Huang J, Liu F, Xu X, Fang X, Liu J, Xie Y, Wang X. Rutile RuO2 dispersion on rutile and anatase TiO2 supports: The effects of support crystalline phase structure on the dispersion behaviors of the supported metal oxides. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Solar-heating boosted catalytic reduction of CO2 under full-solar spectrum. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63393-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Rutile Ru xTi 1-xO 2 nanobelts to enhance visible light photocatalytic activity. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18798. [PMID: 31827211 PMCID: PMC6906456 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55446-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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We herein report on the synthesis by a facile sol-gel method without templates for preparing rutile RuxTi1-xO2 (x = 0.16; 0.07; 0.01) nanobelts with exposed (001) facets. The rutile nanobelts with exposure (001) facets, favor the separation photogenerated electron-hole pairs and inhibit the recombination of the electron-hole pairs resulting in the increase of the number of main superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. The photocatalytic properties of the rutile RuxTi1-xO2 nanobelts were evaluated by discoloring of MB (methylene blue) dye under sunlight irradiation at an intensity of 40000 lx. It was also done a thorough interface analysis to determine the band energy.
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Meng A, Zhang L, Cheng B, Yu J. Dual Cocatalysts in TiO 2 Photocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1807660. [PMID: 31148244 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201807660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Semiconductor photocatalysis is recognized as a promising strategy to simultaneously address energy needs and environmental pollution. Titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) has been investigated for such applications due to its low cost, nontoxicity, and high chemical stability. However, pristine TiO2 still suffers from low utilization of visible light and high photogenerated-charge-carrier recombination rate. Recently, TiO2 photocatalysts modified by dual cocatalysts with different functions have attracted much attention due to the extended light absorption, enhanced reactant adsorption, and promoted charge-carrier-separation efficiency granted by various cocatalysts. Recent progress on the component and structural design of dual cocatalysts in TiO2 photocatalysts is summarized. Depending on their components, dual cocatalysts decorated on TiO2 photocatalysts can be divided into the following categories: bimetallic cocatalysts, metal-metal oxide/sulfide cocatalysts, metal-graphene cocatalysts, and metal oxide/sulfide-graphene cocatalysts. Depending on their architecture, they can be categorized into randomly deposited binary cocatalysts, facet-dependent selective-deposition binary cocatalysts, and core-shell structural binary cocatalysts. Concluding perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the further exploration of dual cocatalyst-modified TiO2 photocatalysts are presented.
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- Aiyun Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Ismael M. Highly effective ruthenium-doped TiO2nanoparticles photocatalyst for visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02226k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This paper reports the synthesis of bare TiO2and various molar concentrations of ruthenium (Ru)-doped TiO2nanoparticles by the precipitation method.
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- Mohammed Ismael
- Institute of Chemistry
- Technical Chemistry
- Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
- 26129 Oldenburg
- Germany
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Wang H, Liu H, Ji Y, Yang R, Zhang Z, Wang X, Liu H. Hybrid nanostructures of pit-rich TiO2 nanocrystals with Ru loading and N doping for enhanced solar water splitting. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:2781-2784. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc10093d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Hybrid nanostructures of pit-rich TiO2 nanocrystals with ruthenium loading and nitrogen-doping exhibited enhanced solar water splitting.
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- Haiqing Wang
- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
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Wang F, Kan Z, Cao F, Guo Q, Xu Y, Qi C, Li C. Synergistic effects of CdS in sodium titanate based nanostructures for hydrogen evolution. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gong C, Du J, Li X, Yu Z, Ma J, Qi W, Zhang K, Yang J, Luo M, Peng H. One-Step Acidic Hydrothermal Preparation of Dendritic Rutile TiO₂ Nanorods for Photocatalytic Performance. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8090683. [PMID: 30200447 PMCID: PMC6164732 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Three-dimensional and dendritic rutile TiO₂ nanorods were successfully fabricated on a Ti foil surface using a one-step acidic hydrothermal method. The TiO₂ nanorods were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and optical contact angle testing. The results showed that the nanorods with diameters of 100⁻500 nm and lengths of 100 nm to 1 μm were obtained on the Ti foil surface. The length and density of the TiO₂ nanorods were perfect at the conditions of HCl concentration 0.5 mol/L, temperature 220 °C, and reaction time 12 h. The TiO₂ nanorods formed parallel to the consumption of Ti and grew along the (110) direction having a tetragonal rutile crystal. The morphology of the nanorods possessed a three-dimensional structure. The contact angle of the nanorods was only 13 ± 3.1°. Meanwhile, the photocatalytic activities of the TiO₂ nanorods were carried out using ultraviolet fluorescence spectrophotometry for the methyl orange detection, and the degradation was found to be about 71.00% ± 2.43%. Thus, TiO₂ nanorods can be developed by a one-step acidic hydrothermal method using Ti foil simultaneously as the substrate with a TiO₂ source; the TiO₂ nanorods exhibited photocatalytic performance while being environment-friendly.
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- Cheng Gong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
- Key Lab of Poyang Lake Ecology and Bio-resource Utilization (Ministry of Education), Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Plant Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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Li H, Zha S, Zhao ZJ, Tian H, Chen S, Gong Z, Cai W, Wang Y, Cui Y, Zeng L, Mu R, Gong J. The Nature of Loading-Dependent Reaction Barriers over Mixed RuO2/TiO2 Catalysts. ACS Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.8b00797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hao Li
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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Mao C, Wang Y, Jiao W, Chen X, Lin Q, Deng M, Ling Y, Zhou Y, Bu X, Feng P. Integrating Zeolite-Type Chalcogenide with Titanium Dioxide Nanowires for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Activity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:13634-13639. [PMID: 29139299 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b02403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Developing photoanodes with efficient visible-light harvesting and excellent charge separation still remains a key challenge in photoelectrochemical water splitting. Here zeolite-type chalcogenide CPM-121 is integrated with TiO2 nanowires to form a heterostructured photoanode, in which crystalline CPM-121 particles serve as a visible light absorber and TiO2 nanowires serve as an electron conductor. Owing to the small band gap of chalcogenides, the hybrid electrode demonstrates obvious absorption in visible-light range. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) shows that electron transport in the hybrid electrode has been significantly facilitated due to the heterojunction formation. A >3-fold increase in photocurrent is observed on the hybrid electrode under visible-light illumination when it is used as a photoanode in a neutral electrolyte without sacrificial agents. This study opens up a new avenue to explore the potential applications of crystalline porous chalcogenide materials for solar-energy conversion in photoelectrochemistry.
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- Chengyu Mao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University , Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University , Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University , Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University , Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Long Beach , 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Marques FC, Canela MC, Stumbo AM. Hydrogen Production from Aqueous Solutions of Glycerol on TiO2/Ru-MCM-41 Photocatalysts Using Solar Light. Top Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-017-0803-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhang S, Jiang H, Liu Y, Chen R. High catalytic efficiency of Pd nanoparticles immobilized on TiO2
nanorods-coated ceramic membranes. CAN J CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Shuai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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Nadeem MA, Al-Oufi M, Wahab AK, Anjum D, Idriss H. Hydrogen Production on Ag-Pd/TiO2Bimetallic Catalysts: Is there a Combined Effect of Surface Plasmon Resonance with Schottky Mechanism on the Photo-Catalytic Activity? ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201700464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Muhammad A. Nadeem
- Corporate Research and Development (CRD); Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) KAUST; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Corporate Research and Development (CRD); Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) KAUST; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Corporate Research and Development (CRD); Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) KAUST; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Imaging and Characterization Lab; King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST); Thuwal 23955 Saudi Arabia
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- Corporate Research and Development (CRD); Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) KAUST; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry; University College London; London UK
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Jiang Y, Li F, Liu Y, Hong Y, Liu P, Ni L. Construction of TiO 2 hollow nanosphere/g-C 3 N 4 composites with superior visible-light photocatalytic activity and mechanism insight. J IND ENG CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Xu X, Sun X, Sun B, Peng H, Liu W, Wang X. O2 adsorption on MO2 (M = Ru, Ir, Sn) films supported on rutile TiO2(1 1 0) by DFT calculations: Probing the nature of metal oxide-support interaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 473:100-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.03.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sun YY, Wang H, Chen NY, Lennox AJJ, Friedrich A, Xia LM, Lochbrunner S, Junge H, Beller M, Zhou S, Luo SP. Efficient Photocatalytic Water Reduction Using In Situ Generated Knölker's Iron Complexes. ChemCatChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201600186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yuan-Yuan Sun
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-, Synthesis Technology; Zhejiang University of Technology; 310014 Hangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Central China Normal University; 430079 Wuhan China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-, Synthesis Technology; Zhejiang University of Technology; 310014 Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-, Synthesis Technology; Zhejiang University of Technology; 310014 Hangzhou China
- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Institute of Physics; University of Rostock; Albert-Einstein-Straße 23 18059 Rostock Germany
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-, Synthesis Technology; Zhejiang University of Technology; 310014 Hangzhou China
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- Institute of Physics; University of Rostock; Albert-Einstein-Straße 23 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Central China Normal University; 430079 Wuhan China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-, Synthesis Technology; Zhejiang University of Technology; 310014 Hangzhou China
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Nguyen-Phan TD, Luo S, Vovchok D, Llorca J, Sallis S, Kattel S, Xu W, Piper LFJ, Polyansky DE, Senanayake SD, Stacchiola DJ, Rodriguez JA. Three-dimensional ruthenium-doped TiO2 sea urchins for enhanced visible-light-responsive H2 production. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:15972-9. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp00472e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Ru-doped rutile TiO2 composed of radially aligned nanorods exhibits good H2 production from water under visible light irradiation.
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- Chemistry Department
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Upton
- USA
- Department of Chemistry
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- Chemistry Department
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Upton
- USA
- Department of Chemistry
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- Institute of Energy Technologies and Centre for Research in NanoEngineering
- Universitat Politècnia de Catalunya
- 08028 Barcelona
- Spain
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- Materials Science & Engineering
- Binghamton University
- Binghamton
- USA
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- Chemistry Department
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Upton
- USA
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- X-ray Science Division
- Advanced Photon Source
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Argonne
- USA
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- Chemistry Department
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Upton
- USA
- Department of Chemistry
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