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Hu T, Yue Z, Wang Y, Yu Y, Chang Y, Pei L, Chen W, Han P, Martens W, Waclawik ER, Wu H, Yong Zhu H, Jia J. Cu@CuO x/WO 3 with photo-regulated singlet oxygen and oxygen adatoms generation for selective photocatalytic aromatic amines to imines. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 663:632-643. [PMID: 38430833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Photocatalysts can absorb light and activate molecular O2 under mild conditions, but the generation of unsuitable reactive oxygen species often limits their use in synthesizing fine chemicals. To address this issue, we disperse 1 wt% copper on tungsten trioxide (WO3) support to create an efficient catalyst for selective oxidative coupling of aromatic amines to imines under sunlight irradiation at room temperature. Copper consists of a metallic copper core and an oxide shell. Experimental and density functional theory calculations have confirmed that Cu2O is the primary activation site. Under λ < 475 nm, the light excites electrons of the valence bands in Cu2O and WO3, which activate O2 to superoxide radical •O2-. Then rapidly transforms into oxygen adatoms (•O) and oxygen anion radicals (•O-) species on the surface of Cu2O. Simultaneously, it is captured by holes in the WO3 valence band to generate singlet oxygen (1O2). •O bind to 1O2 promoting the coupling reaction of amines. When λ > 475 nm, intense light absorption due to the localized surface plasmon resonance excites numerous electrons in Cu to promote the oxidative coupling with the adsorbed O2. This study presents a promising approach towards the design of high-performance photocatalysts for solar energy conversion and environmentally-friendly oxidative organic synthesis.
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- Tianjun Hu
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules & Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science Shanxi Normal University Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China.
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Liu XH, Zhang LB, Wang JL, Xu N, Zhang XY, Chang ZH, Wang XL. Two {Cu I[P 4Mo 6] 2}-Based Coordination Polymers Incorporating In Situ Converted Tetrapyridyl Ligands for Trace Analysis of Nitrofuran Antibiotics. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:9058-9065. [PMID: 38720438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00110] [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: 05/21/2024]
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Nitrofurans are important synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs with the basic structure of 5-nitrofuran. Due to their toxicity, it is essential to develop a sensitive sensor with strong anti-interference capabilities for their detection. In this work, two {P4Mo6O31}12--based compounds, [H4(HPTTP)]2{CuI[Mo12O24(OH)6(PO4)3(HPO4)(H2PO4)4]}·xH2O (x = 13 for (1), 7 for (2); HPTTP = 4,4',4″,4‴-(1H-pyrrole-2,3,4,5-tetrayl)tetrapyridine), exhibiting similar coordination but distinct stacking modes. Both compounds were synthesized and used for the electrochemical detection of nitrofuran antibiotics. The tetrapyridine-based ligand was generated in situ during assembly, and its potential mechanism was discussed. Composite electrode materials, formed by mixing graphite powder with compounds 1-2 and physically grinding them, proved to be highly effective in the electrochemical trace detection of furazolidone (FZD) and furaltadone hydrochloride (FTD·HCl) under optimal conditions. Besides, the possible electrochemical detection mechanisms of two nitro-antibiotics were studied.
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- Xiao-Hui Liu
- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Professional Technology Innovation Center of Liaoning Province for Conversion Materials of Solar Cell, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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Khitous A, Noel L, Molinaro C, Vidal L, Grée S, Soppera O. Sol-Gel TiO 2 Thin Film on Au Nanoparticles for Heterogeneous Plasmonic Photocatalysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:10856-10866. [PMID: 38364302 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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A new, simple method for preparing substrates for photocatalytic applications under visible light is presented. It is based on the preparation of a dense array of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) by thermal dewetting of a thin gold film followed by spin-coating of a thin TiO2 film prepared by sol-gel chemistry. The photocatalytic properties of these nanocomposite films are studied by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) following the N-demethylation reaction of methylene blue as a model reaction. This approach shows that the semiconducting layer on the AuNPs can significantly increase the efficiency of the photoinduced reaction. The SERS study also illustrates the influence of parameters such as TiO2 thickness and position (on or under the AuNPs). Ultimately, this study emphasizes that the primary mechanism behind the N-demethylation reaction is both the increase in extinction and the improved electron transfer facilitated by the semiconducting layer. On the other hand, exclusive reliance on photothermal effects is ruled out.
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- Amine Khitous
- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, Mulhouse F-68100, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg F-67000, France
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Mascaretti L, Chen Y, Henrotte O, Yesilyurt O, Shalaev VM, Naldoni A, Boltasseva A. Designing Metasurfaces for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion. ACS PHOTONICS 2023; 10:4079-4103. [PMID: 38145171 PMCID: PMC10740004 DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.3c01013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Metasurfaces have recently emerged as a promising technological platform, offering unprecedented control over light by structuring materials at the nanoscale using two-dimensional arrays of subwavelength nanoresonators. These metasurfaces possess exceptional optical properties, enabling a wide variety of applications in imaging, sensing, telecommunication, and energy-related fields. One significant advantage of metasurfaces lies in their ability to manipulate the optical spectrum by precisely engineering the geometry and material composition of the nanoresonators' array. Consequently, they hold tremendous potential for efficient solar light harvesting and conversion. In this Review, we delve into the current state-of-the-art in solar energy conversion devices based on metasurfaces. First, we provide an overview of the fundamental processes involved in solar energy conversion, alongside an introduction to the primary classes of metasurfaces, namely, plasmonic and dielectric metasurfaces. Subsequently, we explore the numerical tools used that guide the design of metasurfaces, focusing particularly on inverse design methods that facilitate an optimized optical response. To showcase the practical applications of metasurfaces, we present selected examples across various domains such as photovoltaics, photoelectrochemistry, photocatalysis, solar-thermal and photothermal routes, and radiative cooling. These examples highlight the ways in which metasurfaces can be leveraged to harness solar energy effectively. By tailoring the optical properties of metasurfaces, significant advancements can be expected in solar energy harvesting technologies, offering new practical solutions to support an emerging sustainable society.
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- Luca Mascaretti
- Czech
Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Regional Centre of Advanced
Technologies and Materials, Palacký
University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department
of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical
Engineering, Czech Technical University
in Prague, Břehová
7, 11519 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Elmore
Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birck Nanotechnology
Center, and Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- The
Quantum Science Center (QSC), a National Quantum Information Science
Research Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37931, United States
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- Czech
Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Regional Centre of Advanced
Technologies and Materials, Palacký
University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Elmore
Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birck Nanotechnology
Center, and Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- The
Quantum Science Center (QSC), a National Quantum Information Science
Research Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37931, United States
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- Elmore
Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birck Nanotechnology
Center, and Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- The
Quantum Science Center (QSC), a National Quantum Information Science
Research Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37931, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University
of Turin, Turin 10125, Italy
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- Elmore
Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Birck Nanotechnology
Center, and Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- The
Quantum Science Center (QSC), a National Quantum Information Science
Research Center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37931, United States
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Xia Y, Zhu B, Li L, Ho W, Wu J, Chen H, Yu J. Single-Atom Engineering of Covalent Organic Framework for Photocatalytic H 2 Production Coupled with Benzylamine Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301928. [PMID: 37104825 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In photocatalysis, reducing the exciton binding energy and boosting the conversion of excitons into free charge carriers are vital to enhance photocatalytic activity. This work presents a facile strategy of engineering Pt single atoms on a 2D hydrazone-based covalent organic framework (TCOF) to promote H2 production coupled with selective oxidation of benzylamine. The optimised TCOF-Pt SA photocatalyst with 3 wt% Pt single atom exhibited superior performance to TCOF and TCOF-supported Pt nanoparticle catalysts. The production rates of H2 and N-benzylidenebenzylamine over TCOF-Pt SA3 are 12.6 and 10.9 times higher than those over TCOF, respectively. Empirical characterisation and theoretical simulation showed that the atomically dispersed Pt is stabilised on the TCOF support through the coordinated N1 -Pt-C2 sites, thereby induing the local polarization and improving the dielectric constant to reach the low exciton binding energy. These phenomena led to the promotion of exciton dissociation into electrons and holes and the acceleration of the separation and transport of photoexcited charge carriers from bulk to the surface. This work provides new insights into the regulation of exciton effect for the design of advanced polymer photocatalysts.
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- Yang Xia
- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-materials Advanced Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, New Campus, Minhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Melendez LV, Van Embden J, Connell TU, Duffy NW, Gómez DE. Optimal Geometry for Plasmonic Hot-Carrier Extraction in Metal-Semiconductor Nanocrystals. ACS NANO 2023; 17:4659-4666. [PMID: 36801851 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plasmon-induced energy and charge transfer from metal nanostructures hold great potential for harvesting solar energy. Presently, the efficiencies of charge-carrier extraction are still low due to the competitive ultrafast mechanisms of plasmon relaxation. Using single-particle electron energy loss spectroscopy, we correlate the geometrical and compositional details of individual nanostructures to their carrier extraction efficiencies. By removing ensemble effects, we are able to show a direct structure-function relationship that permits the rational design of the most efficient metal-semiconductor nanostructures for energy harvesting applications. In particular, by developing a hybrid system comprising Au nanorods with epitaxially grown CdSe tips, we are able to control and enhance charge extraction. We show that optimal structures can have efficiencies as high as 45%. The quality of the Au-CdSe interface and the dimensions of the Au rod and CdSe tip are shown to be critical for achieving these high efficiencies of chemical interface damping.
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- Lesly V Melendez
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
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- CSIRO Energy, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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dos Santos Lopes D, dos Santos Abreu D, Ando RA, Corio P. Regioselective Plasmon-Driven Decarboxylation of Mercaptobenzoic Acids Triggered by Distinct Reactive Oxygen Species. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Douglas dos Santos Lopes
- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Sao Paulo 05508000, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Sao Paulo 05508000, Brazil
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceara 60455-970, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Sao Paulo 05508000, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748, Sao Paulo 05508000, Brazil
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Cortés E, Wendisch FJ, Sortino L, Mancini A, Ezendam S, Saris S, de S. Menezes L, Tittl A, Ren H, Maier SA. Optical Metasurfaces for Energy Conversion. Chem Rev 2022; 122:15082-15176. [PMID: 35728004 PMCID: PMC9562288 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light-matter interactions for a wide variety of material combinations. Exploiting light-driven matter excitations in these artificial materials opens up a new dimension in the conversion and management of energy at the nanoscale. In this review, we outline the impact, opportunities, applications, and challenges of optical metasurfaces in converting the energy of incoming photons into frequency-shifted photons, phonons, and energetic charge carriers. A myriad of opportunities await for the utilization of the converted energy. Here we cover the most pertinent aspects from a fundamental nanoscopic viewpoint all the way to applications.
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- Emiliano Cortés
- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany,
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany,Departamento
de Física, Universidade Federal de
Pernambuco, 50670-901 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- MQ Photonics
Research Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Macquarie
Park, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Chair
in Hybrid Nanosystems, Nano Institute Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Königinstraße 10, 80539 Munich, Germany,School
of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia,Department
of Phyiscs, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom,
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Gan X, Lei D. Plasmonic-metal/2D-semiconductor hybrids for photodetection and photocatalysis in energy-related and environmental processes. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhu X, Miao H, Shan Y, Gao G, Gu Q, Xiao Q, He X. Two-Dimensional Janus Film with Au Nanoparticles Assembled on Trinuclear Gold(I) Pyrazolate Coordination Nanosheets for Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:13591-13599. [PMID: 35976691 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A two-dimensional (2D) Janus film with self-assembled gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is a class of fascinating materials that may offer unprecedented opportunities to realize diverse applications due to their two distinct faces with anisotropic properties. In this work, we report a novel, straightforward strategy for the preparation of a bilayer coordination nanosheet (CONASH)/AuNP Janus film, where the CONASH features infinite trinuclear gold(I) pyrazolate cyclic complexes with electron-accepting viologen as bridges. The bilayer film has visible light absorption and redox properties and showcased promising photocatalytic H2 evolution activity by virtue of the formed unique heterojunction structure between AuNPs and CONASH. The current study opens a novel pathway for controlled fabrication of the 2D Janus film with assembled AuNPs for photocatalytic applications.
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- Xiaolin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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Shao T, Wang X, Dong H, Liu S, Duan D, Li Y, Song P, Jiang H, Hou Z, Gao C, Xiong Y. A Stacked Plasmonic Metamaterial with Strong Localized Electric Field Enables Highly Efficient Broadband Light-Driven CO 2 Hydrogenation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202367. [PMID: 35522089 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Light utilization largely governs the performance of CO2 photoconversion, whereas most of the materials that are implemented in such an application are restricted in a narrow spectral absorption range. Plasmonic metamaterials with a designable regular pattern and facile tunability are excellent candidates for maximizing light absorption to generate substantial hot electrons and thermal energy. Herein, a concept of coupling a Au-based stacked plasmonic metamaterial with single Cu atoms in alloy, as light absorber and catalytic sites, respectively, is reported for gas-phase light-driven catalytic CO2 hydrogenation. The metamaterial structure works in a broad spectral range (370-1040 nm) to generate high surface temperature for photothermal catalysis, and also induces strong localized electric field in favor of transfer of hot electrons and reduced energy barrier in CO2 hydrogenation. This work unravels the significant role of a strong localized electric field in photothermal catalysis and demonstrates a scalable fabrication approach to light-driven catalysts based on plasmonic metamaterials.
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- Tianyi Shao
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, 350 Shushanhu Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, USTC Center for Micro- and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, 350 Shushanhu Rd., Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, P. R. China
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Ren HT, Pan Z, Jing MZ, Li TT, Zhao XY, Lou CW, Lin JH. Treating waste by waste: Cascade oxidation of Mn(II) and As(III) by PVDF@ Bi2WO6 composite. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhao X, Zhao Y, Tan H, Sun H, Qin X, Ho W, Zhou M, Lin J, Li Y. New carbon nitride close to C 6N 7 with superior visible light absorption for highly efficient photocatalysis. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2021; 66:1764-1772. [PMID: 36654384 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2021.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The rational design and construction of novel two-dimensional (2D) carbon nitrides (CNs) beyond g-C3N4 is a hot topic in the fields of chemistry and materials. Inspired by the polymerisation of urea, we have prepared a series of novel C-C bridged heptazine CNs UOx (where x is the ratio of urea to oxamide, x = 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3), which are similar to (C6N7)n, upon the introduction of oxamide. As predicted using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the conjugated structure of UOx was effectively extended from an individual heptazine to the entire material. Consequently, its bandgap was reduced to 2.05 eV, and its absorption band edge was significantly extended to 600 nm. Furthermore, its carrier transfer and separation were significantly enhanced, establishing its superior photocatalytic activity. The optimised UO2 exhibits a superior photocatalytic hydrogen production rate about 108.59 μmol h-1 (using 10 mg of catalyst) with an apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 36.12% and 0.33% at 420 and 600 nm, respectively, which is one of the most active novel CNs reported to date. Moreover, UO2 exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of diphenylhydrazine to azobenzene with conversion and selectivity reaching ~100%, which represents a promising highly efficient 2D CN material. Regarding phenols degradation, UO2 also displayed significantly higher activity and durability during the degradation of phenol when compared to traditional g-C3N4, highlighting its significant potential for application in energy, environment and photocatalytic organic reactions.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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Swaminathan S, Rao VG, Bera JK, Chandra M. The Pivotal Role of Hot Carriers in Plasmonic Catalysis of C-N Bond Forming Reaction of Amines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:12532-12538. [PMID: 33734534 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Here, we demonstrate the simultaneous utilization of both the hot carriers (electrons and holes) in the photocatalytic transformation of benzylamine to N-benzylidenebenzylamine and the scope of reaction has also been successfully demonstrated with catalytic oxidation of 4-methoxybenzylamine. The wavelength-dependent excitation of AuNP allows us to tune the potential energy of charge carriers relative to the redox potential of the reactants which leads to energetically favorable product formation on the nanoparticle surface. We capture the formation of reaction intermediates and products by using in situ Raman spectroscopy, complemented by NMR spectroscopy and GC-MS. Based on the experimental substantiations, a plausible reaction mechanism has been proposed.
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- Swathi Swaminathan
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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Swaminathan S, Rao VG, Bera JK, Chandra M. The Pivotal Role of Hot Carriers in Plasmonic Catalysis of C−N Bond Forming Reaction of Amines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Swathi Swaminathan
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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Miliutina E, Guselnikova O, Soldatova NS, Bainova P, Elashnikov R, Fitl P, Kurten T, Yusubov MS, Švorčík V, Valiev RR, Chehimi MM, Lyutakov O, Postnikov PS. Can Plasmon Change Reaction Path? Decomposition of Unsymmetrical Iodonium Salts as an Organic Probe. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:5770-5776. [PMID: 32603124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plasmon-assisted transformations of organic compounds represent a novel opportunity for conversion of light to chemical energy at room temperature. However, the mechanistic insights of interaction between plasmon energy and organic molecules is still under debate. Herein, we proposed a comprehensive study of the plasmon-assisted reaction mechanism using unsymmetric iodonium salts (ISs) as an organic probe. The experimental and theoretical analysis allow us to exclude the possible thermal effect or hot electron transfer. We found that plasmon interaction with unsymmetrical ISs led to the intramolecular excitation of electron followed by the regioselective cleavage of C-I bond with the formation of electron-rich radical species, which cannot be explained by the hot electron excitation or thermal effects. The high regioselectivity is explained by the direct excitation of electron to LUMO with the formation of a dissociative excited state according to quantum-chemical modeling, which provides novel opportunities for the fine control of reactivity using plasmon energy.
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- Elena Miliutina
- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya Nab., 7/9, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland
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- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FIN-00014, Finland
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- University Paris-Est Créteil, 61 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94000 Créteil, France
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technicka 5, Prague 16628, Czech Republic
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Recent progress on nanostructure-based broadband absorbers and their solar energy thermal utilization. Front Chem Sci Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-020-1937-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Audran G, Bagryanskaya EG, Marque SRA, Postnikov P. New Variants of Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12071481. [PMID: 32630664 PMCID: PMC7408045 DOI: 10.3390/polym12071481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Nitroxide-mediated polymerization is now a mature technique, at 35 years of age. During this time, several variants have been developed: enhanced spin capture polymerization (ESCP), photoNMP (NMP2), chemically initiated NMP (CI-NMP), spin label NMP (SL-NMP), and plasmon-initiated NMP (PI-NMP). This mini-review is devoted to the features and applications of these variants.
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- Gérard Audran
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, ICR, UMR 7273, Case 551, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, 13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (E.G.B); (S.R.A.M.); (P.P.)
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- N. N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Lavrentjeva 9, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova str. 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (E.G.B); (S.R.A.M.); (P.P.)
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, ICR, UMR 7273, Case 551, Avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, 13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (E.G.B); (S.R.A.M.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic
- Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Sciences, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin Ave, 30, Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast 634050, Russia
- Correspondence: (G.A.); (E.G.B); (S.R.A.M.); (P.P.)
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Qiu G, Wang T, Li X, Tao X, Li B. Novel BiOCl/BiCl3Br–CTA Heterostructure Photocatalyst with Abundant Oxygen Vacancies and a Superoleophilic Surface for Promoting Selective Oxidation of Toluene. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Ganhua Qiu
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Willis DE, Taheri MM, Kizilkaya O, Leite TR, Zhang L, Ofoegbuna T, Ding K, Dorman JA, Baxter JB, McPeak KM. Critical Coupling of Visible Light Extends Hot-Electron Lifetimes for H 2O 2 Synthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:22778-22788. [PMID: 32338494 PMCID: PMC7304819 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Devices driven by above-equilibrium "hot" electrons are appealing for photocatalytic technologies, such as in situ H2O2 synthesis, but currently suffer from low (<1%) overall quantum efficiencies. Gold nanostructures excited by visible light generate hot electrons that can inject into a neighboring semiconductor to drive electrochemical reactions. Here, we designed and studied a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structure of Au nanoparticles on a ZnO/TiO2/Al film stack, deposited through room-temperature, lithography-free methods. Light absorption, electron injection efficiency, and photocatalytic yield in this device are superior in comparison to the same stack without Al. Our device absorbs >60% of light at the Au localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) peak near 530 nm-a 5-fold enhancement in Au absorption due to critical coupling to an Al film. Furthermore, we show through ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy that the Al-coupled samples exhibit a nearly 5-fold improvement in hot-electron injection efficiency as compared to a non-Al device, with the hot-electron lifetimes extending to >2 ps in devices photoexcited with fluence of 0.1 mJ cm-2. The use of an Al film also enhances the photocatalytic yield of H2O2 more than 3-fold in a visible-light-driven reactor. Altogether, we show that the critical coupling of Al films to Au nanoparticles is a low-cost, lithography-free method for improving visible-light capture, extending hot-carrier lifetimes, and ultimately increasing the rate of in situ H2O2 generation.
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- Daniel E. Willis
- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Louisiana State University Center for
Advanced Microstructures & Devices, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Gordon and Mary
Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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Squarcina A, Santoro A, Hickey N, De Zorzi R, Carraro M, Geremia S, Bortolus M, Di Valentin M, Bonchio M. Neutralization of Reactive Oxygen Species at Dinuclear Cu(II)-Cores: Tuning the Antioxidant Manifold in Water by Ligand Design. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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Zhou H, Xiao C, Yang Z, Du Y. 3D structured materials and devices for artificial photosynthesis. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:282001. [PMID: 32240995 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab85ea] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Artificial photosynthesis is an effective way to convert solar energy into fuels, which is of great significance to energy production and reduction of atmospheric CO2 content. In recent years, 3D structured artificial photosynthetic system has made great progress as an effective design strategy. This review first highlights several typical mechanisms for improved artificial photosynthesis with 3D structures: improved light harvesting, mass transfer and charge separation. Then, we summarize typical examples of 3D structured artificial photosynthetic systems, including bioinspired structures, photonic crystals (PC), designed photonic structures (PC coupling structure, plasmon resonance structure, optical resonance structure, metamaterials), 3D-printed systems, nanowire integrated systems and hierarchical 3D structures. Finally, we discuss the problems and challenges to the application and development of 3D artificial photosynthetic system and the possible trends of future development. We hope this review can inspire more progress in the field of artificial photosynthesis.
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- Han Zhou
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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Extending Absorption Edge through the Hybrid Resonator-Based Absorber with Wideband and Near-Perfect Absorption in Visible Region. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13061470. [PMID: 32213820 PMCID: PMC7142585 DOI: 10.3390/ma13061470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Metamaterial absorber with the unexpected capability for harvesting electromagnetic energy has been regarded as a potential route for various applications, including chemical/biological sensing, cloaking and photovoltaic applications. In this study, we presented the simple absorber design made with Al/SiO2/Al sandwich structures through the involvement of hybrid dual-resonators that could allow the wideband light absorption covered from 450 nm to 600 nm with average absorptivity above 95%. Examinations of excited electric field, magnetic field and total magnitude of electric field in three-dimensional space at resonances were performed to clarify the origin of resonant behaviors. In addition, an equivalent inductance-capacitance circuit model was proposed that could qualitatively explore the geometry-dependent absorption characteristics by modulating the constitutive parameters of hybrid resonators. As a result, the designed light absorber might enable to be practically applied for various optical-management and photovoltaic applications, and even offered the tunability for other desired frequency regions.
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Li P, Xiao G, Zhao Y, Su H. Tuning the Product Selectivity of the α-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols using Oxidized Titanium Nitride Photocatalysts and Visible Light. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Peifeng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Yu Z, Gu X, Wang R, Wang J, Zhao J, Pei L, Zheng Z. Efficient photocatalytic oxidative deamination of imine and amine to aldehyde over nitrogen-doped KTi3NbO9 under purple light. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01338b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nitrogen doped titanoniobate (N-KTi3NbO9) exhibits excellent performance in photocatalytic oxidative deamination of imine and amine to aldehyde.
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- Zhuobin Yu
- 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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- 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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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin
- 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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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan 030001
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Zhang K, Liu Y, Deng J, Jing L, Pei W, Han Z, Zhang X, Dai H. Ru Nanoparticles Supported on Oxygen‐Deficient 3DOM BiVO
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: High‐Performance Catalysts for the Visible‐Light‐Driven Selective Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Kunfeng Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Education Ministry of China Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College of Environmental and Energy Engineering Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China
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Shi Z, Li J, Han Q, Shi X, Si C, Niu G, Ma P, Li M. Polyoxometalate-Supported Aminocatalyst for the Photocatalytic Direct Synthesis of Imines from Alkenes and Amines. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12529-12533. [PMID: 31512474 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Developing efficient photocatalysts for direct oxidative coupling of alkenes and amines with O2 under mild conditions is very significant. Herein, ZnW-PYI is well-designed by assembling a [PZnW11O39(H2O)]5- photooxidation catalyst and chiral aminocatalyst pyrrolidine-2-ylimidazole (PYI) via a coordination model. ZnW-PYI efficiently catalyzed the synthesis of imines from alkenes and amines using O2 as the oxidant through nucleophilic catalysis by employing pyrrolidine as an organocatalyst. Combining a polyoxometalate and PYI within one single framework is an effective approach not only for stabilization and heterogenization of the redox-active catalyst and aminocatalyst but also for realization of compatibility between the reaction intermediates and synergy of multiple catalytic cycles.
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- Zhuolin Shi
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry of Henan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , P. R. China
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Qiu G, Wang R, Han F, Tao X, Xiao Y, Li B. One-Step Synthesized Au–Bi2WO6 Hybrid Nanostructures: Synergistic Effects of Au Nanoparticles and Oxygen Vacancies for Promoting Selective Oxidation under Visible Light. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ganhua Qiu
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Anhui Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Technical Center, 329 Tunxi Road, Hefei 230029, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Deng D, Hu B, Zhang Z, Mo S, Yang M, Chen D. Alkylation of Aromatic Amines with Trialkyl Amines Catalyzed by a Defined Iridium Complex with a 2-Hydroxypyridylmethylene Fragment. Organometallics 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.9b00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Danfeng Deng
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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