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Zhang Z, He D, Zhou Y, Bai E, Qu J, Zhang YN. Fabrication of black phosphorus/CdS heterostructure with enhancement photocatalytic degradation activity for tetrabromobisphenol A and toxicity prediction of intermediates. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 256:119060. [PMID: 38751001 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNs)/CdS heterostructure was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method. The experimental results indicated that BPNs modified the surface of CdS nanoparticles uniformly. Meanwhile, the BPNs/CdS heterostructure exhibited a distinguished high rate of photocatalytic activity for Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) degradation under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm), the kinetic constant of TBBPA degradation reached 0.0261 min-1 was approximately 5.68 and 9.67 times higher than that of CdS and P25, respectively. Moreover, superoxide radical (•O2-) is the main active component in the degradation process of TBBPA (the relative contribution is 91.57%). The photocatalytic mechanism and intermediates of the TBBPA was clarified, and a suitable model and pathway for the degradation of TBBPA were proposed. The results indicated that the toxicities of some intermediates were higher than the parent pollutant. This research provided an efficient approach by a novel photocatalyst for the removal of TBBPA from wastewater, and the appraisal methods for the latent risks from the intermediates were reported in this paper.
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- Zhaocheng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Geographical Processes and Ecological Security in Changbai Mountains, Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Northeast Normal University, 130024, Changchun, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geographical Processes and Ecological Security in Changbai Mountains, Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Northeast Normal University, 130024, Changchun, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China
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Sheng S, Song S, Hu B, Fu J, Liu C, Tao W. Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) using newly synthesized black phosphorus/ZnO nanocomposites. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:3396-3404. [PMID: 37195020 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2215938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Removal of high toxic Cr(VI) with solar plays an important role in improving water pollution, but is facing a dilemma of developing excellent photocatalysts with high conversion efficiency and low cost. Different from traditional nano-structuring, this work focuses on the interfacial hybridization by considering the intrinsic difference in bonding interaction. Herein, we intentionally make some layered black phosphorus (BP) sheets with Van der Waals interaction to bond with ZnO surfaces, in which some additional electron channels can be formed by this multilevel atomic hybridization to accelerate carrier transfer and separation. Compared to the pristine ZnO and BP nanosheets, the light absorption and carrier separation efficiency can be sharply enhanced by this particular electronic structure, which makes the Cr reduction performance enhanced about 7.1 times. Our findings suggest a new insight into accelerating Cr(VI) reduction by designing interfacial atom hybridization.
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- Sheng Sheng
- PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Lin B, Duan R, Li Y, Hua W, Zhou Y, Zhou J, Di J, Luo X, Li H, Zhao W, Yang G, Liu Z, Liu F. Black Ultrathin Single-Crystalline Flakes of CuVP 2S 6 and CuCrP 2S 6 for Near-Infrared-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404833. [PMID: 38847439 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The development of new near-infrared-responsive photocatalysts is a fascinating and challenging approach to acquire high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) performance. Herein, near-infrared-responsive black CuVP2S6 and CuCrP2S6 flakes, as well as CuInP2S6 flakes, are designed and constructed for PHE. Atom-resolved scanning transmission electron microscopy images and X-ray absorption fine structure evidence the formation of ultrathin single-crystalline sheet-like structure of CuVP2S6 and CuCrP2S6. The synthetic CuVP2S6 and CuCrP2S6, with a narrow bandgap of ≈1.0 eV, shows the high light-absorption edge exceeding 1100 nm. Moreover, through the femtosecond-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy, CuCrP2S6 displays the efficient charge transfer and long charge lifetime (18318.1 ps), which is nearly 3 and 29 times longer than that of CuVP2S6 and CuInP2S6, respectively. In addition, CuCrP2S6, with the appropriate d-band and p-band, is thermodynamically favorable for the H+ adsorption and H2 desorption by contrast with CuVP2S6 and CuInP2S6. As a result, CuCrP2S6 exhibits high PHE rates of 9.12 and 0.66 mmol h-1 g-1 under simulated sunlight and near-infrared light irradiation, respectively, far exceeding other layered metal phospho-sulfides. This work offers a distinctive perspective for the development of new near-infrared-responsive photocatalysts.
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- Bo Lin
- XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Physics and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (Ministry of Education), Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics & Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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Yang T, Qu J, Yang X, Cai Y, Hu J. Recent advances in ambient-stable black phosphorus materials for artificial catalytic nitrogen cycle in environment and energy. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123522. [PMID: 38331240 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Nitrogen cycle is crucial for the Earth's ecosystem and human-nature coexistence. However, excessive fertilizer use and industrial contamination disrupt this balance. Semiconductor-based artificial nitrogen cycle strategies are being actively researched to address this issue. Black phosphorus (BP) exhibits remarkable performance and significant potential in this area due to its unique physical and chemical properties. Nevertheless, its practical application is hindered by ambient instability. This review covers the synthesis methods of BP materials, analyzes their instability factors under environmental conditions, discusses stability improvement strategies, and provides an overview of the applications of ambient-stable BP materials in nitrogen cycle, including N2 fixation, NO3- reduction, NOx removal and nitrides sensing. The review concludes by summarizing the challenges and prospects of BP materials in the nitrogen cycle, offering valuable guidance to researchers.
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- Tingyu Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Li M, Wang J, Wang Q, Lu H, Wang G, Fu H. Study on synergistic effects of 4f levels of erbium and black phosphorus/SnNb 2O 6 heterostructure catalysts by multiple spectroscopic analysis techniques. Chem Sci 2024; 15:1860-1869. [PMID: 38303929 PMCID: PMC10829003 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05464k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Lanthanide single atom modified catalysts are rarely reported because the roles of lanthanide in photocatalysis are difficult to explain clearly. Based on the construction of Er single atom modified black phosphorus/SnNb2O6 (BP/SNO) heterojunctions, the synergistic effect of 4f levels of Er and heterostructures was studied by combining steady-state, transient, and ultrafast spectral analysis techniques with DFT theoretical calculations. According to the Judd-Ofelt theory of lanthanide ions, the CO2 photoreduction test under single wavelength excitation verifies that the 4F7/2/2H11/2 → 4I15/2 emissions of Er in BPEr/SNOEr can be more easily absorbed by SNO and BP, further proving the role of the 4f levels. As a result, the CO and CH4 yields of BPEr/SNOEr-10 under visible light irradiation are 10.7 and 10.1 times higher than those of pure BP, respectively, and 3.4 and 1.5 times higher than those of SNO. The results of DFT calculations show that the Er single atoms can cause surface reconstruction, regulate the active sites of BP, and reduce the energy change value in the key steps (CO2* + H+ + e- → COOH* and COOH* → CO* + H2O). This work provides novel insights into the design of lanthanide single atom photocatalysts for CO2 reduction.
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- Minze Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University Harbin 150080 China
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Elsayed MH, Abdellah M, Alhakemy AZ, Mekhemer IMA, Aboubakr AEA, Chen BH, Sabbah A, Lin KH, Chiu WS, Lin SJ, Chu CY, Lu CH, Yang SD, Mohamed MG, Kuo SW, Hung CH, Chen LC, Chen KH, Chou HH. Overcoming small-bandgap charge recombination in visible and NIR-light-driven hydrogen evolution by engineering the polymer photocatalyst structure. Nat Commun 2024; 15:707. [PMID: 38267492 PMCID: PMC10808228 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45085-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Designing an organic polymer photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution with visible and near-infrared (NIR) light activity is still a major challenge. Unlike the common behavior of gradually increasing the charge recombination while shrinking the bandgap, we present here a series of polymer nanoparticles (Pdots) based on ITIC and BTIC units with different π-linkers between the acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) repeated moieties of the polymer. These polymers act as an efficient single polymer photocatalyst for H2 evolution under both visible and NIR light, without combining or hybridizing with other materials. Importantly, the difluorothiophene (ThF) π-linker facilitates the charge transfer between acceptors of different repeated moieties (A-D-A-(π-Linker)-A-D-A), leading to the enhancement of charge separation between D and A. As a result, the PITIC-ThF Pdots exhibit superior hydrogen evolution rates of 279 µmol/h and 20.5 µmol/h with visible (>420 nm) and NIR (>780 nm) light irradiation, respectively. Furthermore, PITIC-ThF Pdots exhibit a promising apparent quantum yield (AQY) at 700 nm (4.76%).
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- Mohamed Hammad Elsayed
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, 11884, Cairo, Egypt
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemistry, Qena Faculty of Science, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt
- Chemical Physics and NanoLund, Lund University, 22100, Lund, Sweden
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, 71542, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Sec 2 Academia Rd., Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Center of Atomic Initiative for New Materials, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Sec 2 Academia Rd., Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Center of Atomic Initiative for New Materials, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan.
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Moradian S, Badiei A, Mohammadi Ziarani G, Mohajer F, Varma RS, Iravani S. Black Phosphorus-based Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:116910. [PMID: 37597834 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Photocatalysis is considered as an eco-friendly and sustainable strategy, since it uses abundant light for the advancement of the reaction, which is freely accessible and is devoid of environmental pollution. During the last decades, (nano)photocatalysts have gained broad industrial applications in terms of purification and detoxification of water as well as production of green fuels and hydrogen gas due to their special attributes. The degradation or remediation of toxic and hazardous compounds from the environment or changing them into non-toxic entities is a significant endeavor and necessary for the safety of humans, animals, and the environment. Black phosphorus (BP), a two-dimensional single-element material, has a marvelous structure, tunable bandgap, changeable morphology from bulk to nanosheet/quantum dot, and unique physicochemical properties, which makes it attractive material for photocatalytic applications, especially for sustainable development purposes. Since it can serve as a photocatalyst with or without coupling with other semiconductors, various aspects for multidimensional exploitation of BP are deliberated including their preparation via solvothermal, ball milling, calcination, and sonication methods to obtain BP from red phosphorus. The techniques for improving the photocatalytic and stability of BP-based composites are discussed along with their multifaceted applications for environmental remediation, pollution degradation, water splitting, N2 fixation, CO2 reduction, bacterial disinfection, H2 generation, and photodynamic therapy. Herein, most recent advancements pertaining to the photocatalytic applications of BP-based photocatalyst are cogitated, with a focus on their synthesis and properties as well as crucial challenges and future perspectives.
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- Sahar Moradian
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 81746-73461, Isfahan, Iran.
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Das M, Das D, Sil S, Ray PP. Development of hierarchical copper sulfide-carbon nanotube (CuS-CNT) composites and utilization of their superior carrier mobility in efficient charge transport towards photodegradation of Rhodamine B under visible light. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3655-3663. [PMID: 37441255 PMCID: PMC10334374 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00204g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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In this work, the synthesis of visible light sensitive copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles and their composites with carbon nanotubes (T-CuS) via a solvothermal technique is reported. The synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) and their composites were significantly characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the crystallinity, microstructures, photo-absorption, photo-excitation, thermal stability and surface area of CuS was investigated. The current-voltage (I vs. V) characteristics of both CuS and T-CuS based Schottky diodes were measured to determine the charge transport parameters like photosensitivity, conductivity, mobility of charge carriers, and transit time. The photocatalytic performance of bare CuS and T-CuS in the decomposition of Rhodamine B dye was studied using a solar simulator. The T-CuS composite showed higher photocatalytic activity (94%) compared to bare CuS (58%). The significance of charge carrier mobility in transferring photo-induced charges (holes and electrons) through complex networks of composites and facilitating the photodegradation process is explained. Finally, the reactive species responsible for the Rhodamine B degradation were also identified.
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- Mainak Das
- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University Kolkata 700032 India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University Kolkata 700032 India
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Management University Area, Action Area III, B/5, Newtown Kolkata 700160 India
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Guo J, Ding C, Gan W, Chen P, Lu Y, Li J, Chen R, Zhang M, Sun Z. High-activity black phosphorus quantum dots/Au/TiO2 ternary heterojunction for efficient levofloxacin removal: Pathways, toxicity assessment, mechanism and DFT calculations. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Miao S, Zhang Y, Xia H, Gao H, Tao W, Zhang Z, Huang C, Huang L. Preparation of highly N-doped CoFeN by pyrolysis g-C3N4 for markedly enhanced Fenton degradation of MO and TC-HCl under visible illumination. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Chen S, Hu YH. Color TiO 2 Materials as Emerging Catalysts for Visible-NIR Light Photocatalysis, A Review. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2023.2169451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Shaoqin Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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Wang TH, Nguyen TKA, Doong RA. Phosphorene nanosheet decorated graphitic carbon nitride nanofiber for photoelectrochemically enhanced hydrogen evolution from water splitting. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Yamagami M, Tajima T, Zhang Z, Kano J, Yashima KI, Matsubayashi T, Nguyen HK, Nishiyama N, Hayashi T, Takaguchi Y. Hot Electron Extraction in SWCNT/TiO 2 for Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution from Water. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3826. [PMID: 36364601 PMCID: PMC9654061 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)/TiO2 hybrids were synthesized using 1,10-bis(decyloxy)decane-core PAMAM dendrimer as a molecular glue. Upon photoirradiation of a water dispersion of SWCNT/TiO2 hybrids with visible light (λ > 422 nm), the hydrogen evolution reaction proceeded at a rate of 0.95 mmol/h·g in the presence of a sacrificial agent (1-benzyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide, BNAH). External quantum yields (EQYs) of the hydrogen production reaction photosensitized by (6,5), (7,5), and (8,3) tubes were estimated to be 5.5%, 3.6%, and 2.2%, respectively, using monochromatic lights corresponding to their E22 absorptions (570 nm, 650 nm, and 680 nm). This order of EQYs (i.e., (6,5) > (7,5) > (8,3)SWCNTs) exhibited the dependence on the C2 energy level of SWCNT for EQY and proved the hot electron extraction pathway.
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- Masahiro Yamagami
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushima-Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushima-Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Material Design and Engineering, Faculty of Sustainable Design, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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Guo J, Gan W, Ding C, Lu Y, Li J, Qi S, Zhang M, Sun Z. Black phosphorus quantum dots and Ag nanoparticles co-modified TiO2 nanorod arrays as powerful photocatalyst for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation: Pathways, toxicity assessment, and mechanism insight. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wang A, Guo S, Zheng Z, Wang H, Song X, Zhu H, Zeng Y, Lam J, Qiu R, Yan K. Highly dispersed Ag and g-C3N4 quantum dots co-decorated 3D hierarchical Fe3O4 hollow microspheres for solar-light-driven pharmaceutical pollutants degradation in natural water matrix. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128905. [PMID: 35452983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The efficient removal of pharmaceutical pollutants presents a great challenge for the conventional sewage treatment system. Herein, we document the nanosheets assembled 3D hierarchical Fe3O4 hollow microspheres co-modified by Ag and g-C3N4 quantum dots (Ag/CNQDs@Fe3O4) for efficient degradation of two classic anticancer drugs, i.e., capecitabine (CAP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FLU) under visible light in 1 h. Benefiting from the unique hierarchically hollow structure, the intrinsic strengths of each component and their interactions, synergistic reinforcing mechanism is constructed, furnishing more accessible reactive places, promoting the diffusion of pollutants/oxidants, improving charge separation ability, and raising light utilization rate. Consequently, Ag/CNQDs@Fe3O4 can not only show superior photocatalytic properties, but also greatly boost PMS activation to yield sufficient oxidative radicals. More notably, the studied system also features excellent stability and strong tolerance to real water samples, and maintains appreciable performance even under natural sunlight illumination. The predominant active species, possible ADs decomposition pathways, and underlying reaction mechanism for the Ag/CNQDs@Fe3O4/PMS/vis system are thoroughly explored. This work presents significant advancement in enabling an integrated technology of PMS and photocatalysis to realize its great potential in environment restoration.
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- Anqi Wang
- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin 12489, Germany
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Zhang G, Xu Y, Rauf M, Zhu J, Li Y, He C, Ren X, Zhang P, Mi H. Breaking the Limitation of Elevated Coulomb Interaction in Crystalline Carbon Nitride for Visible and Near-Infrared Light Photoactivity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201677. [PMID: 35652268 PMCID: PMC9313543 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive photocatalysts inevitably suffer from low charge separation due to the elevated Coulomb interaction between electrons and holes. Here, an n-type doping strategy of alkaline earth metal ions is proposed in crystalline K+ implanted polymeric carbon nitride (KCN) for visible and NIR photoactivity. The n-type doping significantly increases the electron densities and activates the n→π* electron transitions, producing NIR light absorption. In addition, the more localized valence band (VB) and the regulation of carrier effective mass and band decomposed charge density, as well as the improved conductivity by 1-2 orders of magnitude facilitate the charge transfer and separation. The proposed n-type doping strategy improves the carrier mobility and conductivity, activates the n→π* electron transitions for NIR light absorption, and breaks the limitation of poor charge separation caused by the elevated Coulomb interaction.
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- Guoqiang Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhen Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhenGuangdong518172P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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Wu K, Jiang R, Zhao Y, Mao L, Gu X, Cai X, Zhu M. Hierarchical NiCo 2S 4/ZnIn 2S 4 heterostructured prisms: High-efficient photocatalysts for hydrogen production under visible-light. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 619:339-347. [PMID: 35397463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Exploring low-cost co-catalyst to ameliorate the photocatalytic activity of semiconductors sets a clear direction for solving energy crisis and achieving efficient solar-chemical energy conversion. In this work, a unique hierarchical hollow heterojunction was constructed by in-situ growing ZnIn2S4 nanosheets on the porous NiCo2S4 hollow prisms through a low temperature solvothermal method, in which NiCo2S4 with semi-metal property acted as non-noble metal co-catalyst. NiCo2S4 co-catalyst was innovatively encapsulated in ZnIn2S4, which not only relieved the light shielding effect caused by the large loading amount of co-catalyst, but also supplied abundant active sites for H2 evolution. The hierarchical hollow heterostructure of NiCo2S4/ZnIn2S4 provided a highly efficient channel for charge transfer. Combining these advantages, NiCo2S4/ZnIn2S4 composite demonstrated excellent photocatalytic activity. In the absence of sacrificial agent, the NiCo2S4/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst achieved a remarkable improved H2 yield of 0.77 mmol g-1h-1 under visible light irradiation (λ > 400 nm), which is 6.6 times greater than that of ZnIn2S4. Besides, NiCo2S4 even exhibited better performance on the H2 evolution improvement of ZnIn2S4 than precious metal Pt. This work will offer novel insights into the reasonable design of non-noble metal photocatalysts with respectable activity for water splitting.
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- Kai Wu
- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory of High Efficient Energy Storage Technology and Equipment, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, People's Republic of China
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Hu J, Yang T, Yang X, Qu J, Cai Y, Li CM. Highly Selective and Efficient Solar-Light-Driven CO 2 Conversion with an Ambient-Stable 2D/2D Co 2 P@BP/g-C 3 N 4 Heterojunction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105376. [PMID: 34866341 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Renewable solar-driven carbon dioxide (CO2 ) conversion to highly valuable fuels is an economical and prospective strategy for both the energy crisis and ecological environment disorder. However, the selectivity and activity of current photocatalysts have great room for improvement due to the diversification and complexity of products. Here, an ambient-stable 2D/2D Co2 P@BP/g-C3 N4 heterojunction is designed for highly selective and efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction. The resulting Co2 P@BP/g-C3 N4 material has a remarkable conversion of CO2 to carbon monoxide (CO) with an ≈96% selectivity, coupled with a dramatically increased CO generation rate of 16.21 µmol g-1 h-1 , which is 5.4 times higher than pristine graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ). In addition, this photocatalyst exhibits good ambient stability of black phosphorus (BP) without oxidation even over 180 days. The excellent photocatalytic selectivity and activity of Co2 P@BP/g-C3 N4 heterojunction are attributed to its lower energy barriers of *COOH, *CO, and *+CO in the process of CO2 reduction, coupled with rapid charge transfer at the heterointerfaces of BP/g-C3 N4 and Co2 P/BP. This is solidly verified by both density functional theory calculation and mechanism experiments. Therefore, this work holds great promise for an ambient-stable efficient and high selectivity photocatalyst in solar-driven CO2 conversion.
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- Jundie Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
- Institute of Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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Kaushik R, Singh PK, Halder A. Modulation strategies in titania photocatalyst for energy recovery and environmental remediation. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ozhukil Valappil M, Alwarappan S, Pillai VK. Phosphorene quantum dots: synthesis, properties and catalytic applications. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:1037-1053. [PMID: 34994751 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07340k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphorene quantum dots (PQDs) belong to a new class of zero-dimensional functional nanostructures with unique physicochemical and surface properties in comparison with few-layer phosphorene and other 2D analogues. Tunable band gap as a function of number of layers, ease of passivation and high carrier mobility of PQDs have attracted considerable attention in catalysis research due to which spectacular progress has been made in PQD research over the last few years. PQDs are now considered as promising catalytic materials for electrocatalytic water splitting and nitrogen reduction, lithium-sulfur batteries, solar light-driven energy devices and biocatalysis, either in pristine form or as an active component for constructing heterostructures with other 2D materials. In the light of these recent advances, it is worthwhile to review and consolidate PQD research in catalytic applications to understand the challenges ahead and suggest possible solutions. In this review, we systematically summarize various synthetic strategies including ultrasonic and electrochemical exfoliation, solvothermal treatment, blender breaking, milling, crushing and pulsed laser irradiation. Furthermore, the physiochemical properties of PQDs are discussed based on both experimental and theoretical perspectives. The potential applications of PQDs in catalysis with special emphasis on photocatalysis (solar light-driven energy devices) and electrocatalysis (oxygen evolution reactions and hydrogen evolution reactions) -are critically discussed along with the present status, challenges and future perspectives.
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- CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mangalam (P.O.), Tirupati 517507, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Miao S, Gao H, Xia H, Mao X, Zhang L, Shi M, Zhang Y. Accelerated Fenton degradation of azo dye wastewater via a novel Z-scheme CoFeN-g-C 3N 4 heterojunction photocatalyst with excellent charge transfer under visible light irradiation. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:17192-17202. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02790a] [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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A schematic illustration of the photo-Fenton degradation of azo dyes by a Z-scheme CFN-CN1 heterojunction under visible light irradiation.
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- Shihao Miao
- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aqueous Environment Protection and Pollution Control of Yangtze River in Anhui of Anhui, Provincial Education Department, College of Resources and Environment, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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Liu X, Chen K, Li X, Xu Q, Weng J, Xu J. Electron Matters: Recent Advances in Passivation and Applications of Black Phosphorus. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005924. [PMID: 34050548 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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2D materials have experienced rapid and explosive development in the past decades. Among them, black phosphorus (BP) is one of the most promising materials on account of its thickness-dependent bandgap, high charge-carrier mobility, in-plane anisotropic structure, and excellent biocompatibility, as well as the broad applications brought by the properties. In view of the electron configuration, the most unique feature of BP is the lone-pair electrons on each P atom. The lone-pair electrons inevitably cause high reactivity of BP, particularly toward water/oxygen, which greatly limits the practical application of BP under ambient conditions. The other side of the coin is that BP can serve as an electron donor to promote the construction of BP-based hybrid materials and/or to boost the performance of BP or BP-based hybrid materials in applications. Here, recent advances in passivation and application of BP by addressing the interaction between the lone-pair electrons of BP and the other materials are discussed, and prospects for future research on BP are also proposed.
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- Xiao Liu
- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Ti3C2 MXene/Ag2ZnGeO4 Schottky heterojunctions with enhanced photocatalytic performances: Efficient charge separation and mechanism studies. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wang K, Wang T, Islam QA, Wu Y. Layered double hydroxide photocatalysts for solar fuel production. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63861-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhang P, Hu J, Shen Y, Yang X, Qu J, Du F, Sun W, Li CM. Photoenzymatic Catalytic Cascade System of a Pyromellitic Diimide/g-C 3N 4 Heterojunction to Efficiently Regenerate NADH for Highly Selective CO 2 Reduction toward Formic Acid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46650-46658. [PMID: 34553901 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) holds great promise for both clean energy and environment protection. However, the low activity and poor selectivity of photocatalysts are the main bottlenecks. Herein, inspired by artificial photosynthesis and taking advantages of high efficiency and specificity of bioenzymes, we marry photo with enzyme to synergistically solve the above problems. A metal-free heterojunction of pyromellitic diimide/g-C3N4 (PDI/CN) with an excellent visible light response (λ < 660 nm) is fabricated for achieving a photoenzymatic catalytic cascade system, which efficiently regenerates nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and selectively reduces CO2 to formic acid (HCOOH). The highest NADH yield of the PDI/CN hybrid achieved is 75%, and the HCOOH generation rate achieved is 1.269 mmol g-1 h-1 with nearly 100% selectivity, which is much higher than those of the reported materials. The excellent photocatalytic performance is attributed to the unique photoenzymatic catalytic cascade system, heterointerface effect, good conductivity, and a wide sunlight response range of the PDI/CN heterojunction. This work provides an efficient strategy and a corresponding photocatalyst for the directional conversion of CO2 to HCOOH.
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- Pengye Zhang
- Institute of Advanced Cross-Field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Photoelectrochemistry of Haikou, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Institute of Advanced Cross-Field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Photoelectrochemistry of Haikou, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Institute of Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Liu S, Chai J, Sun S, Zhang L, Yang J, Fu X, Hai J, Jing YH, Wang B. Site-Selective Photosynthesis of Ag-AgCl@Au Nanomushrooms for NIR-II Light-Driven O 2- and O 2•--Evolving Synergistic Photothermal Therapy against Deep Hypoxic Tumors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46451-46463. [PMID: 34570459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Light-driven endogenous water oxidation has been considered as an attractive and desirable way to obtain O2 and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. However, the use of a second near-infrared (NIR-II) light to achieve endogenous H2O oxidation to alleviate tumor hypoxia and realize deep hypoxic tumor phototherapy is still a challenge. Herein, novel plasmonic Ag-AgCl@Au core-shell nanomushrooms (NMs) were synthesized by the selective photodeposition of plasmonic Au at the bulge sites of the Ag-AgCl nanocubes (NCs) under visible light irradiation. Upon NIR-II light irradiation, the resulting Ag-AgCl@Au NMs could oxidize endogenous H2O to produce O2 to alleviate tumor hypoxia. Almost synchronously, O2 could react with electrons on the conduction band of the AgCl core to generate superoxide radicals (O2•-)for photodynamic therapy. Moreover, Ag-AgCl@Au NMs with an excellent photothermal performance could further promote the phototherapy effect. In vitro and in vivo experimental results show that the resulting Ag-AgCl@Au NMs could significantly improve tumor hypoxia and enhance phototherapy against a hypoxic tumor. The present study provides a new strategy to design H2O-activatable, O2- and ROS-evolving NIR II light-response nanoagents for the highly efficient and synergistic treatment of deep O2-deprived tumor tissue.
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- Sha Liu
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Ternary Dyes by Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11082000. [PMID: 34443834 PMCID: PMC8398049 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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We report the effect of thermolysis time on the morphological and optical properties of CuS nanoparticles prepared from Cu(II) dithiocarbamate single-source precursor. The as-prepared copper sulfide nanoparticles were used as photocatalysts for the degradation of crystal violet (CV), methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB), and a ternary mixture of the three dyes (CV/MB/RhB). Powder XRD patterns confirmed the hexagonal covellite phase for the CuS nanoparticles. At the same time, HRTEM images revealed mixed shapes with a particle size of 31.47 nm for CuS1 prepared at 30 min while CuS2 prepared at 1 h consists of mixtures of hexagonal and nanorods shaped particles with an average size of 21.59 nm. Mixed hexagonal and spherically shaped particles with a size of 17.77 nm were obtained for CuS3 prepared at 2 h. The optical bandgaps of the nanoparticles are 3.00 eV for CuS1, 3.26 eV for CuS2 and 3.13 eV for CuS3. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency showed that CuS3 with the smallest particle size is the most efficient photocatalyst and degraded 85% of CV, 100% of MB, and 81% of RhB. The as-prepared CuS showed good stability and recyclability and also degraded ternary dyes mixture (CV/MB/RhB) effectively. The byproducts of the dye degradation were evaluated using ESI-mass spectrometry.
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Li B, Hu Y, Shen Z, Ji Z, Yao L, Zhang S, Zou Y, Tang D, Qing Y, Wang S, Zhao G, Wang X. Photocatalysis Driven by Near-Infrared Light: Materials Design and Engineering for Environmentally Friendly Photoreactions. ACS ES&T ENGINEERING 2021; 1:947-964. [DOI: doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.1c00103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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- Bingfeng Li
- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
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- College of Environment Science & Engineering, North China Electric Power University, 102206 Beijing, China
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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Yang Y, Tan H, Cheng B, Fan J, Yu J, Ho W. Near-Infrared-Responsive Photocatalysts. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2001042. [PMID: 34927853 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202001042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Broadening the absorption of light to the near-infrared (NIR) region is important in photocatalysis to achieve efficient solar-to-fuel conversion. NIR-responsive photocatalysts that can utilize diffusive solar energy are attractive for alleviating the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Over the past few years, considerable progress on the component and structural design of NIR-responsive photocatalysts have been reported. This study aims to systematically summarize recent progress toward the material design and mechanism optimization of NIR-responsive photocatalysts in this area. Depending on the main strategies for harvesting NIR photons, NIR-responsive photocatalysts can be categorized as direct NIR-light photocatalysts, indirect NIR-light photocatalysts, and photothermal photocatalysts. Furthermore, the construction and application of different NIR-responsive photocatalytic systems are summarized. Conclusions and perspectives are presented to further explore the potential of NIR-responsive photocatalysts in this field.
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- Yi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, 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
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Wang L, Xu X, Cheng Q, Dou SX, Du Y. Near-Infrared-Driven Photocatalysts: Design, Construction, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e1904107. [PMID: 31539198 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201904107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Photocatalysts, which utilize solar energy to catalyze the oxidation or reduction half reactions, have attracted tremendous interest due to their great potential in addressing increasingly severe global energy and environmental issues. Solar energy utilization plays an important role in determining photocatalytic efficiencies. In the past few decades, many studies have been done to promote photocatalytic efficiencies via extending the absorption of solar energy into near-infrared (NIR) light. This Review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in NIR-driven photocatalysts, including the strategies to harvest NIR photons and corresponding photocatalytic applications such as the degradation of organic pollutants, water disinfection, water splitting for H2 and O2 evolution, CO2 reduction, etc. The application of NIR-active photocatalysts employed as electrocatalysts is also presented. The subject matter of this Review is designed to present the relationship between material structure and material optical properties as well as the advantage of material modification in photocatalytic reactions. It paves the way for future material design in solar energy-related fields and other energy conversion and storage fields.
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- Li Wang
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre and School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre and School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre and School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre and School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Yao X, Hu X, Cui Y, Huang J, Zhang W, Wang X, Wang D. Effect of Mie resonance on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over dye-sensitized hollow C-TiO2 nanoshells under visible light irradiation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Xia R, Chen S, Jiang S, Zhang J, Wang X, Sun C, Xiao Y, Liu Y, Gao M. Monolayer Amorphous Carbon-Bridged Nanosheet Mesocrystal: Facile Preparation, Morphosynthetic Transformation, and Energy Storage Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:1114-1126. [PMID: 33382254 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Self-assembly of nanoscale building units into mesoscopically ordered superstructures opens the possibility for tailored applications. Nonetheless, the realization of precise controllability related specifically to the atomic scale has been challenging. Here, first, we explore the key role of a molecular surfactant in adjusting the growth kinetics of two-dimensional (2D) layered SnS2. Experimentally, we show that high pressure both enhances the adsorption energy of the surfactant sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) on the SnS2(001) surface at the initial nucleation stage and induces the subsequent oriented attachment (OA) growth of 2D crystallites with monolayer thickness, leading to the formation of a monolayer amorphous carbon-bridged nanosheet mesocrystal. It is notable that such a nanosheet-coalesced mesocrystal is metastable with a flowerlike morphology and can be turned into a single crystal via crystallographic fusion. Subsequently, direct encapsulation of the mesocrystal via FeCl3-induced pyrrole monomer self-polymerization generates conformal polypyrrole (PPy) coating, and carbonization of the resulting nanocomposites generates Fe-N-S-co-doped carbons that are embedded with well-dispersed SnS/FeCl3 quantum sheets; this process skillfully integrated structural phase transformation, pyrolysis graphitization, and self-doping. Interestingly, such an integrated design not only guarantees the flowerlike morphology of the final nanohybrids but also, more importantly, allows the thickness of petalous carbon and the size of the nanoconfined particles to be controlled. Benefiting from the unique structural features, the resultant nanohybrids exhibited the brilliant electrochemical performance while simultaneously acting as a reliable platform for exploring the structure-performance correlation of a Li-ion battery (LIB).
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- Rui Xia
- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of MOE, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Xiong P, Wu J, Huang Z, Sun J, Liu Q, Cheng X, Yang J, Zhu J, Zhou Y. Band Engineering and Morphology Control of Oxygen-Incorporated Graphitic Carbon Nitride Porous Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:48. [PMID: 34138228 PMCID: PMC8187501 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00571-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based photocatalysts have shown great potential in the splitting of water. However, the intrinsic drawbacks of g-C3N4, such as low surface area, poor diffusion, and charge separation efficiency, remain as the bottleneck to achieve highly efficient hydrogen evolution. Here, a hollow oxygen-incorporated g-C3N4 nanosheet (OCN) with an improved surface area of 148.5 m2 g-1 is fabricated by the multiple thermal treatments under the N2/O2 atmosphere, wherein the C-O bonds are formed through two ways of physical adsorption and doping. The physical characterization and theoretical calculation indicate that the O-adsorption can promote the generation of defects, leading to the formation of hollow morphology, while the O-doping results in reduced band gap of g-C3N4. The optimized OCN shows an excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of 3519.6 μmol g-1 h-1 for ~ 20 h, which is over four times higher than that of g-C3N4 (850.1 μmol g-1 h-1) and outperforms most of the reported g-C3N4 catalysts.
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- Yunyan Wu
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Chen Z, Li Z, He W, An Y, Shen L, Dou H, Zhang X. Nb 3O 7F mesocrystals: orientation formation and application in lithium ion capacitors. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00600b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The formation mechanism of NOF-NCMs is the overlapping effect of etching action of HF and the aggregation of nanowires. Because of novel architecture, the NOF-NCMs possess enhanced kinetic properties and outstanding Li storage performance.
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- Zhijie Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P.R. China
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Olatidoye O, Thomas D, Bastakoti BP. Facile synthesis of a mesoporous TiO2 film templated by a block copolymer for photocatalytic applications. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02997e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Large-sized mesoporous TiO2 through a polymeric micelle assembly approach for photocatalysts.
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- Olufemi Olatidoye
- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market St Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market St Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market St Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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Liu Y, Pan D, Xiong M, Tao Y, Chen X, Zhang D, Huang Y, Li G. In-situ fabrication SnO2/SnS2 heterostructure for boosting the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63498-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Yin T, Long L, Tang X, Qiu M, Liang W, Cao R, Zhang Q, Wang D, Zhang H. Advancing Applications of Black Phosphorus and BP-Analog Materials in Photo/Electrocatalysis through Structure Engineering and Surface Modulation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001431. [PMID: 33042754 PMCID: PMC7539224 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Black phosphorus (BP), an emerging 2D material semiconductor material, exhibits unique properties and promising application prospects for photo/electrocatalysis. However, the applications of BP in photo/electrocatalysis are hampered by the instability as well as low catalysis efficiency. Recently, tremendous efforts have been dedicated toward modulating its intrinsic structure, electronic property, and charge separation for enhanced photo/electrocatalytic performance through structure engineering. Simultaneously, the search for new substitute materials that are BP-analogous is ongoing. Herein, the latest theoretical and experimental progress made in the structural/surface engineering strategies and advanced applications of BP and BP-analog materials in relation to photo/electrocatalysis are extensively explored, and a presentation of the future opportunities and challenges of the materials is included at the end.
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- Teng Yin
- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringFoshan UniversityFoshan528000China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China)Ministry of EducationQingdao266100P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Advanced Institute of Information TechnologyPeking UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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Jing R, Yang J, Li S, Zhao S, Wang P, Liu Y, Liu A, Meng Z, Huang H, Zhang Z, Zhang Q. Construction of PDDA functionalized black phosphorus nanosheets/BiOI Z-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 576:34-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hu J, Chen C, Zheng Y, Zhang G, Guo C, Li CM. Spatially Separating Redox Centers on Z-Scheme ZnIn 2 S 4 /BiVO 4 Hierarchical Heterostructure for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002988. [PMID: 32776442 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photocatalysis technology using solar energy for hydrogen (H2 ) production still faces great challenges to design and synthesize highly efficient photocatalysts, which should realize the precise regulation of reactive sites, rapid migration of photoinduced carriers and strong visible light harvest. Here, a facile hierarchical Z-scheme system with ZnIn2 S4 /BiVO4 heterojunction is proposed, which can precisely regulate redox centers at the ZnIn2 S4 /BiVO4 hetero-interface by accelerating the separation and migration of photoinduced charges, and then enhance the oxidation and reduction ability of holes and electrons, respectively. Therefore, the ZnIn2 S4 /BiVO4 heterojunction exhibits excellent photocatalytic performance with a much higher H2 -evolution rate of 5.944 mmol g-1 h-1 , which is about five times higher than that of pure ZnIn2 S4 . Moreover, this heterojunction shows good stability and recycle ability, providing a promising photocatalyst for efficient H2 production and a new strategy for the manufacture of remarkable photocatalytic materials.
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- Jundie Hu
- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science and College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 20671, P. R. China
- Institute of Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, P. R. China
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Zhang C, Wang Y, Ma J, Zhang Q, Wang F, Liu X, Xia T. Black phosphorus for fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria: What is known and what is missing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 721:137740. [PMID: 32163736 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recently, two-dimensional black phosphorus (BP) nanomaterial has captured much attention due to its superb physiochemical and electronic properties and various promising biomedical applications. However, relatively few studies have explored its antimicrobial properties, particularly for targeting antibiotic-resistant pathogens. A comprehensive understanding of the bactericidal mechanisms of BP is essential for application of this material as an antimicrobial. This review discusses the physicochemical and electronic properties of BP that are relevant for antimicrobial applications, especially the unique characteristics that may play a role in overcoming drug resistance. The literature is discussed in the context of what is known and what information is missing. We also highlight the differences and advantages of BP over other two-dimensional nanomaterials (i.e., graphene oxide and molybdenum disulfide) for bactericidal activity. Finally, we analyze existing challenges and note topics that require future investigation to overcome current inadequacies, aiming to assist the safe development of BP-based nanotechnology for pathogen control.
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- Chengdong Zhang
- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Division of Nanomedicine, Department of Medicine, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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He S, Chai J, Lu S, Mu X, Liu R, Wang Q, Chen F, Li Y, Wang J, Wang B. Solution-phase vertical growth of aligned NiCo 2O 4 nanosheet arrays on Au nanosheets with weakened oxygen-hydrogen bonds for photocatalytic oxygen evolution. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:6195-6203. [PMID: 32133481 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10899h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Vertical heterojunctions of two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials have attracted more and more research interest recently due to their unique optical, electrical, and catalytic properties and potential applications. Although great progress has been made, vertical integration of the layered materials formed by 2D semiconductor nanosheets and 2D plasmatic metal nanosheets remains a huge challenge. Here, we demonstrate for the first time a solution-phase growth of vertical plasmatic metal-semiconductor heterostructures in which aligned NiCo2O4 nanosheet arrays vertically grow on a single Au nanosheet, forming vertically aligned NiCo2O4-Au-NiCo2O4 sandwich-type heterojunctions with hierarchical open channels. Such vertical NiCo2O4-Au-NiCo2O4 heterojunctions can effectively promote the separation and transfer of a photoinduced charge. Density functional theory (DFT) studies and time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy show that electrons transfer from NiCo2O4 to Au, and the formation of the heterojunction weakens the H-O bond of H2O. Due to the unique structure and superiority of the component, the vertical NiCo2O4-Au-NiCo2O4 heterojunctions exhibit significant activity with an O2 production rate of up to 33 μmol h-1 and long-term stability for photocatalytic water oxidation. We calculated the apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) to be 21.9% for NiCo2O4-Au-NiCo2O4 heterojunctions at the wavelength λ = 450 ± 10 nm, which is higher than that of NiCo2O4 nanosheets (10.9%), Au nanosheets (0.96%) and other photocatalysts. The present study paves the way for the controlled synthesis of novel vertical heterojunctions based on 2D semiconductor nanosheets and 2D metal nanosheets for efficient photocatalysis.
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- Suisui He
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R. China.
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R. China.
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R. China.
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Tan X, Fan Y, Wang S, Wu Y, Shi W, Huang T, Zhao G. Ultrasensitive and highly selective electrochemical sensing of sodium picrate by Dihydroxylatopillar[6]arene-Modified gold nanoparticles and cationic Pillar[6]arene functionalized covalent organic framework. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen X, Ponraj JS, Fan D, Zhang H. An overview of the optical properties and applications of black phosphorus. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3513-3534. [PMID: 31904052 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09122j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Since the year 2014, when scientists first obtained black phosphorus using a sticky tape to peel the layers off, it has attracted tremendous interest as a novel two-dimensional material. After it was successfully produced, its outstanding optical properties have been unveiled. Various applications based on these properties have been reported. This study mainly reviews the unique optical properties and potential applications of black phosphorus. The optical performances of black phosphorus mainly include linear optical properties and nonlinear optical properties. Some examples include the anisotropic optical response, saturable absorption effect and Kerr effect. The researchers found that the nonlinear saturable absorption coefficients of black phosphorus are better than that of MoS2 and WS2 from the visible region to the near-infrared region. Compared with graphene, black phosphorus has a better nonlinear saturable absorption performance. After passivation or surface modification, black phosphorus is stable when exposed to oxygen and water. Herein, black phosphorus has the potential to be used in detector/sensors, solar energy harvesting, photocatalysts, optical saturable absorbers in ultrafast lasers, all optical switches, optical modulation, nanomedicine and some others in the near future.
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- Xing Chen
- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China.
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Liu F, Huang C, Liu CX, Shi R, Chen Y. Black Phosphorus-Based Semiconductor Heterojunctions for Photocatalytic Water Splitting. Chemistry 2020; 26:4449-4460. [PMID: 31710131 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Solar-to-hydrogen (H2 ) conversion has been regarded as a sustainable and renewable technique to address aggravated environmental pollution and global energy crisis. The most critical aspect in this technology is to develop highly efficient and stable photocatalysts, especially metal-free photocatalysts. Recently, black phosphorus (BP), as a rising star 2D nanomaterial, has captured enormous attention in photocatalytic water splitting owing to its widespread optical absorption, adjustable direct band gap, and superior carrier migration characteristics. However, the rapid charge recombination of pristine BP has seriously limited its practical application as photocatalyst. The construction of BP-based semiconductor heterojunctions has been proven to be an effective strategy for enhancing the separation of photogenerated carriers. This Minireview attempts to summarize the recent progress in BP-based semiconductor heterojunctions for photocatalytic water splitting, including type-I and type-II heterojunctions, Z-Scheme systems, and multicomponent heterojunctions. Finally, a brief summary and perspective on the challenges and future directions in this field are also provided.
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- Fulai Liu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials &, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials &, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials &, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials &, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials &, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory on New Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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Zhang Q, Zhang J, Zhang L, Yang F, Li L, Dai WL. Black phosphorus quantum dots facilitate carrier separation for enhancing hydrogen production over hierarchical Cu7S4/ZnIn2S4 composites. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02278c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Efficient charge separation of Cu7S4/ZnIn2S4 and the carrier transfer facilitator of BPQDs are responsible for the enhanced H2 production, resulting in the H2 evolution rate of 885 μmol g−1 h−1, 6.8 times higher than that of pristine ZnIn2S4.
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- Quan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- China
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Xu Y, Wang X, Jin M, Kempa K, Shui L. Water Splitting Performance Enhancement of the TiO
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Nanorod Array Electrode with Ultrathin Black Phosphorus Nanosheets. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yuanmei Xu
- International Academy of Optoelectronics at ZhaoqingSouth China Normal University P.R. China
- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced OptoelectronicsSouth China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Silicon MaterialsZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P.R. China
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at ZhaoqingSouth China Normal University P.R. China
- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced OptoelectronicsSouth China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at ZhaoqingSouth China Normal University P.R. China
- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced OptoelectronicsSouth China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at ZhaoqingSouth China Normal University P.R. China
- Department of PhysicsBoston College Massachusetts 02467 USA
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at ZhaoqingSouth China Normal University P.R. China
- National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Academy of Advanced OptoelectronicsSouth China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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Naskar A, Kim KS. Black phosphorus nanomaterials as multi-potent and emerging platforms against bacterial infections. Microb Pathog 2019; 137:103800. [PMID: 31610220 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Black phosphorus (BP) has attracted research interest due to its excellent physiochemical properties in various biomedical applications. However, challenges remain of establishing BP as a practical nanomaterial platform against bacterial infections caused by hard-to-treat pathogens. This review highlights the novel approaches for functional properties and advantages of BP over currently available two-dimensional nanomaterials for antibacterial activity. The latest research findings regarding BP for antibacterial activity, potential as alternative antibacterial approach to current antibiotics, and its promise for the future platform are also considered. We believe that our discussions and perspectives on current topics will provide researchers with an up-to-date and handy reference to apply BP as a beneficial nanostructured biomaterial to the human health against various bacterial infections.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, South Korea.
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Controlled assembly of Ag nanoparticles on the surface of phosphate pillar [6]arene functionalized single-walled carbon nanotube for enhanced catalysis and sensing performance. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Zeng W, Cao S, Qiao L, Zhu A, Ma Q, Xu X, Chen Y, Pan J. Boosting charge separation of Sr2Ta2O7 by Cr doping for enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00506d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Visible-light driven Cr-doped Sr2Ta2O7 nanosheets with enhanced photocatalytic performance were prepared by a facile hydrothermal method.
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- Weixuan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering
- Changsha University of Science and Technology
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Waste Resources
- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences
- Hunan University of Technology
- Zhuzhou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha
- P. R. China
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