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Lian Z, Qu M, Xiao H, Wang L, Wu H, Zi J, Wang W, Li H. Direct Observation of Z-Scheme Route in Cu 31S 16/Zn xCd 1-xS Heteronanoplates for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400611. [PMID: 38488704 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Although photocatalytic hydrogen production from water holds great potential as a renewable and sustainable energy alternative, the practical application of the technology demands cost-effective, simple photocatalytic systems with high efficiency in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, the synthesis and characterization of Cu31S16/ZnxCd1-xS heterostructured nanoplates (Cu31S16/ZnCdS HNPs) as a high photocatalytic system are reported. The cost-effective, hierarchical structures are easily prepared using the Cu31S16 NPs as the seed by the epitaxial growth of the ZnCdS nanocrystals (NCs). The Cu31S16/ZnCdS without the noble metal cocatalyst exhibits a high HER rate of 61.7 mmol g-1 h-1, which is 8,014 and 17 times higher than that of Cu31S16 and ZnCdS, respectively, under visible light irradiation. The apparent quantum yield (AQY) of Cu31S16/ZnCdS reaches 67.9% at 400 nm with the highest value so far in the reported ZnCdS-based photocatalysts. The excellent activity and stability of the Cu31S16/ZnCdS are attributed to the formation of a strong internal electric field (IEF) and the Z-scheme pathway. The comprehensive experiments and theoretical calculations provide the direct evidences of the Z-scheme route. This work may offer a way for the design and development of efficient photocatalysts to achieve solar-to-chemical energy conversion at a practically useful level.
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- Zichao Lian
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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Rong X, Han Y, Dai H, Jiang H, Xue Y. Enhancing the efficient degradation of BPS using the BPNS-CdS composite catalyst under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118690. [PMID: 38485073 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118690] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNS), a novel two-dimensional nanomaterial, find extensive applications in the field of photocatalysis. With the prohibition of bisphenol A (BPA), the utilization of bisphenol S (BPS), which is more resistant to degradation than BPA, has been steadily increasing. In this study, few-layer BPNS was prepared using an improved liquid-phase exfoliation method, showcasing its commendable specific surface area and notable adsorption capacity. Subsequently, a new type of nanocomposite material, BPNS-Cadmium sulfide (CdS), was hydrothermal synthesized involving BPNS and CdS. We conducted comparative assessments of BPNS, CdS, and their composite materials to identify the most efficient catalysts. Ultimately, we found that the composite material BPNS-CdS exhibited the highest capability for degrading BPS in an alkaline environment, achieving an impressive degradation rate of 86.9%. Notably, the degradation rate remained higher in an acidic environment compared to a neutral one. Through Electron Spin Resoance (ESR) experiments, it is revealed that BPNS-CdS, when exposed to visible light, generates •O2-, •OH, and h+ as confirmed. Additionally, we tested and validated the carrier separation and migration abilities of BPNS-CdS while also calculating the band gap for each material. Building upon these results, a possible photocatalysis mechanism experiment was proposed. Finally, the degradation products were analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS) and put forth a plausible pathway for the BPS degradation, and it was found that 4-Phenolsulfonic acid, Ethyl protocatechuate and Isophthalic acid are the main intermediates of BPS. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the synergy between non-metallic catalysts like BPNS and metal catalysts like CdS. It also offers new insights into the degradation mechanisms and pathways for BPS.
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- Xiaolong Rong
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Petrochemical Safety and Environmental Protection, Changzhou, 213164, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China.
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Li X, Chang J, Zhang H, Feng J, Ma J, Bai C, Ren Y. Enhanced photocarrier separation in Br substitution-induced [W (VI)O 6-x] units for highly efficient photocatalytic nitrate reduction under alkaline conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132683. [PMID: 37832434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic nitrate (NO3-) reduction is considered a promising green and non-polluting technology to solve the nitrate pollution of groundwater and surface water. Herein, a novel Br-substituted Bi2WO6-x ultrathin nanosheets were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method in a strong acid environment containing sixteen alkyl three methyl bromide (CTAB). The catalytic system solves the problems of low carrier separation efficiency, poor performance under alkaline conditions, and a hard-to-activate N = O bond, achieving efficient NO3- removal under alkaline conditions along with high N2 selectivity. It was confirmed that Br-substituted Bi2WO6-x produced the [W(VI)O6-x] units with a strong electron-withdrawing property by changing the polarity of the O-W-O bond. As a result, the effective space charge separation caused by the change of the W valence state and the spontaneous fracture behavior of the N = O bond improved the carriers utilization efficiency and distinctly reduced the reaction energy consumption, synergistically achieving excellent performance.
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- Xiao Li
- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Efficient and Stable Catalytic Hydrogen Evolution of ZrO2/CdSe-DETA Nanocomposites under Visible Light. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Composite photocatalysts are crucial for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. In this work, ZrO2/CdSe-diethylenetriamine (ZrO2/CdSe-DETA) heterojunction nanocomposites are synthesized, and efficiently and stably catalyzed hydrogen evolution under visible light. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) confirm the formation of heterojunctions between ZrO2 (ZO) and CdSe-DETA (CS). Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS), Mott–Schottky, and theoretical calculations confirm that the mechanism at the heterojunction of the ZrO2/CdSe-DETA (ZO/CS) nanocomposites is Type-I. Among the ZO/CS nanocomposites (ZO/CS-0.4, ZO/CS-0.6, and ZO/CS-0.8; in the nanocomposites, the mass ratio of ZO to CS is 0.1:0.0765, 0.1:0.1148, and 0.1:0.1531, respectively). ZO/CS-0.6 nanocomposite has the best photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity (4.27 mmol g−1 h−1), which is significantly higher than ZO (trace) and CS (1.75 mmol g−1 h−1). Within four cycles, the ZO/CS-0.6 nanocomposite maintains an efficient catalytic hydrogen evolution rate. Due to the existence of the heterojunction of the composites, the photogenerated electron-hole pairs can be effectively separated, which accelerates the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction and reduces the progress of photocorrosion. This work reveals the feasibility of ZO/CS nanocomposite photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution.
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Wang C, Ni H, Dai J, Liu T, Wu Z, Chen X, Dong Z, Qian J, Wu Z. Comparison of highly active Type-I and Type-II heterojunction photocatalytic composites synthesized by electrospinning for humic acid degradation. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Photogenerated hole traps in metal-organic-framework photocatalysts for visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution. Commun Chem 2022; 5:93. [PMID: 36697650 PMCID: PMC9814188 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00713-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Efficient electron-hole separation and carrier utilization are key factors in photocatalytic systems. Here, we use a metal-organic framework (NH2-UiO-66) modified with inner platinum nanoparticles and outer cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles to construct the ternary composite Pt@NH2-UiO-66/CdS, which has a spatially separated, hierarchical structure for enhanced visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution. Relative to pure NH2-UiO-66, Pt@NH2-UiO-66, and NH2-UiO-66/CdS samples, the Pt@NH2-UiO-66/CdS composite exhibits much higher hydrogen yields with an apparent quantum efficiency of 40.3% at 400 nm irradiation and stability over the most MOF-based photocatalysts. Transient absorption measurements reveal spatial charge-separation dynamics in the composites. The catalyst's high activity and durability are attributed to charge separation following an efficient photogenerated hole-transfer band-trap pathway. This work holds promise for enhanced MOF-based photocatalysis using efficient hole-transfer routes.
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Lin B, Xia M, Xu B, Chong B, Chen Z, Yang G. Bio-inspired nanostructured g-C3N4-based photocatalysts: A comprehensive review. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64110-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zehtab-Lotfi E, Amani-Ghadim AR, Soltani B. Visible light-driven photocatalytic activity of wide band gap ATiO 3 (A = Sr, Zn and Cd) perovskites by lanthanide doping and the formation of a mesoporous heterostructure with ZnS QDs. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:12198-12212. [PMID: 35894544 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01751b] [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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Charge carrier recombination and wide band gap energy are still the main challenges in the visible-light-driven photocatalytic applications of titanate perovskites, ATiO3. Herein, three strategies are rationally used to achieve a titanate-based photocatalyst with high photocatalytic performance under visible light. In the first step, SrTiO3, ZnTiO3, and CdTiO3 perovskites were synthesized and their photocatalytic activity was evaluated in the degradation of methylene blue (MB) and bisphenol A (BPA). Then, a dysprosium cation (Dy3+) was doped into an ATiO3 crystalline lattice. Systematic investigations indicate that Dy doping in SrTiO3 and CdTiO3 extends the ligand to metal charge transfer absorption edge to visible wavelengths leading to the activation of doped perovskites under visible light. Higher visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance (73.29% for MB and 52.57% for BPA) and higher total organic carbon (TOC) removal (59.20% for MB and 39.53% for BPA) have been achieved by Dy doped CdTiO3 compared to other photocatalysts. Finally, we prepared a Dy-CdTP/ZnS QD mesoporous type-II heterostructure by the in situ growth of ZnS QDs on a flower-like Dy-CdTP. This design accelerates the separation and transfer of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. The surface area of the Dy-CdTP/ZnS QD heterostructure was ∼11.6 times greater than that of Dy-CdTP, offering a large surface area for the adsorption of organics, and abundant active sites for photocatalytic degradation. Taking advantage of the large surface area and considerable suppressing of the charge carrier recombination, the optimized Dy-CdTP(0.6)/ZnS QD photocatalyst exhibits excellent and stable performance for the degradation of MB (98.25%) and BPA (89.12%) with their considerable mineralization under visible light.
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- Elnaz Zehtab-Lotfi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University (ASMU), Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Research laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University (ASMU), Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran. .,New Technologies in the Environment Research Center, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University (ASMU), Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University (ASMU), Tabriz 53751-71379, Iran
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Li X, Zhang M, Feng J, Bai C, Ren Y. Electrostatic self-assembly to form unique LiNbO 3/ZnS core-shell structure for photocatalytic nitrate reduction enhancement. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:1323-1332. [PMID: 34583037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Photocatalytic NO3- reduction in water has been regarded as a promising route due to its high efficiency and green feature. Several limiting factors, such as lack of catalytic sites, insufficient light collection, and spatial charge separation capacity photocatalytic denitrification, still need to be overcome for the practical applications. Herein, an innovative LiNbO3/ZnS heterojunction with a unilateral opening core-shell structure was constructed. ZnS was tightly anchored on the surface of LiNbO3 by modified electrostatic self-assembly method. High nitrate removal rate (98.84%) and N2 selectivity (98.92%) were achieved with a molar ratio of LiNbO3 and ZnS of 1:5 (1:5L-ZS) using formic acid as a hole scavenge. The LiNbO3/ZnS degradation kinetics of NO3- was corresponding to the first-order kinetics equation. The nitrate removal rate and N2 selectivity remained stable after three cycles in such photocatalytic NO3- reduction. The outstanding photocatalyst performance can be ascribed to the improved surface active sites, the well-matched band structure, and the unique core-shell structure. It provides an effective strategy for controllable fabrication of core-shell photocatalyst with strong light-harvesting ability and charge separation efficiency to enhance the removal rate of nitrate in water.
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- Xiao Li
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Lin B, Zhou Y, Xu B, Zhu C, Tang W, Niu Y, Di J, Song P, Zhou J, Luo X, Kang L, Duan R, Fu Q, Liu H, Jin R, Xue C, Chen Q, Yang G, Varga K, Xu Q, Li Y, Liu Z, Liu F. 2D PtS nanorectangles/g-C 3N 4 nanosheets with a metal sulfide-support interaction effect for high-efficiency photocatalytic H 2 evolution. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:612-618. [PMID: 34821278 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01693d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cocatalyst design is a key approach to acquire high solar-energy conversion efficiency for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Here a new in situ vapor-phase (ISVP) growth method is developed to construct the cocatalyst of 2D PtS nanorectangles (a length of ∼7 nm, a width of ∼5 nm) on the surface of g-C3N4 nanosheets. The 2D PtS nanorectangles/g-C3N4 nanosheets (PtS/CN) show an unusual metal sulfide-support interaction (MSSI), which is evidenced by atomic resolution HAADF-STEM, synchrotron-based GIXRD, XPS and DFT calculations. The effect of MSSI contributes to the optimization of geometrical structure and energy-band structure, acceleration of charge transfer, and reduction of hydrogen adsorption free energy of PtS/CN, thus yielding excellent stability and an ultrahigh photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 1072.6 μmol h-1 (an apparent quantum efficiency of 45.7% at 420 nm), up to 13.3 and 1532.3 times by contrast with that of Pt nanoparticles/g-C3N4 nanosheets and g-C3N4 nanosheets, respectively. This work will provide a new platform for designing high-efficiency photocatalysts for sunlight-driven hydrogen generation.
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- Bo Lin
- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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Han Y, Hamada M, Chang IY, Hyeon-Deuk K, Kobori Y, Kobayashi Y. Fast T-Type Photochromism of Colloidal Cu-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:2239-2249. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Yulian Han
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
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- Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University, 1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Molecular Photoscience Research Center, Kobe University, 1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657−8501, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
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Ai M, Zhang J, Wu Y, Pan L, Shi C, Zou J. Role of Vacancies in Photocatalysis: A Review of Recent Progress. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:3599-3619. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Minhua Ai
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Environment Northeast Normal University Changchun 130117 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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Lian Z, Tao Y, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhu Q, Li G, Li H. Efficient Self-Driving Photoelectrocatalytic Reactor for Synergistic Water Purification and H 2 Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:44731-44742. [PMID: 32931240 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) technique has attracted much attention to getting clear energy and environmental purification. Simultaneous reactions of solar energy generation could be used to apply for practical applications to maximize the functionality of reactor systems. Herein, we crafted a self-driving photoelectrocatalytic reactor system, comprising platinum (Pt) modified p-Si nanowires (Pt/Si-NWs) as a photocathode and TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2-NTAs) as a photoanode for synergistic H2 evolution and water purification, respectively. Hydrogen evolution in the cathode chamber and environmental remediation in the anode chamber were achieved with the aid of appropriate bandgap illumination and self-built bias voltage. The mismatch of Fermi levels between TiO2-NTAs and Si-NWs reduced the recombination rates of photoinduced electrons and holes through the formation of Z scheme and inner electric filed. The synergistic PEC reactions exhibited much higher activities than those achieved using other systems so far. This basic principal could be applied for fabricating other PEC reactors in photoelectro conversion devices and be established as design guidelines for reactors to maximize the PEC performance.
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- Zichao Lian
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China
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- Chinese Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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- Chinese Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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- Chinese Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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- Chinese Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R. China
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Stavitskaya AV, Kozlova EA, Kurenkova AY, Glotov AP, Selischev DS, Ivanov EV, Kozlov DV, Vinokurov VA, Fakhrullin RF, Lvov YM. Ru/CdS Quantum Dots Templated on Clay Nanotubes as Visible-Light-Active Photocatalysts: Optimization of S/Cd Ratio and Ru Content. Chemistry 2020; 26:13085-13092. [PMID: 32640117 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A nanoarchitectural approach based on in situ formation of quantum dots (QDs) within/outside clay nanotubes was developed. Efficient and stable photocatalysts active under visible light were achieved with ruthenium-doped cadmium sulfide QDs templated on the surface of azine-modified halloysite nanotubes. The catalytic activity was tested in the hydrogen evolution reaction in aqueous electrolyte solutions under visible light. Ru doping enhanced the photocatalytic activity of CdS QDs thanks to better light absorption and electron-hole pair separation due to formation of a metal/semiconductor heterojunction. The S/Cd ratio was the major factor for the formation of stable nanoparticles on the surface of the azine-modified clay. A quantum yield of 9.3 % was reached by using Ru/CdS/halloysite containing 5.2 wt % of Cd doped with 0.1 wt % of Ru and an S/Cd ratio of unity. In vivo and in vitro studies on the CdS/halloysite hybrid demonstrated the absence of toxic effects in eukaryotic cells and nematodes in short-term tests, and thus they are promising photosensitive materials for multiple applications.
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- Anna V Stavitskaya
- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Gubkin University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Photocatalysis, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation.,Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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- Department of Photocatalysis, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Gubkin University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Photocatalysis, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Gubkin University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Photocatalysis, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Gubkin University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Gubkin University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation.,Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420000, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, 71272, USA
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Li JY, Li YH, Qi MY, Lin Q, Tang ZR, Xu YJ. Selective Organic Transformations over Cadmium Sulfide-Based Photocatalysts. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jing-Yu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P.R. China
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Shen ZK, Yuan YJ, Wang P, Bai W, Pei L, Wu S, Yu ZT, Zou Z. Few-Layer Black Phosphorus Nanosheets: A Metal-Free Cocatalyst for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:17343-17352. [PMID: 32212616 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Exploiting an appropriate strategy to prepare fine crystal quality black phosphorus nanosheet (BPNS) catalyst is a major challenge for its practical application in catalysis. Herein, we address this challenge by developing a rapid electrochemical expansion strategy for scale preparation of fine crystal quality BPNSs from bulk black phosphorus, which was demonstrated to be an active cocatalyst for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation in the presence of CdS as a photocatalyst. The transient photocurrent and charge density studies show that the BPNSs can efficiently accelerate charge separation of CdS, leading to the enhanced photocatalytic activities of BPNS/CdS nanocomposites for nitrogen fixation. The 1.5% BPNS/CdS photocatalyst exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity for nitrogen fixation with an NH3 evolution rate of 57.64 μmol·L-1·h-1. This study not only affords a rapid and simple strategy for scale synthesis of fine crystal quality BPNSs but also provides new insights into the design and development of black phosphorus-based materials as low-cost metal-free cocatalysts for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.
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- Zhi-Kai Shen
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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