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Cheng H, Zhang Z, Zhang L, Liu F, Deng J, Hua M, Cheng Y, Li H, Liu J, Zhu W. Crystal-Plane-Engineered TiO 2-Anchored Vanadium Single Atoms and Clusters for Boosting Ultradeep Aerobic Oxidative Desulfurization of Diesel. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1488-1498. [PMID: 38175157 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The crystal plane effect has gained extensive attention in heterogeneous catalysis reactions; however, it is far from being systematically probed in titanium dioxide (TiO2)-supported vanadium catalysts. Herein, a series of vanadium (V) single atoms and clusters anchored on TiO2 with different crystal planes was fabricated by an improved "top-down" protocol. The dispersion state, electronic structure, and redox properties of the V single-atom and VOx cluster-supported catalysts were systematically analyzed by a series of characterization methods, including X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and their catalytic performances were examined for aerobic oxidative desulfurization (AODS) of 4,6-dimethyl-dibenzothiophen (4,6-DMDBT) with O2 as the oxidant. The results unveiled that the synergistic effect between the V single atom and the VOx cluster perceptibly promoted the catalytic performances of VOx/TiO2 samples. Therein, VOx/TiO2-(001) shows the lowest apparent activation energy (Ea) value of 46.3 kJ/mol and the optimal AODS performance with complete 4,6-DMDBT conversion to 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene sulfone (4,6-DMDBTO2) within 60 min at 120 °C as compared with VOx/TiO2-(101) (81.9 kJ/mol and 180 min) and VOx/TiO2-(100) (68.0 kJ/mol and 240 min), which should be attributed to its higher V5+/V4+ ratio, the optimal redox behavior of the V species, the moderate adsorption energy between 4,6-DMDBT and VOx active centers, and the synthetic effect of V single atoms and VOx clusters. Moreover, VOx/TiO2-(001) exhibits robust durability in seven cycles of reuse, showcasing the potential for practical applications in the future.
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- Huifang Cheng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, Dongying 257061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Environmental Engineering, Qinhuangdao 066102, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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Liu S, Edara PC, Schäfer AI. Influence of organic matter on the photocatalytic degradation of steroid hormones by TiO 2-coated polyethersulfone microfiltration membrane. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 245:120438. [PMID: 37716301 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Water treatment in photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMR) holds great promise for removing micropollutants from aquatic environments. Organic matter (OM) that is present in any water matrix may significantly interfere with the degradation of steroid hormone (SH) micropollutants in PMRs. In this study, the interference of various OM types, humic acid (HA), Australian natural organic matter (AUS), worm farm extract (WF), tannic acid (TA), and gallic acid (GA) with the SH degradation at its environmentally relevant concentration (100 ng/L) in a flow-through PMR equipped with a polyethersulphone-titanium dioxide (PES-TiO2) membrane operated under UV light (365 nm) was investigated. Results of this study showed that OM effects are complex and depend on OM type and concentration. The removal of β-estradiol (E2) was enhanced by HA at its levels below 5 mgC/L while the enhancement was abated at higher HA concentrations. The E2 removal was inhibited by TA, and GA, while no significant interference observed for AUS, and WF. The data demonstrated diverse roles of OM that acts in PMRs as a light screening agent, a photoreactive species scavenger, an adsorption alteration trigger, and a photosensitizer. The time-resolved fluorescence measurement showed that HA, acting as a photosensitizer, promoted the sensitization of TiO2 by absorbing light energy and transferring energy/electron to the TiO2 substrate. This pathway dominated the mechanism of the enhanced E2 degradation by HA. The favorable effect of HA was augmented as increasing the light intensity from 0.5 to 10 mW/cm2 and was weakened at higher light intensities due to the increased scavenging reactions and the limited amount of HA. This work clarifies the underlying mechanism of the OM interference on photocatalytic degradation of E2 by the PES-TiO2 PMR.
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- Siqi Liu
- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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Liu S, Véron E, Lotfi S, Fischer K, Schulze A, Schäfer AI. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane with immobilized TiO 2 for degradation of steroid hormone micropollutants in a photocatalytic membrane reactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 447:130832. [PMID: 36696777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The lack of effective technologies to remove steroid hormones (SHs) from aquatic systems is a critical issue for both environment and public health. The performance of a flow-through photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR) with TiO2 immobilized on a photostable poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane (PVDF-TiO2) was evaluated in the context of SHs degradation at concentrations from 0.05 to 1000 µg/L under UV exposure (365 nm). A comprehensive investigation into the membrane preparation approach, including varying the surface Ti content and distribution, and membrane pore size, was conducted to gain insights on the rate-limiting steps for the SHs degradation. Increasing surface Ti content from 4 % to 6.5 % enhanced the 17β-estradiol (E2) degradation from 46 ± 12-81 ± 6 %. Apparent degradation kinetics were independent of both TiO2 homogeneity and membrane pore size (0.1-0.45 µm). With optimized conditions, E2 removal was higher than 96 % at environmentally relevant feed concentration (100 ng/L), a flux of 60 L/m2h, 25 mW/cm2, and 6.5 % Ti. These results indicated that the E2 degradation on the PVDF-TiO2 membrane was limited by the catalyst content and light penetration depth. Further exploration of novel TiO2 immobilization approach that can offer a larger catalyst content and light penetration is required to improve the micropollutant removal efficiency in PMR.
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- Siqi Liu
- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstr.15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstr.15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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Liang Y, Li T, Lee Y, Zhang Z, Li Y, Si W, Liu Z, Zhang C, Qiao Y, Bai S, Lin Y. Organic Photovoltaic Catalyst with σ-π Anchor for High-Performance Solar Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217989. [PMID: 36700554 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Efficient in situ deposition of metallic cocatalyst, like zero-valent platinum (Pt), on organic photovoltaic catalysts (OPCs) is the prerequisite for their high catalytic activities. Here we develop the OPC (Y6CO), by introducing carbonyl in the core, which is available to σ-π coordinate with transition metals, due to the high-energy empty π* orbital of carbonyl. Y6CO exhibits a stronger capability to anchor Pt species and reduce them to metallic state, resulting in more Pt0 deposition, relative to the control OPC without the central σ-π anchor. Single-component and heterojunction nanoparticles (NPs) employing Y6CO show enhanced average hydrogen evolution rates of 230.98 and 323.22 mmol h-1 g[OPC] -1 , respectively, under AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm-2 for 10 h, and heterojunction NPs yield the external quantum efficiencies of ca. 10 % in 500-800 nm. This work demonstrates that σ-π anchoring is one efficient strategy for integrating metallic cocatalyst and OPC for high-performance photocatalysis.
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- Yuanxin Liang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratories of Organic Solids, Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Photochemistry, and Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Gao J, Tian W, Zhang H, Wang S. Engineered inverse opal structured semiconductors for solar light-driven environmental catalysis. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:14341-14367. [PMID: 36148646 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03924a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Inverse opal (IO) macroporous semiconductor materials with unique physicochemical advantages have been widely used in solar-related environmental areas. In this minireview, we first summarize the synthetic methods of IO materials, emphasizing the two-step and three-step approaches, with the typical physicochemical properties being compared where applicable. We subsequently discuss the application of IO semiconductors (e.g., TiO2, ZnO, g-C3N4) in various photo-related environmental techniques, including photo- and photoelectro-catalytic organic pollutant degradation in water, optical sensors for environmental monitoring, and water disinfection. The engineering strategies of these hierarchical structures for optimizing the activities for different catalytic reactions are discussed, ranging from heterojunction construction, cocatalyst loading, and heteroatom doping, to surface defect construction. Structure-activity relationships are established correspondingly. With a systematic understanding of the unique properties and catalytic activities, this review is expected to orient the design and structure optimization of IO semiconductor materials for photo-related performance improvement in various environmental techniques. Finally, the challenges of emerging IO structured semiconductors and future development directions are proposed.
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- Junxian Gao
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Huang H, Verhaeghe D, Weng B, Ghosh B, Zhang H, Hofkens J, Steele JA, Roeffaers MBJ. Metal Halide Perovskite Based Heterojunction Photocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203261. [PMID: 35347831 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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With fascinating photophysical properties and a strong potential to utilize solar energy, metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have become a prominent feature within photocatalysis research. However, the effectiveness of single MHP photocatalysts is relatively poor. The introduction of a second component to form a heterojunction represents a well-established route to accelerate carrier migration and boost reaction rates, thus increasing the photoactivity. Recently, there have been several scientific advances related to the design of MHP-based heterojunction photocatalysts, including Schottky, type II, and Z-scheme heterojunctions. In this Review, we systematically discuss and critically appraise recent developments in MHP-based heterojunction photocatalysis. In addition, the techniques for identifying the type of active heterojunctions are evaluated and we conclude by briefly outlining the ongoing challenges and future directions for promising photocatalysts based on MHP heterojunctions.
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- Haowei Huang
- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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Esrafili A, Salimi M, jonidi jafari A, Reza Sobhi H, Gholami M, Rezaei Kalantary R. Pt-based TiO2 photocatalytic systems: A systematic review. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Huang H, Verhaeghe D, Weng B, Ghosh B, Zhang H, Hofkens J, Steele JA, Roeffaers MB. Metal Halide Perovskite‐Based Heterojunction Photocatalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202203261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Haowei Huang
- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems 3001 Leuven BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems 3000 Leuven BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Chemistry BELGIUM
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- KU Leuven: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems BELGIUM
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Irshad M, Ain QT, Zaman M, Aslam MZ, Kousar N, Asim M, Rafique M, Siraj K, Tabish AN, Usman M, Hassan Farooq MU, Assiri MA, Imran M. Photocatalysis and perovskite oxide-based materials: a remedy for a clean and sustainable future. RSC Adv 2022; 12:7009-7039. [PMID: 35424711 PMCID: PMC8982362 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08185c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The massive use of non-renewable energy resources by humankind to fulfill their energy demands is causing severe environmental issues. Photocatalysis is considered one of the potential solutions for a clean and sustainable future because of its cleanliness, inexhaustibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Significant efforts have been made to design highly proficient photocatalyst materials for various applications such as water pollutant degradation, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and nitrogen fixation. Perovskite photocatalyst materials are gained special attention due to their exceptional properties because of their flexibility in chemical composition, structure, bandgap, oxidation states, and valence states. The current review is focused on perovskite materials and their applications in photocatalysis. Special attention has been given to the structural, stoichiometric, and compositional flexibility of perovskite photocatalyst materials. The photocatalytic activity of perovskite materials in different photocatalysis applications is also discussed. Various mechanisms involved in photocatalysis application from wastewater treatment to hydrogen production are also provided. The key objective of this review is to encapsulate the role of perovskite materials in photocatalysis along with their fundamental properties to provide valuable insight for addressing future environmental challenges.
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- Muneeb Irshad
- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, New Campus Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology, New Campus Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudia Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudia Arabia
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Yang M, Qiu S, Coy E, Li S, Załęski K, Zhang Y, Pan H, Wang G. NIR-Responsive TiO 2 Biometasurfaces: Toward In Situ Photodynamic Antibacterial Therapy for Biomedical Implants. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106314. [PMID: 34847272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Implant-related microbial infection is a challenging clinical problem, and its treatment requires efficient eradication of the biofilm from the implant surface. Near-infrared (NIR)-responsive strategies are proposed as an emerging efficient antibacterial therapy. However, the utilization of photosensitizers or photocatalytic/photothermal nanomaterials in the available approach likely induces high potential risks of interfacial deterioration and biosafety compromise. Herein, a TiO2 /TiO2- x metasurface with potent NIR-responsive antibacterial activity is produced on a Ti alloy implant by a newly invented topochemical conversion-based alkaline-acid bidirectional hydrothermal method (aaBH). Electromagnetic simulations prove that NIR absorption and near-field distribution of the metasurface can be tuned by the dimension and arrangement of the nanostructural unit. Promising antibacterial efficacy is proved by both in vitro and in vivo tests, with low-power NIR irradiation for 10 min. Besides, the designed nanostructure in the metasurface itself also shows excellence in enhancing the adhesion-related gene expression of human gingival fibroblasts that are exposed to 10 min of NIR irradiation, proving the potent nanostructure-induced biological effects. This work provides a biosafe and upscalable metasurfacing approach with extraordinary capacity of manipulating light adsorption, photocatalysis, and biological properties.
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- Minggang Yang
- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, Poznan, 61-614, Poland
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- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, Poznan, 61-614, Poland
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Xiwen Zhang
- Department of Physics University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Department of Physics University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada
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Photodeposition and hydrogenation activity of Pt nanosites on the TiN support: Photo-assisted metal-support synergy. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.111206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gopinath KP, Madhav NV, Krishnan A, Malolan R, Rangarajan G. Present applications of titanium dioxide for the photocatalytic removal of pollutants from water: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 270:110906. [PMID: 32721341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The evolution of modern technology and industrial processes has been accompanied by an increase in the utilization of chemicals to derive new products. Water bodies are frequently contaminated by the presence of conventional pollutants such as dyes and heavy metals, as well as microorganisms that are responsible for various diseases. A sharp rise has also been observed in the presence of new compounds heretofore excluded from the design and evaluation of wastewater treatment processes, categorized as "emerging pollutants". While some are harmless, certain emerging pollutants possess the ability to cause debilitating effects on a wide spectrum of living organisms. Photocatalytic degradation has emerged as an increasingly popular solution to the problem of water pollution due to its effectiveness and versatility. The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly scrutinize recent applications of titanium dioxide and its modified forms as photocatalytic materials in the removal and control of several classes of water pollutants as reported in literature. Different structural modifications are used to enhance the performance of the photocatalyst such as doping and formation of composites. The principles of these modifications have been scrutinized and evaluated in this review in order to present their advantages and drawbacks. The mechanisms involved in the removal of different pollutants through photocatalysis performed by TiO2 have been highlighted. The factors affecting the mechanism of photocatalysis and those affecting the performance of different TiO2-based photocatalysts have also been thoroughly discussed, thereby presenting a comprehensive view of all aspects involved in the application of TiO2 to remediate and control water pollution.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Ontario, M5S 3E5, Canada
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Wu X, Lan D, Zhang R, Pang F, Ge J. Fabrication of Opaline ZnO Photonic Crystal Film and Its Slow-Photon Effect on Photoreduction of Carbon Dioxide. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:194-202. [PMID: 30520643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Monodisperse ZnO particles with adjustable size have been produced on a large scale by two-step seeding-growth polyol reactions. Through spin coating of supersaturated ZnO/diethylene glycol solution and evaporation of solvent, opaline ZnO photonic crystal (PC) film with good crystallinity and uniform photonic structures can be prepared from these ZnO particles. Compared with a disorderly stacked ZnO film, the ZnO PC film shows a higher activity in photocatalytic reduction of CO2 due to the generated slow photons at the edge of the photonic band gap and their promotion to the light absorption. When the electronic band gap of ZnO matches the red edge of the photonic band gap of ZnO PC, the enhancement factor of photocatalytic activity represented by CO evolution can be maximized to 2.64-fold in the current experiment. Compared to the traditional inverse opal photocatalysts, the opaline ZnO photocatalysts are prepared by simplified and scalable procedures, and they still possess the same enhancement in activity compared to ZnO without the photonic structure, which might be broadly used in solar energy utilization, environment protection, and many other green chemical processes in the future.
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- Xiaojie Wu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200062 , China
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Dual-Bandgap Effect of Photonic Crystals on TiO2 Photocatalytic Activity in Ultraviolet and Visible Light Regions. CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10563-018-9259-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang D, Lee C, Javed H, Yu P, Kim JH, Alvarez PJJ. Easily Recoverable, Micrometer-Sized TiO 2 Hierarchical Spheres Decorated with Cyclodextrin for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Micropollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:12402-12411. [PMID: 30272446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Micrometer-sized titanium dioxide hierarchical spheres (TiO2-HS) were assembled from nanosheets to address two common limitations of photocatalytic water treatment: (1) inefficiency associated with scavenging of oxidation capacity by nontarget water constituents and (2) energy-intensive separation and recovery of the photocatalyst slurry. These micrometer-sized spheres are amenable to low-energy separation, and over 99% were recaptured from both batch and continuous flow reactors using microfiltration. Using nanosheets as building blocks resulted in a large specific surface area-3 times larger than that of commercially available TiO2 powder (Evonik P25). Anchoring food-grade cyclodextrin onto TiO2-HS (i.e., CD-TiO2-HS) provided hydrophobic cavities to entrap organic contaminants for more effective utilization of photocatalytically generated reactive oxygen species. CD-TiO2-HS removed over 99% of various contaminants with dissimilar hydrophobicity (i.e., bisphenol A, bisphenol S, 2-naphthol, and 2,4-dichlorophenol) within 2 h under a low-intensity UVA input (3.64 × 10-6 einstein/L/s). As with other catalyst (including TiO2 slurry), periodic replacement or replenishment would be needed to maintain high treatment efficiency (e.g., we demonstrate full reactivation through simple reanchoring of CD). Nevertheless, this task would be offset by significant savings in photocatalyst separation. Thus, CD-TiO2-HS is an attractive candidate for photocatalytic water and wastewater treatment of recalcitrant organic pollutants.
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering , Ajou University , Suwon , South Korea
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- Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering , Yale University , New Haven , Connecticut 06520 , United States
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Nasirian M, Mehrvar M. Photocatalytic degradation of aqueous Methyl Orange using nitrogen-doped TiO 2 photocatalyst prepared by novel method of ultraviolet-assisted thermal synthesis. J Environ Sci (China) 2018; 66:81-93. [PMID: 29628111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2017.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide composite photocatalyst (N-TiO2) with heterojunction structures is synthesized by three different approaches: a novel UV-assisted thermal synthesis, annealing, and microwave technique. Photocatalytic activities of synthesized photocatalysts are evaluated by the degradation of Methyl Orange under ultraviolet light types A (UV-A), B (UV-B), and C (UV-C), visible light, and direct sunlight irradiation. Results show that by using N-TiO2 photocatalyst prepared by the UV-assisted thermal synthesis and annealing, the degradation increases by 16.5% and 20.4%, respectively, compared to that by bare TiO2. The best results are obtained at a nitrogen to TiO2 mass ratio of 0.15 (N:TiO2). The enhancement of the photocatalytic activity observed in the visible range is mainly attributed to the increasing separation rate of photogenerated charge carriers. The novel UV-assisted thermal synthesis has produced encouraging results as a preparation method for the nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalyst; thus, further studies are recommended for process optimization, immobilization, and scale-up to evaluate its applicability in wastewater treatment.
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- Mohsen Nasirian
- Graduate Programs in Environmental Applied Science and Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada.
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Choi Y, Koo MS, Bokare AD, Kim DH, Bahnemann DW, Choi W. Sequential Process Combination of Photocatalytic Oxidation and Dark Reduction for the Removal of Organic Pollutants and Cr(VI) using Ag/TiO 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:3973-3981. [PMID: 28277657 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b06303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We investigated a sequential photocatalysis-dark reaction, wherein organic pollutants were degraded on Ag/TiO2 under UV irradiation and the dark reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) was subsequently followed. The photocatalytic oxidation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), a test organic substrate, induced the generation of degradation intermediates and the storage of electrons in Ag/TiO2 which were then utilized for reducing Cr(VI) in the postirradiation period. The dark reduction efficiency of Cr(VI) was much higher with Ag/TiO2 (87%), compared with bare TiO2 (27%) and Pt/TiO2 (22%). The Cr(VI) removal by Ag/TiO2 (87%) was contributed by adsorption (31%), chemical reduction by intermediates of 4-CP degradation (26%), and reduction by electrons stored in Ag (30%). When formic acid, humic acid or ethanol was used as an alternative organic substrate, the electron storage effect was also observed. The postirradiation removal of Cr(VI) on Ag/TiO2 continued for hours, which is consistent with the observation that a residual potential persisted on the Ag/TiO2 electrode in the dark whereas little residual potential was observed on bare TiO2 and Pt/TiO2 electrodes. The stored electrons in Ag/TiO2 and their transfer to Cr(VI) were also indicated by the UV-visible absorption spectral change. Moreover, the electrons stored in the preirradiated Ag/TiO2 reacted with O2 with showing a sign of low-level OH radical generation in the dark period.
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- Yeoseon Choi
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Korea 37673
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Korea 37673
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Korea 37673
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Korea 37673
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- Laboratory "Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials" Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia and "Photocatalysis and Nanotechnology", Institut fuer Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitaet Hannover , Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Korea 37673
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Chiarello GL, Zuliani A, Ceresoli D, Martinazzo R, Selli E. Exploiting the Photonic Crystal Properties of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays To Enhance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. ACS Catal 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.5b02817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Gian Luca Chiarello
- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- CNR-ISTM, Institute of Molecular Sciences
and Technologies, via
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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The design, fabrication, performance and applications of hierarchical semiconductor photocatalysts are thoroughly reviewed and apprised.
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- Xin Li
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
- Department of Physics
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Kent State University
- Kent
- USA
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Collins G, Armstrong E, McNulty D, O’Hanlon S, Geaney H, O’Dwyer C. 2D and 3D photonic crystal materials for photocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage and conversion. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2016; 17:563-582. [PMID: 27877904 PMCID: PMC5111560 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2016.1226121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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This perspective reviews recent advances in inverse opal structures, how they have been developed, studied and applied as catalysts, catalyst support materials, as electrode materials for batteries, water splitting applications, solar-to-fuel conversion and electrochromics, and finally as photonic photocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts. Throughout, we detail some of the salient optical characteristics that underpin recent results and form the basis for light-matter interactions that span electrochemical energy conversion systems as well as photocatalytic systems. Strategies for using 2D as well as 3D structures, ordered macroporous materials such as inverse opals are summarized and recent work on plasmonic-photonic coupling in metal nanoparticle-infiltrated wide band gap inverse opals for enhanced photoelectrochemistry are provided.
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- Gillian Collins
- Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Life Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Micro-Nano Systems Centre, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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Photocatalytic Properties of Nb/MCM-41 Molecular Sieves: Effect of the Synthesis Conditions. COATINGS 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings5030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhao Z, Tian J, Sang Y, Cabot A, Liu H. Structure, synthesis, and applications of TiO2 nanobelts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:2557-82. [PMID: 25800706 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201405589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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TiO2 semiconductor nanobelts have unique structural and functional properties, which lead to great potential in many fields, including photovoltaics, photocatalysis, energy storage, gas sensors, biosensors, and even biomaterials. A review of synthetic methods, properties, surface modification, and applications of TiO2 nanobelts is presented here. The structural features and basic properties of TiO2 nanobelts are systematically discussed, with the many applications of TiO2 nanobelts in the fields of photocatalysis, solar cells, gas sensors, biosensors, and lithium-ion batteries then introduced. Research efforts that aim to overcome the intrinsic drawbacks of TiO2 nanobelts are also highlighted. These efforts are focused on the rational design and modification of TiO2 nanobelts by doping with heteroatoms and/or forming surface heterostructures, to improve their desirable properties. Subsequently, the various types of surface heterostructures obtained by coupling TiO2 nanobelts with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, chalcogenides, and conducting polymers are described. Further, the charge separation and electron transfer at the interfaces of these heterostructures are also discussed. These properties are related to improved sensitivity and selectivity for specific gases and biomolecules, as well as enhanced UV and visible light photocatalytic properties. The progress in developments of near-infrared-active photocatalysts based on TiO2 nanobelts is also highlighted. Finally, an outline of important directions of future research into the synthesis, modification, and applications of this unique material is given.
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- Zhenhuan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China; Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Alaie S, Goettler DF, Jiang YB, Abbas K, Baboly MG, Anjum DH, Chaieb S, Leseman ZC. Thermal conductivity and nanocrystalline structure of platinum deposited by focused ion beam. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 26:085704. [PMID: 25649468 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/8/085704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Pt deposited by focused ion beam (FIB) is a common material used for attachment of nanosamples, repair of integrated circuits, and synthesis of nanostructures. Despite its common use little information is available on its thermal properties. In this work, Pt deposited by FIB is characterized thermally, structurally, and chemically. Its thermal conductivity is found to be substantially lower than the bulk value of Pt, 7.2 W m(-1) K(-1) versus 71.6 W m(-1) K(-1) at room temperature. The low thermal conductivity is attributed to the nanostructure of the material and its chemical composition. Pt deposited by FIB is shown, via aberration corrected TEM, to be a segregated mix of nanocrystalline Pt and amorphous C with Ga and O impurities. Ga impurities mainly reside in the Pt while O is homogeneously distributed throughout. The Ga impurity, small grain size of the Pt, and the amorphous carbon between grains are the cause for the low thermal conductivity of this material. Since Pt deposited by FIB is a common material for affixing samples, this information can be used to assess systematic errors in thermal characterization of different nanosamples. This application is also demonstrated by thermal characterization of two carbon nanofibers and a correction using the reported thermal properties of the Pt deposited by FIB.
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- Seyedhamidreza Alaie
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. Manufacturing Training and Technology Center-Nanofabrication Facility, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Yin L, Wang Z, Lu L, Wan X, Shi H. Universal degradation performance of a high-efficiency AgBr/Ag2CO3 photocatalyst under visible light and an insight into the reaction mechanism. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj00385g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A AgBr/Ag2CO3 photocatalyst exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and stability under visible light and a two-stage photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.
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- Lu Yin
- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Environmental Science Research & Design Institute of Zhejiang Province
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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Sang Y, Zhao Z, Tian J, Hao P, Jiang H, Liu H, Claverie JP. Enhanced photocatalytic property of reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 nanobelt surface heterostructures constructed by an in situ photochemical reduction method. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2014; 10:3775-82. [PMID: 24888721 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201303489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A facile method is proposed to assemble graphene oxide (GO) on the surface of a TiO2 nanobelt followed by an in situ photocatalytic reduction to form reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/TiO2 nanobelt surface heterostructures. The special colloidal properties of GO and TiO2 nanobelt are exploited as well as the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 . Using water-ethanol solvent mixtures, GO nanosheets are tightly wrapped around the surface of the TiO2 nanobelts through an aggregation process and are then reduced in situ under UV-light irradiation to form rGO/TiO2 nanobelt surface heterostructures. The heterostructures enhance the separation of the photoinduced carriers, which results in a higher photocurrent due to the special electronic characteristics of rGO. Compared to TiO2 nanobelts, the rGO/TiO2 nanobelt surface heterostructures possess higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methyl orange and for the production of hydrogen from water, as well as excellent recyclability, with no loss of activity over five cycles.
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- Yuanhua Sang
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Xia L, Song J, Xu R, Liu D, Dong B, Xu L, Song H. Zinc oxide inverse opal electrodes modified by glucose oxidase for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical biosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 59:350-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Lixia Sang
- Key
Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Ministry
of Education and Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion,
Beijing Municipality, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Center
for Chemical Dynamics and Nanomaterials Research, Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Guo S, Li D, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou X. Fabrication of a Novel SnO2 Photonic Crystal Sensitized by CdS Quantum Dots and Its Enhanced Photocatalysis under Visible Light Irradiation. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.12.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Wang Y, Chen J, Zhou C, Zhou L, Kong Y, Long H, Zhong S. A novel self-cleaning, non-enzymatic glucose sensor working under a very low applied potential based on a Pt nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanotube array electrode. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.09.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lee S, Lee Y, Kim DH, Moon JH. Carbon-deposited TiO2 3D inverse opal photocatalysts: visible-light photocatalytic activity and enhanced activity in a viscous solution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2013; 5:12526-32. [PMID: 24266769 DOI: 10.1021/am403820e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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We for the first time demonstrated carbon-deposited TiO2 inverse opal (C-TiO2 IO) structures as highly efficient visible photocatalysts. The carbon deposition proceeded via high-temperature pyrolysis of phloroglucinol/formaldehyde resol, which had been coated onto the TiO2 IO structures. Carbon deposition formed a carbon layer and doped the TiO2 interface, which synergistically enhanced visible-light absorption. We directly measured the visible-light photocatalytic activity by constructing solar cells comprising the C-TiO2 IO electrode. Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes in a solution was also evaluated. Photocatalytic dye degradation under visible light was only observed in the presence of the C-TiO2 IO sample and was increased with the content of carbon deposition. The IO structures could be readily decorated with TiO2 nanoparticles to increase the surface area and enhance the photocatalytic activity. Notably, the photocatalytic reaction was found to proceed in a viscous polymeric solution. A comparison of the mesoporous TiO2 structure and the IO TiO2 structure revealed that the latter performed better as the solution viscosity increased. This result was attributed to facile diffusion into the fully connected and low-tortuosity macropore network of the IO structure.
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- Sunbok Lee
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University , Seoul 121-742, Republic of Korea
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Li J, Qin Y, Jin C, Li Y, Shi D, Schmidt-Mende L, Gan L, Yang J. Highly ordered monolayer/bilayer TiO2 hollow sphere films with widely tunable visible-light reflection and absorption bands. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:5009-5016. [PMID: 23636636 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr00778b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Monolayer and bilayer TiO2 hollow hemisphere/sphere (THH/THS) films consisting of highly ordered hexagonal-patterned THHs/THSs with thin shells of ~10 nm and different diameters of ~170 and ~470 nm have been prepared by templating of two-dimensional polystyrene sphere (PS) assembly films coupled with TiO2 sputtering/wet coating approaches. Owing to their precisely adjustable structural parameters, such as THH/THS shape and diameter as well as film layer thickness, the prepared THH/THS films exhibit widely tunable visible-light reflection and absorption bands, i.e. from 380 to 850 nm for reflection and 390 to 520 nm for absorption, respectively. The mechanism of the novel optical behaviors of the THH/THS films has been discussed in depth, combined with some calculations according to Bragg's law. In addition, photocatalytic experiments of RhB degradation employing the THH/THS films as recyclable catalysts have been conducted. The THH/THS films with controlled structures and precisely tunable optical properties are attractive for a wide range of applications, such as recyclable catalysts for photocatalysis, efficient oxide electrodes or scattering layers for solar cells, gas-permeable electrode materials for high-performance sensors and so on.
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- Jie Li
- Department of Chemistry, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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Anaya M, Calvo ME, Luque-Raigón JM, Míguez H. Resonant photocurrent generation in dye-sensitized periodically nanostructured photoconductors by optical field confinement effects. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:7803-6. [PMID: 23651222 PMCID: PMC3805327 DOI: 10.1021/ja401096k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Herein we show experimental evidence
of resonant photocurrent generation
in dye-sensitized periodically nanostructured photoconductors, which
is achieved by spectral matching of the sensitizer absorption band
to different types of localized photon modes present in either periodic
or broken symmetry structures. Results are explained in terms of the
calculated spatial distribution of the electric field intensity within
the configurations under analysis.
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- M Anaya
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla), C/Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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Bu Y, Chen Z, Li W. Dramatically enhanced photocatalytic properties of Ag-modified graphene–ZnO quasi-shell–core heterojunction composite material. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra44047h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Chen X, Ye J, Ouyang S, Kako T, Li Z, Zou Z. Enhanced incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency of tungsten trioxide photoanodes based on 3D-photonic crystal design. ACS NANO 2011; 5:4310-8. [PMID: 21604767 DOI: 10.1021/nn200100v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this study, 3D-photonic crystal design was utilized to enhance incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency (IPCE) of WO(3) photoanodes. Large-area and high-quality WO(3) photonic crystal photoanodes with inverse opal structure were prepared. The photonic stop-bands of these WO(3) photoanodes were tuned experimentally by variation of the pore size of inverse opal structures. It was found that when the red-edge of the photonic stop-band of WO(3) inverse opals overlapped with the WO(3) electronic absorption edge at E(g) = 2.6-2.8 eV, a maximum of 100% increase in photocurrent intensity was observed under visible light irradiation (λ > 400 nm) in comparison with a disordered porous WO(3) photoanode. When the red-edge of the stop-band was tuned well within the electronic absorption range of WO(3), noticeable but less amplitude of enhancement in the photocurrent intensity was observed. It was further shown that the spectral region with a selective IPCE enhancement of the WO(3) inverse opals exhibited a blue-shift in wavelength under off-normal incidence of light, in agreement with the calculated stop-band edge locations. The enhancement could be attributed to a longer photon-matter interaction length as a result of the slow-light effect at the photonic stop-band edge, thus leading to a remarkable improvement in the light-harvesting efficiency. The present method can provide a potential and promising approach to effectively utilize solar energy in visible-light-responsive photoanodes.
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- Xiaoqing Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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Ma Y, Chen JF, Ren Y, Tao X. Transition metal-doped titania inverse opals: Fabrication and characterization. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2010.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liao G, Chen S, Quan X, Chen H, Zhang Y. Photonic crystal coupled TiO(2)/polymer hybrid for efficient photocatalysis under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2010; 44:3481-3485. [PMID: 20387884 DOI: 10.1021/es903833f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Inverse TiO(2) opal photonic crystal coupled TiO(2)/poly(3-hexylthiophene) (bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT) was structured on FTO substrate for efficient photocatalysis under visible light irradiation (lambda > 400 nm). We expected that the photocatalytic capability of this hybrid photocatalyst could be enhanced by the efficient visible light absorption owing to the photonic crystal structure and effective charge separation owing to the unique heterojunction built between TiO(2) and P3HT. The bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT photocatalyst was prepared first by depositing inverse TiO(2) opal on FTO substrate via replicating polystyrene opal, followed by spin coating a layer of TiO(2) nanoparticles on the inverse TiO(2) opal. The as prepared bilayer TiO(2) was modified by P3HT via dipping method. Environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) images demonstrated that the as prepared photocatalyst was composed of inverse TiO(2) opal layer and TiO(2) nanoparticles layer. The UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra showed that the optical absorption for bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT was more intensive than for pristine TiO(2) nanoparticle/P3HT (NP-TiO(2)/P3HT) in the range of 400-650 nm. The enhanced generation of photocurrent under visible light irradiation (lambda > 400 nm) was observed using the bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT. The results of photocatalytic experiments under visible light irradiation revealed that the pseudofirst-order kinetic constant of photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using the bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT was 2.08 times as great as that using NP-TiO(2)/P3HT, showing the advantage of the unique structure in the bilayer TiO(2)/P3HT for efficient photocatalysis.
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- Gaozu Liao
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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