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Jamil S, Jabeen N, Sajid F, Khan LU, Kanwal A, Sohail M, Zaheer M, Akhter Z. Visible light driven (VLD) reduced TiO 2-x nanocatalysts designed by inorganic and organic reducing agent-mediated solvothermal methods for electrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications. RSC Adv 2024; 14:24092-24104. [PMID: 39091372 PMCID: PMC11292792 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03402c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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This work presents a comparative study on the structural, optical and electrochemical characteristics of visible light driven (VLD) reduced titanium dioxide (TiO2-x ) nanocatalysts synthesized via inorganic and organic synthetic routes. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, Raman spectra and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses reflected anatase phase titania. Whereas, the quantitative EXAFS fit and XANES analysis revealed structural distortion due to the presence of oxygen and titanium vacancies with low valent Ti states in anatase lattices of certain nanocatalysts, which subsequently leads to better electrochemical and photocatalytic activities. Moreover, owing to the large surface area and mesoporous structures, the Mg-TiO2-x nanocatalysts exhibited enhanced water adsorption and ultimately increased overall water splitting with an OER overpotential equal to 420 mV vs. RHE at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 (Tafel slope = 62 mV dec-1), extended visible light absorbance, decreased photoluminescence (PL) intensity and increased carrier lifetime in comparison with commercial titania.
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- Sadaf Jamil
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Nanosciences and Technology Division, National Centre for Physics QAU Campus, Shahdra Valley Road, P.O. Box 2141 Islamabad-44000 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) P.O. Box 7 Allan 19252 Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) H-12 Islamabad Pakistan
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- Lahore University of Management Sciences DHA Lahore Cantt 54792 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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Zhou Y, Sun M, Lin C. Study on the preparation of CdS/TiO 2 corn straw biochar composite materials for photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 and collaborative H 2 production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:48222-48232. [PMID: 39023726 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34282-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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A thermal synthesis method was employed in this work to prepare CdS/TiO2 corn straw biochar photocatalytic composite materials suitable for synergistic hydrogen production with the photocatalytic reduction of CO2. The structure and synergistic reaction of these composite materials were characterized by its photogenerated electron transfer process. Compared with pure TiO2, the energy band gap of the optimal CdS/TiO2 corn straw biochar composite material was reduced to 2.89 eV. The heterostructure coupling between TiO2 and CdS in the biochar accelerated the transfer of photogenerated electrons and reduced the recombination rate of photogenerated electrons and holes. Under visible light irradiation, the photocatalytic H2 yield of this CdS/TiO2 corn straw-derived biochar composite material was 1200 µmol·h-1·g-1, the CO yield was 150 µmol·h-1·g-1, and the CH4 yield was 55 µmol·h-1·g-1. The key to this synergistic reaction is the formation of heterojunctions between CdS and TiO2 as well as the rapid oxidation of holes in the composite material caused by the doping of biochar.
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- Yunlong Zhou
- Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction, Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin City, Jilin Province, China.
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- Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction, Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province, China
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Ali H, Liu M, Ali S, Ali A, Ismail PM, Ullah R, Ali S, Raziq F, Bououdina M, Hayat S, Ali U, Zhou Y, Wu X, Zhong L, Zhu L, Xiao H, Xia P, Qiao L. Constructing copper Phthalocyanine/Molybdenum disulfide (CuPc/MoS 2) S-scheme heterojunction with S-rich vacancies for enhanced Visible-Light photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:500-509. [PMID: 38547631 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Constructing a heterojunction by combining two semiconductors with similar band structures is a successful approach to obtaining photocatalysts with high efficiency. Herein, a CuPc/DR-MoS2 heterojunction involving copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and molybdenum disulfide with S-rich vacancies (13.66%) is successfully prepared by the facile hydrothermal method. Experimental results and theoretical calculations firmly demonstrated that photoelectrons exhibit an S-scheme charge transfer mechanism in the CuPc/DR-MoS2 heterojunction. The S-scheme heterojunction system has proven significant advantages in promoting the charge separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, enhancing visible-light responsiveness, and achieving robust photoredox capability. As a result, the optimized 3CuPc/DR-MoS2 S-scheme heterojunction exhibits photocatalytic yields of CO and CH4 at 200 and 111.6 μmol g-1h-1, respectively. These values are four times and 4.5 times greater than the photocatalytic yields of pure DR-MoS2. This study offers novel perspectives on the advancement of innovative and highly effective heterojunction photocatalysts.
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- Haider Ali
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology, Huzhou 313001, China; School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KPK, 23200, Pakistan
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Energy, Water, and Environment Research Lab, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Energy, Water, and Environment Research Lab, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Material and Chemistry, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology, Huzhou 313001, China; School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology, Huzhou 313001, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology, Huzhou 313001, China; School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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Wang T, Huang R, Chen HL, Xu KM, Wu LG, Chen KP, Wu JC. Comparative study of reactive oxygen species and tetracycline degradation pathways in catalytic peroxodisulfate activation by asymmetric mesoporous TiO 2 and the corresponding controlled-release materials. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123813. [PMID: 38537801 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123813] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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The removal of trace amounts of antibiotics from water environments while simultaneously avoiding potential environmental hazards during the treatment is still a challenge. In this work, green, harmless, and novel asymmetric mesoporous TiO2 (A-mTiO2) was combined with peroxodisulfate (PDS) as active components in a controlled-release material (CRM) system for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) in the dark. The formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the degradation pathways of TC during catalytic PDS activation by A-mTiO2 powder catalysts and the CRMs were thoroughly studied. Due to its asymmetric mesoporous structure, there were abundant Ti3+/Ti4+ couples and oxygen vacancies in A-mTiO2, resulting in excellent activity in the activation of PDS for TC degradation, with a mineralization rate of 78.6%. In CRMs, ROS could first form during PDS activation by A-mTiO2 and subsequently dissolve from the CRMs to degrade TC in groundwater. Due to the excellent performance and good stability of A-mTiO2, the resulting constructed CRMs could effectively degrade TC in simulated groundwater over a long period (more than 20 days). From electron paramagnetic resonance analysis and TC degradation experiments, it was interesting to find that the ROS formed during PDS activation by A-mTiO2 powder catalysts and CRMs were different, but the degradation pathways for TC were indeed similar in the two systems. In PDS activation by A-mTiO2, besides the free hydroxyl radical (·OH), singlet oxygen (1O2) worked as a major ROS participating in TC degradation. For CRMs, the immobilization of A-mTiO2 inside CRMs made it difficult to capture superoxide radicals (·O2-), and continuously generate 1O2. In addition, the formation of sulfate radicals (·SO4-), and ·OH during the release process of CRMs was consistent with PDS activation by the A-mTiO2 powder catalyst. The eco-friendly CRMs had a promising potential for practical application in the remediation of organic pollutants from groundwater.
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- Ting Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Sun J, Han S, Yao F, Li R, Fang C, Zhang X, Wang Y, Xu X, Wu D, Liu K, Xiong P, Zhu J. Gradient oxygen doping triggered a microscale built-in electric field in CdIn 2S 4 for photoelectrochemical water splitting. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4620-4627. [PMID: 38323483 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05609k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Construction of a built-in electric field has been identified as an attractive improvement strategy for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting by facilitating the carrier extraction from the inside to the surface. However, the promotion effect of the electric field is still restrained by the confined built-in area. Herein, we construct a microscale built-in electric field via gradient oxygen doping. The octahedral configuration of the synthesized CdIn2S4 (CIS) provides a structural basis, which enables the subsequent oxygen doping to reach a depth of ∼100 nm. Accordingly, the oxygen-doped CIS (OCIS) photoanode exhibits a microscale built-in electric field with band bending. Excellent PEC catalytic activity with a photocurrent density of 3.69 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE is achieved by OCIS, which is 3.1 times higher than that of CIS. Combining the results of thorough characterization and theoretical calculations, accelerating migration and separation of charge carriers have been determined as the reasons for the improvement. Meanwhile, the recombination risk at the doping centers has also been reduced to the minimum via optimal experiments. This work provides a new-generation idea for constructing a built-in electric field from the view point of bulky configuration towards PEC water splitting.
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- Jingwen Sun
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Jiang H, He X, Yang M, Hu C. Visible Light-Driven Micromotors in Fuel-Free Environment with Promoted Ion Tolerance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1827. [PMID: 37368257 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Light-driven electrophoretic micromotors have gained significant attention recently for applications in drug delivery, targeted therapy, biosensing, and environmental remediation. Micromotors that possess good biocompatibility and the ability to adapt to complex external environments are particularly attractive. In this study, we have fabricated visible light-driven micromotors that could swim in an environment with relatively high salinity. To achieve this, we first tuned the energy bandgap of rutile TiO2 that was hydrothermally synthesized, enabling it to generate photogenerated electron-hole pairs under visible light rather than solely under UV. Next, platinum nanoparticles and polyaniline were decorated onto the surface of TiO2 microspheres to facilitate the micromotors swimming in ion-rich environments. Our micromotors exhibited electrophoretic swimming in NaCl solutions with concentrations as high as 0.1 M, achieving a velocity of 0.47 μm/s without the need for additional chemical fuels. The micromotors' propulsion was generated solely by splitting water under visible light illumination, therefore offering several advantages over traditional micromotors, such as biocompatibility and the ability to operate in environments with high ionic strength. These results demonstrated high biocompatibility of photophoretic micromotors and high potential for practical applications in various fields.
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- Huaide Jiang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Selective photoelectrochemical oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid by single atom Pt decorated defective TiO 2. Nat Commun 2023; 14:142. [PMID: 36627303 PMCID: PMC9831984 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-35875-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Photoelectrochemical reaction is emerging as a powerful approach for biomass conversion. However, it has been rarely explored for glucose conversion into value-added chemicals. Here we develop a photoelectrochemical approach for selective oxidation of glucose to high value-added glucaric acid by using single-atom Pt anchored on defective TiO2 nanorod arrays as photoanode. The defective structure induced by the oxygen vacancies can modulate the charge carrier dynamics and band structure, simultaneously. With optimized oxygen vacancies, the defective TiO2 photoanode shows greatly improved charge separation and significantly enhanced selectivity and yield of C6 products. By decorating single-atom Pt on the defective TiO2 photoanode, selective oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid can be achieved. In this work, defective TiO2 with single-atom Pt achieves a photocurrent density of 1.91 mA cm-2 for glucose oxidation at 0.6 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, leading to an 84.3 % yield of glucaric acid under simulated sunlight irradiation.
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Rychtowski P, Tryba B, Baranowska D, Zielińska B, Nishiguchi H, Toyoda M. Hydrogen evolution on the reduced TiO2 under simulated solar lamp. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhang W, Xu Y, Liu J, Li Y, Akinoglu EM, Zhu Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Chen Z. Waxberry‐Shaped Ordered Mesoporous P‐TiO
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- Wenna Zhang
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangdong 510006 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
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Progress and challenges in full spectrum photocatalysts: Mechanism and photocatalytic applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhao B, Zeng L, Chen D, Xie S, Jin Z, Li G, Tang W, He Q. NIR-photocatalytic regulation of arthritic synovial microenvironment. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabq0959. [PMID: 36197972 PMCID: PMC9534508 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq0959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Synovial microenvironment (SME) plays a vital role in the formation of synovial pannus and the induction of cartilage destruction in arthritis. In this work, a concept of the photocatalytic regulation of SME is proposed for arthritis treatment, and monodispersive hydrogen-doped titanium dioxide nanorods with a rutile single-crystal structure are developed by a full-solution method to achieve near infrared-photocatalytic generation of hydrogen molecules and simultaneous depletion of overexpressed lactic acid (LA) for realizing SME regulation in a collagen-induced mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis. Mechanistically, locally generated hydrogen molecules scavenge overexpressed reactive oxygen species to mediate the anti-inflammatory polarization of macrophages, while the simultaneous photocatalytic depletion of overexpressed LA inhibits the inflammatory/invasive phenotypes of synoviocytes and macrophages and ameliorates the abnormal proliferation of synoviocytes, thereby remarkably preventing the synovial pannus formation and cartilage destruction. The proposed catalysis-mediated SME regulation strategy will open a window to realize facile and efficient arthritis treatment.
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- Bin Zhao
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human-Machine-Intelligence Synergic System, Research Center for Neural Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human-Machine-Intelligence Synergic System, Research Center for Neural Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human-Machine-Intelligence Synergic System, Research Center for Neural Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- Center of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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Nested order-disorder framework containing a crystalline matrix with self-filled amorphous-like innards. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4650. [PMID: 35945215 PMCID: PMC9363411 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32419-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Solids can be generally categorized by their structures into crystalline and amorphous states with different interactions among atoms dictating their properties. Crystalline-amorphous hybrid structures, combining the advantages of both ordered and disordered components, present a promising opportunity to design materials with emergent collective properties. Hybridization of crystalline and amorphous structures at the sublattice level with long-range periodicity has been rarely observed. Here, we report a nested order-disorder framework (NOF) constructed by a crystalline matrix with self-filled amorphous-like innards that is obtained by using pressure to regulate the bonding hierarchy of Cu12Sb4S13. Combined in situ experimental and computational methods demonstrate the formation of disordered Cu sublattice which is embedded in the retained crystalline Cu framework. Such a NOF structure gives a low thermal conductivity (~0.24 W·m−1·K−1) and a metallic electrical conductivity (8 × 10−6 Ω·m), realizing the collaborative improvement of two competing physical properties. These findings demonstrate a category of solid-state materials to link the crystalline and amorphous forms in the sublattice-scale, which will exhibit extraordinary properties. The synthesis and characterization of new crystalline-amorphous hybrid materials is challenging. Here, the authors report the preparation of a nested order-disorder framework by applying high pressure to a nested copper chalcogenide Cu12Sb4S13.
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Fawzi T, Rani S, Roy SC, Lee H. Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Conversion by Structurally and Materially Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158143. [PMID: 35897719 PMCID: PMC9330242 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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TiO2 has aroused considerable attentions as a promising photocatalytic material for decades due to its superior material properties in several fields such as energy and environment. However, the main dilemmas are its wide bandgap (3–3.2 eV), that restricts the light absorption in limited light wavelength region, and the comparatively high charge carrier recombination rate of TiO2, is a hurdle for efficient photocatalytic CO2 conversion. To tackle these problems, lots of researches have been implemented relating to structural and material modification to improve their material, optical, and electrical properties for more efficient photocatalytic CO2 conversion. Recent studies illustrate that crystal facet engineering could broaden the performance of the photocatalysts. As same as for nanostructures which have advantages such as improved light absorption, high surface area, directional charge transport, and efficient charge separation. Moreover, strategies such as doping, junction formation, and hydrogenation have resulted in a promoted photocatalytic performance. Such strategies can markedly change the electronic structure that lies behind the enhancement of the solar spectrum harnessing. In this review, we summarize the works that have been carried out for the enhancement of photocatalytic CO2 conversion by material and structural modification of TiO2 and TiO2-based photocatalytic system. Moreover, we discuss several strategies for synthesis and design of TiO2 photocatalysts for efficient CO2 conversion by nanostructure, structure design of photocatalysts, and material modification.
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- Tarek Fawzi
- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, No. 70, Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; or
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- Department of Physics, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai 600089, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Semiconducting Oxide Materials, Nanostructures and Tailored Heterojunction (SOMNaTH) Lab, Functional Oxides Research Group (FORG) and 2D Materials and Innovation Centre, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, No. 70, Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; or
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-525-2000 (ext. 4473)
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Su K, Zhang C, Wang Y, Zhang J, Guo Q, Gao Z, Wang F. Unveiling the highly disordered NbO6 units as electron-transfer sites in Nb2O5 photocatalysis with N-hydroxyphthalimide under visible light irradiation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)64026-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Xia P, Pan X, Jiang S, Yu J, He B, Ismail PM, Bai W, Yang J, Yang L, Zhang H, Cheng M, Li H, Zhang Q, Xiao C, Xie Y. Designing a Redox Heterojunction for Photocatalytic "Overall Nitrogen Fixation" under Mild Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200563. [PMID: 35510590 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ammonia and nitrates are the most fundamental and significant raw ingredients in human society. Till now, industrial synthetic ammonia by Haber-Bosch process and industrial synthetic nitrates by the Ostwald process have encountered increasingly serious challenges, i.e., high energy consumption, high cost, and environment-harmful gas emissions. Therefore, developing alternative approaches to achieve nitrogen fixation to overcome the inherent deficiencies of the well-established Haber-Bosch and Ostwald processes has fascinated scientists for many years, especially the simultaneous formation of ammonia and nitrate directly from N2 molecules, which has been rarely studied. Herein, a heterojunction-based photocatalytic system is designed to successfully achieve "overall nitrogen fixation," a sustainable and simultaneous conversion of N2 molecules into ammonia and nitrate products under mild conditions. In this heterojunction, interfacial charge redistribution (ICR) promotes selective accumulations of photogenerated electrons and holes in the CdS and WO3 components. As a result, N2 molecules can be activated and reduced to ammonia products with yields of 35.8 µmol h-1 g-1 by a multi-electron process, and synchronously oxidized into nitrate products with yields of 14.2 µmol h-1 g-1 by a hole-induced oxidation coupling process. This work provides a novel insight and promising approach to realize artificial nitrogen fixation under mild condition.
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- Pengfei Xia
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 313001, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 313001, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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Yang TY, Zhang Y, Zhang GL, Zhang JJ, Zhang YH. A Sulfonated Porphyrin Polymer/P25m Composite for Highly Selective Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into CH4. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-03986-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Guo H, Hu J, Yuan H, Wu N, Li Y, Liu G, Qin N, Liao K, Li Z, Luo W, Gu S, Wan W, Shi B, Xu X, Yang Q, Shi J, Lu Z. Ternary Transition Metal Sulfide as High Real Energy Cathode for Lithium-Sulfur Pouch Cell Under Lean Electrolyte Conditions. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101402. [PMID: 35174999 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fabrication of a highly porous sulfur host and using excess electrolyte is a common strategy to enhance sulfur utilization. However, flooded electrolyte limits the practical energy density of Li-S pouch cells. In this study, a novel Fe0.34 Co0.33 Ni0.33 S2 (FCN) is proposed as host for sulfur to realize Ah-level Li-S full cells demonstrating excellent electrochemical performances under 2 µL mg-1 lean electrolyte conditions. Moreover, Kelvin probe force microscopy shows that the FCN surface contains positive charge with a potential of ≈70 mV, improving the binding of polysulfides through Lewis acid base interaction. In particular, the FCN@S possesses inherent electrochemical activity of simultaneous anionic and cationic redox for lithium storage in the voltage window of 1.8-2.1 V, which additionally contributes to the specific capacity. Due to the low carbon content (≈10 wt%), the sulfur loading is as high as ≈6 mg cm-2 , approaching an outstanding energy density of 394.9 and 267.2 Wh kg-1 at the current density of 1.5 and 4 mA cm-2 , respectively. Moreover, after 60 cycles at 1.5 mA cm-2 , the pouch cell still retains an energy of 300.2 Wh kg-1 . This study represents a milestone in the practical applications of high-energy Li-S batteries.
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- Hao Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Yamazaki Y, Toyonaga T, Doshita N, Mori K, Kuwahara Y, Yamazaki S, Yamashita H. Crystal Facet Engineering and Hydrogen Spillover-Assisted Synthesis of Defective Pt/TiO 2-x Nanorods with Enhanced Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2291-2300. [PMID: 34967219 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hydrogen spillover can assist the introduction of defects such as Ti3+ and concomitant oxygen vacancies (VO) in a TiO2 crystal, thereby inducing a new level below the conduction band to improve the conductivity of photogenerated electrons and the visible light absorption property of TiO2. Meanwhile, crystal facet engineering offers a promising approach to achieve improved activity by influencing the recombination step of the photogenerated electrons and holes. In this study, with the aim of achieving enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic activity, rutile TiO2 nanorods with different aspect ratios were synthesized by crystal facet engineering, and Pt-deposited TiO2-x nanorods (Pt/TNR) were then obtained via reduction treatment assisted by hydrogen spillover. The reduction treatment at 200 °C induced the formation of surface Ti3+ exclusively, whereas surface Ti3+ and VO were formed by performing the reduction at 600 °C. The Pt/TNR with a higher aspect ratio reduced at 200 °C exhibited the highest activity in photocatalytic H2 production under visible light irradiation owing to the synergistic effect of the introduction of Ti3+ defects and the spatial charge carrier separation induced by crystal facet engineering.
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- Yukari Yamazaki
- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Unit of Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts & Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Unit of Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts & Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Japan Science and Technology Agency, Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Division of Natural Science, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8512, Japan
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- Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Unit of Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts & Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Shi L, Liu H, Ning S, Ye J. Localized surface plasmon resonance effect enhanced Cu/TiO 2 core–shell catalyst for boosting CO 2 hydrogenation reaction. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01327d] [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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Inexpensive and nontoxic Cu/TiO2 catalysts based on the LSPR effect for boosting the CO2 hydrogenation reaction.
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- Lizi Shi
- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institutes for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Zhang L, Zhao Q, Shen L, Li Q, Liu T, Hou L, Yang J. Enhancing the photocatalytic activity of defective titania for carbon dioxide photoreduction via surface functionalization. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01606g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The hydrophilic surface of defective titanium dioxide lowers its adsorption capacity towards CO2 molecules.
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- Lina Zhang
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Li J, Wang X, Yi L, Fang C, Li T, Sun W, Hu W. Plasma-assisted rhodium incorporation in nickel–iron sulfide nanosheets: enhanced catalytic activity and the Janus mechanism for overall water splitting. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi01655a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rh was incorporated in Fe-doped Ni3S2 nanosheets with the assistance of hydrogen plasma to significantly enhance the HER/OER catalytic activity. The operando evolution behavior and Janus catalytic mechanism of this catalyst were further revealed.
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- Junying Li
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of New Energy Storage Devices and Applications, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Photoelectrochemistry of Haikou, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Duan L, Wang C, Zhang W, Ma B, Deng Y, Li W, Zhao D. Interfacial Assembly and Applications of Functional Mesoporous Materials. Chem Rev 2021; 121:14349-14429. [PMID: 34609850 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Functional mesoporous materials have gained tremendous attention due to their distinctive properties and potential applications. In recent decades, the self-assembly of micelles and framework precursors into mesostructures on the liquid-solid, liquid-liquid, and gas-liquid interface has been explored in the construction of functional mesoporous materials with diverse compositions, morphologies, mesostructures, and pore sizes. Compared with the one-phase solution synthetic approach, the introduction of a two-phase interface in the synthetic system changes self-assembly behaviors between micelles and framework species, leading to the possibility for the on-demand fabrication of unique mesoporous architectures. In addition, controlling the interfacial tension is critical to manipulate the self-assembly process for precise synthesis. In particular, recent breakthroughs based on the concept of the "monomicelles" assembly mechanism are very promising and interesting for the synthesis of functional mesoporous materials with the precise control. In this review, we highlight the synthetic strategies, principles, and interface engineering at the macroscale, microscale, and nanoscale for oriented interfacial assembly of functional mesoporous materials over the past 10 years. The potential applications in various fields, including adsorption, separation, sensors, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, and biomedicine, are discussed. Finally, we also propose the remaining challenges, possible directions, and opportunities in this field for the future outlook.
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- Linlin Duan
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
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Chen H, Hong D, Wan K, Wang J, Niu B, Zhang Y, Long D. Urchin-like Nb2O5 hollow microspheres enabling efficient and selective photocatalytic C–C bond cleavage in lignin models under ambient conditions. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhu C, Li G, Lian Z, Wan Z, Huang R, Zhang S, Zhong Q. Effect of synergy between oxygen vacancies and graphene oxide on performance of TiO2 for photocatalytic NO removal under visible light. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhu L, Luo J, Dong G, Lu Y, Lai Y, Liu J, Chen G, Zhang Y. Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants over a CuO/g-C 3N 4 p-n heterojunction under visible light irradiation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33373-33379. [PMID: 35497548 PMCID: PMC9042295 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05329a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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As a kind of metal-free organic semiconductor photocatalyst, g-C3N4 has been widely explored for use in photocatalysis. However, the low quantum yield, small absorption range, and poor conductivity limit its large-scale application. Introducing another kind of semiconductor, particularly an oxide semiconductor, can result in some unexpected properties, such as an improved change transfer, enhanced light absorption, and better conductivity. In this work, CuO/g-C3N4 is successfully prepared through an impregnation and post-calcination method. A series of measurements support the formation of an organic-inorganic hybrid p–n heterojunction at the CuO (p-type) and g-C3N4 (n-type) interface. Furthermore, the photoactivity of the composite is evaluated via photocatalytic NO removal and the visible degradation of rhodamine B (RhB). Results show that the photocatalytic properties of CuO/g-C3N4 are almost twice as high as those of g-C3N4. In comparative tests, the photocatalytic degradation performance of Mix-CuO/g-C3N4 (the mixture of CuO and g-C3N4 nanosheets prepared by mechanically mixing) is even lower than that of pure g-C3N4. The degradation of RhB is only 19.7% under visible light after 30 min of irradiation. The improvement in the photoactivity of CuO/g-C3N4 results from the built-in electric field close to the formed p–n heterojunction, which switches the electron transfer mechanism from a double-charge transfer mechanism to a Z-scheme mechanism. In addition, the formed p–n heterojunction favors charge transfer, and thus the photocatalytic performance is significantly improved. The p–n heterojunction could enhance the photocatalytic RhB degradation performance of Cu/g-C3N4.![]()
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- Lejie Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University Shaoguan 512005 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University Shaoguan 512005 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 PR China
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- Xinjiang Teacher College Urumqi 830011 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University Shaoguan 512005 PR China
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- Chengdu Customs Technology Center Chengdu 610041 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University Shaoguan 512005 PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Civil Engineering, Shaoguan University Shaoguan 512005 PR China
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Sahoo SS, Mansingh S, Babu P, Parida K. Black titania an emerging photocatalyst: review highlighting the synthesis techniques and photocatalytic activity for hydrogen generation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5487-5524. [PMID: 36133264 PMCID: PMC9419872 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00477h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The TiO2 semiconductor photocatalyst is in the limelight of sustainable energy research in recent years because of its beneficial properties. However, its wide band-gap and rapid exciton recombination rate makes it a lame horse, and reduces its photocatalytic efficiency. Recently, researchers have developed facile methods for lowering the band-gap, so that it captures a wide range of solar spectrum, but the efficiency is still way behind the target value. After the discovery of black titania (B-TiO2), the associated drawbacks of white TiO2 and its modified forms were addressed to a large extent because it not only absorbs photons in a broad spectral range (UV to IR region), but also modifies the structural and morphological features, along with the electronic properties of the material, significantly boosting the catalytic performance. Hence, B-TiO2 effectively converts solar energy into renewable chemical energy i.e. green fuel H2 that can ultimately satisfy the energy crisis and environmental pollution. However, the synthesis techniques involved are quite tedious and challenging. Hence, this review summarizes various preparation methods of B-TiO2 and the involved characterization techniques. It also discusses the different modification strategies adopted to improve the H2 evolution activity, and hopes that this review acts as a guiding tool for researchers working in this field.
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- Suman Sekhar Sahoo
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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Navakoteswara Rao V, Ravi P, Sathish M, Vijayakumar M, Sakar M, Karthik M, Balakumar S, Reddy KR, Shetti NP, Aminabhavi TM, Shankar MV. Metal chalcogenide-based core/shell photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production: Recent advances, properties and technology challenges. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125588. [PMID: 33756202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal chalcogenides play a vital role in the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen fuel technology can possibly tackle the future energy crises by replacing carbon fuels such as petroleum, diesel and kerosene, owning to zero emission carbon-free gas and eco-friendliness. Metal chalcogenides are classified into narrow band gap (CdS, Cu2S, Bi2S3, MoS2, CdSe and MoSe2) materials and wide band gap materials (ZnS, ZnSe and ZnTe). Composites of these materials are fabricated with different architectures in which core-shell is one of the unique composites that drastically improve the photo-excitons separation, where chalcogenides in the core can be well protected for sustainable uses. Thus,the core-shell structures promote the design and fabrication of composites with the required characteristics. Interestingly, the metal chalcogenides as a core-shell photocatalyst can be classified into type-I, reverse type-I, type-II and S-type nanocomposites, which can effectively influence and significantly enhance the rate of hydrogen production. In this direction, this review is undertaken to provide a comprehensive overview of the advanced preparation processes, properties of metal chalcogenides, and in particular, photocatalytic performance of the metal chalcogenides as a core-shell photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production.
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- Vempuluru Navakoteswara Rao
- Nanocatalysis and Solar Fuels Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced (GICAN), Nanomaterials, Collage of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore 562112, Karnataka, India
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- Centre for Nanomaterials, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Balapur, Hyderabad 500005, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, K. L. E. Institute of Technology, Gokul, Hubballi 580027, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SETs' College of Pharmacy, Dharwad 580007, Karnataka, India.
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- Nanocatalysis and Solar Fuels Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Shao W, Zhang X. Atomic-level engineering of two-dimensional electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7081-7095. [PMID: 33889915 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00649e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) from the excessive consumption of fossil fuels has exhibited a huge threat to the planet's ecosystem. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction into value-added chemicals has been regarded as a promising strategy in CO2 utilization and needs the development of advanced electrocatalysts for lowering the activation energy and enhancing selectivity in CO2 reduction. Two-dimensional (2D) materials, benefiting from their unique geometrical structures, have been extensively studied in the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). In this review, we systematically overview atomic-level engineering strategies in 2D electrocatalysts for the CO2RR, including thickness control, elemental doping, vacancy engineering, heterostructure construction, and single-atom loading. Meanwhile, we analyze the relationship between structures and activity in electrocatalysis, and present the future challenges and opportunities in the electrocatalytic CO2RR, and we hope that this review will offer helpful guidance for developing electrocatalysts for the CO2RR.
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- Wei Shao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Zhao Z, Wang D, Gao R, Wen G, Feng M, Song G, Zhu J, Luo D, Tan H, Ge X, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zheng L, Li H, Chen Z. Magnetic‐Field‐Stimulated Efficient Photocatalytic N
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Perovskites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202100726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zhao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Key Laboratory of Mobile Materials MOE Jilin University School of Materials Science & Engineering Changchun 130012 China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Key Laboratory of Mobile Materials MOE Jilin University School of Materials Science & Engineering Changchun 130012 China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuquan Road 19B, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuquan Road 19B, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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Zhao Z, Wang D, Gao R, Wen G, Feng M, Song G, Zhu J, Luo D, Tan H, Ge X, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zheng L, Li H, Chen Z. Magnetic‐Field‐Stimulated Efficient Photocatalytic N
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Perovskites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11910-11918. [PMID: 33605019 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202100726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Zhao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of Education Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Key Laboratory of Mobile Materials MOE Jilin University School of Materials Science & Engineering Changchun 130012 China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Key Laboratory of Mobile Materials MOE Jilin University School of Materials Science & Engineering Changchun 130012 China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuquan Road 19B, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuquan Road 19B, Shijingshan District Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada
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Liu Y, Lee CC, Horn MW, Lee H. Toward efficient photocatalysts for light-driven CO2 reduction: TiO2 nanostructures decorated with perovskite quantum dots. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abf3d2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nanostructured TiO2 is often used for photocatalytic CO2 conversion due to its favorable electronic properties and stability, being coupled with large surface area and unique electrical properties. However, pure TiO2, without any expensive cocatalysts, can not provide highly efficient CO2 conversion because its bandgap and resulted limited numbers of photogenerated electrons and holes limit efficient energy conversion. Here, we demonstrate TiO2 nanotube (TNT) photocatalysts equipped with two different perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) made of CH3NH3PbBr3 and CH3NH3PbI3. The fundamental properties of the PQDs and TNT/PQD photocatalysts are investigated and their potential for more efficient CO2 conversion are discussed, to our best knowledge, for the first time. TNT/CH3NH3PbI3 QD photocatalysts absorb a wider range of light energy and show superior charge transport characteristics due to less sensitivity against surface states at TNT/CH3NH3PbI3 QD interface than the TNT/CH3NH3PbBr3 photocatalysts.
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Li G, Huang R, Zhu C, Jia G, Zhang S, Zhong Q. Effect of oxygen vacancies and its quantity on photocatalytic oxidation performance of titanium dioxide for NO removal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Preparation of hydrogen, fluorine and chlorine doped and co-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts: a theoretical and experimental approach. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5700. [PMID: 33707517 PMCID: PMC7952686 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81979-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has a strong photocatalytic activity in the ultra-violet part of the spectrum combined with excellent chemical stability and abundance. However, its photocatalytic efficiency is prohibited by limited absorption within the visible range derived from its wide band gap value and the presence of charge trapping states located at the band edges, which act as electron–hole recombination centers. Herein, we modify the band gap and improve the optical properties of TiO2 via co-doping with hydrogen and halogen. The present density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that hydrogen is incorporated in interstitial sites while fluorine and chlorine can be inserted both as interstitial and oxygen substitutional defects. To investigate the synergy of dopants in TiO2 experimental characterization techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray and ultra-violet photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS/UPS), UV–Vis absorption and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements, have been conducted. The observations suggest that the oxide’s band gap is reduced upon halogen doping, particularly for chlorine, making this material promising for energy harvesting devices. The studies on hydrogen production ability of these materials support the enhanced hydrogen production rates for chlorine doped (Cl:TiO2) and hydrogenated (H:TiO2) oxides compared to the pristine TiO2 reference.
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Choi H, Lee J, Kim D, Kumar A, Jeong B, Kim KJ, Lee H, Park JY. Influence of lattice oxygen on the catalytic activity of blue titania supported Pt catalyst for CO oxidation. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02166k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The role of oxygen defect sites in the reaction mechanism for CO oxidation using blue TiO2 with a higher concentration of oxygen vacancies deposited by Pt nanoparticles is investigated.
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- Hanseul Choi
- Department of Chemistry
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon 34141
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics
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- Department of Chemistry
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon 34141
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics
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- Advanced Nano Surface Research Group
- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)
- Daejeon 34133
- Republic of Korea
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- Beamline Research Division
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL)
- Pohang 37673
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics
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- Department of Chemistry
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Daejeon 34141
- Republic of Korea
- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions
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Guo C, Du H, Ma Y, Qi K, Zhu E, Su Z, Huojiaaihemaiti M, Wang X. Visible-light photocatalytic activity enhancement of red phosphorus dispersed on the exfoliated kaolin for pollutant degradation and hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 585:167-177. [PMID: 33279699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The semiconductor photocatalyst is crucial for dealing with the current environmental and energy crises. However, the large-scale applications of the reported semiconductor materials are hampered by the recombination of electrons and holes, low kinetic properties, and slow reaction rates. Herein, a three-dimensional structured kaolin/hydrothermally treated red phosphorus (K/HRP) composite photocatalyst was synthesized. The composition ratio was optimized, and the K7/HRP composites (contained 7%) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The rhodamine B photodegradation rate constant and the hydrogen production rate were 0.25 min-1 and 252 μmol h-1 g-1, which were higher than those of HRP by 12.4 and 7.2 times, respectively. The enhancement of the HRP photocatalytic activity was attributed to the presence of K, which inhibited the overgrowth and the agglomeration of HRP and shortened the carrier migration distance. The electrostatic interaction between the K and the HRP effectively promoted the separation of photogenerated charge carriers. In addition, the three-dimensional structure of the K and the HRP construct enhanced the light absorption and provided a pollution-free and large-area transport interface for carriers. This work has paramount guiding importance in the preparation of high-efficiency, cheap, and recyclable nanocomposite photocatalyst materials.
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- Cangchen Guo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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Yang L, Zhu X, Xu T, Han F, Liu G, Bu Y, Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhou H, Xie Y. Defect-engineered transition metal hydroxide nanosheets realizing tumor-microenvironment-responsive multimodal-imaging-guided NIR-II photothermal therapy. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:8323-8336. [PMID: 32793936 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01608j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Exploiting two-dimensional nanomaterials as photo-based theranostic agents is promising for the highly efficient ablation of deep-tissue-buried tumors. However, they are limited by their poor absorption in the second near-infrared-light (NIR-II) bio-window (1000-1300 nm) and intrinsic nonbiodegradability. Herein, defect-rich sulfur-doped Ni(OH)2 (S-Ni(OH)2) nanosheets decorated with bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a novel theranostic agent is developed, which can accomplish multimodal-imaging-guided photothermal ablation of mouse cancers in the NIR-II bio-window. Sulfur doping extends the absorption spectra of Ni(OH)2 nanosheets from the visible to NIR-II bio-window, affording highly efficient photothermal conversion (58.20% for 1064 nm), entailing it to become an excellent contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging. Further, because of their intrinsic paramagnetic property, they can be applied for magnetic resonance imaging. Owing to the abundant defective sites in S-Ni(OH)2 nanosheets, they exhibit response to the tumor microenvironment, resulting in effective biodegradation and excretion from the body. In vivo toxicity experiments indicated that S-Ni(OH)2-BSA NSs delivered no appreciable toxicity and good biocompatibility. This work provides an avenue for the rational design of effective theranostics agents.
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- Li Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China. and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Liu N, Zhu M, Niu N, Ren J, Yang N, Yu C. Aza-BODIPY Probe-Decorated Mesoporous Black TiO 2 Nanoplatform for the Highly Efficient Synergistic Phototherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:41071-41078. [PMID: 32806896 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As an important noninvasive tumor treatment method, phototherapy has drawn extensive research interest. However, the requirements of separate excitation wavelengths, high degree of electron-hole recombination, and low reactive oxygen species (ROS) production capability are still the major barriers. This work reports the construction of a novel nanoplatform: design and synthesis of an aza-BODIPY (AB) probe-decorated mesoporous black titanium dioxide (TiO2) (MT) nanoparticles (NPs) for enhanced photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy under single-wavelength near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation for the first time. AB probe-decorated MT NPs (abbreviated as MTAB) were synthesized through the Al reduction of mesoporous anatase TiO2 NPs and subsequent adsorption of the AB probe. The mesoporous structure of MT ensured AB loading capacity and avoided the complicated modification and synthesis processes. Heterogeneous MTAB, which possessed staggered energy levels, were assessed for their capability for effective separation of photogenerated electrons and holes for the first time. Upon NIR laser light irradiation, MTAB exhibited sufficient ROS generation, resulting in distinct tumor cell killing and tumor tissue elimination. This unique heterogeneous nanoplatform with staggered energy levels provides a new strategy to enhance ROS generation and improve the therapeutic efficacy.
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- Ning Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, Jilin 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Montgomery MJ, Sugak NV, Yang KR, Rogers JM, Kube SA, Ratinov AC, Schroers J, Batista VS, Pfefferle LD. Semiconductor-to-conductor transition in 2D copper(ii) oxide nanosheets through surface sulfur-functionalization. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:14549-14559. [PMID: 32613999 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02208j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Functionalization is a widely-used strategy to modulate and optimize the properties of materials towards various applications, including sensing, catalysis, and energy generation. While the influence of sulfur-functionalization of carbon materials and oxides like ZnO and TiO2 has been studied, far less research has been devoted to analyzing sulfur-functionalization of CuO and other transition metal oxide nanomaterials. Here, we report sulfur-functionalization of copper(ii) oxide nanosheets synthesized by using a soft-templating procedure, with sulfur-addition based on hydrogen sulfide gas as a source. The resulting sulfur-functionalization does not change the overall crystal structure and morphology of the CuO nanosheets, but leads to a decrease in surface hydroxyl groups. Sulfur induces a semiconductor-to-conductor state transition of the CuO nanosheets, which is supported by computational modeling. The metallic transition results from shifting of the Fermi level into the valence band due to formation of Cu-S bonds on the surface of the CuO nanosheets.
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- Matthew J Montgomery
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, PO Box 208286, New Haven, CT, USA
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Sun X, Tiwari D, Fermin DJ. Promoting Active Electronic States in LaFeO 3 Thin-Films Photocathodes via Alkaline-Earth Metal Substitution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:31486-31495. [PMID: 32539332 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effects of alkaline-earth metal cation (AMC; Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+) substitution on the photoelectrochemical properties of phase-pure LaFeO3 (LFO) thin-films are elucidated by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). XRD confirms the formation of single-phase cubic LFO thin films with a rather complex dependence on the nature of the AMC and extent of substitution. Interestingly, subtle trends in lattice constant variations observed in XRD are closely correlated with shifts in the binding energies of Fe 2p3/2 and O 1s orbitals associated with the perovskite lattice. We establish a scaling factor between these two photoemission peaks, unveiling key correlation between Fe oxidation state and Fe-O covalency. Diffuse reflectance shows that optical transitions are little affected by AMC substitution below 10%, which are dominated by a direct bandgap transition close to 2.72 eV. Differential capacitance data obtained from EIS confirm the p-type characteristic of pristine LFO thin-films, revealing the presence of sub-bandgap electronic state (A-states) close to the valence band edge. The density of A-states is decreased upon AMC substitution, while the overall capacitance increases (increase in dopant level) and the apparent flat-band potential shifts toward more positive potentials. This behavior is consistent with the change in the valence band photoemission edge. In addition, capacitance data of cation-substituted films show the emergence of deeper states centered around 0.6 eV above the valence band edge (B-states). Photoelectrochemical responses toward the hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline solutions show a complex dependence on alkaline-earth metal incorporation, reaching incident-photon-to-current conversion efficiency close to 20% in oxygen saturated solutions. We rationalize the photoresponses of the LFO films in terms of the effect sub-bandgap states on majority carrier mobility, charge transfer, and recombination kinetics.
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- Xin Sun
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K
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Jiang K, Niu Y, Fang D, Zhang L, Wang C. Sulfur Incorporation in Hierarchical TiO
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Nanosheet/Carbon Nanotube Hybrids for Improved Lithium Storage Performance. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Keliang Jiang
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 People's Republic of China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 People's Republic of China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 People's Republic of China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 People's Republic of China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, School of Material Science and EngineeringTianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 People's Republic of China
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Khorashadizade E, Mohajernia S, Hejazi S, Mehdipour H, Naseri N, Moradlou O, Liu N, Moshfegh AZ, Schmuki P. Alkali Metal Cation Incorporation in Conductive TiO
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Generation. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Elham Khorashadizade
- Department of Physics Sharif University of Technology Azadi Avenue Tehran Iran
- Department of Materials Science Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Physics Sharif University of Technology Azadi Avenue Tehran Iran
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- Department of Physics Sharif University of Technology Azadi Avenue Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry Alzahra University Vanak Village Street Tehran Iran
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Physics Sharif University of Technology Azadi Avenue Tehran Iran
- Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Sharif University of Technology Azadi Avenue Tehran Iran
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Martensstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen Germany
- Department of Chemistry King Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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Su Z, Liu J, Li M, Zhu Y, Qian S, Weng M, Zheng J, Zhong Y, Pan F, Zhang S. Defect Engineering in Titanium-Based Oxides for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-020-00064-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Su K, Tan L, Liu X, Cui Z, Zheng Y, Li B, Han Y, Li Z, Zhu S, Liang Y, Feng X, Wang X, Wu S. Rapid Photo-Sonotherapy for Clinical Treatment of Bacterial Infected Bone Implants by Creating Oxygen Deficiency Using Sulfur Doping. ACS NANO 2020; 14:2077-2089. [PMID: 31990179 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Periprosthetic infection is considered the main cause of implant failure, which is expected to be solved by fabricating an antibacterial coating on the surface of the implant. Nevertheless, systemic antibiotic treatment still represents the mainstream method for preventing infection, and few antibacterial coatings are applied clinically. This is because the externally introduced traditional antibacterial coatings suffer from the risk of invalidation and tissue toxicity induced by the consumption of antibacterial agents, degradation, and shedding. In this work, we proposed a rapid photo-sonotherapy by creating an oxygen deficiency on a titanium (Ti) implant through sulfur (S)-doping (Ti-S-TiO2-x), which endowed the implants with great sonodynamic and photothermal ability. Without introducing an external antibacterial coating, it reached a high antibacterial efficiency of 99.995% against Staphylococcus aureus under 15 min near-infrared light and ultrasound treatments. Furthermore, bone infection was successfully treated after combination treatments, and improved osseointegration was observed. Importantly, the S-doped Ti implant immersed in water for 6 months showed an unchanged structure and properties, suggesting that the Ti implant with intrinsic modification showed stable antibacterial performance under exogenous stimuli with a high antibacterial performance in vivo. This photo-sonotherapy based on sulfur doping is also promising for cancer therapy with biosafety.
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- Kun Su
- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex System and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710049 , China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College , Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430022 , China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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A 3D Hierarchical Pancake-Like Porous Carbon Nitride for Highly Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic H2 Evolution. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Polymeric carbon nitride is a fascinating visible-light-response metal-free semiconductor photocatalyst in recent decades. Nevertheless, the photocatalytic H2 efficiency is unsatisfactory due to the insufficient visible-light harvesting capacity and low quantum yields caused by the bulky structure seriously limited its applications. To overcome these defects, in this research, a 3D hierarchical pancake-like porous carbon nitride (PPCN) was successfully fabricated by a facile bottom-up method. The as-prepared photocatalyst exhibit enlarged surface area, enriched reactive sites, improved charge carrier transformation and separation efficiency, and expanded bandgap with a more negative conduction band towardan enhanced reduction ability. All these features synergistically enhanced the photocatalytic H2 evolution efficiency of 3% Pt@PPCN (430 µmol g−1 h−1) under the visible light illumination (λ ≥ 420 nm), which was nine-fold higher than that of 3% Pt@bulk C3N4 (BCN) (45 µmol g−1 h−1). The improved structure and enhanced photoelectric properties were systematically investigated by different characterization techniques. This research may provide an insightful synthesis strategy for polymeric carbon nitride with excellent light-harvesting capacity and enhanced separation of charges toward remarkable photocatalytic H2 for water splitting.
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Yang F, Yang R, Yan L, Liu X, Luo X, Zhang L. In situ growth of porous TiO 2 with controllable oxygen vacancies on an atomic scale for highly efficient photocatalytic water splitting. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00666a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In situ regulation of oxygen vacancies of porous TiO2 at atomic scale with promoting photocatalytic efficiency.
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- Fan Yang
- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion
- China Academy of Engineering Physics
- Mianyang
- P.R. China
- Department of Physics
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Gao J, Shen Q, Guan R, Xue J, Liu X, Jia H, Li Q, Wu Y. Oxygen vacancy self-doped black TiO2 nanotube arrays by aluminothermic reduction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible light illumination. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhang Y, Yuan C, Wang Q, Hoffmann MR, Zhang X, Nie J, Hu C, Chen S, Qiao J, Wang Q, Cong Y. Photoelectrochemical activity of CdS/Ag/TiO2 nanorod composites: Degradation of nitrobenzene coupled with the concomitant production of molecular hydrogen. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yang Z, Xing Z, Chi D, Li Z, Sun D, Du X, Yin J, Zhou W. Promoted spatial charge separation of plasmon Ag and co-catalyst Co x P decorated mesoporous g-C 3N 4 nanosheet assembly for unexpected solar-driven photocatalytic performance. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:485401. [PMID: 31532759 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab3dd9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plasmon Ag and co-catalyst Co x P decorated mesoporous graphite carbon nitride nanosheet assemblies have been synthesized via a template-calcination and ball milling strategy combined with photoreduction. The obtained composites are characterized by x-ray diffraction, Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results show that the sample assembly with mesoporous structure has specific surface area of 50.4 m2 g-1, pore size of 11.3 nm and pore volume of 0.21 cm3 g-1. The Ag and Co x P nanoparticles are decorated on the surface of graphite carbon nitride uniformly. Under solar light irradiation, the photocatalytic degradation rate of ceftazidime for the prepared sample assembly is up to ∼92%, and the photocatalytic reaction rate constant is about 10 times higher than that of bare graphite carbon nitride. Moreover, the sample assembly also exhibits a solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of 96.66 μmol g-1 h-1. It can attributed to the surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag nanoparticles and Co x P co-catalyst promoting the spatial charge separation and the mesoporous structure providing more surface active sites and favoring mass transfer. This special structure offers new insights for fabricating other high-performance photocatalysts with high spatial charge separation.
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- Zekang Yang
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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Liu G, Qin J, Zhou Z, Liu C, Li F, Wu W. Mesoporous V‐TiO
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Catalysts with Crystalline Anatase‐Rutile Mixed Phases for Naphthalene Degradation. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201902487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Guang Liu
- College of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- Productivity Center of Jiangsu ProvinceTechnology and Finance Service Center of Jiangsu Province Nanjing 210042 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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