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Wang J, Lai YJS, Wang TH, Zeng C, Westerhoff P, Mu Y. Water quality constraints H 2O 2 production in a dual-fiber photocatalytic reactor. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 260:121880. [PMID: 38870861 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121880] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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In-situ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) finds applications in disinfection and oxidation processes. Photoproduction of H2O2 from water and oxygen, avoids reliance upon organic chemicals, and potentially enables smaller-sized or lower-cost reactors than electrochemical methods. In ultrapure water, we previously demonstrated a novel dual-fiber system coupling a light emitting diode (LED) with a metal-organic framework (MOF) catalyst-coated optical fiber (POF-MIL-101(Fe)) and O2-based hollow-membrane fibers and achieved a remarkable H2O2 yield, 308 ± 1.4 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1. To enable H2O2 production anywhere we sought to understand the impacts of common water quality parameters. The production of H2O2 was not affected by added sodium, potassium, hydroxide, sulfate or nitrate ions. There was consistent performance over a wide pH range (4-10), maintaining a high production rate of 232 ± 3.5 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1 even at pH 10, a condition typically unfavorable for H2O2 photoproduction. Chloride ions produced hypochlorous acid, consuming in-situ produced H2O2. Phosphate adsorption on the iron-based MOF catalysts blocked H2O2 production. Inorganic carbon species inhibited H2O2 production due to in-situ formic acid. Encouraging results were obtained using atmospheric water (i.e., condensate), with rates reaching 288 ± 6.1 mM h-1 catalyst-g-1, comparable to ultrapure water. This underscores atmospheric water as a variable alternative, available in nearly all building air conditioning systems or could overcome geographical constraints, particularly in regions where obtaining pure water resources is challenging, offering a cost-effective solution. The dual-fiber reactor using atmospheric water enables high-efficiency H2O2 production anytime and anywhere.
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- Jing Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-5001, United States
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- NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3005, United States
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- NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3005, United States; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Urban Water Supply, Water saving and Water Environment Governance in the Yangtze River Delta of Ministry of Water Resources, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3005, United States.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Zhu Q, Shi L, Li Z, Li G, Xu X. Protonation of an Imine-linked Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient H 2O 2 Photosynthesis under Visible Light up to 700 nm. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408041. [PMID: 38738797 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising photocatalysts for H2O2 production from water via oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The design of COFs for efficient H2O2 production indubitably hinges on an in-depth understanding of their ORR mechanisms. In this work, taking an imine-linked COF as an example, we demonstrate that protonation of the functional units such as imine, amine, and triazine, is a highly efficient strategy to upgrade the activity levels for H2O2 synthesis. The protonation not only extends the light absorption of the COF but also provides proton sources that directly participate in H2O2 generation. Notably, the protonation simplifies the reaction pathways of ORR to H2O2, i.e. from an indirect superoxide radical (O 2 • - ${{O}_{2}^{\bullet -}}$ ) mediated route to a direct one-step two-electron route. Theoretical calculations confirm that the protonation favors H2O2 synthesis due to easy access of protons near the reaction sites that removes the energy barrier for generating *OOH intermediate. These findings not only extend the mechanistic insight into H2O2 photosynthesis but also provide a rational guideline for the design and upgradation of efficient COFs.
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- Qiong Zhu
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Hu B, Qiu M, Gao G, Wei P. Catalyst-free contact-electro-catalytic H 2O 2 synthesis via simple combination of a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) stir bar and ultrasound. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7331-7334. [PMID: 38913438 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01576b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Herein, we present a catalyst-free contact-electro-catalytic method for synthesizing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by combining continuous agitation with a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) stir bar and ultrasonication. A high H2O2 production rate of 256.6 μM h-1 is achieved under ambient conditions without adding particle catalysts and sacrificial agents, which is competitive with recent advancements in redox technology. Eco-friendliness, convenience and efficiency make this process a promising alternative method for H2O2 synthesis.
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- Yao Wang
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Huancheng Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Huancheng Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China.
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Huancheng Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Huancheng Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shaoxing University, Huancheng Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, China.
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Huang Y, Shen M, Yan H, He Y, Xu J, Zhu F, Yang X, Ye YX, Ouyang G. Achieving a solar-to-chemical efficiency of 3.6% in ambient conditions by inhibiting interlayer charges transport. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5406. [PMID: 38926358 PMCID: PMC11208529 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49373-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Efficiently converting solar energy into chemical energy remains a formidable challenge in artificial photosynthetic systems. To date, rarely has an artificial photosynthetic system operating in the open air surpassed the highest solar-to-biomass conversion efficiency (1%) observed in plants. In this study, we present a three-dimension polymeric photocatalyst achieving a solar-to-H2O2 conversion efficiency of 3.6% under ambient conditions, including real water, open air, and room temperature. The impressive performance is attributed to the efficient storage of electrons inside materials via expeditious intramolecular charge transfer, and the fast extraction of the stored electrons by O2 that can diffuse into the internal pores of the self-supporting three-dimensional material. This construction strategy suppresses the interlayer transfer of excitons, polarizers and carriers, effectively increases the utilization of internal excitons to 82%. This breakthrough provides a perspective to substantially enhance photocatalytic performance and bear substantial implications for sustainable energy generation and environmental remediation.
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- Yuyan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519082, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519082, China.
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Chi W, Dong Y, Liu B, Pan C, Zhang J, Zhao H, Zhu Y, Liu Z. A photocatalytic redox cycle over a polyimide catalyst drives efficient solar-to-H 2O 2 conversion. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5316. [PMID: 38909037 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49663-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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Circumventing the conventional two-electron oxygen reduction pathway remains a great problem in enhancing the efficiency of H2O2 photosynthesis. A promising approach to achieve outstanding photocatalytic activity involves the utilization of redox intermediates. Here, we engineer a polyimide aerogel photocatalyst with photoreductive carbonyl groups for non-sacrificial H2O2 production. Under photoexcitation, carbonyl groups on the photocatalyst surface are reduced, forming an anion radical intermediate. The produced intermediate is oxidized by O2 to produce H2O2 and subsequently restores the carbonyl group. The high catalytic efficiency is ascribed to a photocatalytic redox cycle mediated by the radical anion, which not only promotes oxygen adsorption but also lowers the energy barrier of O2 reduction reaction for H2O2 generation. An apparent quantum yield of 14.28% at 420 ± 10 nm with a solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency of 0.92% is achieved. Moreover, we demonstrate that a mere 0.5 m2 self-supported polyimide aerogel exposed to natural sunlight for 6 h yields significant H2O2 production of 34.3 mmol m-2.
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- Wenwen Chi
- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, China
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Li Y, Cheng H, Wang M, Xu J, Guan L. Highly coordinative molecular cobalt-phthalocyanine electrocatalyst on an oxidized single-walled carbon nanotube for efficient hydrogen peroxide production. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:2517-2527. [PMID: 38497122 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh02142d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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H2O2 production via the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) offers a potential alternative to the current anthraquinone method owing to its efficiency and environmental friendliness. However, it is necessary to determine the structures of electrocatalysts with cost-effectiveness and high efficiency for future industrialization demand. Herein, a supramolecular catalyst composed of cobalt-phthalocyanine on a near-monodispersed and oxidized single-walled carbon nanotube (CoPc/o-SWCNT) was synthesized via a solution self-assembly method for catalyzing the 2e- ORR for H2O2 electrosynthesis. Benefiting from the enhanced intermolecular interaction by introducing oxygen functional groups on o-SWCNTs, the oxidation states of single-atom Co sites were tuned via the formation of two extra Co-O bonds. Coupled with structural characterizations, density-functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the depressed d-band center of the Co site regulated by two axially-bridged O atoms gives rise to a suitable binding strength of oxygen intermediates (*OOH) to favor the 2e- ORR. Thus, the CoPc-6wt%/o-SWCNT-2 catalyst with optimized synthetic parameters delivers competitive 2e- ORR performance for H2O2 electrosynthesis in a neutral electrolyte (pH = 7), including enhanced H2O2 generation, satisfactory molar selectivity of ∼83-95% and long-period stability (75 h) in H-cell measurement. Moreover, it could also be boosted to show a high current of 45 mA cm-2, recorded turnover frequency of 25.3 ± 0.5 s-1 and maximum H2O2 production rate of 5.85 mol g-1 h-1 with a continuous H2O2 accumulation of 1.2 wt% in a flow-cell device, which outperformed most of the reported neutral-selective nonprecious metal single-atom catalysts.
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- Yaoxin Li
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Zheng D, Wu Y, Yang X, Wang S, Fang Y. Developing Polymeric Carbon Nitrides for Photocatalytic H 2O 2 Production. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400528. [PMID: 38716782 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays a crucial role in various applications, such as green oxidation processes and the production of high-quality fuels. Currently, H2O2 is primarily manufactured using the indirect anthraquinone method, known for its significant energy consumption and the generation of intensive by-products. Extensive research has been conducted on the photocatalytic production of H2O2 via oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), with polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) emerging as a promising catalyst for this conversion. This review article is organized around two approaches. The first part main consists of the chemical optimization of the PCN structure, while the second focuses on the physical integration of PCN with other functional materials. The objective is to clarify the correlation between the physicochemical properties of PCN photocatalysts and their effectiveness in H2O2 production. Through a thorough review and analysis of the findings, this article seeks to stimulate new insights and achievements, not only in the domain of H2O2 production via ORR but also in other redox reactions.
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- Dandan Zheng
- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Sino-UK International joint Laboratory on photocatalysis for clean energy and advanced chemicals & Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, P. R. China
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Wei C, Zhang Y, Qu Y, Hua W, Jia Z, Lu J, Xie G, Xiao J, Hu H, Yang Y, Liu JQ, Bai J, Xue G. Dual Channel H 2O 2 Photosynthesis in Pure Water over S-Scheme Heterojunction Cs 3PMo 12/CC Boosted by Proton and Electron Reservoirs. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401485. [PMID: 38712455 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Dual channel photo-driven H2O2 production in pure water on small-scale on-site setups is a promising strategy to provide low-concentrated H2O2 whenever needed. This process suffers, however, strongly from the fast recombination of photo-generated charge carriers and the sluggish oxidation process. Here, insoluble Keggin-type cesium phosphomolybdate Cs3PMo12O40 (abbreviated to Cs3PMo12) is introduced to carbonized cellulose (CC) to construct S-scheme heterojunction Cs3PMo12/CC. Dual channel H2O2 photosynthesis from both H2O oxidation and O2 reduction in pure water has been thus achieved with the production rate of 20.1 mmol L-1 gcat. -1 h-1, apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 2.1% and solar-to-chemical conversion (SCC) efficiency of 0.050%. H2O2 accumulative concentration reaches 4.9 mmol L-1. This high photocatalytic activity is guaranteed by unique features of Cs3PMo12/CC, namely, S-scheme heterojunction, electron reservoir, and proton reservoir. The former two enhance the separation of photo-generated charge carriers, while the latter speeds up the torpid oxidation process. In situ experiments reveal that H2O2 is formed via successive single-electron transfer in both channels. In real practice, exposing the reaction system under natural sunlight outdoors successfully results in 0.24 mmol L-1 H2O2. This work provides a key practical strategy for designing photocatalysts in modulating redox half-reactions in photosynthesis.
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- Chong Wei
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Technology and Functional Materials, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & PhotonTechnology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
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- SINOPEC Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals Co., Ltd, Dalian, 116045, China
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- School of Physics & Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, China
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- Department College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Carbon Neutral Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, China
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- CentraleSupélec, ENS Paris-Saclay, CNRS, LMPS-Laboratoire de Mécanique Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, 8-10 rue Joliot-Curie, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91190, France
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, 1 Xuefu Ave., Xi'an, 710127, China
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Chen F, Feng H, Feng C, Ge F, Hu L, Chen Y, Zhang H, Cheng F, Wu XJ. Visible-Light-Driven Selective Hydrogenation of Nitrostyrene over Layered Ternary Sulfide Nanostructures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306637. [PMID: 37759387 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Selective hydrogenation of nitrostyrenes is a great challenge due to the competitive activation of the nitro groups (─NO2 ) and carbon-carbon (C═C) double bonds. Photocatalysis has emerged as an alternative to thermocatalysis for the selective hydrogenation reaction, bypassing the precious metal costs and harsh conditions. Herein, two crystalline phases of layered ternary sulfide Cu2 WS4 , that is, body-centered tetragonal I-Cu2 WS4 nanosheets and primitive tetragonal P-Cu2 WS4 nanoflowers, are controlled synthesized by adjusting the capping agents. Remarkably, these nanostructures show visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance for selective hydrogenation of 3-nitrostyrene under mild conditions. In detail, the I-Cu2 WS4 nanosheets show excellent conversion of 3-nitrostyrene (99.9%) and high selectivity for 3-vinylaniline (98.7%) with the assistance of Na2 S as a hole scavenger. They also can achieve good hydrogenation selectivity to 3-ethylnitrobenzene (88.5%) with conversion as high as 96.3% by using N2 H4 as a proton source. Mechanism studies reveal that the photogenerated electrons and in situ generated protons from water participate in the former hydrogenation pathway, while the latter requires the photogenerated holes and in situ generated reactive oxygen species to activate the N2 H4 to form cis-N2 H2 for further reduction. The present work expands the rational synthesis of ternary sulfide nanostructures and their potential application for solar-energy-driven organic transformations.
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- Feifan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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Freese T, Meijer JT, Brands MB, Alachouzos G, Stuart MCA, Tarozo R, Gerlach D, Smits J, Rudolf P, Reek JNH, Feringa BL. Iron oxide-promoted photochemical oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2). EES CATALYSIS 2024; 2:262-275. [PMID: 38222062 PMCID: PMC10782808 DOI: 10.1039/d3ey00256j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a valuable green oxidant with a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is recognized as a possible future energy carrier achieving safe operation, storage and transportation. The photochemical production of H2O2 serves as a promising alternative to the waste- and energy-intensive anthraquinone process. Following the 12 principles of Green Chemistry, we demonstrate a facile and general approach to sustainable catalyst development utilizing earth-abundant iron and biobased sources only. We developed several iron oxide (FeOx) nanoparticles (NPs) for successful photochemical oxygen reduction to H2O2 under visible light illumination (445 nm). Achieving a selectivity for H2O2 of >99%, the catalyst material could be recycled for up to four consecutive rounds. An apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 0.11% was achieved for the photochemical oxygen reduction to H2O2 with visible light (445 nm) at ambient temperatures and pressures (9.4-14.8 mmol g-1 L-1). Reaching productivities of H2O2 of at least 1.7 ± 0.3 mmol g-1 L-1 h-1, production of H2O2 was further possible via sunlight irradiation and in seawater. Finally, a detailed mechanism has been proposed on the basis of experimental investigation of the catalyst's properties and computational results.
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- Thomas Freese
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam Science Park 904 1098 XH Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Electron Microscopy, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 7 9747AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- Shell Global Solutions International BV Grasweg 31 1031 HW Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747AG Groningen The Netherlands
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- van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam Science Park 904 1098 XH Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Nijenborgh 4 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
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Yang R, Fan Y, Hu J, Chen Z, Shin HS, Voiry D, Wang Q, Lu Q, Yu JC, Zeng Z. Photocatalysis with atomically thin sheets. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:7687-7706. [PMID: 37877319 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00205a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Atomically thin sheets (e.g., graphene and monolayer molybdenum disulfide) are ideal optical and reaction platforms. They provide opportunities for deciphering some important and often elusive photocatalytic phenomena related to electronic band structures and photo-charges. In parallel, in such thin sheets, fine tuning of photocatalytic properties can be achieved. These include atomic-level regulation of electronic band structures and atomic-level steering of charge separation and transfer. Herein, we review the physics and chemistry of electronic band structures and photo-charges, as well as their state-of-the-art characterization techniques, before delving into their atomic-level deciphering and mastery on the platform of atomically thin sheets.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China.
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 612022, South Korea
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Chu C, Yao D, Chen Z, Liu X, Huang Q, Li Q, Mao S. Cyano-Regulated Organic Polymers for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 Production in Various Actual Water Bodies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303796. [PMID: 37442785 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic production of H2 O2 has drawn significant attention in recent years, but the yield rate of current photocatalytic systems is still unsatisfactory. Moreover, the presence of various components in actual water bodies will consume the photogenerated charges and deactivate the catalyst, severely limiting the real applications of photocatalytic H2 O2 production. Herein, a cyano-modified polymer photocatalyst is synthesized by Knoevenagel condensation with subsequent thermal polymerization. The introduction of cyano group and sulfer (S), oxygen (O) elements modulates the microstructure and energy band of the polymer catalyst, and the cyano group sites can effectively adsorb and activate O2 , realizing the generation of H2 O2 in the two-step single-electron oxygen reduction process. The reported system achieves high H2 O2 generation rate up to 1119.2 µmol g-1 h-1 in various water bodies including tap water, river water, seawater, and secondary effluent. This simple and readily available catalyst demonstrates good anti-interference performance and pH adaptability in photocatalytic H2 O2 production in actual water bodies, and its photodegradation and sterilization applications are also demonstrated. This study offers new insights in developing polymer catalysts for efficient photocatalytic production of H2 O2 in various water bodies for practical application.
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- Chengcheng Chu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Yue JY, Song LP, Fan YF, Pan ZX, Yang P, Ma Y, Xu Q, Tang B. Thiophene-Containing Covalent Organic Frameworks for Overall Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 Synthesis in Water and Seawater. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309624. [PMID: 37526096 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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H2 O2 is a significant chemical widely utilized in the environmental and industrial fields, with growing global demand. Without sacrificial agents, simultaneous photocatalyzed H2 O2 synthesis through the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water oxidation reaction (WOR) dual channels from seawater is green and sustainable but still challenging. Herein, two novel thiophene-containing covalent organic frameworks (TD-COF and TT-COF) were first constructed and served as catalysts for H2 O2 synthesis via indirect 2e- ORR and direct 2e- WOR channels. The photocatalytic H2 O2 production performance can be regulated by adjusting the N-heterocycle modules (pyridine and triazine) in COFs. Notably, with no sacrificial agents, just using air and water as raw materials, TD-COF exhibited high H2 O2 production yields of 4060 μmol h-1 g-1 and 3364 μmol h-1 g-1 in deionized water and natural seawater, respectively. Further computational mechanism studies revealed that the thiophene was the primary photoreduction unit for ORR, while the benzene ring (linked to the thiophene by the imine bond) was the central photooxidation unit for WOR. The current work exploits thiophene-containing COFs for overall photocatalytic H2 O2 synthesis via ORR and WOR dual channels and provides fresh insight into creating innovative catalysts for photocatalyzing H2 O2 synthesis.
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- Jie-Yu Yue
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 201210, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 250014, Jinan, P. R. China
- Laoshan Laboratory, 266200, Qingdao, P. R. China
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Lu JN, Liu JJ, Dong LZ, Lin JM, Yu F, Liu J, Lan YQ. Synergistic Metal-Nonmetal Active Sites in a Metal-Organic Cage for Efficient Photocatalytic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide in Pure Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308505. [PMID: 37435787 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) is a potential clean method, but the long distance between the oxidation and reduction sites in photocatalysts hinders the rapid transfer of photogenerated charges, limiting the improvement of its performance. Here, a metal-organic cage photocatalyst, Co14 (L-CH3 )24 , is constructed by directly coordinating metal sites (Co sites) used for the O2 reduction reaction (ORR) with non-metallic sites (imidazole sites of ligands) used for the H2 O oxidation reaction (WOR), which shortens the transport path of photogenerated electrons and holes, and improves the transport efficiency of charges and activity of the photocatalyst. Therefore, it can be used as an efficient photocatalyst with a rate of as high as 146.6 μmol g-1 h-1 for H2 O2 production under O2 -saturated pure water without sacrificial agents. Significantly, the combination of photocatalytic experiments and theoretical calculations proves that the functionalized modification of ligands is more conducive to adsorbing key intermediates (*OH for WOR and *HOOH for ORR), resulting in better performance. This work proposed a new catalytic strategy for the first time; i.e., to build a synergistic metal-nonmetal active site in the crystalline catalyst and use the host-guest chemistry inherent in the metal-organic cage (MOC)to increase the contact between the substrate and the catalytically active site, and finally achieve efficient photocatalytic H2 O2 synthesis.
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- Jia-Ni Lu
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Du J, Han G, Zhang W, Li L, Yan Y, Shi Y, Zhang X, Geng L, Wang Z, Xiong Y, Yin G, Du C. CoIn dual-atom catalyst for hydrogen peroxide production via oxygen reduction reaction in acid. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4766. [PMID: 37553335 PMCID: PMC10409757 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40467-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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The two-electron oxygen reduction reaction in acid is highly attractive to produce H2O2, a commodity chemical vital in various industry and household scenarios, which is still hindered by the sluggish reaction kinetics. Herein, both density function theory calculation and in-situ characterization demonstrate that in dual-atom CoIn catalyst, O-affinitive In atom triggers the favorable and stable adsorption of hydroxyl, which effectively optimizes the adsorption of OOH on neighboring Co. As a result, the oxygen reduction on Co atoms shifts to two-electron pathway for efficient H2O2 production in acid. The H2O2 partial current density reaches 1.92 mA cm-2 at 0.65 V in the rotating ring-disk electrode test, while the H2O2 production rate is as high as 9.68 mol g-1 h-1 in the three-phase flow cell. Additionally, the CoIn-N-C presents excellent stability during the long-term operation, verifying the practicability of the CoIn-N-C catalyst. This work provides inspiring insights into the rational design of active catalysts for H2O2 production and other catalytic systems.
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- Jiannan Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Center for Materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China.
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Ren P, Zhang T, Jain N, Ching HYV, Jaworski A, Barcaro G, Monti S, Silvestre-Albero J, Celorrio V, Chouhan L, Rokicińska A, Debroye E, Kuśtrowski P, Van Doorslaer S, Van Aert S, Bals S, Das S. An Atomically Dispersed Mn-Photocatalyst for Generating Hydrogen Peroxide from Seawater via the Water Oxidation Reaction (WOR). J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37487055 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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In this work, we have fabricated an aryl amino-substituted graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) catalyst with atomically dispersed Mn capable of generating hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) directly from seawater. This new catalyst exhibited excellent reactivity, obtaining up to 2230 μM H2O2 in 7 h from alkaline water and up to 1800 μM from seawater under identical conditions. More importantly, the catalyst was quickly recovered for subsequent reuse without appreciable loss in performance. Interestingly, unlike the usual two-electron oxygen reduction reaction pathway, the generation of H2O2 was through a less common two-electron water oxidation reaction (WOR) process in which both the direct and indirect WOR processes occurred; namely, photoinduced h+ directly oxidized H2O to H2O2 via a one-step 2e- WOR, and photoinduced h+ first oxidized a hydroxide (OH-) ion to generate a hydroxy radical (•OH), and H2O2 was formed indirectly by the combination of two •OH. We have characterized the material, at the catalytic sites, at the atomic level using electron paramagnetic resonance, X-ray absorption near edge structure, extended X-ray absorption fine structure, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, magic-angle spinning solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and multiscale molecular modeling, combining classical reactive molecular dynamics simulations and quantum chemistry calculations.
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- Peng Ren
- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- EMAT and NANOlab Center of Excellence, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm 10691, Sweden
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- CNR-IPCF, Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes, Area della Ricerca, Pisa I-56124, Italy
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- CNR-ICCOM, Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, Area della Ricerca, Pisa I-56124, Italy
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow 30-387, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow 30-387, Poland
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- EMAT and NANOlab Center of Excellence, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- EMAT and NANOlab Center of Excellence, Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp 2020, Belgium
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Liu F, Zhou P, Hou Y, Tan H, Liang Y, Liang J, Zhang Q, Guo S, Tong M, Ni J. Covalent organic frameworks for direct photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide from water, air and sunlight. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4344. [PMID: 37468482 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40007-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Solar-driven photosynthesis is a sustainable process for the production of hydrogen peroxide, the efficiency of which is plagued by side reactions. Metal-free covalent organic frameworks (COFs) that can form suitable intermediates and inhibit side reactions show great promise to photo-synthesize H2O2. However, the insufficient formation and separation/transfer of photogenerated charges in such materials restricts the efficiency of H2O2 production. Herein, we provide a strategy for the design of donor-acceptor COFs to greatly boost H2O2 photosynthesis. We demonstrate that the optimal intramolecular polarity of COFs, achieved by using suitable amounts of phenyl groups as electron donors, can maximize the free charge generation, which leads to high H2O2 yield rates (605 μmol g-1 h-1) from water, oxygen and visible light without sacrificial agents. Combining in-situ characterization with computational calculations, we describe how the triazine N-sites with optimal N 2p states play a crucial role in H2O activation and selective oxidation into H2O2. We further experimentally demonstrate that H2O2 can be efficiently produced in tap, river or sea water with natural sunlight and air for water decontamination.
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- Fuyang Liu
- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China.
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of All Material Fluxes in River Ecosystems, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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Lai Y, Yu B, Lin T, Hou L. Iodide-Mediated Etching of Gold Nanostar for the Multicolor Visual Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:585. [PMID: 37366950 DOI: 10.3390/bios13060585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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A multicolor visual method for the detection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was reported based on the iodide-mediated surface etching of gold nanostar (AuNS). First, AuNS was prepared by a seed-mediated method in a HEPES buffer. AuNS shows two different LSPR absorbance bands at 736 nm and 550 nm, respectively. Multicolor was generated by iodide-mediated surface etching of AuNS in the presence of H2O2. Under the optimized conditions, the absorption peak Δλ had a good linear relationship with the concentration of H2O2 with a linear range from 0.67~66.67 μmol L-1, and the detection limit is 0.44 μmol L-1. It can be used to detect residual H2O2 in tap water samples. This method offered a promising visual method for point-of-care testing of H2O2-related biomarkers.
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- Yunping Lai
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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Lindenbeck L, Beele BB, Morsali M, Budnyk S, Frauscher M, Chen J, Sipponen MH, Slabon A, Rodrigues BVM. MoS 2 nanoflower-decorated lignin nanoparticles for superior lubricant properties. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:9014-9021. [PMID: 37017278 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00458a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Lignin has been, for a long time, treated as a low-value waste product. To change this scenario, high-value applications have been recently pursued, e.g., the preparation of hybrid materials with inorganic components. Although hybrid inorganic-based materials can benefit from the reactive lignin phenolic groups at the interface, often responsible for optimizing specific properties, this is still an underexplored field. Here, we present a novel and green material based on the combination of hydroxymethylated lignin nanoparticles (HLNPs) with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanoflowers grown via a hydrothermal route. By bringing together the lubricant performance of MoS2 and the structural stability of biomass-based nanoparticles, a MoS2-HLNPs hybrid is presented as a bio-derived additive for superior tribological performances. While FT-IR analysis confirmed the structural stability of lignin after the hydrothermal growth of MoS2, TEM and SEM micrographs revealed a homogeneous distribution of MoS2 nanoflowers (average size of 400 nm) on the HLNPs (average size of 100 nm). Regarding the tribological tests, considering a pure oil as reference, only HLNPs as bio-derived additives led to a reduction in the wear volume of 18%. However, the hybrid of MoS2-HLNPs led to a considerably higher reduction (71%), pointing out its superior performance. These results open a new window of opportunity for a versatile and yet underexplored field that can pave the way for a new class of biobased lubricants.
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- Lucie Lindenbeck
- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany.
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Wang W, Song Q, Luo Q, Li L, Huo X, Chen S, Li J, Li Y, Shi S, Yuan Y, Du X, Zhang K, Wang N. Photothermal-enabled single-atom catalysts for high-efficiency hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis from natural seawater. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2493. [PMID: 37120639 PMCID: PMC10148870 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38211-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a powerful industrial oxidant and potential carbon-neutral liquid energy carrier. Sunlight-driven synthesis of H2O2 from the most earth-abundant O2 and seawater is highly desirable. However, the solar-to-chemical efficiency of H2O2 synthesis in particulate photocatalysis systems is low. Here, we present a cooperative sunlight-driven photothermal-photocatalytic system based on cobalt single-atom supported on sulfur doped graphitic carbon nitride/reduced graphene oxide heterostructure (Co-CN@G) to boost H2O2 photosynthesis from natural seawater. By virtue of the photothermal effect and synergy between Co single atoms and the heterostructure, Co-CN@G enables a solar-to-chemical efficiency of more than 0.7% under simulated sunlight irradiation. Theoretical calculations verify that the single atoms combined with heterostructure significantly promote the charge separation, facilitate O2 absorption and reduce the energy barriers for O2 reduction and water oxidation, eventually boosting H2O2 photoproduction. The single-atom photothermal-photocatalytic materials may provide possibility of large-scale H2O2 production from inexhaustible seawater in a sustainable way.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
- Institute of New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China.
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Zhang C, Yuan L, Liu C, Li Z, Zou Y, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Wei G, Yu C. Crystal Engineering Enables Cobalt-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as High-Performance Electrocatalysts for H 2O 2 Production. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:7791-7799. [PMID: 36896469 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with highly adjustable structures are an emerging family of electrocatalysts in two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR) for H2O2 production. However, the development of MOF-based 2e-ORR catalysts with high H2O2 selectivity and production rate remains challenging. Herein, an elaborate design with fine control over MOFs at both atomic and nano-scale is demonstrated, enabling the well-known Zn/Co bimetallic zeolite imidazole frameworks (ZnCo-ZIFs) as excellent 2e-ORR electrocatalysts. Experimental results combined with density functional theory simulation have shown that the atomic level control can regulate the role of water molecules participating in the ORR process, and the morphology control over desired facet exposure adjusts the coordination unsaturation degree of active sites. The structural regulation at two length scales leads to synchronous control over both the kinetics and thermodynamics for ORR on bimetallic ZIF catalysts. The optimized ZnCo-ZIF with a Zn/Co molar ratio of 9/1 and predominant {001} facet exposure exhibits a high 2e- selectivity of ∼100% and a H2O2 yield of 4.35 mol gcat-1 h-1. The findings pave a new avenue toward the development of multivariate MOFs as advanced 2e-ORR electrocatalysts.
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- Chaoqi Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, P. R. China
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Zhang C, He Q, Zhan S, Zhou F. Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production in natural seawater by AgQDs(0D)/Bi2O3(3D) hybrid structure for in-situ bacterial inactivation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114293] [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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Ullah S, Ferreira-Neto EP, Khan AA, Medeiros IPM, Wender H. Supported nanostructured photocatalysts: the role of support-photocatalyst interactions. PHOTOCHEMICAL & PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN PHOTOCHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION AND THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOBIOLOGY 2023; 22:219-240. [PMID: 36178668 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00299-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis employing semiconductor oxide photocatalysts is a sustainable and promising method for environmental remediation and clean energy generation. In this context, nanostructured photocatalysts, with at least one dimension in the 1‒100 nm size regime, have attracted ever-growing attention due to their unique and often enhanced size-dependent physicochemical properties. While their reduced size ensures enhanced photocatalytic performance, the same makes it difficult and time/energy-demanding to remove/recover such nanostructured photocatalysts from aqueous media. This fundamental limitation has paved the way towards developing supported nanophotocatalysts where the active photocatalytic nanostructures are coated on the surface of polymeric or inorganic support materials, often in a core@shell conformation. This arrangement solves the problem of photocatalysts' recovery for effective reuse or recycling and leads to improved and desired target properties due to specific photocatalyst-support interactions. While the enhanced physicochemical properties of supported photocatalysts have been widely studied in many target applications, the role of support-photocatalysts interactions in improving these properties remains unexplored. This review article provides an updated viewpoint on the photocatalyst-support interactions and the resulting unique physiochemical properties important for diverse photochemical applications and the design of practical devices. While exploring the properties of supported nanostructured metal oxide/sulfides photocatalysts such as TiO2 and MoS2, we also briefly discuss the common strategies employed to coat the active nanomaterials on the surface of different supports (organic/polymeric, inorganic, active, inert, and magnetic).
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- Sajjad Ullah
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, PO Box 25120, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, PO Box 25120, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Nano & Photon Research Group, Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Applied Nanotechnology (LNNA), Institute of Physics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900, Brazil
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- Nano & Photon Research Group, Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Applied Nanotechnology (LNNA), Institute of Physics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900, Brazil.
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Organic-inorganic interface chemistry for sustainable materials. Z KRIST-CRYST MATER 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/zkri-2022-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This mini-review focuses on up-to-date advances of hybrid materials consisting of organic and inorganic components and their applications in different chemical processes. The purpose of forming such hybrids is mainly to functionalize and stabilize inorganic supports by attaching an organic linker to enhance their performance towards a target application. The interface chemistry is present with the emphasis on the sustainability of their components, chemical changes in substrates during synthesis, improvements of their physical and chemical properties, and, finally, their implementation. The latter is the main sectioning feature of this review, while we present the most prosperous applications ranging from catalysis, through water purification and energy storage. Emphasis was given to materials that can be classified as green to the best in our consideration. As the summary, the current situation on developing hybrid materials as well as directions towards sustainable future using organic-inorganic hybrids are presented.
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A general interfacial-energetics-tuning strategy for enhanced artificial photosynthesis. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7783. [PMID: 36526643 PMCID: PMC9758122 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35502-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The demands for cost-effective solar fuels have triggered extensive research in artificial photosynthesis, yet the efforts in designing high-performance particulate photocatalysts are largely impeded by inefficient charge separation. Because charge separation in a particulate photocatalyst is driven by asymmetric interfacial energetics between its reduction and oxidation sites, enhancing this process demands nanoscale tuning of interfacial energetics on the prerequisite of not impairing the kinetics and selectivity for surface reactions. In this study, we realize this target with a general strategy involving the application of a core/shell type cocatalyst that is demonstrated on various photocatalytic systems. The promising H2O2 generation efficiency validate our perspective on tuning interfacial energetics for enhanced charge separation and photosynthesis performance. Particularly, this strategy is highlighted on a BiVO4 system for overall H2O2 photosynthesis with a solar-to-H2O2 conversion of 0.73%.
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Sun X, Chen J, Zhai J, Zhang H, Dong S. Beyond Photosynthesis: H 2O/H 2O 2/O 2 Self-Circulation-Based Biohybrid Photoelectrochemical Cells for Direct and Sustainable Solar-to-Fuel-to-Electric Power Conversion. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:23073-23080. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c10445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xiaoxuan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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Wang Q, Kong XY, Wang Y, Wang L, Huang Y, Li H, Ma T, Ye L. Metal-Free Photocatalysts for Conversion of H 2 O into Hydrogen Peroxide. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201514. [PMID: 36177848 PMCID: PMC10100187 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) is an important green oxidizing agent for environmental protection and chemical production. In comparison to the traditional anthraquinone method, photosynthesis is a green and energy-saving process for H2 O2 production. To improve the stability and practical application value of the H2 O2 synthesized by photocatalysis, the H2 O2 photosynthesis should be conducted in pure water without involving any sacrificial reagents. In this regard, organic semiconducting catalysts pose as a suitable candidate for photocatalytic H2 O2 synthesis owing to their metal-free nature to prevent H2 O2 decomposition by the metal ions. In this Perspective, the H2 O2 photosynthesis history is firstly introduced, followed by a review of the organic semiconductor photocatalysts reported to date. Finally, the main problems to thwart the advances of current pure H2 O-to-H2 O2 photosynthesis are discussed, followed by proposed solutions to address these issues in order to pave new ways for the development of highly efficient metal-free organic photocatalysts for sustainable pure H2 O-to-H2 O2 conversion.
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- Qiao Wang
- College of Materials and Chemical EngineeringKey Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion MaterialsChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological ChemistrySchool of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and BiotechnologyNanyang Technological University21 Nanyang Link637371Singapore
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- College of Materials and Chemical EngineeringKey Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion MaterialsChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir RegionMinistry of EducationChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir RegionMinistry of EducationChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
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- School of ScienceRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC 3000Australia
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- School of ScienceRMIT UniversityMelbourneVIC 3000Australia
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- College of Materials and Chemical EngineeringKey Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion MaterialsChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir RegionMinistry of EducationChina Three Gorges UniversityYichang443002P. R. China
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Selective functionalization of benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds to synthesize complex molecules. Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wang Z, Xiao F, Shen X, Zhang D, Chu W, Zhao H, Zhao G. Electronic Control of Traditional Iron-Carbon Electrodes to Regulate the Oxygen Reduction Route to Scale Up Water Purification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:13740-13750. [PMID: 36130282 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Shifting four-electron (4e-) oxygen reduction in fuel cell technology to a two-electron (2e-) pathway with traditional iron-carbon electrodes is a critical step for hydroxyl radical (HO•) generation. Here, we fabricated iron-carbon aerogels with desired dimensions (e.g., 40 cm × 40 cm) as working electrodes containing atomic Fe sites and Fe3C subnanoclusters. Electron-donating Fe3C provides electrons to FeN4 through long-range activation for achieving the ideal electronic configuration, thereby optimizing the binding energy of the *OOH intermediate. With an iron-carbon aerogel benefiting from finely tuned electronic density, the selectivity of 2e- oxygen reduction increased from 10 to 90%. The resultant electrode exhibited unexpectedly efficient HO• production and fast elimination of organics. Notably, the kinetic constant kM for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) removal is 60 times higher than that in a traditional iron-carbon electrode. A flow-through pilot device with the iron-carbon aerogel (SA-Fe0.4NCA) was built to scale up micropolluted water decontamination. The initial total organic carbon (TOC) value of micropolluted water was 4.02 mg L-1, and it declined and maintained at 2.14 mg L-1, meeting the standards for drinking water quality in China. Meanwhile, the generation of emerging aromatic nitrogenous disinfection byproducts (chlorophenylacetonitriles) declined by 99.2%, satisfying the public safety of domestic water. This work provides guidance for developing electrochemical technologies to satisfy the flexible and economic demand for water purification, especially in water-scarce areas.
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- Zining Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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da Cruz MGA, Gueret R, Chen J, Piątek J, Beele B, Sipponen MH, Frauscher M, Budnyk S, Rodrigues BVM, Slabon A. Electrochemical Depolymerization of Lignin in a Biomass-based Solvent. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200718. [PMID: 35608798 PMCID: PMC9545899 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Breaking down lignin into smaller units is the key to generate high value-added products. Nevertheless, dissolving this complex plant polyphenol in an environment-friendly way is often a challenge. Levulinic acid, which is formed during the hydrothermal processing of lignocellulosic biomass, has been shown to efficiently dissolve lignin. Herein, levulinic acid was evaluated as a medium for the reductive electrochemical depolymerization of the lignin macromolecule. Copper was chosen as the electrocatalyst due to the economic feasibility and low activity towards the hydrogen evolution reaction. After depolymerization, high-resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed lignin-derived monomers and dimers. A predominance of aryl ether and phenolic groups was observed. Depolymerized lignin was further evaluated as an anti-corrosion coating, revealing enhancements on the electrochemical stability of the metal. Via a simple depolymerization process of biomass waste in a biomass-based solvent, a straightforward approach to produce high value-added compounds or tailored biobased materials was demonstrated.
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- Márcia G. A. da Cruz
- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
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- Inorganic ChemistryBergische Universität WuppertalGaußstraße 2042119WuppertalGermany
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
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- AC2T research GmbHViktor-Kaplan-Str. 2/c2700Wiener NeustadtAustria
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
- Inorganic ChemistryBergische Universität WuppertalGaußstraße 2042119WuppertalGermany
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16 C10691StockholmSweden
- Inorganic ChemistryBergische Universität WuppertalGaußstraße 2042119WuppertalGermany
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Hai B, Yang Z, Zhou B, Zhang L, Du A, Zhang C. Versatile Gold Telluride Iodide Monolayer as a Potential Photocatalyst for Water Splitting. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111915. [PMID: 35683770 PMCID: PMC9182460 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Two-dimensional materials promise great potential for photochemical water splitting due to the abundant active sites and large surface area, but few of the known materials meet the rigorous requirements. In this work, we systematically investigate structural, electronic, and optical properties of an experimentally unexplored 2D material, i.e., gold telluride iodide (AuTeI) monolayer using density functional theory and Bethe–Salpeter equation approaches. Bulk AuTeI is a layered material and was realized in experiments a few decades ago. However, its bandgap is relatively small for water splitting. We find the exfoliation of monolayer AuTeI from the bulk phase is highly favorable, and 2D AuTeI is dynamically stable. The bandgap of 2D AuTeI becomes larger due to the quantum confinement effect. Importantly, the edge positions of the conduction band minimum and valence band maximum of 2D AuTeI perfectly fit the water oxidation and reduction potentials, enabling it a promising photocatalyst for water splitting. Additionally, the exciton binding energy of 2D AuTeI is calculated to be 0.35 eV, suggesting efficient electron-hole separation. Our results highlight a new and experimentally accessible 2D material for potential application in photocatalytic water splitting.
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- Bingru Hai
- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (B.H.); (Z.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Theoretical Physics Frontiers, Xi’an 710069, China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (B.H.); (Z.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Theoretical Physics Frontiers, Xi’an 710069, China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (B.H.); (Z.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Theoretical Physics Frontiers, Xi’an 710069, China
- Institute of Modern Physics and Peng Huanwu Center for Fundamental Theory, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (C.Z.)
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China; (B.H.); (Z.Y.); (B.Z.)
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (C.Z.)
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Lv S, Liu D, Sun Y, Li M, Zhou Y, Song C, Wang D. Graphene oxide coupled high-index facets CdZnS with rich sulfur vacancies for synergistic boosting visible-light-catalytic hydrogen evolution in natural seawater: Experimental and DFT study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 623:34-43. [PMID: 35561574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Constructing photocatalysts with high activity and anti-photocorrosion is a key to harvesting hydrogen energy from seawater efficiently. Herein, graphene oxide closely coupled high-index facets CdZnS with rich sulfur vacancies (Vs-CZS@GO) has been successfully synthesized via one-pot sulfidation accompanied pyrolysis. DFT calculation confirmed the delicate surface/interface/defect engineering endowed high-index facets Vs-CZS@GO with a lower ΔGH* value and significant charge transfer behavior for efficient H2-generation. The synergistic effect of sulfur vacancy, high-index facets, and tightly coupling interface not only enhanced intrinsic active sites and carrier separation efficiencies, but also greatly promoted H2 evolution rate and stability. Consequently, Vs-CZS@GO displayed a significantly high H2-generation rate of 23.2 mmol∙g-1∙h-1 in natural seawater under visible-light irradiation, which is up to 82% of that in pure water. This work provides deeply insight into the synergistic regulation of electronic structure for exposed high-index facets photocatalysts via defect engineering and interface engineering for synergistic boosting visible-light-to-H2 evolution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuhua Lv
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, Shandong, PR China.
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- Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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