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Kim D, Bhattacharjee S, Lam E, Casadevall C, Rodríguez-Jiménez S, Reisner E. Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction Using Homogeneous Carbon Dots with a Molecular Cobalt Catalyst. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400057. [PMID: 38519846 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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A simple and precious-metal free photosystem for the reduction of aqueous CO2 to syngas (CO and H2) is reported consisting of carbon dots (CDs) as the sole light harvester together with a molecular cobalt bis(terpyridine) CO2 reduction co-catalyst. This homogeneous photocatalytic system operates in the presence of a sacrificial electron donor (triethanolamine) in DMSO/H2O solution at ambient temperature. The photocatalytic system exhibits an activity of 7.7 ± 0.2 mmolsyngas gCDs -1 (3.6 ± 0.2 mmolCO gCDs -1 and 4.1 ± 0.1 mmolH2 gCDs -1) after 24 hours of full solar spectrum irradiation (AM 1.5G). Spectroscopic and electrochemical characterization supports that this photocatalytic performance is attributed to a favorable association between CDs and the molecular cobalt catalyst, which results in improved interfacial photoelectron transfer and catalytic mechanism. This work provides a scalable and inexpensive platform for the development of CO2 photoreduction systems using CDs.
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- Dongseok Kim
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Zuo C, Tang X, Wang H, Su Q. A Review of the Effect of Defect Modulation on the Photocatalytic Reduction Performance of Carbon Dioxide. Molecules 2024; 29:2308. [PMID: 38792169 PMCID: PMC11123808 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Constructive defect engineering has emerged as a prominent method for enhancing the performance of photocatalysts. The mechanisms of the influence of defect types, concentrations, and distributions on the efficiency, selectivity, and stability of CO2 reduction were revealed for this paper by analyzing the effects of different types of defects (e.g., metallic defects, non-metallic defects, and composite defects) on the performance of photocatalysts. There are three fundamental steps in defect engineering techniques to promote photocatalysis, namely, light absorption, charge transfer and separation, and surface-catalyzed reactions. Defect engineering has demonstrated significant potential in recent studies, particularly in enhancing the light-harvesting, charge separation, and adsorption properties of semiconductor photocatalysts for reducing processes like carbon dioxide reduction. Furthermore, this paper discusses the optimization method used in defect modulation strategy to offer theoretical guidance and an experimental foundation for designing and preparing efficient and stable photocatalysts.
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- Cheng Zuo
- College of Chemistry & Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China
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Nikolaou V, Govind C, Balanikas E, Bharti J, Diring S, Vauthey E, Robert M, Odobel F. Antenna Effect in Noble Metal-Free Dye-Sensitized Photocatalytic Systems Enhances CO 2 -to-CO Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318299. [PMID: 38314922 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318299] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Dye-sensitized photocatalytic systems (DSPs) have been extensively investigated for solar-driven hydrogen (H2 ) evolution. However, their application in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction remains limited. Furthermore, current solar-driven CO2 -to-CO DSPs typically employ rhenium complexes as catalysts. In this study, we have developed DSPs that incorporate noble metal-free components, specifically a zinc-porphyrin as photosensitizer (PS) and a cobalt-quaterpyridine as catalyst (CAT). Taking a significant stride forward, we have achieved an antenna effect for the first time in CO2 -to-CO DSPs by introducing a Bodipy as an additional chromophore to enhance light harvesting efficiency. The energy transfer from Bodipy to zinc porphyrin resulted in remarkable stability (turn over number (TON)=759 vs. CAT), and high CO evolution activity (42 mmol g-1 h-1 vs. CAT).
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- Vasilis Nikolaou
- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM, UMR 6230, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75006, Paris, France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM, UMR 6230, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire d'Electrochimie Moléculaire, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75006, Paris, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), F-75005, Paris, France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM, UMR 6230, F-44000, Nantes, France
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Rauh F, Dittloff J, Thun M, Stutzmann M, Sharp ID. Nanostructured Black Silicon as a Stable and Surface-Sensitive Platform for Time-Resolved In Situ Electrochemical Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6653-6664. [PMID: 38267016 PMCID: PMC10859962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS) is a powerful method for probing interfacial chemical processes. However, SEIRAS-active nanostructured metallic thin films for the in situ analysis of electrochemical phenomena are often unstable under biased aqueous conditions. In this work, we present a surface-enhancing structure based on etched black Si internal reflection elements with Au-coatings for in situ electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS. Using electrochemical potential-dependent adsorption and desorption of 4-methoxypyridine on Au, we demonstrate that black Si-based substrates offer advantages over commonly used structures, such as electroless-deposited Au on Si and electrodeposited Au on ITO-coated Si, due to the combination of high stability, sensitivity, and conductivity. These characteristics are especially valuable for time-resolved measurements where stable substrates are required over extended times. Furthermore, the low sheet resistance of Au layers on black Si reduces the RC time constant of the electrochemical cell, enabling a significantly higher time resolution compared to that of traditional substrates. Thus, we employ black Si-based substrates in conjunction with rapid- and step-scan Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to investigate the adsorption and desorption kinetics of 4-methoxypyridine during in situ electrochemical potential steps. Adsorption is shown to be diffusion-limited, which allows for the determination of the mean molecular area in a fully established monolayer. Moreover, no significant changes in the peak ratios of vibrational modes with different orientations relative to the molecular axis are observed, suggesting a single adsorption mode and no alteration of the average molecular orientation during the adsorption process. Overall, this study highlights the enhanced performance of black Si-based substrates for both steady-state and time-resolved in situ electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS, providing a powerful platform for kinetic and mechanistic investigations of electrochemical interfaces.
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- Felix Rauh
- Walter
Schottky Institute, Technical University
of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Physics
Department, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Walter
Schottky Institute, Technical University
of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Physics
Department, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Walter
Schottky Institute, Technical University
of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Physics
Department, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Walter
Schottky Institute, Technical University
of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Physics
Department, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Walter
Schottky Institute, Technical University
of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Physics
Department, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Fenton T, Ahmad E, Li G. Solar CO 2 reduction using a molecular Re(I) catalyst grafted on SiO 2via amide and alkyl amine linkages. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:2645-2652. [PMID: 38224246 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03623e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Heterogenized molecular catalysts have shown interesting activities in different chemical transformations. In our previous studies, a molecular catalyst, Re(bpy)(CO)3Cl where bpy is 2,2'-bipyridine, was covalently attached to silica surfaces via an amide linkage for use in photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Derivatizing the bpy ligand with electron-withdrawing amide groups led to detrimental effects on the catalytic activity of Re(bpy)(CO)3Cl. In this study, an alkyl amine linkage is utilized to attach Re(bpy)(CO)3Cl onto SiO2 in order to eliminate the detrimental effects of the amide linkage by breaking the conjugation between the bpy ligand and the amide group. However, the heterogenized Re(I) catalyst containing the alkyl amine linkage demonstrates even lower activity than the one containing the amide linkage in photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Infrared studies suggest that the presence of the basic amine group led to the formation of a photocatalytically inactive Re(I)-OH species on SiO2. Furthermore, the amine group likely contributes to the stabilization of a surface Re(I)-carboxylato species formed upon light irradiation, resulting in the low activity of the heterogenized Re(I) catalyst containing the alkyl amine linkage.
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- Thomas Fenton
- Department of Chemistry, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA.
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Nadinov I, Almasabi K, Gutiérrez-Arzaluz L, Thomas S, Hasanov BE, Bakr OM, Alshareef HN, Mohammed OF. Real-Time Tracking of Hot Carrier Injection at the Interface of FAPbBr 3 Perovskite Using Femtosecond Mid-IR Spectroscopy. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2024; 10:43-53. [PMID: 38292602 PMCID: PMC10823510 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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One of the most effective approaches to optimizing the performance of perovskite solar cells is to fully understand the ultrafast carrier dynamics at the interfaces between absorber and transporting layers at both the molecular and atomic levels. Here, the injection dynamics of hot and relaxed charge carriers at the interface between the hybrid perovskite, formamidinium lead bromide (FAPbBr3), and the organic electron acceptor, IEICO-4F, are investigated and deciphered by using femtosecond (fs) mid-infrared (IR), transient absorption (TA), and fluorescence spectroscopies. The visible femtosecond-TA measurements reveal the generation of hot carriers and their transition to free carriers in the pure FAPbBr3 film. Meanwhile, the efficient extraction of hot carriers in the mixed FAPbBr3/IEICO-4F film is clearly evidenced by the complete disappearance of their spectral signature. More specifically, the time-resolved results reveal that hot carriers are injected from FAPbBr3 to IEICO-4F within 150 fs, while the transfer time for the relaxed carriers is about 205 fs. The time-resolved mid-IR experiments also demonstrate the ultrafast formation of two peaks at 2115 and 2233 cm-1, which can be attributed to the C≡N symmetrical and asymmetrical vibrational modes of anionic IEICO-4F, thus providing crystal clear evidence for the electron transfer process between the donor and acceptor units. Moreover, photoluminescence (PL) lifetime measurements reveal an approximately 10-fold decrease in the donor lifetime in the presence of IEICO-4F, thereby confirming the efficient electron injection from the perovskite to the acceptor unit. In addition, the efficient electron injection at the FAPbBr3/IEICO-4F interface and its impact on the C≡N bond character are experimentally evidenced and align with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This work offers new insights into the electron injection process at the FAPbBr3/IEICO-4F interface, which is crucial for developing efficient optoelectronic devices.
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- Issatay Nadinov
- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science
and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Materials
Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Catalysis
Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science
and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Catalysis
Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science
and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Catalysis
Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Catalysis
Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Materials
Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science
and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Catalysis
Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Silva GN, Faustino LA, Nascimento LL, Lopes OF, Patrocinio AOT. Visible light-driven CO2 photoreduction by a Re(I) complex immobilized onto CuO/Nb2O5 heterojunctions. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:034701. [PMID: 38226823 DOI: 10.1063/5.0178945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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The immobilization of Re(I) complexes onto metal oxide surfaces presents an elegant strategy to enhance their stability and reusability toward photocatalytic CO2 reduction. In this study, the photocatalytic performance of fac-[ClRe(CO)3(dcbH2)], where dcbH2 = 4,4'-dicarboxylic acid-2,2'-bipyridine, anchored onto the surface of 1%m/m CuO/Nb2O5 was investigated. Following adsorption, the turnover number for CO production (TONCO) in DMF/TEOA increased significantly, from ten in solution to 370 under visible light irradiation, surpassing the TONCO observed for the complex onto pristine Nb2O5 or CuO surfaces. The CuO/Nb2O5 heterostructure allows for efficient electron injection by the Re(I) center, promoting efficient charge separation. At same time CuO clusters introduce a new absorption band above 550 nm that contributes for the photoreduction of the reaction intermediates, leading to a more efficient CO evolution and minimization of side reactions.
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- Gabriela N Silva
- Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science, LAFOT-CM, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science, LAFOT-CM, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science, LAFOT-CM, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science, LAFOT-CM, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Photochemistry and Materials Science, LAFOT-CM, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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Kuramochi Y, Suzuki Y, Asai S, Suzuki T, Iwama H, Asano MS, Satake A. Significance of the connecting position between Zn(ii) porphyrin and Re(i) bipyridine tricarbonyl complex units in dyads for room-temperature phosphorescence and photocatalytic CO 2 reduction: unexpected enhancement by triethanolamine in catalytic activity. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8743-8765. [PMID: 37621430 PMCID: PMC10445468 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02430j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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We synthesized three new dyads composed of a Zn porphyrin and fac-Re(bpy)(CO)3Br (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) units, ZnP-nBpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr (n = 4, 5, and 6), in which the porphyrin is directly connected at the meso-position through the 4-, 5-, or 6-position of the bpy. We investigated the relationships between the connecting positions and the photophysical properties as well as catalytic activity in the CO2 reduction reaction. The dyad connected through the 6-position, ZnP-6Bpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr, showed obvious phosphorescence with a lifetime of 280 μs at room temperature, in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), whereas the other two dyads showed almost no phosphorescence under the same conditions. The photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions in DMA using 1,3-dimethyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole as the electron donor and the three dyads ZnP-nBpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr selectively produced CO with similar initial rates, but the durabilities were low. The addition of triethanolamine (TEOA) suppressed the decomposition of dyads, improving their durabilities and reaction efficiencies. In particular, ZnP-5Bpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr was remarkably improved-it gave the highest durability and reaction efficiency among the three dyads; the reaction quantum yield reached 24%. The reason for this significant activity is no accumulation of electrons on the Zn porphyrin in ZnP-5Bpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr, which would be caused by dual interactions of TEOA with the Re and Zn ions in the dyad. As the highest catalytic activity was observed in ZnP-5Bpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr among the three dyads, which had no room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP), the catalytic activities and RTP properties are considered independent, but they are greatly influenced by the connecting positions on the bpy ligand in ZnP-nBpy[double bond, length as m-dash]ReBr.
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- Yusuke Kuramochi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division II, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Science, School of Science and Technology, Gunma University 1-5-1 Tenjin-cho Kiryu Gunma 376-8515 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Science, School of Science and Technology, Gunma University 1-5-1 Tenjin-cho Kiryu Gunma 376-8515 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division I, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
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- Division of Molecular Science, School of Science and Technology, Gunma University 1-5-1 Tenjin-cho Kiryu Gunma 376-8515 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Division II, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-8621 Japan
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Helbing J, Hamm P. Versatile Femtosecond Laser Synchronization for Multiple-Timescale Transient Infrared Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem A 2023. [PMID: 37478282 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c03526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Several ways to electronically synchronize different types of amplified femtosecond laser systems are presented based on a single freely programmable electronics hardware: arbitrary-detuning asynchronous optical sampling (ADASOPS), as well as actively locking two femtosecond laser oscillators, albeit not necessarily to the same round-trip frequency. They allow us to rapidly probe a very wide range of timescales, from picoseconds to potentially seconds, in a single transient absorption experiment without the need to move any delay stage. Experiments become possible that address a largely unexplored aspect of many photochemical reactions, in particular in the context of photo-catalysis as well as photoactive proteins, where an initial femtosecond trigger very often initiates a long-lasting cascade of follow-up processes. The approach is very versatile and allows us to synchronize very different lasers, such as a Ti:Sa amplifier and a 100 kHz Yb-laser system. The jitter of the synchronization, and therewith the time-resolution in the transient experiment, lies in the range from 1 to 3 ps, depending on the method. For illustration, transient IR measurements of the excited state solvation and decay of a metal carbonyl complex as well as the full reaction cycle of bacteriorhodopsin are shown. The pros and cons of the various methods are discussed, with regard to the scientific question one might want to address, and also with regard to the laser systems that might be already existent in a laser lab.
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- Jan Helbing
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Li B, Li H, Liang S, Cheng J, Zhong X, Chen Y, Song Y. The Facile Synthesis of a Re-Complex Heterogeneous Catalysis System for Enhancing CO 2 Photoreduction Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11106. [PMID: 37446283 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311106] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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fac-Re(2,2'-bipyridine)(CO)3Cl] (denoted as ReCC) is an efficient molecule-catalyst with high selectivity in the photoreduction of CO2 to CO in a homogeneous system. However, the two major drawbacks of Re(I) complexes in the homogeneous system, easy degradation and difficult separation, seriously hinder its development in the field of industrial applications. In this paper, we designed and prepared two different Re-complex fixation systems (denoted as ReCC@TiO2-5 wt% and ReCC-TiO2-5 wt%) based on TiO2 gel via the sensitization method and sol-gel method, respectively. Compared with a pure ReCC complex, both of them exhibited excellent photocatalytic reduction activity. In particular, the sol-gel hybrid system (ReCC-TiO2-5 wt%) displayed outstanding positive synergistic effects on the photocatalytic activity and the long durability of the photocatalytic process. A series of characterizations were carried out to explore the probable photocatalytic reduction process mechanism, which provides the theoretical basis and technical support for the Re complex fixation method.
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- Bo Li
- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Kim S, Lee D, Kim T, Kim CH, Son HJ, Kang SO, Shin JY. Dynamics of Photoinduced Intramolecular and Intermolecular Electron Transfers in Ligand-Conjugated Ir(III)-Re(I) Photocatalysts. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:1535-1541. [PMID: 36745190 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We report the electron transfer (ET) dynamics in a series of Ir(III)-Re(I) photocatalysts where two bipyridyl ligands of Ir and Re moieties are conjugated at the meta (m)- or para (p)-position of each side. Femtosecond transient absorption (TA) measurements identify the intramolecular ET (IET) dynamics from the Ir to Re moiety, followed by the formation of one-electron-reduced species (OERS) via the intermolecular ET with a sacrificial electron donor (SED). The IET rate depends on the bridging ligand (BL) structures (∼25 ps for BLmm/mp vs ∼68 ps for BLpm/pp), while the OERS formation happens on an even slower time scale (∼1.4 ns). Connecting the Re moiety at the meta-position of the bipyridyl of the Ir moiety can restrict the rotation around a covalent bond between two bipyridyl ligands by steric hindrances and facilitate the IET process. This highlights the importance of BL structures on the ET dynamics in photocatalysts.
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- Soohwan Kim
- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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Fernández-Terán RJ, Sucre-Rosales E, Echevarria L, Hernández FE. Dissecting conjugation and electronic effects on the linear and non-linear optical properties of rhenium(I) carbonyl complexes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:28069-28079. [PMID: 36377747 PMCID: PMC9682488 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03844g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2024]
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Herein, we report a theoretical and experimental analysis of the conjugation and electronic effects on the one-photon (1PA) and two-photon absorption (2PA) properties of a series of Re(I) carbonyl complexes with terpyridine-based ligands. An excellent agreement was obtained between the calculated and experimental 2PA spectra of the κ2N-terpyridine tricarbonyl complexes (1a-b), with 2PA cross sections reaching up to ca. 40 GM in DMF. By stepwise lowering the conjugation length in the terpy ligand and changing the local symmetry around the metal centre, we show that conjugation and delocalisation play a major role in increasing 2PA cross sections, and that the character of the excited states does not directly enhance the non-linear properties of these complexes-contrary to the results observed in 1PA. Altogether, these results give valuable guidelines towards more efficient two-photon-absorbing coordination complexes of Re(I), with potential applications in photodynamic therapy and two-photon imaging.
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- Ricardo J Fernández-Terán
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7HF, UK.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas 1080-A, AP 89000, Venezuela
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA
- CREOL/The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA
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Lalaoui N, Abdellah M, Materna KL, Xu B, Tian H, Thapper A, Sa J, Hammarström L, Ott S. Gold nanoparticle-based supramolecular approach for dye-sensitized H 2-evolving photocathodes. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:15716-15724. [PMID: 36177940 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02798d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Solar conversion of water into the storable energy carrier H2 can be achieved through photoelectrochemical water splitting using light adsorbing anodes and cathodes bearing O2 and H2 evolving catalysts, respectively. Herein a novel photocathode nanohybrid system is reported. This photocathode consists of a dye-sensitized p-type nickel oxide (NiO) with a perylene-based chromophore (PCA) and a tetra-adamantane modified cobaloxime reduction catalyst (Co) that photo-reduces aqueous protons to H2. An original supramolecular approach was employed, using β-cyclodextrin functionalized gold nanoparticles (β-CD-AuNPs) to link the alkane chain of the PCA dye to the adamantane moieties of the cobaloxime catalyst (Co). This new architecture was investigated by photoelectrochemical measurements and via femtosecond-transient absorption spectroscopy. The results show that irradiation of the complete NiO|PCA|β-CD-AuNPs|Co electrode leads to ultrafast hole injection into NiO (π = 3 ps) from the excited dye, followed by rapid reduction of the catalyst, and finally H2 evolution.
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- Noémie Lalaoui
- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden. .,Univ. Grenoble Alpes, UMR CNRS 5250, Département de Chimie Moléculaire, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden. .,Department of Chemistry, Qena Faculty of Science, South Valley University, 83523 Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden. .,Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratories, Uppsala University, Box 523, SE75120 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Sun X, Sun L, Li G, Tuo Y, Ye C, Yang J, Low J, Yu X, Bitter JH, Lei Y, Wang D, Li Y. Phosphorus Tailors the d-Band Center of Copper Atomic Sites for Efficient CO 2 Photoreduction under Visible-Light Irradiation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207677. [PMID: 35801835 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Photoreduction of CO2 into solar fuels has received great interest, but suffers from low catalytic efficiency and poor selectivity. Herein, two single-Cu-atom catalysts with unique Cu configurations in phosphorus-doped carbon nitride (PCN), namely, Cu1 N3 @PCN and Cu1 P3 @PCN were fabricated via selective phosphidation, and tested in visible light-driven CO2 reduction by H2 O without sacrificial agents. Cu1 N3 @PCN was exclusively active for CO production with a rate of 49.8 μmolCO gcat -1 h-1 , outperforming most polymeric carbon nitride (C3 N4 ) based catalysts, while Cu1 P3 @PCN preferably yielded H2 . Experimental and theoretical analysis suggested that doping P in C3 N4 by replacing a corner C atom upshifted the d-band center of Cu in Cu1 N3 @PCN close to the Fermi level, which boosted the adsorption and activation of CO2 on Cu1 N3 , making Cu1 N3 @PCN efficiently convert CO2 to CO. In contrast, Cu1 P3 @PCN with a much lower Cu 3d electron energy exhibited negligible CO2 adsorption, thereby preferring H2 formation via photocatalytic H2 O splitting.
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- Xiaohui Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Biobased Chemistry and Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, Wageningen, 6708WG, The Netherlands.,Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6708WE, The Netherlands
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Huadong), Qingdao, 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Biobased Chemistry and Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, Wageningen, 6708WG, The Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Nishioka S, Hojo K, Xiao L, Gao T, Miseki Y, Yasuda S, Yokoi T, Sayama K, Mallouk TE, Maeda K. Surface-modified, dye-sensitized niobate nanosheets enabling an efficient solar-driven Z-scheme for overall water splitting. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eadc9115. [PMID: 35947708 PMCID: PMC9365272 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adc9115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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While dye-sensitized metal oxides are good candidates as H2 evolution photocatalysts for solar-driven Z-scheme water splitting, their solar-to-hydrogen (STH) energy conversion efficiencies remain low because of uncontrolled charge recombination reactions. Here, we show that modification of Ru dye-sensitized, Pt-intercalated HCa2Nb3O10 nanosheets (Ru/Pt/HCa2Nb3O10) with both amorphous Al2O3 and poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) improves the STH efficiency of Z-scheme overall water splitting by a factor of ~100, when the nanosheets are used in combination with a WO3-based O2 evolution photocatalyst and an I3-/I- redox mediator, relative to an analogous system that uses unmodified Ru/Pt/HCa2Nb3O10. By using the optimized photocatalyst, PSS/Ru/Al2O3/Pt/HCa2Nb3O10, a maximum STH of 0.12% and an apparent quantum yield of 4.1% at 420 nm were obtained, by far the highest among dye-sensitized water splitting systems and comparable to conventional semiconductor-based suspended particulate photocatalyst systems.
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- Shunta Nishioka
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S. 34th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S. 34th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), West, 16-1, Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569, Japan
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- Nanospace Catalysis Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Nanospace Catalysis Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), West, 16-1, Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 S. 34th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
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Ma J, Miao TJ, Tang J. Charge carrier dynamics and reaction intermediates in heterogeneous photocatalysis by time-resolved spectroscopies. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:5777-5794. [PMID: 35770623 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01164b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sunlight as the most abundant renewable energy holds the promise to make our society sustainable. However, due to its low power density and intermittence, efficient conversion and storage of solar energy as a clean fuel are crucial. Apart from solar fuel synthesis, sunlight can also be used to drive other reactions including organic conversion and air/water purification. Given such potential of photocatalysis, the past few decades have seen a surge in the discovery of photocatalysts. However, the current photocatalytic efficiency is still very moderate. To address this challenge, it is important to understand fundamental factors that dominate the efficiency of a photocatalytic process to enable the rational design and development of photocatalytic systems. Many recent studies highlighted transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) and time-resolved infrared (TRIR) spectroscopy as powerful approaches to characterise charge carrier dynamics and reaction pathways to elucidate the reasons behind low photocatalytic efficiencies, and to rationalise photocatalytic activities exhibited by closely related materials. Accordingly, as a fast-moving area, the past decade has witnessed an explosion in reports on charge carrier dynamics and reaction mechanisms on a wide range of photocatalytic materials. This critical review will discuss the application of TAS and TRIR in a wide range of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems, demonstrating the variety of ways in which these techniques can be used to understand the correlation between materials design, charge carrier behaviour, and photocatalytic activity. Finally, it provides a comprehensive outlook for potential developments in the area of time-resolved spectroscopies with an aim to provide design strategies for photocatalysts.
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- Jiani Ma
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London (UCL), WC1E 7JE, London, UK.,Department of Chemistry, University College London (UCL), WC1H 0AJ, London, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London (UCL), WC1E 7JE, London, UK
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Sun X, Sun L, Li G, Tuo Y, Ye C, Yang J, Low J, Yu X, Bitter JH, Lei Y, Wang D, Li Y. Phosphorus Tailors the d‐Band Center of Copper Atomic Sites for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction under Visible‐Light Irradiation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207677] [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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- Xiaohui Sun
- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry Haidian District, Beijing 100084 beijing CHINA
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- Central South University State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy CHINA
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- Wageningen University & Research Biobased Chemistry and Technology NETHERLANDS
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- China University of Petroleum Huadong Department of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale CHINA
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- Shenzhen University Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics CHINA
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- Wageningen University & Research Biobased Chemistry and Technology NETHERLANDS
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- Central South University State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy CHINA
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- Tsinghua University Department of Chemistry District of Haidian 100084 Beijing CHINA
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El-Zohry AM, Turedi B, Alsalloum A, Maity P, Bakr OM, Ooi BS, Mohammed OF. Ultrafast transient infrared spectroscopy for probing trapping states in hybrid perovskite films. Commun Chem 2022; 5:67. [PMID: 36698014 PMCID: PMC9814551 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00683-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Studying the charge dynamics of perovskite materials is a crucial step to understand the outstanding performance of these materials in various fields. Herein, we utilize transient absorption in the mid-infrared region, where solely electron signatures in the conduction bands are monitored without external contributions from other dynamical species. Within the measured range of 4000 nm to 6000 nm (2500-1666 cm-1), the recombination and the trapping processes of the excited carriers could be easily monitored. Moreover, we reveal that within this spectral region the trapping process could be distinguished from recombination process, in which the iodide-based films show more tendencies to trap the excited electrons in comparison to the bromide-based derivatives. The trapping process was assigned due to the emission released in the mid-infrared region, while the traditional band-gap recombination process did not show such process. Various parameters have been tested such as film composition, excitation dependence and the probing wavelength. This study opens new frontiers for the transient mid-infrared absorption to assign the trapping process in perovskite films both qualitatively and quantitatively, along with the potential applications of perovskite films in the mid-IR region.
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- Ahmed M El-Zohry
- Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Physics, AlbaNova Center, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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Yamazaki Y, Miyaji M, Ishitani O. Utilization of Low-Concentration CO 2 with Molecular Catalysts Assisted by CO 2-Capturing Ability of Catalysts, Additives, or Reaction Media. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:6640-6660. [PMID: 35404601 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Increasing concentration of atmospheric CO2 is a worldwide concern and continues to trigger various environmental problems. Photo- or electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2-Red) using solar energy, i.e., artificial photosynthesis, is a prospective technique owing to its sustainability and the usefulness of the reaction products. Concentrations of CO2 in exhaust gases from industries are several % to 20%, and that in the atmosphere is about 400 ppm. Although condensation processes of CO2 require high energy consumption and cost, pure CO2 has been used in most of the reported studies for photo- and electrocatalytic CO2-Red because the reaction between CO2 and the catalyst could be one of the rate-limiting steps. To address these issues and provide a repository of potential techniques for other researchers, this perspective summarizes the catalytic systems reported for the reduction of low-concentration CO2, which utilize a combination of catalytic CO2-Red and CO2-capturing reactions (or CO2 adsorption). First, we describe CO2 insertions into M-X bonds of the catalysts, which increase the rate constants and/or equilibrium constants for CO2 binding on the catalysts, and modifications of the second coordination sphere to stabilize the CO2-bound catalysts. Furthermore, we discuss the reaction media used for catalytic CO2-Red that have the unique effect of increasing CO2 concentrations around the catalysts. These reaction media include typical CO2-capturing additives, ionic liquids, and metal-organic frameworks.
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- Yasuomi Yamazaki
- Department of Materials and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University, 3-3-1 Kichijoji-Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8633, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 NE-1, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 NE-1, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan
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Yu W, Bai H, Zeng Y, Zhao H, Xia S, Huang Y, Lv F, Wang S. Solar-Driven Producing of Value-Added Chemicals with Organic Semiconductor-Bacteria Biohybrid System. RESEARCH 2022; 2022:9834093. [PMID: 35402922 PMCID: PMC8972406 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9834093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Photosynthetic biohybrid systems exhibit promising performance in biosynthesis; however, these systems can only produce a single metabolite and cannot further transform carbon sources into highly valuable chemical production. Herein, a photosynthetic biohybrid system integrating biological and chemical cascade synthesis was developed for solar-driven conversion of glucose to value-added chemicals. A new ternary cooperative biohybrid system, namely bacterial factory, was constructed by self-assembling of enzyme-modified light-harvesting donor-acceptor conjugated polymer nanoparticles (D-A CPNs) and genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli). The D-A CPNs coating on E. coli could effectively generate electrons under light irradiation, which were transferred into E. coli to promote the 37% increment of threonine production by increasing the ratio of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH). Subsequently, the metabolized threonine was catalyzed by threonine deaminase covalently linking with D-A CPNs to obtain 2-oxobutyrate, which is an important precursor of drugs and chemicals. The 2-oxobutyrate yield under light irradiation is increased by 58% in comparison to that in dark. This work provides a new organic semiconductor-microorganism photosynthetic biohybrid system for biological and chemical cascade synthesis of highly valuable chemicals by taking advantage of renewable carbon sources and solar energy.
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- Wen Yu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Thermal expansion-quench of nickel metal-organic framework into nanosheets for efficient visible light CO2 reduction. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ultrafast charge transfer dynamics in 2D covalent organic frameworks/Re-complex hybrid photocatalyst. Nat Commun 2022; 13:845. [PMID: 35149679 PMCID: PMC8837612 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28409-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Rhenium(I)-carbonyl-diimine complexes have emerged as promising photocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction with covalent organic frameworks recognized as perfect sensitizers and scaffold support. Such Re complexes/covalent organic frameworks hybrid catalysts have demonstrated high carbon dioxide reduction activities but with strong excitation energy-dependence. In this paper, we rationalize this behavior by the excitation energy-dependent pathways of internal photo-induced charge transfer studied via transient optical spectroscopies and time-dependent density-functional theory calculation. Under band-edge excitation, the excited electrons are quickly injected from covalent organic frameworks moiety into catalytic RheniumI center within picosecond but followed by fast backward geminate recombination. While under excitation with high-energy photon, the injected electrons are located at high-energy levels in RheniumI centers with longer lifetime. Besides those injected electrons to RheniumI center, there still remain some long-lived electrons in covalent organic frameworks moiety which is transferred back from RheniumI. This facilitates the two-electron reaction of carbon dioxide conversion to carbon monoxide. Re complexes within covalent organic frameworks have emerged as promising photocatalysts for CO2 reduction. Here, authors identify a high-energy electron transfer pathway during CO2 reduction that results in longer-lived excited states than a low-energy electron transfer pathway.
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Li X, Wang M, Wang R, Shen M, Wu P, Fu Z, Zhu M, Zhang L. A distinctive semiconductor-metalloid heterojunction: unique electronic structure and enhanced CO 2 photoreduction activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 615:821-830. [PMID: 35180630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Increasing the concentration and separation ability of charge carriers in photocatalysts has still been a crucial issue and challenge to achieve high CO2 photoreduction performance. Here, we construct a distinctive heterojunction between semiconductor (CeO2) and metalloid (CuS). It has been discovered that, different from conventional semiconductor and Schottky heterojunctions, in this system, electrons (esc-) located at the conduction band (CB) of CeO2 will transfer to the Fermi level in partially occupied band (CB) of CuS and accumulate there. Then, together with transition electrons (etr-) excited from the CB below Fermi level or fully filled band (B-1) of CuS, these esc- will further transfer to the lowest unoccupied band (B1) of CuS, finally participate in CO2 reduction reaction. Because the concentration and separation efficiency of charge carriers has been obviously increased, this heterojunction exhibits remarkably enhanced CO2 photoreduction performance. In-situ FTIR was conducted to explore the reaction process and the changes of intermediates on the surface of this catalyst during CO2 photoreduction. Given that this type of heterojunction can only be established between a semiconductor and a metalloid and exhibits special electron transfer behavior, this work really provides an unconventional strategy for the design of photocatalysts with superior CO2 photoreduction activity.
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- Xiaoyao Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China.
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, PR China.
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou 310024, PR China.
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Liu Y, Zhang C, Shi A, Zuo S, Yao C, Ni C, Li X. Full solar spectrum driven CO2 conversion over S-Scheme natural mineral nanocomposite enhanced by LSPR effect. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Kou Y, Nabetani Y, Nakazato R, Pratheesh NV, Sato T, Nozawa S, Adachi SI, Tachibana H, Inoue H. Mechanism of the photoreduction of carbon dioxide catalyzed by the benchmarking rhenium dimethylbipyridine complexes; operando measurements by XAFS and FT-IR. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xing Z, Zhang X, Yang W, Li H, Zhao Y, Wei T, Bian L, Chen G, Qin H, Lu S. Improved photocatalytic activity and stability of InGaN quantum dots/C 3N 4heterojunction photoelectrode for CO 2reduction and hydrogen production. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:505705. [PMID: 34492642 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac2450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of CO2to produce fuel is considered a promising approach to reduce CO2emissions and tackle energy crisis. GaN-based materials have been studied for CO2reduction because of their excellent optical properties and band structure. However, low photocatalytic activity and severe photocorrosion of GaN-based photoelectrode greatly limit their applications. In this work, photocatalytic activity was improved by adopting InGaN quantum dots (QDs) combined with C3N4nano-sheets as photoanode, and thus the efficiency of CO2reduction and the selectivity of hydrogen production were increased significantly. In addition, the photoelectron-chemical corrosion of photoelectrodes has been apparently controlled. InGaN QDs/C3N4has the highest CO and H2productions rates of 14.69μmol mol-1h-1and 140μmol mol-1h-1which were 2.2 times and 14.5 times than that of InGaN film photoelectrode, respectively. The enhancement of photocatalytic activity is attributed to C3N4modification and a large electric dipole forming on the surface of InGaN QDs, which facilitate the separation and transfer of photo-generated carriers and thus promote CO2reduction reaction. This work provides a promising strategy for the development of GaN-based photoanodes with superior stability and efficiency.
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- Zhiwei Xing
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300132, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300132, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, People's Republic of China
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Liu J, Yu K, Zhang H, He J, Jiang J, Luo H. Mass spectrometric detection of fleeting neutral intermediates generated in electrochemical reactions. Chem Sci 2021; 12:9494-9499. [PMID: 34349924 PMCID: PMC8278903 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01385h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Towards the goal of on-line monitoring of transient neutral intermediates during electrochemical reactions, an electrochemistry-neutral reionization-mass spectrometry (EC-NR-MS) technique was developed in this work. The EC-NR setup consisted of a customized EC flow cell, a sonic spray ionization source, a heating tube, an ion deflector and an electrospray ionization source, which were respectively used for the precise control of the electrochemical reaction, solution nebulization, droplet desolvation, ion deflection and neutral intermediate ionization. Based on the EC-NR-MS approach, some long-sought neutral radicals including TPrA˙, DBAE˙ and TEOA˙, which belong to important reductive intermediates in electrochemiluminescence (ECL) reactions, were successfully identified which helps to clarify the previously unproven ECL reaction mechanism. These findings were also supported by spin-trapping experiments and the tandem MS technique. Accordingly, the EC-NR-MS method provides a direct solution for studying complicated electrochemical reactions, especially for detecting short-lived neutral radicals as well as ionic intermediates. An electrochemistry-neutral reionization-mass spectrometry (EC-NR-MS) technique was developed for on-line studying the long-sought neutral radicals generated in electrochemical reactions.![]()
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- Jilin Liu
- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai Shandong 150090 China .,State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150090 China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150001 China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai Shandong 150090 China .,State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150090 China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai Shandong 150090 China .,State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150090 China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai Shandong 150090 China .,State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150090 China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150001 China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai Shandong 150090 China .,State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150090 China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin Heilongjiang 150001 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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Carreño A, Gacitúa M, Solis-Céspedes E, Páez-Hernández D, Swords WB, Meyer GJ, Preite MD, Chávez I, Vega A, Fuentes JA. New Cationic fac-[Re(CO) 3(deeb)B2] + Complex, Where B2 Is a Benzimidazole Derivative, as a Potential New Luminescent Dye for Proteins Separated by SDS-PAGE. Front Chem 2021; 9:647816. [PMID: 33842435 PMCID: PMC8027506 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.647816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Sodium-dodecyl-sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) can be used to separate proteins based mainly on their size such as in denaturing gels. Different staining methods have been reported to observe proteins in the gel matrix, where the most used dyes are generally anionic. Anionic dyes allow for interactions with protonated amino acids, retaining the dye in the proteins. Fluorescent staining is an alternative technique considered to be sensitive, safe, and versatile. Some anionic complexes based on d6 transition metals have been used for this purpose, where cationic dyes have been less explored in this context. In this work, we synthesized and characterized a new monocationic rhenium complex fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ (where deeb is 4,4′-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)-2,2′-bpy and B2 is 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-yl)phenol). We carried out a structural characterization of this complex by MS+, FTIR, 1H NMR, D2O exchange, and HHCOSY. Moreover, we carried out UV-Vis, luminescence, and cyclic voltammetry experiments to understand the effect of ligands on the complex’s electronic structure. We also performed relativistic theoretical calculations using the B3LYP/TZ2P level of theory and R-TDDFT within a dielectric continuum model (COSMO) to better understand electronic transitions and optical properties. We finally assessed the potential of fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ (as well as the precursor fac-Re(CO)3(deeb)Br and the free ligand B2) to stain proteins separated by SDS-PAGE. We found that only fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ proved viable to be directly used as a luminescent dye for proteins, presumably due to its interaction with negatively charged residues in proteins and by weak interactions provided by B2. In addition, fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ seems to interact preferentially with proteins and not with the gel matrix despite the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). In future applications, these alternative cationic complexes might be used alone or in combination with more traditional anionic compounds to generate counterion dye stains to improve the process.
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- Alexander Carreño
- Center of Applied NanoSciences (CANS), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Bioingeniería Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile.,Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Química Computacional, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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- Center of Applied NanoSciences (CANS), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química y Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química y Química y de Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile.,Centro para el Desarrollo de la Nanociencia y la Nanotecnología Cedenna, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Genética y Patogénesis Bacteriana, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Mitchell E, Law A, Godin R. Experimental determination of charge carrier dynamics in carbon nitride heterojunctions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:1550-1567. [PMID: 33491708 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc06841a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Carbon nitride (CNx) is an emerging photocatalyst with the potential to efficiently produce solar fuels. CNx heterojunctions often show significant photocatalytic activity improvements. We review the charge carrier dynamics in a range of CNx heterojunctions including carbon-based material, black phosphorus, Ru complexes, molybdenum sulphide and metal phosphides. Time resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) and transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) were the most common techniques employed for experimental charge carrier dynamics measurements. The low photoluminescence quantum yield of CNx appeared to limit the depth of conclusions from TRPL, with both lengthening and shortening of the TRPL lifetimes observed and attributed to enhanced charge separation. Overall, the charge carrier dynamics studies often showed a relative lifetime change of ∼2-fold and an activity improvement of >10-fold. We highlight the need for the use of a wider range of techniques to monitor the charge carrier dynamics for conclusive determination of photophysics-activity relationships and elucidation of improvement mechanisms.
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- Emma Mitchell
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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Fernández-Terán RJ, Sévery L. Coordination Environment Prevents Access to Intraligand Charge-Transfer States through Remote Substitution in Rhenium(I) Terpyridinedicarbonyl Complexes. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:1325-1333. [PMID: 33301310 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Six rhenium(I) κ3N-dicarbonyl complexes with 4'-(4-substituted phenyl)terpyridine ligands were evaluated in their ground and excited states. These complexes, bearing substituents of different electron-donating strengths-from CN to NMe2-were studied by a combination of transient IR (TRIR), electrochemistry, and IR spectroelectrochemistry, as well as time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). They exhibit panchromatic absorption and can act as stronger photoreductants than their tricarbonyl counterparts. The ground- and excited-state potentials, absorption maxima, and lifetimes (250-750 ps) of these complexes correlate well with the Hammett σp substituent constants, showing the systematic effect of remote substitution in the ligand framework. TRIR spectroscopy allowed us to assign the lowest singlet and triplet excited states to a metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) character. This result contrasts our previous report on analogous κ2N-tricarbonyl complexes, where remote substitution switched the character from MLCT to intraligand charge transfer. With the help of TD-DFT calculations, we dissect the geometric and electronic effects of coordination of the third pyridine, local symmetries, and increasing conjugation length. These results give valuable insights for the design of complexes with long-lived triplet excited states and enhanced absorption throughout the visible spectrum, while showcasing the boundaries of the excited-state switching strategy via remote substitution.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Sato S, Tanaka S, Yamanaka KI, Saeki S, Sekizawa K, Suzuki TM, Morikawa T, Onda K. Study of Excited States and Electron Transfer of Semiconductor-Metal-Complex Hybrid Photocatalysts for CO 2 Reduction by Using Picosecond Time-Resolved Spectroscopies. Chemistry 2021; 27:1127-1137. [PMID: 33020962 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A semiconductor-metal-complex hybrid photocatalyst was previously reported for CO2 reduction; this photocatalyst is composed of nitrogen-doped Ta2 O5 as a semiconductor photosensitizer and a Ru complex as a CO2 reduction catalyst, operating under visible light (>400 nm), with high selectivity for HCOOH formation of more than 75 %. The electron transfer from a photoactive semiconductor to the metal-complex catalyst is a key process for photocatalytic CO2 reduction with hybrid photocatalysts. Herein, the excited-state dynamics of several hybrid photocatalysts are described by using time-resolved emission and infrared absorption spectroscopies to understand the mechanism of electron transfer from a semiconductor to the metal-complex catalyst. The results show that electron transfer from the semiconductor to the metal-complex catalyst does not occur directly upon photoexcitation, but that the photoexcited electron transfers to a new excited state. On the basis of the present results and previous reports, it is suggested that the excited state is a charge-transfer state located between shallow defects of the semiconductor and the metal-complex catalyst.
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- Shunsuke Sato
- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1192, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan.,Present address: Department of Chemistry, Kyushu University, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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Peng T, Wang K, He S, Chen X, Dai W, Fu X. Photo-driven selective CO 2 reduction by H 2O into ethanol over Pd/Mn–TiO 2: suitable synergistic effect between Pd and Mn sites. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02047h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The Mn–Pd interaction of Pd/Mn–TiO2 is a promising catalyst to enhance C2H5OH selectivity since Pd with a strong ability to capture and transport electrons and Mn with multifarious activation of the reactant (CO2 and H2O).
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- Ting Peng
- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- Research Institute of Photocatalysis
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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Fernández-Terán R, Hamm P. A closer look into the distance dependence of vibrational energy transfer on surfaces using 2D IR spectroscopy. J Chem Phys 2020; 153:154706. [PMID: 33092354 DOI: 10.1063/5.0025787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Vibrational energy transfer (VET) between two isotopologues of [Re(dcb)(CO)3Br] immobilized on a TiO2 surface is studied with the help of 2D IR spectroscopy in dependence of surface coverage. To dilute the molecules on the surface, and thereby control the intermolecular distances, two different diluents have been used: a third isotopologue of the same molecule and 4-cyanobenzoic acid. As expected, the VET rate decreases with dilution. For a quantitative investigation of the distance dependence of the VET rate, we analyze the data based on an excitonic model. This model reveals the typical 1/r6-distance dependence for a dimer of a donor and acceptor, similar to the nuclear Overhauser effect in NMR spectroscopy or Förster resonant energy transfer in electronic spectroscopy. However, VET becomes a collective phenomenon on the surface, with the existence of a network of coupled molecules and its disappearance below a percolation threshold, dominating the concentration dependence of the VET rate.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fernández-Terán R, Sévery L. Living Long and Prosperous: Productive Intraligand Charge-Transfer States from a Rhenium(I) Terpyridine Photosensitizer with Enhanced Light Absorption. Inorg Chem 2020; 60:1334-1343. [PMID: 32909754 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The ground- and excited-state properties of six rhenium(I) κ2N-tricarbonyl complexes with 4'-(4-substituted-phenyl)terpyridine ligands bearing substituents of different electron-donating abilities were evaluated. Significant modulation of the electrochemical potentials and a nearly 4-fold variation of the triplet metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (3MLCT) lifetimes were observed upon going from CN to OMe. With the more electron-donating NMe2 group, we observed in the κ2N complex the appearance of a very strong absorption band, red-shifted by ca. 100 nm with respect to the other complexes. This was accompanied by a dramatic enhancement of the excited-state lifetime (380 vs 1.5 ns), and a character change from 3MLCT to intraligand charge transfer (3ILCT), despite the remote location of the substituent. The dynamics and character of the excited states of all complexes were assigned by combining transient IR spectroscopy, IR spectroelectrochemistry, and (time-dependent) density functional theory calculations. Selected complexes were evaluated as photosensitizers for hydrogen production, with the κ2N-NMe2 complex resulting in a stable and efficient photocatalytic system reaching TONRe values of over 2100, representing the first application of the 3ILCT state of a rhenium(I) carbonyl complex in a stable photocatalytic system.
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- Ricardo Fernández-Terán
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich. Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zurich CH-8006, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich. Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zurich CH-8006, Switzerland
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Coupling of Cu Catalyst and Phosphonated Ru Complex Light Absorber with TiO2 as Bridge to Achieve Superior Visible Light CO2 Photoreduction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12209-020-00264-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recent years have witnessed an incredibly high interest in perovskite-based materials. Among this class, metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have attracted a lot of attention due to their easy preparation and excellent opto-electronic properties, showing a remarkably fast development in a few decades, particularly in solar light-driven applications. The high extinction coefficients, the optimal band gaps, the high photoluminescence quantum yields and the long electron–hole diffusion lengths make MHPs promising candidates in several technologies. Currently, the researchers have been focusing their attention on MHPs-based solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, lasers, X-ray detectors and luminescent solar concentrators. In our review, we firstly present a brief introduction on the recent discoveries and on the remarkable properties of metal halide perovskites, followed by a summary of some of their more traditional and representative applications. In particular, the core of this work was to examine the recent progresses of MHPs-based materials in photocatalytic applications. We summarize some recent developments of hybrid organic–inorganic and all-inorganic MHPs, recently used as photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, organic contaminant degradation and organic synthesis. Finally, the main limitations and the future potential of this new generation of materials have been discussed.
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Laga SM, Townsend TM, O'Connor AR, Mayer JM. Cooperation of cerium oxide nanoparticles and soluble molecular catalysts for alcohol oxidation. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01640f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nano-cerium oxide and organometallic catalysts cooperate in anaerobic and aerobic alcohol oxidations.
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- Department of Chemistry
- Yale University
- New Haven
- USA
- Department of Chemistry
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Tian CX, Cui SC, Liu XY, Liu JG. A hybrid composite of rhenium complexes covalently grafted on reduced graphene oxide/hydrogenated TiO2 as an efficient catalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-019-04028-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Wu HL, Li XB, Tung CH, Wu LZ. Semiconductor Quantum Dots: An Emerging Candidate for CO 2 Photoreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900709. [PMID: 31271262 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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As one of the most critical approaches to resolve the energy crisis and environmental concerns, carbon dioxide (CO2 ) photoreduction into value-added chemicals and solar fuels (for example, CO, HCOOH, CH3 OH, CH4 ) has attracted more and more attention. In nature, photosynthetic organisms effectively convert CO2 and H2 O to carbohydrates and oxygen (O2 ) using sunlight, which has inspired the development of low-cost, stable, and effective artificial photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction. Due to their low cost, facile synthesis, excellent light harvesting, multiple exciton generation, feasible charge-carrier regulation, and abundant surface sites, semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have recently been identified as one of the most promising materials for establishing highly efficient artificial photosystems. Recent advances in CO2 photoreduction using semiconductor QDs are highlighted. First, the unique photophysical and structural properties of semiconductor QDs, which enable their versatile applications in solar energy conversion, are analyzed. Recent applications of QDs in photocatalytic CO2 reduction are then introduced in three categories: binary II-VI semiconductor QDs (e.g., CdSe, CdS, and ZnSe), ternary I-III-VI semiconductor QDs (e.g., CuInS2 and CuAlS2 ), and perovskite-type QDs (e.g., CsPbBr3 , CH3 NH3 PbBr3 , and Cs2 AgBiBr6 ). Finally, the challenges and prospects in solar CO2 reduction with QDs in the future are discussed.
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- Hao-Lin Wu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Xia T, Long R, Gao C, Xiong Y. Design of atomically dispersed catalytic sites for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:11064-11070. [PMID: 31166355 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr03616d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into carbonaceous chemical fuels and building blocks is an intriguing strategy for solving fossil energy crisis and reducing CO2 emission. Recently, development of atomically dispersed catalytic sites for photocatalytic CO2 reduction has sparked tremendous interest as their coordinatively unsaturated states, tunable electronic structures and well-defined active sites provide versatile knobs for tuning CO2 conversion. While this Minireview mainly highlights recent key developments in this important research field and elucidates the common fundamentals behind various materials systems, it also provides insights into the future development and emphasizes opportunities and challenges.
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- Tong Xia
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, and School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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Maeda K. Metal-Complex/Semiconductor Hybrid Photocatalysts and Photoelectrodes for CO 2 Reduction Driven by Visible Light. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808205. [PMID: 31066136 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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CO2 reduction to carbon feedstocks using heterogeneous photocatalysts is an attractive means of addressing both climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels. Of particular importance is the development of a photosystem capable of functioning in response to visible light, which accounts for the majority of the solar spectrum, representing a kind of artificial photosynthesis. Hybrid systems comprising a metal complex and a semiconductor are promising because of the excellent electrochemical (and/or photocatalytic) activity of metal complexes during CO2 reduction and the ability of semiconductors to efficiently oxidize water to molecular O2 . Here, the development of hybrid photocatalysts and photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction in combination with water oxidation is described.
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- Kazuhiko Maeda
- School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan
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Li X, Liu C, Wu D, Li J, Huo P, Wang H. Improved charge transfer by size-dependent plasmonic Au on C3N4 for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of RhB and CO2 reduction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63347-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ge A, Rudshteyn B, Videla PE, Miller CJ, Kubiak CP, Batista VS, Lian T. Heterogenized Molecular Catalysts: Vibrational Sum-Frequency Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Theoretical Investigations. Acc Chem Res 2019; 52:1289-1300. [PMID: 31056907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Rhenium and manganese bipyridyl tricarbonyl complexes have attracted intense interest for their promising applications in photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction in both homogeneous and heterogenized systems. To date, there have been extensive studies on immobilizing Re catalysts on solid surfaces for higher catalytic efficiency, reduced catalyst loading, and convenient product separation. However, in order for the heterogenized molecular catalysts to achieve the combination of the best aspects of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, it is essential to understand the fundamental physicochemical properties of such heterogeneous systems, such as surface-bound structures of Re/Mn catalysts, substrate-adsorbate interactions, and photoinduced or electric-field-induced effects on Re/Mn catalysts. For example, the surface may act to (un)block substrates, (un)trap charges, (de)stabilize particular intermediates (and thus affect scaling relations), and shift potentials in different directions, just as protein environments do. The close collaboration between the Lian, Batista, and Kubiak groups has resulted in an integrated approach to investigate how the semiconductor or metal surface affects the properties of the attached catalyst. Synthetic strategies to achieve stable and controlled attachment of Re/Mn molecular catalysts have been developed. Steady-state, time-resolved, and electrochemical vibrational sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopic studies have provided insight into the effects of interfacial structures, ultrafast vibrational energy relaxation, and electric field on the Re/Mn catalysts, respectively. Various computational methods utilizing density functional theory (DFT) have been developed and applied to determine the molecular orientation by direct comparison to spectroscopy, unravel vibrational energy relaxation mechanisms, and quantify the interfacial electric field strength of the Re/Mn catalyst systems. This Account starts with a discussion of the recent progress in determining the surface-bound structures of Re catalysts on semiconductor and Au surfaces by a combined vibrational SFG and DFT study. The effects of crystal facet, length of anchoring ligands, and doping of the semiconductor on the bound structures of Re catalysts and of the substrate itself are discussed. This is followed by a summary of the progress in understanding the vibrational relaxation (VR) dynamics of Re catalysts covalently adsorbed on semiconductor and metal surfaces. The VR processes of Re catalysts on TiO2 films and TiO2 single crystals and a Re catalyst tethered on Au, particularly the role of electron-hole pair (EHP)-induced coupling on the VR of the Re catalyst bound on Au, are discussed. The Account also summarizes recent studies in quantifying the electric field strength experienced by the catalytically active site of the Re/Mn catalyst bound on a Au electrode based on a combined electrochemical SFG and DFT study of the Stark tuning of the CO stretching modes of these catalysts. Finally, future research directions on surface-immobilized molecular catalyst systems are discussed.
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- Aimin Ge
- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0358, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0358, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0358, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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Wang D, Wang Y, Brady MD, Sheridan MV, Sherman BD, Farnum BH, Liu Y, Marquard SL, Meyer GJ, Dares CJ, Meyer TJ. A donor-chromophore-catalyst assembly for solar CO 2 reduction. Chem Sci 2019; 10:4436-4444. [PMID: 31057771 PMCID: PMC6482438 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03316a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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We describe here the preparation and characterization of a photocathode assembly for CO2 reduction to CO in 0.1 M LiClO4 acetonitrile.
We describe here the preparation and characterization of a photocathode assembly for CO2 reduction to CO in 0.1 M LiClO4 acetonitrile. The assembly was formed on 1.0 μm thick mesoporous films of NiO using a layer-by-layer procedure based on Zr(iv)–phosphonate bridging units. The structure of the Zr(iv) bridged assembly, abbreviated as NiO|-DA-RuCP22+-Re(i), where DA is the dianiline-based electron donor (N,N,N′,N′-((CH2)3PO3H2)4-4,4′-dianiline), RuCP2+ is the light absorber [Ru((4,4′-(PO3H2CH2)2-2,2′-bipyridine)(2,2′-bipyridine))2]2+, and Re(i) is the CO2 reduction catalyst, ReI((4,4′-PO3H2CH2)2-2,2′-bipyridine)(CO)3Cl. Visible light excitation of the assembly in CO2 saturated solution resulted in CO2 reduction to CO. A steady-state photocurrent density of 65 μA cm–2 was achieved under one sun illumination and an IPCE value of 1.9% was obtained with 450 nm illumination. The importance of the DA aniline donor in the assembly as an initial site for reduction of the RuCP2+ excited state was demonstrated by an 8 times higher photocurrent generated with DA present in the surface film compared to a control without DA. Nanosecond transient absorption measurements showed that the expected reduced one-electron intermediate, RuCP+, was formed on a sub-nanosecond time scale with back electron transfer to the electrode on the microsecond timescale which competes with forward electron transfer to the Re(i) catalyst at t1/2 = 2.6 μs (kET = 2.7 × 105 s–1).
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- Degao Wang
- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , Texas Christian University , Fort Worth , Texas 76129 , USA
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Florida International University , 11200 SW Eighth Street , Miami , Florida 33199 , USA
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- Department of Chemistry , University of North Carolina Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599 , USA .
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Wu X, Li Y, Zhang G, Chen H, Li J, Wang K, Pan Y, Zhao Y, Sun Y, Xie Y. Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion of M0.33WO3 Directly from the Air with High Selectivity: Insight into Full Spectrum-Induced Reaction Mechanism. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:5267-5274. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Preparation of TiO2 microspheres with tunable pore and chamber size for fast gaseous diffusion in photoreduction of CO2 under simulated sunlight. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 539:194-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li X, Yu J, Jaroniec M, Chen X. Cocatalysts for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 into Solar Fuels. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3962-4179. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1094] [Impact Index Per Article: 218.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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Xue C, Sayre HJ, Turro C. Electron injection into titanium dioxide by panchromatic dirhodium photosensitizers with low energy red light. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:10428-10431. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04677a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Two new Rh2(ii,ii) dyes were synthesized and anchored to TiO2 for charge injection upon low energy irradiation.
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- Congcong Xue
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus
- USA
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Sen P, Mondal B, Saha D, Rana A, Dey A. Role of 2 nd sphere H-bonding residues in tuning the kinetics of CO 2 reduction to CO by iron porphyrin complexes. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:5965-5977. [PMID: 30608094 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt03850c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Iron porphyrins are potential catalysts for the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic reduction of CO2. It has been recently established that the reduction of CO2 by an iron porphyrin complex with a hydrogen bonding distal pocket involves at least two intermediates: a Fe(ii)-CO22- and a Fe(ii)-COOH species. A distal hydrogen bonding interaction was found to be key in determining the stability of these intermediates and affecting both the selectivity and rate of CO2 reduction. In this report, a series of iron porphyrins that vary only in the distal H-bonding network are further investigated and these exhibit turnover frequencies (TOFs) ranging from 1.0 s-1 to 103 s-1. The experimental TOFs correlate with the H-bonding ability of the distal superstructure of these iron porphyrin complexes and analysis suggests that H-bonding alone can tune the rate of CO2 reduction by as much as 1000 fold. DFT calculations provide a detailed insight into how the, apparently weak, 2nd sphere interactions lead to efficient CO2 activation for reduction. The ability to tune CO2 reduction rates by changing the H-bonding residue instead of the acid source is a convenient way to tune CO2 reduction electrocatalysis without compromising selectivity by introducing competitive hydrogen evolution reaction or formate generation.
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- Pritha Sen
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A Raja SC Mullick Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 700032.
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Li X, Liang L, Sun Y, Xu J, Jiao X, Xu X, Ju H, Pan Y, Zhu J, Xie Y. Ultrathin Conductor Enabling Efficient IR Light CO2 Reduction. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 141:423-430. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b10692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Xiaodong Li
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People’s Republic of China
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