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Naya SI, Morita Y, Sugime H, Soejima T, Fujishima M, Tada H. Efficient plasmonic water splitting by heteroepitaxial junction-induced faceting of gold nanoparticles on an anatase titanium(IV) oxide nanoplate array electrode. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:13435-13444. [PMID: 38919999 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01013b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Plasmonic photocatalysts represented by gold nanoparticle (NP)-loaded titanium(IV) oxide (Au/TiO2) can be promising solar-to-fuel converters by virtue of their response to visible-to-near infrared light. Hitherto, Au/rutile (R)-TiO2 has been recognized as exhibiting photocatalytic activity higher than that of Au/anatase (A)-TiO2. Herein, we demonstrate that the high potential of A-TiO2 as the Au NP support can be brought out through atomic level interface control. Faceting of Au NPs is induced by a heteroepitaxial junction on an A-TiO2(001) nanoplate array (Au/A-TiO2 NPLA). Photoexcitation towards the Au/A-TiO2 NPLA electrode generates current for the water oxidation reaction at λ < 900 nm with a maximum efficiency of 0.39% at λ = 600 nm, which is much larger than the values reported so far for the usual electrodes. The striking activity of the Au/A-TiO2 NPLA electrode was rationalized using a potential-dependent Fowler model. This study presented a novel approach for developing solar-driven electrodes for green and sustainable fuel production.
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- Shin-Ichi Naya
- Environmental Research Laboratory, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8603, Japan.
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Ming Y, Cheng Z, Shi S, Su J, Io WF, Wu H, Li J, Fei B. Nanoarchitectonics toward Full Coverage of CdZnS Nanospheres by Layered Double Hydroxides for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven H 2 Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309750. [PMID: 38299490 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Nanoarchitectonics of semiconductors shed light on efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by precisely controlling the surface microenvironment of cocatalysts. Taking cadmium zinc sulfide (CZS) nanoparticles as a target, the spontaneous modifications are conducted by interactions between surface Cd2+/Zn2+ atoms and thiol groups in thioglycolic acid. The capping ligand impacts the semiconductor surface with a negative electronic environment, contributing to the full coverage of CZS by nickel-cobalt hydroxides (NiCo-LDHs) cocatalysts. The obtained core-shell CZS@NiCo-LDHs, possessing a shell thickness of ≈20 nm, exhibits a distinguished topology (SBET = 87.65m2 g-1), long surface carrier lifetime, and efficient charge-hole separation. Further photocatalytic hydrogen evaluation demonstrates an enhanced H2 evolution rate of 18.75 mmol g-1 h-1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 16.3% at 420 nm. The recorded catalytic performance of the core-shell sample is 44.6 times higher than that of pure CZS nanospheres under visible light irradiation. Further density functional theory simulations indicate that sulfur atoms play the role of charge acceptor and surface Ni/Co atoms are electron donors, as well as a built-in electric field effect can be established. Altogether, this work takes advantage of strong S affinity from surface metal atoms, revealing the interfacial engineering toward improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) activity.
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- Yang Ming
- School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Zhang T, Rabeah J, Das S. Red-light-mediated copper-catalyzed photoredox catalysis promotes regioselectivity switch in the difunctionalization of alkenes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5208. [PMID: 38890327 PMCID: PMC11189478 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49514-4] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Controlling regioselectivity during difunctionalization of alkenes remains a significant challenge, particularly when the installation of both functional groups involves radical processes. In this aspect, methodologies to install trifluoromethane (-CF3) via difunctionalization have been explored, due to the importance of this moiety in the pharmaceutical sectors; however, these existing reports are limited, most of which affording only the corresponding β-trifluoromethylated products. The main reason for this limitation arises from the fact that -CF3 group served as an initiator in those reactions and predominantly preferred to be installed at the terminal (β) position of an alkene. On the contrary, functionalization of the -CF3 group at the internal (α) position of alkenes would provide valuable products, but a meticulous approach is necessary to win this regioselectivity switch. Intrigued by this challenge, we here develop an efficient and regioselective strategy where the -CF3 group is installed at the α-position of an alkene. Molecular complexity is achieved via the simultaneous insertion of a sulfonyl fragment (-SO2R) at the β-position. A precisely regulated sequence of radical generation using red light-mediated photocatalysis facilitates this regioselective switch from the terminal (β) position to the internal (α) position. Furthermore, this approach demonstrates broad substrate scope and industrial potential for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals under mild reaction conditions.
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- Tong Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock (LIKAT), Rostock, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Catalysis and Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
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Ma X, Deng L, Zou Z, Pan Z, Feng L, Huang Z, Liang Z, Liu X, Li M, Su Z, Zheng H. Novel portable photoelectrochemical sensor based on CdS/Au/TiO 2 nanotube arrays for sensitive, non-invasive, and instantaneous uric acid detection in saliva. Talanta 2024; 271:125646. [PMID: 38218058 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Uric acid (UA) monitoring is the most effective method for diagnosis and treatment of gout, hyperuricemia, hypertension, and other diseases. However, challenges remain regarding detection efficiency and rapid on-site detection. Here, we first synthesized a CdS/Au/TiO2-NTAs Z-scheme heterojunction material using a titanium dioxide nanotube array (TiO2-NTAs) as the substrate and modified with gold nanoparticles (Au) and cadmium sulfide particles (CdS). This material achieves bandgap alignment to generate a large number of electron-hole pairs under illumination. Then, using CdS/Au/TiO2-NTAs as the working electrode and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) as the recognition unit, we constructed a portable photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor for non-invasive instant detection of UA concentration in human saliva, which has unique advantages in the field of high-sensitivity PEC instant detection. The portable MIP-PEC sensor achieves a linear range of 0.01-50 μM and a detection limit as low as 5.07 nM (S/N = 3). At the same time, the portable MIP-PEC sensor exhibits excellent sensitivity, specificity as well as stability, and shows no statistically significant difference compared to traditional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in practical sample detection. Compared to traditional PEC modes, this work demonstrates a novel and universal method for high-sensitivity instant detection in the field of PEC.
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- Xiaolong Ma
- Institute of Life Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuang Yong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, 530021, China.
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Yang Y, Jia H, Hu N, Zhao M, Li J, Ni W, Zhang CY. Construction of Gold/Rhodium Freestanding Superstructures as Antenna-Reactor Photocatalysts for Plasmon-Driven Nitrogen Fixation. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:7734-7742. [PMID: 38447042 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Precisely controlling the architecture and spatial arrangement of plasmonic heterostructures offers unique opportunities to tailor the catalytic property, whereas the lack of a wet-chemistry synthetic approach to fabricating nanostructures with high-index facets limits their practical applications. Herein, we describe a universal synthetic strategy to construct Au/Rh freestanding superstructures (SSs) through the selective growth of ordered Rh nanoarrays on high-index-faceted Au nanobipyramids (NBPs). This synthetic strategy works on various metal nanocrystal substrates and can yield diverse Au/Rh and Pd/Rh SSs. Especially, the obtained Au NBP/Rh SSs exhibit high photocatalytic activity toward N2 fixation as a result of the spatially separated architecture, local electric field enhancement, and the antenna-reactor mechanism. Both theoretical and experimental results reveal that the Au NBPs can function as nanoantennas for light-harvesting to generate hot charge carriers for driving N2 fixation, while the Rh nanoarrays can serve as the active sites for N2 adsorption and activation to synergistically promote the overall catalytic activity in the Au NBP/Rh SSs. This work offers new avenues to rationally designing and constructing spatially separated plasmonic photocatalysts for high-efficiency catalytic applications.
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- Yuanyuan Yang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Jung H, Cho Y, Kang S, Nho HW, Kim Y, Kwon OH, Han SW. Upconversion Material-Plasmonic Metal-Semiconductor Ternary Heteronanostructures for Wide-Range Solar-to-Chemical Energy Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:2341-2350. [PMID: 38178695 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Harvesting full-spectrum solar energy is a critical issue for developing high-performance photocatalysts. Here, we report a hierarchical heteronanostructure consisting of upconverting, plasmonic, and semiconducting materials as a solar-to-chemical energy conversion platform that can exploit a wide range of sunlight (from ultraviolet (UV) to near-infrared). Lanthanide-doped NaYF4 nanorod-spherical Au nanocrystals-TiO2 ternary hybrid nanostructures with a well-controlled configuration and intimate contact between the constituent materials could be synthesized by a wet-chemical method. Notably, the prepared ternary hybrids exhibited high photocatalytic activity for the H2 evolution reaction under simulated solar and near-infrared light irradiation due to their broadband photoresponsivity and strong optical interaction between the constituents. Through systematic studies on the mechanism of energy transfer during the photocatalysis of the ternary hybrids, we revealed that upconverted photon energy from the upconversion domain transfers to the Au and TiO2 domains primarily through the Förster resonance energy transfer process, resulting in enhanced photocatalysis.
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- Hayoon Jung
- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Li H, Zhang J, Deng X, Wang Y, Meng G, Liu R, Huang J, Tu M, Xu C, Peng Y, Wang B, Hou Y. Structure and Defect Engineering Synergistically Boost High Solar-to-Chemical Conversion Efficiency of Cerium oxide/Au Hollow Nanomushrooms for Nitrogen Photofixation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316384. [PMID: 38009454 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316384] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation using solar illumination under ambient conditions is a promising strategy for production of the indispensable chemical NH3 . However, due to the catalyst's limitations in solar energy utilization, loss of hot electrons during transfer, and low nitrogen adsorption and activation capacity, the unsatisfactory solar-to-chemical conversion (SCC) efficiencies of most photocatalysts limit their practical applications. Herein, cerium oxide nanosheets with abundant strain-VO defects were anchored on Au hollow nanomushroom through atomically sharp interfaces to construct a novel semiconductor/plasmonic metal hollow nanomushroom-like heterostructure (denoted cerium oxide-AD/Au). Plasmonic Au extended the absorption of light from the visible to the second near-infrared region. The superior interface greatly enhanced the transfer efficiency of hot electrons. Abundant strain-VO defects induced by interfacial compressive strain promoted adsorption and in situ activation of nitrogen, and such synergistic promotion of strain and VO defects was further confirmed by density functional theory calculations. The judicious structural and defect engineering co-promoted the efficient nitrogen photofixation of the cerium oxide-AD/Au heterostructures with a SCC efficiency of 0.1 % under simulated AM 1.5G solar illumination, which is comparable to the average solar-to-biomass conversion efficiency of natural photosynthesis by typical plants, thus exhibiting significant potential as a new candidate for artificial photosynthesis.
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- Hua Li
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Electron Microscopy Centre, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Magnetoelectric Materials and Devices (BKLMMD), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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Hagiwara R, Nishimura S, Okeyoshi K. Precise design of copolymer-conjugated nanocatalysts for active electron transfer. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:280-283. [PMID: 38088198 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05242g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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A copolymer-conjugated nanocatalytic system has been designed for active electron transfer. To enhance photoinduced H2 generation, we precisely synthesize ternary random copolymers capable of transferring electrons through phase transitions, extending and shrinking in response to viologen's redox changes within 2 nm distance from the surface of the catalytic nanoparticle.
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- Reina Hagiwara
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
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Kim Y, Wi DH, Hong JW, Han SW. Plasmonic Nanocrystal Assembly-Semiconductor Hybrids for Boosting Visible to Near-Infrared Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18641-18651. [PMID: 37702701 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Plasmonic metal-semiconductor hybrid photocatalysts have received much attention because of their wide light harvesting range and efficient charge carrier generation capability originating from plasmon energy transfer. Here, we introduce a plasmonic metal-semiconductor hybrid nanostructure consisting of a Au core-satellite assembly and crystalline TiO2. The formation of Au@TiO2-Au core-satellite assemblies using TiO2 as a spacer and the subsequent growth of outer TiO2 shells on the core-satellite assemblies, followed by calcination, successfully generated Au core-satellite assembly@TiO2 nanostructures. Exquisite control over the growth of the TiO2 interlayer enabled the regulation of the gap distance between the core and satellite Au nanocrystals within the same hybrid morphology. Due to the structural controllability of the present approach, the gap-distance-dependent plasmonic and photocatalytic properties of the hybrid nanostructures could be explored. The nanostructures possessing the most closely arranged Au nanocrystals showed high photocatalytic activity under visible to near-infrared light irradiation, which can be attributed to strong plasmon coupling between the core and satellite Au nanocrystals that can expedite the formation of intense plasmon energy and its transfer to TiO2.
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- Yonghyeon Kim
- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44776, Korea
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- Center for Nanotectonics, Department of Chemistry and KI for the NanoCentury, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Jia H, Li F, Yang Y, Zhao M, Li J, Zhang CY. Steric hindrance-induced selective growth of rhodium on gold nanobipyramids for plasmon-enhanced nitrogen fixation. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5656-5664. [PMID: 37265735 PMCID: PMC10231337 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00081h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The construction of an antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalyst that is composed of a plasmonic and a catalytically active metal holds great promise in driving N2 photofixation, but its photocatalytic performance is highly dependent on the spatial distribution of the two components. Up to now, the fabrication of dumbbell-shaped nanostructures featuring spatially separated architecture has remained challenging. Herein, we develop a facile synthetic strategy for the site-selective growth of a Rh nanocrystal 'reactor' on two tips of an Au nanobipyramid (NBP) 'antenna' through the precise manipulation of steric hindrance toward Rh overgrowth. The obtained Au NBP/tip-Rh nanodumbbells (Au NBP/tip-Rh NDs) can function as an excellent antenna-reactor plasmonic photocatalyst for N2 photofixation. In this scenario, the Au nanoantenna harvests light and generates hot electrons under plasmon resonance, meanwhile the hot electrons are transferred to the active sites on Rh nanocrystals for N2 reduction. In comparison with that of classical core@shell nanostructures, the spatially separated architecture of the Au NBP/tip-Rh NDs facilitates charge separation, greatly improving the photocatalytic activity. This study sheds new light on the structure-function relationship for N2 photofixation and benefits the design and construction of spatially separated plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Henglei Jia
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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Dai Y, Feng Z, Zhong K, Tian J, Wu G, Liu Q, Wang Z, Hua Y, Liu J, Xu H, Zhu X. Highly Efficient and Exceptionally Durable Photooxidation Properties on Co 3O 4/g-C 3N 4 Surfaces. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103879. [PMID: 37241505 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Water pollution is a significant social issue that endangers human health. The technology for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water can directly utilize solar energy and has a promising future. A novel Co3O4/g-C3N4 type-II heterojunction material was prepared by hydrothermal and calcination strategies and used for the economical photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) in water. Benefitting the development of type-II heterojunction structure, the separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes in 5% Co3O4/g-C3N4 photocatalyst was accelerated, leading to a degradation rate 5.8 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4. The radical capturing experiments and ESR spectra indicated that the main active species are •O2- and h+. This work will provide possible routes for exploring catalysts with potential for photocatalytic applications.
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- Yelin Dai
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Energy Conversion of Hainan Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Sun Y, Liu J, Peng X, Zhang G, Li Y. A novel photoelectrochemical array platform for ultrasensitive multiplex detection and subtype identification of HPV genes. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 224:115059. [PMID: 36621083 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The rapid, low-cost and user-friendly methods for nucleic acid detection is urgently needed. Here we developed a miniaturized and convenient photoelectrochemical biosensor array (PEBA) platform for multiplexing and simultaneous detection of nucleic acid. The array system containing nine sensing units was integrated on one piece of conductive glass by laser etching and screen printing. Moreover, human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer, was selected as the model marker to evaluate the applicability of the fabricated PEBA. The proposed PEBA for HPV genotyping involved the TiO2@Au nanoparticles (NPs) as the photoelectrochemical (PEC) material and CdS quantum dots (CdS QDs)-labeled DNA hairpin probe anchored on the TiO2@Au NPs as the recognition element. With the addition of HPV target, the probe undergoes a significant conformational change and forces CdS QDs away from TiO2@Au, resulting in decreased PEC signals. The established array platform coupled with nucleic acid amplification exhibited high sensitivity as low as 0.1 copies/μL and a linear range of 0.6-600 copies/μL for nine HPV genotyping. Method evaluation with 40 clinical samples including 20 HPV-positive and 20 negative samples, gave a 97.5% concordance result in comparison with commercial kits. The genotyping results obtained by the PEBA reveal that HPV52, HPV18, and HPV11 are the most prevalent genotypes in positive samples, which is in good concordance with the official report concerning the trend of HPV prevalence among women with cervical lesions in Shenzhen. The designed PEBA platform has potential applications in extensive fields like biomedicine analysis and clinical healthcare diagnosis.
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- Yudong Sun
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518102, China.
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China.
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Jiang W, Low BQL, Long R, Low J, Loh H, Tang KY, Chai CHT, Zhu H, Zhu H, Li Z, Loh XJ, Xiong Y, Ye E. Active Site Engineering on Plasmonic Nanostructures for Efficient Photocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:4193-4229. [PMID: 36802513 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plasmonic nanostructures have shown immense potential in photocatalysis because of their distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light-matter interactions. The introduction of highly active sites is essential to fully exploit the potential of plasmonic nanostructures in photocatalysis, considering the inferior intrinsic activities of typical plasmonic metals. This review focuses on active site-engineered plasmonic nanostructures with enhanced photocatalytic performance, wherein the active sites are classified into four types (i.e., metallic sites, defect sites, ligand-grafted sites, and interface sites). The synergy between active sites and plasmonic nanostructures in photocatalysis is discussed in detail after briefly introducing the material synthesis and characterization methods. Active sites can promote the coupling of solar energy harvested by plasmonic metal to catalytic reactions in the form of local electromagnetic fields, hot carriers, and photothermal heating. Moreover, efficient energy coupling potentially regulates the reaction pathway by facilitating the excited state formation of reactants, changing the status of active sites, and creating additional active sites using photoexcited plasmonic metals. Afterward, the application of active site-engineered plasmonic nanostructures in emerging photocatalytic reactions is summarized. Finally, a summary and perspective of the existing challenges and future opportunities are presented. This review aims to deliver some insights into plasmonic photocatalysis from the perspective of active sites, expediting the discovery of high-performance plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Wenbin Jiang
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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You A, Song J, Deng H, Zhou C, Chao J, Zhong G, Liao W. Design and assembly of TZCS/PO/Ni2P-MnOx composite with “homojunction + protection layer + cocatalyst” structure for photocatalytic overall water splitting. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Ye Z, Xu Z, Yue W, Liu X, Wang L, Zhang J. Exploiting the LSPR effect for an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:2706-2716. [PMID: 36629741 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04582f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Incorporation of plasmonic metals is one of the most widely adopted strategies for improving the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of semiconductor photocatalysts. This article summarizes recent advances in the development of plasmonic metal-semiconductor photocatalysts and four localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) driven mechanisms by which plasmonic metal nanoparticles can contribute to enhancement of HER activity. In addition, principles for maximizing the contribution of these LSPR driven mechanisms are highlighted to provide insights for future design of plasmonic metal-semiconductor photocatalysts with enhanced HER activity.
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- Ziwei Ye
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China. .,Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Jia H, Zhao M, Du A, Dou Y, Zhang CY. Symmetry-breaking synthesis of Janus Au/CeO 2 nanostructures for visible-light nitrogen photofixation. Chem Sci 2022; 13:13060-13067. [PMID: 36425489 PMCID: PMC9667935 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03863c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Precise manipulation of the reactive site spatial distribution in plasmonic metal/semiconductor photocatalysts is crucial to their photocatalytic performance, but the construction of Janus nanostructures through symmetry-breaking synthesis remains a significant challenge. Here we demonstrate a synthetic strategy for the selective growth of a CeO2 semi-shell on Au nanospheres (NSs) to fabricate Janus Au NS/CeO2 nanostructures with the assistance of a SiO2 hard template and autoredox reaction between Ag+ ions and a ceria precursor. The obtained Janus nanostructures possess a spatially separated architecture and exhibit excellent photocatalytic performance toward N2 photofixation under visible-light illumination. In this scenario, N2 molecules are reduced by hot electrons on the CeO2 semi-shell, while hole scavengers are consumed by hot holes on the exposed Au NS surface, greatly promoting the charge carrier separation. Moreover, the exposed Au NS surface in the Janus structures offers an additional opportunity for the fabrication of ternary Janus noble metal/Au NS/CeO2 nanostructures. This work highlights the genuine superiority of the spatially separated nanoarchitectures in the photocatalytic reaction, offering instructive guidance for the design and construction of novel plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Henglei Jia
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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Yong Z, Yap LW, Shi Q, Chesman ASR, Chen E, Fu R, Cheng W. Omnidirectional Hydrogen Generation Based on a Flexible Black Gold Nanotube Array. ACS NANO 2022; 16:14963-14972. [PMID: 36044034 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Solar-driven hydrogen generation is emerging as an economical and sustainable means of producing renewable energy. However, current photocatalysts for hydrogen generation are mostly powder-based or rigid-substrate-supported, which suffer from limitations, such as difficulties in catalyst regeneration or poor omnidirectional light-harvesting. Here, we report a two-dimensional (2D) flexible photocatalyst based on elastomer-supported black gold nanotube (GNT) arrays with conformal CdS coating and Pt decoration. The highly porous GNT arrays display a strong light-trapping effect, leading to near-complete absorption over almost the entire range of the solar spectrum. In addition, they offer high surface-to-volume ratios promoting efficient photocatalytic reactions. These structural features result in high H2 generation efficiencies. Importantly, our elastomer-supported photocatalyst displays comparable photocatalytic activity even when being mechanically deformed, including bending, stretching, and twisting. We further designed a three-dimensional (3D) tree-like flexible photocatalytic system to mimic Nature's photosynthesis, which demonstrated omnidirectional H2 generation. We believe our strategy represents a promising route in designing next-generation solar-to-fuel systems that rival natural plants.
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- Zijun Yong
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Ian Wark Laboratories, CSIRO Manufacturing, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication. Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Joshi G, Saha A, Dutta A, Khatua S. NIR-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production by Silane- and Tertiary Amine-Bound Plasmonic Gold Nanoprisms. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:38815-38823. [PMID: 35980736 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Near-infrared (NIR) photon-driven H2 production from water is regarded as one of the best routes for establishing a sustainable hydrogen-based energy economy. Here, we have developed a gold nanoprism-based photocatalytic assembly, rationally capped with an amine and a silane ligand pair, which exhibited an excellent H2 production rate (146 μL mg-1 h-1) in neutral water while achieving an absolute incident photon-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 0.53%. An array of spectroscopic and microscopic experiments unravel that the amine ligand scavenges the hot hole while the silane aids the H2 production via hydrolysis during the photocatalysis on the plasmon surface. This photocatalytic H2 production reactivity can be retained for multiple cycles following the replenishment of amine and silane. Hence, this photocatalytic assembly can set up the template for a large-scale NIR-driven H2 production unit.
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- Gayatri Joshi
- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh 160030, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
- Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
- National Center of Excellence-CCUS, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Maharashtra 400076, India
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- Chemistry Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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Ninakanti R, Dingenen F, Borah R, Peeters H, Verbruggen SW. Plasmonic Hybrid Nanostructures in Photocatalysis: Structures, Mechanisms, and Applications. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:40. [PMID: 35951165 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00390-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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(Sun)Light is an abundantly available sustainable source of energy that has been used in catalyzing chemical reactions for several decades now. In particular, studies related to the interaction of light with plasmonic nanostructures have been receiving increased attention. These structures display the unique property of localized surface plasmon resonance, which converts light of a specific wavelength range into hot charge carriers, along with strong local electromagnetic fields, and/or heat, which may all enhance the reaction efficiency in their own way. These unique properties of plasmonic nanoparticles can be conveniently tuned by varying the metal type, size, shape, and dielectric environment, thus prompting a research focus on rationally designed plasmonic hybrid nanostructures. In this review, the term "hybrid" implies nanomaterials that consist of multiple plasmonic or non-plasmonic materials, forming complex configurations in the geometry and/or at the atomic level. We discuss the synthetic techniques and evolution of such hybrid plasmonic nanostructures giving rise to a wide variety of material and geometric configurations. Bimetallic alloys, which result in a new set of opto-physical parameters, are compared with core-shell configurations. For the latter, the use of metal, semiconductor, and polymer shells is reviewed. Also, more complex structures such as Janus and antenna reactor composites are discussed. This review further summarizes the studies exploiting plasmonic hybrids to elucidate the plasmonic-photocatalytic mechanism. Finally, we review the implementation of these plasmonic hybrids in different photocatalytic application domains such as H2 generation, CO2 reduction, water purification, air purification, and disinfection.
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- Rajeshreddy Ninakanti
- Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Rajagopal S, Thangudu S, Feng JY, Sriram P, Yen TJ, Hwang KC. Hotspots in action: near-infrared light mediated photoelectrochemical oxygen evolution on high index faceted plasmonic gold nanoarchitectures. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11323-11334. [PMID: 35894176 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02741k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photo-induced electrochemical water splitting is a fascinating approach to overcome the present energy demands as well as environmental issues. To this end, near-infrared (NIR) photocatalysts stand out as promising candidates (where 53% of the solar light is NIR light) to solve the present energy crisis but the lack of NIR-activated photocatalysts has remained a great challenge for decades. Herein, for the first time, we report the synthesis of high-index faceted plasmonic Au nano-branched 12 tip nanostars, which can absorb the whole spectral region of electromagnetic radiation (UV-vis-NIR), for efficient water splitting. Moreover, the plasmonic hot spots on the Au 12 tip nanostars significantly promote the photoelectrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (OER) under NIR light (915 nm) with long-term stability. Remarkably, the Au 12 tip nanostars exhibit 250-fold enhancement of activity under 915 nm laser irradiation and 6.5-fold enhancement of activity under 532 nm laser irradiation, as compared to the Au NPs. Furthermore, the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) study confirmed that the significant photoelectrochemical (PEC) enhancement in the NIR light region could be attributed to the hot-electron injection/plasmonic hot spot mechanism upon localized surface plasmonic resonance (LSPR) excitation. Overall, we anticipate that the present work would help to develop new NIR photoelectrocatalysts for meeting future energy demands.
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- Sanjeevan Rajagopal
- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Ivanchenko M, Jing H. Anisotropic dual-plasmonic hetero-nanostructures with tunable plasmonic coupling effects. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:2632-2636. [PMID: 36132284 PMCID: PMC9419501 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00126h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The influence of plasmonic coupling effects between different components in Au NRs@Cu2-x Se nanostructures on their characteristics was studied. To this aim, anisotropic Au@Cu2-x Se hetero-nanostructures with well-controlled design and optical properties were obtained. The LSPR bands of gold and copper selenide are superpositioned in the NIR region, resulting in superior photocatalytic properties of the nanostructures.
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- Mariia Ivanchenko
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University Fairfax VA 22030 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, George Mason University Fairfax VA 22030 USA
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Tada H. Rational design for gold nanoparticle-based plasmonic catalysts and electrodes for water oxidation towards artificial photosynthesis. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:3383-3393. [PMID: 35147621 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04020k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with a large overpotential is the key step common to artificial photosynthesis. In semiconductor photocatalysts, the light available to the reactions is usually limited to UV or visible with wavelengths shorter than the absorption edge of the semiconductors. On the other hand, gold nanoparticle (Au NP)-based plasmonic photocatalysts, particularly hot-electron transfer (HET)-type plasmonic photocatalysts, have the capability to utilize visible-to-near infrared light that makes up most sunlight as a driving force for the energetically uphill reactions. In recent years, experimental and theoretical studies on HET-type plasmonic photocatalysts consisting of Au NPs and a semiconductor have been intensively pursued. This perspective article highlights the fundamentals and recent progress of Au NP-based HET-type plasmonic photocatalysts for OER. After the introduction, the basics for the rational design of plasmonic photocatalysts are treated first. Secondly, the concrete design for the plasmonic photocatalysts is dealt with in the order of semiconductors, Au NPs, and their interface. Thirdly, recent advanced studies on plasmonic photocatalysts for OER are described. Finally, the conclusions are summarized with a direction for future research on plasmonic photocatalysts.
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- Hiroaki Tada
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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Luo D, Fu Q, Gao R, Su L, Su Y, Liu B. Signal-on photoelectrochemical immunoassay for salivary cortisol based on silver nanoclusters-triggered ion-exchange reaction with CdS quantum dots. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:3033-3042. [PMID: 35190841 PMCID: PMC8860362 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-03893-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Nowadays, the epidemic, employment, and academic pressures are seriously affecting our physical and mental health. Herein, we designed a magneto-controlled photoelectrochemical immunosensor for noninvasive monitoring of salivary cortisol regarded as a pressure biomarker. A competitive immunoassay model was established by coupling bovine serum albumin-cortisol modified magnetic beads (MB-BSA-cortisol) with silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs)-labelled anti-cortisol antibody, and quantity analysis was operated by photoelectrochemical measurement of the CdS/Au electrode as an ion-exchange platform. Accompanying the formation of immune complexes, the carried Ag NCs were readily dissolved with nitric acid to produce abundant silver ions, which transferred to the electrode for ion-exchange reaction with CdS quantum dots to produce Ag2S, a new electron–hole capture site, leading to a decrease in the photocurrent intensity. The photocurrent signal gradually recovered with the increase of concentration of target cortisol, acquiring the signal-on mode competitive immunosensing system, which is propitious to the detection of small molecules. Within optimal conditions, this sensor had a satisfactory linear relationship in the range of 0.0001–100 ng mL−1 with favorable repeatability, specificity, and acceptable method accuracy. The detection limit was as low as 0.06 pg mL−1. In addition, this strategy provided new thought for the test of other small-molecule analytes and immunosensor applied in the complex biological system.
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- Dajuan Luo
- Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Drugs (Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province), College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang, 550005, China
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- Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Drugs (Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province), College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Drugs (Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province), College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Drugs (Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province), College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Drugs (Ministry of Education of Guizhou Province), College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Ezendam S, Herran M, Nan L, Gruber C, Kang Y, Gröbmeyer F, Lin R, Gargiulo J, Sousa-Castillo A, Cortés E. Hybrid Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2022; 7:778-815. [PMID: 35178471 PMCID: PMC8845048 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction reactions. Plasmonic nanoparticles are promising candidates for these tasks, due to their ability to confine solar energy into molecular regions. Here, we review recent developments in hybrid plasmonic photocatalysis, including the combination of plasmonic nanomaterials with catalytic metals, semiconductors, perovskites, 2D materials, metal-organic frameworks, and electrochemical cells. We perform a quantitative comparison of the demonstrated activity and selectivity of these materials for solar fuel generation in the liquid phase. In this way, we critically assess the state-of-the-art of hybrid plasmonic photocatalysts for solar fuel production, allowing its benchmarking against other existing heterogeneous catalysts. Our analysis allows the identification of the best performing plasmonic systems, useful to design a new generation of plasmonic catalysts.
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- Simone Ezendam
- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty
of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80539 München, Germany
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Gao D, Xu J, Wang L, Zhu B, Yu H, Yu J. Optimizing Atomic Hydrogen Desorption of Sulfur-Rich NiS 1+ x Cocatalyst for Boosting Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108475. [PMID: 34811811 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Low-cost transition-metal chalcogenides (MSx ) are demonstrated to be potential candidate cocatalyst for photocatalytic H2 generation. However, their H2 -generation performance is limited by insufficient quantities of exposed sulfur (S) sites and their strong bonding with adsorbed hydrogen atoms (SHads ). To address these issues, an efficient coupling strategy of active-site-enriched regulation and electronic structure modification of active S sites is developed by rational design of core-shell Au@NiS1+ x nanostructured cocatalyst. In this case, the Au@NiS1+ x cocatalyst can be skillfully fabricated to synthesize the Au@NiS1+ x modified TiO2 (denoted as TiO2 /Au@NiS1+ x ) by a two-step route. Photocatalytic experiments exhibit that the resulting TiO2 /Au@NiS1+ x (1.7:1.3) displays a boosted H2 -generation rate of 9616 µmol h-1 g-1 with an apparent quantum efficiency of 46.0% at 365 nm, which is 2.9 and 1.7 times the rate over TiO2 /NiS1+ x and TiO2 /Au, respectively. In situ/ex situ XPS characterization and density functional theory calculations reveal that the free-electrons of Au can transfer to sulfur-enriched NiS1+ x to induce the generation of electron-enriched Sδ - active centers, which boosts the desorption of Hads for rapid hydrogen formation via weakening the strong SHads bonds. Hence, an electron-enriched Sδ - -mediated mechanism is proposed. This work delivers a universal strategy for simultaneously increasing the active site number and optimizing the binding strength between the active sites and hydrogen adsorbates.
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- Duoduo Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures and School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Han T, Chen Y, Shi H. Construction of a Bi 2MoO 6/CoO x/Au system with a dual-channel charge transfer path for enhanced tetracycline degradation. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01224c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The introduction of two cocatalysts CoOx and Au constructs dual carrier transfer channels, which improves the photogenerated electron–hole pairs separation efficiency and photocatalytic performance.
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- Tongyu Han
- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214002, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Naya SI, Akita A, Morita Y, Fujishima M, Tada H. Crystallographic interface control of the plasmonic photocatalyst consisting of gold nanoparticles and titanium( iv) oxide. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12340-12347. [PMID: 36349270 PMCID: PMC9628983 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03549a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A big question in the field of plasmonic photocatalysis is why a typical photocatalyst consisting of gold nanoparticles and rutile titanium(iv) oxide (Au/R-TiO2) usually exhibits activity much higher than that of Au/anatase TiO2 (Au/A-TiO2) under visible-light irradiation. Shedding light on the origin should present important guidelines for the material design of plasmonic photocatalysts. Au nanoparticles (NPs) were loaded on ordinary irregular-shaped TiO2 particles by the conventional deposition precipitation method. Transmission electron microscopy analyses for the Au/TiO2 particles ascertain that faceting of Au NPs is induced on R-TiO2 by using a domain-matching epitaxial junction with the orientation of (111)Au//(110)R-TiO2, whereas non-faceted hemispherical Au NPs are exclusively formed on A-TiO2. The faceting probability of Au NPs (Pf) on R-TiO2 increases with decreasing Au particle size (dAu) to reach 14% at dAu = 3.6 nm. A clear positive correlation between the photocatalytic activity and Pf in several test reactions indicates that the heteroepitaxial junction-induced faceting of Au NPs is the principal factor for governing the plasmonic photocatalytic activity of Au/TiO2. In light of this finding, R-TiO2 nanorods with a high percentage (95%) of {110} facets were hydrothermally synthesized and used for the support of Au NPs. Consequently, the Pf value increases to as much as 94% to enhance the photocatalytic activity with respect to that of Au/R-TiO2 with Pf = 14% by factors of 2.2–4.4 depending on the type of reaction. In the represented plasmonic photocatalyst consisting of Au nanoparticles (NPs) and TiO2, the combination of crystal facet engineering of TiO2 and atom-level-interface control between Au NP and TiO2 gives rise to a drastic activity enhancement.![]()
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- Shin-ichi Naya
- Environmental Research Laboratory, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka 577-8502, Osaka, Japan
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Jiang Y, Zou W, Li Y, Cai Y. Theoretical insights into TM@PHEs as single-atom catalysts for water splitting based on density functional theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 24:975-981. [PMID: 34915549 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03340a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Single-atom catalysis is the new frontier of heterogeneous catalysis and has attracted considerable attention as it exhibits great potential in hydrogen evolution to mitigate energy crisis and environmental issues. The support materials for single-atom catalysts (SACs) play a significant role in stabilizing the metal atoms, preventing their aggregation, and enhancing the catalytic activity. Two-dimensional sp2 hybridized PHE-graphene might be a real support for SACs due to the potential energy well induced by its enneagon, hexagon and pentagon carbon rings. In this study, eleven transition metal (TM) atoms adsorbed on PHE-graphene (TM@PHEs) are taken into account based on density functional theory (DFT) and PHE-graphene is proved to be an ideal single-atom carrier for water splitting. In particular, the TM@PHEs (TM = Fe, Ni, Ru, and Pd) exhibit high catalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The reaction path of water splitting is also determined. Due to their much lower energy barrier, both Fe@PHE and Ru@PHE are more promising SACs. In addition, the charge density difference, Bader charge analysis and spin projected density of states (PDOS) are investigated.
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- Yongzhen Jiang
- Department of Physics, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330031, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330031, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330031, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, Nanchang 330031, P. R. China.
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Wang Y, Chen X, Xiu H, Zhuang H, Li J, Zhou Y, Liu D, Kuang Y. General In Situ Photoactivation Route with IPCE over 80% toward CdS Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104307. [PMID: 34725925 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cost-effective photoanodes with remarkable electronic properties are highly demanded for practical photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The ability to manipulate the surface carrier separation and recombination is pivotal for achieving high PEC performance for water splitting. Here, a facile and economical approach is reported for substantially improving the surface charge separation property of CdS photoanodes through in situ photoactivation, which significantly reduces surface charge recombination through the formation of thiosulfate ion which is favorable to the transfer of photogenerated holes and a uniform nanoporous morphology via the dissolving Cd2+ with phosphate ions on the surface of CdS. The resulting CdS electrodes through scalable particle transfer method exhibit nearly tripled photocurrents, with an incident-photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) at 480 nm exceeding 80% at 0.6 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). And the CdS thin films prepared from chemical bath deposition display quadrupled photocurrents after the stir and PEC activation, with an IPCE of 91.7% at 455 nm and 0.6 V versus RHE. With the suppression of photocorrosion in alkaline borate buffer, the activated photoanodes show great stability for solar hydrogen production at the sacrifice of sulfite. This work brings insights into the design of nanoporous metal sulfide semiconductors for solar water splitting.
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- Ying Wang
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Featured Biochemical and Chemical Materials, Ningde Normal University, Ningde, Fujian, 352100, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Featured Biochemical and Chemical Materials, Ningde Normal University, Ningde, Fujian, 352100, China
- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, College of Chemistry and Materials, Ningde Normal University, Ningde, Fujian, 352100, China
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- Petroleum Geology Research and Laboratory Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), PetroChina, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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Zhang H, Lam SH, Guo Y, Yang J, Lu Y, Shao L, Yang B, Xiao L, Wang J. Selective Deposition of Catalytic Metals on Plasmonic Au Nanocups for Room-Light-Active Photooxidation of o-Phenylenediamine. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51855-51866. [PMID: 33908755 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic hotspots can enhance hot charge carrier generation, offering new opportunities for improving the photocatalytic activity. In this work, eight types of heteronanostructures are synthesized by selectively depositing catalytic metals at the different sites of highly asymmetric Au nanocups for the photocatalytic oxidation of o-phenylenediamine. The oxidation of this molecule has so far mainly relied on the use of H2O2 as an oxidizing agent in the presence of an appropriate catalyst. The photocatalytic oxidation under visible light has not been reported before. The Au nanocups with AgPt nanoparticles grown at the opening edge and bottom exhibit the highest photocatalytic activity. The generated hot electrons and holes both participate in the reaction. The hot carriers from the interband and intraband transitions are both utilized. The optimal catalyst shows a favorable activity even under room light. Simulations reveal that the profound electric field enhancement at the hotspots boosts the hot-carrier density in the catalytic nanoparticles, explaining the overwhelming photocatalytic activity of the optimal catalyst.
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- Han Zhang
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Centre, Beijing 100193, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Nagakawa H, Nagata M. Photoreforming of Organic Waste into Hydrogen Using a Thermally Radiative CdO x/CdS/SiC Photocatalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:47511-47519. [PMID: 34582184 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To achieve superior efficiency for photocatalytic reactions, it is necessary to utilize visible light, which accounts for most of the solar energy. Herein, by applying a photocatalytic reaction, we aimed to develop a method for generating hydrogen by reforming organic waste, which is discharged as part of domestic, agricultural, forestry, and industrial practice. In the prepared CdS/SiC composite photocatalyst, etching of the oxide film of SiC and oxidation of the atomic-level surface of CdS proceeded in an alkaline reaction solution to form a CdOx/CdS/SiC composite. This composite is stable under light irradiation in a high-temperature alkaline reaction solution and can steadily promote hydrogen production. CdOx/CdS/SiC exhibits absorption in the entire ultraviolet and visible light region. In particular, the visible light region on the long-wavelength side, which is derived from the crystal defect of SiC, was used for heat radiation, and it was effective in increasing the temperature of the reaction solution. The high-temperature alkaline reaction solution promoted the hydrolysis of organic wastes with high molecular weight. Elution of small organic molecules by this process facilitated the progress of photocatalytic reactions and improved the rate of hydrogen production. Furthermore, in the absorption region derived from the interband transition below 580 nm, electron transfer between SiC and CdS suppressed recombination and improved the photocatalytic activity. Particularly, we achieved a high quantum yield of almost 20% in the ultraviolet region of 380 nm, where electron transfer from SiC was remarkable. Even in the visible light region, 2.0% was achieved at 420 nm, indicating an activity superior to that of conventional photoreforming systems. Using the developed photocatalytic system, we succeeded in producing hydrogen by photoreforming organic waste, such as cellulosic biomass, animal biomass, and plastic, under sunlight. Therefore, it is possible to solve waste disposal, environmental, and energy problems using sustainable photocatalytic processes.
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- Haruki Nagakawa
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 12-1 Ichigayafunagawara-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0826, Japan
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 12-1 Ichigayafunagawara-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0826, Japan
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Liu S, Chai J, Sun S, Zhang L, Yang J, Fu X, Hai J, Jing YH, Wang B. Site-Selective Photosynthesis of Ag-AgCl@Au Nanomushrooms for NIR-II Light-Driven O 2- and O 2•--Evolving Synergistic Photothermal Therapy against Deep Hypoxic Tumors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46451-46463. [PMID: 34570459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Light-driven endogenous water oxidation has been considered as an attractive and desirable way to obtain O2 and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. However, the use of a second near-infrared (NIR-II) light to achieve endogenous H2O oxidation to alleviate tumor hypoxia and realize deep hypoxic tumor phototherapy is still a challenge. Herein, novel plasmonic Ag-AgCl@Au core-shell nanomushrooms (NMs) were synthesized by the selective photodeposition of plasmonic Au at the bulge sites of the Ag-AgCl nanocubes (NCs) under visible light irradiation. Upon NIR-II light irradiation, the resulting Ag-AgCl@Au NMs could oxidize endogenous H2O to produce O2 to alleviate tumor hypoxia. Almost synchronously, O2 could react with electrons on the conduction band of the AgCl core to generate superoxide radicals (O2•-)for photodynamic therapy. Moreover, Ag-AgCl@Au NMs with an excellent photothermal performance could further promote the phototherapy effect. In vitro and in vivo experimental results show that the resulting Ag-AgCl@Au NMs could significantly improve tumor hypoxia and enhance phototherapy against a hypoxic tumor. The present study provides a new strategy to design H2O-activatable, O2- and ROS-evolving NIR II light-response nanoagents for the highly efficient and synergistic treatment of deep O2-deprived tumor tissue.
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- Sha Liu
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Kurokawa K, Fujishima M, Naya SI, Tada H. Bottom-up formation of gold truncated pyramids smaller than 10 nm on SrTiO 3 nanocubes: an application for plasmonic water oxidation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:7232-7235. [PMID: 34232241 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02813h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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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An atomically commensurate interface gives rise to Au truncated pyramids < 10 nm on single-crystalline SrTiO3 nanocubes (NCs) in a simple deposition-precipitation process without a surface modifier, and the resulting hybrid nanocrystals exhibit a high level of photocatalytic activity for a plasmonic oxygen evolution reaction at light wavelengths (λex) ≤ 1200 nm.
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- Kota Kurokawa
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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Zhao G, Xu X. Cocatalysts from types, preparation to applications in the field of photocatalysis. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10649-10667. [PMID: 34105577 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02464g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the rapid development of society, the burden of energy and the environment is becoming more and more serious. Photocatalytic hydrogen production, the photosynthesis of organic fuel, and the photodegradation of pollutants are three effective ways to reduce these burdens using semiconductor photocatalysts. To improve the reaction efficiency of photocatalysts, a small amount of cocatalyst is often added when photocatalysts participate in the synthesis or decomposition reaction. The addition of this small amount of cocatalyst is like a finishing touch, significantly increasing the activity of the photocatalysts. However, in our common study of photocatalysis, we often pay attention to the study of photocatalysts but ignore the study of cocatalysts. Herein, we summarize the recent application research on cocatalysts in the field of photocatalysis, starting from the types, preparation methods, and reaction mechanisms among others, to remind researchers of the matters needing attention when using cocatalysts.
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- Gang Zhao
- Laboratory of Functional Micro-nano Material and Device, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro-nano Material and Device, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
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Luo Y, Zhang X, Huang C, Han X, Jiang Q, Zhou T, Yang H, Hu J. Zn 0.8Cd 0.2S Hollow Spheres with a Highly Dispersed Ni Dopant for Boosting Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:13544-13553. [PMID: 34095649 PMCID: PMC8173556 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c06038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Facilitating charge separation and increasing surface active sites have always been the goals of photocatalysis. Herein, we synthesized a Ni-doped Zn0.8Cd0.2S hollow sphere photocatalyst with a facile one-step hydrothermal method. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping showed the high dispersion of Ni ions in the Zn0.8Cd0.2S hollow spheres. The experimental results confirmed that Ni doping reduced the band structure of the substrate, suppressed the recombination of photo-induced electrons and holes, and provided more reactive sites. Therefore, the photocatalytic activity had been greatly improved. As a consequence, the detected photocatalytic H2 evolution rate increased up to 33.81 mmol·h-1·g-1 over an optimal Ni doping (5 wt %) of Zn0.8Cd0.2S hollow spheres, which was 20.87-fold higher than that of pure CdS. Elemental mapping showed that the Zn element was mainly distributed in the outermost layer of the hollow spheres; this might be the critical factor that enabled Ni-doped Zn x Cd1-x S to maintain excellent stability.
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- Ying Luo
- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Institutes
of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
- Institute
for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, School of Mechanical,
Materials, Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
and Information Sciences, University of
Wollongong, Wollongong 2500, NSW, Australia
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, South-Central University
for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China
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Wang D, Wang H, Ji L, Xu M, Bai B, Wan X, Hou D, Qiao ZY, Wang H, Zhang J. Hybrid Plasmonic Nanodumbbells Engineering for Multi-Intensified Second Near-Infrared Light Induced Photodynamic Therapy. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8694-8705. [PMID: 33957753 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has shown great potential in infection treatment. However, the shallow depth of the short wavelength light and the low reactive oxygen species (ROS) production hinder its development. A strategy that can achieve a second near-infrared (NIR-II) light that is a long wavelength induced multi-intensified antibacterial PDT is most critical. Herein, hybrid plasmonic Au/CdSexSy with precise Ag doping (ACA) nanodumbbells are rationally designed for ideal NIR-II light induced antibacterial PDT. Plasmonic Au nanorods extend the photocatalytic activity of ACA to NIR-II regions, which provides a basis for NIR-II light induced PDT. More importantly, multi-intensified PDT can be realized by the following creativities: (i) elaborate design of as-synthesized nanodumbbells that allows for electron holes to be redistributed in different regions simultaneously, (ii) the efficient hot-electrons injection that benefits from the ratio tailoring of anions ratio of Se and S, and (iii) the dopant Ag level inhibiting the combination of electron holes. The nanodumbbells create effective hot-electrons injection and a separation of electron holes, which provides great convenience for the production of ROS and allows NIR-II light induced PDT for the inhibition of bacteria and biofilms. As a result, comparably, our well-defined ACA hybrid nanodumbbells can generate about 40-fold superoxide radicals (·O2-) and more hydroxyl radicals (·OH). Therefore, the MIC value of the as-synthesized nanodumbbells is lower than the value of 1/16 of core-shell ACA. In vivo results further demonstrate that our nanodumbbells exhibit excellent PDT efficacy.
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- Dong Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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A photoelectrochemical sensor based on Z-Scheme TiO 2@Au@CdS and molecularly imprinted polymer for uric acid detection. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:188. [PMID: 33991252 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04841-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A novel photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor based on "Z-scheme" TiO2@Au@CdS and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was developed for the non-invasive detection of uric acid (UA). The "Z-scheme" material, consisting of an electron-transfer system (Au) and two isolated photochemical systems (CdS, TiO2), was synthesized by chemical deposition method and it worked as a substrate for electro-polymerization of MIP. Due to the high photoelectric conversion efficiency provided by TiO2@Au@CdS and specific imprinting effect afforded by MIP, the sensor displayed desirable sensing performance with the merits of sensitivity, selectivity, repeatability, and stability. The linear range for UA detection is from 1 nM to 9 μM with the detection limit of 0.3 nM (S/N = 3). Moreover, the assay was successfully utilized to measure UA in human tears and offered a reliable result. The incorporation of MIP and "Z-scheme" material into a PEC sensor system is expected to provide a promising strategy for detecting other small molecules.
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Naya SI, Kunimoto T, Tada H. A photothermal catalyst consisting of manganese oxide clusters and antimony–doped tin oxide nanocrystal: Application to environmental purification. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.210188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Shin-ichi Naya
- Environmental Research Laboratory, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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Luo S, Ren X, Lin H, Song H, Ye J. Plasmonic photothermal catalysis for solar-to-fuel conversion: current status and prospects. Chem Sci 2021; 12:5701-5719. [PMID: 34168800 PMCID: PMC8179669 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc00064k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Solar-to-fuel conversion through photocatalytic processes is regarded as promising technology with the potential to reduce reliance on dwindling reserves of fossil fuels and to support the sustainable development of our society. However, conventional semiconductor-based photocatalytic systems suffer from unsatisfactory reaction efficiencies due to limited light harvesting abilities. Recent pioneering work from several groups, including ours, has demonstrated that visible and infrared light can be utilized by plasmonic catalysts not only to induce local heating but also to generate energetic hot carriers for initiating surface catalytic reactions and/or modulating the reaction pathways, resulting in synergistically promoted solar-to-fuel conversion efficiencies. In this perspective, we focus primarily on plasmon-mediated catalysis for thermodynamically uphill reactions converting CO2 and/or H2O into value-added products. We first introduce two types of mechanism and their applications by which reactions on plasmonic nanostructures can be initiated: either by photo-induced hot carriers (plasmonic photocatalysis) or by light-excited phonons (photothermal catalysis). Then, we emphasize examples where the hot carriers and phonon modes act in concert to contribute to the reaction (plasmonic photothermal catalysis), with special attention given to the design concepts and reaction mechanisms of the catalysts. We discuss challenges and future opportunities relating to plasmonic photothermal processes, aiming to promote an understanding of underlying mechanisms and provide guidelines for the rational design and construction of plasmonic catalysts for highly efficient solar-to-fuel conversion.
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- Shunqin Luo
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University Sapporo 060-0814 Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University Sapporo 060-0814 Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Materials and Technology for Energy Conversion, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing 210016 P. R. China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University Sapporo 060-0814 Japan
- TJU-NIMS International Collaboration Laboratory, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14051278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) play a significant role in science and technology because of their unique size, shape, properties and broad range of potential applications. This review focuses on the various approaches employed for the synthesis, modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au. The potential catalytic applications and their enhancement upon modification of Au nanostructures have also been discussed in detail. The present analysis also offers brief summaries of the major Au nanomaterials synthetic procedures, such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel, direct oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, sonochemical deposition, electrochemical deposition, microwave and laser pyrolysis. Among the various strategies used for improving the catalytic performance of nanostructured Au, the modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au produced better results. Therefore, various synthesis, modification and functionalization methods employed for better catalytic outcomes of nanostructured Au have been summarized in this review.
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Nakamura K, Oshikiri T, Ueno K, Ohta H, Misawa H. Hot-carrier Separation Induced by the Electric Field of a p-n Junction between Titanium Dioxide and Nickel Oxide. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.200790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Keisuke Nakamura
- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
- Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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Zhu L, Lv Z, Yin Z, Tang D. Double ion-exchange reaction-based photoelectrochemical immunoassay for sensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1149:338215. [PMID: 33551059 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This work developed a double ion-exchange reaction-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunoassay with the split-type detection mode for sensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen (PSA, used as a model). The nanocomposite of cadmium sulfide and nickel sulfide (CdS@NiS nanocomposite), as the photoactive material, was rapidly synthesized by two-step hydrothermal treatment. In the presence of target PSA, the cupric oxide nanoparticle (CuO NP) labeled detection antibody was introduced into the detection system by sandwich immunoreaction and the copper (Cu2+) ions was released from CuO nanoparticles by acid to participate in double ion-exchange reaction. The double ion-exchange reaction on the photoelectric sensing interface between Cu2+ and CdS@NiS nanocomposites formed the weak photoactive material CuxS (x = 1, 2) to reduce the photocurrent. Under optimal conditions, the double ion-exchange reaction-based PEC immunoassay exhibited good photocurrent responses toward target PSA within the dynamic working range from 0.01 ng mL-1 to 50 ng mL-1 at a low limit of detection (LOD) of 2.9 pg mL-1. Besides, our work could achieve good reproducibility and high specificity under the split-type detection mode. Compared with human PSA ELISA kit, the accuracy obtained by our strategy was satisfactory. Importantly, this Cu2+-activated double ion-exchange reaction-based PEC immunoassay provides a promising platform for the detection of biomarkers.
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- Ling Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, People's Republic of China.
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Ma W, Hao S, Zhang L, Lv B, Zhao G, Huang J, Xu X. 2D WS 2 co-catalysts induce the growth of CdS and enhance the photocatalytic performance. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00562f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Here, we obtain WS2 nanosheets with near-infrared absorption which can replace the precious metal Pt as excellent cocatalysts.
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- Wenxuan Ma
- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro–nano Material and Device
- School of Physics and Technology
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- P. R. China
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Li J, Zhao Y, Han X, Xiao D. A facile strategy for fabricating particle-on-flower Au-Cu 3BiS 3 nanostructures for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity in water splitting. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03448g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Au NP modified Cu3BiS3 nanostructures fabricated using a facile strategy, which exhibit higher photoelectrocatalytic performance.
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- Jiajia Li
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering
- Huizhou University
- Huizhou 516007
- China
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- Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou 730000
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Engineering Research
- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering
- Huizhou University
- Huizhou 516007
- China
- Dayawan Chemical Engineering Research Institute
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Qin Z, Guan X, Guo X, Guo P, Wang M, Huang Z, Chen Y. Integrated Z-Scheme Nanosystem Based on Metal Sulfide Nanorods for Efficient Photocatalytic Pure Water Splitting. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:6528-6533. [PMID: 33094921 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Developing efficient metal sulfides for pure water splitting is a challenging topic in the field of photocatalysis. Herein, inspired by natural photosynthesis, an all-solid-state Z-scheme photocatalyst was constructed with Cd0.9 Zn0.1 S (CZS) for water reduction, red phosphorus (RP) for water oxidation, and metallic CoP as the electron mediator. RP@CoP core-shell nanostructures were uniformly attached on the CZS nanorods, which gave rise to multiple monodispersed nanojunctions. The integrated Z-scheme nanosystem exhibited an apparent quantum efficiency of 6.4 % at 420 nm for pure water splitting. Theoretical analysis and femtosecond transient absorption results revealed that the impressive performance was mainly due to efficient hole transfer of CZS, resulting from the intimate atomic contacts between CoP mediator and photocatalysts, together with favorable band alignment. Meanwhile, the multiple monodispersed Z-scheme nanojunctions could provide abundant reaction sites, which was also important for the boosted activity.
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- Zhixiao Qin
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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Zheng G, Mourdikoudis S, Zhang Z. Plasmonic Metallic Heteromeric Nanostructures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002588. [PMID: 32762017 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Binary, ternary, and other high-order plasmonic heteromers possess remarkable physical and chemical properties, enabling them to be used in numerous applications. The seed-mediated approach is one of the most promising and versatile routes to produce plasmonic heteromers. Selective growth of one or multiple domains on desired sites of noble metal, semiconductor, or magnetic seeds would form desired heteromeric nanostructures with multiple functionalities and synergistic effects. In this work, the challenges for the synthetic approaches are discussed with respect to tuning the thermodynamics, as well as the kinetic properties (e.g., pH, temperature, injection rate, among others). Then, plasmonic heteromers with their structure advantages displaying unique activities compared to other hybrid nanostructures (e.g., core-shell, alloy) are highlighted. Some of the main most recent applications of plasmonic heteromers are also presented. Finally, perspectives for further exploitation of plasmonic heteromers are demonstrated. The goal of this work is to provide the current know-how on the synthesis routes of plasmonic heteromers in a summarized manner, so as to achieve a better understanding of the resulting properties and to gain an improved control of their performances and extend their breadth of applications.
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- Guangchao Zheng
- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London (UCL), London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- UCL Healthcare Biomagnetic and Nanomaterials Laboratories, London, W1S 4BS, UK
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Kawano S, Fujishima M, Tada H. Size effect of zinc oxide-supported gold nanoparticles on the photocatalytic activity for two-electron oxygen reduction reaction. CATAL COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2020.106076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Zhang J, Yuan X, Si M, Jiang L, Yu H. Core-shell structured cadmium sulfide nanocomposites for solar energy utilization. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 282:102209. [PMID: 32721625 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Solar energy utilization technologies have been widely explored to solve the global energy crisis because the inexhaustible solar energy can be converted into chemical fuel and electricity. Various semiconductors that are crucial for solar energy utilization have been extensively developed. Among them, cadmium sulfide (CdS) has attracted extensive attention due to its suitable band-gap and excellent electrical/optical properties. However, CdS is still limited by rapid charge recombination, instability and low quantum efficiency. Core-shell structures can provide great opportunities for constructing advanced structures with superior properties to overcome the remaining challenges. This review focuses on the significant advances in core-shell structured CdS nanocomposites for solar energy utilization. Initially, the synthetic methods to construct core-shell structured CdS nanocomposites are reviewed. Then the applications in solar energy utilization are discussed, including photocatalytic\photoelectrochemical water splitting, photocatalytic CO2 reduction and solar cells. Finally, the perspectives of core-shell structured CdS nanocomposites for solar energy utilization are proposed.
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- Jin Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Li H, Wang S, Hong F, Gao Y, Zeng B, Haider RS, Fan F, Huang J, Li C. Effects of the interfacial defects in Au/ TiO2 on plasmon-induced water oxidation. J Chem Phys 2020; 152:194702. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0008382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Hao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian 116023, China
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Wang M, Wang J, Xi C, Cheng C, Zou C, Zhang R, Xie Y, Guo Z, Tang C, Dong C, Chen Y, Du X. A Hydrogen‐Deficient Nickel–Cobalt Double Hydroxide for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:11510-11515. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202002650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Min Wang
- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea School of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea School of Materials Science and Engineering Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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