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Wei S, Xia X, Bi S, Hu S, Wu X, Hsu HY, Zou X, Huang K, Zhang DW, Sun Q, Bard AJ, Yu ET, Ji L. Metal-insulator-semiconductor photoelectrodes for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:6860-6916. [PMID: 38833171 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00820g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting provides a scalable and integrated platform to harness renewable solar energy for green hydrogen production. The practical implementation of PEC systems hinges on addressing three critical challenges: enhancing energy conversion efficiency, ensuring long-term stability, and achieving economic viability. Metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) heterojunction photoelectrodes have gained significant attention over the last decade for their ability to efficiently segregate photogenerated carriers and mitigate corrosion-induced semiconductor degradation. This review discusses the structural composition and interfacial intricacies of MIS photoelectrodes tailored for PEC water splitting. The application of MIS heterostructures across various semiconductor light-absorbing layers, including traditional photovoltaic-grade semiconductors, metal oxides, and emerging materials, is presented first. Subsequently, this review elucidates the reaction mechanisms and respective merits of vacuum and non-vacuum deposition techniques in the fabrication of the insulator layers. In the context of the metal layers, this review extends beyond the conventional scope, not only by introducing metal-based cocatalysts, but also by exploring the latest advancements in molecular and single-atom catalysts integrated within MIS photoelectrodes. Furthermore, a systematic summary of carrier transfer mechanisms and interface design principles of MIS photoelectrodes is presented, which are pivotal for optimizing energy band alignment and enhancing solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency within the PEC system. Finally, this review explores innovative derivative configurations of MIS photoelectrodes, including back-illuminated MIS photoelectrodes, inverted MIS photoelectrodes, tandem MIS photoelectrodes, and monolithically integrated wireless MIS photoelectrodes. These novel architectures address the limitations of traditional MIS structures by effectively coupling different functional modules, minimizing optical and ohmic losses, and mitigating recombination losses.
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- Shice Wei
- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Department of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas 78713, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas 78758, USA.
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- School of Microelectronics & Jiashan Fudan Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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He F, Liu Y, Yang X, Chen Y, Yang CC, Dong CL, He Q, Yang B, Li Z, Kuang Y, Lei L, Dai L, Hou Y. Accelerating Oxygen Electrocatalysis Kinetics on Metal-Organic Frameworks via Bond Length Optimization. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:175. [PMID: 38639824 PMCID: PMC11031554 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01382-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been developed as an ideal platform for exploration of the relationship between intrinsic structure and catalytic activity, but the limited catalytic activity and stability has hampered their practical use in water splitting. Herein, we develop a bond length adjustment strategy for optimizing naphthalene-based MOFs that synthesized by acid etching Co-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid-based MOFs (donated as AE-CoNDA) to serve as efficient catalyst for water splitting. AE-CoNDA exhibits a low overpotential of 260 mV to reach 10 mA cm-2 and a small Tafel slope of 62 mV dec-1 with excellent stability over 100 h. After integrated AE-CoNDA onto BiVO4, photocurrent density of 4.3 mA cm-2 is achieved at 1.23 V. Experimental investigations demonstrate that the stretched Co-O bond length was found to optimize the orbitals hybridization of Co 3d and O 2p, which accounts for the fast kinetics and high activity. Theoretical calculations reveal that the stretched Co-O bond length strengthens the adsorption of oxygen-contained intermediates at the Co active sites for highly efficient water splitting.
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- Fan He
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei, 25137, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei, 25137, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre (A-CMC), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2051, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Quzhou, 324000, People's Republic of China.
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng A, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Ding G, Song C, Li M, Yang F, Liu Y, Yao J. MAPbI 3perovskite photodetectors for high-performance optical wireless communication. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:215202. [PMID: 38320326 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad26db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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High-sensitivity and fast-response photodetectors (PDs) are vital part of optical wireless communication (OWC) system. In this work, we develop an organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite material (MAPbI3) based p-i-n structured PD. By optimizing the precursor solution concertation, the PD showed a high responsivity of 0.98 A W-1, a fast response timetrise/tfallof 12/12.5 μs, a specific detectivity of 2.62 × 1013Jones, and the f-3dBof 24 kHz under the 532 nm laser and -0.2 V bias voltage. Furthermore, we designed an OWC system based on the prepared PD. With the baud rate of 19200 bps, the system exhibits a bit error rate less than 10-6, and it can realize 9.63 m long-distance communication and quick transmission applications such as strings, texts, photos, and audios. Our work demonstrates the great application potential of perovskite PDs in the field of optical communication.
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- Aosheng Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Space Security, Tianjin, 300308, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Technology (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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Yang G, Yang W, Gu H, Fu Y, Wang B, Cai H, Xia J, Zhang N, Liang C, Xing G, Yang S, Chen Y, Huang W. Perovskite-Solar-Cell-Powered Integrated Fuel Conversion and Energy-Storage Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300383. [PMID: 36906920 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metal halide hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have received considerable attention over the past decade owing to their potential for low-cost, solution-processable, earth-abundant, and high-performance superiority, increasing power conversion efficiencies of up to 25.7%. Solar energy conversion into electricity is highly efficient and sustainable, but direct utilization, storage, and poor energy diversity are difficult to achieve, resulting in a potential waste of resources. Considering its convenience and feasibility, converting solar energy into chemical fuels is regarded as a promising pathway for boosting energy diversity and expanding its utilization. In addition, the energy conversion-storage integrated system can efficiently sequentially capture, convert, and store energy in electrochemical energy storage devices. However, a comprehensive overview focusing on PSC-self-driven integrated devices with a discussion of their development and limitations remains lacking. Here, focus is on the development of representative configurations of emerging PSC-based photo-electrochemical devices including self-charging power packs, unassisted solar water splitting/CO2 reduction. The advanced progresses in this field, including configuration design, key parameters, working principles, integration strategies, electrode materials, and their performance evaluations are also summarized. Finally, scientific challenges and future perspectives for ongoing research in this field are presented.
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- Gege Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330000, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710000, P. R. China
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Daboczi M, Cui J, Temerov F, Eslava S. Scalable All-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Photoanodes with >100 h Operational Stability Containing Earth-Abundant Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304350. [PMID: 37667871 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The application of halide perovskites in the photoelectrochemical generation of solar fuels and feedstocks is hindered by the instability of perovskites in aqueous electrolytes and the use of expensive electrode and catalyst materials, particularly in photoanodes driving kinetically slow water oxidation. Here, solely earth-abundant materials are incorporated to fabricate a CsPbBr3 -based photoanode that reaches a low onset potential of +0.4 VRHE and 8 mA cm-2 photocurrent density at +1.23 VRHE for water oxidation, close to the radiative efficiency limit of CsPbBr3 . This photoanode retains 100% of its stabilized photocurrent density for more than 100 h of operation by replacing once the inexpensive graphite sheet upon signs of deterioration. The improved performance is due to an efficiently electrodeposited NiFeOOH catalyst on a protective self-adhesive graphite sheet, and enhanced charge transfer achieved by phase engineering of CsPbBr3 . Devices with >1 cm2 area, and low-temperature processing demonstrate the potential for low capital cost, stable, and scalable perovskite photoanodes.
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- Matyas Daboczi
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Centre for Processable Electronics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Centre for Processable Electronics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Centre for Processable Electronics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Centre for Processable Electronics, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Luo H, Li P, Ma J, Li X, Zhu H, Cheng Y, Li Q, Xu Q, Zhang Y, Song Y. Bioinspired "cage traps" for closed-loop lead management of perovskite solar cells under real-world contamination assessment. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4730. [PMID: 37550327 PMCID: PMC10406821 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40421-8] [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: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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Despite the remarkable progress made in perovskite solar cells, great concerns regarding potential Pb contamination risk and environmental vulnerability risks associated with perovskite solar cells pose a significant obstacle to their real-world commercialization. In this study, we took inspiration from the ensnaring prey behavior of spiders and chemical components in spider web to strategically implant a multifunctional mesoporous amino-grafted-carbon net into perovskite solar cells, creating a biomimetic cage traps that could effectively mitigate Pb leakage and shield the external invasion under extreme weather conditions. The synergistic Pb capturing mechanism in terms of chemical chelation and physical adsorption is in-depth explored. Additionally, the Pb contamination assessment of end-of-life perovskite solar cells in the real-world ecosystem, including Yellow River water and soil, is proposed. The sustainable closed-loop Pb management process is also successfully established involving four critical steps: Pb precipitation, Pb adsorption, Pb desorption, and Pb recycling. Our findings provide inspiring insights for promoting green and sustainable industrialization of perovskite solar cells.
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- Huaiqing Luo
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Nanomaterials for Green Printing Technology, National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, PR China.
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Liu Y, Yao Y, Zhang X, Blackman C, Perry RS, Palgrave RG. Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation in Tellurium Iodide Perovskites during Electrochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37486721 PMCID: PMC10401509 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Halide perovskites are promising photoelectrocatalytic materials. Their further development requires understanding of surface processes during electrochemistry. Thin films of tellurium-based vacancy-ordered perovskites with formula A2TeI6, A = Cs, methylammonium (MA), were deposited onto transparent conducting substrates using aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition. Thin film stability as electrodes and photoelectrodes was tested in dichloromethane containing tetrabutylammonium PF6 (TBAPF6). Using photoemission spectroscopy, we show that the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on the surface of the Cs2TeI6, consisting of CsPF6, enhances the stability of the electrode and allows extended chopped-light chronoamperometry measurements at up to 1.1 V with a photocurrent density of 16 μA/cm2. In contrast, (CH3NH3)2TeI6 does not form a passivating layer and rapidly degrades upon identical electrochemical treatment. This demonstrates the importance of surface chemistry in halide perovskite electrochemistry and photoelectrocatalysis.
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- Yuhan Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, U.K
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- London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, 17-19 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AH, U.K
- ISIS Neutron Spallation Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, U.K
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Fehr AMK, Agrawal A, Mandani F, Conrad CL, Jiang Q, Park SY, Alley O, Li B, Sidhik S, Metcalf I, Botello C, Young JL, Even J, Blancon JC, Deutsch TG, Zhu K, Albrecht S, Toma FM, Wong M, Mohite AD. Integrated halide perovskite photoelectrochemical cells with solar-driven water-splitting efficiency of 20.8. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3797. [PMID: 37365175 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39290-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Achieving high solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiency concomitant with long-term durability using low-cost, scalable photo-absorbers is a long-standing challenge. Here we report the design and fabrication of a conductive adhesive-barrier (CAB) that translates >99% of photoelectric power to chemical reactions. The CAB enables halide perovskite-based photoelectrochemical cells with two different architectures that exhibit record STH efficiencies. The first, a co-planar photocathode-photoanode architecture, achieved an STH efficiency of 13.4% and 16.3 h to t60, solely limited by the hygroscopic hole transport layer in the n-i-p device. The second was formed using a monolithic stacked silicon-perovskite tandem, with a peak STH efficiency of 20.8% and 102 h of continuous operation before t60 under AM 1.5G illumination. These advances will lead to efficient, durable, and low-cost solar-driven water-splitting technology with multifunctional barriers.
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- Austin M K Fehr
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Young Investigator Group Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Material Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Material Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Univ Rennes, INSA Rennes, CNRS, Institut FOTON, UMR 6082, Rennes, F-35000, France
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA
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- Young Investigator Group Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA.
- Material Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA.
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Wang Q, Liu J, Li Q, Yang J. Stability of Photocathodes: A Review on Principles, Design, and Strategies. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202186. [PMID: 36789473 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical devices based on semiconductor photoelectrode can directly convert and store solar energy into chemical fuels. Although the efficient photoelectrodes with commercially valuable solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency have been reported over past decades, one of the most enormous challenges is the stability of the photoelectrode due to corrosion during operation. Thus, it is of paramount importance for developing a stable photoelectrode to deploy solar-fuel production. This Review commences with a fundamental understanding of thermodynamics for photoelectrochemical reactions and the fundamentals of photocathodes. Then, the commercial application of photoelectrochemical technology is prospected. We specifically focus on recent strategies for designing photocathodes with long-term stability, including energy band alignment, hole transport/storage/blocking layer, spatial decoupling, grafting molecular catalysts, protective/passivation layer, surface element reconstruction, and solvent effects. Based on the insights gained from these effective strategies, we propose an outlook of key aspects that address the challenges for development of stable photoelectrodes in future work.
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- Qinglong Wang
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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Zi Y, Hu Y, Pu J, Wang M, Huang W. Recent Progress in Interface Engineering of Nanostructures for Photoelectrochemical Energy Harvesting Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2208274. [PMID: 36776020 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With rapid and continuous consumption of nonrenewable energy, solar energy can be utilized to meet the energy requirement and mitigate environmental issues in the future. To attain a sustainable society with an energy mix predominately dependent on solar energy, photoelectrochemical (PEC) device, in which semiconductor nanostructure-based photocatalysts play important roles, is considered to be one of the most promising candidates to realize the sufficient utilization of solar energy in a low-cost, green, and environmentally friendly manner. Interface engineering of semiconductor nanostructures has been qualified in the efficient improvement of PEC performances including three basic steps, i.e., light absorption, charge transfer/separation, and surface catalytic reaction. In this review, recently developed interface engineering of semiconductor nanostructures for direct and high-efficiency conversion of sunlight into available forms (e.g., chemical fuels and electric power) are summarized in terms of their atomic constitution and morphology, electronic structure and promising potential for PEC applications. Extensive efforts toward the development of high-performance PEC applications (e.g., PEC water splitting, PEC photodetection, PEC catalysis, PEC degradation and PEC biosensors) are also presented and appraised. Last but not least, a brief summary and personal insights on the challenges and future directions in the community of next-generation PEC devices are also provided.
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- You Zi
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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Park J, Lee J, Lee H, Im H, Moon S, Jeong CS, Yang W, Moon J. Hybrid Perovskite-Based Wireless Integrated Device Exceeding a Solar to Hydrogen Conversion Efficiency of 11. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300174. [PMID: 36965011 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A wireless solar water splitting device provides a means to achieve an inexpensive and highly distributed solar-to-fuel system owing to its portability, flexible scale, and simple design. Here, a highly efficient hydrogen-generating artificial leaf is introduced, which is a wireless configuration for converting solar energy into chemical energy, by integrating a hybrid perovskite (PSK) as the light absorber with catalysts for electrochemical reaction. First, a single integrated photoelectrochemical photocathode, and a spatially decoupled hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, are fabricated. A decoupled geometry is adopted to enable the physical protection of the PSK layer from the electrolyte, thus allowing excellent stability for over 85 h. Additionally, an efficient dual photovoltaic module photocathode is fabricated to produce sufficient photovoltage to drive water splitting reactions, as well as a high photocurrent to achieve the applied-bias photoconversion efficiency (13.5%). To investigate the overall water splitting performance, a NiFe-OH catalyst is employed, and the device with a wired configuration achieves a photocurrent density of 9.35 mA cm-2 , corresponding to a solar to hydrogen (STH) efficiency of 11.5%. The device with a fully integrated wireless artificial leaf configuration exhibited a similar STH efficiency of over 11%, demonstrating the effectiveness of this cell design.
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- Jaemin Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Guo Q, Zhang JD, Chen YJ, Zhang KY, Guo LN, Shan QC, Lu JL, Duan XH, Wu LZ. Enhanced hydrogen evolution activity of CsPbBr 3 nanocrystals achieved by dimensionality change. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4189-4192. [PMID: 36939750 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06731e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Dimensionality plays a vital role at the nanoscale in tuning the electronical and photophysical properties and surface features of perovskite nanocrystals. Here, 3D and 1D all-inorganic CsPbBr3 nanocrystals were chosen as model materials to systemically reveal the dimensionality-dependent effect in photocatalytic H2 evolution. In terms of facilitating photoinduced electron-hole pair separation and charge transfer, as well as inducing proton reduction potential with the presence of fewer Br vacancies, 1D CsPbBr3 nanorods gave about a 5-fold improvement for solar H2 evolution.
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- Qing Guo
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Mularso KT, Jeong JY, Han GS, Jung HS. Recent Strategies for High-Performing Indoor Perovskite Photovoltaics. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:259. [PMID: 36678012 PMCID: PMC9865625 DOI: 10.3390/nano13020259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The development of digital technology has made our lives more advanced as a society familiar with the Internet of Things (IoT). Solar cells are among the most promising candidates for power supply in IoT sensors. Perovskite photovoltaics (PPVs), which have already attained 25% and 40% power conversion efficiencies for outdoor and indoor light, respectively, are the best candidates for self-powered IoT system integration. In this review, we discuss recent research progress on PPVs under indoor light conditions, with a focus on device engineering to achieve high-performance indoor PPVs (Id-PPVs), including bandgap optimization and defect management. Finally, we discuss the challenges of Id-PPVs development and its interpretation as a potential research direction in the field.
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- Kelvian T. Mularso
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Wang Y, Xu J, Wang R, Liu H, Yu S, Xing LB. Supramolecular polymers based on host-guest interactions for the construction of artificial light-harvesting systems. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 279:121402. [PMID: 35636137 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present work, artificial light-harvesting systems with a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process were successfully obtained in the aqueous solution. We designed and synthesized an amphiphilic pyrene derivative with two 4-vinylpyridium arms (Pmvb), which can interact with cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) to form supramolecular polymer through host-guest interactions in aqueous solution. The formation of supramolecular polymers results in a significant enhancement of fluorescence, which makes Pmvb-CB[8] an ideal energy donor to construct artificial light-harvesting systems in the aqueous solution. Subsequently, two different fluorescence dyes Rhodamine B (RhB) and Sulforhodamine 101 (SR101) were introduced as energy acceptors into the solution of Pmvb-CB[8] respectively, to fabricate two different artificial light-harvesting systems. The obtained artificial light-harvesting systems can achieve an efficient energy transfer process from Pmvb-CB[8] to RhB or SR101 with high energy transfer efficiency.
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- Ying Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, PR China.
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Andrei V, Ucoski GM, Pornrungroj C, Uswachoke C, Wang Q, Achilleos DS, Kasap H, Sokol KP, Jagt RA, Lu H, Lawson T, Wagner A, Pike SD, Wright DS, Hoye RLZ, MacManus-Driscoll JL, Joyce HJ, Friend RH, Reisner E. Floating perovskite-BiVO 4 devices for scalable solar fuel production. Nature 2022; 608:518-522. [PMID: 35978127 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-04978-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) artificial leaves hold the potential to lower the costs of sustainable solar fuel production by integrating light harvesting and catalysis within one compact device. However, current deposition techniques limit their scalability1, whereas fragile and heavy bulk materials can affect their transport and deployment. Here we demonstrate the fabrication of lightweight artificial leaves by employing thin, flexible substrates and carbonaceous protection layers. Lead halide perovskite photocathodes deposited onto indium tin oxide-coated polyethylene terephthalate achieved an activity of 4,266 µmol H2 g-1 h-1 using a platinum catalyst, whereas photocathodes with a molecular Co catalyst for CO2 reduction attained a high CO:H2 selectivity of 7.2 under lower (0.1 sun) irradiation. The corresponding lightweight perovskite-BiVO4 PEC devices showed unassisted solar-to-fuel efficiencies of 0.58% (H2) and 0.053% (CO), respectively. Their potential for scalability is demonstrated by 100 cm2 stand-alone artificial leaves, which sustained a comparable performance and stability (of approximately 24 h) to their 1.7 cm2 counterparts. Bubbles formed under operation further enabled 30-100 mg cm-2 devices to float, while lightweight reactors facilitated gas collection during outdoor testing on a river. This leaf-like PEC device bridges the gulf in weight between traditional solar fuel approaches, showcasing activities per gram comparable to those of photocatalytic suspensions and plant leaves. The presented lightweight, floating systems may enable open-water applications, thus avoiding competition with land use.
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- Virgil Andrei
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Optoelectronics Group, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Electronic and Photonic Nanodevices, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Optoelectronics Group, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Electronic and Photonic Nanodevices, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Jin S, Yang X, Tao R, Fang W, Jin Z, Li F, Xu L. A fully printed organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite photocathode for photoelectrochemical reduction of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gau D, Ramírez D, Iikawa F, Riveros G, Díaz P, Verdugo J, Núñez G, Lizama S, Lazo P, Dalchiele EA, Contreras L, Idigoras J, Anta J, Marotti RE. Photophysical and photoelectrochemical properties of CsPbBr3 films grown by an electrochemically assisted deposition. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202200286. [PMID: 35759412 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Perovskite have had a great impact on the solid-state physics world in the last decade not only achieving great success in photovoltaics but, more recently, also in the implementation of other optoelectronic devices. One of the main obstacles for the adoption of Pb-based perovskite technologies are the high amounts of Pb needed in the conventional preparation methods. Here we present for the first time a detailed analysis of the photophysical and photoelectrochemical properties of CsPbBr3 films directly grown on FTO coated glass through a novel technique based in the electrodeposition of PbO2 as CsPbBr3 precursor. This technique allows to save up to 90 % of the Pb used compared to traditional methods and can be scalable compared with the commonly used spin-coating process. The low temperature analysis of their photoluminescence spectra, performed in both steady state and time dependence, revealed a strong interaction between electrons and longitudinal optical phonons dominant at high temperatures. On the other hand, the electrochemical and photoelectrochemical analysis proves that CsPbBr3 prepared using this new method has state-of-the-art features, showing a p-type behavior under depletion regime. This is also confirmed by photoelectrochemical measurements using p-benzoquinone as target molecule. These results prove that the proposed method can be used to produce excellent CsPbBr3 films, saving much of the lead waste.
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- Daniel Gau
- Universidad de la Republica Facultad de Ingenieria, Physics, Julio Herrera y Reissig 565, 11300, Montevideo, URUGUAY
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- State University of Campinas: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Institute of Physics "Gleb Wataghin", 13083-859 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13083-872, Campinas, BRAZIL
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, bInstituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida, Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Avenida Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, 2362735, Valparaíso, CHILE
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- Universidad de la Republica Uruguay, Instituto de Física - Facultad de Ingeniería, Herrera y Reissig 565, Montevideo, Uruguay, 11300, Montevideo, URUGUAY
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- Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Área de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos, Químicos y Naturales, E-41013, Sevilla, Spain, 41013, Sevilla, SPAIN
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- Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Área de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos, Químicos y Naturales, E-41013, Sevilla, Spain, 41013, Sevilla, SPAIN
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- Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Área de Química Física, Departamento de Sistemas Físicos, Químicos y, Naturales, E-41013, Sevilla, Spain, 41013, Sevilla, SPAIN
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- Universidad de la Republica Uruguay, Institutod de Física, Facultad de Ingeniería, Herrera y Reissig 565, Montevideo, Uruguay, 11000, Montevideo, URUGUAY
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Chen J, Hong X, Wang Y, Guan X, Wang R, Wang Y, Du H, Zhang Y, Shen S. Instability Issues and Stabilization Strategies of Lead Halide Perovskites for Photo(electro)catalytic Solar Fuel Production. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:1806-1824. [PMID: 35171612 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c04017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photo(electro)catalysis is a promising route to utilizing solar energy to produce valuable chemical fuels. In recent years, lead halide perovskites (LHPs) as a class of high-performance semiconductor materials have been extensively used in photo(electro)catalytic solar fuel production because of their excellent photophysical properties. However, instability issues make it arduous for LHPs to achieve their full potential in photo(electro)catalysis. This Perspective discusses the instability issues and summarizes the stabilization strategies employed for prolonging the stability or durability of LHPs in photo(electro)catalytic solar fuel production. The strategies for particulate photocatalytic systems (including composition engineering, surface passivation, core-shell structures construction, and solvent selection) and for thin-film PEC systems (including physical protective coating, A site cation additive, and surface/interface passivation) are introduced. Finally, some challenges and opportunities regarding the development of stable and efficient LHPs for photo(electro)catalysis are proposed.
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- Jie Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, 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 710049, 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 710049, 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 710049, 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 710049, 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 710049, 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 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, 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 710049, China
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Huang H, Weng B, Zhang H, Lai F, Long J, Hofkens J, Douthwaite RE, Steele JA, Roeffaers MBJ. Solar-to-Chemical Fuel Conversion via Metal Halide Perovskite Solar-Driven Electrocatalysis. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:25-41. [PMID: 34957833 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Sunlight is an abundant and clean energy source, the harvesting of which could make a significant contribution to society's increasing energy demands. Metal halide perovskites (MHP) have recently received attention for solar fuel generation through photocatalysis and solar-driven electrocatalysis. However, MHP photocatalysis is limited by low solar energy conversion efficiency, poor stability, and impractical reaction conditions. Compared to photocatalysis, MHP solar-driven electrocatalysis not only exhibits higher solar conversion efficiency but also is more stable when operating under practical reaction conditions. In this Perspective, we outline three leading types of MHP solar-driven electrocatalysis device technologies now in the research spotlight, namely, (1) photovoltaic-electrochemical (PV-EC), (2) photovoltaic-photoelectrochemical (PV-PEC), and (3) photoelectrochemical (PEC) approaches for solar-to-fuel reactions, including water-splitting and the CO2 reduction reaction. In addition, we compare each technology to show their relative technical advantages and limitations and highlight promising research directions for the rapidly emerging scientific field of MHP-based solar-driven electrocatalysis.
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- Haowei Huang
- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Wang K, Velmurugan K, Li B, Hu XY. Artificial light-harvesting systems based on macrocycle-assisted supramolecular assembly in aqueous media. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:13641-13654. [PMID: 34871337 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06011b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Light-harvesting, which involves the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy by natural systems such as plants, bacteria, is one of the most universal routine activities in nature. Thus far, various artificial light-harvesting systems (LHSs) have been fabricated toward solar energy utilization through mimicking natural photosynthesis in simplified and altered ways. Macrocycles are supramolecular hosts with unique cavities, in which specific guest molecules can be recognized based on non-covalent interactions. They have been widely employed in constructing LHSs due to their ability to form supramolecular assembly and dynamic molecular activity. In this review, we mainly focus on some representative examples reported by our group and other groups. Specifically, the fabrication of LHSs and their related discussions, such as a high donor/acceptor ratio, driving force for the formation of supramolecular assemblies and energy transfer mechanisms using different water-soluble macrocycles such as cyclodextrins (CD), pillararenes (PA), calixarenes (CA), cucurbiturils (CB), and other macrocycles will be included. In addition, how the resulting supramolecular self-assembled LHSs could be potentially utilized for photocatalysis, sensing, and imaging is also explained in detail. Challenges and developing trends for photochemical solar energy conversion will also be presented.
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- Kaiya Wang
- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.
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Wang S, Wang X, Liu B, Guo Z, Ostrikov KK, Wang L, Huang W. Vacancy defect engineering of BiVO 4 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:17989-18009. [PMID: 34726221 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05691c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has been regarded as a promising technology for sustainable hydrogen production. The development of efficient photoelectrode materials is the key to improve the solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency towards practical application. Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is one of the most promising photoanode materials with the advantages of visible light absorption, good chemical stability, nontoxic feature, and low cost. However, the PEC performance of BiVO4 photoanodes is limited by the relatively short hole diffusion length and poor electron transport properties. The recent rapid development of vacancy defect engineering has significantly improved the PEC performance of BiVO4. In this review article, the fundamental properties of BiVO4 are presented, followed by an overview of the methods for creating different kinds of vacancy defects in BiVO4 photoanodes. Then, the roles of vacancy defects in tuning the electronic structure, promoting charge separation, and increasing surface photoreaction kinetics of BiVO4 photoanodes are critically discussed. Finally, the major challenges and some encouraging perspectives for future research on vacancy defect engineering of BiVO4 photoanodes are presented, providing guidelines for the design of efficient BiVO4 photoanodes for solar fuel production.
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- Songcan Wang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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Guo Z, Lin B. Machine learning stability and band gap of lead-free halide double perovskite materials for perovskite solar cells. SOLAR ENERGY 2021; 228:689-699. [DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Chen K, Qi K, Zhou T, Yang T, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Lim CK, Zhang J, Žutic I, Zhang H, Prasad PN. Water-Dispersible CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals with Ultra-Stability and its Application in Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:172. [PMID: 34383132 PMCID: PMC8360258 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00690-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Thanks to the excellent optoelectronic properties, lead halide perovskites (LHPs) have been widely employed in high-performance optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, overcoming their poor stability against water has been one of the biggest challenges for most applications. Herein, we report a novel hot-injection method in a Pb-poor environment combined with a well-designed purification process to synthesize water-dispersible CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs). The as-prepared NCs sustain their superior photoluminescence (91% quantum yield in water) for more than 200 days in an aqueous environment, which is attributed to a passivation effect induced by excess CsBr salts. Thanks to the ultra-stability of these LHP NCs, for the first time, we report a new application of LHP NCs, in which they are applied to electrocatalysis of CO2 reduction reaction. Noticeably, they show significant electrocatalytic activity (faradaic yield: 32% for CH4, 40% for CO) and operation stability (> 350 h).
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- Keqiang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York , Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York , Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan City, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York , Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
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Lewis SG, Ghosh D, Jensen KL, Finkenstadt D, Shabaev A, Lambrakos SG, Liu F, Nie W, Blancon JC, Zhou L, Crochet JJ, Moody N, Mohite AD, Tretiak S, Neukirch AJ. Cesium-Coated Halide Perovskites as a Photocathode Material: Modeling Insights. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:6269-6276. [PMID: 34197122 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocathodes emit electrons when illuminated, a process utilized across many technologies. Cutting-edge applications require a set of operating conditions that are not met with current photocathode materials. Meanwhile, halide perovskites have been studied extensively and have shown a lot of promise for a wide variety of optoelectronic applications. Well-documented halide perovskite properties such as inexpensive growth techniques, improved carrier mobility, low trap density, and tunable direct band gaps make them promising candidates for next-generation photocathode materials. Here, we use density functional theory to explore the possible application of pure inorganic perovskites (CsPbBr3 and CsPbI3) as photocathodes. It is determined that the addition of a Cs coating improved the performance by lowering the work function anywhere between 1.5 and 3 eV depending on the material, crystal surface, and surface coverage. A phenomenological model, modified from that developed by Gyftopoulos and Levine, is used to predict the reduction in work function with Cs coverage. The results of this work aim to guide the further experimental development of Cs-coated halide perovskites for photocathode materials.
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- Sina G Lewis
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 43210, United States
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- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77006, United States
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier, Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77006, United States
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El Bouanani L, Keating SE, Avila-Avendano C, Reyes-Banda MG, Pintor-Monroy MI, Singh V, Murillo BL, Higgins M, Quevedo-Lopez MA. Solid-State Neutron Detection Based on Methylammonium Lead Bromide Perovskite Single Crystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:28049-28056. [PMID: 34106674 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Perovskite-based semiconductors, such as methylammonium and cesium lead halides (MPbX3: M = CH3NH3+ or Cs+; X = I-, Br-, or Cl-), have attracted immense attention for several applications, including radiation detection, due to their excellent electronic and optical properties.1,2,3,4,5,6 In addition, the combination of perovskites with other materials enables unique device structures. For example, robust and reliable diodes result when combined with metal oxide semiconductors. This device can be used for detection of nonionizing and ionizing radiation. In this paper, we report a unique perovskite single-crystal-based neutron detector using a heterojunction diode based on single-crystal MAPbBr3 and gallium oxide (Ga2O3) thin film. The MAPbBr3/Ga2O3 diodes demonstrate a leakage current of ∼7 × 10-10 A/mm2, an on/off ratio of ∼102, an ideality factor of 1.41, and minimal hysteresis that enables alpha particle, gamma-ray, and neutron detection at a bias as low as (-5 V). Gamma discrimination is further improved by 85% by optimizing the thickness of the perovskite single crystal. The MAPbBr3/Ga2O3 diodes also demonstrate a neutron detection efficiency of ∼3.92% when combined with a 10B neutron conversion layer.
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- Lidia El Bouanani
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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Yuan J, Liu H, Wang S, Li X. How to apply metal halide perovskites to photocatalysis: challenges and development. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10281-10304. [PMID: 34096559 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07716j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Semiconductor photocatalysts are widely used in environmental remediation and energy conversion processes that affect social development. These processes involve, for example, hydrogen production from water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, pollutant degradation, and the conversion of raw organic chemical materials into high-value-added chemicals. Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have become a new class of promising cheap and easy to manufacture candidate materials for use in photocatalytic semiconductors due to their advantages of high extinction coefficients, optimal band gaps, high photoluminescence quantum yields, and long electron-hole diffusion lengths. However, their unstable ion-bonded crystal structures (very low theoretical decomposition energy barriers) limit their widespread application. In this review, we introduce the physical properties of MHP materials suitable for photocatalysis, and MHP-based photocatalytic particle suspension systems, photoelectrode thin film systems, and photovoltaic-photo(electro)chemical systems. Then, numerous studies realizing efficient and stable photocatalytic water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, organic conversion, and other reactions involving MHP materials were highlighted. In addition, we conducted rigorous analysis of the potential problems that could hinder progress in this new scientific research field, such as Pb element toxicity and material instability. Finally, we outline the potential opportunities and directions for photocatalysis research based on MHPs.
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- Jia Yuan
- Tianjin University, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Kwak JI, Kim L, An YJ. Sublethal toxicity of PbI 2 in perovskite solar cells to fish embryos (Danio rerio and Oryzias latipes): Deformity and growth inhibition. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 771:145388. [PMID: 33545466 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Pb-based perovskite in solar cells is a source of PbI2. The objective of this study was to characterize the embryonic toxicity of PbI2, a potentially leachable chemical and hazardous material, for two fish species (zebrafish and Japanese medaka). A series of measurements were performed to assess mortality, abnormalities (deformities and other pathological changes), hatchability, and growth inhibition. The results obtained showed that the toxicities observed were predominantly associated with Pb2+ and I-. Therefore, given the potential ecotoxicity of PbI2, precautions should be taken to prevent its release during the breakage and disposal of Pb-based perovskite solar cells.
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- Jin Il Kwak
- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Wu D, Tao Y, Huang Y, Huo B, Zhao X, Yang J, Jiang X, Huang Q, Dong F, Tang X. High visible-light photocatalytic performance of stable lead-free Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite nanocrystals. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Song W, Wang Y, Wang C, Wang B, Feng J, Luo W, Wu C, Yao Y, Zou Z. Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production by Stable CsPbBr
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@PANI Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Wentao Song
- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Department of Physics Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Department of Physics Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Department of Physics Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University 1699 Zuchongzhi South Road Kunshan Jiangsu 215347 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Department of Physics Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University 1699 Zuchongzhi South Road Kunshan Jiangsu 215347 P. R. China
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- Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC) College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures Department of Physics Nanjing University No. 22 Hankou Road Nanjing Jiangsu 210093 P. R. China
- Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University 1699 Zuchongzhi South Road Kunshan Jiangsu 215347 P. R. China
- Macau Institute of Systems Engineering Macau University of Science and Technology Macau 999078 P. R. China
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Wang XD, Huang YH, Liao JF, Wei ZF, Li WG, Xu YF, Chen HY, Kuang DB. Surface passivated halide perovskite single-crystal for efficient photoelectrochemical synthesis of dimethoxydihydrofuran. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1202. [PMID: 33619252 PMCID: PMC7900229 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21487-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Halide perovskite single-crystals have recently been widely highlighted to possess high light harvesting capability and superior charge transport behaviour, which further enable their attractive performance in photovoltaics. However, their application in photoelectrochemical cells has not yet been reported. Here, a methylammonium lead bromide MAPbBr3 single-crystal thin film is reported as a photoanode with potential application in photoelectrochemical organic synthesis, 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran. Depositing an ultrathin Al2O3 layer is found to effectively passivate perovskite surface defects. Thus, the nearly 5-fold increase in photoelectrochemical performance with the saturated current being increased from 1.2 to 5.5 mA cm−2 is mainly attributed to suppressed trap-assisted recombination for MAPbBr3 single-crystal thin film/Al2O3. In addition, Ti3+-species-rich titanium deposition has been introduced not only as a protective film but also as a catalytic layer to further advance performance and stability. As an encouraging result, the photoelectrochemical performance and stability of MAPbBr3 single-crystal thin film/Al2O3/Ti-based photoanode have been significantly improved for 6 h continuous dimethoxydihydrofuran evolution test with a high Faraday efficiency of 93%. Perovskite single-crystal thin films inherit the advantages of low trap-states, well-defined thickness and remarkable stability. Now, researchers successfully employed MAPbBr3 single-crystal thin film as photoanode in the photoelectrochemical production of organic 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran.
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- Xu-Dong Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
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Armenise V, Colella S, Fracassi F, Listorti A. Lead-Free Metal Halide Perovskites for Hydrogen Evolution from Aqueous Solutions. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020433. [PMID: 33572127 PMCID: PMC7915764 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) exploitation represents the next big frontier in photovoltaic technologies. However, the extraordinary optoelectronic properties of these materials also call for alternative utilizations, such as in solar-driven photocatalysis, to better address the big challenges ahead for eco-sustainable human activities. In this contest the recent reports on MHPs structures, especially those stable in aqueous solutions, suggest the exciting possibility for efficient solar-driven perovskite-based hydrogen (H2) production. In this minireview such works are critically analyzed and classified according to their mechanism and working conditions. We focus on lead-free materials, because of the environmental issue represented by lead containing material, especially if exploited in aqueous medium, thus it is important to avoid its presence from the technology take-off. Particular emphasis is dedicated to the materials composition/structure impacting on this catalytic process. The rationalization of the distinctive traits characterizing MHPs-based H2 production could assist the future expansion of the field, supporting the path towards a new class of light-driven catalysts working in aqueous environments.
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- Vincenza Armenise
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.A.); (F.F.)
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- CNR NANOTEC Institute of Nanotechnology, Via Amendola, 122/D, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.A.); (F.F.)
- CNR NANOTEC Institute of Nanotechnology, Via Amendola, 122/D, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy; (V.A.); (F.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-080-5442009
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Zhao Y, Wang L, Song T, Mudryi A, Li Y, Chen Q. Recent Progress in Designing Halide-Perovskite-Based System for the Photocatalytic Applications. Front Chem 2021; 8:613174. [PMID: 33520937 PMCID: PMC7838566 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.613174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The halide perovskite material has attracted vast attention as a versatile semiconductor in the past decade. With the unique advantages in physical and chemical properties, they have also shown great potential in photocatalytic applications. This review aims at the specific design principles triggered by the unique properties when employing halide-perovskite-based photocatalytic systems from the following perspectives: (I) Design of photoelectrocatalytic device structures including the n-i-p/p-i-n structure, photoelectrode device encapsulation, and electrolyte engineering. (II) The design of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and CO2 reduction reaction, including the light management, surface/interface engineering, stability improvement, product selectivity engineering, and reaction system engineering. (III) The photocatalysts for the environmental application and organic synthesis. Based on the analyses, the review also suggests the prospective research for the future development of halide-perovskite-based photocatalytic systems.
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- Yizhou Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Scientific-Practical Material Research Centre of the National Academy of Science of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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Metal-halide perovskites transformed optoelectronics research and development during the past decade. They have also gained a foothold in photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes recently, but their sensitivity to the most commonly applied solvents and electrolytes together with their susceptibility to photocorrosion hinders such applications. Understanding the elementary steps of photocorrosion of these materials can aid the endeavor of realizing stable devices. In this Perspective, we discuss both thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of photocorrosion processes occurring at the interface of perovskite photocatalysts and photoelectrodes with different electrolytes. We show how combined in situ and operando electrochemical techniques can reveal the underlying mechanisms. Finally, we also discuss emerging strategies to mitigate photocorrosion (such as surface protection, materials and electrolyte engineering, etc.).
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- Gergely F Samu
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, University of Szeged, Rerrich Square 1, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.,ELI-ALPS Research Institute, Wolfgang Sandner Street 3, Szeged H-6728, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, University of Szeged, Rerrich Square 1, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.,ELI-ALPS Research Institute, Wolfgang Sandner Street 3, Szeged H-6728, Hungary
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Ahmed MG, Zhang M, Tay YF, Chiam SY, Wong LH. Surface Modification of Hematite Photoanodes with CeO x Cocatalyst for Improved Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation Kinetics. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:5489-5496. [PMID: 32776429 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hematite is a promising photoanode for solar water splitting by photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells, but its performance is limited by the slow kinetics of water oxidation reaction or oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Surface modification of hematite photoanodes with a suitable water oxidation cocatalyst is a key strategy for improving the kinetics of water oxidation. In this study, a CeOx overlayer is deposited on the surface of the hematite photoanode by a water-based solution method with ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) followed by heat treatment. The photocurrent of CeOx -modified hematite is 3 times higher than that of pristine hematite (at 1.23 V vs. RHE) under AM 1.5G, 1 sun conditions. Through hole-scavenger measurements, Tafel plot analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, it is concluded that CeOx overlayer increases the hole injection efficiency, improves the surface catalytic activity, and enhances charge transfer across the photoanode/electrolyte interface. These observations are attributed to the synergistic effects of Ce3+ /Ce4+ redox species in CeOx and the oxygen vacancies. This work elucidates the role of CeOx as an efficient cocatalyst overlayer to improve the OER kinetics of photoanodes.
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- Mahmoud G Ahmed
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Innovis, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Innovis, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, 1 Create Way, Singapore, Singapore, 139602, Singapore
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Chen G, Wang P, Wu Y, Zhang Q, Wu Q, Wang Z, Zheng Z, Liu Y, Dai Y, Huang B. Lead-Free Halide Perovskite Cs 3 Bi 2 x Sb 2-2 x I 9 (x ≈ 0.3) Possessing the Photocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Evolution Comparable to that of (CH 3 NH 3 )PbI 3. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001344. [PMID: 32844530 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lead-free perovskites Cs3 Bi2 x Sb2-2 x I9 (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9) are prepared by a co-precipitation method and their photocatalytic performance for hydrogen production is studied in aqueous HI solution. Compared with the lead-based perovskite (CH3 NH3 )PbI3 , Cs3 Bi2 x Sb2-2 x I9 has a better catalytic performance under air mass 1.5 G (AM 1.5 G) simulated sunlight (100 mW cm-2 ), powders of Cs3 Bi0.6 Sb1.4 I9 (100 mg) loaded with Pt nanoparticles show < H2 evolution rate of 92.6 µmol h-1 , which greatly exceeds that of (CH3 NH3 )PbI3 powders loaded with Pt nanoparticles (100 mg catalyst, 4 µmol h-1 ). The Cs3 Bi2 x Sb2-2 x I9 has a high stability, with no apparent decrease in catalytic activity after five consecutive H2 evolution experiments. The doping of Sb in Cs3 Bi2 x Sb2-2 x I9 effectively reduces the contribution of Bi3+ on the conduction band, attenuating the effect of Bi vacancy on band structure. Compared with pure Cs3 Bi2 I9 and Cs3 Sb2 I9 , Cs3 Bi2 x Sb2-2 x I9 has fewer midgap states and better optical absorption, which greatly enhances its performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
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- Guoqiang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shanda South Road 27#, Jinan, 250100, China
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Abdelhamied MM, Song Y, Liu W, Li X, Long H, Wang K, Wang B, Lu P. Improved photoemission and stability of 2D organic-inorganic lead iodide perovskite films by polymer passivation. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:42LT01. [PMID: 32604081 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aba140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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2D organic-inorganic lead iodide perovskites hold great promise for functional optoelectronic devices. However, their performances have been seriously limited by poor long-term stability in ambient environment. Here, we perform a systematic study for the stability improvement of a typical 2D organic-inorganic lead iodide perovskite (PEA)2PbI4. The degradation of the (PEA)2PbI4 films can be attributed to the interaction with the humidity in environment, which leads to decomposition of the perovskite components. Then, we demonstrate that polymer passivation provides an effective approach for improving the crystal quality and stability of the (PEA)2PbI4 films. Correspondingly, the photoemission of the polymer-passivated (PEA)2PbI4 films has been enhanced due to the decreased trap states. More importantly, a hydrophobic polymer (Poly(4-Vinylpyridine), PVP) will protect the (PEA)2PbI4 films from humidity in ambient environment, which can greatly improve the physical and chemical stability of the 2D perovskite films. As a result, the PVP-passivated (PEA)2PbI4 films can produce a bright emission even after long-term (>15 d) exposure to ambient environment (25 °C, 80% RH) and continuous UV illumination. This work provides a convenient and effective approach for improving the long-term stability of 2D organic-inorganic lead iodide perovskites, which shows great promise for fabricating large-area and versatile optoelectronic devices.
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- Mostafa M Abdelhamied
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China. Radiation Physics Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), Cairo, Egypt
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Halide Perovskite is Stable to Air, Moisture, and Extreme pH: Application to Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16033-16038. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Muhammed Hamdan
- Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Adyar Chennai 600036 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Adyar Chennai 600036 India
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Halide Perovskite is Stable to Air, Moisture, and Extreme pH: Application to Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Oxidation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Recent years have witnessed an incredibly high interest in perovskite-based materials. Among this class, metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have attracted a lot of attention due to their easy preparation and excellent opto-electronic properties, showing a remarkably fast development in a few decades, particularly in solar light-driven applications. The high extinction coefficients, the optimal band gaps, the high photoluminescence quantum yields and the long electron–hole diffusion lengths make MHPs promising candidates in several technologies. Currently, the researchers have been focusing their attention on MHPs-based solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, lasers, X-ray detectors and luminescent solar concentrators. In our review, we firstly present a brief introduction on the recent discoveries and on the remarkable properties of metal halide perovskites, followed by a summary of some of their more traditional and representative applications. In particular, the core of this work was to examine the recent progresses of MHPs-based materials in photocatalytic applications. We summarize some recent developments of hybrid organic–inorganic and all-inorganic MHPs, recently used as photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, organic contaminant degradation and organic synthesis. Finally, the main limitations and the future potential of this new generation of materials have been discussed.
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Liang J, Han X, Qiu Y, Fang Q, Zhang B, Wang W, Zhang J, Ajayan PM, Lou J. A Low-Cost and High-Efficiency Integrated Device toward Solar-Driven Water Splitting. ACS NANO 2020; 14:5426-5434. [PMID: 32348117 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Achieving the spontaneous evolution of fuel from integrated devices by solar-driven water splitting is an attractive method for renewable energy conversion. However, their widespread implementation is hindered by their immature architectures and inferior performances. Here, we propose a real integrated device consisting of two series-connected perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and two CoP catalyst electrodes, which can be immersed into the aqueous solution directly for solar-driven water splitting. Benefiting from the low-cost and facile encapsulation technique, this integrated device possesses a compact structure and well-connected circuits for the process of charge carriers generation, transfer, and storage. Moreover, although all expensive components in this integrated device are eliminated, the two series-connected carbon-based PSCs still exhibit a high solar-to-electric efficiency of 10.6% as well as the integrated devices display a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of as high as 6.7%. This integrated device serves as a model architecture toward future development and optimization of the integrated device that can be immersed into the aqueous solution directly for water splitting.
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- Jia Liang
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Edwardes Moore E, Andrei V, Zacarias S, Pereira IA, Reisner E. Integration of a Hydrogenase in a Lead Halide Perovskite Photoelectrode for Tandem Solar Water Splitting. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2020; 5:232-237. [PMID: 32010793 PMCID: PMC6986817 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Lead halide perovskite solar cells are notoriously moisture-sensitive, but recent encapsulation strategies have demonstrated their potential application as photoelectrodes in aqueous solution. However, perovskite photoelectrodes rely on precious metal co-catalysts, and their combination with biological materials remains elusive in integrated devices. Here, we interface [NiFeSe] hydrogenase from Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough, a highly active enzyme for H2 generation, with a triple cation mixed halide perovskite. The perovskite-hydrogenase photoelectrode produces a photocurrent of -5 mA cm-2 at 0 V vs RHE during AM1.5G irradiation, is stable for 12 h and the hydrogenase exhibits a turnover number of 1.9 × 106. The positive onset potential of +0.8 V vs RHE allows its combination with a BiVO4 water oxidation photoanode to give a self-sustaining, bias-free photoelectrochemical tandem system for overall water splitting (solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 1.1%). This work demonstrates the compatibility of immersed perovskite elements with biological catalysts to produce hybrid photoelectrodes with benchmark performance, which establishes their utility in semiartificial photosynthesis.
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- Esther Edwardes Moore
- Department
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United
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- Instituto
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- Instituto
de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da Republica, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Department
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Kim D, Lee DK, Kim SM, Park W, Sim U. Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Reaction System Based on Metal-Organic Halide Perovskites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E210. [PMID: 31947866 PMCID: PMC6981555 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In the development of hydrogen-based technology, a key challenge is the sustainable production of hydrogen in terms of energy consumption and environmental aspects. However, existing methods mainly rely on fossil fuels due to their cost efficiency, and as such, it is difficult to be completely independent of carbon-based technology. Electrochemical hydrogen production is essential, since it has shown the successful generation of hydrogen gas of high purity. Similarly, the photoelectrochemical (PEC) method is also appealing, as this method exhibits highly active and stable water splitting with the help of solar energy. In this article, we review recent developments in PEC water splitting, particularly those using metal-organic halide perovskite materials. We discuss the exceptional optical and electrical characteristics which often dictate PEC performance. We further extend our discussion to the material limit of perovskite under a hydrogen production environment, i.e., that PEC reactions often degrade the contact between the electrode and the electrolyte. Finally, we introduce recent improvements in the stability of a perovskite-based PEC device.
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- Dohun Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (D.K.); (D.-K.L.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (D.K.); (D.-K.L.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan;
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- Division of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Institute of Advanced Materials and Systems, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (D.K.); (D.-K.L.)
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Ahmad S, Sadhanala A, Hoye RLZ, Andrei V, Modarres MH, Zhao B, Rongé J, Friend R, De Volder M. Triple-Cation-Based Perovskite Photocathodes with AZO Protective Layer for Hydrogen Production Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:23198-23206. [PMID: 31252465 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites are actively pursued as photoelectrodes to drive solar fuel synthesis. However, currently, these photocathodes suffer from limited stability in water, which hampers their practical application. Here, we report a high-performance solution-processable photocathode composed of cesium formamidinium methylammonium triple-cation lead halide perovskite protected by an Al-doped ZnO (AZO) layer combined with a Field's metal encapsulation. Careful selection of charge transport layers resulted in an improvement in photocurrent, fill factor, device stability and reproducibility. The dead pixels count reduced from 25 to 6% for the devices with an AZO layer, and in photocathodes with an AZO layer the photocurrent density increased by almost 20% to 14.3 mA cm-2. In addition, we observed a 5-fold increase in the device lifetime for photocathodes with AZO, which reached up to 18 h before complete failure. Finally, the photocathodes are fabricated using low-cost and scalable methods, which have promise to become compatible with standard solution-based processes.
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- Shahab Ahmad
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University) , New Delhi 110025 , India
- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory , University of Cambridge , JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge CB3 0HE , United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory , University of Cambridge , JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge CB3 0HE , United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , United Kingdom
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Cavendish Laboratory , University of Cambridge , JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge CB3 0HE , United Kingdom
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis , KU Leuven , Leuven B-3001 , Belgium
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- Cavendish Laboratory , University of Cambridge , JJ Thomson Avenue , Cambridge CB3 0HE , United Kingdom
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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Poli I, Hintermair U, Regue M, Kumar S, Sackville EV, Baker J, Watson TM, Eslava S, Cameron PJ. Graphite-protected CsPbBr 3 perovskite photoanodes functionalised with water oxidation catalyst for oxygen evolution in water. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2097. [PMID: 31068590 PMCID: PMC6506520 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10124-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Metal-halide perovskites have been widely investigated in the photovoltaic sector due to their promising optoelectronic properties and inexpensive fabrication techniques based on solution processing. Here we report the development of inorganic CsPbBr3-based photoanodes for direct photoelectrochemical oxygen evolution from aqueous electrolytes. We use a commercial thermal graphite sheet and a mesoporous carbon scaffold to encapsulate CsPbBr3 as an inexpensive and efficient protection strategy. We achieve a record stability of 30 h in aqueous electrolyte under constant simulated solar illumination, with currents above 2 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE. We further demonstrate the versatility of our approach by grafting a molecular Ir-based water oxidation catalyst on the electrolyte-facing surface of the sealing graphite sheet, which cathodically shifts the onset potential of the composite photoanode due to accelerated charge transfer. These results suggest an efficient route to develop stable halide perovskite based electrodes for photoelectrochemical solar fuel generation.
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- Isabella Poli
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- SPECIFIC, Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
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- SPECIFIC, Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
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- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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Kim JH, Lee JS. Elaborately Modified BiVO 4 Photoanodes for Solar Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1806938. [PMID: 30793384 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells for solar-energy conversion have received immense interest as a promising technology for renewable hydrogen production. Their similarity to natural photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight and water, has provoked intense research for over half a century. Among many potential photocatalysts, BiVO4 , with a bandgap of 2.4-2.5 eV, has emerged as a highly promising photoanode material with a good chemical stability, environmental inertness, and low cost. Unfortunately, its charge transport properties are modest, at most a hole diffusion length (Lp ) of ≈70 nm. However, recent rapid developments in multiple modification strategies have elevated it to a position as the most promising metal oxide photoanode material. This review summarizes developments in BiVO4 photoanodes in the past 10 years, in which time it has continuously broken its own performance records for PEC water oxidation. Effective modification techniques are discussed, including synthesis of nanostructures/nanopores, external/internal doping, heterojunction fabrication, surface passivation, and cocatalysts. Tandem systems for unassisted solar water splitting and PEC production of value-added chemicals are also discussed.
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- Jin Hyun Kim
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Z, Liang Y, Huang H, Liu X, Li Q, Chen L, Xu D. Stable and Highly Efficient Photocatalysis with Lead‐Free Double‐Perovskite of Cs
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6. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201900658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Zhenzhen Zhang
- Research Center for Analytical SciencesCollege of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Research Center for Analytical SciencesCollege of ChemistryNankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular SciencesState Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable SpeciesCollege of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University Beijing 100871 China
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Zhang Z, Liang Y, Huang H, Liu X, Li Q, Chen L, Xu D. Stable and Highly Efficient Photocatalysis with Lead-Free Double-Perovskite of Cs 2 AgBiBr 6. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:7263-7267. [PMID: 30938005 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201900658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Composition engineering of halide perovskite allows the tunability of the band gap over a wide range so that photons can be effectively harvested, an aspect that is of critical importance for increasing the efficiency of photocatalysis under sunlight. However, the poor stability and the low photocatalytic activity of halide perovskites prevent use of these defect-tolerant materials in wide applications involving photocatalysis. Here, an alcohol-based photocatalytic system for dye degradation demonstrated high stability through the use of double perovskite of Cs2 AgBiBr6 . The reaction rate on Cs2 AgBiBr6 is comparable to that on CdS, a model inorganic semiconductor photocatalyst. The fact of fast reaction between free radicals and dye molecules indicates the unique catalytic properties of the Cs2 AgBiBr6 surface. Deposition of metal clusters onto Cs2 AgBiBr6 effectively enhances the photocatalytic activity. Although the stability (five consecutive photocatalytic cycles without obvious decrease of efficiency) requires further improvements, the results indicate the significant potential of Cs2 AgBiBr6 -based photocatalysis.
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- Zhenzhen Zhang
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Kim JH, Hansora D, Sharma P, Jang JW, Lee JS. Toward practical solar hydrogen production - an artificial photosynthetic leaf-to-farm challenge. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:1908-1971. [PMID: 30855624 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00699g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 313] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Solar water splitting is a promising approach to transform sunlight into renewable, sustainable and green hydrogen energy. There are three representative ways of transforming solar radiation into molecular hydrogen, which are the photocatalytic (PC), photoelectrochemical (PEC), and photovoltaic-electrolysis (PV-EC) routes. Having the future perspective of green hydrogen economy in mind, this review article discusses devices and systems for solar-to-hydrogen production including comparison of the above solar water splitting systems. The focus is placed on a critical assessment of the key components needed to scale up PEC water splitting systems such as materials efficiency, cost, elemental abundancy, stability, fuel separation, device operability, cell architecture, and techno-economic aspects of the systems. The review follows a stepwise approach and provides (i) a summary of the basic principles and photocatalytic materials employed for PEC water splitting, (ii) an extensive discussion of technologies, procedures, and system designs, and (iii) an introduction to international demonstration projects, and the development of benchmarked devices and large-scale prototype systems. The task of scaling up of laboratory overall water splitting devices to practical systems may be called "an artificial photosynthetic leaf-to-farm challenge".
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- Jin Hyun Kim
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Wang S, Liu G, Wang L. Crystal Facet Engineering of Photoelectrodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2019; 119:5192-5247. [PMID: 30875200 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 255] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising approach for solar-driven hydrogen production with zero emissions, and it has been intensively studied over the past decades. However, the solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiencies of the current PEC systems are still far from the 10% target needed for practical application. The development of efficient photoelectrodes in PEC systems holds the key to achieving high STH efficiencies. In recent years, crystal facet engineering has emerged as an important strategy in designing efficient photoelectrodes for PEC water splitting, which has yet to be comprehensively reviewed and is the main focus of this article. After the Introduction, the second section of this review concisely introduces the mechanisms of crystal facet engineering. The subsequent section provides a snapshot of the unique facet-dependent properties of some semiconductor crystals including surface electronic structures, redox reaction sites, surface built-in electric fields, molecular adsorption, photoreaction activity, photocorrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity. Then, the methods for fabricating photoelectrodes with faceted semiconductor crystals are reviewed, with a focus on the preparation processes. In addition, the notable advantages of the crystal facet engineering of photoelectrodes in terms of light harvesting, charge separation and transfer, and surface reactions are critically discussed. This is followed by a systematic overview of the modification strategies of faceted photoelectrodes to further enhance the PEC performance. The last section summarizes the major challenges and some invigorating perspectives for future research on crystal facet engineered photoelectrodes, which are believed to play a vital role in promoting the development of this important research field.
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- Songcan Wang
- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland 4072 , Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science , Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences , 72 Wenhua Road , Shenyang 110016 , China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology of China , 72 Wenhua Road , Shenyang 110016 , China
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland 4072 , Australia
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Bellani S, Antognazza MR, Bonaccorso F. Carbon-Based Photocathode Materials for Solar Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1801446. [PMID: 30221413 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hydrogen is considered a promising environmentally friendly energy carrier for replacing traditional fossil fuels. In this context, photoelectrochemical cells effectively convert solar energy directly to H2 fuel by water photoelectrolysis, thereby monolitically combining the functions of both light harvesting and electrolysis. In such devices, photocathodes and photoanodes carry out the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), respectively. Here, the focus is on photocathodes for HER, traditionally based on metal oxides, III-V group and II-VI group semiconductors, silicon, and copper-based chalcogenides as photoactive material. Recently, carbon-based materials have emerged as reliable alternatives to the aforementioned materials. A perspective on carbon-based photocathodes is provided here, critically analyzing recent research progress and outlining the major guidelines for the development of efficient and stable photocathode architectures. In particular, the functional role of charge-selective and protective layers, which enhance both the efficiency and the durability of the photocathodes, is discussed. An in-depth evaluation of the state-of-the-art fabrication of photocathodes through scalable, high-troughput, cost-effective methods is presented. The major aspects on the development of light-trapping nanostructured architectures are also addressed. Finally, the key challenges on future research directions in terms of potential performance and manufacturability of photocathodes are analyzed.
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- Sebastiano Bellani
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology @Polimi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Pascoli 70/3, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional Srl, via Albisola 121, 16163, Genova, Italy
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