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Djellabi R, Ordonez MF, Conte F, Falletta E, Bianchi CL, Rossetti I. A review of advances in multifunctional XTiO 3 perovskite-type oxides as piezo-photocatalysts for environmental remediation and energy production. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126792. [PMID: 34396965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Over more than three decades, the field of engineering of photocatalytic materials with unique properties and enhanced performance has received a huge attention. In this regard, different classes of materials were fabricated and used for different photocatalytic applications. Among these materials, recently multifunctional XTiO3 perovskites have drawn outstanding interest towards environmental remediation and energy conversion thanks to their unique structural, optical, physiochemical, electrical and thermal characteristics. XTiO3 perovskites are able to initiate different surface catalytic reactions. Under ultrasonic vibration or heating, XTiO3 perovskites can induce piezo-catalytic reactions due to the titling of their conduction and valence bands, resulting in the formation of separated charge carriers in the medium. In addition, under light irradiation, XTiO3 perovskites are considered as a new class of photocatalysts for environmental and energy related applications. Herein, we addressed the recent advances on variously synthesized, doped and formulated XTiO3 perovskite-type oxides showing piezo- and/or photocatalytic exploitation in environmental remediation and energy conversion. The control of structural crystallite size and phase, conductivity, morphology, oxygen vacancy control, doping agents and ratio has a significant role on the photocatalytic and piezocatalytic activities. The different piezo or/and photocatalytic processes mechanistic pathways towards varying applications were discussed. The current challenges facing these materials and future trends were addressed at the end of the review.
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- Ridha Djellabi
- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, and INSTM Unit Milano-Università, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, and INSTM Unit Milano-Università, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, INSTM Unit Milano-Università, and CNR-SCITEC, via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, and INSTM Unit Milano-Università, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, and INSTM Unit Milano-Università, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano, INSTM Unit Milano-Università, and CNR-SCITEC, via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Selvamani T, Anandan S, Asiri AM, Maruthamuthu P, Ashokkumar M. Preparation of MgTi 2O 5 nanoparticles for sonophotocatalytic degradation of triphenylmethane dyes. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 75:105585. [PMID: 34087757 PMCID: PMC8182103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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MgTi2O5 (magnesium dititanate) nanoparticles were prepared by a simple hydrothermal assisted post-annealing method and characterized with various analytical techniques. The catalytic properties (sonocatalytic, photocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic activity) were evaluated using the degradation of triphenylmethane dyes (crystal violet, basic fuchsin, and acid fuchsin). The sonophotocatalytic activity of MgTi2O5 nanoparticles towards crystal violet was found to be ~2.9 times higher than the photocatalytic activity and ~20 times higher than that of the sonocatalytic processes. In addition, the sonophotocatalytic efficiency of MgTi2O5 nanoparticles was found to be remarkable for the degradation of basic fuchsin (cationic dye) and acid fuchsin (anionic dye). The mechanism of these catalytic activities has been discussed in detail.
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- Thangavel Selvamani
- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620 015, India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620 015, India.
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- The Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21413, P.O. Box 80203, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Energy, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, India
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Xu M, Zada A, Yan R, Li H, Sun N, Qu Y. Ti2O3/TiO2 heterophase junctions with enhanced charge separation and spatially separated active sites for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:4526-4532. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp05147c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ti2O3/TiO2 heterophase junctions with enhanced charge separation and spatially separated active sites for photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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- Min Xu
- College of Science & Technology
- Ningbo University
- Ningbo 315300
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
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- Department of Chemistry
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
- Mardan 23200
- Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
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Qu Y, Li Z, Sun N, Zhang X, Chen S, Jing L. Visible-light induced electron modulation to improve photoactivities of coral-like Bi2WO6 by coupling SnO2 as a proper energy platform. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Solid-State, Low-Cost, and Green Synthesis and Robust Photochemical Hydrogen Evolution Performance of Ternary TiO 2/MgTiO 3/C Photocatalysts. iScience 2019; 14:15-26. [PMID: 30921733 PMCID: PMC6439234 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Solar-driven photochemical hydrogen evolution is a promising route to sustainable hydrogen fuel production. Large-scale preparation of highly active photocatalysts using elementally abundant and less-expensive materials is urgently required for widespread practical application. Here, we report a highly efficient and low-cost TiO2/MgTiO3/C heterostructure photocatalyst for photochemical water splitting, which was synthesized on gram scale via a facile mechanochemical method. The heterostructure and carbon sensitization offer excellent photoconversion efficiency as well as good photostability. Under irradiation of one AM 1.5G sunlight, the optimal TiO2/MgTiO3/C photocatalyst can show a great solar-driven hydrogen evolution rate (33.3 mmol·h−1·g−1), which is much higher than the best yields ever reported for MgTiO3-related photocatalysts or pure TiO2 (P-25). We hope this work will attract more attention to inspire further work by others for the development of low-cost, efficient, and robust photocatalysts for producing hydrogen in artificial photosynthetic systems. The synthetic process does not involve any organic solvents and hazardous by-products The optimal sample shows a H2 evolution rate of 33.3 mmol·h−1·g−1 under one sunlight The optimal sample keeps a H2 evolution rate of 1.46 mmol·h−1·g−1 under visible light Uniform carbon layer was ingeniously deposited on the surface of photocatalysts
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Improved visible-light photoactivity of Pt/g-C3N4 nanosheets for solar fuel production via pretreated boric acid modification. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-018-3600-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Soltanabadi Y, Jourshabani M, Shariatinia Z. Synthesis of novel CuO/LaFeO 3 nanocomposite photocatalysts with superior Fenton-like and visible light photocatalytic activities for degradation of aqueous organic contaminants. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Yu Q, Dong H, Zhang X, Zhu YX, Wang JH, Zhang FM, Sun XJ. Novel stable metal–organic framework photocatalyst for light-driven hydrogen production. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00386f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A novel stable Dye-based Dy-MOF exhibits efficient photocatalytic activity for hydrogen generation.
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- Qi Yu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- PR China
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Petrus R, Drąg-Jarząbek A, Utko J, Bykowski D, Lis T, Sobota P. Molecular Routes to Group IV Magnesium and Calcium Nanocrystalline Ceramics. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:11365-11374. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Rafał Petrus
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
- Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 23 Smoluchowskiego, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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Qu Y, Wangyang P, Humayun M, Sun L, Batter B, Li Z. Coordination and reduction in polyol-mediated solvothermal synthesis of nickel-based materials with controllable morphology and magnetic and electrochemical properties. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-017-2996-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Humayun M, Li Z, Sun L, Zhang X, Raziq F, Zada A, Qu Y, Jing L. Coupling of Nanocrystalline Anatase TiO₂ to Porous Nanosized LaFeO₃ for Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants. NANOMATERIALS 2016; 6:nano6010022. [PMID: 28344279 PMCID: PMC5302529 DOI: 10.3390/nano6010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work we have successfully fabricated nanocrystalline anatase TiO2/perovskite-type porous nanosized LaFeO3 (T/P-LFO) nanocomposites using a simple wet chemical method. It is clearly demonstrated by means of atmosphere-controlled steady-state surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPS) responses, photoluminescence spectra, and fluorescence spectra related to the formed OH− radical amount that the photogenerated charge carriers in the resultant T/P-LFO nanocomposites with a proper mole ratio percentage of TiO2 display much higher separation in comparison to the P-LFO alone. This is highly responsible for the improved visible-light activities of T/P-LFO nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of gas-phase acetaldehyde and liquid-phase phenol. This work will provide a feasible route to synthesize visible-light responsive nano-photocatalysts for efficient solar energy utilization.
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- Muhammad Humayun
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Medić MM, Vasić M, Zarubica AR, Trandafilović LV, Dražić G, Dramićanin MD, Nedeljković JM. Enhanced photoredox chemistry in surface-modified Mg2TiO4 nano-powders with bidentate benzene derivatives. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra16284c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The absorption of Mg2TiO4 nano-powder was extended to visible spectral region upon surface modification with salicylate-and catecholate-type of ligands. Degradation of crystal violet over synthesized powders indicated their photocatalytic ability.
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- Mina M. Medić
- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences
- University of Belgrade
- 11000 Belgrade
- Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science and Mathematics
- University of Niš
- 18000 Niš
- Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science and Mathematics
- University of Niš
- 18000 Niš
- Serbia
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- Laboratory for Materials Chemistry
- National Institute of Chemistry
- 1000 Ljubljana
- Slovenia
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Li Z, Luan Y, Qu Y, Jing L. Modification Strategies with Inorganic Acids for Efficient Photocatalysts by Promoting the Adsorption of O2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:22727-40. [PMID: 26426144 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b04267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Efficient photocatalysis for degrading environmental organic pollutants on semiconductors requires photogenerated charge carrier separation to drive the photochemical processes. To ensure charge separation, it is indispensable to make charges captured effectively. Generally, the step for capturing the photogenerated electrons by the surface adsorbed O2 is relatively slow as compared to that for capturing holes by the surface adsorbed hydroxyl groups so that it is taken as the rate-determining step. However, it is frequently neglected. Thus, it is greatly desired to develop feasible strategies to promote the adsorption of O2 for efficient photocatalysts. In this paper, we have mainly discussed surface modification with inorganic acids, such as H3PO4, HF, and H3BO3, to enhance photogenerated charge carrier separation based on oxygen adsorption promotion for photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants. Among these acids, the function and mechanism of H3PO4 are highlighted because of its good performance and universality. Several important photocatalyst systems, mainly including TiO2, α-Fe2O3, and g-C3N4, along with the nanostructured carbons as electron acceptors in nanocomposites, are addressed to improve the ability to adsorb O2. A key consideration in this review is the development of a strategy for the promotion of adsorbed O2 for efficient photocatalysts, along with the process mechanisms by revealing the relationships among the adsorbed O2, photogenerated charge carrier separation, and photocatalytic performance. Interestingly, it is suggested that the enrichment in surface acidity be favorable for promotion of O2 adsorption, leading to the improved charge carrier separation and then to the enhanced photoactivities of various semiconductor photocatalysts. Moreover, several outlooks are put forward.
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- Zhijun Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Heilongjiang University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology , Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Heilongjiang University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology , Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Heilongjiang University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology , Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Heilongjiang University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, International Joint Research Center for Catalytic Technology , Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China
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ZnO-dotted porous ZnS cluster microspheres for high efficient, Pt-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Sci Rep 2015; 5:8858. [PMID: 25748688 PMCID: PMC4352920 DOI: 10.1038/srep08858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The Pt-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) has been the focus in the photocatalysis field. Here, the ZnO-dotted porous ZnS cluster microsphere (PCMS) is designed for high efficient, Pt-free PHE. The PCMS is designed through an easy "controlling competitive reaction" strategy by selecting the thiourea as S(2-) source and Zn(Ac)₂·2H₂O as Zn source in ethylene glycol medium. Under suitable conditions, one of the PCMS, named PCMS-1, with high SBET specific area of 194 m(2)g(-1), microsphere size of 100 nm and grain size of 3 nm can be obtained. The formation of PCMS is verified by TEM, XAES, XPS, Raman and IR methods. Importantly, a series of the experiments and theoretical calculation demonstrate that the dotting of ZnO not only makes the photo-generated electrons/hole separate efficiently, but also results in the formation of the active catalytic sites for PHE. As a result, the PCMS-1 shows the promising activity up to 367 μmol h(-1) under Pt-free condition. The PHE activity has no obvious change after addition 1 wt.% Pt, implying the presence of active catalytic sites for hydrogen evolution in the PCMS-1. The easy synthesis process, low preparation cost of the PCMS makes their large potential for Pt-free PHE.
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Jiang L, Qu Y, Ren Z, Yu P, Zhao D, Zhou W, Wang L, Fu H. In situ carbon-coated yolk-shell V2O3 microspheres for lithium-ion batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:1595-1601. [PMID: 25569599 DOI: 10.1021/am5070393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Metal oxide-based materials with yolk-shell morphology have been intensively investigated as important anodes for Li-ion batteries due to their large ion storage ability, high safety, and excellent cycling stability. In this work, in situ carbon-coated yolk-shell V2O3 microspheres were synthesized via a template-free polyol solvothermal method. The growth of yolk-shell microspheres underwent coordination and polymerization, followed by an inside-out Ostwald-ripening process and further calcination in N2 atmosphere. The thin amorphous carbon layers coating on the microspheres' surface came from polyol frameworks which could protect V2O3 during the charge-discharge process and led to a better stability in Li-ion batteries. The in situ carbon-coated yolk-shell V2O3 microspheres showed a capacity of 437.5 mAh·g(-1) after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A·g(-1), which was 92.6% of its initial capability (472.5 mAh·g(-1)). They were regarded as excellent electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries and exhibit good electrochemistry performance and stability.
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- Le Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University , Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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Zhao W, Zhu G, Zhao W, Lin T, Xu F, Huang F. The hierarchical structure of cubic K0.5La0.5TiO3 layers and enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution after surface acidification. Dalton Trans 2015; 44:18665-70. [DOI: 10.1039/c5dt03468j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A puzzle-like 3D hierarchical structure constructed with K0.5La0.5TiO3 nanosheets was first synthesized. After a modest acidification, the 3D hierarchical structure transforms to a unique core–shell nanostructure, which exhibits remarkably enhanced photocatalytic H2 production.
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- Wenli Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion and State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Shanghai 200050
- P.R. China
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Xie M, Bian J, Humayun M, Qu Y, Feng Y, Jing L. The promotion effect of surface negative electrostatic field on the photogenerated charge separation of BiVO4 and its contribution to the enhanced PEC water oxidation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:2821-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc08835b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The surface-carried negative charge of BiVO4 is favorable for the charge separation, leading to obviously enhanced visible-light-activity for PEC water oxidation.
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- Mingzheng Xie
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment (Harbin Institute of Technology)
- Harbin 150001
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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Xie F, Deng Y, Xie Y, Xu H, Chen G. Ultra-small nanoparticles of MgTi2O5 embedded in carbon rods with superior rate performance for sodium ion batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:3545-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc10203g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Confinement of ultra-small MgTi2O5 nanoparticles in carbon is demonstrated as to be an efficient method for fabricating long cycle-life anode material for sodium ion batteries.
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- Fangxi Xie
- Centre for Green Products and Processing Technologies
- Fok Ying Tung Graduate School
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Clear Water Bay
- Hong Kong
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Clear Water Bay
- Hong Kong
- P. R. China
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- Centre for Green Products and Processing Technologies
- Fok Ying Tung Graduate School
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Clear Water Bay
- Hong Kong
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Zhang N, Zhang K, Zhou W, Jiang B, Pan K, Qu Y, Wang G. Pure phase orthorhombic MgTi2O5 photocatalyst for H2 production. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20992g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An undesirable phase transformation was overcome and pure phase MgTi2O5 nanocrystals with excellent photocatalytic H2 production efficiency were facilely prepared.
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- Ning Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry
- Ministry of Education of The People’s Republic of China
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- P. R. China
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Luan P, Xie M, Fu X, Qu Y, Sun X, Jing L. Improved photoactivity of TiO2–Fe2O3 nanocomposites for visible-light water splitting after phosphate bridging and its mechanism. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:5043-50. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp04631e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The phosphate bridges built are favorable for charge transfer and separation, leading to a greatly-enhanced photoactivity for water splitting.
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- Peng Luan
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Technology of College of Heilongjiang Province
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Harbin University of Science and Technology
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry (Heilongjiang University)
- Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Harbin
- P. R. China
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Xie M, Meng Q, Luan P, Feng Y, Jing L. Synthesis of mesoporous TiO2-coupled Fe2O3as efficient visible nano-photocatalysts for degrading colorless pollutants. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra08451a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Qu Y, Zhou W, Ren Z, Tian C, Li J, Fu H. Heterojunction Ag-TiO2Nanopillars for Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic H2Production. Chempluschem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201402012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Weng B, Liu S, Tang ZR, Xu YJ. One-dimensional nanostructure based materials for versatile photocatalytic applications. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra47910b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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