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Lei L, Luan TX, Li PZ, Qiu Y, Su J, Wang Z, Wang P, Zheng Z, Cheng H, Dai Y, Huang B, Liu Y. Strong Second-Harmonic Generation Induced by a Triphenylamine-Based Bismuth-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Activity Enhancement. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38603468 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Taking advantage of the well-defined geometry of metal centers and highly directional metal-ligand coordination bonds, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising candidates for nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. In this work, taking a photoresponsive carboxylate triphenylamine derivative as an organic ligand, a bismuth-based MOF, Bi-NBC, NBC = 4',4‴,4‴″-nitrilotris(([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid)) is obtained. Structure determination reveals that it is a potential NLO material derived from its noncentrosymmetric structure, which is finally confirmed by its rarely strong second harmonic generation (SHG) effect. Theoretical calculations reveal that the potential difference around Bi atoms is large; therefore, it leads to a strong local built-in electric field, which greatly facilitates the charge separation and transfer and finally improves the photocatalytic performance. Our results provide a reference for the exploration of MOFs with NLO properties.
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- Longfei Lei
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- The 46th Research Institute, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Tianjin 300220, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Zhou X, Zhang J, Wang X, Tan T, Fang R, Chen S, Dong F. Efficient NO removal and photocatalysis mechanism over Bi-metal@Bi 2O 2[BO 2(OH)] with oxygen vacancies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129271. [PMID: 35739786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalysis technology prevails as a feasible option for air pollution control, in which high-efficiency charge separation and effective pollutant activation are the crucial issues. Here, this work designed Bi-metal@ Bi2O2[BO2(OH)] with oxygen vacancies (OVs) catalyst for photocatalytic oxidation of NO under visible light, to shed light on the above two processes. Experimental characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that a unique electron transfer covalent loop([Bi2O2]2+ → Bi-metal → O2-)can be formed during the reaction to guide the directional transfer of carriers, significantly improving the charge separation efficiency and the yield of active oxygen species. Simultaneously, the defect levels served by OVs also play a part. During the NO purification process, in-situ DRIFTS assisted with DFT calculations reveal that Bi metals could be functioned as electron donors to activate NO molecules and form NO-, a key intermediate. This induces a new reaction path of NO → NO- → NO3- to achieve the harmless conversion of NO, effectively restraining the generation of noxious intermediates (NO2, N2O4). It is expected that this study would inspire the design of more artful photocatalysts for effective charge transfer and safe pollutants purification.
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- Xi Zhou
- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
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- College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China; Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China; State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Li X, Li H, Huang Y, Cao J, Huang T, Li R, Zhang Q, Lee SC, Ho W. Exploring the photocatalytic conversion mechanism of gaseous formaldehyde degradation on TiO 2-x-OV surface. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127217. [PMID: 34879541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To understand the conversion mechanism of photocatalytic gaseous formaldehyde (HCHO) degradation, strontium (Sr)-doped TiO2-x-OV catalysts was designed and synthesized in this study, with comparable HCHO removal performance. Our results proved that foreign-element doping reduced Ti4+ to the lower oxidation state Ti(4- x)+, and that the internal charge kinetics was largely facilitated by the unbalanced electron distribution. Oxygen vacancies (OVs) were developed spontaneously to realize an electron-localized phenomenon in TiO2-x-OV, thereby boosting O2 adsorption and activation for the enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). At the chemisorption stage, in-situ DRIFTS spectra and density functional theory calculation results revealed that surface adsorbed O2 (Oads) and lattice O (Olat) engaged in the isomerisation of HCHO to dioxymethylene (DOM) on TiO2-x-OV and TiO2, respectively. Time-resolved DRIFTS spectra under light irradiation revealed that the DOM was then converted to formate and thoroughly oxidized to CO2 and H2O in TiO2-x-OV. While bicarbonate byproducts were detected from DOM hydroxylation or possible side conversion of CO2 in TiO2, owing to insufficient consumption of surface hydroxyl. Our study enhances the understanding on the photocatalytic oxidation of HCHO, thereby promoting the practical application in indoor air purification.
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- Xinwei Li
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CIC-AEET), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG) and Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an 710061, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG) and Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an 710061, China
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- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG) and Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an 710061, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, The City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Lee MG, Yang JW, Kwon HR, Jang HW. Crystal facet and phase engineering for advanced water splitting. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00585a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review covers the principles and recent advances in facet and phase engineering of catalysts for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical, and electrochemical water splitting. It suggests the basis of catalyst design for advanced water splitting.
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- Mi Gyoung Lee
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea
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Microwave-assisted synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic performance of Bi2O2CO3 nanoplates. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.109004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zhao W, Liu J, Wang X, Huang Y, Liu J, Yu J, Hao B, Wang X, Wang X, Zhang M. A polar Bi2CaB2O7 photocatalyst: Synthesis, properties and photocatalytic mechanism. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Chen F, Ma T, Zhang T, Zhang Y, Huang H. Atomic-Level Charge Separation Strategies in Semiconductor-Based Photocatalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005256. [PMID: 33501728 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Semiconductor-based photocatalysis as a productive technology furnishes a prospective solution to environmental and renewable energy issues, but its efficiency greatly relies on the effective bulk and surface separation of photoexcited charge carriers. Exploitation of atomic-level strategies allows in-depth understanding on the related mechanisms and enables bottom-up precise design of photocatalysts, significantly enhancing photocatalytic activity. Herein, the advances on atomic-level charge separation strategies toward developing robust photocatalysts are highlighted, elucidating the fundamentals of charge separation and transfer processes and advanced probing techniques. The atomic-level bulk charge separation strategies, embodied by regulation of charge movement pathway and migration dynamic, boil down to shortening the charge diffusion distance to the atomic-scale, establishing atomic-level charge transfer channels, and enhancing the charge separation driving force. Meanwhile, regulating the in-plane surface structure and spatial surface structure are summarized as atomic-level surface charge separation strategies. Moreover, collaborative strategies for simultaneous manipulation of bulk and surface photocharges are also introduced. Finally, the existing challenges and future prospects for fabrication of state-of-the-art photocatalysts are discussed on the basis of a thorough comprehension of atomic-level charge separation strategies.
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- Fang Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental & Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle (UON), Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Wang R, Li J, Jiang P, Gao W, Cong R, Yang T. Rationalize the Significantly Enhanced Photocatalytic Efficiency of In 3+-doped α'-Ga 2S 3 by Bond Theory and Local Structural Distortion. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:1772-1776. [PMID: 33570944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mechanistic understanding on the electronic structure of α'-Ga2S3 unravel that the electrons in nonbonding 3pz orbitals of two-coordinated S2- anions are photoexcited to the adjacent σ-type antibonding orbitals (Ga-4s and S-3p) and migrate thereafter to the surface along the a-axis. By introduction of the In-S antibonding on the one hand and modifying the local dipole moment on the other hand, the light absorption ability and charge separation efficiency can be both enhanced by In3+-to-Ga3+ substitution, and the photocatalytic H2 evolution rate can be significantly promoted. Local geometric distortion is common in solid solutions, but its effect on charge migration behavior has yet been considered in semiconducting photocatalysis. Our case study on In3+-doped Ga2S3 is a good reminder of such the importance.
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- Rong Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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Yu W, Ji N, Tian N, Bai L, Ou H, Huang H. BiOI/Bi2O2[BO2(OH)] heterojunction with boosted photocatalytic degradation performance for diverse pollutants under visible light irradiation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li Y, Diao Y, Wang X, Tian X, Hu Y, Zhang B, Yang D. Zn4B6O13: Efficient Borate Photocatalyst with Fast Carrier Separation for Photodegradation of Tetracycline. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:13136-13143. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Analytical and Testing Center of Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, 69 Hongguang Rd., Lijiatuo, Banan District, Chongqing 400054, People’s Republic of China
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Guo L, You Y, Huang H, Tian N, Ma T, Zhang Y. Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi2O2[BO2(OH)] heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 568:139-147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Li H, Zhang Y, Ou H, Ma T, Huang H. Two layered Bi-based borate photocatalysts MBi2B2O7 (M = Ca, Sr) for photocatalytic degradation and oxygen activation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Dong XD, Yao GY, Liu QL, Zhao QM, Zhao ZY. Spontaneous Polarization Effect and Photocatalytic Activity of Layered Compound of BiOIO3. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:15344-15353. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Xu-Dong Dong
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
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Liu J, Zhao W, Wang B, Yan H. Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties of the Y-doped polar borate photocatalysts: Bi2ZnOB2O6: xY3+. Chem Phys Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wei W, Huang B, Dai Y. Photoexcited charge carrier behaviors in solar energy conversion systems from theoretical simulations. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/wcms.1441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Wei Wei
- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan China
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Shanbogh PP, Raghunathan R, Swain D, Feygenson M, Neuefeind J, Plaisier J, Narayana C, Rao A, Sundaram NG. Impact of Average, Local, and Electronic Structure on Visible Light Photocatalysis in Novel BiREWO 6 (RE = Eu and Tb) Nanomaterials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:35876-35887. [PMID: 30264556 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Crystal structures of hydrothermally synthesized BiEuWO6 and BiTbWO6 nanomaterials are deduced for the first time by combined Rietveld refinement of neutron and synchrotron data using the ordered and disordered models available in literature. The ordered model is validated for the average structure of these nanomaterials, and it is further supported by the local structure analysis using neutron pair distribution function. Nanomaterials are characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, diffused reflectance spectroscopy, and Raman Spectroscopy. Rare-earth-substituted nanomaterials are found to be efficient photocatalysts over the parent Bi2WO6 under visible light irradiation for Congo-red dye degradation. Particularly, BiTbWO6 shows an enhanced photocatalytic (PC) activity compared to BiEuWO6, as evidenced from the photoelectrochemical and time-resolved fluorescence studies. The difference in the observed PC activity of these nanomaterials is also explored through a detailed comparison of crystal structure and electronic structure calculated through the density functional theory method.
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- Pradeep P Shanbogh
- Functional Energy Nanomaterials Group , Materials Sciences Division, Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research , Bengaluru 572064 , India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education , Manipal 576104 , Karnataka , India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research , DAVV Campus, Khandwa Road , Indore 452001 , India
- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit , Indian Institute of Science , Benagluru 560012 , India
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- Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit , Indian Institute of Science , Benagluru 560012 , India
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich, JCNS , Jülich D-52425 , Germany
- Chemical and Engineering Materials Division , Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Oak Ridge , Tennessee 37831 , United States
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- Chemical and Engineering Materials Division , Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Oak Ridge , Tennessee 37831 , United States
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- MCX Beamline , Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. , ss 14 km 163,5 , Basovizza 34149 , Trieste , Italy
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- Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit , Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bengaluru 560064 , India
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- Manipal Academy of Higher Education , Manipal 576104 , Karnataka , India
- Department of Physics , Manipal Institute of Technology , Manipal 576104 , Karnataka , India
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- Functional Energy Nanomaterials Group , Materials Sciences Division, Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research , Bengaluru 572064 , India
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Lou Z, Wang P, Huang B, Dai Y, Qin X, Zhang X, Wang Z, Liu Y. Enhancing Charge Separation in Photocatalysts with Internal Polar Electric Fields. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201600057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Zaizhu Lou
- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- School of Physics; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials; Shandong University; Jinan 250100 China
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Yang Y, Song K, Yue M, Li L, Cong R, Gao W, Yang T. In
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- Yao Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University400044ChongqingP. R. China
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Yu X, Yang J, Ye K, Fu X, Zhu Y, Zhang Y. Facile one-step synthesis of BiOCl/BiOI heterojunctions with exposed {001} facet for highly enhanced visible light photocatalytic performances. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2016.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhou P, Wang X, Yan S, Zou Z. Solid Solution Photocatalyst with Spontaneous Polarization Exhibiting Low Recombination Toward Efficient CO2 Photoreduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2016; 9:2064-2068. [PMID: 27479937 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Decreasing the recombination of photogenerated carriers is a major challenge for efficiently converting solar energy into chemical energy by photocatalysis. Here, we have demonstrated that growth of a polar GaN:ZnO solid solution single crystal along its polarization axis is beneficial to efficient separation of photogenerated carriers, owing to the periodic potential barriers and wells generated from the periodically positive and negative atom arrangements in crystal structure. Local charge imbalance caused by replacing Ga(3+) with Zn(2+) leads to a polarization vector in the {0 0 0 1} planes of GaN:ZnO solid solution, thus forming a 1 D electron transport path along [2 1‾ 1‾ 0] in the {0 0 0 1} planes of GaN:ZnO solid solution to decrease recombination. Shorting the hole-transport distance by synthesizing porous nanoplates can further decrease recombination under the polarization field and improve the performance of polar photocatalyst in photoreduction of CO2 into CH4 .
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- Peng Zhou
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Nanotechnology, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P.R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P.R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P.R. China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Nanotechnology, School of Physics, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 22, Hankou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210093, P.R. China
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Li J, Cai L, Shang J, Yu Y, Zhang L. Giant Enhancement of Internal Electric Field Boosting Bulk Charge Separation for Photocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:4059-64. [PMID: 27001143 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Incorporating carbon into Bi3 O4 Cl enhances its internal electric field by 126 times, which induces a bulk charge separation efficiency (ηbulk ) of 80%. This ultrahigh ηbulk value presents a state-of-the-art result in tuning the bulk charge separation. The generated C-doped Bi3 O4 Cl has a noble-metal- and electron-scavenger-free water-oxidation ability under visible light, which is difficult to achieve with most existing photocatalysts.
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- Jie Li
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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Jiang Z, Liu Y, Li M, Jing T, Huang B, Zhang X, Qin X, Dai Y. One-Pot Solvothermal Synthesis of Bi4V2O11 as A New Solar Water Oxidation Photocatalyst. Sci Rep 2016; 6:22727. [PMID: 26947126 PMCID: PMC4779990 DOI: 10.1038/srep22727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Bi4V2O11 was prepared via a one-pot solvothermal method and characterized via XRD, Raman, XPS, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The as-prepared Bi4V2O11 sample displays excellent photocatalytic activity towards oxygen evolution under light irradiation. The hierarchical structure is in favour of the spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. Furthermore, the internal polar field also plays a role in improving the charge separation. Both of the two results are responsible for excellent activity of O2 evolution. The resulting hierarchical Bi4V2O11 sample should be very promising photocatalyst for the application of photocatalytic O2 evolution in the future.
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- Zaiyong Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Ma XC, Dai Y, Yu L, Huang BB. Energy transfer in plasmonic photocatalytic composites. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2016; 5:e16017. [PMID: 30167139 PMCID: PMC6062428 DOI: 10.1038/lsa.2016.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Among the many novel photocatalytic systems developed in very recent years, plasmonic photocatalytic composites possess great potential for use in applications and are one of the most intensively investigated photocatalytic systems owing to their high solar energy utilization efficiency. In these composites, the plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs) efficiently absorb solar light through localized surface plasmon resonance and convert it into energetic electrons and holes in the nearby semiconductor. This energy transfer from PNPs to semiconductors plays a decisive role in the overall photocatalytic performance. Thus, the underlying physical mechanism is of great scientific and technological importance and is one of the hottest topics in the area of plasmonic photocatalysts. In this review, we examine the very recent advances in understanding the energy transfer process in plasmonic photocatalytic composites, describing both the theoretical basis of this process and experimental demonstrations. The factors that affect the energy transfer efficiencies and how to improve the efficiencies to yield better photocatalytic performance are also discussed. Furthermore, comparisons are made between the various energy transfer processes, emphasizing their limitations/benefits for efficient operation of plasmonic photocatalysts.
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Li X, Zhu Z, Li F, Huang Y, Hu X, Huang H, Peng R, Zhai X, Fu Z, Lu Y. Multifunctional Single-Phase Photocatalysts: Extended Near Infrared Photoactivity and Reliable Magnetic Recyclability. Sci Rep 2015; 5:15511. [PMID: 26503907 PMCID: PMC4621415 DOI: 10.1038/srep15511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A practical photocatalyst should be able to integrate together various functions including the extended solar conversion, a feasible and economic recyclability, and above the room temperature operation potential, et al., in order to fulfill the spreading application needs in nowadays. In this report, a multifunctional single-phase photocatalyst which possesses a high photoactivity extended into the near infrared region, an easy magnetic recyclability and the high temperature stability was developed by doping Co into a new layer-structured Bi7Fe3Ti3O21 material. Light absorption and photocatalytic activity of the resulted Bi7Fe3-xCoxTi3O21 photocatalyst were extended to the long wavelength as far as 800 nm. Its strong ferromagnetism above the room temperature enables the nanopowders fully recyclable in viscous solutions simply with a magnet bar in an experimental demonstration. Furthermore, such photoactivity and magnetic recyclability were heavily tested under high-temperature and high-viscosity conditions, which was intended to simulate the actual industrial environments. This work brings the bright light to a full availability of a new multifunctional photocatalyst, via integrating the much enhanced ferromagnetic, ferroelectric, optoelectronic properties, most importantly, into a single-phase structure.
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- Xiaoning Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information &Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information &Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information &Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information &Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China.,Laser Optics Research Center, US Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840, USA
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Jin H, Dai Y, Ma XC, Yu L, Wei W, Huang BB. Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of a two-dimensional GeH/graphene heterobilayer under visible light. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra07549a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The structural, electronic, and optical properties of GeH as well as a GeH/graphene heterointerface are studied based on hybrid DFT calculations including the nonlocal vdW correction.
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- Hao Jin
- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
- Department of Materials Engineering
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Jinan
- People’s Republic of China
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Li M, Dai Y, Ma X, Li Z, Huang B. The synergistic effect between effective mass and built-in electric field for the transfer of carriers in nonlinear optical materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:17710-7. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp02441b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The transfer of carriers is promoted by the synergistic effect between effective masses and built-in electric field in K3B6O10X (X = Br, Cl).
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- Mengmeng Li
- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials
- Shandong University
- Jinan 250100
- People's Republic of China
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Su Y, Wang H, Ye L, Jin X, Xie H, He C, Bao K. Shape-dependent photocatalytic activity of Bi5O7I caused by facets synergetic and internal electric field effects. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra08431d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The shape-dependent photocatalytic activity of Bi5O7I is caused by facets synergetic and internal electric field effects.
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- Yurong Su
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Techniques and Multidisciplinary Initiative Center
- Institute of High Energy Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Nanyang Normal University
- Nanyang 473061, People's Republic of China
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