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Tsai CY, Chang WH, Lu MY, Chen LJ. Advances in the heterostructures for enhanced hydrogen production efficiency: a comprehensive review. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:16376-16403. [PMID: 39171376 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01837k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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The growing global energy demand and heightened environmental consciousness have contributed to the increasing interest in green energy sources, including hydrogen production. However, the efficacy of this technology is contingent upon the efficient separation of charges, high absorption of sunlight, rapid charge transfer rate, abundant active sites and resistance to photodegradation. The utilization of photocatalytic heterostructures coupling two materials has proved to be effective in tackling the aforementioned challenges and delivering exceptional performance in the production of hydrogen. The present article provides a comprehensive overview of operational principles of photocatalysis and the combination of photocatalytic and piezo-catalytic applications with heterostructures, including the transfer behavior and mechanisms of photoexcited non-equilibrium carriers between the materials. Furthermore, the effects of recent advances and state-of-the-art designs of heterostructures on hydrogen production are discussed, offering practical approaches to form heterostructures for efficient hydrogen production.
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- Chen-Yo Tsai
- College of Semiconductor Research, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- College of Semiconductor Research, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- College of Semiconductor Research, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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Pratomo U, Pratama RA, Irkham I, Sulaeman AP, Mulyana JY, Primadona I. 3D-ZnO Superstructure Decorated with Carbon-Based Material for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water-Splitting under Visible-Light Irradiation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1380. [PMID: 37110965 PMCID: PMC10146915 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The depletion of fossil fuels is a worldwide problem that has led to the discovery of alternative energy sources. Solar energy is the focus of numerous studies due to its huge potential power and environmentally friendly nature. Furthermore, one such area of study is the production of hydrogen energy by engaging photocatalysts using the photoelectrochemical (PEC) method. 3-D ZnO superstructures are extensively explored, showing high solar light-harvesting efficiency, more reaction sites, great electron transportation, and low electron-hole recombination. However, further development requires the consideration of several aspects, including the morphological effects of 3D-ZnO on water-splitting performance. This study reviewed various 3D-ZnO superstructures fabricated through different synthesis methods and crystal growth modifiers, as well as their advantages and limitations. Additionally, a recent modification by carbon-based material for enhanced water-splitting efficiency has been discussed. Finally, the review provides some challenging issues and future perspectives on the improvement of vectorial charge carrier migration and separation between ZnO as well as carbon-based material, using rare earth metals, which appears to be exciting for water-splitting.
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- Uji Pratomo
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang Km.21, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia; (U.P.); (R.A.P.); (I.I.); (A.P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang Km.21, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia; (U.P.); (R.A.P.); (I.I.); (A.P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang Km.21, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia; (U.P.); (R.A.P.); (I.I.); (A.P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang Km.21, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia; (U.P.); (R.A.P.); (I.I.); (A.P.S.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minamiosawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan;
- School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- Research Center for Advanced Material, National Research and Innovation Agency, Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi BJ. Habibie, Tangerang Selatan 15314, Indonesia
- Collaboration Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency-Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
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Eddy NO, Ukpe RA, Ameh P, Ogbodo R, Garg R, Garg R. Theoretical and experimental studies on photocatalytic removal of methylene blue (MetB) from aqueous solution using oyster shell synthesized CaO nanoparticles (CaONP-O). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022:10.1007/s11356-022-22747-w. [PMID: 36057067 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22747-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of technologies for the removal of dye from aqueous solution is most desirable if the end product is relatively green (i.e., environmentally friendly). Photodegradation (as one of such technology) and photolysis (without the catalyst) was applied to investigate the role of sol-gel synthesized calcium oxide nanoparticle (using the oyster shell as the precursor). The results obtained gave substantial evidence that calcium oxide nanoparticles catalyzed the degradation of the methylene blue dye up to a maximum percentage of 98 % removal. Degradation efficiency displayed a strong dependency on time, initial dye concentration, catalyst load, pH, and ionic strength. Chi-square and sum of square error analysis indicated that the photodegradation kinetics fitted the Langmuir-Hinshelwood, first order, and pseudo first-order models best. The half-life of the dye was significantly reduced from hours to minutes due to photocatalysis. Quantum chemical calculations indicated that the degradation proceeded through adsorption, deformation/degradation, and desorption through the chloride end of the molecule linked to the calcium active center of the catalyst. Results from Fukui functions and molecular descriptors analysis confirmed the mechanism of photocatalysis.
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- Nnabuk Okon Eddy
- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemistry, Nigerian Police Academy, Wudi, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
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- R&D Department, Institute of Sci-Tech Affairs, Mohali, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, India
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Zare M, Moradi L. Preparation and characterization of GO/KCC‐1/Ni(II) as an efficient catalyst for the green synthesis of some 1,8‐dioxodecahydroacridine derivatives. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Mina Zare
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry University of Kashan Kashan Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry University of Kashan Kashan Iran
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Wastewater treatment with the advent of TiO2 endowed photocatalysts and their reaction kinetics with scavenger effect. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Zhang M, Cheng J, Sun Z, Kong H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Wang X, Zhao Y, Qu H. Protective Effects of Carbon Dots Derived from Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex Carbonisata against Deinagkistrodon acutus Venom-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:377. [PMID: 31845094 PMCID: PMC6915193 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3198-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND As an emerging nanomaterial, carbon dots (CDs) have been the focus of tremendous attention for biomedical applications. However, little information is available on their bioactivity of inhibiting acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by snake venom. METHODS This study reports the development of a green, one-step pyrolysis process to synthesize CDs using Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex (PCC) as the sole precursor, and their potential application as a protectant against Deinagkistrodon acutus (D. acutus) venom-induced AKI was investigated for the first time. The AKI model was established by injecting D. acutus venom into the abdominal cavity of mice and the potential protective effects of PCC Carbonisata-CDs (PCCC-CDs) on renal abnormalities including dysfunction, inflammatory reactions, tissue damage, and thrombocytopenia at six time points (1, 3, and 12 h, and 1, 2, and 5 days) were investigated. RESULTS These results demonstrated that PCCC-CDs significantly inhibited the kidney dysfunction (reduced serum creatinine (SCR), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urinary total protein (UTP), and microalbuminuria (MALB) concentrations) and the production of chemoattractant (monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1)), proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1β), and anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) in response to intraperitoneal injection of D. acutus venom. The beneficial effect of PCCC-CDs on the envenomed mice was similar to that on the change in renal histology and thrombocytopenia. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrated the remarkable protective effects of PCCC-CDs against AKI induced by D. acutus venom, which would not only broaden the biomedical applications of CDs but also provide a potential target for the development of new therapeutic drugs for AKI induced by D. acutus snakebite envenomation.
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- Meiling Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Center of Scientific Experiment, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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Ferroelectric Materials: A Novel Pathway for Efficient Solar Water Splitting. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8091526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Over the past few decades, solar water splitting has evolved into one of the most promising techniques for harvesting hydrogen using solar energy. Despite the high potential of this process for hydrogen production, many research groups have encountered significant challenges in the quest to achieve a high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency. Recently, ferroelectric materials have attracted much attention as promising candidate materials for water splitting. These materials are among the best candidates for achieving water oxidation using solar energy. Moreover, their characteristics are changeable by atom substitute doping or the fabrication of a new complex structure. In this review, we describe solar water splitting technology via the solar-to-hydrogen conversion process. We will examine the challenges associated with this technology whereby ferroelectric materials are exploited to achieve a high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency.
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Kulkarni AK, Panmand RP, Sethi YA, Kadam SR, Patil DR, Ghule AV, Kale BB. 3D Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2W1−xMoxO6 with enhanced oxygen evolution reaction from water under natural sunlight. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj03304h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Self-assembled 3D hierarchical Bi2W1−xMoxO6 heterostructures with varying x (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 or 1.0) with different morphologies were synthesised via a facile one-pot solvothermal method and their photocatalytic activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) from water under natural sunlight was tested.
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- Aniruddha K. Kulkarni
- Nanocrystalline Laboratory
- Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (CMET)
- Ministry of Information Technology
- Govt. of India
- Pune 411007
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- Nanocrystalline Laboratory
- Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (CMET)
- Ministry of Information Technology
- Govt. of India
- Pune 411007
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- Nanocrystalline Laboratory
- Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (CMET)
- Ministry of Information Technology
- Govt. of India
- Pune 411007
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- Department of Physics
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Pune 411007
- India
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- Nanocrystalline Laboratory
- Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (CMET)
- Ministry of Information Technology
- Govt. of India
- Pune 411007
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- Department of Chemistry
- Shivaji University
- Kolhapur 416004
- India
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- Nanocrystalline Laboratory
- Centre for Material for Electronic Technology (CMET)
- Ministry of Information Technology
- Govt. of India
- Pune 411007
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Luo T, Bai J, Li J, Zeng Q, Ji Y, Qiao L, Li X, Zhou B. Self-Driven Photoelectrochemical Splitting of H 2S for S and H 2 Recovery and Simultaneous Electricity Generation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12965-12971. [PMID: 28971667 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel, facile self-driven photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) system was established for highly selective and efficient recovery of H2S and simultaneous electricity production. The key ideas were the self-bias function between a WO3 photoanode and a Si/PVC photocathode due to their mismatched Fermi levels and the special cyclic redox reaction mechanism of I-/I3-. Under solar light, the system facilitated the separation of holes in the photoanode and electrons in the photocathode, which then generated electricity. Cyclic redox reactions were produced in the photoanode region as follows: I- was transformed into I3- by photoholes or hydroxyl radicals, H2S was oxidized to S by I3-, and I3- was then reduced to I-. Meanwhile, H+ was efficiently converted to H2 in the photocathode region. In the system, H2S was uniquely oxidized to sulfur but not to polysulfide (Sxn-) because of the mild oxidation capacity of I3-. High recovery rates for S and H2 were obtained up to ∼1.04 mg h-1 cm-1 and ∼0.75 mL h-1 cm-1, respectively, suggesting that H2S was completely converted into H2 and S. In addition, the output power density of the system reached ∼0.11 mW cm-2. The proposed PEC-H2S system provides a self-sustaining, energy-saving method for simultaneous H2S treatment and energy recovery.
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- Tao Luo
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China
- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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Hu L, Zhang C, Zeng G, Chen G, Wan J, Guo Z, Wu H, Yu Z, Zhou Y, Liu J. Metal-based quantum dots: synthesis, surface modification, transport and fate in aquatic environments and toxicity to microorganisms. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13016j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The intense interest in metal-based QDs is diluted by the fact that they cause risks to aquatic environments.
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Qu L, Cai J, Chen Q. Cobalt salophen functionalized SBA-15 as an active catalyst for photocatalytic water oxidation. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23310k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A new cobalt salophen functionalized SBA-15 is the cost-effective photocatalyst for water oxidation under mild conditions.
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- Lingling Qu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
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Li J, Liu X, Hou X, Qin W, Sun Z, Pan L. Novel reduced graphene oxide wrapped Bi2.38Mo0.81O6 microspheres for highly efficient visible light photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 458:235-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.07.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Jia L, Xie J, Guo C, Li CM. Modification of a thin layer of α-Fe2O3 onto a largely voided TiO2 nanorod array as a photoanode to significantly improve the photoelectrochemical performance toward water oxidation. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra08885b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A largely voided TiO2 nanorod array was modified with Fe2O3 thin layers to deliver ∼3.3 times higher the applied bias photon-to-current efficiency than that of a plain TiO2 nanorod array.
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- Lianwen Jia
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Technologies of Clean Electrical Power Sources
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Technologies of Clean Electrical Power Sources
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Technologies of Clean Electrical Power Sources
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Technologies of Clean Electrical Power Sources
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