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Raveendran A, Chandran M, Siddiqui MR, Wabaidur SM, Eswaran M, Dhanusuraman R. Layer-by-Layer Assembly of CTAB-rGO-Modified MXene Hybrid Films as Multifunctional Electrodes for Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Evolution Reactions, Supercapacitors, and DMFC Applications. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:34768-34786. [PMID: 37780023 PMCID: PMC10536025 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Exceptional electrical conductivity and abundance of surface terminations like-F- and OH- leading to hydrophilicity make the family of 2D transition metal carbides/nitrides and carbonitrides (MXene) excellent candidates for energy storage and conversion applications. MXenes, however, undergo restacking of nanosheets via van der Waals interaction, hindering the active sites, leading to slow electronic and ionic kinetics, and ultimately affecting their electrochemical performance. Herein, we report binder-free cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-reduced graphene oxide (CTAB-rGO)-modified MXene hybrid films on nickel foam as a promising noble metal-free multifunctional electrode synthesized via layer-by-layer assembly and dip coating techniques, which effectively reduce restacking while improving the kinetics. The properties of the as-prepared electrocatalysts are investigated using various physiochemical characterizations and electrochemical measurements to accomplish the objective of "creating one kind of electrocatalyst for multiapplication" with a thorough understanding of the relationship between the material structure, morphology, and electrocatalytic performance. In energy conversion, the synergetic effect of MXene and the CTAB-rGO support helped increase the catalytic activity of the composite for electrochemical water splitting, demonstrating a current density of 10 mA/cm2 at an overpotential (η) of 360 V and a Tafel slope value of 56.6 mV/dec for hydrogen evolution reaction and a current density of 10 mA/cm2 at an overpotential (η) of 179 mV and a Tafel slope value of 47.03 mV/dec for oxygen evolution reaction in an alkaline medium. The electrode material also exhibited a higher oxidation current density (373.60 mA/cm2) compared to that of synthesized MXene toward methanol oxidation reaction in direct methanol fuel cell application. Additionally, the energy storage potential of CTAB-rGO modified MXene as electrode materials for supercapacitors with a high specific capacitance (544.50 F g-1 at 0.5 A g-1) and a good capacity retention of 87% after 5000 cycles was studied. These findings of this work showcase the potential of the electrocatalyst in both conversion and storage of electrochemical energy.
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- Asha Raveendran
- Nano
Electrochemistry Lab (NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal 609609, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Central University of Tamil
Nadu, Thiruvarur 610005, India
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division
of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Department of Biology and Biological
Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg 41296, Sweden
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- Nano
Electrochemistry Lab (NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal 609609, India
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Tian H, Wang J, Lai G, Dou Y, Gao J, Duan Z, Feng X, Wu Q, He X, Yao L, Zeng L, Liu Y, Yang X, Zhao J, Zhuang S, Shi J, Qu G, Yu XF, Chu PK, Jiang G. Renaissance of elemental phosphorus materials: properties, synthesis, and applications in sustainable energy and environment. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5388-5484. [PMID: 37455613 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs01018f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The polymorphism of phosphorus-based materials has garnered much research interest, and the variable chemical bonding structures give rise to a variety of micro and nanostructures. Among the different types of materials containing phosphorus, elemental phosphorus materials (EPMs) constitute the foundation for the synthesis of related compounds. EPMs are experiencing a renaissance in the post-graphene era, thanks to recent advancements in the scaling-down of black phosphorus, amorphous red phosphorus, violet phosphorus, and fibrous phosphorus and consequently, diverse classes of low-dimensional sheets, ribbons, and dots of EPMs with intriguing properties have been produced. The nanostructured EPMs featuring tunable bandgaps, moderate carrier mobility, and excellent optical absorption have shown great potential in energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental remediation. It is thus important to have a good understanding of the differences and interrelationships among diverse EPMs, their intrinsic physical and chemical properties, the synthesis of specific structures, and the selection of suitable nanostructures of EPMs for particular applications. In this comprehensive review, we aim to provide an in-depth analysis and discussion of the fundamental physicochemical properties, synthesis, and applications of EPMs in the areas of energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental remediation. Our evaluations are based on recent literature on well-established phosphorus allotropes and theoretical predictions of new EPMs. The objective of this review is to enhance our comprehension of the characteristics of EPMs, keep abreast of recent advances, and provide guidance for future research of EPMs in the fields of chemistry and materials science.
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- Haijiang Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China.
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Zhang R, He J, Cai L. Self-assembly of nanoflower-like MIL-125(Ti)/Bi2O2CO3 hierarchical tandem heterojunctions for enhanced visible-light degradation of antibiotic contamination. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Rybkovskiy DV, Koroteev VO, Impellizzeri A, Vorfolomeeva AA, Gerasimov EY, Okotrub AV, Chuvilin A, Bulusheva LG, Ewels CP. "Missing" One-Dimensional Red-Phosphorus Chains Encapsulated within Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. ACS NANO 2022; 16:6002-6012. [PMID: 35377145 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We identify the "missing" 1D-phosphorus allotrope, red phosphorus chains, formed in the interior of tip-opened single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Via a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study we show that in intermediate diameter cavities (1.6-2.9 nm), phosphorus vapor condenses into linear P8]P2 chains and fibrous red-phosphorus type cross-linked double-chains. Thermogravimetric and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis estimates ∼7 atom % of elemental phosphorus in the sample, while high-resolution energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping reveals that phosphorus fills the SWCNTs. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) shows long chains inside the nanotubes with varying arrangement and packing density. A detailed match is obtained between density functional theory (DFT) simulations, HRTEM, and low-frequency Raman spectroscopy. Notably, a signature spectroscopic signal for phosphorus chain cross-linking is identified. When coupled with reinterpretation of literature data and wide-ranging DFT calculations, these results reveal a comprehensive picture of the diameter dependence of confined 1D-phosphorus allotropes.
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- D V Rybkovskiy
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Bolshoy Boulevard 30, Building 1, 121205 Moscow, Russia
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- CIC NanoGUNE BRTA, Tolosa Hiribidea 76, E-20018 Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Université de Nantes, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, IMN, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SB RAS, 3 Acad. Lavrentiv Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, SB RAS, 5 Acad. Lavrentiv Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SB RAS, 3 Acad. Lavrentiv Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- CIC NanoGUNE BRTA, Tolosa Hiribidea 76, E-20018 Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
- Basque Foundation of Science, IKERBASQUE, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, SB RAS, 3 Acad. Lavrentiv Avenue, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Université de Nantes, CNRS, Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, IMN, F-44000 Nantes, France
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Fung CM, Er CC, Tan LL, Mohamed AR, Chai SP. Red Phosphorus: An Up-and-Coming Photocatalyst on the Horizon for Sustainable Energy Development and Environmental Remediation. Chem Rev 2021; 122:3879-3965. [PMID: 34968051 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Photocatalysis is a perennial solution that promises to resolve deep-rooted challenges related to environmental pollution and energy deficit through harvesting the inexhaustible and renewable solar energy. To date, a cornucopia of photocatalytic materials has been investigated with the research wave presently steered by the development of novel, affordable, and effective metal-free semiconductors with fascinating physicochemical and semiconducting characteristics. Coincidentally, the recently emerged red phosphorus (RP) semiconductor finds itself fitting perfectly into this category ascribed to its earth abundant, low-cost, and metal-free nature. More notably, the renowned red allotrope of the phosphorus family is spectacularly bestowed with strengthened optical absorption features, propitious electronic band configuration, and ease of functionalization and modification as well as high stability. Comprehensively detailing RP's roles and implications in photocatalysis, this review article will first include information on different RP allotropes and their chemical structures, followed by the meticulous scrutiny of their physicochemical and semiconducting properties such as electronic band structure, optical absorption features, and charge carrier dynamics. Besides that, state-of-the-art synthesis strategies for developing various RP allotropes and RP-based photocatalytic systems will also be outlined. In addition, modification or functionalization of RP with other semiconductors for promoting effective photocatalytic applications will be discussed to assess its versatility and feasibility as a high-performing photocatalytic system. Lastly, the challenges facing RP photocatalysts and future research directions will be included to propel the feasible development of RP-based systems with considerably augmented photocatalytic efficiency. This review article aspires to facilitate the rational development of multifunctional RP-based photocatalytic systems by widening the cognizance of rational engineering as well as to fine-tune the electronic, optical, and charge carrier properties of RP.
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- Cheng-May Fung
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Seri Ampangan, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 14300, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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Wang Z, Bai Y, Li Y, Tao K, Simayi M, Li Y, Chen Z, Sun Y, Chen X, Pang X, Ma Y, Qi K. Bi 2O 2CO 3/red phosphorus S-scheme heterojunction for H 2 evolution and Cr(VI) reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:320-329. [PMID: 34896832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Red phosphorus (RP) has a suitable energy band structure and excellent photocatalytic properties. However, there are some problems, such as low quantum efficiency and serious photogenerated electron-hole recombination. The S-scheme heterostructure shows great potential in facilitating the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers and obtaining strong photo-redox ability. Herein, hydrothermally treated red phosphorus (HRP) was combined with Bi2O2CO3 to construct Bi2O2CO3/HRP S-scheme heterojunction composite. The Bi2O2CO3 content was optimized, and the 5 %Bi2O2CO3/HRP composite obtained at 5 %Bi2O2CO3 mass fraction exhibited the strongest photoreduction ability. The Cr(VI) photoreduction and photolytic hydrogen production rates were as high as 0.22 min-1 and 157.2 μmol •h-1, which were 7.3 and 3.0 times higher than those of HRP, respectively. The promoted photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the formation of S-scheme heterojunctions, which accelerated the separation and transfer of useful photogenerated electron-hole pairs, while enhancing the recombination of relatively useless photogenerated electron-hole pairs, thereby resulting in the highest photocurrent density (17.3 μA/cm2) of the 5 %Bi2O2CO3/HRP composite, which was 1.6 and 4.3 times higher than pure Bi2O2CO3 (10.5 μA/cm2) and pure HRP (4.0 μA/cm2), respectively. This work would provide an advanced approach to enhance the photocatalytic activity of RP.
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- Zhuanhu Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China.
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The Effect of Calcium Perovskite and Newly Developed Magnetic CaFe2O4/CaTiO3 Perovskite Nanocomposite on Degradation of Toxic Dyes Under UV–Visible Radiation. J CLUST SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-021-02168-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mo J, Xu Y, Zhu L, Wei W, Zhao J. A Cysteine-Mediated Synthesis of Red Phosphorus Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:12524-12531. [PMID: 33599016 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Among phosphorus-based nanomaterials, layered black phosphorus and violet phosphorus have been actively explored in the past decade. However, methods for the synthesis of red phosphorus nanosheets (RPNSs) is lacking, even though red phosphorus (RP) is commercially available at low cost and has excellent chemical stability at room temperature. We report an efficient strategy for fabrication of RPNSs and doped RPNSs using cysteine as a reducing reagent. Data from in vitro and in vivo studies suggested that RPNSs can trigger production of reactive oxygen species, DNA damage, and subsequent autophagy-mediated cell death in a shape-dependent manner. Our findings provide a method for construction of layered RP nanomaterials and they present a unique mechanism for the application of phosphorus-based materials in nanomedicines.
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- Jianbin Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University, Shenzhen, China
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Mo J, Xu Y, Zhu L, Wei W, Zhao J. A Cysteine‐Mediated Synthesis of Red Phosphorus Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jianbin Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- School of Life Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- School of Life Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing China
- School of Life Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing China
- Shenzhen Research Institute Nanjing University Shenzhen China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC) School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing China
- Shenzhen Research Institute Nanjing University Shenzhen China
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Khan Z, Singh P, Ansari SA, Manippady SR, Jaiswal A, Saxena M. VO 2 Nanostructures for Batteries and Supercapacitors: A Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2006651. [PMID: 33369878 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202006651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Vanadium dioxide (VO2 ) received tremendous interest lately due to its unique structural, electronic, and optoelectronic properties. VO2 has been extensively used in electrochromic displays and memristors and its VO2 (B) polymorph is extensively utilized as electrode material in energy storage applications. More studies are focused on VO2 (B) nanostructures which displayed different energy storage behavior than the bulk VO2 . The present review provides a systematic overview of the progress in VO2 nanostructures syntheses and its application in energy storage devices. Herein, a general introduction, discussion about crystal structure, and syntheses of a variety of nanostructures such as nanowires, nanorods, nanobelts, nanotubes, carambola shaped, etc. are summarized. The energy storage application of VO2 nanostructure and its composites are also described in detail and categorically, e.g. Li-ion battery, Na-ion battery, and supercapacitors. The current status and challenges associated with VO2 nanostructures are reported. Finally, light has been shed for the overall performance improvement of VO2 nanostructure as potential electrode material for future application.
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- Ziyauddin Khan
- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, SE-60174, Sweden
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Ramanagaram, Bangalore, Karnataka, 562112, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Ramanagaram, Bangalore, Karnataka, 562112, India
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Guo C, Du H, Ma Y, Qi K, Zhu E, Su Z, Huojiaaihemaiti M, Wang X. Visible-light photocatalytic activity enhancement of red phosphorus dispersed on the exfoliated kaolin for pollutant degradation and hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 585:167-177. [PMID: 33279699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The semiconductor photocatalyst is crucial for dealing with the current environmental and energy crises. However, the large-scale applications of the reported semiconductor materials are hampered by the recombination of electrons and holes, low kinetic properties, and slow reaction rates. Herein, a three-dimensional structured kaolin/hydrothermally treated red phosphorus (K/HRP) composite photocatalyst was synthesized. The composition ratio was optimized, and the K7/HRP composites (contained 7%) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The rhodamine B photodegradation rate constant and the hydrogen production rate were 0.25 min-1 and 252 μmol h-1 g-1, which were higher than those of HRP by 12.4 and 7.2 times, respectively. The enhancement of the HRP photocatalytic activity was attributed to the presence of K, which inhibited the overgrowth and the agglomeration of HRP and shortened the carrier migration distance. The electrostatic interaction between the K and the HRP effectively promoted the separation of photogenerated charge carriers. In addition, the three-dimensional structure of the K and the HRP construct enhanced the light absorption and provided a pollution-free and large-area transport interface for carriers. This work has paramount guiding importance in the preparation of high-efficiency, cheap, and recyclable nanocomposite photocatalyst materials.
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- Cangchen Guo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectroctalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, China
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Recent advances of low-dimensional phosphorus-based nanomaterials for solar-driven photocatalytic reactions. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Bai X, Du Y, Xue W, Hu X, Fan J, Li J, Liu E. Enhancement of the photocatalytic synchronous removal of Cr(vi) and RhB over RP-modified flower-like SnS 2. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:4220-4228. [PMID: 36132779 PMCID: PMC9418700 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00489h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although photocatalysis is frequently employed to remove various pollutants in water, it still suffers from low efficiency due to the rapid recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. In this study, a red phosphorus/tin disulfide (RP/SnS2) composite photocatalyst is fabricated by loading nano-sized RP on flower-like SnS2 films with a facile hydrothermal method. It is noteworthy that the 2D heterojunction formed between SnS2 and RP provided channels for the rapid transfer of photon-generated carriers and their effective separation. Furthermore, the separated electrons can react with absorbed O2 for the generation of superoxide radicals (˙O2 -), thereby impacting the photocatalytic degradation oxidation reaction. The application of photocatalytic synchronous removal of Cr(vi) and RhB over RP/SnS2 was implemented first. Compared with pristine SnS2, the photocatalytic degradation activity of Cr(vi) and RhB over the RP/SnS2 composite was significantly enhanced and the kinetic rate constant reached 8.2, which is 10.8 times that of pristine SnS2. Moreover, the hybrid photocatalysts exhibited prominent reusability and stability. Therefore, a photocatalytic degradation mechanism and pathway of carriers are proposed in the study. Furthermore, it is considered that the present study is a promising method in the treatment of wastewater by photocatalysis.
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- Xue Bai
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
- Chemistry and Material Science College, Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Material Science College, Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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Zhu Y, Ren J, Zhang X, Yang D. Elemental red phosphorus-based materials for photocatalytic water purification and hydrogen production. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:13297-13310. [PMID: 32555899 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr01748e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Semiconductor-based photocatalysis is a renewable and sustainable technology to solve global environmental pollution and energy shortage problems. It is essential to exploit highly efficient photocatalyst materials. Recently, Earth-abundant elemental red phosphorus (RP) with broader light-harvesting and appropriate band structure characteristics has been widely studied in photocatalysis. In this review, the crystal and electronic structures of RP (e.g., amorphous, Hittorf's and fibrous phosphorus) materials are firstly summarized along with the current advancement in the synthesis strategies of RP and RP-based materials in photocatalysis accompanied by a thorough discussion of the applications of RP-based materials in photocatalytic pollutant degradation, bacterial inactivation, and water splitting. Finally, this review also offers some guidance and perspectives for the future design of efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts.
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- Yukun Zhu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Khan Z, Vagin M, Crispin X. Can Hybrid Na-Air Batteries Outperform Nonaqueous Na-O 2 Batteries? ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1902866. [PMID: 32154077 PMCID: PMC7055569 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201902866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the study of novel and alternative energy storage devices beyond lithium-based systems due to the exponential increase in price of lithium. Sodium (Na) metal-based batteries can be a possible alternative to lithium-based batteries due to the similar electrochemical voltage of Na and Li together with the thousand times higher natural abundance of Na compared to Li. Though two different kinds of Na-O2 batteries have been studied specifically based on electrolytes until now, very recently, a hybrid Na-air cell has shown distinctive advantage over nonaqueous cell systems. Hybrid Na-air batteries provide a fundamental advantage due to the formation of highly soluble discharge product (sodium hydroxide) which leads to low overpotentials for charge and discharge processes, high electrical energy efficiency, and good cyclic stability. Herein, the current status and challenges associated with hybrid Na-air batteries are reported. Also, a brief description of nonaqueous Na-O2 batteries and its close competition with hybrid Na-air batteries are provided.
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- Ziyauddin Khan
- Laboratory of Organic ElectronicsDepartment of Science and TechnologyLinköping UniversitySE60174NorrköpingSweden
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- Laboratory of Organic ElectronicsDepartment of Science and TechnologyLinköping UniversitySE60174NorrköpingSweden
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- Laboratory of Organic ElectronicsDepartment of Science and TechnologyLinköping UniversitySE60174NorrköpingSweden
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Liu W, Ju S, Yu X. Phosphorus-Amine-Based Synthesis of Nanoscale Red Phosphorus for Application to Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2020; 14:974-984. [PMID: 31887017 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Current methods for synthesizing nanoscale red phosphorus (NRP), including ball-milling and vaporization-condensation, have various limitations. More effective engineering of the properties of these materials would promote their application in sodium-ion batteries. Herein, we report a simple phosphorus-amine-based method for the scalable preparation of NRP with high yield. We confirm that red phosphorus is highly soluble in ethylenediamine and that addition of H+ precipitates a network of NRP, where the size distribution is controlled by the H+ concentration. Through the use of this method, uniform NRP with particle sizes of 5-10 nm was dispersed in situ on the surfaces of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with a controllable loading ratio. We attribute the formation of this structure to strong adsorption between the red phosphorus-ethylenediamine complex and rGO. The binding between NRP/Na3P and rGO effectively stabilized the NRP on rGO throughout charging/discharging processes, therefore enabling the NRP-rGO composite to deliver a high capacity of 2057 mA h g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1 and excellent long-cycling performance.
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- Weili Liu
- Department of Materials Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , People's Republic of China
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Li C, Fu M, Wang Y, Liu E, Fan J, Hu X. In situ synthesis of Co2P-decorated red phosphorus nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00107d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The Co2P as co-catalyst was firstly loaded on the 2D microporous structure RP surface by in situ hydrothermal method.
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- Chenyang Li
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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- School of Physics
- Northwest University
- Xi'an 710069
- P. R. China
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Ren Z, Li D, Xue Q, Li J, Sun Y, Zhang R, Zhai Y, Liu Y. Facile fabrication nano-sized red phosphorus with enhanced photocatalytic activity by hydrothermal and ultrasonic method. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lin L, Zhu Q, Cheng A, Ma L. Efficient solar-driven nitrogen fixation over an elemental phosphorus photocatalyst. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00680g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An elemental semiconductor (red phosphorus) based photocatalyst was developed for nitrogen fixation under full-spectrum irradiation without using any hole scavenger.
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- Ling Lin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of technology
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of technology
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry
- Guangdong University of technology
- Guangzhou
- P. R. China
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Moyet MA, Kanan SM, Varney HM, Abu-Farha N, Gold DB, Lain WJ, Pike RD, Patterson HH. Synthesis and characterization of (RPh3P)3[Bi3I12] (R = Me, Ph) iodobismuthate complexes for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-019-04010-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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An innovative combination of electrochemical and photocatalytic processes for decontamination of bisphenol A endocrine disruptor form aquatic phase: Insight into mechanism, enhancers and bio-toxicity assay. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fabrication of BiVO4@g-C3N4(100) heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic visible-light-driven activity. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ding W, Zhao L, Yan H, Wang X, Liu X, Zhang X, Huang X, Hang R, Wang Y, Yao X, Tang B. Bovine serum albumin assisted synthesis of Ag/Ag2O/ZnO photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Jayaraman T, Murthy AP, Elakkiya V, Chandrasekaran S, Nithyadharseni P, Khan Z, Senthil RA, Shanker R, Raghavender M, Kuppusami P, Jagannathan M, Ashokkumar M. Recent development on carbon based heterostructures for their applications in energy and environment: A review. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zada I, Zhang W, Zheng W, Zhu Y, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Imtiaz M, Abbas W, Zhang D. The highly efficient photocatalytic and light harvesting property of Ag-TiO 2 with negative nano-holes structure inspired from cicada wings. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17277. [PMID: 29222515 PMCID: PMC5722858 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17479-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The negative replica of biomorphic TiO2 with nano-holes structure has been effectively fabricated directly from nano-nipple arrays structure of cicada wings by using a simple, low-cost and highly effective sol-gel ultrasonic method. The nano-holes array structure was well maintained after calcination in air at 500 °C. The Ag nanoparticles (10 nm–25 nm) were homogeneously decorated on the surface and to the side wall of nano-holes structure. It was observed that the biomorphic Ag-TiO2 showed remarkable photocatalytic activity by degradation of methyl blue (MB) under UV-vis light irradiation. The biomorphic Ag-TiO2 with nano-holes structure showed superior photocatalytic activity compared to the biomorphic TiO2 and commercial Degussa P25. This high-performance photocatalytic activity of the biomorphic Ag-TiO2 may be attributed to the nano-holes structure, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) property of the Ag nanoparticles, and enhanced electron-hole separation. Moreover, the biomorphic Ag-TiO2 showed more absorption capability in the visible wavelength range. This work provides a new insight to design such a structure which may lead to a range of novel applications.
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- Imran Zada
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China
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- Jushi Fiberglass Research Institute, Jushi Group Co., Ltd. 669 Wenhua Road (South), Tongxiang Economic Development Zone, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, 314500, P.R. China
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- Jushi Fiberglass Research Institute, Jushi Group Co., Ltd. 669 Wenhua Road (South), Tongxiang Economic Development Zone, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, 314500, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P.R. China.
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Ansari SA, Fouad H, Ansari S, Sk MP, Cho MH. Mechanically exfoliated MoS2 sheet coupled with conductive polyaniline as a superior supercapacitor electrode material. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 504:276-282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhu X, Zhang T, Sun Z, Chen H, Guan J, Chen X, Ji H, Du P, Yang S. Black Phosphorus Revisited: A Missing Metal-Free Elemental Photocatalyst for Visible Light Hydrogen Evolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1605776. [PMID: 28234419 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Metal-free elemental photocatalysts for hydrogen (H2 ) evolution are more advantageous than the traditional metal-based inorganic photocatalysts since the nonmetal elements are generally cheaper, more earth-abundant, and environmentally friendly. Black phosphorus (BP) has been attracting increasing attention in recent years based on its anisotropic 2D layered structure with tunable bandgap in the range of 0.3-2.0 eV; however, the application of BP for photocatalytic H2 evolution has been scarcely reported experimentally although being theoretically predicted. Herein, for the first time, the visible light photocatalytic H2 evolution of BP nanosheets prepared via a facile solid-state mechanochemical method by ball-milling bulk BP is reported. Without using any noble metal cocatalyst, the visible light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of BP nanosheets reaches 512 µmol h-1 g-1 , which is ≈18 times higher than that of the bulk BP, and is comparable or even higher than that of graphitic carbon nitrides (g-C3 N4 ).
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- Xianjun Zhu
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), 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, Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), 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, Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information & Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Facile and Scale Up Synthesis of Red Phosphorus-Graphitic Carbon Nitride Heterostructures for Energy and Environment Applications. Sci Rep 2016; 6:27713. [PMID: 27291097 PMCID: PMC4904207 DOI: 10.1038/srep27713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The development of heterostructured materials for efficient solar energy conversion and energy storage devices are essential for practical applications. In this study, a simple and relatively inexpensive method was used to improve the visible light-driven photocatalytic activity and electrochemical supercapacitor behavior of the graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) by elemental red phosphorus (RPh). The as-prepared RPh-g-C3N4 was characterized in detail using a range of spectroscopic techniques to understand the structure, morphology, chemical interaction, and chemical state of the materials. The visible light-driven photocatalytic activity and supercapacitive electrode performance were assessed by the photodegradation of model colored, non-colored organic pollutants, and electrochemical half-cell measurements, respectively. The RPh-g-C3N4 heterostructure with 30 weight percent of RPh exhibited remarkably high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of pollutants compared to the bare constituent materials, which was further confirmed by the photoelectrochemical study under similar visible photoirradiation conditions. The RPh-g-C3N4 heterostructure supercapacitor electrode displayed a high capacitance of 465 F/g and excellent cyclic stability with capacitance retention of 90% after 1000 cycles at a current of 10 A/g. The superior performance was attributed mainly to the narrow band gap, high surface area, capacitive nature of RPh, and nitrogen-rich skeleton of g-C3N4.
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