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Zi Y, Hu Y, Pu J, Wang M, Huang W. Recent Progress in Interface Engineering of Nanostructures for Photoelectrochemical Energy Harvesting Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2208274. [PMID: 36776020 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With rapid and continuous consumption of nonrenewable energy, solar energy can be utilized to meet the energy requirement and mitigate environmental issues in the future. To attain a sustainable society with an energy mix predominately dependent on solar energy, photoelectrochemical (PEC) device, in which semiconductor nanostructure-based photocatalysts play important roles, is considered to be one of the most promising candidates to realize the sufficient utilization of solar energy in a low-cost, green, and environmentally friendly manner. Interface engineering of semiconductor nanostructures has been qualified in the efficient improvement of PEC performances including three basic steps, i.e., light absorption, charge transfer/separation, and surface catalytic reaction. In this review, recently developed interface engineering of semiconductor nanostructures for direct and high-efficiency conversion of sunlight into available forms (e.g., chemical fuels and electric power) are summarized in terms of their atomic constitution and morphology, electronic structure and promising potential for PEC applications. Extensive efforts toward the development of high-performance PEC applications (e.g., PEC water splitting, PEC photodetection, PEC catalysis, PEC degradation and PEC biosensors) are also presented and appraised. Last but not least, a brief summary and personal insights on the challenges and future directions in the community of next-generation PEC devices are also provided.
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- You Zi
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, P. R. China
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Chang HW, Chen CL, Jhu SJ, Lin GW, Cheng CW, Tsai YC. Femtosecond laser structuring in the fabrication of periodic nanostructure on titanium for enhanced photoelectrochemical dopamine sensing performance. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A coating strategy to achieve effective local charge separation for photocatalytic coevolution. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2023552118. [PMID: 33558245 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2023552118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Semiconductors of narrow bandgaps and high quantum efficiency have not been broadly utilized for photocatalytic coevolution of H2 and O2 via water splitting. One prominent issue is to develop effective protection strategies, which not only mitigate photocorrosion in an aqueous environment but also facilitate charge separation. Achieving local charge separation is especially challenging when these reductive and oxidative sites are placed only nanometers apart compared to two macroscopically separated electrodes in a photoelectrochemical cell. Additionally, the driving force of charge separation, namely the energetic difference in the barrier heights across the two type of sites, is small. Herein, we used conformal coatings attached by nanoscale cocatalysts to transform two classes of tunable bandgap semiconductors, i.e., CdS and GaInP2, into stable and efficient photocatalysts. We used hydrogen evolution and redox-mediator oxidation for model study, and further constructed a two-compartment solar fuel generator that separated stoichiometric H2 and O2 products. Distinct from the single charge-transfer direction reported for conventional protective coatings, the coating herein allows for concurrent injection of photoexcited electrons and holes through the coating. The energetic difference between reductive and oxidative catalytic sites was regulated by selectivity and local kinetics. Accordingly, the charge separation behavior was validated using numerical simulations. Following this design principle, the CdS/TiO2/Rh@CrOx photocatalysts evolved H2 while oxidizing reversible polysulfide redox mediators at a maximum rate of 90.6 μmol⋅h-1⋅cm-2 by stacking three panels. Powered by a solar cell, the redox-mediated solar water-splitting reactor regenerated the polysulfide repeatedly and achieved solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 1.7%.
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Abdullah U, Ali M, Pervaiz E. An Inclusive Review on Recent Advancements of Cadmium Sulfide Nanostructures and its Hybrids for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang B, Biesold GM, Zhang M, Lin Z. Amorphous inorganic semiconductors for the development of solar cell, photoelectrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:6914-6949. [PMID: 33904560 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01134g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Amorphous inorganic semiconductors have attracted growing interest due to their unique electrical and optical properties that arise from their intrinsic disordered structure and thermodynamic metastability. Recently, amorphous inorganic semiconductors have been applied in a variety of new technologies, including solar cells, photoelectrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. It has been reported that amorphous phases can improve both efficiency and stability in these applications. While these phenomena are well established, their mechanisms have long remained unclear. This review first introduces the general background of amorphous inorganic semiconductor properties and synthesis. Then, the recent successes and current challenges of amorphous inorganic semiconductor-based materials for applications in solar cells, photoelectrocatalysis, and photocatalysis are addressed. In particular, we discuss the mechanisms behind the remarkable performances of amorphous inorganic semiconductors in these fields. Finally, we provide insightful perspectives into further developments for applications of amorphous inorganic semiconductors.
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- Bing Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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Peng S, Jiang Y, Wang Z, Luo X, Lu J, Han L, Ding Y. Introducing a Porous Container and a Defect-Rich Cocatalyst Coating Over CdS Nanoparticles for Promotion of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03251-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lu X, Toe CY, Ji F, Chen W, Wen X, Wong RJ, Seidel J, Scott J, Hart JN, Ng YH. Light-Induced Formation of MoO xS y Clusters on CdS Nanorods as Cocatalyst for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:8324-8332. [PMID: 31934743 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal and metal-oxide particles are commonly photodeposited on photocatalysts by reduction and oxidation reactions, respectively, consuming charges that are generated under illumination. This study reveals that amorphous MoOxSy clusters can be easily photodeposited at the tips of CdS nanorods (NRs) by in situ photodeposition for the first time. The as-prepared MoOxSy-decorated CdS samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) to determine the composition and the possible formation pathways of the amorphous MoOxSy clusters. The MoOxSy-tipped CdS samples exhibited better hydrogen evolution performance than pure CdS under visible-light illumination. The enhanced activity is attributed to the formation of intimate interfacial contact between CdS and the amorphous MoOxSy clusters, which facilitates the charge separation and transfer. Through time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) measurements, it was clearly observed that all MoOxSy-decorated CdS samples with different loadings of MoOxSy showed a faster PL decay when compared to pure CdS, resulting from the effective trapping of photogenerated electrons by the MoOxSy clusters. Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) was further used to study the surface potentials of pure CdS NRs and MoOxSy-decorated CdS NRs. A higher surface potential on MoOxSy-decorated CdS NRs was observed in the dark, indicating that the loading of MoOxSy resulted in a lower surface work function compared to pure CdS NRs. This contributed to the effective electron trapping and separation, which was also reflected by the increased photoelectrochemical response. Thus, this study demonstrates the design and facile synthesis of MoOxSy-tipped CdS NRs photocatalysts for efficient solar hydrogen production.
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- Centre for Translational Atomaterials , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn, Melbourne 3122 , Australia
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- Centre for Translational Atomaterials , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn, Melbourne 3122 , Australia
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- School of Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science , RMIT University , Melbourne , VIC 3000 , Australia
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- School of Energy and Environment , City University of Hong Kong , Tat Chee Avenue , Kowloon , Hong Kong SAR , P. R. China
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Zhang YH, Li YL, Jiu BB, Gong FL, Chen JL, Fang SM, Zhang HL. Highly enhanced photocatalytic H 2 evolution of Cu 2O microcube by coupling with TiO 2 nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:145401. [PMID: 30625420 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aafccb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A Cu2O/TiO2 p-n heterojunction composite was created via a facile, controllable, one-pot hydrothermal method based on cubic Cu2O and TiO2 nanoparticles in the presence of dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt (AOT) surfactant. The TiO2 nanoparticles with an average edge length of ∼10.1 nm were uniformly distributed on the crystal surface of a Cu2O cube {100}. The photocatalytic performance of the composite was effectively tuned by controlling the amount of TiO2. The Cu2O/TiO2 (60 wt%, labeled as CT-60) exhibits the highest enhanced photocatalytic activity in hydrogen production with H2 evolution of 3002.5 μmol g-1. The yield remained around 92.6% after three cycles. Hydrogen production of the CT-60 is 103 and 8.5 fold higher than the cubic Cu2O and TiO2 nanoparticles, respectively. The improvement in photocatalytic performance could be attributed to the formation of p-n heterojunction. Furthermore, the interface effect of Cu2O and TiO2 caused a broader absorbance in the visible-light region and the lower recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. It is believed that the Cu2O/TiO2 p-n heterojunction composites could provide an alternative method to design highly efficient photocatalysts for solar energy.
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- Yong-Hui Zhang
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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Sun S, Song P, Cui J, Liang S. Amorphous TiO2 nanostructures: synthesis, fundamental properties and photocatalytic applications. Catal Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy01020c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In this review, we mainly highlight the advances made in the development of amorphous TiO2 nanostructures for photocatalysts. Some perspectives on the challenges and new direction are also discussed.
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- Shaodong Sun
- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an University of Technology
- Xi'an 710048
- People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an University of Technology
- Xi'an 710048
- People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an University of Technology
- Xi'an 710048
- People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an University of Technology
- Xi'an 710048
- People's Republic of China
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Zhao H, Liu L, Lei Y. A mini review: Functional nanostructuring with perfectly-ordered anodic aluminum oxide template for energy conversion and storage. Front Chem Sci Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-018-1707-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bae D, Seger B, Hansen O, Vesborg PCK, Chorkendorff I. Durability Testing of Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production under Day/Night Light Cycled Conditions. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Dowon Bae
- Surface Physics & Catalysis (SurfCat) Department of Physics; Technical University of Denmark Fysikvej B311; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
- Current address: Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (MECS), Department of Chemical Engineering; Delft University of Technology
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- Surface Physics & Catalysis (SurfCat) Department of Physics; Technical University of Denmark Fysikvej B311; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
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- Surface Physics & Catalysis (SurfCat) Department of Physics; Technical University of Denmark Fysikvej B311; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology; Technical University of Denmark Ørsteds Plads B344; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
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- Surface Physics & Catalysis (SurfCat) Department of Physics; Technical University of Denmark Fysikvej B311; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
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- Surface Physics & Catalysis (SurfCat) Department of Physics; Technical University of Denmark Fysikvej B311; 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark
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Qiao L, Zhu A, Yang H, Zeng W, Dong R, Tan P, Zhong D, Ma Q, Pan J. Copper–nickel embedded into a nitrogen-doped carbon octahedron as an effective bifunctional electrocatalyst. Inorg Chem Front 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi00608c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The CuNi-NC serves as an efficient bifunctional catalyst for HER and OER, in which the role of Ni is investigated in detail.
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- Lulu Qiao
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083
- P. R. China
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Ma Y, Jiang J, Zhu A, Tan P, Bian Y, Zeng W, Cui H, Pan J. Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic degradation by Mn3O4/CeO2 heterojunction: a Z-scheme system photocatalyst. Inorg Chem Front 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi00749g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A novel 1-D Mn3O4/CeO2 heterojunction exhibited enhanced photocatalytic degradation via a Z-scheme system.
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- Yongjin Ma
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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- Sino-Platinum Metals Co
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- Kunming Institute of Precious Metals
- Kunming
- 650106 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- 410075 P. R. China
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