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Chong WK, Ng BJ, Tan LL, Chai SP. A compendium of all-in-one solar-driven water splitting using ZnIn 2S 4-based photocatalysts: guiding the path from the past to the limitless future. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:10080-10146. [PMID: 39222069 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01040f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Photocatalytic water splitting represents a leading approach to harness the abundant solar energy, producing hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. Zinc indium sulfide (ZIS) emerges as one of the most captivating candidates attributed to its unique physicochemical and photophysical properties, attracting much interest and holding significant promise in this domain. To develop a highly efficient ZIS-based photocatalytic system for green energy production, it is paramount to comprehensively understand the strengths and limitations of ZIS, particularly within the framework of solar-driven water splitting. This review elucidates the three sequential steps that govern the overall efficiency of ZIS with a sharp focus on the mechanisms and inherent drawbacks associated with each phase, including commonly overlooked aspects such as the jeopardising photocorrosion issue, the neglected oxidative counter surface reaction kinetics in overall water splitting, the sluggish photocarrier dynamics and the undesired side redox reactions. Multifarious material design strategies are discussed to specifically mitigate the formidable limitations and bottleneck issues. This review concludes with the current state of ZIS-based photocatalytic water splitting systems, followed by personal perspectives aimed at elevating the field to practical consideration for future endeavours towards sustainable hydrogen production through solar-driven water splitting.
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- Wei-Kean Chong
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia.
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, Sepang, Selangor, 43900, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia.
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia.
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Yuan C, Yin H, Lv H, Zhang Y, Li J, Xiao D, Yang X, Zhang Y, Zhang P. Defect and Donor Manipulated Highly Efficient Electron-Hole Separation in a 3D Nanoporous Schottky Heterojunction. JACS AU 2023; 3:3127-3140. [PMID: 38034977 PMCID: PMC10685433 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Given the rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and photocorrosion, transition metal sulfide photocatalysts usually suffer from modest photocatalytic performance. Herein, S-vacancy-rich ZnIn2S4 (VS-ZIS) nanosheets are integrated on 3D bicontinuous nitrogen-doped nanoporous graphene (N-npG), forming 3D heterostructures with well-fitted geometric configuration (VS-ZIS/N-npG) for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. The VS-ZIS/N-npG presents ultrafast interfacial photogenerated electrons captured by the S vacancies in VS-ZIS and holes neutralization behaviors by the extra free electrons in N-npG during photocatalysis, which are demonstrated by in situ XPS, femtosecond transient absorption (fs-TA) spectroscopy, and transient-state surface photovoltage (TS-SPV) spectra. The simulated interfacial charge rearrangement behaviors from DFT calculations also verify the separation tendency of photogenerated charge carriers. Thus, the optimized VS-ZIS/N-npG 3D hierarchical heterojunction with 1.0 wt % N-npG exhibits a comparably high hydrogen generation rate of 4222.4 μmol g-1 h-1, which is 5.6-fold higher than the bare VS-ZIS and 12.7-fold higher than the ZIS without S vacancies. This work sheds light on the rational design of photogenerated carrier transfer paths to facilitate charge separation and provides further hints for the design of hierarchical heterostructure photocatalysts.
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- Chunyu Yuan
- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute
of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
- Condensed
Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics
and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School
of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu
Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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Yu H, Dai M, Zhang J, Chen W, Jin Q, Wang S, He Z. Interface Engineering in 2D/2D Heterogeneous Photocatalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205767. [PMID: 36478659 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Assembling different 2D nanomaterials into heterostructures with strong interfacial interactions presents a promising approach for novel artificial photocatalytic materials. Chemically implementing the 2D nanomaterials' construction/stacking modes to regulate different interfaces can extend their functionalities and achieve good performance. Herein, based on different fundamental principles and photochemical processes, multiple construction modes (e.g., face-to-face, edge-to-face, interface-to-face, edge-to-edge) are overviewed systematically with emphasis on the relationships between their interfacial characteristics (e.g., point, linear, planar), synthetic strategies (e.g., in situ growth, ex situ assembly), and enhanced applications to achieve precise regulation. Meanwhile, recent efforts for enhancing photocatalytic performances of 2D/2D heterostructures are summarized from the critical factors of enhancing visible light absorption, accelerating charge transfer/separation, and introducing novel active sites. Notably, the crucial roles of surface defects, cocatalysts, and surface modification for photocatalytic performance optimization of 2D/2D heterostructures are also discussed based on the synergistic effect of optimization engineering and heterogeneous interfaces. Finally, perspectives and challenges are proposed to emphasize future opportunities for expanding 2D/2D heterostructures for photocatalysis.
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- Huijun Yu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Li X, Zhang J, Wang Z, Fu J, Li S, Dai K, Liu M. Interfacial C-S Bonds of g-C 3 N 4 /Bi 19 Br 3 S 27 S-Scheme Heterojunction for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202669. [PMID: 36251746 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunctions have been extensively studied in photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction due to their excellent charge separation and high redox ability. The built-in electric field at the interface of a S-scheme heterojunction serves as the driving force for charge transfer, however, the poor interfacial contact greatly restricts the carrier migration rate. Herein, we synthesized the g-C3 N4 /Bi19 Br3 S27 S-scheme heterostructure through in situ deposition of Bi19 Br3 S27 (BBS) on porous g-C3 N4 (P-CN) nanosheets. The C-S bonds formed at the interface help to enhance the built-in electric field, thereby promoting the charge transfer and separation. As a result, the CO2 reduction reaction performance of 10 %Bi19 Br3 S27 /g-C3 N4 (BBS/P-CN) reaches 32.78 μmol g-1 h-1 , which is 341.4 and 18.7 times higher than that of pure BBS and P-CN, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) prove the presence of chemical bonds (C-S) between the P-CN and BBS. The S-scheme charge-transfer mechanism was analyzed via XPS and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This work provides a new idea for designing heterojunction photocatalysts with interfacial chemical bonds to achieve high charge-transfer and catalytic activity.
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- Xiaofeng Li
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for, Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for, Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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Hoang TVA, Nguyen TKA, Dao DQ, Nguyen PA, Jeong DH, Shin EW. Solvent Etching Process for Graphitic Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts Containing Platinum Cocatalyst: Effects of Water Hydrolysis on Photocatalytic Properties and Hydrogen Evolution Behaviors. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071188. [PMID: 35407305 PMCID: PMC9000727 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this study, we synthesized Pt/g-C3N4 photocatalysts modified by a solvent etching process where ethanol (Pt/CN0), water (Pt/CN100), and a 50:50 mixture (Pt/CN50) were used as a solvent, and investigated the optimal properties of g-C3N4 to prepare the best Pt/g-C3N4 for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. From diverse characterizations, water was proven to be a stronger solvent agent, resulting in not only the introduction of more O-functional groups onto the g-C3N4 surface, but also the degradation of a regular array of tri-s-triazine units in the g-C3N4 structure. While the addition of O-functional groups positively influenced the oxidation state of the Pt cocatalyst and the hydrogen production rate, the changes to g-C3N4 structure retarded charge transfer on its surface, inducing negative effects such as fast recombination and less oxidized Pt species. Pt/CN50 that was synthesized with the 50:50 solvent mixture exhibited the highest hydrogen production rate of 590.9 µmol g−1h−1, while the hydrogen production rates of Pt/CN0 (with pure ethanol solvent) and Pt/CN100 (with pure water solvent) were 462.7, and 367.3 µmol g−1h−1, respectively.
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Yadav G, Ahmaruzzaman MD. ZnIn2S4 and ZnIn2S4 based advanced hybrid materials: structure, morphology and applications in environment and energy. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lin H, Sui X, Wu J, Shi Q, Chen H, Wang H, Li S, Li Y, Wang L, Tam KC. Robust visible-light photocatalytic H 2 evolution on 2D RGO/Cd 0.15Zn 0.85In 2S 4–Ni 2P hierarchitectures. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02311j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Unique 2D ternary hierarchitectures constructed from reduced graphene oxide nanosheets grown with ultrathin Cd0.15Zn0.85In2S4 nanosheets and Ni2P nanoparticles exhibited an outstanding capability for visible-light photocatalytic H2 production.
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- Haifeng Lin
- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Polymerization, Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Yang T, Zhu E, Guo H, Du J, Wu Y, Liu C, Che G. Visible Light-Driven D-A Conjugated Linear Polymer and Its Coating for Dual Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation and Disinfection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51447-51458. [PMID: 34676747 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Herein, a novel donor-acceptor (D-A) conjugated linear polymeric system, poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)-4-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene))-alt-2,5-(3-carboxyl)-thiophene] (PBDT-F-COOH), with outstanding processing ability and its all-organic PBDT-F-COOH coating featuring chemical bonding for combination with polyurethane were prepared. Wide visible spectrum-driven PBDT-F-COOH and PBDT-F-COOH-PU showed dual efficient photocatalytic activities toward degradation and disinfection, mainly attributing to efficient dissociation of excitons and transfer of charge carriers, resulting from the large dipole moment of D-A PBDT-F-COOH. PBDT-F-COOH demonstrated >99.2% inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) within 1 h and a 7-log decrease in 4 h under visible light irradiation. Additionally, the coating showed the 7-log inactivation of S. aureus in 7 h. These inactivation efficiency results are among those of the best reported D-A conjugated linear polymers. Importantly, PBDT-F-COOH and the PBDT-F-COOH-PU coating both presented satisfactory stability with high photocatalytic activity after recycling runs. This work provides a feasible approach for fabricating nontoxic and highly active organic photocatalysts with wide visible spectra and a large dipole moment via a D-A linear structure design protocol.
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- Tingyu Yang
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Applications of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P. R. China
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Liu T, Wang C, Wang M, Bai J, Wang W, Zhang J, Zhou Q. The improved spatial charge separation and antibiotic removal performance on Z-scheme Zn-Fe2O3/ZnIn2S4 architectures. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In-situ preparation of TiO2/N-doped graphene hollow sphere photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63805-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yang R, Mei L, Fan Y, Zhang Q, Zhu R, Amal R, Yin Z, Zeng Z. ZnIn 2 S 4 -Based Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100887. [PMID: 34927932 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a fascinating visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn2 S4 ) has attracted extensive interdisciplinary interest and is expected to become a new research hotspot in the near future, due to its nontoxicity, suitable band gap, high physicochemical stability and durability, ease of synthesis, and appealing catalytic activity. This review provides an overview on the recent advances in ZnIn2 S4 -based photocatalysts. First, the crystal structures and band structures of ZnIn2 S4 are briefly introduced. Then, various modulation strategies of ZnIn2 S4 are outlined for better photocatalytic performance, which includes morphology and structure engineering, vacancy engineering, doping engineering, hydrogenation engineering, and the construction of ZnIn2 S4 -based composites. Thereafter, the potential applications in the energy and environmental area of ZnIn2 S4 -based photocatalysts are summarized. Finally, some personal perspectives about the promises and prospects of this emerging material are provided.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Carminati SA, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez I, de Morais A, da Silva BL, Melo MA, Souza FL, Nogueira AF. Challenges and prospects about the graphene role in the design of photoelectrodes for sunlight-driven water splitting. RSC Adv 2021; 11:14374-14398. [PMID: 35424005 PMCID: PMC8698315 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10176a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Graphene and its derivatives have emerged as potential materials for several technological applications including sunlight-driven water splitting reactions. This review critically addresses the latest achievements concerning the use of graphene as a player in the design of hybrid-photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical cells. Insights about the charge carrier dynamics of graphene-based photocatalysts which include metal oxides and non-metal oxide semiconductors are also discussed. The concepts underpinning the continued progress in the field of graphene/photoelectrodes, including different graphene structures, architecture as well as the possible mechanisms for hydrogen and oxygen reactions are also presented. Despite several reports having demonstrated the potential of graphene-based photocatalysts, the achieved performance remains far from the targeted benchmark efficiency for commercial application. This review also highlights the challenges and opportunities related to graphene application in photoelectrochemical cells for future directions in the field.
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- Saulo A Carminati
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) Santo André São Paulo 09210-580 Brazil
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI Renato Archer) Rodovia D. Pedro I, km 143.6 13069-901 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University Outeiro de São João Batista, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói Rio de Janeiro 24020-141 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) Santo André São Paulo 09210-580 Brazil
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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Ran Q, Yu Z, Jiang R, Qian L, Hou Y, Yang F, Li F, Li M, Sun Q, Zhang H. Path of electron transfer created in S-doped NH2-UiO-66 bridged ZnIn2S4/MoS2 nanosheet heterostructure for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00127a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This work introduces the synthesis of ZnIn2S4/NH2-UiO-66/MoS2 sheet heterostructure photocatalysts and their application to photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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- Qi Ran
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Shaoguan University
- Shaoguan 512005
- P.R. China
| | - Lun Qian
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
| | - Yanping Hou
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd
| | - Fei Yang
- Guangzhou Institution Energy Testing
- Guangzhou 510170
- P. R. China
| | - Fengyuan Li
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
| | - Mingjie Li
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
| | - Qianqian Sun
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
| | - Heqing Zhang
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials
- Guangxi University
- Nanning 530004
- PR China
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