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Wang Y, He W, Yang R, Pohl D, Rellinghaus B, Neathway PAC, Kalantari Bolaghi Z, Wang C, Yu T, Yang F, Chen G, Chaker M, Yurtsever A, Botton GA, Liu Y, Ma D. Dual Plasmons with Bioinspired 3D Network Structure Enabling Ultrahigh Efficient Solar Steam Generation. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:10987-10994. [PMID: 39171754 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Plasmonic nanomaterials such as Au, Ag, and Cu are widely recognized for their strong light-matter interactions, making them promising photothermal materials for solar steam generation. However, their practical use in water evaporation is significantly limited by the trade-off between high costs and poor stability. In this regard, we introduce a novel, nonmetallic dual plasmonic TiN/MoO3-x composite. This composite features a three-dimensional, urchin-like biomimetic structure, with plasmonic TiN nanoparticles embedded within a network of plasmonic MoO3-x nanorods. As a solar absorber, the TiN/MoO3-x composite achieves a high evaporation rate of ∼2.05 kg m-2 h-1 with an energy efficiency up to 106.7% under 1 sun illumination, outperforming the state-of-the-art plasmonic systems. The high photothermal stability and unique dual plasmonic nanostructure of the TiN/MoO3-x composite are demonstrated by advanced in situ laser-heating transmission electron microscopy and photon-induced near-field electron microscopy/electron energy-loss spectroscopy, respectively. This work provides new inspiration for the design of plasmonic materials.
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- Yong Wang
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN), Dresden, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), TUD Dresden University of Technology D-01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN), Dresden, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), TUD Dresden University of Technology D-01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
- Diamond Light Source, Didcot OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
- Diamond Light Source, Didcot OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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Hu X, Li R, Xing Y. Photo-assisted degradation of Rhodamine B by a heterogeneous Fenton-like process: performance and kinetics. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:3751-3762. [PMID: 35481459 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2071642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study presents the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) by photo Fenton-like (PF-like) process under visible light irradiation (λ > 380 nm) using cobalt phosphate microparticles (CoP-MPs). The effects of the initial concentration of RhB, pH value, CoP-MPs dosage, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration, and salts found in textile wastewater (such as NaNO3, Na2SO4, and NaCl) were investigated in detail. It was found that CoP-MPs can maintain high catalytic activity with wide pH values varying from 4 to 8. This indicated that the use of CoP-MPs overcame the low efficiency of Fenton-like reaction at neutral and even weakly alkaline pH. The PF-like degradation of RhB followed pseudo-first order kinetics in various conditions. Moreover, a comparison of experimental results showed that the PF-like system has good degradation ability for RhB and methyl blue (MB) solution, but is poor for methyl orange (MO) solution. The repeat experiments indicated that the chemical structures of CoP-MPs were stable. Furthermore, the Co2+ ions leaching to the solutions were measured by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Analysis of UV-vis spectra suggested that RhB was degraded by the formation of a series of N-de-ethylated intermediates followed by cleavage of the whole conjugate chromophore structure.HighlightsRhB can be effectively degraded in the PF-like process under visible light irradiation by CoP-MPs.The PF-like process can maintain high catalytic activity at neutral and even weakly alkaline pH.Degradation kinetics exhibited pseudo-first-order kinetics and were influenced by the key parameters.The variation in the UV-vis spectra of RhB was analyzed in detail to infer a possible degradation pathway.
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- Xiaoxia Hu
- School of Health and Social Care, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Longfu Recycling Energy Scientech Co., Ltd, Shangdong, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Zhao N, Feng Y, Chen H. Exquisite microstructure design of quaternary nickel cobalt manganese iron layered double hydroxides for high performance hybrid supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bi ZX, Guo RT, Hu X, Wang J, Chen X, Pan WG. Research progress on photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 based on LDH materials. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:3367-3386. [PMID: 35187556 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr08235c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Converting CO2 to renewable fuels or valuable carbon compounds is an effective way to solve the global warming and energy crisis. Compared with other CO2 conversion methods, photocatalytic reduction of CO2 is more energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and has a broader application prospect. Layered double hydroxide (LDH) has attracted widespread attention as a two-dimensional material, composed of metal hydroxide layers, interlayer anions and water molecules. This review briefly introduces the basic theory of photocatalysis and the mechanism of CO2 reduction. The composition and properties of LDH are introduced. The research progress on LDH in the field of photocatalytic reduction of CO2 is elaborated from six aspects: directly as a catalyst, as a precursor for a catalyst, and by modification, intercalation, supporting with other materials and construction of a heterojunction. Finally, the development prospects of LDH are put forward. This review could provide an effective reference for the development of more efficient and reasonable photocatalysts based on LDH.
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- Zhe-Xu Bi
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Power Generation Environment Protection, Shanghai, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Power Generation Environment Protection, Shanghai, China
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