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Liu J, Li H, Lei W, Liu S, Ma P, Wang J, Niu J. A High Nucleus Cu-Incorporated Giant Phosphotungstate with Photocatalytic Oxidation C-H of Toluene. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10603-10610. [PMID: 38804710 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Exploring a novel photocatalyst for catalytic oxidation of toluene is a sustainable strategy for energy conversion in times of an energy crisis. However, designing an effective photocatalyst for the conversion of toluene remains challenging. Herein, a novel organic monophosphonate-modified high nucleus Cu-incorporated polyoxotungstate, K8H33[{Cu0.5(H2O)4}{Cu2(O3PCH2COO)(1,4,9-α-P2W15O56)}]4·Cl·60H2O (1), has been intentionally synthesized by a self-assembly process utilizing conventional aqueous method. It reveals that 1 contains a polyanion of [{Cu0.5(H2O)}4{Cu2(O3PCH2COO)(1,4,9-α-P2W15O56)}]440- composed of four Dawson-type {1,4,9-α-P2W15} subunits, forming an oval-shaped structure and further connecting into a three-dimensional (3D) framework by lateral {Cu(H2O)4}2+. Interestingly, the trivacant {1,4,9-α-P2W15} subunits were observed in the organophosphonate acid-functionalized polyoxometalates for the first time. Notably, 1 exhibits a wonderful performance in catalytic oxidation of the recalcitrant C(sp3)-H bond of toluene to benzoic acid with a conversion as high as 97% under visible light utilizing O2 as an oxidant.
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- Jiayu Liu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemical and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, P.R. China
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Zi B, Zheng H, Zhou T, Lu Q, Chen M, Xiao B, Zhang Y, Qiu Z, Sun H, Zhao J, Luo Z, He T, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Liu Q. Changeable Active Sites by Pr Doping CuSA-TiO 2 Photocatalyst for Excellent Hydrogen Production. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2305779. [PMID: 38764279 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Photocatalytic water splitting for clean hydrogen production has been a very attractive research field for decades. However, the insightful understanding of the actual active sites and their impact on catalytic performance is still ambiguous. Herein, a Pr-doped TiO2-supported Cu single atom (SA) photocatalyst is successfully synthesized (noted as Cu/Pr-TiO2). It is found that Pr dopants passivate the formation of oxygen vacancies, promoting the density of photogenerated electrons on the CuSAs, and optimizing the electronic structure and H* adsorption behavior on the CuSA active sites. The photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of the obtained Cu/Pr-TiO2 catalyst reaches 32.88 mmol g-1 h-1, 2.3 times higher than the Cu/TiO2. Innovatively, the excellent catalytic activity and performance is attributed to the active sites change from O atoms to CuSAs after Pr doping is found. This work provides new insight for understanding the accurate roles of single atoms in photocatalytic water splitting.
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- Baoye Zi
- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/nano Materials & Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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Wu Z, Liu J, Shi J, Deng H. Bi 2Fe 4O 9/rGO nanocomposite with visible light photocatalytic performance for tetracycline degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118361. [PMID: 38325776 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118361] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Bismuth-iron semiconductor materials have been widely studied in the photocatalytic field due to their excellent light responsiveness. Among them, the potential and mechanism regarding photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by Bi2Fe4O9 are seriously ignored. In this research, Bi2Fe4O9/reduced graphene oxide (BFO/rGO) was successfully synthesized for tetracycline (TC) removal. Under visible light irradiation, the TC degradation efficiency reached 83.73% within 60 min, which was much higher than that of pure BFO or rGO. The impacts of crucial factors (TC initial concentration, humic acid concentration, pH value and inorganic anions) were systematically analyzed. The photoelectric performance experiments indicated that the addition of rGO decreased the electron-hole pair recombination efficiency and improved the charge transfer efficiency, thus significantly enhancing the photocatalytic performance. According to quenching experiments and EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) analysis, superoxide radical (•O2-) and hole (h+) were determined as the main active species during degradation reactions. Eventually, the possible degradation routes of TC were presented by identifying intermediates.
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- Zizhen Wu
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Lin Y, Chen Z, Feng C, Ma L, Jing J, Hou J, Xu L, Sun M, Chen D. Preparation of S-C 3N 4/AgCdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst and Its Effectively Improved Photocatalytic Performance. Molecules 2024; 29:1931. [PMID: 38731422 PMCID: PMC11085748 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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In this study, S-doped graphitic carbon nitride (S-C3N4) was prepared using the high-temperature polymerization method, and then S-C3N4/AgCdS heterojunction photocatalyst was obtained using the chemical deposition method through loading Ag-doped CdS nanoparticles (AgCdS NPs) on the surface of S-C3N4. Experimental results show that the AgCdS NPs were evenly dispersed on the surface of S-C3N4, indicating that a good heterojunction structure was formed. Compared to S-C3N4, CdS, AgCdS and S-C3N4/CdS, the photocatalytic performance of S-C3N4/AgCdS has been significantly improved, and exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation performance of Rhodamine B and methyl orange. The doping of Ag in collaboration with the construction of a Z-scheme heterojunction system promoted the effective separation and transport of the photogenerated carriers in S-C3N4/AgCdS, significantly accelerated its photocatalytic reaction process, and thus improved its photocatalytic performance.
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- Yuhong Lin
- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China; (Y.L.); (J.J.); (D.C.)
- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China; (Y.L.); (J.J.); (D.C.)
- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China; (Y.L.); (J.J.); (D.C.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China; (Y.L.); (J.J.); (D.C.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute (LSMRI), Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China; (L.M.); (J.H.); (L.X.); (M.S.)
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China; (Y.L.); (J.J.); (D.C.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, 18 Jiangwanyi Road, Foshan 528000, China
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Jiang Y, Sun H, Guo J, Liang Y, Qin P, Yang Y, Luo L, Leng L, Gong X, Wu Z. Vacancy Engineering in 2D Transition Metal Chalcogenide Photocatalyst: Structure Modulation, Function and Synergy Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310396. [PMID: 38607299 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) are widely used in photocatalytic fields such as hydrogen evolution, nitrogen fixation, and pollutant degradation due to their suitable bandgaps, tunable electronic and optical properties, and strong reducing ability. The unique 2D malleability structure provides a pre-designed platform for customizable structures. The introduction of vacancy engineering makes up for the shortcomings of photocorrosion and limited light response and provides the greatest support for TMCs in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics in photocatalysis. This work reviews the effect of vacancy engineering on photocatalytic performance based on 2D semiconductor TMCs. The characteristics of vacancy introduction strategies are summarized, and the development of photocatalysis of vacancy engineering TMCs materials in energy conversion, degradation, and biological applications is reviewed. The contribution of vacancies in the optical range and charge transfer kinetics is also discussed from the perspective of structure manipulation. Vacancy engineering not only controls and optimizes the structure of the TMCs, but also improves the optical properties, charge transfer, and surface properties. The synergies between TMCs vacancy engineering and atomic doping, other vacancies, and heterojunction composite techniques are discussed in detail, followed by a summary of current trends and potential for expansion.
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- Yi Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, 410205, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, P. R. China
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Fang Y, Cao Y, Chen Q. Asymmetric Fe-O 2-Ti structures accelerate reduced-layer-Fe II "electron" conversion: Facilitating photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:401-414. [PMID: 38118187 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.077] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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As a green and sustainable method for ammonia production, solar photocatalytic nitrogen fixation (PNRR) provides a new approach to slowing down the consumption of non-renewable energy resources. Given the extremely huge energy required to activate inert nitrogen, a rational design of efficient nitrogen fixation catalytic materials is essential. This study constructs defective Ti3+-Ti3C2Ox to regulate the NH2-MIL-101(Fe) reduced layer-FeII 'electron' transition; meanwhile, the heterojunction interface electronic structure formed by coupling promotes catalytic charges' transfer/separation, while the interface-asymmetric Fe-O2-Ti structure accelerates the response with nitrogen. It is shown that the heterojunction NM-101(FeII/FeIII)-1.5 exhibits a 75.1 % FeII enrichment (FeII:FeIII), which successfully impedes the fouling relationship between the two (FeII/FeIII). Mössbauer spectroscopy analysis demonstrates that the presence of D1-high spin state FeIII and D2-low/medium spin state FeII structures in the heterojunction boosts the PNRR activity. Furthermore, it is found that the defective state Ti3+-Ti3C2Ox modulation enhances the reduced nitrogen fixation capacity of the heterojunction (CB = -0.84 eV) and decreases the interfacial charge transfer resistance, yielding 450 umol·g-1·h-1 ammonia. Furthermore, this study modulates the charge ration of the catalyst reduction layer by constructing a charge-asymmetric structure with Ti3+-deficient carriers; this method provides a potential opportunity for enhancing photocatalytic nitrogen fixation in the future.
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- Yu Fang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; School of Materials and Construction Engineering, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Zhu Y, Zhao R, Feng L, Wang W, Xie Y, Ding H, Liu B, Dong S, Yang P, Lin J. Defect-Engineered Tin Disulfide Nanocarriers as "Precision-Guided Projectile" for Intensive Synergistic Therapy. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400125. [PMID: 38461544 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Nanoformulations with endogenous/exogenous stimulus-responsive characteristics show great potential in tumor cell elimination with minimal adverse effects and high precision. Herein, an intelligent nanotheranostic platform (denoted as TPZ@Cu-SnS2-x /PLL) for tumor microenvironment (TME) and near-infrared light (NIR) activated tumor-specific therapy is constructed. Copper (Cu) doping and the resulting sulfur vacancies can not only improve the response range of visible light but also improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers and increase the carrier density, resulting in the ideal photothermal and photodynamic performance. Density functional theory calculations revealed that the introduction of Cu and resulting sulfur vacancies can induce electron redistribution, achieving favorable photogenerated electrons. After entering cells through endocytosis, the TPZ@Cu-SnS2-x /PLL nanocomposites show the pH responsivity property for the release of the TPZ selectively within the acidic TME, and the released Cu2+ can first interact with local glutathione (GSH) to deplete GSH with the production of Cu+ . Subsequently, the Cu+ -mediated Fenton-like reaction can decompose local hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals, which can also be promoted by hyperthermia derived from the photothermal effect for tumor cell apoptosis. The integration of photoacoustic/computed tomography imaging-guided NIR phototherapy, TPZ-induced chemotherapy, and GSH-elimination/hyperthermia enhanced chemodynamic therapy results in synergistic therapeutic outcomes without obvious systemic toxicity in vivo.
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- Yanlin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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Ruan X, Meng D, Huang C, Xu M, Jiao D, Cheng H, Cui Y, Li Z, Ba K, Xie T, Zhang L, Zhang W, Leng J, Jin S, Ravi SK, Jiang Z, Zheng W, Cui X, Yu J. Artificial Photosynthetic System with Spatial Dual Reduction Site Enabling Enhanced Solar Hydrogen Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309199. [PMID: 38011897 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Although S-scheme artificial photosynthesis shows promise for photocatalytic hydrogen production, traditional methods often overly concentrate on a single reduction site. This limitation results in inadequate redox capability and inefficient charge separation, which hampers the efficiency of the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. To overcome this limitation, a double S-scheme system is proposed that leverages dual reduction sites, thereby preserving energetic photo-electrons and holes to enhance apparent quantum efficiency. The design features a double S-scheme junction consisting of CdS nanospheres decorated with anatase TiO2 nanoparticles coupled with graphitic C3 N4 . The as-prepared catalyst exhibits a hydrogen evolution rate of 26.84 mmol g-1 h-1 and an apparent quantum efficiency of 40.2% at 365 nm. This enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is ascribed to the efficient charge separation and transport induced by the double S-scheme. Both theoretical calculations and comprehensive spectroscopy tests (both in situ and ex situ) affirm the efficient charge transport across the catalyst interface. Moreover, substituting the reduction-type catalyst CdS with other similar sulfides like ZnIn2 S4 , ZnS, MoS2 and In2 S3 further confirms the feasibility of the proposed double S-scheme configuration. The findings provide a pathway to designing more effective double S-scheme artificial photosynthetic systems, opening up fresh perspectives in enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance.
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- Xiaowen Ruan
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Rezaei M, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A, Massah AR. A Comprehensive Review on the Boosted Effects of Anion Vacancy in the Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Degradation, Part II: Focus on Oxygen Vacancy. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:6093-6127. [PMID: 38371849 PMCID: PMC10870278 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Environmental problems, including the increasingly polluted water and the energy crisis, have led to a need to propose novel strategies/methodologies to contribute to sustainable progress and enhance human well-being. For these goals, heterogeneous semiconducting-based photocatalysis is introduced as a green, eco-friendly, cost-effective, and effective strategy. The introduction of anion vacancies in semiconductors has been well-known as an effective strategy for considerably enhancing the photocatalytic activity of such photocatalytic systems, giving them the advantages of promoting light harvesting, facilitating photogenerated electron-hole pair separation, optimizing the electronic structure, and enhancing the yield of reactive radicals. This Review will introduce the effects of anion vacancy-dominated photodegradation systems. Then, their mechanism will illustrate how an anion vacancy changes the photodegradation pathway to enhance the degradation efficiency toward pollutants and the overall photocatalytic performance. Specifically, the vacancy defect types and the methods of tailoring vacancies will be briefly illustrated, and this part of the Review will focus on the oxygen vacancy (OV) and its recent advances. The challenges and development issues for engineered vacancy defects in photocatalysts will also be discussed for practical applications and to provide a promising research direction. Finally, some prospects for this emerging field will be proposed and suggested. All permission numbers for adopted figures from the literature are summarized in a separate file for the Editor.
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- Mahdieh Rezaei
- Department
of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad
University, P.O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan 86139-74183, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad
University, P.O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan 86139-74183, Iran
- Department
of Chemistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Isfahan 81551-39998, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad
University, P.O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan 86139-74183, Iran
- Department
of Chemistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Isfahan 81551-39998, Iran
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Yang X, Sun W, Li B, Dong Y, Huang X, Hu C, Chen M, Li Y, Ding Y. P-doped Mn 0.5Cd 0.5S coupled with cobalt porphyrin as co-catalyst for the photocatalytic water splitting without using sacrificial agents. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:779-788. [PMID: 37976751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.051] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting over semiconductors is an important approach to solve the energy demand of human beings. Most photocatalytic H2 generation reactions are conducted in the presence of sacrificial agent. However, the use of sacrificial reagents increases the cost of hydrogen generation. Realizing photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production without the addition of sacrificial agents is a major challenge for photocatalysts. The porphyrin MTCPPOMe and P doped MnxCd1-xS make a significant contribution in facilitating the MnxCd1-xS photocatalytic pure water splitting to H2 reaction. Herein, a novel MTCPPOMe/P-MnxCd1-xS (M = 2H, Fe, Co, Ni) composite catalyst which can efficiently split pure water without using sacrificial agents is developed. As a result, the H2 generation rate of CoTCPPOMe/P-Mn0.5Cd0.5S is as high as 2.10 μmol h-1, which is 9.1 and 4.2 times higher than that of Mn0.5Cd0.5S (MCS) and P-Mn0.5Cd0.5S (P-MCS), respectively. P doped MnxCd1-xS inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers, and introduction of MTCPPOMe as co-catalyst enhances the reduction capacity. In summary, an efficient and economical photocatalystis prepared for pure water splitting to prepare hydrogen.
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- Xu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China; State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Zhang M, Liu Z, Wang J, Chen Z, Jiang G, Zhang Q, Li Z. Generating Long-Lived Charge Carriers in CdS Quantum Dots by Cu-Doping for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2234-2240. [PMID: 38214981 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Converting CO2 into high-value-added chemicals has been recognized as a promising way to tackle the fossil fuel crisis. Quantum dots (QDs) have been extensively studied for photocatalytic CO2 reduction due to their excellent optoelectronic properties. However, most of the photogenerated charge carriers recombine before they participate in the photocatalytic reaction. It is crucial to regulate the charge carriers to minimize undesired charge recombination, thus, promoting surface photocatalysis. Herein, we report a copper-doped CdS (Cu:CdS) QD photocatalyst for CO2 reduction. Density functional theory simulations and experimental results demonstrate that Cu dopants create intermediate energy levels in CdS QDs that can extend the lifetime of exciton charge carriers. Furthermore, the long-lived charge carriers can be harnessed for the photocatalytic reaction on Cu:CdS QDs. The resultant Cu:CdS QDs exhibited a significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity toward CO2 reduction compared to the pristine CdS QDs. This work highlights the importance of charge regulation in photocatalysts and opens new pathways for the exploration of efficient QD photocatalysts.
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- Meng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Photoelectronics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, P. R. China
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Chen A, Yang X, Shen L, Zheng Y, Yang MQ. Directional Charge Pumping from Photoactive P-doped CdS to Catalytic Active Ni 2 P via Funneled Bandgap and Bridged Interface for Greatly Enhanced Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2309805. [PMID: 38287735 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Loading cocatalysts onto semiconductors is one of the most popular strategies to inhibit charge recombination, but the efficiency is generally hindered by the localized built-in electric field and the weakly connected interface. Here, this work designs and synthesizes a 1D P-doped CdS nanowire/Ni2 P heterojunction with gradient doped P to address the challenges. In the composite, the gradient P doping not only creates a funneled bandgap structure with a built-in electric field oriented from the bulk of P-CdS to the surface, but also facilitates the formation of a tightly connected interface using the co-shared P element. Consequently, the photogenerated charge carriers are enabled to be pumped from inside to surface of the P-CdS and then smoothly across the interface to the Ni2 P. The as-obtained P-CdS/Ni2 P displays high visible-light-driven H2 evolution rate of ≈8265 µmol g-1 h-1 , which is 336 times and 120 times as that of CdS and P-CdS, respectively. This work is anticipated to inspire more research attention for designing new gradient-doped semiconductor/cocatalyst heterojunction photocatalysts with bridged interface for efficient solar energy conversion.
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- Aizhu Chen
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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Li X, Mai H, Lu J, Wen X, Le TC, Russo SP, Winkler DA, Chen D, Caruso RA. Rational Atom Substitution to Obtain Efficient, Lead-Free Photocatalytic Perovskites Assisted by Machine Learning and DFT Calculations. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202315002. [PMID: 37942716 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Inorganic lead-free halide perovskites, devoid of toxic or rare elements, have garnered considerable attention as photocatalysts for pollution control, CO2 reduction and hydrogen production. In the extensive perovskite design space, factors like substitution or doping level profoundly impact their performance. To address this complexity, a synergistic combination of machine learning models and theoretical calculations were used to efficiently screen substitution elements that enhanced the photoactivity of substituted Cs2 AgBiBr6 perovskites. Machine learning models determined the importance of d10 orbitals, highlighting how substituent electron configuration affects electronic structure of Cs2 AgBiBr6 . Conspicuously, d10 -configured Zn2+ boosted the photoactivity of Cs2 AgBiBr6 . Experimental verification validated these model results, revealing a 13-fold increase in photocatalytic toluene conversion compared to the unsubstituted counterpart. This enhancement resulted from the small charge carrier effective mass, as well as the creation of shallow trap states, shifting the conduction band minimum, introducing electron-deficient Br, and altering the distance between the B-site cations d band centre and the halide anions p band centre, a parameter tuneable through d10 configuration substituents. This study exemplifies the application of computational modelling in photocatalyst design and elucidating structure-property relationships. It underscores the potential of synergistic integration of calculations, modelling, and experimental analysis across various applications.
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- Xuying Li
- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- School of Engineering, STEM College, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
- School of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria 3042, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science, School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Lv C, Liu Z, Wang L, Zhao B, Zhang T, Xin W, Jiao Y. Colloid synthesis of Ni 12P 5/N, S-doped graphene as efficient bifunctional catalyst for alkaline hydrogen evolution and triiodide reduction reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:12-22. [PMID: 37591073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.062] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Designing high-efficient bifunction catalysts with excellent catalytic activity and enhanced charge-transfer capability in both alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and triiodide reduction reaction (IRR) is of utmost significance to advance the development of green hydrogen production and photovoltaics, respectively, yet remains a crucial challenge. Here, highly dispersed and small-sized Ni12P5 nanocrystals with narrow size distribution was well attached on the surface of N, S co-doped graphene (Ni12P5/NSG) by the facile hot-injection method. As expected, the optimized Ni12P5/NSG requires a relatively low overpotential of 132.94 ± 0.08 mV to deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline condition, accompanied with remarkable long-time durability with negligible attenuation over 50 h. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the positively synergic effect between Ni12P5 and NSG are in favor of modulating the rate determining step of the dissociation of H2O to *(OH-H), thereby upgrading its HER activity. When used as the counter electrode catalyst for IRR in DSSCs, the resultant Ni12P5/NSG exhibits extraordinary Pt-like catalytic activity and well electrochemical stability in iodide-based electrolyte, delivering a high photoelectric conversion performance (PCE) comparable to Pt. The improved PCE can be attributed to the accelerated interfacial charge-transfer capability around active sites for facilitating the reaction kinetics of IRR, as demonstrated by DFT calculations. This work provides an effective strategy for synthesizing cost-effective composites with multi-active sites and offering valuable insight into the structure-performance relationship, which is conducive to guide the synthesis of promising catalysts in the energy conversion field.
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- Xiuwen Wang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface Active Agent and Auxiliary, School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Zhang K, Tian L, Yang J, Wu F, Wang L, Tang H, Liu ZQ. Pauling-Type Adsorption of O 2 Induced by Heteroatom Doped ZnIn 2 S 4 for Boosted Solar-Driven H 2 O 2 Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202317816. [PMID: 38082536 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Breaking the trade-off between activity and selectivity has perennially been a formidable endeavor in the field of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) photosynthesis, especially the side-on configuration of oxygen (O2 ) on the catalyst surface will cause the cleavage of O-O bonds, which drastically hinders the H2 O2 production performance. Herein, we present an atomically heteroatom P doped ZnIn2 S4 catalyst with tunable oxygen adsorption configuration to accelerate the ORR kinetics essential for solar-driven H2 O2 production. Indeed, the spectroscopy characterizations (such as EXAFS and in situ FTIR) and DFT calculations reveal that heteroatom P doped ZnIn2 S4 at substitutional and interstitial sites, which not only optimizes the coordination environment of Zn active sites, but also facilitates electron transfer to the Zn sites and improves charge density, avoiding the breakage of O-O bonds and reducing the energy barriers to H2 O2 production. As a result, the oxygen adsorption configuration is regulated from side-on (Yeager-type) to end-on (Pauling-type), resulting in the accelerated ORR kinetics from 874.94 to 2107.66 μmol g-1 h-1 . This finding offers a new avenue toward strategic tailoring oxygen adsorption configuration by the rational design of doped photocatalyst.
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- Kailian Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Huangpu Hydrogen Innovation Center/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Huangpu Hydrogen Innovation Center/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Huangpu Hydrogen Innovation Center/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Huangpu Hydrogen Innovation Center/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Institute of Clean Energy and Materials/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Huangpu Hydrogen Innovation Center/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Shiuan Ng L, Raja Mogan T, Lee JK, Li H, Ken Lee CL, Kwee Lee H. Surface-Degenerate Semiconductor Photocatalysis for Efficient Water Splitting without Sacrificial Agents via a Reticular Chemistry Approach. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202313695. [PMID: 37830489 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The production of green hydrogen through photocatalytic water splitting is crucial for a sustainable hydrogen economy and chemical manufacturing. However, current approaches suffer from slow hydrogen production (<70 μmol ⋅ gcat -1 ⋅ h-1 ) due to the sluggish four-electrons oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and limited catalyst activity. Herein, we achieve efficient photocatalytic water splitting by exploiting a multifunctional interface between a nano-photocatalyst and metal-organic framework (MOF) layer. The functional interface plays two critical roles: (1) enriching electron density directly on photocatalyst surface to promote catalytic activity, and (2) delocalizing photogenerated holes into MOF to enhance OER. Our photocatalytic ensemble boosts hydrogen evolution by ≈100-fold over pristine photocatalyst and concurrently produces oxygen at ideal stoichiometric ratio, even without using sacrificial agents. Notably, this unique design attains superior hydrogen production (519 μmol ⋅ gcat -1 ⋅ h-1 ) and apparent quantum efficiency up to 13-fold and 8-fold better than emerging photocatalytic designs utilizing hole scavengers. Comprehensive investigations underscore the vital role of the interfacial design in generating high-energy photoelectrons on surface-degenerate photocatalyst to thermodynamically drive hydrogen evolution, while leveraging the nanoporous MOF scaffold as an effective photohole sink to enhance OER. Our interfacial approach creates vast opportunities for designing next-generation, multifunctional photocatalytic ensembles using reticular chemistry with diverse energy and environmental applications.
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- Li Shiuan Ng
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, PR China
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Jurong Island, Singapore, 627833, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03, Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Centre for Hydrogen Innovations, National University of Singapore, E8, 1 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117580, Singapore
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Adib MA, Sharmin F, Basith MA. Tuning the morphology, stability and optical properties of CsSnBr 3 nanocrystals through bismuth doping for visible-light-driven applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6194-6209. [PMID: 37941959 PMCID: PMC10628993 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00309d] [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: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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In this investigation, we have demonstrated the synthesis of lead-free CsSnBr3 (CSB) and 5 mol% bismuth (Bi) doped CSB (CSB'B) nanocrystals, with a stable cubic perovskite structure following a facile hot injection technique. The Bi substitution in CSB was found to play a vital role in reducing the size of the nanocrystals significantly, from 316 ± 93 to 87 ± 22 nm. Additionally, Bi doping has inhibited the oxidation of Sn2+ of CSB perovskite. A reduction in the optical band gap from 1.89 to 1.73 eV was observed for CSB'B and the PL intensity was quenched due to the introduction of the Bi3+ dopant. To demonstrate one of the visible-light-driven applications of the nanocrystals, photodegradation experiments were carried out as a test case. Interestingly, under UV-vis irradiation, the degradation efficiency of CSB'B was roughly one order lower than that of P25 titania nanoparticles; however, it was almost five times higher when driven by visible light under identical conditions. The water stability of CSB'B perovskite and suppression of the oxidative degradation of Sn were confirmed through XRD and XPS analyses after photocatalysis. Moreover, by employing experimental parameters, DFT-based first-principles calculations were performed, which demonstrated an excellent qualitative agreement between experimental and theoretical outcomes. The as-synthesized Bi-doped CSB might be a stable halide perovskite with potential in visible-light-driven applications.
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- Md Asif Adib
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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Wang T, Zhang L, Wu J, Chen M, Yang S, Lu Y, Du P. Few-Layer Fullerene Network for Photocatalytic Pure Water Splitting into H 2 and H 2 O 2. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311352. [PMID: 37592375 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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A few-layer fullerene network possesses several advantageous characteristics, including a large surface area, abundant active sites, high charge mobility, and an appropriate band gap and band edge for solar water splitting. Herein, we report for the first time that the few-layer fullerene network shows interesting photocatalytic performance in pure water splitting into H2 and H2 O2 in the absence of any sacrificial reagents. Under optimal conditions, the H2 and H2 O2 evolution rates can reach 91 and 116 μmol g-1 h-1 , respectively, with good stability. This work demonstrates the novel application of the few-layer fullerene network in the field of energy conversion.
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- Taotao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523808, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523808, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Anhui Laboratory of Advanced Photon Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, P. R. China
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Lu X, Shan T, Deng L, Li M, Pan X, Yang X, Zhao X, Yang MQ. Facile synthesis of hierarchical CdS nanoflowers for efficient piezocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:13426-13434. [PMID: 37695161 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02328a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Piezocatalytic hydrogen evolution has emerged as a promising field for the collection and utilization of mechanical energy, as well as for generating sustainable energy throughout the day. Hexagonal CdS, an established semiconductor photocatalyst, has been widely investigated for its ability to split water into H2. However, its piezocatalytic performance has received less attention, and the relationship between its structure and piezocatalytic activity remains unclear. In this study, we prepared 3D ultrathin CdS nanoflowers with high voltage electrical response and low impedance. In pure water, without the use of any cocatalyst, CdS exhibited a piezoelectric catalytic hydrogen production rate of 1.46 mmol h-1 g-1, which was three times higher than that of CdS nanospheres (0.46 mmol h-1 g-1). Furthermore, the value-added oxidation product H2O2 was produced during the process of piezoelectric catalysis. These findings provide new insights for the design of high-efficiency piezoelectric catalytic hydrogen production.
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- Xiaoxiao Lu
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, P.R. China.
- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, China.
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Chen R, Qian L, Xu S, Wan S, Ma M, Zhang L, Jiang R. In Situ Fabrication of CdS/Cd(OH) 2 for Effective Visible Light-Driven Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2453. [PMID: 37686961 PMCID: PMC10490156 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Photocatalytic hydrogen production is a promising technology that can generate renewable energy. However, light absorption and fast electron transfer are two main challenges that restrict the practical application of photocatalysis. Moreover, most of the composite photocatalysts that possess better photocatalytic performance are fabricated by various methods, many of which are complicated and in which, the key conditions are hard to control. Herein, we developed a simple method to prepare CdS/Cd(OH)2 samples via an in situ synthesis approach during the photocatalytic reaction process. The optimal hydrogen generation rate of CdS/Cd(OH)2 that could be obtained was 15.2 mmol·h-1·g-1, greater than that of CdS, which generates 2.6 mmol·h-1·g-1 under visible light irradiation. Meanwhile, the CdS-3 sample shows superior HER performance during recycling tests and exhibits relatively steady photocatalytic performance in the 10 h experiment. Expanded absorption of visible light, decreased recombination possibility for photo-induced carriers and a more negative conduction band position are mainly responsible for the enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. Photo-induced electrons will be motivated to the conduction band of CdS under the irradiation of visible light and will further transfer to Cd(OH)2 to react with H+ to produce H2. The in situ-formed Cd(OH)2 could effectively facilitate the electron transfer and reduce the recombination possibility of photo-generated electron-hole pairs.
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- Ran Chen
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Detection and Pollution Prevention, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; (R.C.); (L.Q.); (S.X.); (S.W.); (M.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Detection and Pollution Prevention, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; (R.C.); (L.Q.); (S.X.); (S.W.); (M.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Detection and Pollution Prevention, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; (R.C.); (L.Q.); (S.X.); (S.W.); (M.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Detection and Pollution Prevention, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; (R.C.); (L.Q.); (S.X.); (S.W.); (M.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Detection and Pollution Prevention, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; (R.C.); (L.Q.); (S.X.); (S.W.); (M.M.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Lv Y, Ren M, Wang P, Chen Z, Mou X, Fan J, Zhang J, Lin R, Li J, Ding Y. A solid-state synthetic strategy toward nickel-based bimetallic interstitial compounds (MNi 3C x, M = Zn, In, Ga). Dalton Trans 2023; 52:11571-11580. [PMID: 37547989 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01331f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Bimetallic interstitial compounds with unique geometric properties have attracted increasing attention in energy-related fields and diverse chemical transformations. Current synthesis of these compounds generally involves at least one wet-chemistry step with the use of various solvents to prepare the bimetallic precursors, and no universal protocols for different compositions are yet available. Herein, a novel synthetic strategy toward a platform of nickel-based bimetallic interstitial compounds with the formula MNi3Cx, M = Zn, In, and Ga, was developed based on a straightforward solid-state transformation, i.e., simply annealing the hydroxides of the respective metals in the presence of different carbon precursors (cyanamide, dicyandiamide, melamine, and urea) in a hydrogen stream. The key process parameters influencing the compositions of the final products are studied and the formation mechanism is discussed based on advanced characterization techniques. Powder X-ray diffraction reveals MNi3Cx as a single phase and electron microscopy shows that the MNi3Cx particles are covered with N-doped carbon shells. Extrapolation to other bimetallic interstitial compounds failed when following the above protocol, and the successful examples are linked to the formation of the corresponding bimetallic alloys in the absence of carbon precursors. When evaluated for the selective hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate, both InNi3C0.5 and ZnNi3C0.7 show comparable high activity. While ZnNi3C0.7 delivers the highest selectivity for methyl glycolate, tunable methyl glycolate and ethylene glycol are formed on InNi3C0.5. In general, this facile solvent-free strategy affords an interesting scaffold to fabricate more advanced multi-metallic interstitial compounds with broad applications.
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- Yali Lv
- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, 688 Yingbin Road, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, 1108 Gengwen Road, Hangzhou 311231, China.
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
- The State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Xing SF, Tian HF, Yan Z, Song C, Wang SG. Stability and biomineralization of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles biosynthesized by the bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris under light. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131937. [PMID: 37421856 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is regarded as a potent problem due to its hazard risks to the environment, making it crucial to be removed. Compared to the physicochemical techniques (e.g., adsorption, ion exchange, etc.), bioremediation is a promising alternative technology for Cd removal, due to its cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Among them, microbial-induced cadmium sulfide mineralization (Bio-CdS NPs) is a process of great significance for environmental protection. In this study, microbial cysteine desulfhydrase coupled with cysteine acted as a strategy for Bio-CdS NPs by Rhodopseudomonas palustris. The synthesis, activity, and stability of Bio-CdS NPs-R. palustris hybrid was explored under different light conditions. Results show that low light (LL) intensity could promote cysteine desulfhydrase activities to accelerate hybrid synthesis, and facilitated bacterial growth by the photo-induced electrons of Bio-CdS NPs. Additionally, the enhanced cysteine desulfhydrase activity effectively alleviated high Cd-stress. However, the hybrid rapidly dissolved under changed environmental factors, including light intensity and oxygen. The factors affecting the dissolution were ranked as follows: darkness/microaerobic ≈ darkness/aerobic < LL/microaerobic < high light (HL)/microaerobic < LL/aerobic < HL/aerobic. The research provides a deeper understanding of Bio-CdS NPs-bacteria hybird synthesis and its stability in Cd-polluted water, allowing advanced bioremediation treatment of heavy metal pollution in water.
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- Su-Fang Xing
- 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; Sino-French Research Institute for Ecology and Environment (ISFREE), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Weihai Research Institute of Industrial Technology, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China.
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Zhou C, Gao J, Deng Y, Wang M, Li D, Xia C. Electric double layer-mediated polarization field for optimizing photogenerated carrier dynamics and thermodynamics. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3592. [PMID: 37328488 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38600-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency is limited due to unfavorable carrier dynamics and thermodynamic performance. Here, we propose to introduce electronegative molecules to build an electric double layer (EDL) to generate a polarization field instead of the traditional built-in electric field to improve carrier dynamics, and optimize the thermodynamics by regulating the chemical coordination of surface atoms. Based on theoretical simulation, we designed CuNi@EDL and applied it as the cocatalyst of semiconductor photocatalysts, finally achieved a hydrogen evolution rate of 249.6 mmol h-1 g-1 and remained stable after storing under environmental conditions for more than 300 days. The high H2 yield is mainly due to the perfect work function, Fermi level and Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption, improved light absorption ability, enhanced electron transfer dynamics, decreased HER overpotential and effective carrier transfer channel arose by EDL. Here, our work opens up new perspectives for the design and optimization of photosystems.
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- Chengxin Zhou
- New Energy Materials Laboratory, Sichuan Changhong Electronic (Group) Co.; Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, China
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- New Energy Materials Laboratory, Sichuan Changhong Electronic (Group) Co.; Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, China.
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
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- New Energy Materials Laboratory, Sichuan Changhong Electronic (Group) Co.; Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, China
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- New Energy Materials Laboratory, Sichuan Changhong Electronic (Group) Co.; Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, China
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- New Energy Materials Laboratory, Sichuan Changhong Electronic (Group) Co.; Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.
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Li X, Li Q, Shang W, Lou Y, Chen J. Methylthio-functionalized UiO-66 to promote the electron-hole separation of ZnIn 2S 4 for boosting hydrogen evolution under visible light illumination. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:6730-6738. [PMID: 37129147 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00477e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Solar-driven water splitting offers a leading-edge approach to storing abundant and intermittent solar energy and producing hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. More importantly, constructing well-designed photocatalysts is a promising approach to develop clean hydrogen energy. In this paper, flower spherical UiO-66-(SCH3)2/ZnIn2S4 (UiOSC/ZIS) photocatalysts are successfully synthesized by a simple two-step hydrothermal method, and they exhibit high hydrogen production activity in light-driven water splitting. The optimized 30-UiOSC/ZIS (the content of UiOSC was 30 mg) composite exhibits optimal hydrogen production activity with a hydrogen production of 3433 μmol g-1 h-1, which is 5 and 235 times higher than that of pure ZIS and UiOSC, respectively. In addition, a long-cycling stability test has shown that the UiOSC/ZIS composite has good stability and recyclability. Experimental and characterization results show the formation of a type-II heterojunction between UiOSC and ZIS. This effectively suppresses the recombination of electrons-holes and promotes the carrier transfer, thus significantly improving the hydrogen production performance. This research further promotes the application of UiO-66-(SCH3)2 in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen production and provides a reference for the rational design of UiO-66-based composite photocatalysts.
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- Xiang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.
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Wu Y, Sakurai T, Adachi T, Wang Q. Alternatives to water oxidation in the photocatalytic water splitting reaction for solar hydrogen production. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6521-6535. [PMID: 36938953 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00260h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The photocatalytic water splitting process to produce H2 is an attractive approach to meet energy demands while achieving carbon emission reduction targets. However, none of the current photocatalytic devices meets the criteria for practical sustainable H2 production due to their insufficient efficiency and the resulting high H2 cost. Economic viability may be achieved by simultaneously producing more valuable products than O2 or integrating with reforming processes of real waste streams, such as plastic and food waste. Research over the past decade has begun to investigate the possibility of replacing water oxidation with more kinetically and thermodynamically facile oxidation reactions. We summarize how various alternative photo-oxidation reactions can be combined with proton reduction in photocatalysis to achieve chemical valorization with concurrent H2 production. By examining the current advantages and challenges of these oxidation reactions, we intend to demonstrate that these technologies would contribute to providing H2 energy, while also producing high-value chemicals for a sustainable chemical industry and eliminating waste.
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- Yaqiang Wu
- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan.
- Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Yan X, Xia M, Liu H, Zhang B, Chang C, Wang L, Yang G. An electron-hole rich dual-site nickel catalyst for efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1741. [PMID: 36990992 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37358-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Photocatalysis offers an attractive strategy to upgrade H2O to renewable fuel H2. However, current photocatalytic hydrogen production technology often relies on additional sacrificial agents and noble metal cocatalysts, and there are limited photocatalysts possessing overall water splitting performance on their own. Here, we successfully construct an efficient catalytic system to realize overall water splitting, where hole-rich nickel phosphides (Ni2P) with polymeric carbon-oxygen semiconductor (PCOS) is the site for oxygen generation and electron-rich Ni2P with nickel sulfide (NiS) serves as the other site for producing H2. The electron-hole rich Ni2P based photocatalyst exhibits fast kinetics and a low thermodynamic energy barrier for overall water splitting with stoichiometric 2:1 hydrogen to oxygen ratio (150.7 μmol h-1 H2 and 70.2 μmol h-1 O2 produced per 100 mg photocatalyst) in a neutral solution. Density functional theory calculations show that the co-loading in Ni2P and its hybridization with PCOS or NiS can effectively regulate the electronic structures of the surface active sites, alter the reaction pathway, reduce the reaction energy barrier, boost the overall water splitting activity. In comparison with reported literatures, such photocatalyst represents the excellent performance among all reported transition-metal oxides and/or transition-metal sulfides and is even superior to noble metal catalyst.
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- Xiaoqing Yan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, P.R., China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, P.R., China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, P.R., China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P.R., China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, P.R., China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, P.R., China.
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Ma X, Cheng H. ReS 2 with unique trion behavior as a co-catalyst for enhanced sunlight hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 634:32-43. [PMID: 36528969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The interfacial catalytic reaction plays a crucial role in determining hydrogen production efficiency of a photocatalyst. In this work, hollow spherical nano-shell composite (g-C3N4/CdS/ReS2) formed by graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), cadmium sulfide (CdS), and rhenium disulfide (ReS2) was prepared for photocatalytic hydrogen production, with ReS2 introduced as a relatively inexpensive co-catalyst with excellent performance. It was found that two-electron catalytic reaction took place in this photocatalytic system due to the unique trion behavior of ReS2 co-catalyst, which greatly enhances the rate of photocatalytic hydrogen production. The tightly bound excitons in the ReS2 co-catalyst could easily capture the photogenerated electrons in the photocatalytic system to form trions, while g-C3N4 in the inner shell and CdS in the middle shell provided sufficient electrons for the formation of trions. The active edge sites of ReS2 also facilitated the generation and desorption of hydrogen, which creates conditions favoring two-electron catalytic reaction. In addition, oxidation and reduction reactions occurred inside and outside of the hollow spherical nano-shell, respectively, which effectively inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers. The unique trion behavior of ReS2 alters the interfacial catalytic reaction compared to the widely used platinum (Pt) co-catalyst in photocatalytic hydrogen production, which provides a new approach for enhancing the activity of photocatalytic systems.
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- Xue Ma
- MOE Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Liu M, Wen J, Qin Y, Li J, Tang Y, Jiao L, Wu Y, Fang Q, Zheng L, Cui X, Gu W, Zhu C, Hu L, Guo S. Metal atom doping-induced S-scheme heterojunction boosts the photoelectric response. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1521-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Mirsalari SA, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A, Massah AR. A Z-scheme CdS/Ag 3PO 4 catalyst: Characterization, experimental design and mechanism consideration for methylene blue. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 288:122139. [PMID: 36446172 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the explosive use of Azo dyes in various industries such as textiles, discharging these industrial effluents into the environment critically polluted water supplies. Accordingly, constructing/developing novel binary catalysts to diminish the pollution extent of such effluents before discharging into environment is an excellent issue in environmental chemistry. Here, a binary CdS/ Ag3PO4 was constructed, and its boosted photocatalytic activity was proven against methylene blue (MB), as a model dye pollutant. The Wurtzite CdS and Ag3PO4 cubic crystal nanoparticles were synthesized and coupled mechanically. The binary sample's lowest photoluminescence (PL) results confirm a higher e/h separation. DRS results confirmed a decreased energy gap for the coupled system. The semiconductors' VB and CV potentials were calculated and used for constructing of Z-scheme mechanism. The photocatalytic activity was followed via an experimental design approach. The model F-value of 89.75 > F0.05,14,13 = 2.42 and LOF F-value of 6.57 < F0.05,10, 3 = 8.79 reveal that the model well processed data. The optimal run conditions were CMB: 5 ppm, Catalyst dose: 1 g/L, pH: 3.25, and irradiation time: 139 min, at which 85% of MB molecules were degraded. Based on the trend of ascorbic acid > isopropanol > formic acid ≈ nitrate obtained for the scavengers' importance in decreasing the photocatalyst activity, superoxide radicals had the highest effect in MB degradation and then •OH. The results showed the direct Z-scheme has the main effect on MB degradation by the binary sample.
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- Seyyedeh Atefeh Mirsalari
- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Ning G, Zhang Y, Shi C, Zhao C, Liu M, Chang F, Gao W, Ye S, Liu J, Zhang J. Surface Modification of Hollow Structure TiO 2 Nanospheres for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:926. [PMID: 36903804 PMCID: PMC10004735 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Engineering the surface structure of semiconductor is one of the most promising strategies for improving the separation and transfer efficiency of charge, which is a key issue in photocatalysis. Here, we designed and fabricated the C decorated hollow TiO2 photocatalysts (C-TiO2), in which 3-aminophenol-formaldehyde resin (APF) spheres were used as template and carbon precursor. It was determined that the C content can be easily controlled by calcinating the APF spheres with different time. Moreover, the synergetic effort between the optimal C content and the formed Ti-O-C bonds in C-TiO2 were determined to increase the light absorption and greatly promote the separation and transfer of charge in the photocatalytic reaction, which is verified from UV-vis, PL, photocurrent, and EIS characterizations. Remarkably, the activity of the C-TiO2 is 5.5-fold higher than that of TiO2 in H2 evolution. A feasible strategy for rational design and construction of surface-engineered hollow photocatalysts to improve the photocatalytic performance was provided in this study.
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- Gaomin Ning
- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Fuxing Road 8, Jiangyin 214000, China
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- College of Science & School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- College of Science & School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Fuxing Road 8, Jiangyin 214000, China
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- College of Science & School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University (Inner Mongolia), Hohhot 010021, China
- DICP-Surrey Joint Centre for Future Materials, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, and Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, UK
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- School of New Energy, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Fuxing Road 8, Jiangyin 214000, China
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Liu T, Shen H, Wang M, Feng Q, Chen L, Wang W, Zhang J. Fabrication of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets decorated hollow CdS nanostructure for efficient photocatalytic H2-evolution and antibiotic removal performance. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Zhang S, Yi X, Hu G, Chen M, Shen H, Li B, Yang L, Dai W, Zou J, Luo S. Configuration regulation of active sites by accurate doping inducing self-adapting defect for enhanced photocatalytic applications: A review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pham VN, Lee S, Lee H, Kim HS. Revealing Photocatalytic Performance of Zn xCd 1-xS Nanoparticles Depending on the Irradiation Wavelength. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3703-3711. [PMID: 36795758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Photocatalysts are useful for various applications, including the conservation and storage of energy, wastewater treatment, air purification, semiconductors, and production of high-value-added products. Herein, ZnxCd1-xS nanoparticle (NP) photocatalysts with different concentrations of Zn2+ ions (x = 0.0, 0.3, 0.5, or 0.7) were successfully synthesized. The photocatalytic activities of ZnxCd1-xS NPs varied with the irradiation wavelength. X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy were used to characterize the surface morphology and electronic properties of the ZnxCd1-xS NPs. In addition, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed to investigate the effect of the concentration of Zn2+ ions on the irradiation wavelength for photocatalytic activity. Furthermore, wavelength-dependent photocatalytic degradation (PCD) activity of the ZnxCd1-xS NPs was investigated using biomass-derived 2,5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). We observed that the selective oxidation of HMF using ZnxCd1-xS NPs resulted in the formation of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid via 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid or 2,5-diformylfuran. The selective oxidation of HMF was dependent on the irradiation wavelength for PCD. Moreover, the irradiation wavelength for the PCD depended on the concentration of Zn2+ ions in the ZnxCd1-xS NPs.
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- Vy Ngoc Pham
- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Ma X, Chu W, Wang Y, Li Z, Yang J. Increasing the Efficiency of Photocatalytic Water Splitting via Introducing Intermediate Bands. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:779-784. [PMID: 36652586 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting is a potential way to utilize solar energy. To be practically useful, it is important to have a high solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiency. In this study, we propose a conceptually new photocatalytic water splitting model based on intermediate bands (IBs). In this new model, introducing IBs within the band gap can significantly increase the STH efficiency limit (from 30.7% to 48.1% without an overpotential and from 13.4% to 36.2% with overpotentials) compared to that in conventional single-band gap photocatalytic water splitting. First-principles calculations indicate that N-doped TiO2, Bi-doped TiO2, and P-doped ZnO have suitable IBs that can be used to construct IB photocatalytic water splitting systems. The STH efficiency limits of these three doped systems are 10.0%, 12.0%, and 19.0%, respectively, while those of pristine TiO2 and ZnO without IB are only 0.9% and 1.6%, respectively. The IB photocatalytic water splitting model proposed in this study opens a new avenue for photocatalytic water splitting design.
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- Xinbo Ma
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui230026, China
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Linkage-Affected Donor–Acceptor Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11020347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The depletion of traditional fossil energy and the resulting environmental pollution forces people to explore new energy sources. Direct use of solar energy is now a viable solution for solving these problems. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a porous crystalline material; their well-defined two-dimensional or three-dimensional frameworks can ensure the orderly arrangement of photoelectric active units, giving them potential photoelectric conversion applications. The tunable structural features endow COFs many advantages in photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light. This review comprehensively summarizes the research progress on photoelectronic donor–acceptor (D-A) COFs with tunable structure for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and will provide a feasible guiding strategy for applying this type of COFs in photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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Cao X, Yu K, Zhang Y, Li N, Wang P, Zhou L, Gong X, Wang H, Yang F, Zhu W, He R. Efficient Strategy for U(VI) Photoreduction: Simultaneous Construction of U(VI) Confinement Sites and Water Oxidation Sites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1063-1072. [PMID: 36542096 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reduction of hexavalent uranium [U(VI)] by the photocatalytic method opens up a novel way to promote the selectivity, kinetics, and capacity during uranium removal, where organic molecules act as the sacrificial agents. However, the addition of sacrificial agents can cause a secondary environmental pollution and increase the cost. Here, a UiO-66-based photocatalyst (denoted as MnOx/NH2-UiO-66) simultaneously with efficient U(VI) confinement sites and water oxidation sites was successfully developed, achieving excellent U(VI) removal without sacrificial agents. In MnOx/NH2-UiO-66, the amino groups served as efficient U(VI) confinement sites and further decreased the U(VI) reduction potential. Besides, MnOx nanoparticles separated the photogenerated electron-hole pairs and provided water oxidation sites. The U(VI) confinement sites and water oxidation sites jointly promoted the U(VI) photoreduction performance of MnOx/NH2-UiO-66, resulting in the removal ratio of MnOx/NH2-UiO-66 for U(VI) achieving 97.8% in 2 h without hole sacrifice agents. This work not only provides an effective UiO-66-based photocatalyst but also offers a strategy for effective U(VI) photoreduction.
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- Xin Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
- CGN Isotope (Mian yang) Co., Ltd., Mianyang621024, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang621900, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence & Technology, School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang621010, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Vacancy-induced tensile strain of CdS/Bi2S3 as a highly performance and robust photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:224-234. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhen X, Fan C, Tang L, Luo J, Zhong L, Gao Y, Zhang M, Zheng J. Advancing charge carriers separation and transformation by nitrogen self-doped hollow nanotubes g-C 3N 4 for enhancing photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137145. [PMID: 36343739 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137145] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The rapid recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, low utilization of visible light and weak oxidation capacity significantly limit the photocatalytic activity for the degradation of organic pollutants. Doping is used as a conventional strategy for regulating the electronic structure of photocatalysts to obtain a wider light absorption, but also suffers from the problems of reduced charge mobility and oxidation capacity, which is not conducive to photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. To address this issue, a nitrogen self-doped hollow nanotubes g-C3N4 (N-PCN) was synthesized by synergistic self-doping and quantum confinement effects. The N-PCN exhibits excellent efficiency in photocatalytic degradation of TC compared to the pristine g-C3N4. The synthesized N-PCN has a more positive conduction band minimum and can generate more photogenerated electrons to reduce oxygen to superoxide radicals. In addition, experimental and theoretical evidence shows that N-self-doping not only suppresses the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers but also facilitates the adsorption of oxygen molecules. Consequently, more superoxide radicals and singlet oxygen are generated through oxygen activation process.
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- Xinlan Zhen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha, 410004, China
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Photosynthesis assembling of ZCS/PO/Ni3Pi2 catalyst for three-stage photocatalytic water splitting into H2 and H2O2. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Hassan IU, Naikoo GA, Salim H, Awan T, Tabook MA, Pedram MZ, Mustaqeem M, Sohani A, Hoseinzadeh S, Saleh TA. Advances in Photochemical Splitting of Seawater over Semiconductor Nano-Catalysts for Hydrogen Production: A Critical Review. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ren Z, Chen B, Li Y, Carabineiro SA, Duan Y, Dong F. Remarkable formaldehyde photo-oxidation efficiency of Zn2SnO4 co-modified by Mo doping and oxygen vacancies. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123202] [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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Jin H, You W, Tian K, Kong E, Ye X, Wang Y, Ye J. Construction of TiO 2(B)/Anatase Heterophase Junctions via a Water-Induced Phase Transformation Strategy for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:15282-15293. [PMID: 36443246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of facile and green solution-phase routes toward the fabrication of TiO2-based heterophase junctions with a delicate control of phase and structure is a challenging task. Herein, we report a simple and convenient method to controllably fabricate TiO2(B)/anatase heterophase junctions, which was successfully realized by utilizing the ideal great solvent of water to treat the presynthesized TiO2(B) nanosheet precursor at a low temperature of 80 °C. On the basis of phase structure transformation and morphology evolution data, the formation of these TiO2(B)/anatase heterophase junctions was reasonably explained by a novel water-induced TiO2(B) → anatase phase transformation mechanism. Benefiting from the desirable structural and photoelectronic advantages of more exposed active sites, enhanced light absorbance, and promoted separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, the thus-transformed TiO2(B)/anatase heterophase junctions exhibit fascinating photocatalytic performance in water splitting. Specifically, with the help of Pt as a cocatalyst and methanol as a sacrificial agent, the H2 production rate of optimized TiO2(B)/anatase heterophase junction reaches 6.92 mmol·g-1·h-1, which is almost 7.1 and 2.1 times higher than those of the pristine TiO2(B) nanosheets and the final anatase nanocrystals. More interestingly, the TiO2(B)/anatase heterophase junction also delivers prominent activity toward pure water splitting to simultaneously produce H2 and H2O2, with evolution rates of up to 1.10 and 0.55 mmol·g-1·h-1, respectively. Our work may advance the facile green solvent-mediated synthesis of metal oxide-based heterophase junctions for applications in energy- and environmental-related areas.
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- Haoran Jin
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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Mate N, Pranav, Nabeela K, Kaur N, Mobin SM. Insight into the Modulation of Carbon-Dot Optical Sensing Attributes through a Reduction Pathway. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:43759-43769. [PMID: 36506169 PMCID: PMC9730317 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Oxidized/reduced carbon dots (CDs) with tunable optical features have emerged as a new class of CDs having a common "molecular origin" but different fluorescence (FL) behaviors. In the present work, using "banana peel" as a sole carbon source followed by doping with fluorine (F), boron (B), and nitrogen (N) over CDs, banana peel-derived carbon dots (BP-CDs) were synthesized using a well-known hydrothermal synthesis method. Moreover, as-synthesized BP-CDs were further reduced to "rBP-CDs" by NaBH4. At post reduction, the FL performance (i.e., quantum yield) of rBP-CDs were found to be enhanced compared with the BP-CDs, along with variations in excitation and emission wavelengths. Interestingly, the optical sensing attributes of BP-CDs and rBP-CDs were varied, that is, BP-CDs selectively sense "Co2+ with a limit of detection (LOD) value of 180 nM", whereas rBP-CDs detected Co2+ (with an LOD value of 242 nM) as well as Hg2+ (with an LOD value of 190 nM). To the best of our knowledge, this work presents the very first report on the modulation of CDs' sensing behavior after reduction. The modulation in the sensing behavior with the common carbon precursor and reduction paves a new possibility for exploring CDs for different commercial applications.
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- Nirmiti Mate
- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Bio-Medical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
- Department
of Biosciences and Bio-Medical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
- Centre
for Advanced Electronics (CAE), Indian Institute
of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore453552, India
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Wu L, Su F, Liu T, Liu GQ, Li Y, Ma T, Wang Y, Zhang C, Yang Y, Yu SH. Phosphorus-Doped Single-Crystalline Quaternary Sulfide Nanobelts Enable Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:20620-20629. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Liang Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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Zhu Q, Xu Q, Du M, Zeng X, Zhong G, Qiu B, Zhang J. Recent Progress of Metal Sulfide Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202929. [PMID: 35621917 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Artificial photosynthetic solar-to-chemical cycles enable an entire environment to operate in a more complex, yet effective, way to perform natural photosynthesis. However, such artificial systems suffer from a lack of well-established photocatalysts with the ability to harvest the solar spectrum and rich catalytic active-site density. Benefiting from extensive experimental and theoretical investigations, this bottleneck may be overcome by devising a photocatalytic platform based on metal sulfides with predominant electronic, physical, and chemical properties. These tunable properties can endow them with abundant active sites, favorable light utilization, and expedited charge transportation for solar-to-chemical conversion. Here, it is described how some vital lessons extracted from previous investigations are employed to promote the further development of metal sulfides for artificial photosynthesis, including water splitting, CO2 reduction, N2 reduction, and pollutant removal. Their functions, properties, synthetic strategies, emerging issues, design principles, and intrinsic functional mechanisms for photocatalytic redox reactions are discussed in detail. Finally, the associated challenges and prospects for the utilization of metal sulfides are highlighted and future development trends in photocatalysis are envisioned.
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- Qiaohong Zhu
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Sciences, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Wan G, Yin L, Chen X, Xu X, Huang J, Zhen C, Zhu H, Huang B, Hu W, Ren Z, Tian H, Wang L, Liu G, Cheng HM. Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting over PbTiO 3 Modulated by Oxygen Vacancy and Ferroelectric Polarization. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:20342-20350. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Gedeng Wan
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Nanomaterials Centre, School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1068 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Mu X, Li C, Wang L, Zhang R, Huang Y, Yu X, Wong PK, Ye L. Biosafe Bi 2O 2Se ultrathin nanosheet for water disinfection via solar-induced photothermal synergistic effect. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129808. [PMID: 36029733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Solar-induced sterilization via photothermal synergy has attracted enormous attention due to its zero-energy consumption and the elimination of hazardous chemical disinfectant. Herein, we successfully synthesized a super biosafety Bi2O2Se with crossed nanosheet structure (Bi2O2Se-CN) for the sterilization of Escherichia coli (E. coli) via solar-induced photothermal synergistic effect. In comparison to bulk Bi2O2Se, the lower light reflection and more efficient photogenerated charge carrier separation under visible-infrared light irradiation resulted in the excellent sterilization effect of Bi2O2Se-CN, with a sterilization efficiency of 99.9% under the synergistic effect of light and heat. The crossed ultrathin nanosheet structure and suitable band gap width of Bi2O2Se-CN are fundamental reasons for its enhanced light absorption and charge carrier separation efficiency. Mechanistic studies showed that Bi2O2Se-CN can completely inactivate bacteria via generating a large amount of reactive oxygen species (•O2-, •OH, and 1O2) to attack the cell membrane, which further resulted in the reduced activity of intracellular enzymes and the leakage of intracellular contents. The biosafety property of Bi2O2Se-CN was confirmed by in vivo toxicological evaluation on the mice model. This work provided new ideas for the design of more efficient, energy-saving, biocompatible and environmental friendly solar water purification projects.
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- Xiaoyang Mu
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, 443007 Yichang, China.
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Li H, Xia M, Chong B, Xiao H, Zhang B, Lin B, Yang B, Yang G. Boosting Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation via Constructing Low-Oxidation-State Active Sites in the Nanoconfined Spinel Iron Cobalt Oxide. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- He Li
- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- A XJTU-Oxford International Joint Laboratory for Catalysis School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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Band structure alignment transitioning strategy for the fabrication of efficient photocatalysts for solar fuel generation and environmental remediation applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 627:247-260. [PMID: 35849858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Indium hydroxide (In(OH)3) and indium oxide (In2O3) have proven to be efficient catalysts for photocatalytic water-splitting reactions to produce hydrogen (H2) and for organic pollutant degradation applications. However, the limited optical absorption features of indium-based nanostructures have restricted their practical applications. In this study, we have successfully designed indium hydroxide- and indium oxide-loaded metal sulfide (cadmium sulfide, CdS) heterostructures as excellent photocatalytic systems for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and tetracycline hydrochloride pollutant degradation reactions. In this system, In(OH)3 and In2O3 established Type-I and S-scheme heterojunctions, respectively, with CdS, resulting in superior charge separation properties and outstanding photocatalytic activity. Specifically, the rational and appropriate design of the aforementioned indium-based heterostructures promoted the separation of photoexcited charge carriers via Type-I and S-scheme paths. Accordingly, enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activities of 9.58 and 14.98 mmol·g-1·h-1 were achieved for CdS-In(OH)3 and CdS-In2O3, respectively. Furthermore, the highest degradation efficiency of CdS-In2O3 was ∼ 90%, which was higher than those of CdS-In(OH)3 (72%) and bare CdS nanorods (51%). Therefore, the results of this study provide an opportunity to enhance the catalytic activities of heterostructured photocatalytic systems by utilizing the strategy of transitioning band structure alignment from the Type-I to the S-scheme.
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Zhang G, Xu Y, Rauf M, Zhu J, Li Y, He C, Ren X, Zhang P, Mi H. Breaking the Limitation of Elevated Coulomb Interaction in Crystalline Carbon Nitride for Visible and Near-Infrared Light Photoactivity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201677. [PMID: 35652268 PMCID: PMC9313543 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive photocatalysts inevitably suffer from low charge separation due to the elevated Coulomb interaction between electrons and holes. Here, an n-type doping strategy of alkaline earth metal ions is proposed in crystalline K+ implanted polymeric carbon nitride (KCN) for visible and NIR photoactivity. The n-type doping significantly increases the electron densities and activates the n→π* electron transitions, producing NIR light absorption. In addition, the more localized valence band (VB) and the regulation of carrier effective mass and band decomposed charge density, as well as the improved conductivity by 1-2 orders of magnitude facilitate the charge transfer and separation. The proposed n-type doping strategy improves the carrier mobility and conductivity, activates the n→π* electron transitions for NIR light absorption, and breaks the limitation of poor charge separation caused by the elevated Coulomb interaction.
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- Guoqiang Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhen Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhenGuangdong518172P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060P. R. China
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