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Fernandes de Almeida V, Navalón S, Dhakshinamoorthy A, Garcia H. Revisiting Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Methanol: A Perspective Focusing on Metal-Organic Frameworks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2025; 64:e202424537. [PMID: 39981959 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202424537] [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: 12/15/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2025] [Indexed: 02/22/2025]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3OH, particularly with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as photocatalysts, has garnered significant attention due to its long-term potential to harness sunlight for converting CO2 into a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock. Numerous studies in the literature report the successful formation of CH3OH from photocatalytic CO2 reduction, sometimes supplemented with sacrificial agents, with claims substantiated by isotopic labelling measurements. However, in this Scientific Perspective, we note that much of the existing evidence has not been obtained under sufficiently rigorous experimental conditions to conclusively confirm the formation of a highly reactive product like CH3OH from the chemically stable CO2 molecule. This Scientific Perspective outlines best practices designed to provide robust evidence for CH3OH formation in photocatalytic processes, which could be instrumental in clarifying the state-of-the-art and accelerating the development of this technology toward practical applications.
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- Vitor Fernandes de Almeida
- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia, 46022, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia, 46022, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia, 46022, Spain
- School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química (CSIC-UPV), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Av. de los Naranjos s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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Li WQ, Li YM, Hou N, Zhou XG, Wang Y, Shi XY, Mu Y. Hydroxyl-induced structural defects in metal-organic frameworks for improved photocatalytic decontamination: Accelerated exciton dissociation and hydrogen bonding interaction. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2025; 487:137149. [PMID: 39787923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2024] [Revised: 12/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2025] [Indexed: 01/12/2025]
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The introduction of structural defects can improve the charge separation efficiency of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-based photocatalysts, which however come with suboptimal decontamination performance, due to steric hindrance and limited binding capacity of the involved modulators. In this work, hydroxyl group capturing the advantages of both worlds was utilized as new modulator to improve the photocatalytic performance of Fe-based defective MOFs. Benefited from its low steric effect and strong coordination bonding capability, hydroxyl-induced defects in Fe-MOF contributed to a nearly 8-fold increase of rate constant for the photocatalytic removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compared to that of pristine one, which also exceeded the defective one induced by acetic acid as modulator. A combination of characterizations and theoretical calculations suggests that hydroxyl-induced structural defects fostered faster kinetics of exciton dissociation and optimal charge separation. The higher electron utilization through hydrogen bonding interaction between these hydroxyl-induced structural defects and contaminant was further confirmed by ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. This work presents a simple yet robust strategy for the generation of defective MOFs, upon which efficient photoreduction systems toward Cr(VI) removal are anticipated.
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- Wen-Qiang Li
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Xu W, Tao Y, Zhang H, Zhu J, Shao W, Sun JS, Xia Y, Ha Y, Yang H, Cheng T, Sun X. Unraveling the Potential Dependence of Active Structures and Reaction Mechanism of Ni-based MOFs Electrocatalysts for Alkaline OER. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2407328. [PMID: 39308212 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202407328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2024] [Revised: 09/07/2024] [Indexed: 12/06/2024]
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Nickel-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with flexible structure units provide a broad platform for designing highly efficient electrocatalysts, especially for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the stability of MOFs under harsh and dynamic reaction conditions poses significant challenges, resulting in ambiguous structure-activity relationships in MOFs-based OER research. Herein, Ni-benzenedicarboxylic acid-based MOF (NiBDC) is selected as prototypical catalyst to elucidate its real active sites for OER and reaction pathway under different reaction states. Electrochemical measurements combined with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and Raman spectroscopy reveal that the complete reconstruction of NiBDC to β-NiOOH in the chronoamperometry activation process is responsible for significantly increased OER performance. In situ XAS and Raman results further demonstrate the electro-oxidation of β-NiOOH into γ-NiOOH at high-potential state (above 1.6 V vs RHE). Furthermore, the collective evidences from key reaction intermediates and isotope-labeled products definitely unravel the potential dependence of OER mechanism: OER process at low-potential state proceeds mainly through the lattice oxygen-mediated mechanism, while adsorbate evolution mechanism emerges as the predominant pathway at high-potential state. Interestingly, the dynamically changing OER mechanism can not only reduce the required overpotential at the low-potential state but also improve the electrochemical stability of catalysts at high-potential state.
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- Wenxuan Xu
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, CA, 94582, USA
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Sun K, Huang Y, Sun F, Wang Q, Zhou Y, Wang J, Zhang Q, Zheng X, Fan F, Luo Y, Jiang J, Jiang HL. Dynamic structural twist in metal-organic frameworks enhances solar overall water splitting. Nat Chem 2024; 16:1638-1646. [PMID: 39134777 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01599-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Photocatalytic overall water splitting holds great promise for solar-to-hydrogen conversion. Maintaining charge separation is a major challenge but is key to unlocking this potential. Here we discovered a metal-organic framework (MOF) that shows suppressed charge recombination. This MOF features electronically insulated Zn2+ nodes and two chemically equivalent, yet crystallographically independent, linkers. These linkers behave as an electron donor-acceptor pair with non-overlapping band edges. Upon photoexcitation, the MOF undergoes a dynamic excited-state structural twist, inducing orbital rearrangements that forbid radiative relaxation and thereby promote a long-lived charge-separated state. As a result, the MOF achieves visible-light photocatalytic overall water splitting, in the presence of co-catalysts, with an apparent quantum efficiency of 3.09 ± 0.32% at 365 nm and shows little activity loss in 100 h of consecutive runs. Furthermore, the dynamic excited-state structural twist is also successfully extended to other photocatalysts. This strategy for suppressing charge recombination will be applicable to diverse photochemical processes beyond overall water splitting.
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- Kang Sun
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
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Le Huec T, López-Francés A, Abánades Lázaro I, Navalón S, Baldoví HG, Giménez-Marqués M. Heteroepitaxial MOF-on-MOF Photocatalyst for Solar-Driven Water Splitting. ACS NANO 2024; 18:20201-20212. [PMID: 39075870 PMCID: PMC11308772 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Assembly of different metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into hybrid MOF-on-MOF heterostructures has been established as a promising approach to develop synergistic performances for a variety of applications. Here, we explore the performance of a MOF-on-MOF heterostructure by epitaxial growth of MIL-88B(Fe) onto UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 nanoparticles. The face-selective design and appropriate energy band structure alignment of the selected MOF constituents have permitted its application as an active heterogeneous photocatalyst for solar-driven water splitting. The composite achieves apparent quantum yields for photocatalytic overall water splitting at 400 and 450 nm of about 0.9%, values that compare much favorably with previous analogous reports. Understanding of this high activity has been gained by spectroscopic and electrochemical characterization together with scanning transmission and transmission electron microscopy (STEM, TEM) measurements. This study exemplifies the possibility of developing a MOF-on-MOF heterostructure that operates under a Z-scheme mechanism and exhibits outstanding activity toward photocatalytic water splitting under solar light.
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- Thibaut Le Huec
- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad
de Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez,
2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, C/Camino
de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad
de Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez,
2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, C/Camino
de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, C/Camino
de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad
de Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez,
2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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Wang R, He C, Chen W. Tunable electronic and magnetic properties of planar and corrugated phases of two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37335273 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01170d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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The stability of two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their physical and chemical properties for potential applications are contentious. We herein investigated geometric, electronic and magnetic properties of the planar (p-) and corrugated (c-) phases of nickel ions with hexathiolbenzene (HTB)-based coordination nanosheets (Ni3HTB). The c-Ni3HTB is an antiferromagnetic semiconductor with a direct band gap of 0.33 eV, while the p-Ni3HTB is a ferromagnetic metal. This indicates that the electronic and magnetic properties of c-Ni3HTB and p-Ni3HTB depend on their geometric pattern. Furthermore, we applied biaxial strain and molecular adsorption to control their electronic and magnetic properties. In addition, we have proved that the corrugated phase in some kinds of 2D MOFs is common. Our work not only demonstrates that the potential applications of 2D MOFs should be scrupulously explored but also offers a new platform to investigate the physical and chemical properties of 2D MOFs.
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- Ran Wang
- Institute of Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Institute of Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Institute of Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Hong Y, Fang Q, Bai T, Zhao P, Han Y, Lin Q. Cascade reaction triggering and photothermal AuNPs@MIL MOFs doped intraocular lens for enhanced posterior capsular opacification prevention. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:134. [PMID: 37095517 PMCID: PMC10127092 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01897-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common complication after cataract surgery. Present strategies can't meet the clinical needs of long-term prevention. This research reports a novel intraocular lens (IOL) bulk material with high biocompatibility and synergistic therapy. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) doped MIL-101-NH2 metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) (AuNPs@MIL) was firstly fabricated via in situ reductions. Then the functionalized MOFs were uniformly mixed with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate (EA) to form the nanoparticle doped polymer (AuNPs@MIL-PGE), and which was used to fabricate IOL bulk materials. The materials' optical and mechanical properties with different mass contents of nanoparticles are investigated. Such bulk functionalized IOL material could efficiently remove residual human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) in the capsular bag in the short term, and can prevent PCO on demand in the long run by near-infrared illumination (NIR) action. In vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrate the biosafety of the material. The AuNPs@MIL-PGE exhibits excellent photothermal effects, which could inhibit cell proliferation under NIR and doesn't cause pathological effects on the surrounding tissues. Such functionalized IOL can not only avoid the side effects of the antiproliferative drugs but also realize the enhanced PCO prevention in clinical practice.
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- Yueze Hong
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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Ma Y, Lin L, Takata T, Hisatomi T, Domen K. A perspective on two pathways of photocatalytic water splitting and their practical application systems. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:6586-6601. [PMID: 36789746 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05427b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting has been widely studied as a means of converting solar energy into hydrogen as an ideal energy carrier in the future. Systems for photocatalytic water splitting can be divided into one-step excitation and two-step excitation processes. The former uses a single photocatalyst while the latter uses a pair of photocatalysts to separately generate hydrogen and oxygen. Significant progress has been made in each type of photocatalytic water splitting system in recent years, although improving the solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficiency and constructing practical technologies remain important tasks. This perspective summarizes recent advances in the field of photocatalytic overall water splitting, with a focus on the design of photocatalysts, co-catalysts and reaction systems. The associated challenges and potential approaches to practical solar hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting are also presented.
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- Yiwen Ma
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano 380-8553, Japan.
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano 380-8553, Japan.
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano 380-8553, Japan.
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano 380-8553, Japan.
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Nagano 380-8553, Japan. .,Office of University Professors, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-86556, Japan
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Guo L, Zhang X, Gan L, Pan L, Shi C, Huang Z, Zhang X, Zou J. Advances in Selective Electrochemical Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to Produce High-Value Chemicals. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205540. [PMID: 36480314 PMCID: PMC9896064 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The conversion of biomass is a favorable alternative to the fossil energy route to solve the energy crisis and environmental pollution. As one of the most versatile platform compounds, 5-hydroxymethylfural (HMF) can be transformed to various value-added chemicals via electrolysis combining with renewable energy. Here, the recent advances in electrochemical oxidation of HMF, from reaction mechanism to reactor design are reviewed. First, the reaction mechanism and pathway are summarized systematically. Second, the parameters easy to be ignored are emphasized and discussed. Then, the electrocatalysts are reviewed comprehensively for different products and the reactors are introduced. Finally, future efforts on exploring reaction mechanism, electrocatalysts, and reactor are prospected. This review provides a deeper understanding of mechanism for electrochemical oxidation of HMF, the design of electrocatalyst and reactor, which is expected to promote the economical and efficient electrochemical conversion of biomass for industrial applications.
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- Lei Guo
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of EducationSchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)Tianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical TransformationsTianjin300192China
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Dai S, Montero-Lanzuela E, Tissot A, Baldoví HG, García H, Navalón S, Serre C. Room temperature design of Ce( iv)-MOFs: from photocatalytic HER and OER to overall water splitting under simulated sunlight irradiation. Chem Sci 2023; 14:3451-3461. [PMID: 37006681 PMCID: PMC10055767 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05161c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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A new synthetic approach is reported to synthesize redox-active Ce(iv) MOFs at room temperature for efficient and reusable photo-induced overall water splitting.
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- Shan Dai
- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005, Paris, France
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, C/Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005, Paris, France
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, C/Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química (CSIC-ITQ), Av de Los Naranjos, s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, C/Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 75005, Paris, France
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Navalón S, Dhakshinamoorthy A, Álvaro M, Ferrer B, García H. Metal-Organic Frameworks as Photocatalysts for Solar-Driven Overall Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2022; 123:445-490. [PMID: 36503233 PMCID: PMC9837824 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been frequently used as photocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) using sacrificial agents with UV-vis or visible light irradiation. The aim of the present review is to summarize the use of MOFs as solar-driven photocatalysts targeting to overcome the current efficiency limitations in overall water splitting (OWS). Initially, the fundamentals of the photocatalytic OWS under solar irradiation are presented. Then, the different strategies that can be implemented on MOFs to adapt them for solar photocatalysis for OWS are discussed in detail. Later, the most active MOFs reported until now for the solar-driven HER and/or oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are critically commented. These studies are taken as precedents for the discussion of the existing studies on the use of MOFs as photocatalysts for the OWS under visible or sunlight irradiation. The requirements to be met to use MOFs at large scale for the solar-driven OWS are also discussed. The last section of this review provides a summary of the current state of the field and comments on future prospects that could bring MOFs closer to commercial application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sergio Navalón
- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,S.N.: email,
| | - Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy
- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,School
of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai625021, Tamil
NaduIndia,A.D.: email,
| | - Mercedes Álvaro
- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain
| | - Belén Ferrer
- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain
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- Departamento
de Química, Universitat Politècnica
de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia46022, Spain,Instituto
Universitario de Tecnología Química, CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Avenida de los Naranjos, Valencia46022, Spain,H.G.:
email,
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Rueda-Navarro CM, Ferrer B, Baldoví HG, Navalón S. Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Glycerol Aqueous Solutions as Sustainable Feedstocks Using Zr-Based UiO-66 Materials under Simulated Sunlight Irradiation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3808. [PMID: 36364583 PMCID: PMC9658527 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
There is an increasing interest in developing cost-effective technologies to produce hydrogen from sustainable resources. Herein we show a comprehensive study on the use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as heterogeneous photocatalysts for H2 generation from photoreforming of glycerol aqueous solutions under simulated sunlight irradiation. The list of materials employed in this study include some of the benchmark Zr-MOFs such as UiO-66(Zr)-X (X: H, NO2, NH2) as well as MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 as the reference Ti-MOF. Among these solids, UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 exhibits the highest photocatalytic H2 production, and this observation is attributed to its adequate energy level. The photocatalytic activity of UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 can be increased by deposition of small Pt NPs as the reference noble metal co-catalyst within the MOF network. This photocatalyst is effectively used for H2 generation at least for 70 h without loss of activity. The crystallinity of MOF and Pt particle size were maintained as revealed by powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy measurements, respectively. Evidence in support of the occurrence of photoinduced charge separation with Pt@UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 is provided from transient absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopies together with photocurrent measurements. This study exemplifies the possibility of using MOFs as photocatalysts for the solar-driven H2 generation using sustainable feedstocks.
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