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Watanabe K, Horisawa Y, Yoshimoto M, Tamura K, Suzuki K, Kanno R, Hirayama M. Stable Photoelectrochemical Reactions at Solid/Solid Interfaces toward Solar Energy Conversion and Storage. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1916-1922. [PMID: 38215312 PMCID: PMC10870756 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Electrochemistry has extended from reactions at solid/liquid interfaces to those at solid/solid interfaces. However, photoelectrochemistry at solid/solid interfaces has been hardly reported. In this study, we achieve a stable photoelectrochemical reaction at the semiconductor-electrode/solid-electrolyte interface in a Nb-doped anatase-TiO2 (a-TiO2:Nb)/Li3PO4 (LPO)/Li all-solid-state cell. The oxidative currents of a-TiO2:Nb/LPO/Li increase upon light irradiation when a-TiO2:Nb is located at a potential that is more positive than its flat-band potential. This is because the photoexcited electrons migrate to the current collector due to the bending of the conduction band minimum toward the negative potential. The photoelectrochemical reaction at the semiconductor/solid-electrolyte interface is driven by the same principle as those at semiconductor/liquid-electrolyte interfaces. Moreover, oxidation under light irradiation exhibits reversibility with reduction in the dark. Thus, we extend photoelectrochemistry to all-solid-state systems composed of solid/solid interfaces. This extension would enable us to investigate photoelectrochemical phenomena uncleared at solid/liquid interfaces because of low stability and durability.
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- Kenta Watanabe
- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical
Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical
Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical
Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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- Materials
Sciences Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy
Agency, 1-1-1 Koto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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Center for All-Solid-State Battery, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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Center for All-Solid-State Battery, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical
Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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Center for All-Solid-State Battery, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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Kutorglo EM, Schwarze M, Nguyen AD, Tameu SD, Huseyinova S, Tasbihi M, Görke O, Primbs M, Šoóš M, Schomäcker R. Efficient full solar spectrum-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production on low bandgap TiO 2/conjugated polymer nanostructures. RSC Adv 2023; 13:24038-24052. [PMID: 37577094 PMCID: PMC10414019 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04049f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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The development of photocatalysts that can utilize the entire solar spectrum is crucial to achieving efficient solar energy conversion. The utility of the benchmark photocatalyst, TiO2, is limited only to the UV region due to its large bandgap. Extending the light harvesting properties across the entire spectrum is paramount to enhancing solar photocatalytic performance. In this work, we developed low bandgap TiO2/conjugated polymer nanostructures which exhibit full spectrum activity for efficient H2 production. The highly mesoporous structure of the nanostructures together with the photosensitizing properties of the conjugated polymer enabled efficient solar light activity. The mesoporous TiO2 nanostructures calcined at 550 °C exhibited a defect-free anatase crystalline phase with traces of brookite and high surface area, resulting in the best performance in hydrogen production (5.34 mmol g-1 h-1) under sunlight simulation. This value is higher not only in comparison to other TiO2-based catalysts but also to other semiconductor materials reported in the literature. Thus, this work provides an effective strategy for the construction of full spectrum active nanostructured catalysts for enhanced solar photocatalytic hydrogen production.
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- Edith Mawunya Kutorglo
- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
- Bioengineering and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Prague 166 28 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
- University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Chemistry Avenida do Mestre Mateo 25 Santiago de Compostela 15706 Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Department of Ceramic Materials, Faculty III: Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin Berlin 10623 Germany
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- The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universität Berlin Berlin 10623 Germany
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- Bioengineering and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Prague 166 28 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 124, TC8 Berlin 10623 Germany
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Wang Y, Liu Z, Li Y, Yang X, Zhao L, Peng J. Boosting Photocatalytic Performance of ZnO Nanowires via Building Heterojunction with g-C 3N 4. Molecules 2023; 28:5563. [PMID: 37513435 PMCID: PMC10385347 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145563] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The development of a stable and highly active photocatalyst has garnered significant attention in the field of wastewater treatment. In this study, a novel technique involving a facile stirring method was devised to fabricate an array of g-C3N4/ZnO nanowire (ZnO NW) composites. Through the introduction of g-C3N4 to augment the generation of electron-hole pairs upon exposure to light, the catalytic efficacy of these composites was found to surpass that of the pristine ZnO NWs when subjected to simulated sunlight. The photocatalytic performance of a 20 mg·L-1 methylene blue solution was found to be highest when the doping rate was 25 wt%, resulting in a degradation rate of 99.1% after 60 min. The remarkable enhancement in catalytic efficiency can be ascribed to the emergence of a captivating hetero-junction at the interface of g-C3N4 and ZnO NWs, characterized by a harmoniously aligned band structure. This alluring arrangement effectively curtailed charge carrier recombination, amplified light absorption, and augmented the distinct surface area, culminating in a notable boost to the photocatalytic prowess. These findings suggest that the strategic engineering of g-C3N4/ZnO NW heterostructures holds tremendous promise as a pioneering avenue for enhancing the efficacy of wastewater treatment methodologies.
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- Yayang Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry & Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry & Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry & Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry & Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Huang X, Chen M, Xu Y. Ni(NH 3) 62+ more efficient than Ni(H 2O) 62+ and Ni(OH) 2 for catalyzing water and phenol oxidation on illuminated Bi 2MoO 6 with visible light. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 126:556-564. [PMID: 36503781 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nickel (hydr)oxide (NiOH) is known to be good co-catalyst for the photoelectrochemical oxidation of water, and for the photocatalytic oxidation of organics on different semiconductors. Herein we report a greatly improved activity of Bi2MoO6 (BMO) by nickel hexammine perchlorate (NiNH). Under visible light, phenol oxidation on BMO was slow. After NiNH, NiOH, and Ni2+ loading, a maximum rate of phenol oxidation increased by factors of approximately 16, 8.8, and 4.7, respectively. With a BMO electrode, all catalysts inhibited O2 reduction, enhanced water (photo-)oxidation, and facilitated the charge transfer at solid-liquid interface, respectively, the degree of which was always NiNH > NiOH > Ni2+. Solid emission spectra indicated that all catalysts improved the charge separation of BMO, the degree of which also varied as NiNH > NiOH > Ni2+. Furthermore, after a phenol-free aqueous suspension of NiNH/BMO was irradiated, there was a considerable Ni(III) species, but a negligible NH2 radical. Accordingly, a plausible mechanism is proposed, involving the hole oxidation of Ni(II) into Ni(IV), which is reactive to phenol oxidation, and hence promotes O2 reduction. Because NH3 is a stronger ligand than H2O, the Ni(II) oxidation is easier for Ni(NH3)6+ than for Ni(H2O)6+. This work shows a simple route how to improve BMO photocatalysis through a co-catalyst.
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- Yaru Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Zhang L, Liu X, Mao Y, Rong S, Chen Y, Qi Y, Cai Z, Li H. Inhibition of melanoma using a nanoceria-based prolonged oxygen-generating phototherapy hydrogel. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1126094. [PMID: 37007107 PMCID: PMC10060878 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1126094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Tumor hypoxic environment is an inevitable obstacle for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of melanoma. Herein, a multifunctional oxygen-generating hydrogel loaded with hyaluronic acid-chlorin e6 modified nanoceria and calcium peroxide (Gel-HCeC-CaO2) was developed for the phototherapy of melanoma. The thermo-sensitive hydrogel could act as a sustained drug delivery system to accumulate photosensitizers (chlorin e6, Ce6) around the tumor, followed by cellular uptake mediated by nanocarrier and hyaluronic acid (HA) targeting. The moderate sustained oxygen generation in the hydrogel was produced by the reaction of calcium peroxide (CaO2) with infiltrated H2O in the presence of catalase mimetic nanoceria. The developed Gel-HCeC-CaO2 could efficiently alleviate the hypoxia microenvironment of tumors as indicated by the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor -1α (HIF-1α), meeting the “once injection, repeat irradiation” strategy and enhanced PDT efficacy. The prolonged oxygen-generating phototherapy hydrogel system provided a new strategy for tumor hypoxia alleviation and PDT.
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- Lidong Zhang
- Institute of Military Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control of Eastern Theater, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control of Eastern Theater, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control of Eastern Theater, Nanjing, China
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- Huadong Research Institute for Medicine and Biotechniques, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control of Eastern Theater, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control of Eastern Theater, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Hong Li,
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Eddy DR, Permana MD, Sakti LK, Sheha GAN, Solihudin, Hidayat S, Takei T, Kumada N, Rahayu I. Heterophase Polymorph of TiO 2 (Anatase, Rutile, Brookite, TiO 2 (B)) for Efficient Photocatalyst: Fabrication and Activity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:704. [PMID: 36839072 PMCID: PMC9965282 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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TiO2 exists naturally in three crystalline forms: Anatase, rutile, brookite, and TiO2 (B). These polymorphs exhibit different properties and consequently different photocatalytic performances. This paper aims to clarify the differences between titanium dioxide polymorphs, and the differences in homophase, biphase, and triphase properties in various photocatalytic applications. However, homophase TiO2 has various disadvantages such as high recombination rates and low adsorption capacity. Meanwhile, TiO2 heterophase can effectively stimulate electron transfer from one phase to another causing superior photocatalytic performance. Various studies have reported the biphase of polymorph TiO2 such as anatase/rutile, anatase/brookite, rutile/brookite, and anatase/TiO2 (B). In addition, this paper also presents the triphase of the TiO2 polymorph. This review is mainly focused on information regarding the heterophase of the TiO2 polymorph, fabrication of heterophase synthesis, and its application as a photocatalyst.
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- Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
- Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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Effect of the Deposition of Vanadium-Oxide on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Nanotubes and Its Photodiode Performance Interfaced with CH3NH3PbI3 Single Crystal. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, we report the influence of vanadium oxide (VO), as a photosensitive component, on the photoactivity of TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs). A series of TNTs of varying tube diameter were synthesized by the anodization of titanium foils at different voltages, while vanadium oxide was deposited on TNTs by wet chemical deposition. An improvement in the optical properties of nanotubes was observed after the deposition of vanadium oxide. An improvement in the optical properties (redshift in UV-Vis spectra) of TNTs and TNT/VO was noted. The photocatalytic activity was improved with increasing tube diameter, while it was weakened after the deposition of VO. Furthermore, photoactivity was investigated in photodiodes based on TNTs or TNT/VO and single crystals of CH3NH3PbI3. The photoelectric measurement revealed that different TNT diameters did not influence the I-V characteristic of the photodiodes, while the deposition of VO improved the photocurrent for smaller TNTs.
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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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Aher R, Punde A, Shinde P, Shah S, Doiphode V, Waghmare A, Hase Y, Bade BR, Jadhav Y, Prasad M, Pathan HM, Patole SP, Jadkar SR. Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties of ZrBi 2Se 6 Nanoflowers: A Next-Generation Semiconductor Alloy Material for Optoelectronic Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:31877-31887. [PMID: 36120025 PMCID: PMC9476172 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ZrBi2Se6 nanoflower-like morphology was successfully prepared using a solvothermal method, followed by a quenching process for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications. The formation of ZrBi2Se6 was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The estimated value of work function and band gap were found to be 5.5 and 2.26 eV measured using diffuse reflection spectroscopy and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, suggesting the potential candidate for water splitting. The highest current density of 9.7 μA/cm2 has been observed for the ZrBi2Se6 photoanode for the applied potential of 0.5 V vs SCE. The flat-band potential value was -0.46 V, and the 1.85 nm width of the depletion region is estimated from the Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis. It also reveals that the charge carrier density for the ZrBi2Se6 nanoflowers is 4.8 × 1015 cm-3. The negative slope of the MS plot indicates that ZrBi2Se6 is a p-type semiconductor. It was observed that ZrBi2Se6 nanoflowers had a high charge transfer resistance of ∼730 kΩ and equivalent capacitance of ∼40 nF calculated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. Using chronoamperometry, the estimated rise time and decay time were 50 ms and 0.25 s, respectively, which reveals the fast photocurrent response and excellent PEC performance of the ZrBi2Se6 photoanode. Furthermore, an attempt has been made to explain the PEC activity of ZrBi2Se6 nanoflowers using an energy band diagram. Thus, the initial results on ZrBi2Se6 nanoflowers appear promising for the PEC activity toward water splitting.
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- Rahul Aher
- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
- Symbiosis
Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune 412115, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
- Department
of Applied Science and Humanities, Pimpri
Chinchwad College of Engineering, Nigdi, Pune 411004, India
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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- Department
of Physics, Khalifa University of Science
and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Department
of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, India
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Navarro-Gázquez PJ, Muñoz-Portero MJ, Blasco-Tamarit E, Sánchez-Tovar R, García-Antón J. Synthesis and applications of TiO 2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures by ZnO deposition on TiO 2 nanotubes using electrochemical processes. REV CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2021-0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In recent years, TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures have been attracting the interest of the scientific community due to their excellent photoelectrochemical properties. The main advantage of TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures over other photocatalysts based on semiconductor materials lies in their ability to form heterojunctions in which the valence and conduction bands of both semiconductors are intercalated. This factor produces a decrease in the band gap and the recombination rate and an increase in the light absorption range. The aim of this review is to perform a revision of the main methods to synthesise TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures by ZnO deposition on TiO2 nanotubes using electrochemical processes. Electrochemical synthesis methods provide an easy, fast, and highly efficient route to carry out the synthesis of nanostructures such as nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes, etc. They allow us to control the stoichiometry, thickness and structure mainly by controlling the voltage, time, temperature, composition of the electrolyte, and concentration of monomers. In addition, a study of the most promising applications for TiO2/ZnO hybrid nanostructures has been carried out. In this review, the applications of dye-sensitised solar cell, photoelectrocatalytic degradation of organic compounds, photoelectrochemical water splitting, gas sensors, and lithium-ion batteries have been highlighted.
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- Pedro José Navarro-Gázquez
- Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM) , Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM) , Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM) , Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universitat de Valencia , Av. de las Universitats, s/n, 46100 Burjassot , Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM) , Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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Shimokawa K, Matsubara S, Okamoto A, Ichitsubo T. Light-induced Li extraction from LiMn 2O 4/TiO 2 in a water-in-salt electrolyte for photo-rechargeable batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:9634-9637. [PMID: 35938452 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03362c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photocharging of high-potential spinel LiMn2O4 is demonstrated by using a water-in-salt electrolyte and TiO2 nanoparticles. In a developed half-cell system with an electron acceptor, Li extraction from LiMn2O4 proceeds under the illumination of UV-visible light at an estimated rate of ∼23 mA g-1. This work paves the way for high-potential cathode materials in photo-rechargeable batteries.
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- Kohei Shimokawa
- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan. .,Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan.
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Show-ku, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.,Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, North 13 West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan. .,Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
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Zhang X, Zhang S, Cui X, Zhou W, Cao W, Cheng D, Sun Y. Recent Advances in TiO2-based Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200668. [PMID: 35925726 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has attracted a great attention in the past several decades which holds great promise to address global energy and environmental issues by converting solar energy into hydrogen. However, its low solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency remains a bottleneck for practical application. Developing efficient photoelectrocatalysts with high stability and high STH conversion efficiency is one of the key challenges. As a typical n-type semiconductor, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) exhibits high PEC water splitting performance, especially high chemical and photo stability. But, TiO 2 has also disadvantages such as wide band gap and fast electron-hole recombination rate, which seriously hinder its PEC performance. This review focuses on recent development in TiO 2 -based photoanodes as well as some key fundamentals. The corresponding mechanisms and key factors for high STH, and controllable synthesis and modification strategies are highlighted in this review. We conclude finally with an outlook providing a critical perspective on future trends on TiO 2 -based photoanodes for PEC water splitting.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- Shanghai University, Department of chemistry, No. 99, Road Shangda, 200444, Shanghai, CHINA
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- Fudan University, Department of Materials Science, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Department of Chemistry, CHINA
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- Shanghai Aerospace Hydrogen Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Department of R & D, CHINA
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Maver K, Arčon I, Fanetti M, Al Jitan S, Palmisano G, Valant M, Lavrenčič Štangar U. Improved photocatalytic activity of SnO2-TiO2 nanocomposite thin films prepared by low-temperature sol-gel method. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Zhuang B, Shi H, Zhang H, Zhang Z. Sodium doping in brookite TiO 2 enhances its photocatalytic activity. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:599-609. [PMID: 35874441 PMCID: PMC9273989 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We report in this work that sodium doping of brookite TiO2 effectively enhances its photocatalytic activity, which becomes three times higher than that of the quasi-spherical brookite TiO2. The results demonstrated that the sodium-doped brookite Na x Ti1- x O2 can be stable up to 500 °C. At 600°C, the sodium in the brookite precipitates in the form of Na2CO3, and above 700 °C, the brookite Na x Ti1- x O2 transforms into Na2Ti6O13 by a twinning process with the orientation relationship of [1-2-3]Matrix//[1-23]Twins and (-2-10)Matrix//(1-1-1)Twins. The differences in the ionic radius and the electronegativity between Na and Ti destroy the local atomic arrangement of the brookite structure and produce microstructures such as the core-shell structure, local lattice distortion, interstitial atoms, and atomic vacancies, which are critical to its excellent photocatalytic activity.
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- Boxiang Zhuang
- School of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhong guancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhong guancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhong guancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhong guancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Wang Z, Wang W, Wang Y, Hu X, Liu J, Gong X, Miao W, Ding L, Li X, Tang J. Synthesis, modification and application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: a review. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:6709-6734. [PMID: 35475489 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr08349j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been heavily investigated owing to its low cost, benign nature and strong photocatalytic ability. Thus, TiO2 has broad applications including photocatalysts, Li-ion batteries, solar cells, medical research and so on. However, the performance of TiO2 is not satisfactory due to many factors such as the broad band gap (3.01 to 3.2 eV) and fast recombination of electron-hole pairs (10-12 to 10-11 s). Plenty of work has been undertaken to improve the properties, such as structural and dopant modifications, which broaden the applications of TiO2. This review mainly discusses the aspects of TiO2-modified nanoparticles including synthetic methods, modifications and applications.
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- Jinqi Wang
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, National Center of International Joint Research for Hybrid Materials Technology, National Base of International Science & Technology Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Activation effect of nickel phosphate co-catalysts on the photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance of TiO2 nanotubes. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Brandão LMDS, Barbosa MDS, de Jesus RA, Bharad PA, Lima ÁS, Soares CMF, Yerga RMN, Bilal M, Ferreira LFR, Iqbal HM, Gopinath CS, Figueiredo RT. Enhanced hydrogen fuel production using synergistic combination of solar radiation and TiO2 photocatalyst coupled with Burkholderia cepacia lipase. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.02.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Maity J, Roy D, Satpati B, Singha P, Banerjee A, Bala T. Block co-polymer template-mediated synthesis of sub-micron-sized rice-grain/rod-shaped TiO2 nanoparticles and their conversion to TiO2–Ag composite for photocatalysis. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04170-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rao G, Liu X, Liu P. Fabrication of MoS2@TiO2 hollow‐sphere heterostructures with enhanced visible light photocatalytic reduction of U(VI). J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-08091-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhu W, Wei Y, Liu Z, Zhang Y, He H, Yang S, Li Z, Zou Z, Zhou Y. Construction of unique heterojunction photoanodes through in situ quasi-epitaxial growth of FeVO 4 on Fe 2O 3 nanorod arrays for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00419d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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By enhancing the separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, reducing carrier recombination and the impedance of the interface electrolyte, the FeVO4–Fe2O3 photoanode exhibits obviously enhanced photoelectrochemical performance.
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- Wenwu Zhu
- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Yangzhou University, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou 225002, P. R. China
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- Institute of Environmental Energy Materials and Intelligent Devices, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering College, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, Henan, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Lanthanide-oxo/hydroxo clusters (LOCs) in this mini-review refer to polynuclear complexes featuring a polyhedral metal-oxo/hydroxo cluster core of lanthanide ions exclusively or with coexisting 3d metal ions. We summarize herein the recent works using this unique family of cluster complexes for catalysis; this aspect of research stands in stark contrast to their extensively studied synthetic and structural chemistry as well as the much-researched magnetic properties. Following a brief introduction of the synthetic strategies for these clusters, pertinent results from available literature reports are surveyed and discussed according to the types of catalyzed reactions. Particular attention was paid to the selection of a cluster catalyst for a specific type of reactions as well as the corresponding reaction mechanism. To the end, the advantages and challenges in utilizing LOCs as multifunctional catalysts are summarized, and possible future research directions are proposed.
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Zou X, Shi R, Zhang Z, Fu G, Li L, Yu L, Tian Y, Luo F. Calcined ZnTi-Layered Double Hydroxide Intercalated with H 3 PW 12 O 40 with Efficiently Photocatalytic and Adsorption Performances. Chemistry 2021; 27:16670-16681. [PMID: 34519381 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wastewater treatment is of great significance to environmental remediation. The exploration of efficient and stable methods for wastewater treatment is still a challenging issue. Herein, a heterojunction material with photocatalysis and adsorption properties has been designed to remove the complex pollutants from wastewater. The heterojunction material (ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 , PW12 =[PW12 O40 ]3- ) was synthesized by calcining the ZnTi-layered double hydroxide (ZnTi-LDH) intercalated with the Keggin-type polyoxometalate H3 PW12 O40 . In the construction of ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 it was found that the polyanionic PW12 remained unchanged in the process of forming the proposed heterojunction. The photochemical properties verify that heterojunction synergistic with PW12 facilitated the separation of photoproduced electron-hole pairs and thus suppressed the recombination. Therefore, ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 exhibits excellent photocatalytic property, and the efficiency of Cr(VI) photoreduction reached more than 90 % in the first 3 min. Furthermore, the electrostatic force between the PW12 and cationic dyes makes ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 having an outstanding adsorption performance for cationic dyes, such as rhodamine B, crystal violet and methyl blue. Such heterojunction material combined with polyoxometalate puts forward new insights for the design of functional materials for water treatment with low cost and high efficiency.
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- Xinyu Zou
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Müller F, Sauer J, Song X, Asmis KR. The Chemical Nature of Ti 4O 10-: Vibrational Predissociation Spectroscopy Combined with Global Structure Optimization. J Phys Chem A 2021; 125:9571-9577. [PMID: 34709822 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.1c05552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The gas-phase infrared spectrum of Ti4O10- is studied in the spectral range from 400 cm-1 to 1250 cm-1 using cryogenic ion trap vibrational spectroscopy, in combination with density functional theory (DFT). The infrared photodissociation (IRPD) spectrum of D2-tagged Ti4O10- provides evidence for a structure of lower symmetry that contains a superoxo group (1121 cm-1) and two terminal Ti=O moieties. DFT combined with a genetic algorithm for global structure optimization predicts two isomers which feature a superoxo group: the Cs symmetric global minimum-energy structure and a similar isomer (C1) that is slightly higher in energy. Coupled cluster calculations confirm the relative stability. Comparison of the harmonic DFT spectra (different functionals) with the IRPD spectrum suggests that both of these isomers contribute. Earlier assignments to the adamantane-like C3v isomer with three terminal Ti-O• - groups in a quartet state are not confirmed. They were based on the infrared multiple photon photodissociation (IRMPD) spectrum of bare Ti4O10- and local DFT structure optimizations.
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- Fabian Müller
- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.,Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany
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- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Lu K, Hou F, Fu W, Xue F, Liu M. Efficient solar photocatalytic hydrogen production using direct Z-scheme heterojunctions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:22743-22749. [PMID: 34608466 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02356j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We report the preparation of a series of heterojunctions made of Ta3N5 and TiO2 nanoparticles that show good properties for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The composite photocatalyst with a light-response range up to 620 nm shows a hydrogen evolution rate of 250 μmol h-1. The apparent quantum efficiency at 330 nm can be as high as 46%. Particularly, normalized spectral studies indicate that the heterojunction is more active upon full-spectrum (without using optical filters) irradiation, and its activity is even superior to the total activity exhibited upon UV-light irradiation (λ ≤ 420 nm) and visible-infrared light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm). Moreover, in situ photodeposition of platinum nanoparticles on the surface of the photocatalyst as well as the band alignment analysis demonstrate the Z-scheme mechanism associated with the photocatalytic process. Specifically, photogenerated electrons from TiO2 will rapidly combine with the photogenerated holes from Ta3N5 through interfacial charge transfer, leaving the more active electrons and holes in Ta3N5 and TiO2, respectively, to facilitate redox reactions. Basically, TiO2 is only UV-light active, while Ta3N5 can be activated under visible-light irradiation. In this case, a synergy effect, upon simultaneous UV-light excitation and visible-light excitation, can be achieved by full-spectrum irradiation, leading to a much higher photocatalytic activity. This work thus provides a favorable and upward direction for the establishment of heterojunctions for high-efficiency hydrogen production and solar energy applications.
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- Kejian Lu
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China.
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China. .,Suzhou Academy of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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Krylov IB, Lopat’eva ER, Subbotina IR, Nikishin GI, Yu B, Terent’ev AO. Mixed hetero-/homogeneous TiO2/N-hydroxyimide photocatalysis in visible-light-induced controllable benzylic oxidation by molecular oxygen. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63831-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Decoration of conjugated polyquinoxaline dots on mesoporous TiO2 nanofibers for visible-light-driven photocatalysis. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tsuji Y, Kurino K, Yoshizawa K. Mixed Anion Control of the Partial Oxidation of Methane to Methanol on the β-PtO 2 Surface. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:13858-13869. [PMID: 34095678 PMCID: PMC8173611 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although the C-H bond of methane is very strong, it can be easily dissociated on the (110) surface of β-PtO2. This is because a very stable Pt-C bond is formed between the coordinatively unsaturated Pt atom and CH3 on the surface. Owing to the stable nature of the Pt-C bond, CH3 is strongly bound to the surface. When it comes to methanol synthesis from methane, the Pt-C bond has to be cleaved to form a C-O bond during the reaction process. However, this is unlikely to occur on the β-PtO2 surface: The activation energy of the process is calculated to be so large as 47.9 kcal/mol. If the surface can be modified in such a way that the ability for the C-H bond activation is maintained but the Pt-C bond is weakened, a catalyst combining the functions of C-H bond cleavage and C-O bond formation can be created. For this purpose, analyzing the orbital interactions on the surface is found to be very useful, resulting in a prediction that the Pt-C bond can be weakened by replacing the O atom trans to the C atom with a N atom. This would be a sort of process to make β-PtO2 a mixed anion compound. Density functional theory simulations of catalytic reactions on the β-PtO2 surface show that the activation energy of the rate-limiting step of methanol synthesis can be reduced to 27.7 kcal/mol by doping the surface with N.
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- Yuta Tsuji
- Institute for Materials Chemistry
and Engineering and IRCCS, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry
and Engineering and IRCCS, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry
and Engineering and IRCCS, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Zhou Q, Wang M, Li Y, Liu Y, Chen Y, Wu Q, Wang S. Fabrication of Highly Textured 2D SnSe Layers with Tunable Electronic Properties for Hydrogen Evolution. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113319. [PMID: 34205895 PMCID: PMC8199299 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrogen is regarded to be one of the most promising renewable and clean energy sources. Finding a highly efficient and cost-effective catalyst to generate hydrogen via water splitting has become a research hotspot. Two-dimensional materials with exotic structural and electronic properties have been considered as economical alternatives. In this work, 2D SnSe films with high quality of crystallinity were grown on a mica substrate via molecular beam epitaxy. The electronic property of the prepared SnSe thin films can be easily and accurately tuned in situ by three orders of magnitude through the controllable compensation of Sn atoms. The prepared film normally exhibited p-type conduction due to the deficiency of Sn in the film during its growth. First-principle calculations explained that Sn vacancies can introduce additional reactive sites for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and enhance the HER performance by accelerating electron migration and promoting continuous hydrogen generation, which was mirrored by the reduced Gibbs free energy by a factor of 2.3 as compared with the pure SnSe film. The results pave the way for synthesized 2D SnSe thin films in the applications of hydrogen production.
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- Qianyu Zhou
- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- Key Laboratory of Cosmic Rays (Tibet University), Ministry of Education, Lhasa 850000, China
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- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- Key Laboratory of Cosmic Rays (Tibet University), Ministry of Education, Lhasa 850000, China
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- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- Key Laboratory of Cosmic Rays (Tibet University), Ministry of Education, Lhasa 850000, China
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- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (Q.W.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- Key Laboratory of Cosmic Rays (Tibet University), Ministry of Education, Lhasa 850000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (Q.W.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Physics, and Innovation center of Materials for Energy and Environment Technologies, College of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China; (Q.Z.); (M.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Oxygen Supply, Center of Tibetan Studies (Everest Research Institute), Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, China
- Key Laboratory of Cosmic Rays (Tibet University), Ministry of Education, Lhasa 850000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (Q.W.); (S.W.)
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Fu B, Wu Z, Guo K, Piao L. Rutile TiO 2 single crystals delivering enhanced photocatalytic oxygen evolution performance. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:8591-8599. [PMID: 33913459 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01544c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Owing to their scientific and technological importance, the development of highly efficient photocatalytic water oxidation systems with rapid photogenerated charge separation and high surface catalytic activity is highly desirable for the storage and conversion of solar energy. A promising candidate is rutile phase titanium dioxide (TiO2), which has been widely studied over half a century. Specifically, oriented single-crystalline TiO2 surfaces with high oxidative reactivity would be most desirable, but achieving these structures has been limited by the availability of synthetic techniques. In this study, a facile and green synthetic approach was developed for the first time to synthesize rutile TiO2 single crystals with regulable reductive and oxidative facets. Glycolic acid (GA) and sodium fluoride (NaF) are used as the crucial and effective phase and facet controlling agents, respectively. The selective adsorption of F- ions on the facets of rutile TiO2 crystals not only plays a key role in driving the nucleation and preferential growth of the crystals with desired facets but also significantly affects their photocatalytic gas evolution reactivity. With heat treatment, the highly stable F--free rutile TiO2 single crystals with a high percentage of oxidative facets exhibit a superior photocatalytic gas evolution rate (≈116 μmol h-1 per 0.005 g catalyst), 8.5 times higher than that of previous F--containing samples.
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- Bing Fu
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Majumder S, Quang ND, Hung NM, Chinh ND, Kim C, Kim D. Deposition of zinc cobaltite nanoparticles onto bismuth vanadate for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 599:453-466. [PMID: 33962206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.04.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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During the past few decades, photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has attracted significant attention because of the reduced production cost of hydrogen obtained by utilizing solar energy. Significant efforts have been invested by the scientific community to produce stable ternary metal oxide semiconductors, which can enhance the stability and increase the overall production of oxygen. Herein, we present the ternary metal oxide deposition of ZnCo2O4 as a route to obtain a novel photocatalyst layer on BiVO4 to form BiVO4/ZnCo2O4 a novel composite photoanode for PEC water splitting. The structural, topographical, and optical analyses were performed using field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy to confirm the structure of the ZnCo2O4 grafted over BiVO4. A remarkable 4.4-fold enhancement of the photocurrent was observed for the BiVO4/ZnCo2O4 composite compared with bare BiVO4 under visible illumination. The optimum loading of ZnCo2O4 over BiVO4 yields unprecedented stable photocurrent density with an apparent cathodic shift of 0.46 V under 1.5 AM simulated light illumination. This is also evidenced by the flat-band potential change through Mott-Schottky analysis, which reveals the formation of p-ZnCo2O4 on n-BiVO4. The improvement in the PEC performance of the composite with respect to bare BiVO4 is ascribed to the formation of thin passivating layer of p-ZnCo2O4 on n-BiVO4 which improves the kinetics of interfacial charge transfer. Based on our study, we have gained an in-depth understanding of the BiVO4/ZnCo2O4 composite as high potential in efficient PEC water splitting devices.
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- Sutripto Majumder
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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In science and technology today, the crucial importance of the regulation of nanoscale objects and structures is well recognized. The production of functional material systems using nanoscale units can be achieved via the fusion of nanotechnology with the other research disciplines. This task is a part of the emerging concept of nanoarchitectonics, which is a concept moving beyond the area of nanotechnology. The concept of nanoarchitectonics is supposed to involve the architecting of functional materials using nanoscale units based on the principles of nanotechnology. In this focus article, the essences of nanotechnology and nanoarchitectonics are first explained, together with their historical backgrounds. Then, several examples of material production based on the concept of nanoarchitectonics are introduced via several approaches: (i) from atomic switches to neuromorphic networks; (ii) from atomic nanostructure control to environmental and energy applications; (iii) from interfacial processes to devices; and (iv) from biomolecular assemblies to life science. Finally, perspectives relating to the final goals of the nanoarchitectonics approach are discussed.
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- Katsuhiko Ariga
- WPI Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan. and Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan
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Yu Z, Liu H, Zhu M, Li Y, Li W. Interfacial Charge Transport in 1D TiO 2 Based Photoelectrodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e1903378. [PMID: 31657147 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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1D nanostructured photoelectrodes are promising for application as photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices for solar energy conversion into hydrogen (H2 ) owing to the optical, structural, and electronic advantages. Titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) is the most investigated candidate as a photoelectrode due to its good photostability, low production cost, and eco-friendliness. The obstacle for TiO2 's practical application is the inherent wide bandgap (UV-lights response), poor conductivity, and limited hole diffusion length. Here, a comprehensive review of the current research efforts toward the development of 1D TiO2 based photoelectrodes for heterogeneous PEC water splitting is provided along with a discussion of nanoarchitectures and energy band engineering influences on interfacial charge transfer and separation of 1D TiO2 composited with different dimensional photoactive materials. The key focus of this review is to understand the charge transfer processes at interfaces and the relationship between photogenerated charge separation and photoelectrochemical performance. It is anticipated that this review will afford enriched information on the rational designs of nanoarchitectures, doping, and heterojunction interfaces for 1D TiO2 based photoelectrodes to achieve highly efficient solar energy conversion.
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- Zhongrui Yu
- Institute of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High Temperature Superconductors, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Wang K, Zhuo Y, Chen J, Gao D, Ren Y, Wang C, Qi Z. Crystalline phase regulation of anatase-rutile TiO 2 for the enhancement of photocatalytic activity. RSC Adv 2020; 10:43592-43598. [PMID: 35519693 PMCID: PMC9058420 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra09421h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biphasic TiO2 with adjustable crystalline phases was prepared by the hydrothermal-calcination method assisted by nitric acid (HNO3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), using potassium titanate oxalate (K2TiO(C2O4)2) as the titanium source. The influences of H2O2 volume on anatase and rutile contents and photocatalytic activity of biphasic TiO2 were investigated and the photocatalytic mechanism was explored. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS) and specific surface area (BET) were employed to characterize crystal structure, physical morphology, absorbable light, chemical composition, specific surface area and pore size distribution. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency towards a methylene blue (MB) solution under xenon light was tested, and the photocatalytic stability of the sample was investigated by photocatalytic cycle experiments. The prepared biphasic TiO2 was nanorod-shaped and had a large specific surface area. The results showed the anatase TiO2 content increased and the photocatalytic efficiency was enhanced as the H2O2 volume solution increased. Among the catalysts, the biphasic TiO2 prepared with 30 mL of H2O2 had the best photocatalytic effect and could entirely degrade the MB solution after 30 minutes under irradiation. After three repeated degradations, the photocatalytic degradation rate was still estimated to be as high as 95%. It is expected that the work will provide new insights into fabricating heterophase junctions of TiO2 for environmental remediation. Biphasic TiO2 with adjustable crystalline phases was prepared by the hydrothermal-calcination method assisted by nitric acid (HNO3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), using potassium titanate oxalate (K2TiO(C2O4)2) as the titanium source.![]()
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- Kuang Wang
- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China .,School of Textile and Clothing, Nangtong University Nantong China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nangtong University Nantong China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China .,School of Textile and Clothing, Nangtong University Nantong China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng China
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Ibrahim HH, Mohamed AA, Ibrahim IAM. Origin of the enhanced photocatalytic activity of (Ni, Se, and B) mono- and co-doped anatase TiO 2 materials under visible light: a hybrid DFT study. RSC Adv 2020; 10:43092-43102. [PMID: 35514890 PMCID: PMC9058140 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07781j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The characteristic properties of TiO2 (anatase) make doping necessary to enhance its photocatalytic activity. Herein, a density functional theory (DFT) study using the Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE) hybrid functional was performed to precisely investigate the effect of mono- and co-doping (Ni, Se and B) on the structural, electronic and optical properties of anatase TiO2. Notably, the origin of the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the modified systems was determined. The response to visible light was enhanced for all the mono- and co-doped materials except for Bint, and the highest absorption coefficient was observed for Se4+ mono-doping and Se/Bint+sub and Ni/Bsub co-doping. The decrease in bandgap is associated with a red shift in the absorption edges with the smallest bandgap calculated for Ni/Bsub (2.49 eV). Additionally, the Ni, Se4+ and Se2− mono-doped systems and Ni/Se4+ co-doped systems are proposed as promising photocatalysts for water splitting applications and further experimental validation. Moreover, the Ni/Bint+sub and Se/Bint+sub co-doped materials can also be valuable photocatalysts for other energy applications due to their enhanced visible light activity and the prolonged lifetime of their produced charge carriers. Hybrid DFT calculations demonstrate that Ni, Se4+ and Se2− mono-doped and Ni/Se4+ co-doped TiO2 are potential photocatalysts for water splitting and hydrogen production.![]()
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- Hanan H Ibrahim
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University 11795 Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University 11795 Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University 11795 Cairo Egypt
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Guo Z, Ambrosio F, Pasquarello A. Evaluation of Photocatalysts for Water Splitting through Combined Analysis of Surface Coverage and Energy-Level Alignment. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Zhendong Guo
- Chaire de Simulation à l’Echelle Atomique (CSEA), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Chaire de Simulation à l’Echelle Atomique (CSEA), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Chaire de Simulation à l’Echelle Atomique (CSEA), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lu H, Fang S, Hu J, Chen B, Zhao R, Li H, Li CM, Ye J. Fabrication of a TiO 2/Fe 2O 3 Core/Shell Nanostructure by Pulse Laser Deposition toward Stable and Visible Light Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:19861-19867. [PMID: 32803082 PMCID: PMC7424710 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Here, we report the fabrication of TiO2/Fe2O3 core/shell heterojunction nanorod arrays by a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) process and their further use as photoelectrodes toward high-performance visible light photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The morphology, phase, and carrier conduction mechanism of plain TiO2 and TiO2/Fe2O3 core/shell nanostructure were systematically investigated. PEC measurements show that the TiO2/Fe2O3 core/shell nanostructure enhances photocurrent density by nearly 2 times than the plain ones, increases visible light absorption from 400 to 550 nm, raises the on/off separation rate, and delivers high stability with only a 3% decrease of current density for tests of even more than 14 days. This work provides a method to design an efficient nanostructure by combination of a facile hydrothermal process and high-quality PLD process to fabricate a clean surface and excellent crystallinity for charge separation, transfer, and collection toward enhanced PEC properties.
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- Hao Lu
- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Center
for Soft Condensed Matter Physics & Interdisciplinary Research,
College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Institute
of Materials Science & Devices, Suzhou
University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy
Application, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
- Institute
of Advanced Cross-field Science and College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 200671, P. R.
China
- Institute
for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- International
Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Vignolo-González HA, Laha S, Jiménez-Solano A, Oshima T, Duppel V, Schützendübe P, Lotsch BV. Toward Standardized Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Rates Using RuO 2@TiO 2 as a Benchmark. MATTER 2020; 3:464-486. [PMID: 32803152 PMCID: PMC7418450 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2020.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Quantitative comparison of photocatalytic performances across different photocatalysis setups is technically challenging. Here, we combine the concepts of relative and optimal photonic efficiencies to normalize activities with an internal benchmark material, RuO2 photodeposited on a P25-TiO2 photocatalyst, which was optimized for reproducibility of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Additionally, a general set of good practices was identified to ensure reliable quantification of photocatalytic OER, including photoreactor design, photocatalyst dispersion, and control of parasitic reactions caused by the sacrificial electron acceptor. Moreover, a method combining optical modeling and measurements was proposed to quantify the benchmark absorbed and scattered light (7.6% and 81.2%, respectively, of λ = 300-500 nm incident photons), rather than just incident light (≈AM 1.5G), to estimate its internal quantum efficiency (16%). We advocate the adoption of the instrumental and theoretical framework provided here to facilitate material standardization and comparison in the field of artificial photosynthesis.
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- Hugo A. Vignolo-González
- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstraße 5–13, 81377 München, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstraße 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstraße 5–13, 81377 München, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence e-conversion, Lichtenbergstrasse 4a, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Saputera WH, Rizkiana J, Wulandari W, Sasongko D. Role of defects on TiO 2/SiO 2 composites for boosting photocatalytic water splitting. RSC Adv 2020; 10:27713-27719. [PMID: 35516932 PMCID: PMC9055622 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05745b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Defect engineering of semiconductor photocatalysts is considered as an evolving strategy to adjust their physiochemical properties and boost photoreactivity of the materials. Here, hydrogenation and UV light pre-treatment of TiO2/SiO2 composite with the ratio of 9 : 1 (9TiO2/1SiO2) were conducted to generate Ti3+ and non-bridging oxygen holes center (NBOHC) defects, respectively. The 9TiO2/1SiO2 composite exhibited much higher photocatalytic water splitting than neat TiO2 and SiO2 as a consequence of the electronic structure effects induced by the defect sites. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) indicated that hydrogenated and UV light pre-treated of 9TiO2/1SiO2 boosted a higher density of Ti3+ and NBOHC defect which could serve to suppress photogenerated electron-hole pair recombination and act as shallow donors to trap photoexcited electron. Overall, both defect sites in 9TiO2/1SiO2 delivered advantageous characteristic relative to neat TiO2 and SiO2 with the finding clearly illustrating the value of defect engineering in enhancing photocatalytic performance.
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- Wibawa Hendra Saputera
- Research Group on Energy and Chemical Engineering Processing System, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung Bandung 40132 Indonesia
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- Research Group on Energy and Chemical Engineering Processing System, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung Bandung 40132 Indonesia
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- Research Group on Energy and Chemical Engineering Processing System, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung Bandung 40132 Indonesia
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- Research Group on Energy and Chemical Engineering Processing System, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung Bandung 40132 Indonesia
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Porous Hybrid Materials Based on Mesotetrakis(Hydroxyphenyl) Porphyrins and TiO2 for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Hydrogen Production. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10060656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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A series of highly robust nano-micro hybrid materials based on meso-tetra(4-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrins (M = H, Pd, Zn) and titanium dioxide (denoted as THPP-TiO2, THPP-Pd-TiO2, and THPP-Zn-TiO2) have been prepared by a facile sol-gel method for the first time. When Pt nanoparticles are incorporated in these hybrids, Pt/THPP-Pd-TiO2 achieves good H2 production activity (2025.4 μmol g−1 h−1 and 12.03 μmol m−2 h−1), higher than that of Pt/THPP-Zn-TiO2 (1239.8 μmol g−1 h−1 and 7.46 μmol m−2 h−1) and Pt/THPP-TiO2 (576.8 μmol g−1 h−1 and 4.02 μmol m−2 h−1), owing to the different central metal ions in porphyrins. The best activity of Pt/THPP-Pd-TiO2 would be attributed to the two-center catalysis from coordination Pd metal ions and Pt nanoparticles, while the higher activity of Pt/THPP-Zn-TiO2 than Pt/THPP-TiO2 could be ascribed to the more effective light harvesting and electron transfer between THPP-Zn and TiO2. In addition, the hybridized Pt/THPP-Pd-TiO2 catalyst exhibits unattenuated hydrogen production stability even after recycling the experiment 10 times (cumulative turnover number of 5111 after 50 h), far superior to that of the surface-sensitized Pt/THPP-Pd/TiO2 catalyst with analogous components, due to the more stable Ti-O bonds between four phenols in porphyrins and TiO2 for the hybrid system. The present study provides a promising approach for constructing stable organic–inorganic hybrid systems with unique hierarchical structures for efficient light absorption and electron transfer.
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Ding L, Yang S, Liang Z, Qian X, Chen X, Cui H, Tian J. TiO2 nanobelts with anatase/rutile heterophase junctions for highly efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 567:181-189. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yuan Y, Sheng K, Zeng S, Han X, Sun L, Lončarić I, Zhan W, Sun D. Engineering Cu/TiO2@N-Doped C Interfaces Derived from an Atom-Precise Heterometallic CuII4TiIV5 Cluster for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:5456-5462. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Yusheng Yuan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
- School of Aeronautics, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250037, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Theoretical Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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Nguyen VH, Nguyen BS, Hu C, Nguyen CC, Nguyen DLT, Nguyen Dinh MT, Vo DVN, Trinh QT, Shokouhimehr M, Hasani A, Kim SY, Le QV. Novel Architecture Titanium Carbide (Ti 3C 2T x) MXene Cocatalysts toward Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production: A Mini-Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E602. [PMID: 32218204 PMCID: PMC7221605 DOI: 10.3390/nano10040602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Low dimensional transition metal carbide and nitride (MXenes) have been emerging as frontier materials for energy storage and conversion. Ti3C2Tx was the first MXenes that discovered and soon become the most widely investigated among the MXenes family. Interestingly, Ti3C2Tx exhibits ultrahigh catalytic activity towards the hydrogen evolution reaction. In addition, Ti3C2Tx is electronically conductive, and its optical bandgap is tunable in the visible region, making it become one of the most promising candidates for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this review, we provide comprehensive strategies for the utilization of Ti3C2Tx as a catalyst for improving solar-driven HER, including surface functional groups engineering, structural modification, and cocatalyst coupling. In addition, the reaming obstacle for using these materials in a practical system is evaluated. Finally, the direction for the future development of these materials featuring high photocatalytic activity toward HER is discussed.
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- Van-Huy Nguyen
- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications, Lac Hong University, Bien Hoa 810000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, R&D center for Membrane Technology and Research Center for Circular Economy, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli Dist., Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang 550000, Vietnam; (C.C.N.); (D.L.T.N.)
- Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang 550000, Vietnam; (C.C.N.); (D.L.T.N.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, The University of Da Nang, 54 Nguyen Luong Bang, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam;
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam;
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- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 Create Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang 550000, Vietnam; (C.C.N.); (D.L.T.N.)
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Huang JF, Lei Y, Xiao LM, Chen XL, Zhong YH, Qin S, Liu JM. Photocatalysts for H 2 Generation from Starburst Triphenylamine/Carbazole Donor-Based Metal-Free Dyes and Porous Anatase TiO 2 Cube. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1037-1043. [PMID: 31885192 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A series of novel triphenylamine/carbazole-based D-D-π-π-A dyes DH1-4 and a mesoporous anatase cubic "microcage" TiO2 material (denoted as MC-TiO2 ) were synthesized and combined to obtain dye-sensitized photocatalysts (denoted as DHn/Pt/MC-TiO2 , n=1-4). These catalysts showed better performances in visible-light-driven H2 evolution from water than DHn/Pt/P25-TiO2 catalysts based on commercial P25-TiO2 bulk semiconductor under similar conditions. Compared with P25-TiO2 particles, the porous MC-TiO2 had a large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, porosity, and exposed {0 0 1} crystal plane, which greatly contributed to the photocatalytic activity. The optimized DH2/Pt/MC-TiO2 photocatalyst exhibited an attractive H2 production rate (16.28 mmol g-1 h-1 based on catalyst mass), and the optimized DH4/Pt/MC-TiO2 photocatalyst showed good stability [turnover number (TON) of 16 699 in 105 h based on dye number], which represents one of the best performances among all reported visible-light-driven heterogeneous catalytic systems. Compared with the other dyes in this series, the high H2 production rate of DH2 on Pt/MC-TiO2 can be attributed to its size-matching effect and thus high dye loading amount, whereas the high TON and durability of DH4/Pt/MC-TiO2 are probably related to the rapid regeneration kinetics of DH4.
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- Jian-Feng Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, 100191, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Rossi TC, Grolimund D, Cannelli O, Mancini GF, Bacellar C, Kinschel D, Rouxel JR, Ohannessian N, Pergolesi D, Chergui M. X-ray absorption linear dichroism at the Ti K-edge of rutile (001) TiO 2 single crystal. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2020; 27:425-435. [PMID: 32153281 PMCID: PMC7064109 DOI: 10.1107/s160057752000051x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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X-ray absorption linear dichroism of rutile TiO2 at the Ti K-edge provides information about the electronic states involved in the pre-edge transitions. Here, linear dichroism with high energy resolution is analyzed in combination with ab initio finite difference method calculations and spherical tensor analysis. It provides an assignment of the three pre-edge peaks beyond the octahedral crystal field splitting approximation and estimates the spatial extension of the corresponding final states. It is then discussed for the first time the X-ray absorption (XAS) of pentacoordinated titanium atoms due to oxygen vacancies and it is found that, similarly to anatase TiO2, rutile is expected to exhibit a transition on the low-energy side of peak A3. Its apparent absence in the experiment is related to the degree of p-d orbital mixing which is small in rutile due to its centrosymmetric point group. A recent XAS linear dichroism study on anatase TiO2 single crystals has shown that peak A2 has an intrinsic origin and is due to a quadrupolar transition to the 3d energy levels. In rutile, due to its centrosymmetric point group, the corresponding peak A2 has a small dipole moment explaining the weak transition. The results are confronted with recent picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy on rutile TiO2 nanoparticles.
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- T. C. Rossi
- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Femtochemistry – MicroXAS Beamline Project, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Materials Experiments, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiscale Materials Experiments, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne SB-ISIC-LSU and Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Fu B, Wu Z, Cao S, Guo K, Piao L. Effect of aspect ratios of rutile TiO 2 nanorods on overall photocatalytic water splitting performance. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:4895-4902. [PMID: 32053128 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10870j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The spatial separation of reduction and oxidation reaction sites on the different facets of a semiconductor is an ideal and promising route for overall photocatalytic water splitting due to efficient charge carrier separation. Rutile TiO2 has separate oxidation and reduction crystal facets and can be used to achieve direct splitting of pure water under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation. In order to improve the rate of water oxidation reaction, the ratio of different crystal facets of rutile should be regulated controllably. However, the preparation of rutile TiO2 architecture has been limited by the availability of synthetic techniques. In this study, rutile TiO2 nanorods with various aspect ratios were accurately prepared in the presence of Cl- anions and H+ cations, which were found to play a crucial role in forming the morphology of rutile TiO2 nanorods. In addition, the mechanism involving the growth of rutile TiO2 nanorods with different aspect ratios is proposed. Rutile TiO2 nanorods with a high proportion of oxidative (111) facets provided higher overall water splitting reactivity.
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- Bing Fu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Tanaka H, Uchiyama T, Kawakami N, Okazaki M, Uchimoto Y, Maeda K. Water Oxidation through Interfacial Electron Transfer by Visible Light Using Cobalt-Modified Rutile Titania Thin-Film Photoanode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9219-9225. [PMID: 32000493 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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TiO2 is a good photoanode material for water oxidation to form O2; however, UV light (λ < 400 nm) is necessary for this system to operate. In this work, cobalt species were introduced onto a rutile TiO2 thin film grown on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate for visible-light activation of TiO2 and to construct water oxidation sites. TiO2 thin films were prepared on the FTO surface by the thermohydrolysis of TiCl4, followed by annealing at 723 K in air; the loading of the cobalt species was achieved simply by immersing TiO2/FTO into an aqueous Co(NO3)2 solution at room temperature, followed by heating at 423 K in air. Physicochemical analyses revealed that the cobalt species deposited on the TiO2 film was α-Co3(OH)4(NO3)2 and that the cobalt-modified TiO2 thin-film electrode had a visible-light absorption band that extended to 700 nm due to interfacial electron transitions from the cobalt species to the conduction band of TiO2. Upon anodic polarization in the presence of visible light, the cobalt-modified TiO2 thin-film electrode generated an anodic photocurrent with an onset potential of +0.1 V vs RHE, which was consistent with that of pristine rutile TiO2. Product analysis during the controlled potential photoelectrolysis in the presence of an applied bias smaller than 1.23 V under visible light showed that water oxidation to O2 occurred on the cobalt-modified TiO2/FTO. This study demonstrates that a visible-light-driven photoelectrochemical cell for water oxidation can be constructed through the use of earth-abundant metals without the need for a complicated preparation procedure.
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- Hideyuki Tanaka
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama , Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies , Kyoto University , Nihonmatsu-cho, Yoshida , Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8317 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies , Kyoto University , Nihonmatsu-cho, Yoshida , Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8317 , Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama , Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550 , Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science , Kojimachi Business Center Building, 5-3-1 Kojimachi , Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 , Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies , Kyoto University , Nihonmatsu-cho, Yoshida , Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8317 , Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science , Tokyo Institute of Technology , 2-12-1-NE-2 Ookayama , Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550 , Japan
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Sultanova ED, Nizameev IR, Kholin KV, Kadirov MK, Ovsyannikov AS, Burilov VA, Ziganshina AY, Antipin IS. Photocatalytic properties of hybrid materials based on a multicharged polymer matrix with encored TiO2 and noble metal (Pt, Pd or Au) nanoparticles. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj06413c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this study, we report a synthesis of new nanocomposites, wherein TiO2 is introduced into multicharged polymeric matrix and covered with noble metals (Pt, Pd or Au) for the photocatalytic application.
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- Elza D. Sultanova
- A. M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
- Kazan Federal University
- Kremlevskaya str. 18
- Kazan 420018
- Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry
- FRC Kazan Scientific Center
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kazan 420088
- Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry
- FRC Kazan Scientific Center
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kazan 420088
- Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry
- FRC Kazan Scientific Center
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kazan 420088
- Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry
- FRC Kazan Scientific Center
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kazan 420088
- Russia
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- A. M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
- Kazan Federal University
- Kremlevskaya str. 18
- Kazan 420018
- Russia
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry
- FRC Kazan Scientific Center
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kazan 420088
- Russia
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- A. M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
- Kazan Federal University
- Kremlevskaya str. 18
- Kazan 420018
- Russia
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Sekizawa K, Oh-ishi K, Morikawa T. Photoelectrochemical water-splitting over a surface modified p-type Cr2O3 photocathode. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:659-666. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04296b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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H2 generation via solar photoelectrochemical water-splitting by Cr2O3 was successfully realized by surface modification with TiO2 and the following Pt deposition.
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Shaddad M, Cardenas-Morcoso D, García-Tecedor M, Fabregat-Santiago F, Bisquert J, Al-Mayouf AM, Gimenez S. TiO 2 Nanotubes for Solar Water Splitting: Vacuum Annealing and Zr Doping Enhance Water Oxidation Kinetics. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:16095-16102. [PMID: 31592477 PMCID: PMC6777075 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Herein, we report the cooperative effect of Zr doping and vacuum annealing on the carrier dynamics and interfacial kinetics of anodized TiO2 nanotubes for light-driven water oxidation. After evaluation of different Zr loads and different annealing conditions, it was found that both Zr doping and vacuum annealing lead to a significantly enhanced light harvesting efficiency and photoelectrochemical performance. The substitution of Zr4+ by Ti4+ species leads to a higher density of surface defects such as oxygen vacancies, facilitating electron trapping on Zr4+, which reduced the charge recombination and hence boosted the charge transfer kinetics. More importantly, vacuum annealing promoted the presence of surface defects. Furthermore, the mechanistic study through impedance spectroscopy revealed that both charge transfer and surface conductivity are significantly enhanced due the presence of an oxygen-deficient TiO2 surface. These results represent an important step forward in the optimization of nanostructured TiO2-based photoelectrodes, with high potential in photocatalytic applications, including solar fuel production.
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- Maged
N. Shaddad
- Electrochemical
Sciences Research Chair (ESRC), Department of Chemistry, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute
of Advanced Materials (INAM), Universitat
Jaume I, 12006 Castelló, Spain
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- Electrochemical
Sciences Research Chair (ESRC), Department of Chemistry, Science College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute
of Advanced Materials (INAM), Universitat
Jaume I, 12006 Castelló, Spain
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Graphitic Carbon Nitride Materials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting: A Short Review. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9100805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The generation of photocatalytic hydrogen via water splitting under light irradiation is attracting much attention as an alternative to solve such problems as global warming and to increase interest in clean energy. However, due to the low efficiency and selectivity of photocatalytic hydrogen production under solar energy, a major challenge persists to improve the performance of photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting. In recent years, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), a non-metal photocatalyst, has emerged as an attractive material for photocatalytic hydrogen production. However, the fast recombination of photoexcited electron–hole pairs limits the rate of hydrogen evolution and various methods such as modification, heterojunctions with semiconductors, and metal and non-metal doping have been applied to solve this problem. In this review, we cover the rational design of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts achieved using methods such as modification, metal and non-metal doping, and heterojunctions, and we summarize recent achievements in their application as hydrogen production photocatalysts. In addition, future research and prospects of hydrogen-producing photocatalysts are also reviewed.
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