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Xi F, Zhang L, Cheng A, Sun H, Qin Y, Yang B, Zhang S, Ma J, Du X, Meng X. Molten salt synthesis of 1T phase dominated O-MoS 2 for enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of CdS via Ohmic junction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 686:1230-1240. [PMID: 39965307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.01.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2024] [Revised: 01/13/2025] [Accepted: 01/19/2025] [Indexed: 02/20/2025]
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In photocatalysis, establishing an Ohmic junction could create an internal electric field between semiconductors and cocatalysts [1,2], effectively enhancing the transfer of photogenerated electrons. In this study, the 1T phase dominated oxygen atom doped MoS2 cocatalyst (O-MoS2), synthesized from KSCN molten salt with in-situ oxidation for the first time, is combined with CdS for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production. In the hybrid photocatalyst, electrons could be efficiently extracted from CdS to O-MoS2 due to the presence of Ohmic contact, thereby significantly enhancing the utilization of photogenerated electrons and the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. The results demonstrate that an initial hydrogen evolution rate of 532.8 μmol-1 could be achieved for CdS with the optimum loading amount of O-MoS2 (CdS-5), 26.6 times higher than that of CdS alone. Additionally, CdS-5 exhibits an apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 80.4 % at 420 nm. The increased photocatalytic performance of CdS-5 is primarily attributed to the efficient electron transfer (ET) process between the CdS and O-MoS2 in the presence of Ohmic junction, which accelerates the separation of the photogenerated carriers from CdS. It is strongly confirmed by the (photo)electrochemical experiments, steady-state/time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectra, Kelvin probe force microscope (KPFM), femtosecond transient absorption spectra (fs-TAS) and Density functional theory (DFT) calculation.
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- Fangjie Xi
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471023, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450006, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450006, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, Henan 467036, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471023, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450006, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471023, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Xueyuan road, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030051, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposites and Applications, Institute of Nanostructured Functional Materials, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, Henan 450006, China.
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Lin Q, Luo C, Jin D, Zhou L, Zhang R, Wang X. Precise Tuning of Bilayer Ultrasmall MoS 2 Featuring Inhibition of Carrier Recombination and Fast Surface Chemistry for Green H 2 Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305888. [PMID: 37726232 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Achieving water splitting to produce green H2 , using the noble-metal-free MoS2 , has attracted huge interest from researchers. However, tuning the number of MoS2 layers precisely while obtaining small lateral sizes to surge the H2 -evolution rate is a tremendous challenge. Here, a bottom-up strategy is designed for the in situ growth of ultrasmall lateral-sized MoS2 with tunable layers on CdS nanorods (CN) by controlling the decomposition temperature and concentration of substrate seed (NH4 )2 MoS4 . Here, the bilayer MoS2 and CN coupling (2L-MoS2 /CN) exhibits the optimum photocatalytic activity. Compared to thicker MoS2 , the 2L-MoS2 has sufficient reduction capacity to drive photocatalytic H2 evolution and the ultrasmall lateral size provides more active sites. Meanwhile, the indirect bandgap, in contrast to the direct bandgap of the monolayer MoS2 , suppresses the carrier recombination transferred to 2L-MoS2 . Under the synergistic effect of both, 2L-MoS2 /CN has fast surface chemical reactions, resulting in the photocatalytic H2 -evolution rate of up to 41.86 mmol g-1 h-1 . A novel strategy is provided here for tuning the MoS2 layers to achieve efficient H2 evolution.
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- Qingzhuo Lin
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Future Technology, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Road, Nanchang, 330031, China
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Li X, Wang C, Yang J, Xu Y, Yang Y, Yu J, Delgado JJ, Martsinovich N, Sun X, Zheng XS, Huang W, Tang J. PdCu nanoalloy decorated photocatalysts for efficient and selective oxidative coupling of methane in flow reactors. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6343. [PMID: 37816721 PMCID: PMC10564738 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41996-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Methane activation by photocatalysis is one of the promising sustainable technologies for chemical synthesis. However, the current efficiency and stability of the process are moderate. Herein, a PdCu nanoalloy (~2.3 nm) was decorated on TiO2, which works for the efficient, stable, and selective photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane at room temperature. A high methane conversion rate of 2480 μmol g-1 h-1 to C2 with an apparent quantum efficiency of ~8.4% has been achieved. More importantly, the photocatalyst exhibits the turnover frequency and turnover number of 116 h-1 and 12,642 with respect to PdCu, representing a record among all the photocatalytic processes (λ > 300 nm) operated at room temperature, together with a long stability of over 112 hours. The nanoalloy works as a hole acceptor, in which Pd softens and weakens C-H bond in methane and Cu decreases the adsorption energy of C2 products, leading to the high efficiency and long-time stability.
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- Xiyi Li
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Laboratory of Solar Fuel, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
- IMEYMAT, Instituto de Microscopía Electrónica y Materiales, Puerto Real, 11510, Spain
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.
- Industrial Catalysis Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Sun W, Pang H, Khan SU, Yang R, Wu Q, Ma H, Au CM, Sun W, Wang X, Yang G, Yu WY. Highly Efficient Photocatalysts: Polyoxometalate Synthons Enable Tailored CdS-MoS 2 Morphologies and Enhanced H 2 Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37450308 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The development of photocatalysts toward highly efficient H2 evolution reactions is a feasible strategy to achieve the effective conversion of solar energy and meet the increasing demand for new energy. To this end, we prepared two different CdS-MoS2 photocatalysts with unique morphologies ranging from hexagonal prisms to tetragonal nanotubes by carefully tuning polyoxometalate synthons. These two photocatalysts, namely, CdS-MoS2-1 and CdS-MoS2-2, both exhibited remarkable photocatalytic efficiency in H2 generation, among which CdS-MoS2-2 showed superior performance. In fact, the best catalytic hydrogen desorption rate of CdS-MoS2-2 is as high as 1815.5 μmol g-1 h-1. Such performance is superior to twice that of single CdS and almost four times that of pure MoS2. This obvious enhancement can be accredited to the highly open nanotube morphology and highly dispersed heterometallic composition of CdS-MoS2-2, which represents an excellent example of the highest noble-metal-free H2 evolution photocatalysts reported so far. Taken together, these findings suggest that the development of highly dispersed heterometallic catalysts is an auspicious route to realize highly efficient conversion of solar energy and that CdS-MoS2-2 represents a major advance in this field.
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- Weize Sun
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- The Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Okara, Renala Campus, Okara, Punjab 56300, Pakistan
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming, Yunnan 650214, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery and Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Zhejiang University─Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery and Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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Wei Y, Xue C, Jin L, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Feng L, Liu J, Zhang J. Defect-induced atomic-level intimate interface of a hollow O v-CeO 2/CdS photocatalyst with a Z-scheme to boost hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:209-218. [PMID: 37196494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Construction of Z-scheme heterojunction catalysts with high-speed charge transfer channels for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production from water splitting is still a challenge. In this work, a lattice-defect-induced atom migration strategy is proposed to construct an intimate interface. The oxygen vacancies of cubic CeO2 obtained from a Cu2O template are used to induce lattice oxygen migration and form SO bonds with CdS to form a close contact heterojunction with a hollow cube. The hydrogen production efficiency reaches ∼12.6 mmol·g-1·h-1 and maintains a high value over 25 h. A series of photocatalytic tests combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that the close contact heterostructure not only promotes the separation/transfer of photogenerated electron-hole pairs but also regulates the intrinsic catalytic activity of the surface. A large number of oxygen vacancies and SO bonds at the interface participate in charge transfer, which accelerates the migration of photogenerated carriers. The hollow structure improves the ability to capture visible light. Therefore, the synthesis strategy proposed in this work, as well as the in-depth discussion of the interface chemical structure and charge transfer mechanism, provides new theoretical support for the further development of photolytic hydrogen evolution catalysts.
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- Yajuan Wei
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics Science, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Eshete M, Li X, Yang L, Wang X, Zhang J, Xie L, Deng L, Zhang G, Jiang J. Charge Steering in Heterojunction Photocatalysis: General Principles, Design, Construction, and Challenges. SMALL SCIENCE 2023; 3:2200041. [PMID: 40212059 PMCID: PMC11935971 DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200041] [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: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Steering charge kinetics is a key to optimizing quantum efficiency. Advancing the design of photocatalysts (ranging from single semiconductor to multicomponent semiconductor junctions) that promise improved photocatalytic performance for converting solar to chemical energy, entails mastery of increasingly more complicated processes. Indeed, charge kinetics become more complex as both charge generation and charge consumption may occur simultaneously on different components, generally with charges being transferred from one component to another. Capturing detailed charge dynamics information in each heterojunction would provide numerous significant benefits for applications and has been needed for a long time. Here, the steering of charge kinetics by modulating charge energy states in the design of semiconductor-metal-interface-based heterogeneous photocatalysts is focused. These phenomena can be delineated by separating heterojunctions into classes exhibiting either Schottky/ohmic or plasmonic effects. General principles for the design and construction of heterojunction photocatalysts, including recent advances in the interfacing of semiconductors with graphene, carbon quantum dots, and graphitic carbon nitride are presented. Their limitations and possible future outlook are brought forward to further instruct the field in designing highly efficient photocatalysts.
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- Mesfin Eshete
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
- Department of Industrial ChemistryCollege of Applied SciencesNanotechnology Excellence CenterAddis Ababa Science and Technology UniversityP.O. Box 16417Addis AbabaEthiopia
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and BioengineeringGuilin University of Technology12 Jian'gan RoadGuilinGuangxi541004P. R. China
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- A Key Laboratory of the- Ministry of Education for Advanced- Catalysis MaterialsDepartment of ChemistryZhejiang Normal UniversityJinhuaZhejiang321004P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the MicroscaleSchool of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaJinzhai Road 96HefeiAnhui230026P. R. China
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Ravi P, Noh J. Photocatalytic Water Splitting: How Far Away Are We from Being Able to Industrially Produce Solar Hydrogen? Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217176. [PMID: 36364002 PMCID: PMC9657347 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Solar water splitting (SWS) has been researched for about five decades, but despite successes there has not been a big breakthrough advancement. While the three fundamental steps, light absorption, charge carrier separation and diffusion, and charge utilization at redox sites are given a great deal of attention either separately or simultaneously, practical considerations that can help to increase efficiency are rarely discussed or put into practice. Nevertheless, it is possible to increase the generation of solar hydrogen by making a few little but important adjustments. In this review, we talk about various methods for photocatalytic water splitting that have been documented in the literature and importance of the thin film approach to move closer to the large-scale photocatalytic hydrogen production. For instance, when comparing the film form of the identical catalyst to the particulate form, it was found that the solar hydrogen production increased by up to two orders of magnitude. The major topic of this review with thin-film forms is, discussion on several methods of increased hydrogen generation under direct solar and one-sun circumstances. The advantages and disadvantages of thin film and particle technologies are extensively discussed. In the current assessment, potential approaches and scalable success factors are also covered. As demonstrated by a film-based approach, the local charge utilization at a zero applied potential is an appealing characteristic for SWS. Furthermore, we compare the PEC-WS and SWS for solar hydrogen generation and discuss how far we are from producing solar hydrogen on an industrial scale. We believe that the currently employed variety of attempts may be condensed to fewer strategies such as film-based evaluation, which will create a path to address the SWS issue and achieve sustainable solar hydrogen generation.
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- Parnapalle Ravi
- Bionano Research Institute, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Physics, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-317505611
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Zhang S, Ou X, Xiang Q, Carabineiro SAC, Fan J, Lv K. Research progress in metal sulfides for photocatalysis: From activity to stability. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135085. [PMID: 35618060 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal sulfides are a type of reduction semiconductor photocatalysts with narrow bandgap and negative conduction band potential, which make them have unique photocatalytic performance in solar-to-fuel conversion and environmental purification. However, metal sulfides also suffer from low quantum efficiency and photocorrosion. In this review, the strategies to improve the photocatalytic activity of metal sulfide photocatalysts by stimulating the charge separation and improving light-harvesting ability are introduced, including morphology control, semiconductor coupling and surface modification. In addition, the recent research progress aiming at improving their photostability is also illustrated, such as, construction of hole transfer heterojunctions and deposition of hole transfer cocatalysts. Based on the electronic band structures, the applications of metal sulfides in photocatalysis, namely, hydrogen production, degradation of organic pollutants and reduction of CO2, are summarized. Finally, the perspectives of the promising future of metal-sulfide based photocatalysts and the challenges remaining to overcome are also presented.
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- Sushu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, 2829-516, Portugal.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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Chen X, Guo Y, Bian R, Ji Y, Wang X, Zhang X, Cui H, Tian J. Titanium carbide MXenes coupled with cadmium sulfide nanosheets as two-dimensional/two-dimensional heterostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 613:644-651. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The quest for a clean, renewable and sustainable energy future has been highly sought for by the scientific community over the last four decades. Photocatalytic water splitting is a very promising technology to proffer a solution to present day environmental pollution and energy crises by generating hydrogen fuel through a “green route” without environmental pollution. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have outstanding properties which make them show great potential as effective co-catalysts with photocatalytic materials such as TiO2, ZnO and CdS for photocatalytic water splitting. Integration of TMDCs with a photocatalyst such as TiO2 provides novel nanohybrid composite materials with outstanding characteristics. In this review, we present the current state of research in the application of TMDCs in photocatalytic water splitting. Three main aspects which consider their properties, advances in the synthesis routes of layered TMDCs and their composites as well as their photocatalytic performances in the water splitting reaction are discussed. Finally, we raise some challenges and perspectives in their future application as materials for water-splitting photocatalysts.
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Mechanochemical homodisperse of Bi2MoO6 on Zn-Al LDH matrix to form Z-scheme heterojunction with promoted visible-light photocatalytic performance. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Goswami T, Bhatt H, Yadav DK, Saha R, Babu KJ, Ghosh HN. Probing ultrafast hot charge carrier migration in MoS 2 embedded CdS nanorods. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:034704. [PMID: 35065550 DOI: 10.1063/5.0074155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Efficient utilization of hot charge carriers is of utmost benefit for a semiconductor-based optoelectronic device. Herein, a one-dimensional (1D)/two-dimensional (2D) heterojunction was fabricated in the form of CdS/MoS2 nanorod/nanosheet composite and migration of hot charge carriers was being investigated with the help of transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy. The band alignment was such that both the electrons and holes in the CdS region tend to migrate into the MoS2 region following photoexcitation. The composite system is composed of optical signatures of both CdS and MoS2, with the dominance of CdS nanorods. In addition, the TA signal of MoS2 is substantially enhanced in the heterosystem at the cost of the diminished CdS signal, confirming the migration of charge carrier population from CdS to MoS2. This migration phenomenon was dominated by the hot carrier transfer. The hot carriers in the high energy states of CdS are preferentially migrated into the MoS2 states rather than being cooled to the band edge. The hot carrier transfer time for a 400 nm pump excitation was calculated to be 0.21 ps. This is much faster than the band edge electron transfer process, occurring at 2.0 ps time scale. We found that these migration processes are very much dependent on the applied pump photon energy. Higher energy pump photons are more efficient in the hot carrier transfer process and place these hot carriers in the higher energy states of MoS2, further extending charge carrier separation. This detailed spectroscopic investigation would help in the fabrication of better 1D/2D heterojunctions and advance the optoelectronic field.
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- Tanmay Goswami
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Liu J, Zhou Y, Tan X, Zhang S, Mo C, Hong X, Wu T, Tan X, Liao Y, Huang Z. CoS 2-decorated CdS nanorods for efficient degradation of organic pollutants. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03743b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The heterostructure between CoS2 and CdS can improve the charge separation efficiency during photocatalysis and promote the generation of more OH and O2− radicals under light irradiation.
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- Jinyang Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Polysaccharide Materials and Modification Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Marine Resources, School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530008, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University; Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products; Key Laboratory of Guangxi Colleges and Universities for Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Nanning 530008, China
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Ghosh HNATH, Goswami T, Bhatt H, Yadav DK. Atomically Thin 2D Photocatalysts for Boosted H2 Production from the perspective of Transient Absorption Spectroscopy. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:19121-19143. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02148j] [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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Excited state photophysical processes play the most important role in deciding the efficiency of any photonic applications like solar light driven H2 evolution, which is considered to be the next...
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Kim Y, Woo WJ, Kim D, Lee S, Chung SM, Park J, Kim H. Atomic-Layer-Deposition-Based 2D Transition Metal Chalcogenides: Synthesis, Modulation, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005907. [PMID: 33749055 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) are a large family of 2D materials with different properties, and are promising candidates for a wide range of applications such as nanoelectronics, sensors, energy conversion, and energy storage. In the research of new materials, the development and investigation of industry-compatible synthesis techniques is of key importance. In this respect, it is important to study 2D TMC materials synthesized by the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique, which is widely applied in industries. In addition to the synthesis of 2D TMCs, ALD is used to modulate the characteristic of 2D TMCs such as their carrier density and morphology. So far, the improvement of thin film uniformity without oxidation and the synthesis of low-dimensional nanomaterials on 2D TMCs have been the research focus. Herein, the synthesis and modulation of 2D TMCs by ALD is described, and the characteristics of ALD-based TMCs used in nanoelectronics, sensors, and energy applications are discussed.
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- Youngjun Kim
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Mangiri R, Sunil kumar K, Subramanyam K, Sudharani A, Reddy DA, Vijayalakshmi R. Enhanced solar driven hydrogen evolution rate by integrating dual co-catalysts (MoS2, SeS2) on CdS nanorods. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhu L, Ding YF, Yang WJ, Yin SF, Cai MQ. Effects of doping on photocatalytic water splitting activities of PtS 2/SnS 2 van der Waals heterostructures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:18125-18136. [PMID: 34397065 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01777b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photocatalytic water splitting is a promising technology to solve serious energy and environmental problems. The PtS2 monolayer has been previously predicted to be a water splitting photocatalyst. But the high efficiency of carrier recombination in the monolayer results in poor photocatalytic performance. It is well known that the construction of van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions can improve the photocatalytic performance of a monolayer. In this investigation, we constructed a PtS2/SnS2 vdW heterojunction and systematically investigated the influence of the doping position and doping ratio on its performance using density functional theory calculations. Interestingly, the band alignment transforms from Type-II to Type-I and from Type-I to Type-II when the S in SnS2 is replaced with Se in the PtS2/SnS2 vdW heterojunction and the S in PtS2 is replaced with Se in the PtS2/SnSe2 vdW heterojunction, respectively. More importantly, from the PtS2/SnS2 to PtSe2/SnSe2 vdW heterojunction, the decomposition of water also changes from semi-decomposed water to fully decomposed water. Furthermore, the results show that the direct Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism exists in the PtSSe/SnSe2 vdW heterojunction by analysis of the migration paths of photoinduced electrons and holes. And compared with the PtS2/SnS2, the PtSSe/SnSe2 heterostructure exhibits better photocatalytic water splitting activities. These results can provide a direction that doping can improve the photocatalytic water splitting performance of heterojunction photocatalysts.
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- Liang Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China.
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Zhu C, Xian Q, He Q, Chen C, Zou W, Sun C, Wang S, Duan X. Edge-Rich Bicrystalline 1T/2H-MoS 2 Cocatalyst-Decorated {110} Terminated CeO 2 Nanorods for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:35818-35827. [PMID: 34310105 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing all-solid-state Z-scheme systems with highly active photocatalysts are of huge interest in realizing long-term solar-to-fuel conversion. Here we reported an innovative hybrid of {110}-oriented CeO2 nanorods with edge-enriched bicrystalline 1T/2H-MoS2 coupling as efficient photocatalysts for water splitting. In the composites, the metallic 1T phase acts as an excellent solid state electron mediator in the Z-scheme, while the 2H phase and CeO2 are the adsorption sites of the photosensitizer and reactant (H2O), respectively. Through optimal structure and phase engineering, 1T/2H-MoS2@CeO2 heterojunctions simultaneously achieve high charge separation efficiency, proliferated density of exposed active sites, and excellent affinity to reactant molecules, reaching a superior hydrogen evolution rate of 73.1 μmol/h with an apparent quantum yield of 8.2% at 420 nm. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations show that 1T/2H-MoS2@CeO2 possesses the advantages of intensive electronic interaction from the built-in electric field (negative MoS2 and positive charged CeO2) and reduced H2O adsorption/dissociation energies. This work sheds light on the design of on-demand noble-metal-free Z-scheme heterostructures for solar energy conversion.
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- Chengzhang Zhu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Vehicle Emissions Control, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Modern Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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Xu Y, Xie Z, Yu R, Chen M, Jiang D. Co(OH) 2 water oxidation cocatalyst-decorated CdS nanowires for enhanced photocatalytic CO 2 reduction performance. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:10159-10167. [PMID: 34231595 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01082d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is a promising technology to resolve the greenhouse effect and energy crisis. In this work, a Co(OH)2 nanoparticle decorated CdS nanowire (Co(OH)2/CdS) based heterostructured photocatalyst was prepared via a solvothermal and subsequent co-precipitation method, and it was used for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The optimal Co(OH)2/CdS photocatalyst achieves a CO production rate of 8.11 μmol g-1 h-1 under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm), which is about 2 times higher than that of bare CdS. The experimental results show that a Co(OH)2 cocatalyst possesses a great capability of consuming holes, which promotes the oxygen-producing half-reaction and accelerates charge separation, thus enhancing the CO2 photoreduction performance of CdS. Notably, without using complex synthesis processes, hazardous substances or expensive ingredients, Co(OH)2/CdS shows high light absorption, efficient charge separation and complete CO product selectivity. This work offers a new pathway for the construction of cost-effective photocatalytic materials to achieve highly efficient CO2 reduction activity by the integration of a Co(OH)2 cocatalyst.
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- Yuyan Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Gao H, Zang J, Wang Y, Zhou S, Tian P, Song S, Tian X, Li W. One-step preparation of cobalt-doped NiS@MoS2 core-shell nanorods as bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Yang H, Zhang D, Tian H, Li Y, Hu X, Gao M, Liang Z. Preparation of Cu−MoS
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- Huimin Yang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan University of Technology Taiyuan 030024 China
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Zhang M, Chen Y, Chang JN, Jiang C, Ji WX, Li LY, Lu M, Dong LZ, Li SL, Cai YP, Lan YQ. Efficient Charge Migration in Chemically-Bonded Prussian Blue Analogue/CdS with Beaded Structure for Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. JACS AU 2021; 1:212-220. [PMID: 34467285 PMCID: PMC8395602 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.0c00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The design of a powerful heterojunction structure and the study of the interfacial charge migration pathway at the atomic level are essential to mitigate the photocorrosion and recombination of electron-hole pairs of CdS in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE). A temperature-induced self-assembly strategy has been proposed for the syntheses of Prussian blue analogue (PBA)/CdS nanocomposites with beaded structure. The specially designed structure had evenly exposed CdS which can efficiently harvest visible light and inhibit photocorrosion; meanwhile, PBA with a large cavity provided channels for mass transfer and photocatalytic reaction centers. Remarkably, PB-Co/CdS-LT-3 exhibits a PHE rate of 57 228 μmol h-1 g-1, far exceeding that of CdS or PB-Co and comparable to those of most reported crystalline porous material-based photocatalysts. The high performances are associated with efficient charge migration from CdS to PB-Co through CN-Cd electron bridges, as revealed by the DFT calculations. This work sheds light on the exploration of heterostructure materials in efficient PHE.
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- Mi Zhang
- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Coal Utilization and Green Chemical
Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials,
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry
and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China
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NiO Decorated Ti/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays (TiO2NT)/TiO2/g-C3N4 Step-Scheme Heterostructure Thin Film Photocatalyst with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for Water Splitting. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03545-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Facile synthesis and defect optimization of 2D-layered MoS 2 on TiO 2 heterostructure for industrial effluent, wastewater treatments. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21625. [PMID: 33303829 PMCID: PMC7728806 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78268-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Current research is paying much attention to heterojunction nanostructures. Owing to its versatile characteristics such as stimulating morphology, affluent surface-oxygen-vacancies and chemical compositions for enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species. Herein, we report the hydrothermally synthesized TiO2@MoS2 heterojunction nanostructure for the effective production of photoinduced charge carriers to enhance the photocatalytic capability. XRD analysis illustrated the crystalline size of CTAB capped TiO2, MoS2@TiO2 and L-Cysteine capped MoS2@TiO2 as 12.6, 11.7 and 10.2 nm, respectively. The bandgap of the samples analyzed by UV–Visible spectroscopy are 3.57, 3.66 and 3.94 eV. PL spectra of anatase phase titania shows the peaks present at and above 400 nm are ascribed to the defects in the crystalline structure in the form of oxygen vacancies. HRTEM reveals the existence of hexagonal layered MoS2 formation on the spherical shaped TiO2 nanoparticles at the interface. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy recommends the chemical interactions between MoS2 and TiO2, specifically, oxygen vacancies. In addition, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies observed that L-MT sample performed low charge transfer resistance (336.7 Ω cm2) that promotes the migration of electrons and interfacial charge separation. The photocatalytic performance is evaluated by quantifying the rate of Congo red dye degradation under visible light irradiation, and the decomposition efficiency was found to be 97%. The electron trapping recombination and plausible photocatalytic mechanism are also explored, and the reported work could be an excellent complement for industrial wastewater treatment.
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Jiang S, Hu Q, Xu M, Hu S, Shi XC, Ding R, Tremblay PL, Zhang T. Crystalline CdS/MoS2 shape-controlled by a bacterial cellulose scaffold for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 250:116909. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Xing Y, Yin L, Zhao Y, Du Z, Tan HQ, Qin X, Ho W, Qiu T, Li YG. Construction of the 1D Covalent Organic Framework/2D g-C 3N 4 Heterojunction with High Apparent Quantum Efficiency at 500 nm. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51555-51562. [PMID: 33156604 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The reasonable construction of heterojunction photocatalysts with clear nanostructures and a good interface contact especially the one-dimensional/two-dimensional (1D/2D) composite heterojunction with unique morphology is considered one of the most effective strategies for designing highly efficient photocatalysts. Herein, a series of the 1D β-keto-enamine-based covalent organic framework (COF)/2D g-C3N4 composite materials COF-CN (1:x; where 1:x represents the mass ratio of COF and g-C3N4, x = 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20) is prepared through the in situ reaction of 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) and benzidine (BD) in stripped g-C3N4 suspension. A series of characterizations, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), have verified their 1D/2D heterojunction structure. With the introduction of 1D COF nanobelts, the absorption of the composite is largely extended to 560 nm. Photocatalytic experiments reveal that the composite COF/CN shows evidently superior photocatalytic performance than individual COF and g-C3N4. The optimized COF-CN (1:10) exhibits a H2 production rate of 12.8 mmol g-1·h-1 under visible-light (λ ≥ 420 nm) irradiation, which is about 62 and 284 times higher than those of COF and g-C3N4, respectively. The apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of COF-CN (1:10) is about 15.09% under 500 nm light irradiation, which is one of the highest among previous COF- or g-C3N4-based materials. This work provides important strategies for designing and constructing high-efficiency heterojunction photocatalysts with multidimensional features.
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- Yanmei Xing
- 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
- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong 999077, 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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He Z, Zhang J, Li X, Guan S, Dai M, Wang S. 1D/2D Heterostructured Photocatalysts: From Design and Unique Properties to Their Environmental Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2005051. [PMID: 33103848 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With the progress of dissimilar dimensional materials, 1D and 2D materials have been extensively investigated as heterogeneous photocatalysts, which realize the unique dimensionality-dependent advantages and mitigate the disadvantages during the environmental and sustainable energy applications. The progress in 1D/2D heterogeneous photocatalysts stems from the combination of different growth modes between 1D and 2D nanostructures and the judicious control to establish the oriented 1D/2D interface. To promote this field, it is necessary to gain insights into the interface engineering in the 1D/2D heterogeneous photocatalysts. This mini-review summarizes the designed synthesis and application of dimensional heterogeneous photocatalysts from 1D and 2D materials. Some typical research to overview the advantages of different types of interface engineered 1D/2D heterogeneous photocatalysts for various photocatalytic processes is highlighted in detail. At last, this review ends by drawing on more design strategies for such 1D/2D heterogeneous photocatalysts, which may inspire further developments of efficient dissimilar dimensional heterogeneous photocatalysts.
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- Zuoli He
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Gyungbuk, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Liu X, Li J, Yao W. CdS@MoS 2 Hetero-structured Nanocomposites Are Highly Effective Photo-Catalysts for Organic Dye Degradation. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:27463-27469. [PMID: 33134709 PMCID: PMC7594156 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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CdS@MoS2 hetero-structured nanocomposites (HSNPs) were successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal approach. The morphology and crystal structure of these composites as well as their ability to act as photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The developed CdS@MoS2 nanocomposites exhibited an 80% degradation rate with 30 min of visible light irradiation. To characterize the basis of the photocatalytic properties of these materials, the transient photocurrent densities were determined for the CdS@MoS2 HSNPs and pure dendritic CdS nanotrees. The results suggest that the photocatalytic activity may reflect electron transfer between the conduction band maximum of CdS and MoS2. Additionally, the improved visible light absorption, decreased electron-hole pair recombination, and enhanced surface area for more effective dye absorption likely contribute to improved photocatalytic performance.
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- Xiaonan Liu
- College
of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University
of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
- CAEP,
Institute of Chemical Materials, Mianyang 621900, P. R.
China
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- CAEP,
Institute of Chemical Materials, Mianyang 621900, P. R.
China
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- Joint
Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, No. 59 Qinglong Avenue, Fucheng District, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, P. R. China
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Li X, Xue F, Li N, Wei X, Liu H, Zhou J, Lyu B, Liu M. One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of MoS 2/Zn 0.5Cd 0.5S Heterojunction for Enhanced Photocatalytic H 2 Production. Front Chem 2020; 8:779. [PMID: 33088803 PMCID: PMC7495135 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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A series of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/Zn0.5Cd0.5S heterojunctions have been prepared via a mild one-pot hydrothermal method based on the optimization of composition content of primary photocatalyst. The photocatalysts demonstrated significantly improved visible light-driven photocatalytic activity toward H2 evolution from water without using any noble metal cocatalyst. Among the as-prepared composites, 0.2% MoS2/Zn0.5Cd0.5S shows the best performance. The highest H2 evolution rate reaches 21 mmol · g-1 · h-1, which is four times higher than that of pure Zn0.5Cd0.5S. The apparent quantum efficiency is about 46.3% at 425 nm. The superiority is attributed to the tight connection between MoS2 and Zn0.5Cd0.5S by this facile one-step hydrothermal synthesis. As a result, the formation of the heterostructure introduces built-in electric field at the interface that facilitates vectorial charge transfer. More specifically, photogenerated electrons transfer to MoS2 to conduct proton reduction, where the holes are retained on the surface of Zn0.5Cd0.5S to react with the sacrificial reagents. Moreover, the composite presents improved stability without notable activity decay after several cycled tests.
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- Xinru Li
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
- College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, 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, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 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, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
- National Educational Reform Experimental Demonstration Center, Xi'an, 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, China
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Tunable Syngas Synthesis from Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Under Visible-Light Irradiation by Interfacial Engineering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12209-020-00265-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang L, Zhou H, Zhang H, Song Y, Zhang H, Luo L, Yang Y, Bai S, Wang Y, Liu S. Facile in situ formation of a ternary 3D ZnIn 2S 4-MoS 2 microsphere/1D CdS nanorod heterostructure for high-efficiency visible-light photocatalytic H 2 production. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:13791-13800. [PMID: 32573624 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03196h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To achieve high photocatalytic efficiency, developing heterostructure photocatalysts by integrating two or more semiconductor materials into a well-oriented nanostructure is an effective strategy. Therefore, under visible light irradiation, a novel ternary 3D ZnIn2S4-MoS2 microsphere/1D CdS nanorod (ZIS/MoS2/CdS) photocatalyst with excellent H2 evolution ability was prepared. For this purpose, using the solvothermal method, interfacial contact ZIS/MoS2 microspheres were prepared, and 1D CdS nanorods were closely inserted into the interspace of flower-shaped ZIS/MoS2 microspheres, to generate close contact between ZnIn2S4, MoS2, and CdS. To expedite the production, separation, and transfer of photoinduced electron-hole pairs, this unique ternary heterostructure demonstrated excellent energy level distribution and a dimensional structure. Under the same conditions, the H2 production rate of the component proportion of the 150%-ZIS/10%-MoS2/CdS (150 wt% ZIS and 10 wt% MoS2) photocatalyst reached 7570.4 μmol g-1 h-1, which was ∼39.8 and 69.0 times higher than that achieved using bare ZnIn2S4 and CdS, respectively. Furthermore, the apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) reached 30.38% at 420 nm within 6 h; thus, for designing photocatalysts with a diversiform structure and spatial charge separation, this study provides new tactics.
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- Lan Wang
- Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Zhou B, Yang B, Waqas M, Xiao K, Zhu C, Wu L. Design of a p-n heterojunction in 0D/3D MoS 2/g-C 3N 4 composite for boosting the efficient separation of photogenerated carriers with enhanced visible-light-driven H 2 evolution. RSC Adv 2020; 10:19169-19177. [PMID: 35515449 PMCID: PMC9054098 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03759a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Constructing a 0D/3D p-n heterojunction is a feasible strategy for accelerating photo-induced charge separation and promoting photocatalytic H2 production. In this study, a 0D/3D MoS2/g-C3N4 (0D/3D-MCN) photocatalyst with a p-n heterojunction was prepared via a facile light-assisted deposition procedure, and the 3D spongy-like g-C3N4 (3D-CN) was synthesized through simple thermolysis of NH4Cl and melamine mixture. For comparison, 2D-MoS2 nanosheets were also embedded in 3D-CN by a solution impregnation method to synthesize a 2D/3D-MCN photocatalyst. As a result, the as-prepared 0D/3D-MCN-3.5% composite containing 3.5 wt% 0D-MoS2 QDs exhibited the highest photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 817.1 μmol h-1 g-1, which was 1.9 and 19.4 times higher than that of 2D/3D-MCN-5% (containing 5 wt% 2D-MoS2 nanosheets) and 3D-CN, respectively. The results of XPS and electrochemical tests confirmed that a p-n heterojunction was formed in the 0D/3D-MCN-3.5% composite, which could accelerate the electron and hole movement in the opposite direction and retard their recombination; however, it was not found in 2D/3D-MCN-5%. This study revealed the relationship among the morphologies of MoS2 using g-C3N4 as a substrate, the formation of a p-n heterojunction, and the H2 evolution activity; and provided further insights into fabricating a 3D g-C3N4-based photocatalyst with a p-n heterojunction for photocatalytic H2 evolution.
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- Biao Zhou
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Senior High School Shenzhen 518040 P. R. China
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Wang H, Wang H, Wang Z, Tang L, Zeng G, Xu P, Chen M, Xiong T, Zhou C, Li X, Huang D, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Tang J. Covalent organic framework photocatalysts: structures and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4135-4165. [PMID: 32421139 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00278j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 415] [Impact Index Per Article: 83.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In the light of increasing energy demand and environmental pollution, it is urgently required to find a clean and renewable energy source. In these years, photocatalysis that uses solar energy for either fuel production, such as hydrogen evolution and hydrocarbon production, or environmental pollutant degradation, has shown great potential to achieve this goal. Among the various photocatalysts, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are very attractive due to their excellent structural regularity, robust framework, inherent porosity and good activity. Thus, many studies have been carried out to investigate the photocatalytic performance of COFs and COF-based photocatalysts. In this critical review, the recent progress and advances of COF photocatalysts are thoroughly presented. Furthermore, diverse linkers between COF building blocks such as boron-containing connections and nitrogen-containing connections are summarised and compared. The morphologies of COFs and several commonly used strategies pertaining to photocatalytic activity are also discussed. Following this, the applications of COF-based photocatalysts are detailed including photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, CO2 conversion and degradation of environmental contaminants. Finally, a summary and perspective on the opportunities and challenges for the future development of COF and COF-based photocatalysts are given.
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- Han Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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Yao H, Wang Q, Li J, Cai W, Wei Y, Wang B, Wang J. Two-dimensional few-layered PC 3 as a promising photocatalyst for overall water splitting. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:9477-9486. [PMID: 32315000 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp01392g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Recently, 2D carbon phosphides (PCs) have attracted much attention due to their superior electronic and photovoltaic properties suitable for potential applications in field effect transistors and photodetectors. In this work, we systematically investigate the stability, electronic properties, optical absorption and photocatalytic water splitting performance of few-layered PC3 by using the first principles calculation method. Numerical results indicate that both monolayered and bilayered PC3 can serve as efficient photocatalysts for overall water splitting due to their high stability, moderate band gaps, suitable band edge positions, anisotropic high carrier mobilities and strong capacity of solar absorption. Compared with monolayered PC3, bilayered PC3 displays higher carrier mobilities (2500-23 000 cm2 V-1 s-1) and a wider optical absorption spectrum. Moreover, by applying an in-plane biaxial strain, the utilization of solar energy and the pH range suitable for overall water splitting can be improved effectively for both monolayered and bilayered PC3. Our work reliably expands the potential application of 2D few-layered PC3 in the field of nano-electronics and nano-optoelectronics.
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- Hui Yao
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Maimaitizi H, Abulizi A, Zhang T, Okitsu K, Zhu JJ. Facile photo-ultrasonic assisted synthesis of flower-like Pt/N-MoS 2 microsphere as an efficient sonophotocatalyst for nitrogen fixation. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 63:104956. [PMID: 31978710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Semiconductor photocatalytic technology is a sustainable and less energy consuming one for nitrogen (N2) reduction to produce ammonia (NH3). In this study, flower-like hierarchical N doped MoS2 (N-MoS2) microsphere was synthesized as a photocatalyst by one-step solvothermal method, which was assembled by numerous interleaving nanosheets petals with thin thickness. Besides, Pt nanoparticles were loaded on the surface of N-MoS2 via photo-ultrasonic reduction method. The as-prepared Pt/N-MoS2 photocatalyst exhibited higher N2 fixation ability than that over pure MoS2 and N-MoS2, which can be attributed to that the N doping narrows the band gap, and the Schottky barrier due to the existence of Pt nanoparticles improves the charge transfer and carrier separation. The reduction of N2 with ultrasonic irradiation was also investigated under visible light irradiation to evaluate the sonophotocatalytic activity of the Pt/N-MoS2 microsphere. The results showed that the N2 reduction rate of sonophotocatalysis (133.8 µmol/g(cat)h) was higher than that of sonocatalysis and photocatalysis, which can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of ultrasound and visible light irradiation. The effects of catalyst dosage, ultrasonic power and ultrasonic pulse on the photocatalytic efficiency were also studied. Meanwhile, a possible mechanism for improved sonophotocatalytic performance was also proposed.
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- Hujiabudula Maimaitizi
- Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion & Chemical Engineering Process (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion & Chemical Engineering Process (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion & Chemical Engineering Process (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, PR China
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- Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka 599-8531, Japan.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China.
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Chen Z, Cheng C, Xing F, Huang C. Strong interfacial coupling for NiS thin layer covered CdS nanorods with highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04335d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The formation of NiS/CdS covered heterojunctions promotes the separation and migration of photoinduced charges, thus boosting the photocatalytic H2 production.
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- Zhaohui Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- College of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou 350116
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- College of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou 350116
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- College of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou 350116
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment
- College of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou 350116
- P. R. China
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Qiu C, Hao X, Tan L, Wang X, Cao W, Liu J, Zhao Y, Song YF. 500 nm induced tunable syngas synthesis from CO2 photoreduction by controlling heterojunction concentration. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:5354-5357. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc00971g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CO2 photoreduction to tunable syngas on a CoAl-LDH/MoS2 heterostructure with different catalyst concentrations under irradiation above 400 nm.
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- Conghui Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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Chen W, Zhang M, Yang S, Chen J, Tang L. Ni(OH) 2-modified SrTiO 3 for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00771d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Strontium titanate (SrTiO3) is a promising photocatalyst because of its high chemical stability and excellent photocatalytic activity.
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- Wenqian Chen
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Radiation
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering
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Shi Y, Yi Z, Kuang Y, Guo H, Li Y, Liu C, Lu Z. Constructing stable covalent bonding in black phosphorus/reduced graphene oxide for lithium ion battery anodes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:11613-11616. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc03698f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The long-standing issue of large volume expansion of black phosphorus (BP) was solved by the formation of P–C and P–O–C covalent bands in the BP@in situ reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite through a facile high energy ball-milling process.
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- Yang Shi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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- Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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Sun B, Wang H, Wu J, Geng Y, Xu J, Wang Y, Li Y, Lin H, Wang L. Designed synthesis of unique ZnS@CdS@Cd 0.5Zn 0.5S-MoS 2 hollow nanospheres for efficient visible-light-driven H 2 evolution. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00064g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Unique ZnS@CdS@Cd0.5Zn0.5S-MoS2 hollow nanospheres with abundant active sites and enhanced light-harvesting and charge separation demonstrate efficient H2 evolution from visible-light-driven water-splitting.
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- Bowen Sun
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Shandong Jingbo Petrochemical Co., Ltd
- Binzhou 256500
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
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Fabrication of Cu/rGO/MoS2 nanohybrid with energetic visible-light response for degradation of rhodamine B. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Zhao F, Li H, Liu T, Wang Y. Spatially separated CdS hollow spheres with interfacial charge transfer and cocatalyst for enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2019.110418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Effect of Cu-Promotion on the Performance of Molybdenum Sulfide for Hydrotreating of FCC Gasoline. Catal Letters 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-019-02851-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kadam SR, Gosavi SW, Kale BB, Suzuki N, Terashima C, Fujishima A. Unique CdS@MoS 2 Core Shell Heterostructure for Efficient Hydrogen Generation Under Natural Sunlight. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12036. [PMID: 31427636 PMCID: PMC6700150 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The hierarchical nanostructured CdS@MoS2 core shell was architectured using template free facile solvothermal technique. More significantly, the typical hexagonal phase of core CdS and shell MoS2 has been obtained. Optical study clearly shows the two steps absorption in the visible region having band gap of 2.4 eV for CdS and 1.77 eV for MoS2. The FESEM of CdS@MoS2 reveals the formation of CdS microsphere (as a core) assemled with 40-50 nm nanoparticles and covered with ultrathin nanosheets of MoS2 (Shell) having size 200-300 nm and the 10-20 nm in thickness. The overall size of the core shell structure is around 8 µm. Intially, there is a formation of CdS microsphre due to high affinity of Cd ions with sulfur and further growth of MoS2 thin sheets on the surface. Considering band gap ideally in visible region, photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using CdS@MoS2 core shell was investigated under natural sunlight. The utmost hydrogen evolution rate achieved for core shell is 416.4 µmole h-1 with apparent quantum yield 35.04%. The photocatalytic activity suggest that an intimate interface contact, extended visible light absorption and effective photo generated charge carrier separation contributed to the photocatalytic enhancement of the CdS@MoS2 core shell. Additional, the enhanced hole trapping process and effective electrons transfer from CdS to MoS2 in CdS@MoS2 core shell heterostructures can significantly contribute for photocatalytic activity. Such core shell heterostructure will also have potential in thin film solar cell and other microelectronic devices.
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- Sunil R Kadam
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Materials Science, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, (Formerly University of Pune) Ganeshkhind, Pune, 411007, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Materials Science, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, (Formerly University of Pune) Ganeshkhind, Pune, 411007, India.
- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan.
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, Panchawati, Off. Pashan Road, Pune, 411008, India.
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Photocatalysis International Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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Hoseini AA, Farhadi S, Zabardasti A, Siadatnasab F. A novel n-type CdS nanorods/p-type LaFeO 3 heterojunction nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2019; 9:24489-24504. [PMID: 35527888 PMCID: PMC9069809 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04265b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, a novel n-type CdS nanorods/p-type LaFeO3 (CdS NRs/LFO) nanocomposite was prepared, for the first time, via a facile solvothermal method. The as-prepared n-CdS NRs/p-LFO nanocomposite was characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. All data revealed the attachment of the LFO nanoparticle on the surface of CdS NRs. This novel nanocomposite was applied as a novel visible light photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes under visible-light irradiation. Under optimized conditions, the degradation efficiency was 97.5% for MB, 80% for RhB and 85% for MO in the presence of H2O2 and over CdS NRs/LFO nanocomposite. The photocatalytic activity of CdS NRs/LFO was almost 16 and 8 times as high as those of the pristine CdS NRs and pure LFO, respectively. The photocatalytic activity was enhanced mainly due to the high efficiency in separation of electron-hole pairs induced by the remarkable synergistic effects of CdS and LFO semiconductors. After the photocatalytic reaction, the nanocomposite can be easily separated from the reaction solution and reused several times without loss of its photocatalytic activity. Trapping experiments indicated that ·OH radicals were the main reactive species for dye degradation in the present photocatalytic system. On the basis of the experimental results and estimated energy band positions, the mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity was proposed.
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- Akram-Alsadat Hoseini
- Department of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran +986633120618 +986633120611
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- Department of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran +986633120618 +986633120611
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- Department of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran +986633120618 +986633120611
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- Department of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran +986633120618 +986633120611
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Wang Y, Liu L, Wu D, Guo J, Shi J, Liu J, Su C. Immobilization of metal-organic molecular cage on g-C3N4 semiconductor for enhancement of photocatalytic H2 generation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63387-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wu C, Zhang J, Tong X, Yu P, Xu JY, Wu J, Wang ZM, Lou J, Chueh YL. A Critical Review on Enhancement of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production by Molybdenum Disulfide: From Growth to Interfacial Activities. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1900578. [PMID: 31165564 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201900578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ultrathin 2D molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ), which is the flagship of 2D transition-metal dichalcogenide nanomaterials, has drawn much attention in the last few years. 2D MoS2 has been banked as an alternative to platinum for highly active hydrogen evolution reaction because of its low cost, high surface-to-volume ratio, and abundant active sites. However, when MoS2 is used directly as a photocatalyst, contrary to public expectation, it still performs poorly due to lateral size, high recombination ratio of excitons, and low optical cross section. Besides, simply compositing MoS2 as a cocatalyst with other semiconductors cannot satisfy the practical application, which stimulates the pursual of a comprehensive insight into recent advances in synthesis, properties, and enhanced hydrogen production of MoS2 . Therefore, in this Review, emphasis is given to synthetic methods, phase transitions, tunable optical properties, and interfacial engineering of 2D MoS2 . Abundant ways of band edge tuning, structural modification, and phase transition are addressed, which can generate the neoteric photocatalytic systems. Finally, the main challenges and opportunities with respect to MoS2 being a cocatalyst and coherent light-matter interaction of MoS2 in photocatalytic systems are proposed.
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- Cuo Wu
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan, ROC
- Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, ROC
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Lin H, Sun B, Wang H, Ruan Q, Geng Y, Li Y, Wu J, Wang W, Liu J, Wang X. Unique 1D Cd 1- x Zn x S@O-MoS 2 /NiO x Nanohybrids: Highly Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution via Integrated Structural Regulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804115. [PMID: 30645027 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Development of noble-metal-free photocatalysts for highly efficient sunlight-driven water splitting is of great interest. Nevertheless, for the photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction (HER), the integrated regulation study on morphology, electronic band structures, and surface active sites of catalyst is still minimal up to now. Herein, well-defined 1D Cd1- x Znx S@O-MoS2 /NiOx hybrid nanostructures with enhanced activity and stability for photocatalytic HER are prepared. Interestingly, the band alignments, exposure of active sites, and interfacial charge separation of Cd1- x Znx S@O-MoS2 /NiOx are optimized by tuning the Zn-doping content as well as the growth of defect-rich O-MoS2 layer and NiOx nanoparticles, which endow the hybrids with excellent HER performances. Specifically, the visible-light-driven (>420 nm) HER activity of Cd1- x Znx S@O-MoS2 /NiOx with 15% Zn-doping and 0.2 wt% O-MoS2 (CZ0.15 S-0.2M-NiOx ) in lactic acid solution (66.08 mmol h-1 g-1 ) is about 25 times that of Pt loaded CZ0.15 S, which is further increased to 223.17 mmol h-1 g-1 when using Na2 S/Na2 SO3 as the sacrificial agent. Meanwhile, in Na2 S/Na2 SO3 solution, the CZ0.15 S-0.2M-NiOx sample demonstrates an apparent quantum yield of 64.1% at 420 nm and a good stability for HER under long-time illumination. The results presented in this work can be valuable inspirations for the exploitation of advanced materials for energy-related applications.
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- Haifeng Lin
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Taishan Scholar Distinguishing Discipline Talent Team of Rubber-Plastics Science and Engineering, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Yu H, Xu J, Yin C, Liu Z, Li Y. Significant improvement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate over g-C3N4 with loading CeO2@Ni4S3. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2019.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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