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Bajiri MA, Alkanad K, Alnaggar G, G.C. SS, Al-Maswari BM, Abdullah MM, Al-khawlani A, N.K. L, B. N, H.S. BN. Tailoring morphology and structure of 1D/2D isotype g-C3N4 for sonophotocatalytic hydrogen evaluation. SURFACES AND INTERFACES 2023; 42:103511. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Hydrogen Production as a Clean Energy Carrier through Heterojunction Semiconductors for Environmental Remediation. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15093222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Today, as a result of the advancement of technology and increasing environmental problems, the need for clean energy has considerably increased. In this regard, hydrogen, which is a clean and sustainable energy carrier with high energy density, is among the well-regarded and effective means to deliver and store energy, and can also be used for environmental remediation purposes. Renewable hydrogen energy carriers can successfully substitute fossil fuels and decrease carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and reduce the rate of global warming. Hydrogen generation from sustainable solar energy and water sources is an environmentally friendly resolution for growing global energy demands. Among various solar hydrogen production routes, semiconductor-based photocatalysis seems a promising scheme that is mainly performed using two kinds of homogeneous and heterogeneous methods, of which the latter is more advantageous. During semiconductor-based heterogeneous photocatalysis, a solid material is stimulated by exposure to light and generates an electron–hole pair that subsequently takes part in redox reactions leading to hydrogen production. This review paper tries to thoroughly introduce and discuss various semiconductor-based photocatalysis processes for environmental remediation with a specific focus on heterojunction semiconductors with the hope that it will pave the way for new designs with higher performance to protect the environment.
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Brito JFD, Bessegato GG, Perini JAL, Torquato LDDM, Zanoni MVB. Advances in photoelectroreduction of CO2 to hydrocarbons fuels: Contributions of functional materials. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Harmonious optimum conditions for heterogeneous catalytic reactions derived analytically with Polanyi relation and Bronsted relation. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Visible-Light Photocatalysts and Their Perspectives for Building Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors for Various Liquid Phase Chemical Conversions. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10111334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic organic synthesis/conversions and water treatment under visible light are a challenging task to use renewable energy in chemical transformations. In this review a brief overview on the mainly employed visible light photocatalysts and a discussion on the problems and advantages of Vis-light versus UV-light irradiation is reported. Visible light photocatalysts in the photocatalytic conversion of CO2, conversion of acetophenone to phenylethanol, hydrogenation of nitro compounds, oxidation of cyclohexane, synthesis of vanillin and phenol, as well as hydrogen production and water treatment are discussed. Some applications of these photocatalysts in photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) for carrying out organic synthesis, conversion and/or degradation of organic pollutants are reported. The described cases show that PMRs represent a promising green technology that could shift on applications of industrial interest using visible light (from Sun) active photocatalysts.
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Bellardita M, Camera-Roda G, Loddo V, Parrino F, Palmisano L. Coupling of membrane and photocatalytic technologies for selective formation of high added value chemicals. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Overview of Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors in Organic Synthesis, Energy Storage and Environmental Applications. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9030239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This paper presents an overview of recent reports on photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) in organic synthesis as well as water and wastewater treatment. A brief introduction to slurry PMRs and the systems equipped with photocatalytic membranes (PMs) is given. The methods of PM production are also presented. Moreover, the process parameters affecting the performance of PMRs are characterized. The applications of PMRs in organic synthesis are discussed, including photocatalytic conversion of CO2, synthesis of KA oil by photocatalytic oxidation, conversion of acetophenone to phenylethanol, synthesis of vanillin and phenol, as well as hydrogen production. Furthermore, the configurations and applications of PMRs for removal of organic contaminants from model solutions, natural water and municipal or industrial wastewater are described. It was concluded that PMRs represent a promising green technology; however, before the application in industry, additional studies are still required. These should be aimed at improvement of process efficiency, mainly by development and application of visible light active photocatalysts and novel membranes resistant to the harsh conditions prevailing in these systems.
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Li X, Yu J, Jaroniec M, Chen X. Cocatalysts for Selective Photoreduction of CO2 into Solar Fuels. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3962-4179. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1094] [Impact Index Per Article: 218.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xin Li
- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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Marques Mota F, Kim DH. From CO2methanation to ambitious long-chain hydrocarbons: alternative fuels paving the path to sustainability. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:205-259. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00527c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Comprehensive insight into the thermochemical, photochemical and electrochemical reduction of CO2to methane and long-chain hydrocarbons as alternative fuels.
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- Filipe Marques Mota
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science
- Ewha Womans University
- Seoul 03760
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science
- Ewha Womans University
- Seoul 03760
- Korea
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Ayyub MM, Chhetri M, Gupta U, Roy A, Rao CNR. Photochemical and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation by Splitting Seawater. Chemistry 2018; 24:18455-18462. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201804119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Mohd Monis Ayyub
- New Chemistry UnitChemistry and Physics of Materials UnitJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry UnitChemistry and Physics of Materials UnitJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry UnitChemistry and Physics of Materials UnitJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry UnitChemistry and Physics of Materials UnitJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry UnitChemistry and Physics of Materials UnitJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Bangalore 560064 India
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Solar Fuels by Heterogeneous Photocatalysis: From Understanding Chemical Bases to Process Development. CHEMENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering2030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The development of sustainable yet efficient technologies to store solar light into high energy molecules, such as hydrocarbons and hydrogen, is a pivotal challenge in 21st century society. In the field of photocatalysis, a wide variety of chemical routes can be pursued to obtain solar fuels but the two most promising are carbon dioxide photoreduction and photoreforming of biomass-derived substrates. Despite their great potentialities, these technologies still need to be improved to represent a reliable alternative to traditional fuels, in terms of both catalyst design and photoreactor engineering. This review highlights the chemical fundamentals of different photocatalytic reactions for solar fuels production and provides a mechanistic insight on proposed reaction pathways. Also, possible cutting-edge strategies to obtain solar fuels are reported, focusing on how the chemical bases of the investigated reaction affect experimental choices.
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Design of a Novel Voltage Controller for Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Clean Fuels Using the Integration of a Vanadium Redox Battery with Solar Energy. ENERGIES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/en11030524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xu K, Chatzitakis A, Norby T. Solid-state photoelectrochemical cell with TiO2 nanotubes for water splitting. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2017; 16:10-16. [DOI: 10.1039/c6pp00217j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have fabricated and tested a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell where the aqueous electrolyte has been replaced by a proton conducting hydrated Nafion® polymer membrane.
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- Kaiqi Xu
- University of Oslo
- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology
- Oslo
- Norway
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- University of Oslo
- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology
- Oslo
- Norway
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- University of Oslo
- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology
- Oslo
- Norway
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Liu G, Du K, Haussener S, Wang K. Charge Transport in Two-Photon Semiconducting Structures for Solar Fuels. CHEMSUSCHEM 2016; 9:2878-2904. [PMID: 27624337 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Semiconducting heterostructures are emerging as promising light absorbers and offer effective electron-hole separation to drive solar chemistry. This technology relies on semiconductor composites or photoelectrodes that work in the presence of a redox mediator and that create cascade junctions to promote surface catalytic reactions. Rational tuning of their structures and compositions is crucial to fully exploit their functionality. In this review, we describe the possibilities of applying the two-photon concept to the field of solar fuels. A wide range of strategies including the indirect combination of two semiconductors by a redox couple, direct coupling of two semiconductors, multicomponent structures with a conductive mediator, related photoelectrodes, as well as two-photon cells are discussed for light energy harvesting and charge transport. Examples of charge extraction models from the literature are summarized to understand the mechanism of interfacial carrier dynamics and to rationalize experimental observations. We focus on a working principle of the constituent components and linking the photosynthetic activity with the proposed models. This work gives a new perspective on artificial photosynthesis by taking simultaneous advantages of photon absorption and charge transfer, outlining an encouraging roadmap towards solar fuels.
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- Guohua Liu
- Department of Micro and Nano Systems Technology, University College of Southeast Norway, Horten, 3184, Norway
- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, PR China
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- Department of Micro and Nano Systems Technology, University College of Southeast Norway, Horten, 3184, Norway
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- Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Micro and Nano Systems Technology, University College of Southeast Norway, Horten, 3184, Norway.
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Wu J, Zhou XD. Catalytic conversion of CO2 to value added fuels: Current status, challenges, and future directions. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(16)62455-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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White JL, Baruch MF, Pander JE, Hu Y, Fortmeyer IC, Park JE, Zhang T, Liao K, Gu J, Yan Y, Shaw TW, Abelev E, Bocarsly AB. Light-Driven Heterogeneous Reduction of Carbon Dioxide: Photocatalysts and Photoelectrodes. Chem Rev 2015; 115:12888-935. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1148] [Impact Index Per Article: 127.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- James L. White
- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Chemical
and Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
, Golden, Colorado
80401, United States
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- Chemical
and Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
, Golden, Colorado
80401, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Princeton University
, Princeton, New Jersey
08544, United States
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Bessegato GG, Guaraldo TT, de Brito JF, Brugnera MF, Zanoni MVB. Achievements and Trends in Photoelectrocatalysis: from Environmental to Energy Applications. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-015-0259-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rongé J, Bosserez T, Martel D, Nervi C, Boarino L, Taulelle F, Decher G, Bordiga S, Martens JA. Monolithic cells for solar fuels. Chem Soc Rev 2014; 43:7963-81. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60424a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A tutorial review explaining the many processes occurring in photoelectrochemical cells for solar fuel production, and prospects for future developments.
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- Jan Rongé
- KU Leuven
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- University of Strasbourg
- Institut Charles Sadron
- F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- University of Torino
- Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces
- I-10135 Torino, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica
- I-10135 Torino, Italy
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- KU Leuven
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- University of Strasbourg
- Institut Charles Sadron
- F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- University of Torino
- Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces
- I-10135 Torino, Italy
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- KU Leuven
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Rongé J, Nijs D, Kerkhofs S, Masschaele K, Martens JA. Chronoamperometric study of membrane electrode assembly operation in continuous flow photoelectrochemical water splitting. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:9315-25. [PMID: 23660956 DOI: 10.1039/c3cp50890k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Water splitting was performed in a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) with water oxidation and hydrogen formation reactions in two separate compartments. A photoanode consisting of carbon paper loaded with TiO2 and a cathode made of Pt dispersed on carbon black spread also on carbon paper were fixed on both sides of a Nafion® membrane and electrically coupled via an external circuit. Anode and cathode compartments with serpentine flow field were operated either in the liquid or vapour phase. Electrical current was monitored with chronoamperometry and D2 formation from deuterated water using mass spectrometry. Mapping the photocurrent under a variety of reaction conditions enabled identification of the limiting factors related to proton and photocarrier transport and reaction product evacuation. This comprehensive research approach to the operation of a PEC will assist future optimisation of cell design and development of membrane electrode assemblies.
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- Jan Rongé
- KU Leuven, Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Leuven B-3001, Belgium
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Merajin MT, Sharifnia S, Hosseini S, Yazdanpour N. Photocatalytic conversion of greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) to high value products using TiO2 nanoparticles supported on stainless steel webnet. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2012.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Georgieva J, Valova E, Armyanov S, Philippidis N, Poulios I, Sotiropoulos S. Bi-component semiconductor oxide photoanodes for the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of organic solutes and vapours: a short review with emphasis to TiO2-WO3 photoanodes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 211-212:30-46. [PMID: 22172459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.11.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2011] [Revised: 11/19/2011] [Accepted: 11/21/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The use of binary semiconductor oxide anodes for the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of organic species (both in solution and gas phase) is reviewed. In the first part of the review, the principle of electrically assisted photocatalysis is presented, the preparation methods for the most common semiconductor oxide catalysts are briefly mentioned, while the advantages of appropriately chosen semiconductor combinations for efficient UV and visible (vis) light utilization are highlighted. The second part of the review focuses on the discussion of TiO(2)-WO(3) photoanodes (among the most studied bi-component semiconductor oxide systems) and in particular on coatings prepared by electrodeposition/electrosynthesis or powder mixtures (the focus of the authors' research during recent years). Studies concerning the microscopic, spectroscopic and photoelectrochemical characterization of the catalysts are presented and examples of photoanode activity towards typical dissolved organic contaminants as well as organic vapours are given. Particular emphasis is paid to: (a) The dependence of photoactivity on catalyst morphology and composition and (b) the possibility of carrying out photoelectrochemistry in all-solid cells, thus opening up the opportunity for photoelectrocatalytic air treatment.
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- J Georgieva
- Rostislaw Kaischew Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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Bensaid S, Centi G, Garrone E, Perathoner S, Saracco G. Towards artificial leaves for solar hydrogen and fuels from carbon dioxide. CHEMSUSCHEM 2012; 5:500-521. [PMID: 22431486 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201100661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The development of an "artificial leaf" that collects energy in the same way as a natural one is one of the great challenges for the use of renewable energy and a sustainable development. To avoid the problem of intermittency in solar energy, it is necessary to design systems that directly capture CO(2) and convert it into liquid solar fuels that can be easily stored. However, to be advantageous over natural leaves, it is necessary that artificial leaves have a higher solar energy-to-chemical fuel conversion efficiency, directly provide fuels that can be used in power-generating devices, and finally be robust and of easy construction, for example, smart, cheap and robust. This review discusses the recent progress in this field, with particular attention to the design and development of 'artificial leaf' devices and some of their critical components. This is a very active research area with different concepts and ideas under investigation, although often the validity of the considered solutions it is still not proven or the many constrains are not fully taken into account, particularly from the perspective of system engineering, which considerably limits some of the investigated solutions. It is also shown how system design should be included, at least at a conceptual level, in the definition of the artificial leaf elements to be investigated (catalysts, electrodes, membranes, sensitizers) and that the main relevant aspects of the cell engineering (mass/charge transport, fluid dynamics, sealing, etc.) should be also considered already at the initial stage because they determine the design and the choice between different options. For this reason, attention has been given to the system-design ideas under development instead of the molecular aspects of the O(2) - or H(2) -evolution catalysts. However, some of the recent advances in these catalysts, and their use in advanced electrodes, are also reported to provide a more complete picture of the field.
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- Samir Bensaid
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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TiO2/WO3 photoanodes with enhanced photocatalytic activity for air treatment in a polymer electrolyte cell. J Solid State Electrochem 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-011-1504-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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LI K, MARTIN D, TANG J. Conversion of Solar Energy to Fuels by Inorganic Heterogeneous Systems. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(10)60209-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Roy SC, Varghese OK, Paulose M, Grimes CA. Toward solar fuels: photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons. ACS NANO 2010; 4:1259-78. [PMID: 20141175 DOI: 10.1021/nn9015423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 711] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The past several decades have seen a significant rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels resulting from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. A solar energy based technology to recycle carbon dioxide into readily transportable hydrocarbon fuel (i.e., a solar fuel) would help reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and partly fulfill energy demands within the present hydrocarbon based fuel infrastructure. We review the present status of carbon dioxide conversion techniques, with particular attention to a recently developed photocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide and water vapor into hydrocarbon fuels using sunlight.
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- Somnath C Roy
- Department of Electrical Engineering, and Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA
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Solar fuels from water and CO2 are a topic of current large scientific and industrial interest. Research advances on bioroutes, concentrated solar thermal and low-temperature conversion using semiconductors and a photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) approach, are critically discussed and compared in an attempt to define challenges and current limits and to identify the priorities on which focus research and development (R&D). The need to produce fuels that are easy to transport and store, which can be integrated into the existing energy infrastructure, is emphasized. The role of solar fuels produced from CO2 in comparison with solar H2 is analyzed. Solar fuels are complementary to solar to electrical energy conversion, but they still need intensified R&D before possible commercialization.
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- Gabriele Centi
- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale ed Ingegneria dei Materiali, University of Messina and INSTM/CASPE (Laboratory of Catalysis for Sustainable Production and Energy), Salita Sperone 31, 98166 Messina, Italy.
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Photocatalytic H2 evolution from water in the presence of carbon dioxide over NiO/Ca2Fe2O5. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-009-0135-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gas Phase Photoelectrochemistry in a Polymer Electrolyte Cell with a Titanium Dioxide/Carbon/Nafion Photoanode. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1149/1.3465306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Georgieva J, Armyanov S, Poulios I, Sotiropoulos S. An all-solid photoelectrochemical cell for the photooxidation of organic vapours under ultraviolet and visible light illumination. Electrochem commun 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2009.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Wu JM, Antonietti M, Gross S, Bauer M, Smarsly BM. Ordered Mesoporous Thin Films of Rutile TiO2 Nanocrystals Mixed with Amorphous Ta2O5. Chemphyschem 2008; 9:748-57. [PMID: 18383238 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200700679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jin-Ming Wu
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14424 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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Perathoner S, Gangeri M, Lanzafame P, Centi G. Nanostructured electrocatalytic Pt-carbon materials for fuel cells and CO2 conversion. KINETICS AND CATALYSIS 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s0023158407060171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Palmisano G, Addamo M, Augugliaro V, Caronna T, Di Paola A, López EG, Loddo V, Marcì G, Palmisano L, Schiavello M. Selectivity of hydroxyl radical in the partial oxidation of aromatic compounds in heterogeneous photocatalysis. Catal Today 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2007.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Usubharatana P, McMartin D, Veawab A, Tontiwachwuthikul P. Photocatalytic Process for CO2 Emission Reduction from Industrial Flue Gas Streams. Ind Eng Chem Res 2006. [DOI: 10.1021/ie0505763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 Canada
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 Canada
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Chen D, Li F, Ray AK. Effect of mass transfer and catalyst layer thickness on photocatalytic reaction. AIChE J 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.690460515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wu JM, Zhang TW, Zeng YW, Hayakawa S, Tsuru K, Osaka A. Large-scale preparation of ordered titania nanorods with enhanced photocatalytic activity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2005; 21:6995-7002. [PMID: 16008414 DOI: 10.1021/la0500272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A titania layer with ordered nanostructures is expected to be of high photocatalytic activity due mainly to its high specific surface area. In the present work, large-area films with ordered titania nanorods were deposited on titanium substrates through a solution approach. The nanorods, with the phase composition of a mixture of anatase and rutile, grew on top of a condensed anatase interlayer along mainly the rutile [001]-axis. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by decomposing rhodamine B in water and compared with the general sol-gel derived titania films and a commercial DP-25 titania coating. It is found that the as-deposited titania nanorods exhibited extremely high initial photocatalytic activity but declined to a poor value after the consumption of beneficial oxidative peroxo complexes coordinated to Ti(IV). A subsequent thermal treatment eliminated such complexes but at the same time improved the crystallinity of the titania nanorods. The photocatalytic activity of the thermally treated titania nanorods was stable and significantly higher than that of the sol-gel derived film and commercial DP-25 coating.
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- Jin-Ming Wu
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Gangeri M, Centi G, Malfa AL, Perathoner S, Vieira R, Pham-Huu C, Ledoux M. Electrocatalytic performances of nanostructured platinum–carbon materials. Catal Today 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2005.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Shi D, Feng Y, Zhong S. Photocatalytic conversion of CH4 and CO2 to oxygenated compounds over Cu/CdS–TiO2/SiO2 catalyst. Catal Today 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2004.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Centi G, Perathoner S. Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions with CO2: Status and Perspectives. CARBON DIOXIDE UTILIZATION FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY, PROCEEDINGS OF 7THTHE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CARBON DIOXIDE UTILIZATION 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-2991(04)80212-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Centi G, Perathoner S, Rak ZS. 58 Gas-phase electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels over gas diffusion membranes containing Pt or Pd nanoclusters. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CATALYSIS 2002, PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH TOKYO CONFERENCE ON ADVANCE CATALYTIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-2991(03)80215-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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