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Bolhasani E, Razi Astaraei F, Honarpazhouh Y, Rahighi R, Yousefzadeh S, Panahi M, Orooji Y. Delving into role of palladium nanoparticles-decorated graphene oxide sheets on photoelectrochemical enhancement of porous silicon. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.109081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Carminati SA, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez I, de Morais A, da Silva BL, Melo MA, Souza FL, Nogueira AF. Challenges and prospects about the graphene role in the design of photoelectrodes for sunlight-driven water splitting. RSC Adv 2021; 11:14374-14398. [PMID: 35424005 PMCID: PMC8698315 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10176a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Graphene and its derivatives have emerged as potential materials for several technological applications including sunlight-driven water splitting reactions. This review critically addresses the latest achievements concerning the use of graphene as a player in the design of hybrid-photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical cells. Insights about the charge carrier dynamics of graphene-based photocatalysts which include metal oxides and non-metal oxide semiconductors are also discussed. The concepts underpinning the continued progress in the field of graphene/photoelectrodes, including different graphene structures, architecture as well as the possible mechanisms for hydrogen and oxygen reactions are also presented. Despite several reports having demonstrated the potential of graphene-based photocatalysts, the achieved performance remains far from the targeted benchmark efficiency for commercial application. This review also highlights the challenges and opportunities related to graphene application in photoelectrochemical cells for future directions in the field.
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- Saulo A Carminati
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) Santo André São Paulo 09210-580 Brazil
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI Renato Archer) Rodovia D. Pedro I, km 143.6 13069-901 Campinas SP Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University Outeiro de São João Batista, Campus do Valonguinho, Niterói Rio de Janeiro 24020-141 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) Santo André São Paulo 09210-580 Brazil
- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) PO Box 6154 Campinas São Paulo 13083-970 Brazil
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Liu Y, Xu Y, Zhong D, Yao H, Zeng Y, Zhong N, Luo H. BiVO4@PDA/TiO2/Ti photoanode with polydopamine as electron transfer mediator for efficient visible-light driven photocatalytic fuel cell. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Construction of carbon nanotube-g-C3N4 nanocomposite photoanode for the enhanced photoelectrochemical activity in water splitting. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Zhang H, Chen Y, Liang Y, Li Y, Zhai B. Fabrication of RGO modified BiVO 4-TiO 2 as a highly dispersed photocatalyst for oil denitrification. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2019.1635492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- HuiLi Zhang
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University , Daqing , China
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Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfadiazine by Ag3PO4/MoS2/TiO2 nanotube array electrode under visible light irradiation. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Boosting the photocatalytic ability of hybrid biVO4-TiO2 heterostructure nanocomposites for H2 production by reduced graphene oxide (rGO). J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhang H, Chen Y, Liang Y. Lotus Leaf-Inspired Hydrothermal Synthesis of Composite Nanoparticles and Application for Photocatalytic Oil Denitrification. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03146-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Toward enhancing the photoelectrochemical water splitting efficiency of organic acid doped polyaniline-WO3 photoanode by photo-assisted electrochemically reduced graphene oxide. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Eco-friendly conductive polymer-based nanocomposites, BiVO4/graphene oxide/polyaniline for excellent photocatalytic performance. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02973-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhao J, Biswas MRUD, Oh WC. A novel BiVO 4-GO-TiO 2-PANI composite for upgraded photocatalytic performance under visible light and its non-toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:11888-11904. [PMID: 30820919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04441-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A novel non-toxic hybrid BiVO4-GO-TiO2-polyaniline (PANI) (BVGT-PANI) composite with superior photocatalysis was successfully prepared via a one-pot hydrothermal reaction. The structural and morphological characterizations of the synthesized compounds were analyzed by a series of techniques. We found excellent photocatalytic efficiencies for methylene blue (MB) and phenol degradation under visible light irradiation after adhering the PANI to the photocatalyst. The degradation rates of MB and phenol reach up to approximately 85% and 80%, respectively, after 3 h of irradiation. For photodegradation MB, BVGTA exhibit the highest kapp rate constant of about 1.06 × 10-2 min-1, which is about 1.63-fold faster than BVG and 2.94-fold faster than BVGT. For photodegradation of phenol, BVGTA exhibits the highest kapp rate constant, of about 8.86 × 10-3min-1, which is about 1.2-fold faster than BVG and 1.96-fold faster than BVGT. Furthermore, vitro toxicity test against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated that the nanophotocatalyst is non-toxic.
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- Jingjing Zhao
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University, Seosan-si, Chungnam, 356-706, South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University, Seosan-si, Chungnam, 356-706, South Korea.
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Chen Q, Wang Z, Chen K, Fu Q, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Li D, Pan C. TiO2/graphene/CuSbS2 mixed-dimensional array with high-performance photoelectrochemical properties. RSC Adv 2019; 9:33747-33754. [PMID: 35528909 PMCID: PMC9073703 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07237c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The growing demands for reproducible and clean sources of power has prompted the exploitation of novel materials for solar-energy conversion; in any case, the improvement of their conversion efficiency remains a big challenge.
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- Qianyuan Chen
- School of Physics and Technology
- MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- School of Physics and Technology
- MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics
- College of Electronic Science and Technology
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Memory Materials and Devices
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
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- Center for Electron Microscopy
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics
- College of Electronic Science and Technology
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Memory Materials and Devices
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics
- College of Electronic Science and Technology
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Memory Materials and Devices
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
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- School of Physics and Technology
- MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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Zhang M, Gong J, Zeng G, Zhang P, Song B, Cao W, Liu H, Huan S. Enhanced degradation performance of organic dyes removal by bismuth vanadate-reduced graphene oxide composites under visible light radiation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.09.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wendi Huang, Sun J, Shen T, Gu S, Wang X. DMF-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of BiVO4/Bi2VO5 Heterojunction Photocatalyst with Highly Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024418090340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang L, Wang A, Zhu N, Sun B, Liang Y, Wu W. Synthesis of butterfly-like BiVO 4 /RGO nanocomposites and their photocatalytic activities. Chin J Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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An X, Hu C, Lan H, Liu H, Qu J. Strongly Coupled Metal Oxide/Reassembled Carbon Nitride/Co-Pi Heterostructures for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:6424-6432. [PMID: 29389108 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The photoelectrochemical application of carbon nitride is extremely exciting because of the meta-free components, low cost, nontoxicity, and appropriate band positions. To construct carbon nitride-based heterostructures, a conventional ultrasonic exfoliation method is usually used to fabricate dispersion of ultrathin nanosheets. However, the outstretched structure and the poor dispersity inevitably result in the poor interfacial contact between different materials. To solve this problem, hydrolyzed carbon nitride suspension was used as a homogeneous precursor for the fabrication of composite photoanodes. The in situ reassembly of one-dimensional nanofibers resulted in the formation of uniform and ultrathin carbon nitride nanoarchitectures on the surface of Fe2O3 nanorod arrays. Because of the strongly coupled interfaces and the deposition of Co-Pi water oxidation cocatalysts, the as-synthesized heterostructured photoanodes exhibited three-fold increased photocurrent density and good stability, compared to pristine Fe2O3. The significantly improved photoactivity of the Fe2O3/reassembled carbon nitride/Co-Pi heterostructures was ascribed to the decreased interfacial conductivity and facilitated charge separation. This material designing strategy was further used to construct TiO2/carbon nitride, ZnO/carbon nitride, and WO3/carbon nitride heterostructures. The incorporation of hydrolyzed carbon nitride could remarkably enhance the photoelectrochemical performance of these metal oxide photoanodes. Thus, this work provides a new paradigm for designing carbon nitride-based composite nanostructures for efficient and stable solar fuel production.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, China
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Li J, Guo L, Lei N, Song Q, Liang Z. Metallic Bi Nanocrystal-Modified Defective BiVO4
Photoanodes with Exposed (040) Facets for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Junqi Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Science and Technology; Xi'an 710021 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Science and Technology; Xi'an 710021 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Science and Technology; Xi'an 710021 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Science and Technology; Xi'an 710021 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Science and Technology; Xi'an 710021 P. R. China
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Qin Q, Bai X, Hua Z. Electropolymerization of a conductive β-cyclodextrin polymer on reduced graphene oxide modified screen-printed electrode for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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