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Li Y, Jiang J, Zhu C, Feng W, Han S, Li L. Green synthesis of cyclic carbonates: ZnV 2O 6@Bi 2WO 6 nanocomposite photocatalyst for efficient CO 2 epoxidation. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 154:665-677. [PMID: 40049906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2025]
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The present levels of CO2 emission in the atmosphere require the development of technologies to achieve carbon neutrality using inexpensive processes. Conversion of CO2 into cyclic carbonates is one of the solutions to this problem. Here, we synthesized a ZnV2O6/Bi2WO6 nanocomposite and catalyzed the cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides for the green synthesis of cyclic carbonates under visible light irradiation. The present nanocomposite photocatalyst exhibited up to 96 % yield of cyclic carbonates. The photocatalyst was found to be efficient for photocatalytic cycloaddition reactions, and the recovered photocatalyst showed stability in up to five consecutive photocatalytic experiments. The current methodology of cyclic carbonate production is a significant step toward the mitigation of atmospheric CO2 and can work well with the development of nanocomposite photocatalysts.
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- Yunlin Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China.
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- School of Computer Science and Technology, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou 466001, China.
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Yu LQ, Guo RT, Guo SH, Yan JS, Liu H, Pan WG. Research progress on photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 based on ferroelectric materials. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:1058-1079. [PMID: 38126461 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05018a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Transforming CO2 into renewable fuels or valuable carbon compounds could be a practical means to tackle the issues of global warming and energy crisis. Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, and offers a broader range of potential applications than other CO2 conversion techniques. Ferroelectric materials, which belong to a class of materials with switchable polarization, are attractive candidates as catalysts due to their distinctive and substantial impact on surface physical and chemical characteristics. This review provides a concise overview of the fundamental principles underlying photocatalysis and the mechanism involved in CO2 reduction. Additionally, the composition and properties of ferroelectric materials are introduced. This review expands on the research progress in using ferroelectric materials for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 from three perspectives: directly as a catalyst, by modification, and construction of heterojunctions. Finally, the future potential of ferroelectric materials for photocatalytic CO2 reduction is presented. This review may be a valuable guide for creating reasonable and more effective photocatalysts based on ferroelectric materials.
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- Ling-Qi Yu
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Q, Wang Y, Jia Y, Yan W, Li Q, Zhou J, Wu K. Engineering the Electronic Structure towards Visible Lights Photocatalysis of CaTiO 3 Perovskites by Cation (La/Ce)-Anion (N/S) Co-Doping: A First-Principles Study. Molecules 2023; 28:7134. [PMID: 37894613 PMCID: PMC10608951 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207134] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cation-anion co-doping has proven to be an effective method of improving the photocatalytic performances of CaTiO3 perovskites. In this regard, (La/Ce-N/S) co-doped CaTiO3 models were investigated for the first time using first-principles calculations based on a supercell of 2 × 2 × 2 with La/Ce concentrations of 0.125, 0.25, and 0.375. The energy band structure, density of states, charge differential density, electron-hole effective masses, optical properties, and the water redox potential were calculated for various models. According to our results, (La-S)-doped CaTiO3 with a doping ratio of 0.25 (LCOS1-0.25) has superior photocatalytic hydrolysis properties due to the synergistic performances of its narrow band gap, fast carrier mobility, and superb ability to absorb visible light. Apart from the reduction of the band gap, the introduction of intermediate energy levels by La and Ce within the band gap also facilitates the transition of excited electrons from valence to the conduction band. Our calculations and findings provide theoretical insights and solid predictions for discovering CaTiO3 perovskites with excellent photocatalysis performances.
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- Qiankai Zhang
- School of Electronics and Information, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Interconnected Sensing and Intelligent Diagnosis for Electrical Equipment, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Interconnected Sensing and Intelligent Diagnosis for Electrical Equipment, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Interconnected Sensing and Intelligent Diagnosis for Electrical Equipment, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Interconnected Sensing and Intelligent Diagnosis for Electrical Equipment, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Karbalaei Akbari M, Siraj Lopa N, Park J, Zhuiykov S. Plasmonic Nanodomains Decorated on Two-Dimensional Oxide Semiconductors for Photonic-Assisted CO 2 Conversion. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103675. [PMID: 37241301 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Plasmonic nanostructures ensure the reception and harvesting of visible lights for novel photonic applications. In this area, plasmonic crystalline nanodomains decorated on the surface of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials represent a new class of hybrid nanostructures. These plasmonic nanodomains activate supplementary mechanisms at material heterointerfaces, enabling the transfer of photogenerated charge carriers from plasmonic antennae into adjacent 2D semiconductors and therefore activate a wide range of visible-light assisted applications. Here, the controlled growth of crystalline plasmonic nanodomains on 2D Ga2O3 nanosheets was achieved by sonochemical-assisted synthesis. In this technique, Ag and Se nanodomains grew on 2D surface oxide films of gallium-based alloy. The multiple contribution of plasmonic nanodomains enabled the visible-light-assisted hot-electron generation at 2D plasmonic hybrid interfaces, and therefore considerably altered the photonic properties of the 2D Ga2O3 nanosheets. Specifically, the multiple contribution of semiconductor-plasmonic hybrid 2D heterointerfaces enabled efficient CO2 conversion through combined photocatalysis and triboelectric-activated catalysis. The solar-powered acoustic-activated conversion approach of the present study enabled us to achieve the CO2 conversion efficiency of more than 94% in the reaction chambers containing 2D Ga2O3-Ag nanosheets.
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- Mohammad Karbalaei Akbari
- Department of Solid-State Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Solid-State Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
- Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Wetenschapspark 1, Bluebridge, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
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- Department of Solid-State Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281/S1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
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Yu Z, Yue X, Fan J, Xiang Q. Crystalline Intramolecular Ternary Carbon Nitride Homojunction for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhihan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China
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Li X, Liu Z, Wang J, Zhang Y, Tang H, James Allardice P, Song Z, Qian B. Antibacterial Activity of a Nonmetal Z-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fatima R, Kim JO. De novo synthesis of photocatalytic bifunctional MIL-125(Ti)/gC 3N 4/RGO through sequential self-assembly and solvothermal route. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112422. [PMID: 34843725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study we have synthesized a heterostructured metal organic framework (MOF) consisting of self-assembled porous carbon nitride (gC3N4) and, reduced graphene oxide (RGO) with MIL-125(Ti) (CN-GO-MIL) through a simple synthesis route. As-synthesized CN-GO-MIL was characterized to determine its morphological, surface, structural, and optical properties. The synthesis produced a porous nanomaterial with efficient visible light capture and electron transport. CN-GO-MIL proved 2.23 and 1.23 times as effective as bare MIL-125(Ti) for Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation and chromium (Cr) reduction, respectively. We propose a governing photocatalytic degradation and reduction mechanism in which superoxide plays a major role in the photocatalytic degradation, followed by O21, OH·, and holes, and identify methanol as a suitable hole scavenger for reduction of Cr. Moreover, Cr reduction can be best achieved at pH 2 in the presence of methanol. Performance of material in terms of apparent quantum yield (AQY), figure of merit (FOM), and catalyst surface efficiency (S.E), suggests 5% CN-GO-MIL is an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of RhB. Comparison of the AQY with previously reported MOF-based composites shows that the as synthesized 5% CN-GO-MIL can be regarded as one of best performing photocatalyst under visible light irradiation for abatement of organic and inorganic pollution.
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- Rida Fatima
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Pachaiappan R, Rajendran S, Senthil Kumar P, Vo DVN, K.A. Hoang T. A review of recent progress on photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction into sustainable energy products using carbon nitride. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Arumugam M, Tahir M, Praserthdam P. Effect of nonmetals (B, O, P, and S) doped with porous g-C 3N 4 for improved electron transfer towards photocatalytic CO 2 reduction with water into CH 4. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131765. [PMID: 34371351 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into gaseous hydrocarbon fuels is an auspicious way to produce renewable fuels in addition to greenhouse gas emission mitigation. In this work, non-metals (B, O, P, and S) doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was prepared via solid-state polycondensation of urea for photocatalytic CO2 reduction into highly needed methane (CH4) with water under UV light irradiation. The various physicochemical characterization results reveal the successful incorporation of B, O, P, and S elements in the g-C3N4 matrix. The maximum CH4 yield of 55.10 nmol/(mLH2O.gcat) over S-doped g-C3N4 has been obtained for CO2 reduction after 7 h of irradiation. This amount of CH4 production was 1.9, 1.4, 1.7, and 2.4-folds higher than B, O, P and bare g-C3N4 samples. The doping of S did not enlarge the surface area and photon absorption ability of the g-C3N4 sample, but this significant improvement was evidently due to effective charge separation and migration. The observed results imply that the doping of non-metal elements provides improved charge separation and is an effective way to boost photocatalyst performance. This work offers an auspicious approach to design non-metal doped g-C3N4 photocatalysts for renewable fuel production and would be promising for other energy application.
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- Malathi Arumugam
- Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Oseghe EO, Akpotu SO, Mombeshora ET, Oladipo AO, Ombaka LM, Maria BB, Idris AO, Mamba G, Ndlwana L, Ayanda OS, Ofomaja AE, Nyamori VO, Feleni U, Nkambule TT, Msagati TA, Mamba BB, Bahnemann DW. Multi-dimensional applications of graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials – A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fan WK, Tahir M. Current Trends and Approaches to Boost the Performance of Metal Organic Frameworks for Carbon Dioxide Methanation through Photo/Thermal Hydrogenation: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Wei Keen Fan
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor 81310, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor 81310, Malaysia
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Chen YX, Zhou D, Yang X, Guo XJ, Zhang JY, Liu JK. Enhancing Anticorrosion Properties of Micro–Nano Zinc Vanadate from Atomic Modulation Supplemented by Light Modification. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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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- Yi-Xiang Chen
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
- Material Corrosion and Protection, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Zigong, Sichuan 643000, P. R. China
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Kokulnathan T, Ahmed F, Chen SM, Chen TW, Hasan PMZ, Bilgrami AL, Darwesh R. Rational Confinement of Yttrium Vanadate within Three-Dimensional Graphene Aerogel: Electrochemical Analysis of Monoamine Neurotransmitter (Dopamine). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:10987-10995. [PMID: 33624494 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter levels is of tremendous technological demand, which requires more sensitive and selective sensors over a dynamic concentration range. As a use case, we report yttrium vanadate within three-dimensional graphene aerogel (YVO/GA) as a novel electrocatalyst for detecting dopamine (DA). This synergy effect endows YVO/GA nanocomposite with good electrochemical behaviors for DA detection compared to other electrodes. Benefiting from tailorable properties, it provides a large specific surface area, rapid electron transfer, more active sites, good catalytic activity, synergic effect, and high conductivity. The essential analytical parameters were estimated from the calibration plot, such as a limit of detection (1.5 nM) and sensitivity (7.1 μA μM-1 cm-2) with the YVO/GA sensor probe electrochemical approach. The calibration curve was fitted with the correlation coefficient of 0.994 in the DA concentration range from 0.009 to 83 μM, which is denoted as the linear working range. We further demonstrate the proposed YVO/GA sensor's applicability to detect DA in human serum sample with an acceptable recovery range. Our results imply that the developed sensor could be applied to the early analysis of dementia, psychiatric, and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Thangavelu Kokulnathan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O Box 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa 31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Research and Development Center for Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Center of Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Hao S, Zhao X, Cheng Q, Xing Y, Ma W, Wang X, Zhao G, Xu X. A Mini Review of the Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials. Front Chem 2020; 8:582146. [PMID: 33363106 PMCID: PMC7755974 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.582146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The successful preparation and application of graphene shows that it is feasible for the materials with a thickness of a single atom or few atomic layers to exist stably in nature. These materials can exhibit unusual physical and chemical properties due to their special dimension effects. At present, researchers have made great achievements in the preparation, characterization, modification, and theoretical research of 2D materials. Because the structure of 2D materials is often similar, it has a certain degree of qualitative versatility. Besides, 2D materials often carry good catalytic performance on account of their more active sites and adjustable harmonic electronic structure. In this review, taking 2D materials as examples [graphene, boron nitride (h-BN), transition metal sulfide and so on], we review the crystal structure and preparation methods of these materials in recent years, focus on their photocatalyst properties (carbon dioxide reduction and hydrogen production), and discuss their applications and development prospects in the future.
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- Shuhua Hao
- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Safety, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Micro and Nano Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Malefane ME. Co 3O 4/Bi 4O 5I 2/Bi 5O 7I C-Scheme Heterojunction for Degradation of Organic Pollutants by Light-Emitting Diode Irradiation. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:26829-26844. [PMID: 33111009 PMCID: PMC7581276 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Remediation of organic pollutant matrixes from wastewater by photodegradation using different heterojunctions is extensively studied to improve performance for potential application. Brilliant black (BB) and p-nitrophenol (PNP) have been detected in the environment and implicated as directly or indirectly carcinogenic to human health. This work analyzes their elimination from aqueous solutions under visible-light irradiation with composites of cobalt(II, III) oxide and bismuth oxyiodides (Co3O4/Bi4O5I2/Bi5O7I). The synthesized nanomaterial properties were investigated using various techniques such as BET, SEM/EDS, TEM, XRD, FTIR, PL, and UV-vis. All the nanocomposites absorbed in the visible range of the solar spectrum with band gaps between 1.68 and 2.79 eV, and the specific surface area of the CB2 composite increased by 35.8% from that of Bi4O5I2/Bi5O7I. There was an observed massive reduction in the rate of electron and hole recombination, and the band gaps of the composites decreased. The mineralization of PNP and BB was followed by determination of the total organic carbon with reductions of 93.6 and 83.7%, respectively. The main active species were the hydroxyl radicals, while the superoxide anion radical and generated holes were minor as confirmed by radical trapping experiments. The optimum pHs for degradation of PNP and BB were 9.6 and 5.3, respectively. The enhanced performance of the catalyst was due to C-scheme heterojunction formation that reduced the electron and hole recombination rate and was attributed to strong adsorption of the pollutants on the photocatalyst active surface. The nanocomposite is apposite for solar energy-driven remediation of organic pollutants from environmental aqueous samples.
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Roy S. Tale of Two Layered Semiconductor Catalysts toward Artificial Photosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:37811-37833. [PMID: 32805975 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The ever-increasing reliance on nonrenewable fossil fuels due to massive urbanization and industrialization created problems such as depletion of the primary feedstock and raised the atmospheric CO2 levels causing global warming. A smart and promising approach is artificial photosynthesis that photocatalytically valorizes CO2 into high-value chemicals. The inexpensive layered semiconductors like g-C3N4 and rGO or GO have the potential to make the process practically feasible for real applications. The suitable band positions with respect to the reduction potentials coupled with the typical surface properties of these layered semiconductors play a beneficial role in photoreduction of CO2. Additionally, the creation of heterojunction interfaces to achieve the Z-scheme by anchoring g-C3N4 and rGO with another semiconductor with proper band alignment and dispersing plasmonic nano metals to obtain Schottky barriers on the layered surfaces also help retarding the electron-hole recombination and boost up the catalytic efficacy. Extensive exploration happened in recent years toward artificial photosynthesis over these materials, which needs a critical compendium. Surprisingly, in spite of the recent explosion of studies on photocatalytic reduction of CO2 over metal-free semiconductors, there is not a single review on comparing the mechanistic aspects of photoreduction of CO2 over the layered semiconductors g-C3N4 and rGO. This review stands out as a unique documentation, where the mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of CO2 over this set of materials is critically examined in the context of band and surface modifications. An overall conclusion and outlook at the end indicates the need to develop prototypes for artificial photosynthesis with these well-studied semiconducting layered materials to yield solar fuels.
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- Sounak Roy
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad 500078, India
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α-Fe2O3/Ag/g-C3N4 Core-Discontinuous Shell Nanocomposite as an Indirect Z-Scheme Photocatalyst for Degradation of Ethylbenzene in the Air Under White LEDs Irradiation. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03236-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Talapaneni SN, Singh G, Kim IY, AlBahily K, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Karakoti AS, Tavakkoli E, Vinu A. Nanostructured Carbon Nitrides for CO 2 Capture and Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904635. [PMID: 31608512 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Carbon nitride (CN), a 2D material composed of only carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), which are linked by strong covalent bonds, has been used as a metal-devoid and visible-light-active photocatalyst owing to its magnificent optoelectronic and physicochemical properties including suitable bandgap, adjustable energy-band positions, tailor-made surface functionalities, low cost, metal-free nature, and high thermal, chemical, and mechanical stabilities. CN-based materials possess a lot of advantages over conventional metal-based inorganic photocatalysts including ease of synthesis and processing, versatile functionalization or doping, flexibility for surface engineering, low cost, sustainability, and recyclability without any leaching of toxic metals from photocorrosion. Carbon nitrides and their hybrid materials have emerged as attractive candidates for CO2 capture and its reduction into clean and green low-carbon fuels and valuable chemical feedstock by using sustainable and intermittent renewable energy sources of sunlight and electricity through the heterogeneous photo(electro)catalysis. Here, the latest research results in this field are summarized, including implementation of novel functionalized nanostructured CNs and their hybrid heterostructures in meeting the stringent requirements to raise the efficiency of the CO2 reduction process by using state-of-the-art photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and feedstock reactions. The research in this field is primarily focused on advancement in the synthesis of nanostructured and functionalized CN-based hybrid heterostructured materials. More importantly, the recent past has seen a surge in studies focusing significantly on exploring the mechanism of their application perspectives, which include the behavior of the materials for the absorption of light, charge separation, and pathways for the transport of CO2 during the reduction process.
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- Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni
- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FEBE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FEBE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FEBE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- SABIC Corporate Research and Development Center at KAUST, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 33, Al-Khod, Muscat, 123, Oman
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FEBE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute, Pine Gully Road, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650, Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FEBE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Tahir M. Enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction to fuels through bireforming of methane over structured 3D MAX Ti3AlC2/TiO2 heterojunction in a monolith photoreactor. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tahir M, Tahir B. Constructing a Stable 2D/2D Heterojunction of Oxygen-Cluster-Modified Ti3AlC2 MAX Cocatalyst with Proton-Rich C3N4 for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Methanation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Muhammad Tahir
- Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG), Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG), Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Tahir M. Well-designed ZnFe2O4/Ag/TiO2 nanorods heterojunction with Ag as electron mediator for photocatalytic CO2 reduction to fuels under UV/visible light. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhou D, Wang YY, Wang FR, Liu JK, Zhang XM. Design and Application of Ag3PO4@Ag4V2O7 Z-Scheme Photocatalysts with a Micro-Nano Tube-Cluster Structure for the Co-Degradation of Nitrate and Ammonia in Wastewater. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Zhang H, Shuai Y, Pang S, Pan R, Lougou BG, Huang X. Numerical Investigation of Carbon Deposition Behavior in Ni/Al2O3-Based Catalyst Porous-Filled Solar Thermochemical Reactor for the Dry Reforming of Methane Process. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- College of Metallurgy and Energy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China
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