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Cui Y, Labidi A, Liang X, Huang X, Wang J, Li X, Dong Q, Zhang X, Othman SI, Allam AA, Bahnemann DW, Wang C. Pivotal Impact Factors in Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 to Value-Added C 1 and C 2 Products. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202400551. [PMID: 38618906 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Over the past decades, CO2 greenhouse emission has been considerably increased, causing global warming and climate change. Indeed, converting CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels is a desired option to resolve issues caused by its continuous emission into the atmosphere. Nevertheless, CO2 conversion has been hampered by the ultrahigh dissociation energy of C=O bonds, which makes it thermodynamically and kinetically challenging. From this prospect, photocatalytic approaches appear promising for CO2 reduction in terms of their efficiency compared to other traditional technologies. Thus, many efforts have been made in the designing of photocatalysts with asymmetric sites and oxygen vacancies, which can break the charge distribution balance of CO2 molecule, reduce hydrogenation energy barrier and accelerate CO2 conversion into chemicals and fuels. Here, we review the recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to C1 and C2 products utilizing photocatalysis processes. We also pin down the key factors or parameters influencing the generation of C2 products during CO2 hydrogenation. In addition, the current status of CO2 reduction is summarized, projecting the future direction for CO2 conversion by photocatalysis processes.
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- Yongqian Cui
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
- Institute for Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
- Laboratory of Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, 710021, P. R. China
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Shi X, Dai W, Li X, Yu Y, Zhu Z, Cui Z, Dong X. Lattice Strain in High Entropy Oxides Promote CO 2 Photomethanation. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400891. [PMID: 39188195 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Lattice strain is widely investigated to improve the performance of heterogeneous catalysts, however, the effect of lattice strain is under-explored in high-entropy oxide based photocatalyst. In this study, noble-metal-free (CoCrMnFeNi)Ox with lattice strain is synthesized using a temperature-controlled, template-free and salt-assisted strategy. In the presence of lattice strain, an intensive internal electric field is formed in (CoCrMnFeNi)Ox, promoting the separation of photoinduced charge carriers. The size of the (CoCrMnFeNi)Ox can be tuned by varying the calcination temperature. Specifically, (CoCrMnFeNi)Ox prepared at a higher temperature possesses a smaller grain size exposing more active sites, resulting in an enhanced CO2 photomethanation performance. This work provides valuable insights for the rational design of the photocatalysts and highlights the promising role of high-entropy oxides in heterogeneous photocatalysis.
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- Xian Shi
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- Research Center for Environmental and Energy Catalysis, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- Tianfuyongxing Laboratory, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Sichuan Energy Internet Research Institute, Tsinghua University, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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Gao W, Li H, Hu J, Yang Y, Xiong Y, Ye J, Zou Z, Zhou Y. Recent advances of metal active sites in photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc01978d. [PMID: 39156936 PMCID: PMC11326468 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01978d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction captures solar energy to convert CO2 into hydrocarbon fuels, thus shifting the dependence on rapidly depleting fossil fuels. Among the various proposed photocatalysts, systems containing metal active sites (MASs) possess obvious advantages, such as effective photogenerated carrier separation, suitable adsorption and activation of intermediates, and achievable C-C coupling to generate multi-carbon (C2+) products. The present review aims to summarize the typical photocatalytic materials with MAS, highlighting the critical role of different formulations of MAS in CO2 photoreduction, especially for C2+ product generation. State-of-the-art progress in the characterization and theoretical calculations for MAS-containing photocatalysts is also emphasized. Finally, the challenges and prospects of catalytic systems involving MAS for solar-driven CO2 conversion are outlined, providing inspiration for the future design of materials for efficient photocatalytic energy conversion.
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- Wa Gao
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Normal Univ., Inst. Adv. Mat. IAM, Coll. Chem. & Chem. Engn. Nanchang 330022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials (MOE), Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230036 Anhui P. R. China
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- National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), International Center Materials Nanoarchitecture MANA 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
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- School of Physics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hongkong (Shenzhen) Shenzhen Guangdong 518172 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University Wuhu 241000 P. R. China
- School of Physics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center (ERERC), National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hongkong (Shenzhen) Shenzhen Guangdong 518172 P. R. China
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Wang P, Yang F, Qu J, Cai Y, Yang X, Li CM, Hu J. Recent Advances and Challenges in Efficient Selective Photocatalytic CO 2 Methanation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400700. [PMID: 38488718 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Solar-driven carbon dioxide (CO2) methanation holds significant research value in the context of carbon emission reduction and energy crisis. However, this eight-electron catalytic reaction presents substantial challenges in catalytic activity and selectivity. In this regard, researchers have conducted extensive exploration and achieved significant developments. This review provides an overview of the recent advances and challenges in efficient selective photocatalytic CO2 methanation. It begins by discussing the fundamental principles and challenges in detail, analyzing strategies for improving the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2 conversion to CH4 comprehensively. Subsequently, it outlines the recent applications and advanced characterization methods for photocatalytic CO2 methanation. Finally, this review highlights the prospects and opportunities in this area, aiming to inspire CO2 conversion into high-value CH4 and shed light on the research of catalytic mechanisms.
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- Piyan Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Elewa AM, Mekhemer IMA, El-Mahdy AFM, Sabbah A, Chen SY, Ting LY, Abdelnaser S, Chou HH. Room-Temperature Synthesis of Covalent Organic Frameworks using Gamma-Irradiation in Open-Air Conditions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311472. [PMID: 38651243 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which have layered stacking structures, extended π-conjugation, and periodic frameworks have become a promising class of materials for a wide range of applications. However, their synthetic pathways frequently need high temperatures, enclosed systems under high pressures, an inert atmosphere, and extended reaction time, which restrict their practicality in real-world applications. Herein, the use of gamma irradiation is presented to synthesize highly crystalline COFs at room temperature under an open-air condition within a short time. This is demonstrated that there is no significant difference in crystallinity of COFs by gamma irradiation under air, N2 or Ar atmosphere conditions. Moreover, this approach can successfully fabricate COFs in the vessel with different degrees of transparency or even in a plastic container. Importantly, this strategy is applicable not only to imine linkage of COFs but also effective to the imide linkages of COFs. Most importantly, these COFs demonstrate improved crystallinity, surface area, and thermal stability in comparison to the corresponding materials synthesized via the solvothermal method. Finally, a COF synthesized through gamma irradiation exhibits remarkable photocatalytic activity in promoting the sacrificial hydrogen evolution from water, displaying a more catalytic efficiency compared with that of its solvothermal analogue.
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- Ahmed M Elewa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
- Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, 13759, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center of Crystal Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Energy Catalyst Technology Group, Energy Process Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 16-1 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8559, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, Center of Crystal Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
- College of Semiconductor Research, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
- Photonics Research Center, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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Zhuang H, Guo C, Huang J, Wang L, Zheng Z, Wang HN, Chen Y, Lan YQ. Hydrazone-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404941. [PMID: 38743027 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404941] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Hydrazone-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with structural flexibility, heteroatomic sites, post-modification ability and high hydrolytic stability have attracted great attention from scientific community. Hydrazone-linked COFs, as a subclass of Schiff-base COFs, was firstly reported in 2011 by Yaghi's group and later witnessed prosperous development in various aspects. Their adjustable structures, precise pore channels and plentiful heteroatomic sites of hydrazone-linked structures possess much potential in diverse applications, for example, adsorption/separation, chemical sensing, catalysis and energy storage, etc. Up to date, the systematic reviews about the reported hydrazone-linked COFs are still rare. Therefore, in this review, we will summarize their preparation methods, characteristics and related applications, and discuss the opportunity or challenge of hydrazone-linked COFs. We hope this review could provide new insights about hydrazone-linked COFs for exploring more appealing functions or applications.
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- Huifen Zhuang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Shi H, Liang Y, Hou J, Wang H, Jia Z, Wu J, Song F, Yang H, Guo X. Boosting Solar-Driven CO 2 Conversion to Ethanol via Single-Atom Catalyst with Defected Low-Coordination Cu-N 2 Motif. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404884. [PMID: 38760322 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404884] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Cu-based catalysts have been shown to selectively catalyze CO2 photoreduction to C2+ solar fuels. However, they still suffer from poor activity and low selectivity. Herein, we report a high-performance carbon nitride supported Cu single-atom catalyst featuring defected low-coordination Cu-N2 motif (Cu-N2-V). Lead many recently reported photocatalysts and its Cu-N3 and Cu-N4 counterparts, Cu-N2-V exhibits superior photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction to ethanol and delivers 69.8 μmol g-1 h-1 ethanol production rate, 97.8 % electron-based ethanol selectivity, and a yield of ~10 times higher than Cu-N3 and Cu-N4. Revealed by the extensive experimental investigation combined with DFT calculations, the superior photoactivity of Cu-N2-V stems from its defected Cu-N2 configuration, in which the Cu sites are electron enriched and enhance electron delocalization. Importantly, Cu in Cu-N2-V exist in both Cu+ and Cu2+ valence states, although predominantly as Cu+. The Cu+ sites support the CO2 activation, while the co-existence of Cu+/Cu2+ sites are highly conducive for strong *CO adsorption and subsequent *CO-*CO dimerization enabling C-C coupling. Furthermore, the hollow microstructure of the catalyst also promotes light adsorption and charge separation efficiency. Collectively, these make Cu-N2-V an effective and high-performance catalyst for the solar-driven CO2 conversion to ethanol. This study also elucidates the C-C coupling reaction path via *CO-*CO to *COCOH and rate-determining step, and reveals the valence state change of partial Cu species from Cu+ to Cu2+ in Cu-N2-V during CO2 photoreduction reaction.
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- Hainan Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, 116029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Division of Energy Research Resources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Faciality, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Ren L, Yang X, Sun X, Wang Y, Li H, Yuan Y. Cascaded *CO-*COH Intermediates on a Nonmetallic Plasmonic Photocatalyst for CO 2-to-C 2H 6 with 90.6 % Selectivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404660. [PMID: 38714487 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404660] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024]
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Oxygen vacancies (OV) in nonmetallic plasmonic photocatalysts can decrease the energy barrier for CO2 reduction, boosting C1 intermediate production for potential C2 formation. However, their susceptibility to oxidation weakens C1 intermediate adsorption. Herein we proposed a "photoelectron injection" strategy to safeguard OV in W18O49 by creating a W18O49/ZIS (W/Z) plasmonic photocatalyst. Moreover, photoelectrons contribute to the local multi-electron environment of W18O49, enhancing the intrinsic excitation of its hot electrons with extended lifetimes, as confirmed by in situ XPS and femtosecond transient absorption analysis. Density functional theory calculations revealed that W/Z with OV enhances CO2 adsorption, activating *CO production, while reducing the energy barrier for *COH production (0.054 eV) and subsequent *CO-*COH coupling (0.574 eV). Successive hydrogenation revealed that the free energy for *CH2CH2 hydrogenation (0.108 eV) was lower than that for *CH2CH2 desorption for C2H4 production (0.277 eV), favouring C2H6 production. Consequently, W/Z achieves an efficient C2H6 activity of 653.6 μmol g-1 h-1 under visible light, with an exceptionally high selectivity of 90.6 %. This work offers a new strategy for the rational design of plasmonic photocatalysts with high selectivity for C2+ products.
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- Liteng Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and the Key Laboratory of Structure & Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, 236037, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials, Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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He M, Tian Z, Lin H, Wang G. Dual-Atom P-Co-Dy Charge-Transfer Bridge on Black Phosphorus for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404162. [PMID: 38958083 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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The synergistic effect of rare earth single-atoms and transition metal single-atoms may enable us to achieve some unprecedented performance and characteristics. Here, Co-Dy dual-atoms on black phosphorus with a P-Co-Dy charge-transfer bridge are designed and fabricated as the active center for the CO2 photoreduction reaction. The synergistic effect of Co-Dy on the performance of black phosphorus is studied by combining X-ray absorption spectroscopy, ultrafast spectral analysis, and in situ technology with DFT calculations. The results show that the Co and Dy bimetallic active site can promote charge transfer by the charge transfer bridge from P to Dy, and then to Co, thereby improving the photocatalytic activity of black phosphorus. The performance of catalysts excited at different wavelength light indicates that the 4G11/2/2I15/2/4F9/2→6H15/2 and 4F9/2→6H13/2 emissions of Dy can be absorbed by black phosphorus to improve the utilization of sunlight. The in situ DRIFTS and density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to investigate the CO2 photoreduction pathway. This work provides an depth insight into the mechanism of dual-atom catalysts with enhanced photocatalytic performance, which helps to design novel atomic photocatalysts with excellent activity for CO2 reduction reactions.
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- Minghao He
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry Ministry of Education School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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Mao Y, Zhang M, Zhai G, Si S, Liu D, Song K, Liu Y, Wang Z, Zheng Z, Wang P, Dai Y, Cheng H, Huang B. Asymmetric Cu(I)─W Dual-Atomic Sites Enable C─C Coupling for Selective Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to C 2H 4. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2401933. [PMID: 38666482 PMCID: PMC11267401 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Solar-driven CO2 reduction into value-added C2+ chemical fuels, such as C2H4, is promising in meeting the carbon-neutral future, yet the performance is usually hindered by the high energy barrier of the C─C coupling process. Here, an efficient and stabilized Cu(I) single atoms-modified W18O49 nanowires (Cu1/W18O49) photocatalyst with asymmetric Cu─W dual sites is reported for selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2H4. The interconversion between W(V) and W(VI) in W18O49 ensures the stability of Cu(I) during the photocatalytic process. Under light irradiation, the optimal Cu1/W18O49 (3.6-Cu1/W18O49) catalyst exhibits concurrent high activity and selectivity toward C2H4 production, reaching a corresponding yield rate of 4.9 µmol g-1 h-1 and selectivity as high as 72.8%, respectively. Combined in situ spectroscopies and computational calculations reveal that Cu(I) single atoms stabilize the *CO intermediate, and the asymmetric Cu─W dual sites effectively reduce the energy barrier for the C─C coupling of two neighboring CO intermediates, enabling the highly selective C2H4 generation from CO2 photoreduction. This work demonstrates leveraging stabilized atomically-dispersed Cu(I) in asymmetric dual-sites for selective CO2-to-C2H4 conversion and can provide new insight into photocatalytic CO2 reduction to other targeted C2+ products through rational construction of active sites for C─C coupling.
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- Yuyin Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230026China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230026China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- School of PhysicsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal MaterialsShandong UniversityJinan250100China
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Li X, Wang L, Shao M, Song X, Wang L. Non-coordinating counteranion as a powerful tool to tune the activity of copper water oxidation catalysts. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:10421-10425. [PMID: 38856972 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00738g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Ten copper-bipyridine-type catalysts, [(bpyR)Cu(OH)2]2+, featuring diverse counteranions (OAc-, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, OTf-) were synthesized. The observed substantial variations in turnover frequency (TOF) among these catalysts, coupled with insights gained from electrochemical investigations, underscore the pivotal influence of counteranions in fine-tuning the catalytic activity of metal complexes during water oxidation. The TOF value follows the trend of OAc- > Cl- > SO42- > NO3- > OTf-, which is the same as the change of coordinating ability index, a™. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations reveal that counteranion coordination plays an important role in influencing the catalytic performance of these complexes.
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- Xin Li
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China.
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Li S, Mao Y, Yang J, Li Y, Dong J, Wang Z, Jiang L, He S. Efficient integration of covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) for augmented photocatalytic efficacy: A review of synthesis, strategies, and applications. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32202. [PMID: 38947430 PMCID: PMC11214378 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis emerges as an exceptionally appealing technological avenue for the direct capture, conversion, and storage of renewable solar energy, facilitating the generation of sustainable and ecologically benign solar fuels and a spectrum of other pertinent applications. Heterogeneous nanocomposites, incorporating Covalent Triazine Frameworks (CTFs), exhibit a wide-ranging spectrum of light absorption, well-suited electronic band structures, rapid charge carrier mobility, ample resource availability, commendable chemical robustness, and straightforward synthetic routes. These attributes collectively position them as highly promising photocatalysts with applicability in diverse fields, including but not limited to the production of photocatalytic solar fuels and the decomposition of environmental contaminants. As the field of photocatalysis through the hybridization of CTFs undergoes rapid expansion, there is a pressing and substantive need for a systematic retrospective analysis and forward-looking evaluation to elucidate pathways for enhancing performance. This comprehensive review commences by directing attention to diverse synthetic methodologies for the creation of composite materials. And then it delves into a thorough exploration of strategies geared towards augmenting performance, encompassing the introduction of electron donor-acceptor (D-A) units, heteroatom doping, defect Engineering, architecture of Heterojunction and optimization of morphology. Following this, it systematically elucidates applications primarily centered around the efficient generation of photocatalytic hydrogen, reduction of carbon dioxide through photocatalysis, and the degradation of organic pollutants. Ultimately, the discourse turns towards unresolved challenges and the prospects for further advancement, offering valuable guidance for the potent harnessing of CTFs in high-efficiency photocatalytic processes.
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- Shuqi Li
- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Hangzhou Environmental Group Company, Hangzhou, China
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- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Ecology and Health Institute, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Huang NY, Li B, Wu D, Chen ZY, Shao B, Chen D, Zheng YT, Wang W, Yang C, Gu M, Li L, Xu Q. Crystal Engineering of MOF-Derived Bimetallic Oxide Solid Solution Anchored with Au Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Syngas and C 2 Hydrocarbons. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319177. [PMID: 38503693 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319177] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Considering that CO2 reduction is mostly a multielectron reaction, it is necessary for the photocatalysts to integrate multiple catalytic sites and cooperate synergistically to achieve efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction to various products, such as C2 hydrocarbons. Herein, through crystal engineering, we designed and constructed a metal-organic framework-derived Zr/Ti bimetallic oxide solid solution support, which was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. After anchoring Au nanoparticles, the composite photocatalyst exhibited excellent performances toward photocatalytic CO2 reduction to syngas (H2 and CO production rates of 271.6 and 260.6 μmol g-1 h-1) and even C2 hydrocarbons (C2H4 and C2H6 production rates of 6.80 and 4.05 μmol g-1 h-1). According to the control experiments and theoretical calculations, the strong interaction between bimetallic oxide solid solution support and Au nanoparticles was found to be beneficial for binding intermediates and reducing CO2 reduction, highlighting the synergy effect of the catalytic system with multiple active sites.
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- Ning-Yu Huang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Materials for Electric Power, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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Yang N, Yan W, Zhou ZJ, Tian C, Zhang P, Liu H, Wu XP, Xia C, Dai S, Zhu X. Synthetic Leaves Based on Crystalline Olefin-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient CO 2 Photoreduction with Water. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5444-5452. [PMID: 38639448 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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We report, for the first time, a new synthetic strategy for the preparation of crystalline two-dimensional olefin-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs) based on aldol condensation between benzodifurandione and aromatic aldehydes. Olefin-linked COFs can be facilely crystallized through either a pyridine-promoted solvothermal process or a benzoic anhydride-mediated organic flux synthesis. The resultant COF leaf with high in-plane π-conjugation exhibits efficient visible-light-driven photoreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) with water (H2O) in the absence of any photosensitizer, sacrificial agents, or cocatalysts. The production rate of carbon monoxide (CO) reaches as high as 158.1 μmol g-1 h-1 with near 100% CO selectivity, which is accompanied by the oxidation of H2O to oxygen. Both theoretical and experimental results confirm that the key lies in achieving exceptional photoinduced charge separation and low exciton binding. We anticipate that our findings will facilitate new possibilities for the development of semiconducting COFs with structural diversity and functional variability.
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- Na Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Resources and Environment Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Wang Z, Fei H, Wu YN. Unveiling Advancements: Trends and Hotspots of Metal-Organic Frameworks in Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400504. [PMID: 38666390 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are robust, crystalline, and porous materials featured by their superior CO2 adsorption capacity, tunable energy band structure, and enhanced photovoltaic conversion efficiency, making them highly promising for photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (PCO2RR). This study presents a comprehensive examination of the advancements in MOFs-based PCO2RR field spanning the period from 2011 to 2023. Employing bibliometric analysis, the paper scrutinizes the widely adopted terminology and citation patterns, elucidating trends in publication, leading research entities, and the thematic evolution within the field. The findings highlight a period of rapid expansion and increasing interdisciplinary integration, with extensive international and institutional collaboration. A notable emphasis on significant research clusters and key terminologies identified through co-occurrence network analysis, highlighting predominant research on MOFs such as UiO, MIL, ZIF, porphyrin-based MOFs, their composites, and the hybridization with photosensitizers and molecular catalysts. Furthermore, prospective design approaches for catalysts are explored, encompassing single-atom catalysts (SACs), interfacial interaction enhancement, novel MOF constructions, biocatalysis, etc. It also delves into potential avenues for scaling these materials from the laboratory to industrial applications, underlining the primary technical challenges that need to be overcome to facilitate the broader application and development of MOFs-based PCO2RR technologies.
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- Ziqi Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
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Yang X, Fu Y, Liu M, Zheng S, Li X, Xu Q, Zeng G. Solvent Effects on Metal-free Covalent Organic Frameworks in Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319247. [PMID: 38381931 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319247] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Binding water molecules to polar sites in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) is inevitable, but the corresponding solvent effects in electrocatalytic process have been largely overlooked. Herein, we investigate the solvent effects on COFs for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Our designed COFs incorporated different kinds of nitrogen atoms (imine N, pyridine N, and phenazine N), enabling tunable interactions with water molecules. These interactions play a crucial role in modulating electronic states and altering the catalytic centers within the COFs. Among the synthesized COFs, the one with pyridine N atoms exhibits the highest activity, with characterized by a half-wave potential of 0.78 V and a mass activity of 0.32 A mg-1, which surpass those from other metal-free COFs. Theoretical calculations further reveal that the enhanced activity can be attributed to the stronger binding ability of *OOH intermediates to the carbon atoms adjacent to the pyridine N sites. This work sheds light on the significance of considering solvent effects on COFs in electrocatalytic systems, providing valuable insights into their design and optimization for improved performance.
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- Xiubei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, 01062, Germany
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Yang X, Li X, Liu M, Yang S, Xu Q, Zeng G. Confined Synthesis of Dual-Atoms Within Pores of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306295. [PMID: 37992255 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Dual-atom catalysts exhibit higher reactivity and selectivity than the single-atom catalysts. The pyrolysis of bimetal salt precursors is the most typical method for synthesizing dual-atomic catalysts; however, the finiteness of bimetal salts limits the variety of dual-atomic catalysts. In this study, a confined synthesis strategy for synthesizing dual-atomic catalysts is developed. Owing to the in situ synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks in the pores of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), the migration and aggregation of metal atoms are suppressed adequately during the pyrolysis process. The resultant catalyst contains abundant Zn─Co dual atomic sites with 2.8 wt.% Zn and 0.5 wt.% Co. The catalyst exhibits high reactivity toward oxygen reduction reaction with a half-wave potential of 0.86 V, which is superior to that of the commercial Pt/C catalyst. Theoretical calculations reveal that the Zn atoms in the Zn─Co dual atomic sites promote the formation of intermediate OOH*, and thus contribute to high catalytic performance. This study provides new insights into the design of dual-atom catalysts using COFs.
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- Xiubei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Ding J, Du P, Zhu J, Hu Q, He D, Wu Y, Liu W, Zhu S, Yan W, Hu J, Zhu J, Chen Q, Jiao X, Xie Y. Light-Driven C-C Coupling for Targeted Synthesis of CH 3 COOH with Nearly 100 % Selectivity from CO 2. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400828. [PMID: 38326235 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400828] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Targeted synthesis of acetic acid (CH3 COOH) from CO2 photoreduction under mild conditions mainly limits by the kinetic challenge of the C-C coupling. Herein, we utilized doping engineering to build charge-asymmetrical metal pair sites for boosted C-C coupling, enhancing the activity and selectivity of CO2 photoreduction towards CH3 COOH. As a prototype, the Pd doped Co3 O4 atomic layers are synthesized, where the established charge-asymmetrical cobalt pair sites are verified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy spectra. Theoretical calculations not only reveal the charge-asymmetrical cobalt pair sites caused by Pd atom doping, but also manifest the promoted C-C coupling of double *COOH intermediates through shortening of the coupled C-C bond distance from 1.54 to 1.52 Å and lowering their formation energy barrier from 0.77 to 0.33 eV. Importantly, the decreased reaction energy barrier from the protonation of two*COOH into *CO intermediates for the Pd-Co3 O4 atomic layer slab is 0.49 eV, higher than that of the Co3 O4 atomic layer slab (0.41 eV). Therefore, the Pd-Co3 O4 atomic layers exhibit the CH3 COOH evolution rate of ca. 13.8 μmol g-1 h-1 with near 100% selectivity, both of which outperform all previously reported single photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction towards CH3 COOH under similar conditions.
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- Jinyu Ding
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- State Grid Anhui Electric Power Research Institute, 230601, Hefei, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at Microscale, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, 230026, Hefei, China
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Huang JR, Shi WX, Xu SY, Luo H, Zhang J, Lu TB, Zhang ZM. Water-Mediated Selectivity Control of CH 3 OH versus CO/CH 4 in CO 2 Photoreduction on Single-Atom Implanted Nanotube Arrays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306906. [PMID: 37937695 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Controllable methanol production in artificial photosynthesis is highly desirable due to its high energy density and ease of storage. Herein, single atom Fe is implanted into TiO2 /SrTiO3 (TSr) nanotube arrays by two-step anodization and Sr-induced crystallization. The resulting Fe-TSr with both single Fe reduction centers and dominant oxidation facets (001) contributes to efficient CO2 photoreduction and water oxidation for controlled production of CH3 OH and CO/CH4 . The methanol yield can reach to 154.20 µmol gcat -1 h-1 with 98.90% selectivity by immersing all the catalyst in pure water, and the yield of CO/CH4 is 147.48 µmol gcat -1 h-1 with >99.99% selectivity when the catalyst completely outside water. This CH3 OH yield is 50 and 3 times higher than that of TiO2 and TSr and stands among all the state-of-the-art catalysts. The facile gas-solid and gas-liquid-solid phase switch can selectively control CH3 OH production from ≈0% (above H2 O) to 98.90% (in H2 O) via slowly immersing the catalyst into water, where abundant •OH and H2 O around Fe sites play important role in selective CH3 OH production. This work highlights a new insight for water-mediated CO2 photoreduction to controllably produce CH3 OH.
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- Juan-Ru Huang
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Science Center of Energy Material and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low Carbon Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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Li L, Xu D, Xu X, Tian Z, Zhou X, Yang S, Zhang Z. Modulation of active center distance of hybrid perovskite for boosting photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to ethylene. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2318970121. [PMID: 38315838 PMCID: PMC10873559 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318970121] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Solar-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction is an energy-efficient and sustainable strategy to mitigate CO2 levels in the atmosphere. However, efficient and selective conversion of CO2 into multi-carbon products, like C2H4, remains a great challenge due to slow multi-electron-proton transfer and sluggish C-C coupling. Herein, a two-dimensional thin-layered hybrid perovskite is fabricated through filling of oxygen into iodine vacancy in pristine DMASnI3 (DMA = dimethylammonium). The rational-designed DMASnI3(O) induces shrinkage of active sites distance and facilitates dimerization of C-C coupling of intermediates. Upon simulated solar irradiation, the DMASnI3(O) photocatalyst achieves a high selectivity of 74.5%, corresponding to an impressive electron selectivity of 94.6%, for CO2 to C2H4 conversion and an effective C2H4 yield of 11.2 μmol g-1 h-1. In addition, the DMASnI3(O) inherits excellent water stability and implements long-term photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2H4 in a water medium. This work establishes a unique paradigm to convert CO2 to C2+ hydrocarbons in a perovskite-based photocatalytic system.
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- Linjuan Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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- Hongzhiwei Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering (SKLPMPE), Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd., Beijing100083, China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular and Process Engineering (SKLPMPE), East China Normal University, Shanghai200062, China
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Rhimi B, Zhou M, Yan Z, Cai X, Jiang Z. Cu-Based Materials for Enhanced C 2+ Product Selectivity in Photo-/Electro-Catalytic CO 2 Reduction: Challenges and Prospects. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:64. [PMID: 38175306 PMCID: PMC10766933 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01276-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Carbon dioxide conversion into valuable products using photocatalysis and electrocatalysis is an effective approach to mitigate global environmental issues and the energy shortages. Among the materials utilized for catalytic reduction of CO2, Cu-based materials are highly advantageous owing to their widespread availability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, Cu-based materials demonstrate interesting abilities in the adsorption and activation of carbon dioxide, allowing the formation of C2+ compounds through C-C coupling process. Herein, the basic principles of photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (PCO2RR) and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) and the pathways for the generation C2+ products are introduced. This review categorizes Cu-based materials into different groups including Cu metal, Cu oxides, Cu alloys, and Cu SACs, Cu heterojunctions based on their catalytic applications. The relationship between the Cu surfaces and their efficiency in both PCO2RR and ECO2RR is emphasized. Through a review of recent studies on PCO2RR and ECO2RR using Cu-based catalysts, the focus is on understanding the underlying reasons for the enhanced selectivity toward C2+ products. Finally, the opportunities and challenges associated with Cu-based materials in the CO2 catalytic reduction applications are presented, along with research directions that can guide for the design of highly active and selective Cu-based materials for CO2 reduction processes in the future.
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- Baker Rhimi
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Jia S, Tan X, Wu L, Ma X, Zhang L, Feng J, Xu L, Song X, Zhu Q, Kang X, Sun X, Han B. Integration of plasma and electrocatalysis to synthesize cyclohexanone oxime under ambient conditions using air as a nitrogen source. Chem Sci 2023; 14:13198-13204. [PMID: 38023492 PMCID: PMC10664508 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02871b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Direct fixation of N2 to N-containing value-added chemicals is a promising pathway for sustainable chemical manufacturing. There is extensive demand for cyclohexanone oxime because it is the essential feedstock of Nylon 6. Currently, cyclohexanone oxime is synthesized under harsh conditions that consume a considerable amount of energy. Herein, we report a novel approach to synthesize cyclohexanone oxime by in situ NO3- generation from air under ambient conditions. This process was carried out through an integrated strategy including plasma-assisted air-to-NOx and co-electrolysis of NOx and cyclohexanone. A high rate of cyclohexanone oxime formation at 20.1 mg h-1 cm-2 and a corresponding faradaic efficiency (FE) of 51.4% was achieved over a Cu/TiO2 catalyst, and the selectivity of cyclohexanone oxime was >99.9% on the basis of cyclohexanone. The C-N bond formation mechanism was examined by in situ experiments and theoretical calculations, which showed that cyclohexanone oxime forms through the reaction between an NH2OH intermediate and cyclohexanone.
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- Shunhan Jia
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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Zou L, Chen ZA, Si DH, Yang SL, Gao WQ, Wang K, Huang YB, Cao R. Boosting CO 2 Photoreduction via Regulating Charge Transfer Ability in a One-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309820. [PMID: 37768737 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309820] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) imine-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold potential for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. However, high energy barrier of imine linkage impede the in-plane photoelectron transfer process, resulting in inadequate efficiency of CO2 photoreduction. Herein, we present a dimensionality induced local electronic modulation strategy through the construction of one-dimensional (1D) pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks (PyTTA-COF). The dual-chain-like edge architectures of 1D PyTTA-COF enable the stabilization of aromatic backbones, thus reducing energy loss during exciton dissociation and thermal relaxation, which provides energetic photoelectron to traverse the energy barrier of imine linkages. As a result, the 1D PyTTA-COF exhibits significantly enhanced CO2 photoreduction activity under visible-light irradiation when coordinated with metal cobalt ion, yielding a remarkable CO evolution of 1003 μmol g-1 over an 8-hour period, which surpasses that of the corresponding 2D counterpart by a factor of 59. These findings present a valuable approach to address in-plane charge transfer limitations in imine-based COFs.
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- Lei Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Li X, Yang L, Liu Q, Bai W, Li H, Wang M, Qian Q, Yang Q, Xiao C, Xie Y. Directional Shunting of Photogenerated Carriers in POM@MOF for Promoting Nitrogen Adsorption and Oxidation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304532. [PMID: 37595959 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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The efficient catalysis of nitrogen (N2 ) into high-value N-containing products plays a crucial role in the N economic cycle. However, weak N2 adsorption and invalid N2 activation remain two major bottlenecks in rate-determining steps, leading to low N2 fixation performance. Herein, an effective dual active sites photocatalyst of polyoxometalates (POMs)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is highlighted via altering coordination microenvironment and inducing directional shunting of photogenerated carriers to facilitate N2 /catalyst interaction and enhance oxidation performance. MOFs create more open unsaturated metal cluster sites with unoccupied d orbital possessing Lewis acidity to accept electrons from the 3σg bonding orbital of N2 for storage by combining with POMs to replace bidentate linkers. POMs act as electron sponges donating electrons to MOFs, while the holes directional flow to POMs. The hole-rich POMs with strong oxidation capacity are easily involved in oxidizing adsorbed N2 . Taking UiO-66 (C48 H28 O32 Zr6 ) and Mo72 Fe30 ([Mo72 Fe30 O252 (CH3 COO)12 {Mo2 O7 (H2 O)}2 {H2 Mo2 O8 (H2 O)}(H2 O)91 ]·150H2 O) as an example, Mo72 Fe30 @UiO-66 shows twofold enhanced adsorption of N2 (250.5 cm3 g-1 ) than UiO-66 (122.9 cm3 g-1 ) at P/P0 = 1. And, the HNO3 yield of Mo72 Fe30 @UiO-66 is 702.4 µg g-1 h-1 , ≈7 times and 24 times higher than UiO-66 and Mo72 Fe30 . This work provides reliable value for the storage and relaying artificial N2 fixation.
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- Xiaohong Li
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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Liu J, Yu K, Qiao Z, Zhu Q, Zhang H, Jiang J. Integration of Cobalt Phthalocyanine, Acetylene Black and Cu 2 O Nanocubes for Efficient Electroreduction of CO 2 to C 2 H 4. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300601. [PMID: 37488969 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Suppressing side reactions and simultaneously enriching key intermediates during CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) has been a challenge. Here, we propose a tandem catalyst (Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc) consisting of acetylene black, cobalt phthalocyanine (Copc) and cuprous oxide nanocubes (Cu2 O NCs) for efficient CO2 -to-ethylene conversion. Density-functional theory (DFT) calculation combined with experimental verification demonstrated that Copc can provide abundant CO to nearby copper sites while acetylene black successfully reduces the formation energies of key intermediates, leading to enhanced C2 H4 selectivity. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and potentiostatic tests indicated that the catalytic stability of Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc was significantly enhanced compared with Cu2 O NCs. Finally, the industrial application prospect of the catalyst was evaluated using gas diffusion electrolyzers. TheF E C 2 H 4 ${{\rm { F}}{{\rm { E}}}_{{{\rm { C}}}_{{\rm { 2}}}{{\rm { H}}}_{{\rm { 4}}}}}$ of Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc can reach to 58.4 % at -1.1 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M KHCO3 and 70.3 % at -0.76 V vs. RHE in 1.0 M KOH. This study sheds new light on the design and development of highly efficient CO2 RR tandem catalytic systems.
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- Jilin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P.R. China
- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P.R. China
- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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Chai Y, Kong Y, Lin M, Lin W, Shen J, Long J, Yuan R, Dai W, Wang X, Zhang Z. Metal to non-metal sites of metallic sulfides switching products from CO to CH 4 for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6168. [PMID: 37794001 PMCID: PMC10550947 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41943-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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The active center for the adsorption and activation of carbon dioxide plays a vital role in the conversion and product selectivity of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Here, we find multiple metal sulfides CuInSnS4 octahedral nanocrystal with exposed (1 1 1) plane for the selectively photocatalytic CO2 reduction to methane. Still, the product is switched to carbon monoxide on the corresponding individual metal sulfides In2S3, SnS2, and Cu2S. Unlike the common metal or defects as active sites, the non-metal sulfur atom in CuInSnS4 is revealed to be the adsorption center for responding to the selectivity of CH4 products. The carbon atom of CO2 adsorbed on the electron-poor sulfur atom of CuInSnS4 is favorable for stabilizing the intermediates and thus promotes the conversion of CO2 to CH4. Both the activity and selectivity of CH4 products over the pristine CuInSnS4 nanocrystal can be further improved by the modification of with various co-catalysts to enhance the separation of the photogenerated charge carrier. This work provides a non-metal active site to determine the conversion and selectivity of photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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- Yao Chai
- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, P. R. China.
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, P. R. China.
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Li B, Liu X, Lei B, Luo H, Liu X, Liu H, Gu Q, Ma J, Cheng P. Ultrastable Cu-Based Dual-Channel Heterowire for the Switchable Electro-/Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302881. [PMID: 37394727 PMCID: PMC10502641 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Catalytic conversion of CO2 into high value-added chemicals using renewable energy is an attractive strategy for the management of CO2 . However, achieving both efficiency and product selectivity remains a great challenge. Herein, a brand-new family of 1D dual-channel heterowires, Cu NWs@MOFs are constructed by coating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on Cu nanowires (Cu NWs) for electro-/photocatalytic CO2 reductions, where Cu NWs act as an electron channel to directionally transmit electrons, and the MOF cover acts as a molecule/photon channel to control the products and/or undertake photoelectric conversion. Through changing the type of MOF cover, the 1D heterowire is switched between electrocatalyst and photocatalyst for the reduction of CO2 with excellent selectivity, adjustable products, and the highest stability among the Cu-based CO2 RR catalysts, which leads to heterometallic MOF covered 1D composite, and especially the first 1D/1D-type Mott-Schottky heterojunction. Considering the diversity of MOF materials, the ultrastable heterowires offer a highly promising and feasible solution for CO2 reduction.
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- Bo Li
- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)Melbourne, Australia, 800 Blackburn RdClaytonVIC3168Australia
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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Yu Q, Wang X, Wu W, Feng X, Kong D, Khan U, Ren X, Li L. In Situ Encapsulation of Graphene Quantum Dots in Highly Stable Porphyrin Metal-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Molecules 2023; 28:4703. [PMID: 37375258 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction to valuable hydrocarbon solar fuel is of great significance but still challenging. Strong CO2 enrichment ability and easily adjustable structures make metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) potential photocatalysts for CO2 conversion. Even though pure MOFs have the potential for photoreduction of CO2, the efficiency is still quite low due to rapid photogenerated electron-hole recombination and other drawbacks. In this work, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were in situ encapsulated into highly stable MOFs via a solvothermal method for this challenging task. The GQDs@PCN-222 with encapsulated GQDs showed similar Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) patterns to PCN-222, indicating the retained structure. The porous structure was also retained with a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 2066 m2/g. After incorporation of GQDs, the shape of GQDs@PCN-222 particles remained, as revealed by the scanning electron microscope (SEM). As most of the GQDs were covered by thick PCN-222, it was hard to observe those GQDs using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) directly, the treatment of digested GQDs@PCN-222 particles by immersion in a 1 mM aqueous KOH solution can make the incorporated GQDs visible in TEM and HRTEM. The linker, deep purple porphyrins, make MOFs a highly visible light harvester up to 800 nm. The introduction of GQDs inside PCN-222 can effectively promote the spatial separation of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs during the photocatalytic process, which was proved by the transient photocurrent plot and photoluminescence emission spectra. Compared with pure PCN-222, the obtained GQDs@PCN-222 displayed dramatically enhanced CO production derived from CO2 photoreduction with 147.8 μmol/g/h in a 10 h period under visible light irradiation with triethanolamine (TEOA) as a sacrificial agent. This study demonstrated that the combination of GQDs and high light absorption MOFs provides a new platform for photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qin Yu
- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Tongxiang Research Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Jiaxing 314500, China
- Zhejiang LINIX Motor Co., Ltd., Jinhua 322118, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, School of Materials and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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