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Mostafa MS, Chen L, Selim MS, Betiha MA, Gao Y, Zhang R, Zhang S, Ge G. Novel TiO2@[TiO6]/CoTi layered double hydroxide as a superior ultraviolet/infrared heterojunction for enhanced infrared-prompted water splitting to hydrogen. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Akiyama K, Nojima S, Ito Y, Ushiyama M, Okuda T, Irie H. Synthesis of a Gold-Inserted Iron Disilicide and Rutile Titanium Dioxide Heterojunction Photocatalyst via the Vapor-Liquid-Solid Method and Its Water-Splitting Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38744-38751. [PMID: 36340073 PMCID: PMC9631897 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A solid-state Z-scheme system is constructed whereby rutile titania (TiO2) and beta-iron disilicide (β-FeSi2) were combined to act as oxygen (O2)- and hydrogen (H2)-evolution photocatalysts, respectively, connected by gold (Au). β-FeSi2 island grains with diameters in the 0.5-2 μm range were formed on the surface of Au-coated TiO2 powder by the co-sputtering method. On the surface of TiO2 powder, the Au-Si liquidus phase was obtained via a Au-Si eutectic reaction, which contributed to the selective deposition and crystallization of β-FeSi2 island grains onto Au. After the loading of the H2-evolution cocatalysts platinum and chromium oxide onto β-FeSi2, the system obtained catalyzed the evolution of H2 and O2 in a stoichiometric ratio from pure water under ultraviolet light irradiation. The transfer of photoexcited electrons in the conduction band (CB) of β-FeSi2 to Pt causes the reduction of protons to H2, and the photogeneration of holes in the valence band (VB) of TiO2 causes the oxidation of water to O2. In addition, the photogenerated holes in the VB of β-FeSi2 and the photoexcited electrons in the CB of TiO2 combined with each other in the Au layer, affording the completion of the overall photocatalytic water-splitting.
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- Kensuke Akiyama
- Kanagawa
Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 705-1 Shimoizumi, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0435, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 705-1 Shimoizumi, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0435, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 705-1 Shimoizumi, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0435, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 705-1 Shimoizumi, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0435, Japan
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- Kanagawa
Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 705-1 Shimoizumi, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0435, Japan
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- Clean
Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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Recent Developments in Heterogeneous Photocatalysts with Near-Infrared Response. Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym14102107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic technology has been considered as an efficient protocol to drive chemical reactions in a sustainable and green way. With the assistance of semiconductor-based materials, heterogeneous photocatalysis converts solar energy directly into chemical energy that can be readily stored. It has been employed in several fields including CO2 reduction, H2O splitting, and organic synthesis. Given that near-infrared (NIR) light occupies 47% of sunlight, photocatalytic systems with a NIR response are gaining more and more attention. To enhance the solar-to-chemical conversion efficiency, precise regulation of the symmetric/asymmetric nanostructures and band structures of NIR-response photocatalysts is indispensable. Under the irradiation of NIR light, the symmetric nano-morphologies (e.g., rod-like core-shell shape), asymmetric electronic structures (e.g., defect levels in band gap) and asymmetric heterojunctions (e.g., PN junctions, semiconductor-metal or semiconductor-dye composites) of designed photocatalytic systems play key roles in promoting the light absorption, the separation of electron/hole pairs, the transport of charge carriers to the surface, or the rate of surface photocatalytic reactions. This review will comprehensively analyze the four main synthesis protocols for the fabrication of NIR-response photocatalysts with improved reaction performance. The design methods involve bandgap engineering for the direct utilization of NIR photoenergy, the up-conversion of NIR light into ultraviolet/visible light, and the photothermal effect by converting NIR photons into local heat. Additionally, challenges and perspectives for the further development of heterogeneous photocatalysts with NIR response are also discussed based on their potential applications.
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Huang Y, Jian Y, Li L, Li D, Fang Z, Dong W, Lu Y, Luo B, Chen R, Yang Y, Chen M, Shi W. A NIR-Responsive Phytic Acid Nickel Biomimetic Complex Anchored on Carbon Nitride for Highly Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:5245-5249. [PMID: 33247495 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A challenge in photocatalysis consists in improving the efficiency by harnessing a large portion of the solar spectrum. We report the design and realization of a robust molecular-semiconductor photocatalytic system (MSPS) consisting of an earth-abundant phytic acid nickel (PA-Ni) biomimetic complex and polymeric carbon nitride (PCN). The MSPS exhibits an outstanding activity at λ=940 nm with high apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 2.8 %, particularly λ>900 nm, as it outperforms all reported state-of-the-art near-infrared (NIR) hybrid photocatalysts without adding any noble metals. The optimum hydrogen (H2 ) production activity was about 52 and 64 times higher with respect to its pristine counterpart under the AM 1.5 G and visible irradiation, respectively, being equivalent to the platinum-assisted PCN. This work sheds light on feasible avenues to prepare highly active, stable, cheap NIR-harvesting photosystems toward sustainable and scalable solar-to-H2 production.
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- Yuanyong Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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Recent Developments in the Use of Heterogeneous Semiconductor Photocatalyst Based Materials for a Visible-Light-Induced Water-Splitting System—A Brief Review. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11020160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Visible-light-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) and photocatalytic water splitting systems featuring heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysts (oxynitrides, oxysulfides, organophotocatalysts) signify an environmentally friendly and promising approach for the manufacturing of renewable hydrogen fuel. Semiconducting electrode materials as the main constituents in the PEC water splitting system have substantial effects on the device’s solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency. Given the complication of the photocatalysis and photoelectrolysis methods, it is indispensable to include the different electrocatalytic materials for advancing visible-light-driven water splitting, considered a difficult challenge. Heterogeneous semiconductor-based materials with narrower bandgaps (2.5 to 1.9 eV), equivalent to the theoretical STH efficiencies ranging from 9.3% to 20.9%, are recognized as new types of photoabsorbents to engage as photoelectrodes for PEC water oxidation and have fascinated much consideration. Herein, we spotlight mainly on heterogenous semiconductor-based photoanode materials for PEC water splitting. Different heterogeneous photocatalysts based materials are emphasized in different groups, such as oxynitrides, oxysulfides, and organic solids. Lastly, the design approach and future developments regarding heterogeneous photocatalysts oxide electrodes for PEC applications and photocatalytic applications are also discussed.
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Huang Y, Jian Y, Li L, Li D, Fang Z, Dong W, Lu Y, Luo B, Chen R, Yang Y, Chen M, Shi W. A NIR‐Responsive Phytic Acid Nickel Biomimetic Complex Anchored on Carbon Nitride for Highly Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yuanyong Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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Zinc rhodium oxide and its possibility as a constituent photocatalyst for carbon dioxide reduction using water as an electron source. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chen X, Liang C. Transition metal silicides: fundamentals, preparation and catalytic applications. Catal Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy00533a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Transition metal silicides as low-cost and earth-abundant inorganic materials are becoming indispensable constituents in catalytic systems for a variety of applications and exhibit excellent properties for sustainable industrial process.
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- Xiao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Catalytic Engineering
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 116024
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Catalytic Engineering
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 116024
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Yang MQ, Gao M, Hong M, Ho GW. Visible-to-NIR Photon Harvesting: Progressive Engineering of Catalysts for Solar-Powered Environmental Purification and Fuel Production. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1802894. [PMID: 30133029 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Utilization of diffusive solar energy through photocatalytic processes for environmental purification and fuel production has long been pursued. However, efficient capture of visible-near-infrared (NIR) photons, especially for those with wavelengths longer than 600 nm, is a demanding quest in photocatalysis owing to their relatively low energy. In recent years, benefiting from the advances in photoactive material design, photocatalytic reaction system optimization, and new emerging mechanisms for long-wavelength photon activation, increasing numbers of studies on the harnessing of visible-NIR light for solar-to-chemical energy conversion have been reported. Here, the aim is to comprehensively summarize the progress in this area. The main strategies of the long-wavelength visible-NIR photon capture and the explicitly engineered material systems, i.e., narrow optical gap, photosensitizers, upconversion, and photothermal materials, are elaborated. In addition, the advances in long-wavelength light-driven photo- and photothermal-catalytic environmental remediation and fuel production are discussed. It is anticipated that this review presents the forefront achievements in visible-NIR photon capture and at the same time promotes the development of novel visible-NIR photon harnessing catalysts toward efficient solar energy utilization.
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- Min-Quan Yang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583, Singapore, Singapore
- Engineering Science Programme, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117575, Singapore, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 3 Research Link, 117602, Singapore, Singapore
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Kamijyo K, Takashima T, Yoda M, Osaki J, Irie H. Facile synthesis of a red light-inducible overall water-splitting photocatalyst using gold as a solid-state electron mediator. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:7999-8002. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc02942c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have prepared a solid-state heterojunction photocatalyst, which can split pure water in nearly the entire range of visible light with wavelengths of up to 740 nm.
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- Kento Kamijyo
- Special Doctoral Program for Green Energy Conversion Science and Technology
- Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences
- University of Yamanashi
- Kofu
- Japan
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- Special Doctoral Program for Green Energy Conversion Science and Technology
- Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences
- University of Yamanashi
- Kofu
- Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Faculty of Engineering
- University of Yamanashi
- Kofu
- Japan
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- Special Doctoral Program for Green Energy Conversion Science and Technology
- Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences
- University of Yamanashi
- Kofu
- Japan
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- Special Doctoral Program for Green Energy Conversion Science and Technology
- Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences
- University of Yamanashi
- Kofu
- Japan
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Farhanian D, De Crescenzo G, Tavares JR. Kinetics, Chemistry, and Morphology of Syngas Photoinitiated Chemical Vapor Deposition. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:1780-1791. [PMID: 28182436 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b04151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Syngas is the product of gasification processes and is used for the production of petrochemicals. Little attention has been paid to its use in the production of oligomeric thin films under ambient conditions. Herein, the nature of the photoinitiated chemical vapor deposition of films made from syngas using high-wavelength ultraviolet light is discussed, including an exploration of the oligomeric films' structure, synthesis mechanism, and growth kinetics. Specifically, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry analyses provide insight into the chemical structure, illustrating the effect of photogenerated radicals in the formation of aliphatic, anhydride, and cyclic structures. The films are covalently bonded to the substrate and chemically uniform. Electron and atomic force microscopy identify an islandlike morphology for the deposit. These insights into the mechanism and structure are linked to processing parameters through a study on the effect of residence time and treatment duration on the deposition rate, as determined through profilometry.
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- Donya Farhanian
- CREPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal , P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- CREPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal , P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- CREPEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal , P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3A7, Canada
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Lu Q, Yu Y, Ma Q, Chen B, Zhang H. 2D Transition-Metal-Dichalcogenide-Nanosheet-Based Composites for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:1917-33. [PMID: 26676800 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 533] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Hydrogen (H2) is one of the most important clean and renewable energy sources for future energy sustainability. Nowadays, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) from water splitting are considered as two of the most efficient methods to convert sustainable energy to the clean energy carrier, H2. Catalysts based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are recognized as greatly promising substitutes for noble-metal-based catalysts for HER. The photocatalytic and electrocatalytic activities of TMD nanosheets for the HER can be further improved after hybridization with many kinds of nanomaterials, such as metals, oxides, sulfides, and carbon materials, through different methods including the in situ reduction method, the hot-injection method, the heating-up method, the hydro(solvo)thermal method, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and thermal annealing. Here, recent progress in photocatalytic and electrocatalytic HERs using 2D TMD-based composites as catalysts is discussed.
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- Qipeng Lu
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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β-FeSi2 has been doped with Mn and As by chemical reduction which results in uniform doping and hence cost-effectiveness.
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- S. Sen
- Department of Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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- Department of Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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- Materials Science Centre
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur
- India
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- Nano Science Laboratory
- GLA University
- Mathura
- India
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