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Banyal R, Khan AAP, Sudhaik A, Sonu, Raizada P, Khan A, Singh P, Rub MA, Azum N, Alotaibi MM, Asiri AM. Emergence of CuInS 2 derived photocatalyst for environmental remediation and energy conversion. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117288. [PMID: 37797665 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogen production, catalytic organic synthesis, carbon dioxide reduction, environmental purification, and other major fields have all adopted photocatalytic technologies due to their eco-friendliness, ease of use, and reliance on sunlight as the driving force. Photocatalyst is the key component of photocatalytic technology. Thus, it is of utmost importance to produce highly efficient, stable, visible-light-responsive photocatalysts. CIS stands out among other visible-light-response photocatalysts for its advantageous combination of easy synthesis, non-toxicity, high stability, and suitable band structure. In this study, we took a brief glance at the synthesis techniques for CIS after providing a quick introduction to the fundamental semiconductor features, including the crystal and band structures of CIS. Then, we discussed the ways doping, heterojunction creation, p-n heterojunction, type-II heterojunction, and Z-scheme may be used to modify CIS's performance. Subsequently, the applications of CIS towards pollutant degradation, CO2 reduction, water splitting, and other toxic pollutants remediation are reviewed in detail. Finally, several remaining problems with CIS-based photocatalysts are highlighted, along with future potential for constructing more superior photocatalysts.
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- Rahul Banyal
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP, 173229, India.
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Prusty D, Mansingh S, Priyadarshini N, Parida KM. Defect Control via Compositional Engineering of Zn-Cu-In-S Alloyed QDs for Photocatalytic H 2O 2 Generation and Micropollutant Degradation: Affecting Parameters, Kinetics, and Insightful Mechanism. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18934-18949. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Deeptimayee Prusty
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha “O” Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar751030, Odisha, India
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Balischewski C, Choi H, Behrens K, Beqiraj A, Körzdörfer T, Geßner A, Wedel A, Taubert A. Metal Sulfide Nanoparticle Synthesis with Ionic Liquids - State of the Art and Future Perspectives. ChemistryOpen 2021; 10:272-295. [PMID: 33751846 PMCID: PMC7944564 DOI: 10.1002/open.202000357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Metal sulfides are among the most promising materials for a wide variety of technologically relevant applications ranging from energy to environment and beyond. Incidentally, ionic liquids (ILs) have been among the top research subjects for the same applications and also for inorganic materials synthesis. As a result, the exploitation of the peculiar properties of ILs for metal sulfide synthesis could provide attractive new avenues for the generation of new, highly specific metal sulfides for numerous applications. This article therefore describes current developments in metal sulfide nanoparticle synthesis as exemplified by a number of highlight examples. Moreover, the article demonstrates how ILs have been used in metal sulfide synthesis and discusses the benefits of using ILs over more traditional approaches. Finally, the article demonstrates some technological challenges and how ILs could be used to further advance the production and specific property engineering of metal sulfide nanomaterials, again based on a number of selected examples.
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- Christian Balischewski
- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP)Functional Materials and Devices/Functional Polymer SystemsGeiselbergstrasse 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP)Functional Materials and Devices/Functional Polymer SystemsGeiselbergstrasse 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP)Functional Materials and Devices/Functional Polymer SystemsGeiselbergstrasse 6914476Potsdam-GolmGermany
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- Institute of ChemistryUniversity of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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Memela M, Feleni U, Mdluli S, Ramoroka ME, Ekwere P, Douman S, Iwuoha E. Electro‐photovoltaics of Polymer‐stabilized Copper–Indium Selenide Quantum Dot. ELECTROANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202060392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Muziwenkosi Memela
- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa P/Bag X6 Florida Campus 1710, Roodepoort Johannesburg South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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- SensorLab University of the Western Cape Sensor Laboratories Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville 7535 Cape Town South Africa
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Vakalopoulou E, Buchmaier C, Pein A, Saf R, Fischer RC, Torvisco A, Warchomicka F, Rath T, Trimmel G. Synthesis and characterization of zinc di( O-2,2-dimethylpentan-3-yl dithiocarbonates) bearing pyridine or tetramethylethylenediamine coligands and investigation of their thermal conversion mechanisms towards nanocrystalline zinc sulfide. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:14564-14575. [PMID: 33107536 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03065a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Metal xanthates are versatile single source precursors for the preparation of various metal sulfides. In this study, we present the synthesis of the two novel zinc xanthate complexes bis(O-2,2-dimethylpentan-3-yl-dithiocarbonato)(N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine)zinc(ii) and bis(O-2,2-dimethylpentan-3-yl-dithiocarbonato)(pyridine)zinc(ii). A thorough investigation of these compounds revealed distinct differences in their structural and thermal properties. While in the complex containing the chelating tetramethylethylenediamine, the xanthate groups coordinate in a monodentate way, they are bidentally coordinated to the zinc atom in the pyridine containing complex. Both compounds show a two-step thermal decomposition with an onset temperature of 151 °C and 156 °C for the tetramethylethylenediamine and pyridine containing complex, respectively. Moreover, different mechanisms are revealed for the two phases of the decomposition based on high resolution mass spectrometry investigations. By the thermal conversion process nanocrystalline zinc sulfide is produced and the coligand significantly influences its primary crystallite size, which is 4.4 nm using the tetramethylethylenediamine and 11.4 nm using the pyridine containing complex for samples prepared at a temperature of 400 °C.
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- Efthymia Vakalopoulou
- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Materials Science, Joining and Forming, Graz University of Technology, Kopernikusgasse 24, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Rath T, Scheunemann D, Canteri R, Amenitsch H, Handl J, Wewerka K, Kothleitner G, Leimgruber S, Knall AC, Haque SA. Ligand-free preparation of polymer/CuInS 2 nanocrystal films and the influence of 1,3-benzenedithiol on their photovoltaic performance and charge recombination properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2019; 7:943-952. [PMID: 30774956 PMCID: PMC6350655 DOI: 10.1039/c8tc05103h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bulk heterojunction solar cells based on conjugated polymer donors and fullerene-derivative acceptors have received much attention in the last decade. Alternative acceptors like organic non-fullerene acceptors or inorganic nanocrystals have been investigated to a lesser extent; however, they also show great potential. In this study, one focus is set on the investigation of the in situ growth of copper indium sulfide nanocrystals in a conjugated polymer matrix. This preparation method allows the fabrication of a hybrid active layer without long-chain ligands, which could hinder charge separation and transport. In contrast, surfactants for the passivation of the nanocrystal surface are missing. To tackle this problem, we modified the absorber layer with 1,3-benzenedithiol and investigated the influence on charge transfer and solar cell performance. Using ToF-SIMS measurements, we could show that 1,3-benzenedithiol is successfully incorporated and homogeneously distributed in the absorber layer, which significantly increases the power conversion efficiency of the corresponding solar cells. This can be correlated to an improved charge transfer between the nanocrystals and the conjugated polymer as revealed by transient absorption spectroscopy as well as prolonged carrier lifetimes as disclosed by transient photovoltage measurements.
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- Thomas Rath
- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM) , NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria .
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- Energy and Semiconductor Research Laboratory , Department of Physics , Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg , Carl-von-Ossietzky-Strasse 9-11 , 26129 Oldenburg , Germany
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- Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Center for Materials and Microsystems , Via Sommarive 18 , I-38123 Povo (Trento) , Italy
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry , NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM) , NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria .
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- Institute for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis and Center for Electron Microscopy , Graz University of Technology , NAWI Graz , Steyrergasse 17 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis and Center for Electron Microscopy , Graz University of Technology , NAWI Graz , Steyrergasse 17 , 8010 Graz , Austria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM) , NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria .
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM) , NAWI Graz , Graz University of Technology , Stremayrgasse 9 , 8010 Graz , Austria .
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Plastic Electronics , Imperial College London , Imperial College Road , London , SW7 2AZ , UK
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