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Tang C, Rao H, Li S, She P, Qin JS. A Review of Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Hollow-Structured Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405533. [PMID: 39212632 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Photocatalysis is a most important approach to addressing global energy shortages and environmental issues due to its environmentally friendly and sustainable properties. The key to realizing efficient photocatalysis relies on developing appropriate catalysts with high efficiency and chemical stability. Among various photocatalysts, Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived hollow-structured materials have drawn increased attention in photocatalysis based on advantages like more active sites, strong light absorption, efficient transfer of pho-induced charges, excellent stability, high electrical conductivity, and better biocompatibility. Specifically, MOFs-derived hollow-structured materials are widely utilized in photocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2RR), hydrogen evolution (HER), nitrogen fixation (NRR), degradation, and other reactions. This review starts with the development story of MOFs, the commonly adopted synthesis strategies of MOFs-derived hollow materials, and the latest research progress in various photocatalytic applications are also introduced in detail. Ultimately, the challenges of MOFs-derived hollow-structured materials in practical photocatalytic applications are also prospected. This review holds great potential for developing more applicable and efficient MOFs-derived hollow-structured photocatalysts.
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- Chenxi Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Ahmed MA, Mahmoud SA, Mohamed AA. Unveiling the photocatalytic potential of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3N 4): a state-of-the-art review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:25629-25662. [PMID: 39148759 PMCID: PMC11325859 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04234d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based materials have emerged as promising photocatalysts due to their unique band structure, excellent stability, and environmental friendliness. This review provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the current state of research on g-C3N4-based photocatalysts. The review summarizes several strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of pristine g-C3N4, e.g., by creating heterojunctions, doping with non-metallic and metallic materials, co-catalyst loading, tuning catalyst morphology, metal deposition, and nitrogen-defect engineering. The review also highlights the various characterization techniques employed to elucidate the structural and physicochemical features of g-C3N4-based catalysts, as well as their applications of in photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen production, emphasizing their remarkable performance in pollutants' removal and clean energy generation. Furthermore, this review article investigates the effect of operational parameters on the catalytic activity and efficiency of g-C3N4-based catalysts, shedding light on the key factors that influence their performance. The review also provides insights into the photocatalytic pathways and reaction mechanisms involving g-C3N4 based photocatalysts. The review also identifies the research gaps and challenges in the field and presents prospects for the development and utilization of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts. Overall, this comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the synthesis, characterization, applications, and prospects of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts, offering guidance for future research and technological advancements in this rapidly growing field.
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- Mahmoud A Ahmed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Cairo-11566 Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Northern Border University Arar 13211 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Cairo-11566 Egypt
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Wang H, Ning Y, Tang Q, Li X, Hao M, Wei Q, Zhao T, Lv D, Tian H. Ultrathin 2D/2D ZnIn 2S 4/La 2Ti 2O 7 nanosheets with a Z-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 39069951 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01559b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Layered lanthanum titanate (La2Ti2O7) perovskite is a good photocatalytic material owing to its high stability, strong redox ability, and non-toxicity. However, its inherent wide bandgap limits its application in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Therefore, combining La2Ti2O7 with two-dimensional (2D) narrow-bandgap semiconductors to form 2D/2D layered structures is the preferred strategy to improve its photocatalytic performance. In this study, a novel 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/La2Ti2O7 Z-scheme heterojunction was prepared through a solvothermal method. The experimental results show that when the molar ratio of La2Ti2O7 to ZnIn2S4 is 1 : 4, the hydrogen evolution rate of the composite under ultraviolet-visible light reaches 6.97 mmol g-1 h-1, which is 3.5 times higher than that of the pure ZnIn2S4. The results of the morphological characterization studies of the samples and the photoelectrochemical measurements show that channels for the rapid transfer of carriers are generated by the unique 2D/2D structure of these samples, and the separation and migration efficiency of the photogenerated carriers significantly improved due to the formation of the Z-scheme heterojunction. This study provides useful insights into the modulation of wide-bandgap semiconductors and research into solar energy conversion.
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- Hanbing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Tomer VK, Dias OAT, Gouda AM, Malik R, Sain M. Advancing lithium-sulfur battery efficiency: utilizing a 2D/2D g-C 3N 4@MXene heterostructure to enhance sulfur evolution reactions and regulate polysulfides under lean electrolyte conditions. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:3090-3103. [PMID: 38655684 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00200h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 W h kg-1, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and sulfur's electronic insulating nature. We present a novel 2D Ti3C2 Mxene on a 2D graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) heterostructure designed to enhance LiPS conversion kinetics and adsorption capacity. In a pouch cell configuration with lean electrolyte conditions (∼5 μL mg-1), the g-C3N4-Mx/S cathode exhibited excellent rate performance, delivering ∼1061 mA h g-1 at C/8 and retaining ∼773 mA h g-1 after 190 cycles with a Coulombic efficiency (CE) of 92.7%. The battery maintained a discharge capacity of 680 mA h g-1 even at 1.25 C. It operated reliably at an elevated sulfur loading of 5.9 mg cm-2, with an initial discharge capacity of ∼900 mA h g-1 and a sustained CE of over 83% throughout 190 cycles. Postmortem XPS and EIS analyses elucidated charge-discharge cycle-induced changes, highlighting the potential of this heterostructured cathode for commercial garnet LSB development.
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- Vijay K Tomer
- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Solar Fuels Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Nemamcha HE, Vu NN, Tran DS, Boisvert C, Nguyen DD, Nguyen-Tri P. Recent progression in MXene-based catalysts for emerging photocatalytic applications of CO 2 reduction and H 2 production: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172816. [PMID: 38679090 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The development of advanced materials for efficient photocatalytic H2 production and CO2 reduction is highly recommended for addressing environmental issues and producing clean energy sources. Specifically, MXenes have emerged as two-dimensional (2D) materials extensively used as high-performance cocatalysts in photocatalyst systems owing to their outstanding features of structure and properties such as high conductivity, large specific surface area, and abundant active sites. Nevertheless, there is a lack of deep and systematic studies concerning the application of these emerging materials for CO2 reduction reaction (CRR) and H2 production (HER). This review first outlines the essential features of MXenes, encompassing the synthesis methods, composition, surface terminations, and electronic properties, which make them highly active as cocatalysts. It then examines the recent progress in MXene-based photocatalysts, emphasizing the synergy achieved by coupling MXenes as co-catalysts with semiconductors, utilizing MXenes as a support for the consistent growth of photocatalysts, leading to finely dispersed nanoparticles, and exploiting MXene as exceptional precursors for creating MXene/metal oxide photocomposite. The roles of engineering surface terminations of MXene cocatalysts, MXene quantum dots (QDs), and distinctive morphologies in MXenes-based photocatalyst systems to enhance photocatalytic activity for both HER and CRR have been explored both experimentally and theoretically using DFT calculations. Challenges and prospects for MXene-based photocatalysts are also addressed. Finally, suggestions for further research and development of effective and economical MXenes/semiconductors strategies are proposed. This comprehensive review article serves as a valuable reference for researchers for applying MXenes in photocatalysis.
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- Houssam-Eddine Nemamcha
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, South Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada; Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
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Lakshmi Anvitha N, A G, S V, S B, I G K I. Facile Fabrication of Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2)-Bismuth Vanadate (BiVO4) Nano-Coupled Oxides for Anti-cancer Activity. Cureus 2024; 16:e61492. [PMID: 38952587 PMCID: PMC11216123 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Background MXene is a newly discovered substance consisting of 2D transition metal carbides or nitrides, produced through the disintegration and etching of aluminum layers. It possesses numerous properties, including a high surface area, conductivity, strength, stiffness, negative zeta potential, and excellent volumetric capacitance. MXene is utilized in detecting anti-cancer medicine, while bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is synthesized to form an optimized material for anti-cancer activity applications. BiVO4 exhibits visible light absorption, strong chemical stability, and non-toxic properties. However, when loaded onto target stem cells, it can cause skin and respiratory irritation. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the facile fabrication of titanium carbide (Ti3C2)-BiVO4 nanomaterials coupled with oxides for anti-cancer activity. Moreover, it aimed to create Ti3C2-BiVO4 nanomaterials in combination with oxides using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to assess their potential as efficient and targeted anti-cancer agents. Methods and materials To prepare the 2D Ti3C2 MXene, 2.5 g of titanium aluminum carbide (Ti3AlC2) powder was dissolved in 60 mL of a 40% hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution in a polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) container. The etching process was made more efficient and completed in 24 hours by using a magnetic stirring system to keep the mixture stirred and heated continuously. The centrifugation was performed at 4000 rpm for five minutes. Subsequently, deionized water was used to wash the solution many times until its pH reached around 7. The appropriate Ti3C2 powder was made by vacuum drying the acquired sediment at 80°C for 24 hours. Monoclinic BiVO4 samples were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. Typically, 10 mmol of Bi(NO3)3.5H2O was dissolved in 100 mL of a 2 mol/L HNO3 solution and stirred uniformly. Subsequently, 10 mmol of ammonium metavanadate (NH4VO3) was added to the mixed solution. After being stirred for one hour, the mixture was transferred into a 100 mL sealed Teflon-lined stainless steel autoclave at 180°C for 16 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the sediment was washed three times with deionized water, ethanol, and acetone, respectively. Finally, the suspension was dried at 80°C, followed by calcination at 450°C for three hours to obtain BiVO4. Ti3C2-BiVO4 heterostructures were prepared by surface modification Ti3C2 using BiVO4 suspensions by a simple, cost-effective approach. Results Ti3C2 nanosheets were observed with BiVO4 particles, and the high crystalline nature of the compound was confirmed after XRD analysis and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. The compound was found to be pure without any impurities and exhibited anti-cancer activity. Conclusion The XRD, field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), and EDS investigations provide an in-depth analysis of the structural, morphological, and compositional characteristics of Ti3C2-BiVO4 sheets. The XRD analysis proves the successful combination of different materials and the presence of crystalline phases. The FESEM imaging technique exposes the shape and arrangement of particles in sheets, while the EDS analysis verifies the elemental composition and uniform distribution. These investigations show that Ti3C2-BiVO4 composites have been successfully synthesized, indicating their potential for use in anti-cancer applications.
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- Nagubandi Lakshmi Anvitha
- Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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Chen Q, Huang Z, Liu M, Li X, Du Y, Chen X, Ding D, Yang S, Chen Y, Chen R. Facilitated Unidirectional Electron Transmission by Ru Nano Particulars Distribution on MXene Mo 2C@g-C 3N 4 Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. Molecules 2024; 29:1684. [PMID: 38611963 PMCID: PMC11013833 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071684] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Precious metals exhibit promising potential for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), but their limited abundance restricts widespread utilization. Loading precious metal nanoparticles (NPs) on 2D/2D heterojunctions has garnered considerable interest since it saves precious metal consumption and facilitates unidirectional electron transmission from semiconductors to active sites. In this study, Ru NPs loaded on MXenes Mo2C by an in-site simple strategy and then formed 2D/2D heterojunctions with 2D g-C3N4 (CN) via electrostatic self-assembly were used to enhance photocatalytic H2 evolution. Evident from energy band structure analyses such as UV-vis and TRPL, trace amounts of Ru NPs as active sites significantly improve the efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction. More interestingly, MXene Mo2C, as substrates for supporting Ru NPs, enriches photoexcited electrons from CN, thereby enhancing the unidirectional electron transmission. As a result, the combination of Ru-Mo2C and CN constructs a composite heterojunction (Ru-Mo2C@CN) that shows an improved H2 production rate at 1776.4 μmol∙g-1∙h-1 (AQE 3.58% at 400 nm), which is facilitated by the unidirectional photogenerated electron transmission from the valence band on CN to the active sites on Ru (CN→Mo2C→Ru). The study offers fresh perspectives on accelerated unidirectional photogenerated electron transmission and saved precious metal usage in photocatalytic systems.
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- Qiuyu Chen
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi’an 710055, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; (Q.C.)
- Yanshan Earth Critical Zone and Surface Fluxes Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Yang J, Wang R, Sun X, Li Y, Liu J, Kuang X. Au/Ti 3C 2/g-C 3N 4 Ternary Composites Boost H 2 Evolution Efficiently with Remarkable Long-Term Stability by Synergistic Strategies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38430126 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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The use of novel two-dimensional MXene materials and conventional g-C3N4 photocatalysts to fabricate the composites for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has attracted much attention, for which there is plenty of room for the enhancement of hydrogen evolution rates particularly under visible light and photostability. Herein, g-C3N4 was modified by copolymerization of malonamide and melamine and used to fabricate the ternary composites of Au particles and Ti3C2 MXene, and based on the synergistic effect, the composites enhanced the hydrogen evolution rates by 2.1, 99.8, and ∞ times compared with the unmodified g-C3N4 under UV, simulated sunlight, and visible light illumination, respectively. Moreover, the composite exhibited a sustained hydrogen evolution capacity in the cycle test for up to 120 h. Theoretical calculations and experimental results indicated that the hot electrons of Au are injected into the modified g-C3N4 and transferred to Ti3C2 simultaneously along with the photogenerated electrons of the modified g-C3N4 and then further transferred to Au, forming a photogenerated electron transfer channel of Au and modified g-C3N4 → Ti3C2 → Au within the composite. Ti3C2 acts as a bridge for fast separation of photogenerated electrons and holes on Au and modified g-C3N4, playing a key role in the enhanced photocatalytic performance. In addition, the visible light absorption ability of Au also positively contributed to the enhancement of visible light photocatalytic performance by providing hot electrons. Therefore, the selection of suitable cocatalysts for the design of composites is a crucial research direction to improve the photocatalytic performance and photostability of photocatalysts.
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- Jia Yang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling 408100, Chongqing, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Oxide Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling 408100, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magentochemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magentochemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magentochemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Oxide Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P. R. China
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Tambe AB, Arbuj SS, Umarji GG, Kulkarni SK, Kale BB. In situ synthesis of g-C 3N 4/Ti 3C 2T x nano-heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic H 2 generation via water splitting. RSC Adv 2023; 13:35369-35378. [PMID: 38053692 PMCID: PMC10695007 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07321a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Herein, we demonstrated the in situ synthesis of g-C3N4/Ti3C2Tx nano-heterostructures for hydrogen generation under UV visible light irradiation. The formation of the g-C3N4/Ti3C2Tx nano-heterostructures was confirmed via powder X-ray diffraction and supported by XPS. The FE-SEM images indicated the formation of layered structures of MXene and g-C3N4. HR-TEM images and SAED patterns confirmed the presence of g-C3N4 together with Ti3C2Tx nanosheets, i.e., the formation of nano-heterostructures of g-C3N4/Ti3C2Tx. The absorption spectra clearly showed the distinct band gaps of g-C3N4 and Ti3C2Tx in the nano-heterostructure. The increase in PL intensity and broadening of the peak with an increase in g-C3N4 indicated the suppression of electron-hole recombination. Furthermore, the nano-heterostructure was used as a photocatalyst for H2 generation from water and methylene blue dye degradation. The highest H2 evolution (1912.25 μmol/0.1 g) with good apparent quantum yield (3.1%) and an efficient degradation of MB were obtained for gCT-0.75, which was much higher compared to that of the pristine materials. The gCT-0.75 nano-heterostructure possessed a high surface area and abundant vacancy defects, facilitating the separation of charge carriers, which was ultimately responsible for this high photocatalytic activity. Additionally, TRPL clearly showed a higher decay time, which supports the enhancement in the photocatalytic activity of the gCT-0.75 nano-heterostructure. The nano-heterostructure with the optimum concentration of g-C3N4 formed a hetero-junction with the linked catalytic system, which facilitated efficient charge carrier separation also responsible for the enhanced photocatalytic activity.
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- Amol B Tambe
- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology Off Pashan Road, Panchwati Pune-411008 Maharashtra India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology Off Pashan Road, Panchwati Pune-411008 Maharashtra India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology Off Pashan Road, Panchwati Pune-411008 Maharashtra India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology Off Pashan Road, Panchwati Pune-411008 Maharashtra India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology Off Pashan Road, Panchwati Pune-411008 Maharashtra India
- MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) Paud Rd, Kothrud Pune Maharashtra 411038 India
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Ruan X, Meng D, Huang C, Xu M, Wen X, Ba K, Singh DJ, Zhang H, Zhang L, Xie T, Zhang W, Zheng W, Ravi SK, Cui X. Enhancing Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Synergistic Benefits of MXene Cocatalysis and Homo-Interface Engineering. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300627. [PMID: 37649214 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting holds great promise as a sustainable and cost-effectiveness alternative for the production of hydrogen. Nevertheless, the practical implementation of this strategy is hindered by suboptimal visible light utilization and sluggish charge carrier dynamics, leading to low yield. MXene is a promising cocatalyst due to its high conductivity, abundance of active sites, tunable terminal functional groups, and great specific surface area. Homo-interface has perfect lattice matching and uniform composition, which are more conducive to photogenerated carriers' separation and migration. In this study, a novel ternary heterogeneous photocatalyst, a-TiO2 /H-TiO2 /Ti3 C2 MXene (MXTi), is presented using an electrostatic self-assembly method. Compared to commercial P25, pristine anatase, and rutile TiO2 , as-prepared MXTi exhibit exceptional photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance, achieving a rate of 0.387 mmol h-1 . The significant improvement is attributable to the synergistic effect of homo-interface engineering and Ti3 C2 MXene, which leads to widened light absorption and efficient carrier transportation. The findings highlight the potential of interface engineering and MXene cocatalyst loading as a proactive approach to enhance the performance of photocatalytic water splitting, paving the way for more sustainable and efficient hydrogen production.
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- Xiaowen Ruan
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, SAR, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Nie J, Niu B, Wang Y, He Z, Zhang X, Zheng H, Lei Y, Zhong P, Ma X. Multi-functional MXene quantum dots enhance the quality of perovskite polycrystalline films and charge transport for solar cells. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:517-528. [PMID: 37209551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recently, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) find applications in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), due to their high conductivity, tunable electronic structures, and rich surface chemistry, etc. However, the integration of 2D MXenes into PSCs is limited by their large lateral sizes and relatively-small surface volume ratios, and the roles of MXenes in PSCs are still ambiguous. In this paper, zero-dimensional (0D) MXene quantum dots (MQDs) with an average size of 2.7 nm are obtained through clipping step by step combining a chemical etching and a hydrothermal reaction, which display rich terminals (i.e., -F, -OH, -O) and unique optical properties. The 0D MQDs incorporated into SnO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) of PSCs exhibit multifunction: 1) increasing the electrical conductivity of SnO2, 2) promoting better alignments of energy band positions at the perovskite/ETL interface, 3) improving the film quality of atop polycrystalline perovskite. Particularly, the MQDs not only tightly bond with the Sn atom for decreasing the defects of SnO2, but also interact with the Pb2+ of perovskite. As a result, the defect density of PSCs is significantly decreased from 5.21 × 1021 to 6.4 × 1020 cm-3, leading to enhanced charge transport and reduced nonradiative recombination. Furthermore, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of PSCs is substantially improved from 17.44% to 21.63% using the MQDs-SnO2 hybrid ETL compared with the SnO2 ETL. Besides, the stability of the MQDs-SnO2-based PSC is greatly enhanced, with only ~4% degradation of the initial PCE after storage in ambient condition (25 °C, RH: 30-40%) for 1128 h, as compared to that of the reference device with a rapid degradation of ~60% of initial PCE after 460 h. And MQDs-SnO2-based PSC also presents higher thermal stability than SnO2-based device with continuous heating for 248 h at 85 °C. The unique MQDs exhibited in this work might also find other exciting applications such as light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, and fluorescent probes.
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- Junli Nie
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, 266 Xinglong Section of Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Liang H, Zhu C, Wang A, Palanisamy K, Chen F. Facile synthesis of NiAl 2O 4/g-C 3N 4 composite for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 127:700-713. [PMID: 36522099 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Designing high-efficiency photocatalysts responsive to visible light is important for the degradation of antibiotics in water. Heterojunction engineering is undoubtedly an effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic performance. In this work, spinel-type metal oxides (NiAl2O4, NAO) are synthesized by a simple sol-gel and calcination process. After compounding graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), NAO/g-C3N4 heterojunction is obtained, which then is used as the photocatalyst for tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The effects of photocatalyst dosage, the initial concentration of TC, and solution pH on photodegradation performance are systematically studied. The removal rate of TC on NAO/g-C3N4 reach up to ∼90% after visible light irradiation for 2 hr and the degradation rate constant is ∼7 times, and ∼32 times higher than that of pure NAO and g-C3N4. The significantly improved photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the synergistic effect between well matched energy levels in NAO/g-C3N4 heterojunctions, improvement of interfacial charge transfer, and enhancement of visible light absorption. This study provides a way for the synthesis of efficient photocatalysts and an economic strategy for removing antibiotics contamination in water.
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- Huagen Liang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China; School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China; School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China; School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221008, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Li Y, Zhang B, Pang X, Li Z, Zhang Y, Hao M, Zhu Y, Qin C, Jing L. Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution of G-C 3N 4 Nanosheets by Constructing Heterojunctions with Nano-Sized Poly(3-Thiophenecarboxylic Acid) and Coordinating Fe(III). NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1338. [PMID: 37110923 PMCID: PMC10144103 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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It is highly desirable to enhance the photogenerated charge separation of g-C3N4 by constructing efficient heterojunctions, especially with an additional organic constitution for solar-hydrogen conversion. Herein, g-C3N4 nanosheets have been modified controllably with nano-sized poly(3-thiophenecarboxylic acid) (PTA) through in situ photopolymerization and then coordinated with Fe(III) via the -COOH groups of modified PTA, forming an interface of tightly contacted nanoheterojunctions between the Fe(III)-coordinated PTA and g-C3N4. The resulting ratio-optimized nanoheterojunction displays a ~4.6-fold enhancement of the visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution activity compared to bare g-C3N4. Based on the surface photovoltage spectra, measurements of the amount of •OH produced, photoluminescence (PL) spectra, photoelectrochemical curves, and single-wavelength photocurrent action spectra, it was confirmed that the improved photoactivity of g-C3N4 is attributed to the significantly promoted charge separation by the transfer of high-energy electrons from the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of g-C3N4 to the modified PTA via the formed tight interface, dependent on the hydrogen bond interaction between the -COOH of PTA and the -NH2 of g-C3N4, and the continuous transfer to the coordinated Fe(III) with -OH favorable for connection with Pt as the cocatalyst. This study demonstrates a feasible strategy for solar-light-driven energy production over the large family of g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts with exceptional visible-light activities.
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- Yong Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
- Engineering Research Center for Hemp and Product in Cold Region of Ministry of Education, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, 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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- 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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- 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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Gao J, Li M, Chen H, Guo L, Li Z, Wang X. Microstructure Regulation of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanotubes via Quick Thermal Polymerization Process for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Yu X, Bai S, Wang L. In situ reduction of gold nanoparticles-decorated MXenes-based electrochemical sensing platform for KRAS gene detection. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1176046. [PMID: 37008032 PMCID: PMC10063977 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1176046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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In this work, gold nanoparticles@Ti3C2 MXenes nanocomposites with excellent properties were combined with toehold-mediated DNA strand displacement reaction to construct an electrochemical circulating tumor DNA biosensor. The gold nanoparticles were synthesized in situ on the surface of Ti3C2 MXenes as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The good electrical conductivity of the gold nanoparticles@Ti3C2 MXenes composite and the nucleic acid amplification strategy of enzyme-free toehold-mediated DNA strand displacement reaction can be used to efficiently and specifically detect the non-small cell cancer biomarker circulating tumor DNA KRAS gene. The biosensor has a linear detection range of 10 fM −10 nM and a detection limit of 0.38 fM, and also efficiently distinguishes single base mismatched DNA sequences. The biosensor has been successfully used for the sensitive detection of KRAS gene G12D, which has excellent potential for clinical analysis and provides a new idea for the preparation of novel MXenes-based two-dimensional composites and their application in electrochemical DNA biosensors.
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Ma X, Cheng H. ReS 2 with unique trion behavior as a co-catalyst for enhanced sunlight hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 634:32-43. [PMID: 36528969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.014] [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: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The interfacial catalytic reaction plays a crucial role in determining hydrogen production efficiency of a photocatalyst. In this work, hollow spherical nano-shell composite (g-C3N4/CdS/ReS2) formed by graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), cadmium sulfide (CdS), and rhenium disulfide (ReS2) was prepared for photocatalytic hydrogen production, with ReS2 introduced as a relatively inexpensive co-catalyst with excellent performance. It was found that two-electron catalytic reaction took place in this photocatalytic system due to the unique trion behavior of ReS2 co-catalyst, which greatly enhances the rate of photocatalytic hydrogen production. The tightly bound excitons in the ReS2 co-catalyst could easily capture the photogenerated electrons in the photocatalytic system to form trions, while g-C3N4 in the inner shell and CdS in the middle shell provided sufficient electrons for the formation of trions. The active edge sites of ReS2 also facilitated the generation and desorption of hydrogen, which creates conditions favoring two-electron catalytic reaction. In addition, oxidation and reduction reactions occurred inside and outside of the hollow spherical nano-shell, respectively, which effectively inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers. The unique trion behavior of ReS2 alters the interfacial catalytic reaction compared to the widely used platinum (Pt) co-catalyst in photocatalytic hydrogen production, which provides a new approach for enhancing the activity of photocatalytic systems.
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- Xue Ma
- MOE Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Cai M, Zha X, Zhuo Z, Bai J, Wang Q, Cheng Q, Wei Y, Sun S. Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production of ZnIn 2S 4 by Using Surface-Engineered Ti 3C 2T x MXene as a Cocatalyst. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16062168. [PMID: 36984048 PMCID: PMC10059248 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Developing efficient and stable photocatalysts is crucial for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Cocatalyst loading is one of the effective strategies for improving photocatalytic efficiency. Here, Ti3C2Tx (Tx = F, OH, O) nanosheets have been adopted as promising cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production due to their metallic conductivity and unique 2D characterization. In particular, surface functionalized Ti3C2(OH)x and Ti3C2Ox cocatalysts were synthesized through the alkalization treatment with NaOH and a mild oxidation treatment of Ti3C2Fx, respectively. ZnIn2S4/Ti3C2Tx composites, which were fabricated by the in-situ growth of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets on the Ti3C2Tx surface, exhibited the promoted photocatalytic performance, compared with the parent ZnIn2S4. The enhanced photocatalytic performance can be further optimized through the surface functionalization of Ti3C2Fx. As a result, the optimized ZnIn2S4/Ti3C2Ox composite with oxygen functionalized Ti3C2Ox cocatalyst demonstrated excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity. The characterizations and density functional theory calculation suggested that O-terminated Ti3C2Ox could effectively facilitate the transfer and separation of photogenerated electrons and holes due to the formation of a Schottky junction, with the largest difference in work function between ZnIn2S4 and Ti3C2Ox. This work paves the way for photocatalytic applications of MXene-based photocatalysts by tuning their surface termination groups.
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Chen Y, Ge Y, Wu C, Tang H, Luo X, He J, Jiang L, Yan Z, Wang J. Facile Synthesis of 2D/2D Ti 2C 3/ZnIn 2S 4 Heterostructure for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043936. [PMID: 36835348 PMCID: PMC9964262 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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ZnIn2S4, a novel two-dimensional visible light-responsive photocatalyst, has attracted much attention in the photocatalytic evolution of H2 under visible light irradiation due to its attractive intrinsic photoelectric properties and geometric configuration. However, ZnIn2S4 still has severe charge recombination, which results in moderate photocatalytic performance. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of 2D/2D ZnIn2S4/Ti3C2 nanocomposites by a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The efficiency of the nanocomposites in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation was also evaluated for different ratios of Ti3C2, and the optimal photocatalytic activity was achieved at 5% Ti3C2. Importantly, the activity was significantly higher than that of pure ZnIn2S4, ZnIn2S4/Pt, and ZnIn2S4/graphene. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is mainly due to the close interfacial contact between Ti3C2 and ZnIn2S4 nanosheets, which amplifies the transport of photogenerated electrons and enhances the separation of photogenerated carriers. This research describes a novel approach for the synthesis of 2D MXenes for photocatalytic hydrogen production and expands the utility of MXene composite materials in the fields of energy storage and conversion.
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Yu J, Zhang H, Liu Resource Q, Yu Resource J, Zhu J, Li Y, Li R, Wang J. 2D/2D heterojunction of Ti3C2/porous few-layer g-C3N4 nanosheets for high-efficiency extraction of uranium(VI). Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Yu H, Dai M, Zhang J, Chen W, Jin Q, Wang S, He Z. Interface Engineering in 2D/2D Heterogeneous Photocatalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205767. [PMID: 36478659 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Assembling different 2D nanomaterials into heterostructures with strong interfacial interactions presents a promising approach for novel artificial photocatalytic materials. Chemically implementing the 2D nanomaterials' construction/stacking modes to regulate different interfaces can extend their functionalities and achieve good performance. Herein, based on different fundamental principles and photochemical processes, multiple construction modes (e.g., face-to-face, edge-to-face, interface-to-face, edge-to-edge) are overviewed systematically with emphasis on the relationships between their interfacial characteristics (e.g., point, linear, planar), synthetic strategies (e.g., in situ growth, ex situ assembly), and enhanced applications to achieve precise regulation. Meanwhile, recent efforts for enhancing photocatalytic performances of 2D/2D heterostructures are summarized from the critical factors of enhancing visible light absorption, accelerating charge transfer/separation, and introducing novel active sites. Notably, the crucial roles of surface defects, cocatalysts, and surface modification for photocatalytic performance optimization of 2D/2D heterostructures are also discussed based on the synergistic effect of optimization engineering and heterogeneous interfaces. Finally, perspectives and challenges are proposed to emphasize future opportunities for expanding 2D/2D heterostructures for photocatalysis.
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- Huijun Yu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Viet NM, Mai Huong NT, Thu Hoai PT. Enhanced photocatalytic decomposition of phenol in wastewater by using La-TiO 2 nanocomposite. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137605. [PMID: 36563723 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, La-TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by loading lanthanum onto TiO2 and used for improving photodegradation of phenol in wastewater. The characterizations of La-TiO2 demonstrated that the loading of La onto TiO2 not only increased its adsorption light zone up to 470 nm but also decreased the band gap energy from 3.1 to 2.64 eV. Photoluminescence spectra of La-TiO2 confirmed the enhancing separation rate between electron and hole, leading to improve photodegradation efficiency of phenol. The removal rate of phenol was influenced by solution pH and alkaline conditions could bring better removal efficiency. In presence of light, the photodegradation efficiency of phenol by TiO2 was 64.1%, while it increased up to 93.4% by La-TiO2 photocatalyst. La-TiO2 nanocomposite was tested for five cycles and it showed only 13.8% dropping in the photodegradation efficiency of phenol. Besides, over 82% of phenol was removed from the wastewater sample by modified TiO2, demonstrating the potential of La-TiO2 photocatalyst for water pollution control.
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- Nguyen Minh Viet
- VNU-Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Green Growth, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Food Science, University of Economics-Technology for Industries (UNETI), Hanoi, 11622, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Food Science, University of Economics-Technology for Industries (UNETI), Hanoi, 11622, Viet Nam.
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Hayat A, Sohail M, Anwar U, Taha TA, Qazi HIA, Amina, Ajmal Z, Al-Sehemi AG, Algarni H, Al-Ghamdi AA, Amin MA, Palamanit A, Nawawi WI, Newair EF, Orooji Y. A Targeted Review of Current Progress, Challenges and Future Perspective of g-C 3 N 4 based Hybrid Photocatalyst Toward Multidimensional Applications. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200143. [PMID: 36285706 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The increasing demand for searching highly efficient and robust technologies in the context of sustainable energy production totally rely onto the cost-effective energy efficient production technologies. Solar power technology in this regard will perceived to be extensively employed in a variety of ways in the future ahead, in terms of the combustion of petroleum-based pollutants, CO2 reduction, heterogeneous photocatalysis, as well as the formation of unlimited and sustainable hydrogen gas production. Semiconductor-based photocatalysis is regarded as potentially sustainable solution in this context. g-C3 N4 is classified as non-metallic semiconductor to overcome this energy demand and enviromental challenges, because of its superior electronic configuration, which has a median band energy of around 2.7 eV, strong photocatalytic stability, and higher light performance. The photocatalytic performance of g-C3 N4 is perceived to be inadequate, owing to its small surface area along with high rate of charge recombination. However, various synthetic strategies were applied in order to incorporate g-C3 N4 with different guest materials to increase photocatalytic performance. After these fabrication approaches, the photocatalytic activity was enhanced owing to generation of photoinduced electrons and holes, by improving light absorption ability, and boosting surface area, which provides more space for photocatalytic reaction. In this review, various metals, non-metals, metals oxide, sulfides, and ferrites have been integrated with g-C3 N4 to form mono, bimetallic, heterojunction, Z-scheme, and S-scheme-based materials for boosting performance. Also, different varieties of g-C3 N4 were utilized for different aspects of photocatalytic application i. e., water reduction, water oxidation, CO2 reduction, and photodegradation of dye pollutants, etc. As a consequence, we have assembled a summary of the latest g-C3 N4 based materials, their uses in solar energy adaption, and proper management of the environment. This research will further well explain the detail of the mechanism of all these photocatalytic processes for the next steps, as well as the age number of new insights in order to overcome the current challenges.
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- Asif Hayat
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, Zhejiang, PR, China.,College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P.R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.,Physics and Engineering Mathematics Department, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, 32952, Egypt
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- College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, 400065, China
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- Department of Physics, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, Xian, PR China
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- Research Center for Adv. Mater. Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Adv. Mater. Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Energy Technol. Program, Department of Specialized Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Rd., Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, 02600, Arau Perlis, Malaysia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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Gui A, Chen X, Zhang X, Shi C, Yi H, Hu Y, Zeng W, Wang S, Ruan L, Xiong Y, Chen Z. Atmospheric electrostatic induction on carrier transfer in volumetric photoelectrochemical system with MXene-modified electrodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:628-639. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Khan J, Sun Y, Han L. A Comprehensive Review on Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Carbon Dioxide Photoreduction. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2201013. [PMID: 36336653 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Inspired by natural photosynthesis, harnessing the wide range of natural solar energy and utilizing appropriate semiconductor-based catalysts to convert carbon dioxide into beneficial energy species, for example, CO, CH4 , HCOOH, and CH3 COH have been shown to be a sustainable and more environmentally friendly approach. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) has been regarded as a highly effective photocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction, owing to its cost-effectiveness, high thermal and chemical stability, visible light absorption capability, and low toxicity. However, weaker electrical conductivity, fast recombination rate, smaller visible light absorption window, and reduced surface area make this catalytic material unsuitable for commercial photocatalytic applications. Therefore, certain procedures, including elemental doping, structural modulation, functional group adjustment of g-C3 N4 , the addition of metal complex motif, and others, may be used to improve its photocatalytic activity towards effective CO2 reduction. This review has investigated the scientific community's perspectives on synthetic pathways and material optimization approaches used to increase the selectivity and efficiency of the g-C3 N4 -based hybrid structures, as well as their benefits and drawbacks on photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Finally, the review concludes a comparative discussion and presents a promising picture of the future scope of the improvements.
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- Javid Khan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Adv. Mater. and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Adv. Mater. and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Kumar A, Majithia P, Choudhary P, Mabbett I, Kuehnel MF, Pitchaimuthu S, Krishnan V. MXene coupled graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets based plasmonic photocatalysts for removal of pharmaceutical pollutant. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136297. [PMID: 36064026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The continuous rise in the amount of industrial and pharmaceutical waste in water sources is an alarming concern. Effective strategies should be developed for the treatment of pharmaceutical industrial waste. Hence the alternative renewable source of energy, such as solar energy, should be utilized for a sustainable future. Herein, a series of Au plasmonic nanoparticle decorated ternary photocatalysts comprising graphitic carbon nitride and Ti3C2 MXene has been designed to degrade colourless pharmaceutical pollutants, cefixime under visible light irradiation. These photocatalysts were synthesized by varying the amount of Ti3C2 MXene, and their catalytic potential was explored. The optimized photocatalyst having 3 wt% Ti3C2 MXene achieved 64.69% removal of the pharmaceutical pollutant, cefixime within 105 min of exposure to visible light. The presence of the Au nanoparticles and MXene in the nanocomposite facilitates the excellent charge carrier separation and increased the number of active sites due to the formation of interfacial contact with graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets. Besides, the plasmonic effect of the Au nanoparticles improves the absorption of light causing enhanced photocatalytic performance of the nanocomposite. Based on the obtained results, a plausible mechanism has been formulated to understand the contribution of different components in photocatalytic activity. In addition, the optimized photocatalyst shows excellent activity and can be reused for up to three cycles without any significant loss in its photocatalytic performance. Overall, the current work provides deeper physical insight into the future development of MXene graphitic carbon nitride-based plasmonic ternary photocatalysts.
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- Ajay Kumar
- School of Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, 175075, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, 175075, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, 175075, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, United Kingdom; Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, Am Haupttor 4310, 06237, Leuna, Germany
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- SPECIFIC, College of Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea, SA1 8EN, Wales, United Kingdom; Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Mandi, 175075, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Wang P, Zhong S, Lin M, Lin C, Lin T, Gao M, Zhao C, Li X, Wu X. Signally enhanced piezo-photocatalysis of Bi 0.5Na 0.5TiO 3/MWCNTs composite for degradation of rhodamine B. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136596. [PMID: 36167203 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recently, the lead-free piezoelectric material Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT) has been adopted for piezo-catalysis and synergistic catalysis, such as piezo-photocatalysis. Nonetheless, the catalytic effect of single BNT is too weak to degrade multifarious contaminants. Here, BNT and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite were prepared and the catalytic performance of BNT was prominently boosted by introducing MWCNTs as the electron capturer. Particularly, the degradation rate of Rhodamine B (RhB, a typical contaminant) could reach 90% within 30 min, with a high rate constant of 0.0805 min-1. The specific degradation pathway of RhB was analyzed. The formation of oxygen vacancies was confirmed by XPS analysis, and the vital role of oxygen vacancies in the separation of photo-generated carriers was elucidated. Meanwhile, the BNT/MWCNTs composites manifested stronger transient current response compared to single BNT under the action of light irradiation and ultrasonic vibration, respectively. According to impedance analysis, the composites exhibited lower carrier transport resistance. Eventually, the mechanism of enhanced piezo-photocatalysis was explained in detail. This study provides an effective route to break the shackle of carrier recombination and speed up the carrier transport in piezo-photocatalytic materials.
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- Peng Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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Li Y, Liu Z, Wu S, Zhu M, Zhang Y. Facile fabrication of Zn3In2S6@SnS2 3D heterostructure for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu M, Lu M, Xie H, Fu X, Wang Y, Zhang W, Xie Y, Qi Y. One-pot synthesis of flower-like Bi2WO6/BiOCOOH microspheres with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fan WK, Sherryna A, Tahir M. Advances in Titanium Carbide (Ti 3C 2T x ) MXenes and Their Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Nanotextures for Solar Energy Applications: A Review. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38158-38192. [PMID: 36340125 PMCID: PMC9631731 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Introducing new materials with low cost and superior solar harvesting efficiency requires urgent attention to solve energy and environmental challenges. Titanium carbide (Ti3C2T x ) MXene, a 2D layered material, is a promising solution to solve the issues of existing materials due to their promising conductivity with low cost to function as a cocatalyst/support. On the other hand, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging materials due to their high surface area and semiconducting characteristics. Therefore, coupling them would be promising to form composites with higher solar harvesting efficiency. Thus, the main objective of this work to disclose recent development in Ti3C2T x -based MOF nanocomposites for energy conversion applications to produce renewable fuels. MOFs can generate photoinduced electron/hole pairs, followed by transfer of electrons to MXenes through Schottky junctions for photoredox reactions. Currently, the principles, fundamentals, and mechanism of photocatalytic systems with construction of Schottky junctions are critically discussed. Then the basics of MOFs are discussed thoroughly in terms of their physical properties, morphologies, optical properties, and derivatives. The synthesis of Ti3C2T x MXenes and their composites with the formation of surface functionals is systematically illustrated. Next, critical discussions are conducted on design considerations and strategies to engineer the morphology of Ti3C2T x MXenes and MOFs. The interfacial/heterojunction modification strategies of Ti3C2T x MXenes and MOFs are then deeply discussed to understand the roles of both materials. Following that, the applications of MXene-mediated MOF nanotextures in view of CO2 reduction and water splitting for solar fuel production are critically analyzed. Finally, the challenges and a perspective toward the future research of MXene-based MOF composites are disclosed.
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- Wei Keen Fan
- School
of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School
of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering Department, UAE
University, P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Electrostatic self-assembly of 2D/2D Bi2WO6/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Murali G, Reddy Modigunta JK, Park YH, Lee JH, Rawal J, Lee SY, In I, Park SJ. A Review on MXene Synthesis, Stability, and Photocatalytic Applications. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13370-13429. [PMID: 36094932 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting, CO2 reduction, and pollutant degradation have emerged as promising strategies to remedy the existing environmental and energy crises. However, grafting of expensive and less abundant noble-metal cocatalysts on photocatalyst materials is a mandatory practice to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performance owing to the ability of the cocatalysts to extract electrons efficiently from the photocatalyst and enable rapid/enhanced catalytic reaction. Hence, developing highly efficient, inexpensive, and noble-metal-free cocatalysts composed of earth-abundant elements is considered as a noteworthy step toward considering photocatalysis as a more economical strategy. Recently, MXenes (two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides) have shown huge potential as alternatives for noble-metal cocatalysts. MXenes have several excellent properties, including atomically thin 2D morphology, metallic electrical conductivity, hydrophilic surface, and high specific surface area. In addition, they exhibit Gibbs free energy of intermediate H atom adsorption as close to zero and less than that of a commercial Pt-based cocatalyst, a Fermi level position above the H2 generation potential, and an excellent ability to capture and activate CO2 molecules. Therefore, there is a growing interest in MXene-based photocatalyst materials for various photocatalytic events. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in the synthesis of MXenes with 2D and 0D morphologies, the stability of MXenes, and MXene-based photocatalysts for H2 evolution, CO2 reduction, and pollutant degradation. The existing challenges and the possible future directions to enhance the photocatalytic performance of MXene-based photocatalysts are also discussed.
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- G Murali
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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Accelerated Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants over BiOBr/Protonated g-C3N4. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Interfacial engineering has emerged as an effective strategy to optimize the photocatalytic activity of heterojunctions. Herein, the interface between graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and BiOBr was readily regulated by a protonation treatment. The synthesized BiOBr/g-C3N4 heterojunctions were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results show that pretreating g-C3N4 in diluted HCl solution led to a partial protonation of g-C3N4, which ensured intimate contact and high dispersion of supported BiOBr without changing the surface area, bulk g-C3N4 structure, or visible light absorption. The abundant BiOBr/g-C3N4 interfaces remarkably improved the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, which produced more h+ and O2●− to accelerate the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. The photocatalytic activities of the BiOBr/g-C3N4 heterojunctions were evaluated by the degradation of RhB under visible-light irradiation (λ ≥ 420 nm). The apparent reaction (pseudo-first-order) rate constant of BiOBr supported on partially protonated g-C3N4 (Bpg-C3N4-0.75) is ca. 3-fold higher than that of BiOBr supported on pristine g-C3N4 (Bg-C3N4), verifying interfacial engineering as an effective strategy to optimize the catalytic activity of heterojunctions.
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Solid-State Synthesis of ZnO/ZnS Photocatalyst with Efficient Organic Pollutant Degradation Performance. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12090981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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To improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers in ZnS, constructing a ZnS-based heterostructure with ZnO is assessed to be an efficient strategy, and a ZnO/ZnS photocatalyst was prepared by a solid-phase approach, and the structure and morphology were systematically studied. The ZnO/ZnS photocatalyst showed excellent photocatalytic properties on methyl orange, rhodamine B and tetracycline under UV light irradiation, indicating that the photocatalyst exhibited efficient broad-spectrum photocatalytic performance. Compared with ZnS, the degradation rates of ZnO/ZnS photocatalysts for methyl orange, rhodamine B and tetracycline under UV light increased from 21%, 9% and 32% to 96%, 94% and 93%, respectively, higher than the reported ZnO/ZnS composites synthesized by a novel wet chemical route, attributing to the improvement of light absorption ability and the effective separation of carriers. In addition, the influence of the sacrificial agent on the reaction system was investigated, and the synergistic mechanism of ZnO and ZnS in the catalytic process was analyzed according to the fluorescence spectra, photocurrent and first-principles calculation results, and a possible catalytic mechanism was put forward.
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Yang C, Hou Y, Luo G, Yu J, Cao S. Alkyl group-decorated g-C 3N 4 for enhanced gas-phase CO 2 photoreduction. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11972-11978. [PMID: 35929773 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02551e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With excellent physical/chemical stability and feasible synthesis, g-C3N4 has attracted much attention in the field of photocatalysis. However, its weak photoactivity limits its practical applications. Herein, by easily planting hydrophobic alkyl groups onto g-C3N4, the hydrophilicity of g-C3N4 can be well regulated and its specific surface area be enlarged simultaneously. Such a modification ensures enhanced CO2 capture and increased active sites. In addition, the introduction of alkyl groups endows g-C3N4 with abundant charge density and efficient separation of photoinduced excitons. All these advantages synergistically contribute to the enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance over the optimized catalyst (DCN90), and the total CO2 conversion is 7.4-fold that of pristine g-C3N4 (CN).
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- Chao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Chaozhou Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Chaozhou 521000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Kumar Singh A, Das C, Indra A. Scope and prospect of transition metal-based cocatalysts for visible light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with graphitic carbon nitride. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Rahman UU, Humayun M, Ghani U, Usman M, Ullah H, Khan A, El-Metwaly NM, Khan A. MXenes as Emerging Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:4909. [PMID: 35956859 PMCID: PMC9370057 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Due to their unique layered microstructure, the presence of various functional groups at the surface, earth abundance, and attractive electrical, optical, and thermal properties, MXenes are considered promising candidates for the solution of energy- and environmental-related problems. It is seen that the energy conversion and storage capacity of MXenes can be enhanced by changing the material dimensions, chemical composition, structure, and surface chemistry. Hence, it is also essential to understand how one can easily improve the structure-property relationship from an applied point of view. In the current review, we reviewed the fabrication, properties, and potential applications of MXenes. In addition, various properties of MXenes such as structural, optical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical have been discussed. Furthermore, the potential applications of MXenes in the areas of photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, nitrogen fixation, gas sensing, cancer therapy, and supercapacitors have also been outlooked. Based on the reported works, it could easily be observed that the properties and applications of MXenes can be further enhanced by applying various modification and functionalization approaches. This review also emphasizes the recent developments and future perspectives of MXenes-based composite materials, which will greatly help scientists working in the fields of academia and material science.
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- Ubaid Ur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical & Electronics Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sialkot, Sialkot 51040, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm-Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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A self-cleaning photocatalytic composite membrane based on g-C3N4@MXene nanosheets for the removal of dyes and antibiotics from wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kuchmiy SY, Shvalagin VV. 2D Metal Carbides as Components of Photocatalytic Systems for Hydrogen Production: A Review. THEOR EXP CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11237-022-09733-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Huo Z, Liao Y, He Y, Zhang Y, Liao X, Zhang Q, Wu H, Shi J, Wen G, Su H, Yao S. Efficient Interfacial Charge Transfer Based on 2D/2D Heterojunctions of Fe-C3N4/Ti3C2 for Improving the Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics. Front Chem 2022; 10:865847. [PMID: 35677594 PMCID: PMC9168236 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.865847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has shown to be a promising photocatalyst that, however, suffers from strong charge recombination and poor conductivity, while MXenes have shown to be perfect cocatalysts for the photocatalytic process but show poor stability. In this study, we successfully constructed 2D/2D heterojunctions of Fe-C3N4/Ti3C2 for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics. In this study, multilayer Ti3C2 was obtained by etching Ti3AlC2, and then Fe-C3N4/Ti3C2 photocatalyst was prepared by the one-pot microwave method and high-temperature calcination method. The synthesized samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, TGA, BET, DRS, PL, and other means. The photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride by Fe-C3N4/Ti3C2 was in accordance with the first-order reaction kinetics model, and the apparent rate constant k was 2.83, 2.06, and 1.77 times that of g-C3N4, Fe-C3N4, and g-C3N4/Ti3C2, respectively. Through the mechanism study, it was shown that the most active species in the reaction system was • O2−, while h+ and •OH had a relatively lower effect on the degradation system.
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- Zhaohui Huo
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Engineering Technology Development Center of Advanced Materials & Energy Saving and Emission Reduction in Guangdong Colleges and Universities, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhaohui Huo,
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
- Engineering Technology Development Center of Advanced Materials & Energy Saving and Emission Reduction in Guangdong Colleges and Universities, Guangzhou, China
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Feng T, Li H, Gao R, Su G, Wang W, Dong B, Cao L. Manganese Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles Solid Solution on Cobalt Acid Nickel Nanoflakes: A Robust Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200288. [PMID: 35266300 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution is one of the most promising methods to mitigate environmental and energy-related issues. In this study, manganese cadmium sulfide (Mnx Cd1-x S) solid solution is used to construct a p-n heterostructure with NiCo2 O4 through a hydrothermal method. The Mn0.25 Cd0.75 S/NiCo2 O4 composites are used for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction, and the optimal hydrogen rate with 40 mg of Mn0.25 Cd0.75 S/NiCo2 O4 40 mg (MCS/NCO 40) is 61159 μmol g-1 h-1 , which is about 16.3 times than that of pure Mn0.25 Cd0.75 S. After combining with NiCo2 O4 , the light absorption scale, the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers, and the reaction kinetics are enhanced. Moreover, the band offset of MCS/NCO composites is calculated by the core level alignment method, demonstrating the formation of a p-n heterostructure. The built-in electric field from the p-n heterostructure drives charge transfer and enhances separation efficiency, which results in improved photocatalytic performance.
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- Ting Feng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
- Aramco Research Center, Boston, Aramco Services Company, 02139, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Songling road No. 238, QingDao city, P. R. China
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Chen X, Guo Y, Bian R, Ji Y, Wang X, Zhang X, Cui H, Tian J. Titanium carbide MXenes coupled with cadmium sulfide nanosheets as two-dimensional/two-dimensional heterostructures for photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 613:644-651. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li Y, Liu Y, Zheng T, Sasaki SI, Tamiaki H, Wang XF. Chlorophyll derivative sensitized monolayer Ti3C2T MXene nanosheets for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.113792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Liu Y, Wang B, Li D, Shen J, Zhang Z, Wang X. Fabrication of 2H/3C-SiC heterophase junction nanocages for enhancing photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:31-39. [PMID: 35487109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The morphology and structure of photocatalyst play an important role in photocatalytic activity. SiC semiconductor is considered as a promising material for the photocatalytic CO2 reduction due to its negative conduction band position. Herein, SiC nanocages is creatively synthesized by simple low-temperature molten-salt-mediated magnesiothermic reduction method with using SiO2 as template. The morphology and phase composition of SiC nanocages can be controlled by magnesium dosage and reaction temperature. The 2H and 3C crystal phase in SiC nanocage can form heterophase junctions uniformly to effectively accelerate the photogenerated electron transfer, and plays a key role in improving the photocatalytic activity of 2H/3C-SiC samples. The optimal SiC nanocage sample possesses a CO generation rate of 4.68 μmol g-1h-1 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction, which is 3.25 times higher than that of commercial SiC.
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- Yongzhi Liu
- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China.
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, China.
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- State Key Lab of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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Ou S, Zhou M, Chen W, Zhang Y, Liu Y. COF-5/CoAl-LDH Nanocomposite Heterojunction for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven CO 2 Reduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200184. [PMID: 35187792 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into value-added chemical fuels is an attractive route to mitigate global warming and the energy crisis. Reasonable design of optical properties and electronic behavior of the photocatalyst are essential to improve their catalytic activity. Herein, the 1D/2D heterojunction by direct in-situ synthesis of the covalent organic framework (COF)-5 colloid on the surface of CoAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) was used as the prospective photocatalyst for CO2 reduction. COF-5/CoAl-LDH nanocomposite achieved 265.4 μmol g-1 of CO with 94.6 % selectivity over CH4 evolution in 5 h under visible light irradiation, which was 4.8 and 2.3 times higher than those of COF-5 colloid and CoAl-LDH, respectively. The enhanced catalytic activity was derived from the increased visible-light activity and the construction of type II-2 heterojunction, which greatly optimized visible light harvesting and accelerated the efficient separation of the photoinduced holes and electrons. This work paves the way for rational design of heterojunction catalysts in photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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- Siyong Ou
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Chen Y, Sun X, Huang Y, Guo D, Zheng L, Liu Y, Li S. Hierarchical Bi0.5Fe0.5VO4/honeycomb ceramic plate synergize plasma induce multi-catalysis by constructing a plasma-catalyst system for organic pollutant degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hong LF, Guo RT, Yuan Y, Ji XY, Lin ZD, Yin XF, Pan WG. 2D Ti3C2 decorated Z-scheme BiOIO3/g-C3N4 heterojunction for the enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity under visible light. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Sharma SK, Kumar A, Sharma G, Vo DVN, García-Peñas A, Moradi O, Sillanpää M. MXenes based nano-heterojunctions and composites for advanced photocatalytic environmental detoxification and energy conversion: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132923. [PMID: 34813851 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Extensive research is being done to develop multifunctional advanced new materials for high performance photocatalytic applications in the field of energy production and environmental detoxification, MXenes have emerged as promising materials for enhancing photocatalytic performance owing to their excellent mechanical properties, appropriate Fermi levels, and adjustability of chemical composition. Numerous experimental and theoretical research works implied that the dimensions of MXenes have a significant impact on their performance. For photocatalysis to thrive in the future, we must understand the current state of the art for MXene in different dimensions. Using MXene co-catalysts in widely used in photocatalytic applications such as CO2 reduction, hydrogen production and organic pollutant oxidation, this study focuses on the most recent developments in MXenes based materials, structural modifications, innovations in reaction and material engineering. It has been reported that using 5 mg of CdS-MoS2-MXene researchers were able to generate as high as 9679 μmol/g/h hydrogen under visible light. The MXenes based heterojunction photocatalyst Co3O4/MXene was utilized to degrade 95% bisphenol A micro-pollutant in just 7 min. Numerous novel materials, their preparations and performances have been discussed. Depending upon the nature of MXene-based materials, the synthesis techniques and photocatalytic mechanism of MXenes as co-catalyst are also summarized. Finally, some final thoughts and prospects for developing highly efficient MXene-based photocatalysts are provided which will indeed motivate researchers to design novel hybrid materials based on MXenes for sustainable solutions to energy and pollution issues.
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- Sunil Kumar Sharma
- School of Advance Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, 173229
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229; School of Science and Technology, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229.
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- University Carlos III of Madrid, Av. de la Universidad, 3028911, Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Wang W, Liu C, Zhang M, Zhang C, Cao L, Zhang C, Liu T, Kong D, Li W, Chen S. In situ synthesis of 2D/2D MXene-COF heterostructure anchored with Ag nanoparticles for enhancing Schottky photocatalytic antibacterial efficiency under visible light. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:735-748. [PMID: 34628329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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It is a major challenge to combine the advantages of two kinds of two-dimensional materials to construct a heterojunction and achieve efficient photocatalytic antifouling. In this work, we covalently connected two materials MXenes and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) through the Schiff base reaction and anchored Ag nanoparticles (NPs) to prepare a Ti3C2/TpPa-1/Ag composite material with high efficiency bactericidal properties. The covalent bonding between MXene and COF greatly improved the stability of the material. Ti3C2/TpPa-1/Ag composite showed an excellent antibacterial property against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The fluorescence spectra of Ti3C2/TpPa-1/Ag proved that the electron transfer channels formed between the ternary materials could greatly improve the efficiency of carrier separation and prolong the life of photogenerated carriers. Density functional theory calculations showed that the synergistic catalytic effect of Ag and Ti3C2 could greatly reduce the work function along the interface, and the built-in electric field between the layers drive carrier fast migration, which effectively improve the catalytic performance.
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- Wei Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Yang C, Wang Z, Jiang L, Zhang J, Li Z, Pan Y, Ye X, Chen X, Li C, Sun Q. Modulation of Water Dissociation Kinetics with a "Breathable" Wooden Electrode for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:6818-6827. [PMID: 35076199 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Innovative breakthroughs regarding self-supported open and porous electrodes that can promote gas-liquid transmission and regulate the water dissociation kinetics are critical for sustainable hydrogen economy. Herein, a free-standing porous electrode with Pd-NiS nanoparticles assembled in a multichannel carbonized wood framework (Pd-NiS/CW) was ingeniously constructed. Specifically, carbonized wood (CW) with a mass of open microchannels and high electrical conductivity can significantly facilitate electrolyte permeation ("inhalation"), hydrogen evolution ("exhalation"), and electron transfer. As expected, the fabricated "breathable" wooden electrode exhibits remarkable hydrogen evolution activity in 1.0 M KOH, only requiring a low overpotential of 80 mV to sustain a current density of 10 mA cm-2, and can maintain this current density for 100 h. Further, the spectroscopic characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations manifest that the electron interaction between Pd and NiS is beneficial to reduce the water dissociation energy barriers, optimize the adsorption/desorption of H, and ultimately accelerate the catalytic activity. The work reported here will provide a potential approach for the design of electrocatalysts combined with natural multichannel wood to achieve the goal of high electrocatalytic activity and superior durability for hydrogen production.
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- Caixia Yang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, P. R. China
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Hayat A, Sohail M, Ali Shah Syed J, Al-Sehemi AG, Mohammed MH, Al-Ghamdi AA, Taha TA, Salem AlSalem H, Alenad AM, Amin MA, Palamanit A, Liu C, Nawawi WI, Tariq Saeed Chani M, Muzibur Rahman M. Recent Advancement of the Current Aspects of g-C 3 N 4 for its Photocatalytic Applications in Sustainable Energy System. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202100310. [PMID: 35138017 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Being one of the foremost enticing and intriguing innovations, heterogeneous photocatalysis has also been used to effectively gather, transform, and conserve sustainable sun's radiation for the production of efficient and clean fossil energy as well as a wide range of ecological implications. The generation of solar fuel-based water splitting and CO2 photoreduction is excellent for generating alternative resources and reducing global warming. Developing an inexpensive photocatalyst can effectively split water into hydrogen (H2 ), oxygen (O2 ) sources, and carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into fuel sources, which is a crucial problem in photocatalysis. The metal-free g-C3 N4 photocatalyst has a high solar fuel generation potential. This review covers the most recent advancements in g-C3 N4 preparation, including innovative design concepts and new synthesis methods, and novel ideas for expanding the light absorption of pure g-C3 N4 for photocatalytic application. Similarly, the main issue concerning research and prospects in photocatalysts based g-C3 N4 was also discussed. The current dissertation provides an overview of comprehensive understanding of the exploitation of the extraordinary systemic and characteristics, as well as the fabrication processes and uses of g-C3 N4 .
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- Asif Hayat
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P.R. China
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed H Mohammed
- Department of Physics, College of Science, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA.,Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Thi Qar, Nassiriya, 64000, IRAQ
| | - Ahmed A Al-Ghamdi
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, 2014, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, 2014, Saudi Arabia
| | - Huda Salem AlSalem
- Physics and Engineering Mathematics Department, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, 32952, Egypt
| | - Asma M Alenad
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed A Amin
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
| | - Arkom Palamanit
- Energy Technology Program, Department of Specialized Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Rd., Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
| | - Changkun Liu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, 02600, Arau Perlis, Malaysia
| | - Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mohammed Muzibur Rahman
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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