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Hellmann A, Neusser G, Daboss S, Elnagar MM, Liessem J, Mitoraj D, Beranek R, Arbault S, Kranz C. Pt-Black-Modified (Hemi)spherical AFM Sensors: In Situ Imaging of Light-Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Evolution. Anal Chem 2024; 96:3308-3317. [PMID: 38354051 PMCID: PMC10902814 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
In this work, we present (hemi)spherical atomic force microscopy (AFM) sensors for the detection of hydrogen peroxide. Platinum-black (Pt-B) was electrodeposited onto conductive colloidal AFM probes or directly at recessed microelectrodes located at the end of a tipless cantilever, resulting in electrocatalytically active cantilever-based sensors that have a small geometric area but, due to the porosity of the films, exhibit a large electroactive surface area. Focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy tomography revealed the porous 3D structure of the deposited Pt-B. Given the accurate positioning capability of AFM, these probes are suitable for local in situ sensing of hydrogen peroxide and at the same time can be used for (electrochemical) force spectroscopy measurements. Detection limits for hydrogen peroxide in the nanomolar range (LOD = 68 ± 7 nM) were obtained. Stability test and first in situ proof-of-principle experiments to achieve the electrochemical imaging of hydrogen peroxide generated at a microelectrode and at photocatalytically active structured poly(heptazine imide) films are demonstrated. Force spectroscopic data of the photocatalyst films were recorded in ambient conditions, in solution, and by applying a potential, which demonstrates the versatility of these novel Pt-B-modified spherical AFM probes.
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- Andreas Hellmann
- Institute
of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Univ.
Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5248, CBMN, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Institute
of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Li P, Kowalczyk D, Liessem J, Elnagar MM, Mitoraj D, Beranek R, Ziegenbalg D. Optimizing reaction conditions for the light-driven hydrogen evolution in a loop photoreactor. Beilstein J Org Chem 2024; 20:74-91. [PMID: 38264450 PMCID: PMC10804759 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.20.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Photocatalytic hydrogen production from water is a promising way to fulfill energy demands and attain carbon emission reduction goals effectively. In this study, a loop photoreactor with a total volume of around 500 mL is presented for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using a Pt-loaded polymeric carbon nitride photocatalyst under 365 nm irradiation in the presence of sacrificial reducing agents. The fluid flow pattern of the developed photoreactor was characterized experimentally and the photon flux incident to the loop photoreactor was measured by chemical actinometry. The system displayed exceptional stability, with operation sustained over 70 hours. A design of experiment (DOE) analysis was used to systematically investigate the influence of key parameters - photon flux, photocatalyst loading, stirring speed, and inert gas flow rate - on the hydrogen generation rate. Linear relationships were found between hydrogen evolution rate and photon flux as well as inert gas flow rate. Photocatalyst loading and stirring speed also showed linear correlations, but could not be correctly described by DOE analysis. Instead, linear single parameter correlations could be applied. Notably, the loop photoreactor demonstrated an external photon efficiency up to 17 times higher than reported in literature studies, while scaling the reactor size by a factor of 10.
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- Pengcheng Li
- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Elnagar MM, Liessem J, Im C, Mitoraj D, Kibler LA, Neumann C, Turchanin A, Leiter R, Kaiser U, Jacob T, Krivtsov I, Beranek R. Water-soluble ionic carbon nitride as unconventional stabilizer for highly catalytically active ultrafine gold nanoparticles. Nanoscale 2023; 15:19268-19281. [PMID: 37990869 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03375a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Ultrafine metal nanoparticles (NPs) hold promise for applications in many fields, including catalysis. However, ultrasmall NPs are typically prone to aggregation, which often leads to performance losses, such as severe deactivation in catalysis. Conventional stabilization strategies (e.g., immobilization, embedding, or surface modification by capping agents) are typically only partly effective and often lead to loss of catalytic activity. Herein, a novel type of stabilizers based on water-soluble ionic (K+ and Na+ containing) polymeric carbon nitride (i.e., K,Na-poly(heptazine imide) = K,Na-PHI) is reported that enables effective stabilization of highly catalytically active ultrafine (size of ∼2-3 nm) gold NPs. Experimental and theoretical comparative studies using different structural units of K,Na-PHI (i.e., cyanurate, melonate, cyamelurate) indicate that the presence of functionalized heptazine moieties is crucial for the synthesis and stabilization of small Au NPs. The K,Na-PHI-stabilized Au NPs exhibit remarkable dispersibility and outstanding stability even in solutions of high ionic strength, which is ascribed to more effective charge delocalization in the large heptazine units, resulting in more effective electrostatic stabilization of Au NPs. The outstanding catalytic performance of Au NPs stabilized by K,Na-PHI is demonstrated using the selective reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol by NaBH4 as a model reaction, in which they outperform even the benchmark "naked" Au NPs electrostatically stabilized by excess NaBH4. This work thus establishes ionic carbon nitrides (PHI) as alternative capping agents enabling effective stabilization without compromising surface catalysis, and opens up a route for further developments in utilizing PHI-based stabilizers for the synthesis of high-performance nanocatalysts.
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- Mohamed M Elnagar
- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) and Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) and Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
- Helmholtz-Institute-Ulm (HIU) Electrochemical Energy Storage, Helmholtzstr. 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
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Kruczała K, Neubert S, Dhaka K, Mitoraj D, Jánošíková P, Adler C, Krivtsov I, Patzsch J, Bloh J, Biskupek J, Kaiser U, Hocking RK, Caspary Toroker M, Beranek R. Enhancing Photocatalysis: Understanding the Mechanistic Diversity in Photocatalysts Modified with Single-Atom Catalytic Sites. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2303571. [PMID: 37888857 PMCID: PMC10724417 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Surface modification of heterogeneous photocatalysts with single-atom catalysts (SACs) is an attractive approach for achieving enhanced photocatalytic performance. However, there is limited knowledge of the mechanism of photocatalytic enhancement in SAC-modified photocatalysts, which makes the rational design of high-performance SAC-based photocatalysts challenging. Herein, a series of photocatalysts for the aerobic degradation of pollutants based on anatase TiO2 modified with various low-cost, non-noble SACs (vanadate, Cu, and Fe ions) is reported. The most active SAC-modified photocatalysts outperform TiO2 modified with the corresponding metal oxide nanoparticles and state-of-the-art benchmark photocatalysts such as platinized TiO2 and commercial P25 powders. A combination of in situ electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal that the best-performing photocatalysts modified with Cu(II) and vanadate SACs exhibit significant differences in the mechanism of activity enhancement, particularly with respect to the rate of oxygen reduction. The superior performance of vanadate SAC-modified TiO2 is found to be related to the shallow character of the SAC-induced intragap states, which allows for both the effective extraction of photogenerated electrons and fast catalytic turnover in the reduction of dioxygen, which translates directly into diminished recombination. These results provide essential guidelines for developing efficient SAC-based photocatalysts.
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- Krzysztof Kruczała
- Faculty of ChemistryJagiellonian University in KrakówGronostajowa 2/C1‐21Krakow30–387Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr University BochumUniversitätsstr. 15044780BochumGermany
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa3200003Israel
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 4789069UlmGermany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr University BochumUniversitätsstr. 15044780BochumGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 4789069UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 4789069UlmGermany
- Department of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of OviedoOviedo33006Spain
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- Chemical Technology GroupDECHEMA Research InstituteTheodor‐Heuss‐Allee 2560486Frankfurt am MainGermany
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- Chemical Technology GroupDECHEMA Research InstituteTheodor‐Heuss‐Allee 2560486Frankfurt am MainGermany
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- Central Facility of Electron MicroscopyElectron Microscopy Group of Material ScienceUniversity of UlmD‐89081UlmGermany
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- Central Facility of Electron MicroscopyElectron Microscopy Group of Material ScienceUniversity of UlmD‐89081UlmGermany
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- Department of Chemistry and BiotechnologyARC Training Centre for Surface Engineering for Advanced Material SEAMSwinburne University of TechnologyHawthornVIC3122Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa3200003Israel
- The Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy ProgramTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa3200003Israel
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert‐Einstein‐Allee 4789069UlmGermany
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Krivtsov I, Vazirani A, Mitoraj D, Beranek R. Benzaldehyde‐Promoted (Auto)Photocatalysis under Visible Light: Pitfalls and Opportunities in Photocatalytic H2O2 Production. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202201215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Igor Krivtsov
- Universidad de Oviedo Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering SPAIN
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Electrochemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Electrochemistry GERMANY
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- Ulm University: Universitat Ulm Institute of Electrochemistry Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm GERMANY
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Mitoraj D, Krivtsov I, Li C, Rajagopal A, Im C, Adler C, Köble K, Khainakova O, Hniopek J, Neumann C, Turchanin A, da Silva I, Schmitt M, Leiter R, Lehnert T, Popp J, Kaiser U, Jacob T, Streb C, Dietzek B, Beranek R. Corrigendum: A Study in Red: The Overlooked Role of Azo‐Moieties in Polymeric Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts with Strongly Extended Optical Absorption. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202535. [PMID: 36047979 PMCID: PMC10117917 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zywitzki D, Mitoraj D, Vilk Y, Mendoza Reyes O, Schleuning M, Friedrich D, Sadlo A, Rogalla D, Eichberger R, Beranek R, Devi A. CVD grown GaSb xN 1-x films as visible-light active photoanodes. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:14832-14841. [PMID: 34596651 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02455h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The III-V semiconductor GaN is a promising material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells, however the large bandgap of 3.45 eV is a considerable hindrance for the absorption of visible light. Therefore, the substitution of small amounts of N anions by isovalent Sb is a promising route to lower the bandgap and thus increase the PEC activity under visible light. Herein we report a new chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process utilizing the precursors bis(N,N'-diisopropyl-2-methyl-amidinato)-methyl gallium (III) and triphenyl antimony (TPSb) for the growth of GaSbxN1-x alloys. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements show crystalline and homogeneous thin films at deposition temperatures in the range of 500-800 °C. Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) combined with nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) shows an incorporation of 0.2-0.7 at% antimony into the alloy, which results in a slight bandgap decrease (up to 0.2 eV) accompanied by enhanced sub-bandgap optical response. While the resulting photoanodes are active under visible light, the external quantum efficiencies remained low. Intriguingly, the best performing films exhibits the lowest charge carrier mobility according to time resolved THz spectroscopy (TRTS) and microwave conductivity (TRMC) measurements, which showed mobilities of up to 1.75 cm2 V-1 s-1 and 1.2 × 10-2 cm2 V-1 s-1, for each timescale, respectively.
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- Dennis Zywitzki
- Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
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- RUBION, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
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Li C, Adler C, Krivtsov I, Mitoraj D, Leiter R, Kaiser U, Beranek R, Dietzek B. Ultrafast anisotropic exciton dynamics in a water-soluble ionic carbon nitride photocatalyst. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:10739-10742. [PMID: 34585184 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03812e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Ultrafast transient absorption anisotropy spectroscopy (TAA) reveals the orientational dynamics of light-induced excitations in a water soluble poly(heptazine imide). The results provide insights into the fast charge transfer processes in the material.
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- Chunyu Li
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, Jena 07743, Germany. .,Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT), Research Department Functional Interfaces, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9, Jena 07745, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany.
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany.
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- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany
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- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, Ulm 89081, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 4, Jena 07743, Germany. .,Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT), Research Department Functional Interfaces, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9, Jena 07745, Germany.,Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, Jena 07743, Germany
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Mitoraj D, Krivtsov I, Li C, Rajagopal A, Im C, Adler C, Köble K, Khainakova O, Hniopek J, Neumann C, Turchanin A, da Silva I, Schmitt M, Leiter R, Lehnert T, Popp J, Kaiser U, Jacob T, Streb C, Dietzek B, Beranek R. A Study in Red: The Overlooked Role of Azo-Moieties in Polymeric Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts with Strongly Extended Optical Absorption. Chemistry 2021; 27:17188-17202. [PMID: 34585790 PMCID: PMC9298046 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
The unique optical and photoredox properties of heptazine‐based polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) materials make them promising semiconductors for driving various productive photocatalytic conversions. However, their typical absorption onset at ca. 430–450 nm is still far from optimum for efficient sunlight harvesting. Despite many reports of successful attempts to extend the light absorption range of PCNs, the determination of the structural features responsible for the red shift of the light absorption edge beyond 450 nm has often been obstructed by the highly disordered structure of PCNs and/or low content of the moieties responsible for changes in optical and electronic properties. In this work, we implement a high‐temperature (900 °C) treatment procedure for turning the conventional melamine‐derived yellow PCN into a red carbon nitride. This approach preserves the typical PCN structure but incorporates a new functionality that promotes visible light absorption. A detailed characterization of the prepared material reveals that partial heptazine fragmentation accompanied by de‐ammonification leads to the formation of azo‐groups in the red PCN, a chromophore moiety whose role in shifting the optical absorption edge of PCNs has been overlooked so far. These azo moieties can be activated under visible‐light (470 nm) for H2 evolution even without any additional co‐catalyst, but are also responsible for enhanced charge‐trapping and radiative recombination, as shown by spectroscopic studies.
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- Dariusz Mitoraj
- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Department Functional Interfaces, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry I, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Department Spectroscopy/Imaging, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Department Spectroscopy/Imaging, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Department Spectroscopy/Imaging, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany.,Helmholtz-Institute-Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstr. 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany.,Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry I, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany.,Helmholtz-Institute-Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstr. 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany.,Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.,Department Functional Interfaces, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany.,Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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Gong R, Mitoraj D, Leiter R, Mundszinger M, Mengele AK, Krivtsov I, Biskupek J, Kaiser U, Beranek R, Rau S. Anatase-Wrapped Rutile Nanorods as an Effective Electron Collector in Hybrid Photoanodes for Visible Light-Driven Oxygen Evolution. Front Chem 2021; 9:709903. [PMID: 34485243 PMCID: PMC8416449 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.709903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Arrays of single crystal TiO2 rutile nanorods (RNRs) appear highly promising as electron-collecting substrates in hybrid photoanodes as the RNRs offer direct charge carriers transport pathways, contrary to the conventional electrodes prepared from TiO2 powders that suffer from the numerous charge traps at the grain boundaries. However, the specific surface area of the nanorods is highly limited by their smooth morphology, which might be detrimental in view of utilizing the RNR as a substrate for immobilizing other functional materials. In this study, we developed a novel anatase-wrapped RNR (ARNR) material fabricated by a facile seed layer-free hydrothermal method. The ARNR comprises polycrystalline anatase nanoparticles formed on the surface of RNR, resulting in a large surface area that provides more deposition sites compared to the bare nanorods. Herein, we functionalize ARNR and RNR electrodes with polymeric carbon nitride (CNx) coupled with a CoO(OH)x cocatalyst for dioxygen evolution. The anatase wrapping of the rutile nanorod scaffold is found to be crucial for effective deposition of CNx and for improved photoanode operation in visible light-driven (λ > 420 nm) oxygen evolution, yielding a significant enhancement of photocurrent (by the factor of ∼3.7 at 1.23 V vs. RHE) and faradaic efficiency of oxygen evolution (by the factor of ∼2) as compared to photoanodes without anatase interlayer. This study thus highlights the importance of careful interfacial engineering in constructing photoelectrocatalytic systems for solar energy conversion and paves the way for the use of ARNR-based electron collectors in further hybrid and composite photochemical architectures for solar fuel production.
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- Ruihao Gong
- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry I, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy Group of Materials Science, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy Group of Materials Science, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy Group of Materials Science, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Electron Microscopy Group of Materials Science, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry I, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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Adler C, Krivtsov I, Mitoraj D, dos Santos‐Gómez L, García‐Granda S, Neumann C, Kund J, Kranz C, Mizaikoff B, Turchanin A, Beranek R. Sol-Gel Processing of Water-Soluble Carbon Nitride Enables High-Performance Photoanodes*. ChemSusChem 2021; 14:2170-2179. [PMID: 33576576 PMCID: PMC8248241 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202100313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In spite of the enormous promise that polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) materials hold for various applications, the fabrication of high-quality, binder-free PCN films and electrodes has been a largely elusive goal to date. Here, we tackle this challenge by devising, for the first time, a water-based sol-gel approach that enables facile preparation of thin films based on poly(heptazine imide) (PHI), a polymer belonging to the PCN family. The sol-gel process capitalizes on the use of a water-soluble PHI precursor that allows formation of a non-covalent hydrogel. The hydrogel can be deposited on conductive substrates, resulting in formation of mechanically stable polymeric thin layers. The resulting photoanodes exhibit unprecedented photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance in alcohol reforming and highly selective (∼100 %) conversions with very high photocurrents (>0.25 mA cm-2 under 2 sun) down to <0 V vs. RHE. This enables even effective PEC operation under zero-bias conditions and represents the very first example of a 'soft matter'-based PEC system capable of bias-free photoreforming. The robust binder-free films derived from sol-gel processing of water-soluble PCN thus constitute a new paradigm for high-performance 'soft matter' photoelectrocatalytic systems and pave the way for further applications in which high-quality PCN films are required.
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- Christiane Adler
- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Department of Physical and Analytical ChemistryUniversity of Oviedo-CINN33006OviedoSpain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical ChemistryUniversity of Oviedo-CINN33006OviedoSpain
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstr. 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry JenaCEEC Jena)Philosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical ChemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical ChemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical ChemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstr. 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry JenaCEEC Jena)Philosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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Li C, Hofmeister E, Krivtsov I, Mitoraj D, Adler C, Beranek R, Dietzek B. Photodriven Charge Accumulation and Carrier Dynamics in a Water-Soluble Carbon Nitride Photocatalyst. ChemSusChem 2021; 14:1728-1736. [PMID: 33586917 PMCID: PMC8048561 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Charge accumulation in photoactive molecules and materials holds great promise in solar energy conversion as it allows for decoupling solar-driven charging from (dark) redox reactions. In this contribution, light-driven charge accumulation was investigated for a recently reported novel water-soluble carbon nitride [K,Na-poly(heptazine imide); K,Na-PHI] photocatalyst, which exhibits excellent activity and stability in highly selective photocatalytic oxidation of alcohols and concurrent reduction of dioxygen to H2 O2 under quasi-homogeneous conditions. An excellent charge storage ability of the K,Na-PHI material was demonstrated, showing an optimal density of accumulated electrons (32.2 μmol of electrons per gram) in the presence of 10 vol % MeOH as a sacrificial electron donor. The long-lived electrons accumulated under anaerobic conditions as K,Na-PHI.- radical ions were utilized in interfacial electron transfer to O2 or methyl viologen in a subsequent dark reaction. Ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy was employed to reveal the kinetics of charge-carrier recombination and methanol oxidation. Geminate recombination of electrons and holes within approximately 100 ps was followed by trap-assisted recombination. The presence of methanol as a sacrificial electron donor accelerated the decay of the transient absorption signal when a static sample was used. This behavior was ascribed to the faster charge recombination in the presence of the radical anions generated after hole extraction. The work suggests that photodriven electron storage in the water-soluble carbon nitride is enabled by localized trap states, and highlights the importance of the effective electron donor for creating long-lived photo-generated carbon nitride radicals.
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- Chunyu Li
- Department Functional InterfacesLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (IPHT)Albert-Einstein-Straße 907745JenaGermany
- Institute of Physical ChemistryFriedrich-Schiller University JenaHelmholtzweg 407743JenaGermany
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- Department Functional InterfacesLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (IPHT)Albert-Einstein-Straße 907745JenaGermany
- Institute of Physical ChemistryFriedrich-Schiller University JenaHelmholtzweg 407743JenaGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Department Functional InterfacesLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena (IPHT)Albert-Einstein-Straße 907745JenaGermany
- Institute of Physical ChemistryFriedrich-Schiller University JenaHelmholtzweg 407743JenaGermany
- Centre for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Friedrich-Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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Adler C, Mitoraj D, Krivtsov I, Beranek R. Publisher's Note: "On the importance of catalysis in photocatalysis: Triggering of photocatalysis at well-defined anatase TiO 2 crystals through facet-specific deposition of oxygen reduction cocatalyst" [J. Chem. Phys. 152, 244702 (2020)]. J Chem Phys 2020; 153:049901. [PMID: 32752660 DOI: 10.1063/5.0021134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Christiane Adler
- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Adler C, Mitoraj D, Krivtsov I, Beranek R. On the importance of catalysis in photocatalysis: Triggering of photocatalysis at well-defined anatase TiO2 crystals through facet-specific deposition of oxygen reduction cocatalyst. J Chem Phys 2020; 152:244702. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0013115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Christiane Adler
- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Krivtsov I, Mitoraj D, Adler C, Ilkaeva M, Sardo M, Mafra L, Neumann C, Turchanin A, Li C, Dietzek B, Leiter R, Biskupek J, Kaiser U, Im C, Kirchhoff B, Jacob T, Beranek R. Water-Soluble Polymeric Carbon Nitride Colloidal Nanoparticles for Highly Selective Quasi-Homogeneous Photocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:487-495. [PMID: 31659848 PMCID: PMC6973021 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201913331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Heptazine-based polymeric carbon nitrides (PCN) are promising photocatalysts for light-driven redox transformations. However, their activity is hampered by low surface area resulting in low concentration of accessible active sites. Herein, we report a bottom-up preparation of PCN nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution (ca. 10±3 nm), which are fully soluble in water showing no gelation or precipitation over several months. They allow photocatalysis to be carried out under quasi-homogeneous conditions. The superior performance of water-soluble PCN, compared to conventional solid PCN, is shown in photocatalytic H2 O2 production via reduction of oxygen accompanied by highly selective photooxidation of 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol or lignocellulose-derived feedstock (ethanol, glycerol, glucose). The dissolved photocatalyst can be easily recovered and re-dissolved by simple modulation of the ionic strength of the medium, without any loss of activity and selectivity.
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- Igor Krivtsov
- Department of Organic and Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Oviedo-CINN33006OviedoSpain
- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of MaterialsDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of AveiroCampus Universitário de Santiago3810-193AveiroPortugal
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of MaterialsDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of AveiroCampus Universitário de Santiago3810-193AveiroPortugal
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of MaterialsDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of AveiroCampus Universitário de Santiago3810-193AveiroPortugal
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstrasse 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Philosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstrasse 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Philosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstrasse 1007743JenaGermany
- Department Functional InterfacesLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT)Albert-Einstein-Strasse 907745JenaGermany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of PhotonicsFriedrich Schiller University JenaLessingstrasse 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Philosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
- Department Functional InterfacesLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT)Albert-Einstein-Strasse 907745JenaGermany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron MicroscopyUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron MicroscopyUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron MicroscopyUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 1189081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
- Science InstituteUniversity of IcelandDunhaga 5107ReykjavíkIceland
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
- Helmholtz-Institute-Ulm (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
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- Institute of ElectrochemistryUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
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Eid K, A. Soliman K, Abdulmalik D, Mitoraj D, Sleim MH, Liedke MO, El-Sayed HA, AlJaber AS, Y. Al-Qaradawi I, Mendoza Reyes O, Abdullah AM. Tailored fabrication of iridium nanoparticle-sensitized titanium oxynitride nanotubes for solar-driven water splitting: experimental insights on the photocatalytic–activity–defects relationship. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02366f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Uniform and vertically aligned nanotube arrays of titanium oxynitride functionalized with iridium nanoparticles (Ir/TiON-NTs) were fabricated for the solar driven-water splitting.
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- Kamel Eid
- Center for Advanced Materials
- Qatar University
- Doha
- Qatar
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- Physical Chemistry Department
- National Research Centre
- Cairo 12441
- Egypt
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- Department of Mathematics
- Statistics and Physics
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha 2713
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- Institute of Radiation Physics
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
- 01328 Dresden
- Germany
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- Department of Chemistry
- Technische Universität München
- Lichtenbergstrasse 4
- Garching
- Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha 2713
- Qatar
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- Department of Mathematics
- Statistics and Physics
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha 2713
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Krivtsov I, Mitoraj D, Adler C, Ilkaeva M, Sardo M, Mafra L, Neumann C, Turchanin A, Li C, Dietzek B, Leiter R, Biskupek J, Kaiser U, Im C, Kirchhoff B, Jacob T, Beranek R. Water‐Soluble Polymeric Carbon Nitride Colloidal Nanoparticles for Highly Selective Quasi‐Homogeneous Photocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201913331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Igor Krivtsov
- Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry University of Oviedo-CINN 33006 Oviedo Spain
- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials Department of Chemistry University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials Department of Chemistry University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials Department of Chemistry University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics Friedrich Schiller University Jena Lessingstrasse 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) Philosophenweg 7a 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics Friedrich Schiller University Jena Lessingstrasse 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) Philosophenweg 7a 07743 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics Friedrich Schiller University Jena Lessingstrasse 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Department Functional Interfaces Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Abbe Center of Photonics Friedrich Schiller University Jena Lessingstrasse 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) Philosophenweg 7a 07743 Jena Germany
- Department Functional Interfaces Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) Albert-Einstein-Strasse 9 07745 Jena Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Electron Microscopy of Materials Science, Central Facility for Electron Microscopy Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
- Science Institute University of Iceland Dunhaga 5 107 Reykjavík Iceland
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
- Helmholtz-Institute-Ulm (HIU) Helmholtzstrasse 11 89081 Ulm Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) P.O. Box 3640 76021 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89081 Ulm Germany
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Hirst J, Müller S, Peeters D, Sadlo A, Mai L, Reyes OM, Friedrich D, Mitoraj D, Devi A, Beranek R, Eichberger R. Comparative Study of Photocarrier Dynamics in CVD-deposited CuWO4, CuO, and WO3 Thin Films for Photoelectrocatalysis. Z PHYS CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2019-1485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The temporal evolution of photogenerated carriers in CuWO4, CuO and WO3 thin films deposited via a direct chemical vapor deposition approach was studied using time-resolved microwave conductivity and terahertz spectroscopy to obtain the photocarrier lifetime, mobility and diffusion length. The carrier transport properties of the films prepared by varying the copper-to-tungsten stoichiometry were compared and the results related to the performance of the compositions built into respective photoelectrochemical cells. Superior carrier mobility was observed for CuWO4 under frontside illumination.
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- James Hirst
- Institute for Solar Fuels , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH , Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1 , 14109 Berlin , Germany
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- Institute for Solar Fuels , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH , Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1 , 14109 Berlin , Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstr. 150 , 44780 Bochum , Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstr. 150 , 44780 Bochum , Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstr. 150 , 44780 Bochum , Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry , Ulm University , Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 , 89069 Ulm , Germany
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- Institute for Solar Fuels , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH , Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1 , 14109 Berlin , Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry , Ulm University , Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 , 89069 Ulm , Germany
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- Inorganic Materials Chemistry , Ruhr University Bochum , Universitätsstr. 150 , 44780 Bochum , Germany
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- Institute of Electrochemistry , Ulm University , Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 , 89069 Ulm , Germany
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- Institute for Solar Fuels , Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH , Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1 , 14109 Berlin , Germany
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Wang L, Mitoraj D, Turner S, Khavryuchenko OV, Jacob T, Hocking RK, Beranek R. Ultrasmall CoO(OH)x Nanoparticles As a Highly Efficient “True” Cocatalyst in Porous Photoanodes for Water Splitting. ACS Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b01466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Lidong Wang
- Faculty
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- EMAT, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Matter
and Materials Group, College of Science, Technology and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
- Institute
of Electrochemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 47, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Rehosek M, Mitoraj D, Bledowski M, Beranek R. PhotoelectrochemicalversusElectrochemical Detection of H2O2Using an All-inorganic Sensor Based on Nanostructured Copper Oxide. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201600227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Marco Rehosek
- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr University Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 44780 Bochum Germany
- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung; Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1 D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr University Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 44780 Bochum Germany
- Institute of Electrochemistry; Ulm University; Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89069 Ulm Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr University Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 44780 Bochum Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr University Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 44780 Bochum Germany
- Institute of Electrochemistry; Ulm University; Albert-Einstein-Allee 47 89069 Ulm Germany
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Khavryuchenko OV, Wang L, Mitoraj D, Peslherbe GH, Beranek R. Enabling visible-light water photooxidation by coordinative incorporation of Co(II/III) cocatalytic sites into organic-inorganic hybrids: quantum chemical modeling and photoelectrochemical performance. J COORD CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2015.1072624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Centre for Research in Molecular Modeling, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Di Vece M, van Duren SNF, van den Heuvel DJ, Mitoraj D, Kuang Y, Gerritsen HC, Schropp REI. Switching CdSe quantum dot luminescence with a-Si:H. Nanotechnology 2013; 24:315202. [PMID: 23851583 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/31/315202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Dynamical control of the luminescence of quantum dots is highly important for technology in the field of telecommunication, displays, and photovoltaics. In this work we use an a-Si:H solar cell structure in which CdSe quantum dots are sandwiched. By applying a positive potential over the device, charge carriers generated in the quantum dots are transported to the a-Si:H layer and transformed into electrical energy, changing the luminescence intensity with a switching time lower than 60 ms. This is a promising new step towards using quantum dots in optical switching devices.
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- M Di Vece
- Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Nanophotonics-Physics of Devices, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Sippel P, Albrecht W, Mitoraj D, Eichberger R, Hannappel T, Vanmaekelbergh D. Two-photon photoemission study of competing Auger and surface-mediated relaxation of hot electrons in CdSe quantum dot solids. Nano Lett 2013; 13:1655-1661. [PMID: 23506122 DOI: 10.1021/nl400113t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Solids composed of colloidal quantum dots hold promise for third generation highly efficient thin-film photovoltaic cells. The presence of well-separated conduction electron states opens the possibility for an energy-selective collection of hot and equilibrated carriers, pushing the efficiency above the one-band gap limit. However, in order to reach this goal the decay of hot carriers within a band must be better understood and prevented, eventually. Here, we present a two-photon photoemission study of the 1Pe→1Se intraband relaxation dynamics in a CdSe quantum dot solid that mimics the active layer in a photovoltaic cell. We observe fast hot electron relaxation from the 1Pe to the 1Se state on a femtosecond-scale by Auger-type energy donation to the hole. However, if the oleic acid capping is exchanged for hexanedithiol capping, fast deep hole trapping competes efficiently with this relaxation pathway, blocking the Auger-type electron-hole energy exchange. A slower decay becomes then visible; we provide evidence that this is a multistep process involving the surface.
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- Philipp Sippel
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, E-IF: Solar Fuels, Berlin, Germany
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Mitoraj D, Beránek R, Kisch H. Mechanism of aerobic visible light formic acid oxidation catalyzed by poly(tri-s-triazine) modified titania. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2010; 9:31-8. [DOI: 10.1039/b9pp00052f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mitoraj D, Jańczyk A, Strus M, Kisch H, Stochel G, Heczko PB, Macyk W. Visible light inactivation of bacteria and fungi by modified titanium dioxide. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2007; 6:642-8. [PMID: 17549266 DOI: 10.1039/b617043a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Visible light induced photocatalytic inactivation of bacteria (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) and fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger) was tested. Carbon-doped titanium dioxide and TiO2 modified with platinum(IV) chloride complexes were used as suspension or immobilised at the surface of plastic plates. A biocidal effect was observed under visible light irradiation in the case of E. coli in the presence of both photocatalysts. The platinum(IV) modified titania exhibited a higher inactivation effect, also in the absence of light. The mechanism of visible light induced photoinactivation is briefly discussed. The observed detrimental effect of photocatalysts on various microorganism groups decreases in the order: E. coli > S. aureus approximately E. faecalis>>C. albicans approximately A. niger. This sequence results most probably from differences in cell wall or cell membrane structures in these microorganisms and is not related to the ability of catalase production.
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- Dariusz Mitoraj
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, ul. Ingardena 3, 30-060 Kraków, Poland
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