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Thirumalaisamy L, Wei Z, Davies KR, Allan MG, McGettrick J, Watson T, Kuehnel MF, Pitchaimuthu S. Dual Shield: Bifurcated Coating Analysis of Multilayered WO 3/BiVO 4/TiO 2/NiOOH Photoanodes for Sustainable Solar-to-Hydrogen Generation from Challenging Waters. ACS Sustain Chem Eng 2024; 12:3044-3060. [PMID: 38425834 PMCID: PMC10900524 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06528] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
The heterostructure WO3/BiVO4-based photoanodes have garnered significant interest for photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar-driven water splitting to produce hydrogen. However, challenges such as inadequate charge separation and photocorrosion significantly hinder their performance, limiting overall solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency. The incorporation of cocatalysts has shown promise in improving charge separation at the photoanode, yet mitigating photocorrosion remains a formidable challenge. Amorphous metal oxide-based passivation layers offer a potential solution to safeguard semiconductor catalysts. We examine the structural, surface morphological, and optical properties of two-step-integrated sputter and spray-coated TiO2 thin films and their integration onto WO3/BiVO4, both with and without NiOOH cocatalyst deposition. The J-V experiments reveal that the NiOOH cocatalyst enhances the photocurrent density of the WO3/BiVO4 photoanode in water splitting reactions from 2.81 to 3.87 mA/cm2. However, during prolonged operation, the photocurrent density degrades by 52%. In contrast, integrated sputter and spray-coated TiO2 passivation layer-coated WO3/BiVO4/NiOOH samples demonstrate a ∼88% enhancement in photocurrent density (5.3 mA/cm2) with minimal degradation, emphasizing the importance of a strategic coating protocol to sustain photocurrent generation. We further explore the feasibility of using natural mine wastewater as an electrolyte feedstock in PEC generation. Two-compartment PEC cells, utilizing both fresh water and metal mine wastewater feedstocks exhibit 66.6 and 74.2 μmol/h cm2 hydrogen generation, respectively. Intriguingly, the recovery of zinc (Zn2+) heavy metals on the cathode surface in the mine wastewater electrolyte is confirmed through surface morphology and elemental analysis. This work underscores the significance of passivation layer and cocatalyst coating methodologies in a sequential order to enhance charge separation and protect the photoanode from photocorrosion, contributing to sustainable hydrogen generation. Additionally, it suggests the potential of utilizing wastewater in electrolyzers as an alternative to freshwater resources.
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Affiliation(s)
- Logu Thirumalaisamy
- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
- Department
of Physics, G T N Arts College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 624005, India
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- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
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- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
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- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
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- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Walter-Hülse-Strasse 1, Halle 06120, Germany
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- SPECIFIC,
Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University (Bay Campus), Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K.
- Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS), Institute of Mechanical, Processing
and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH144AS, U.K.
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Davies K, Allan MG, Nagarajan S, Townsend R, Asokan V, Watson T, Godfrey AR, Maroto-Valer MM, Kuehnel MF, Pitchaimuthu S. Photoelectrocatalytic Surfactant Pollutant Degradation and Simultaneous Green Hydrogen Generation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023; 62:19084-19094. [PMID: 38020790 PMCID: PMC10655085 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00840] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
For the first time, we demonstrate a photoelectrocatalysis technique for simultaneous surfactant pollutant degradation and green hydrogen generation using mesoporous WO3/BiVO4 photoanode under simulated sunlight irradiation. The materials properties such as morphology, crystallite structure, chemical environment, optical absorbance, and bandgap energy of the WO3/BiVO4 films are examined and discussed. We have tested the anionic type (sodium 2-naphthalenesulfonate (S2NS)) and cationic type surfactants (benzyl alkyl dimethylammonium compounds (BAC-C12)) as model pollutants. A complete removal of S2NS and BAC-C12 surfactants at 60 and 90 min, respectively, by applying 1.75 V applied potential vs RHE to the circuit, under 1 sun was achieved. An interesting competitive phenomenon for photohole utilization was observed between surfactants and adsorbed water. This led to the formation of H2O2 from water alongside surfactant degradation (anode) and hydrogen evolution (cathode). No byproducts were observed after the direct photohole mediated degradation of surfactants, implying its advantage over other AOPs and biological processes. In the cathode compartment, 82.51 μmol/cm2 and 71.81 μmol/cm2 of hydrogen gas were generated during the BAC-C12 and S2NS surfactant degradation process, respectively, at 1.75 V RHE applied potential.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP Swansea, Wales
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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- Swansea
University Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science,
Singleton Park, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
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- Environmental
Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, S-412 96 Göthenburg, Sweden
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- SPECIFIC,
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea
University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales
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- Swansea
University Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science,
Singleton Park, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
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- Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS), Institute of Mechanical, Processing
and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP Swansea, Wales
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, Am Haupttor 4310, 06237 Leuna, Germany
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- SPECIFIC,
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea
University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales
- Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS), Institute of Mechanical, Processing
and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, U.K.
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Cherif Y, Azzi H, Sridharan K, Ji S, Choi H, Allan MG, Benaissa S, Saidi-Bendahou K, Damptey L, Ribeiro CS, Krishnamurthy S, Nagarajan S, Maroto-Valer MM, Kuehnel MF, Pitchaimuthu S. Facile Synthesis of Gram-Scale Mesoporous Ag/TiO 2 Photocatalysts for Pharmaceutical Water Pollutant Removal and Green Hydrogen Generation. ACS Omega 2023; 8:1249-1261. [PMID: 36643558 PMCID: PMC9835632 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06657] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
This work demonstrates a two-step gram-scale synthesis of presynthesized silver (Ag) nanoparticles impregnated with mesoporous TiO2 and evaluates their feasibility for wastewater treatment and hydrogen gas generation under natural sunlight. Paracetamol was chosen as the model pharmaceutical pollutant for evaluating photocatalytic performance. A systematic material analysis (morphology, chemical environment, optical bandgap energy) of the Ag/TiO2 photocatalyst powder was carried out, and the influence of material properties on the performance is discussed in detail. The experimental results showed that the decoration of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (size between 80 and 100 nm) with 5 nm Ag nanoparticles (1 wt %) induced visible-light absorption and enhanced charge carrier separation. As a result, 0.01 g/L Ag/TiO2 effectively removed 99% of 0.01 g/L paracetamol in 120 min and exhibited 60% higher photocatalytic removal than pristine TiO2. Alongside paracetamol degradation, Ag/TiO2 led to the generation of 1729 μmol H2 g-1 h-1. This proof-of-concept approach for tandem pollutant degradation and hydrogen generation was further evaluated with rare earth metal (lanthanum)- and nonmetal (nitrogen)-doped TiO2, which also showed a positive response. Using a combination of ab initio calculations and our new theory model, we revealed that the enhanced photocatalytic performance of Ag/TiO2 was due to the surface Fermi-level change of TiO2 and lowered surface reaction energy barrier for water pollutant oxidation. This work opens new opportunities for exploiting tandem photocatalytic routes beyond water splitting and understanding the simultaneous reactions in metal-doped metal oxide photocatalyst systems under natural sunlight.
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- Yassine Cherif
- Laboratoire
de Catalyse et Synthèse en Chimie Organique, Université de Tlemcen, BP 119, Tlemcen13000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire
de Catalyse et Synthèse en Chimie Organique, Université de Tlemcen, BP 119, Tlemcen13000, Algeria
- Institut
des Sciences et de la Technologie, Université d’Ain
Témouchent, BP
284, 46000Ain Témouchent, Algeria
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- Department
of Nanoscience and Technology, School of Physical Sciences, University of Calicut, P. O. Thenhipalam673635, India
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- Theoretical
Materials & Chemistry Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939Cologne, Germany
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- Theoretical
Materials & Chemistry Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939Cologne, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SwanseaSA2 8PP, United Kingdom
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- Institut
des Sciences et de la Technologie, Université d’Ain
Témouchent, BP
284, 46000Ain Témouchent, Algeria
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- Laboratoire
de Catalyse et Synthèse en Chimie Organique, Université de Tlemcen, BP 119, Tlemcen13000, Algeria
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- School of
Engineering & Innovation, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton KeynesMK7 6AA, United Kingdom
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- School of
Engineering & Innovation, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton KeynesMK7 6AA, United Kingdom
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- School of
Engineering & Innovation, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton KeynesMK7 6AA, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, BathBA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions, Institute of Mechanical and Processing
Engineering, School of Engineering & Physical Science, Heriot-Watt University, EdinburghEH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SwanseaSA2 8PP, United Kingdom
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, Am Haupttor 4310, 06237Leuna, Germany
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- Research
Centre for Carbon Solutions, Institute of Mechanical and Processing
Engineering, School of Engineering & Physical Science, Heriot-Watt University, EdinburghEH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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]
Abstract
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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Omorogie MO, Babalola JO, Ismaeel MO, McGettrick JD, Watson TM, Dawson DM, Carta M, Kuehnel MF. Activated carbon from Nauclea diderrichii agricultural waste–a promising adsorbent for ibuprofen, methylene blue and CO2. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wagner A, Ly KH, Heidary N, Szabó I, Földes T, Assaf KI, Barrow SJ, Sokołowski K, Al-Hada M, Kornienko N, Kuehnel MF, Rosta E, Zebger I, Nau WM, Scherman OA, Reisner E. Host-Guest Chemistry Meets Electrocatalysis: Cucurbit[6]uril on a Au Surface as a Hybrid System in CO 2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2020; 10:751-761. [PMID: 31929948 PMCID: PMC6945685 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b04221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
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The rational control of forming and stabilizing reaction
intermediates
to guide specific reaction pathways remains to be a major challenge
in electrocatalysis. In this work, we report a surface active-site
engineering approach for modulating electrocatalytic CO2 reduction using the macrocycle cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]). A pristine
gold surface functionalized with CB[6] nanocavities was studied as
a hybrid organic–inorganic model system that utilizes host–guest
chemistry to influence the heterogeneous electrocatalytic reaction.
The combination of surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy
and electrocatalytic experiments in conjunction with theoretical calculations
supports capture and reduction of CO2 inside the hydrophobic
cavity of CB[6] on the gold surface in aqueous KHCO3 at
negative potentials. SEIRA spectroscopic experiments show that the
decoration of gold with the supramolecular host CB[6] leads to an
increased local CO2 concentration close to the metal interface.
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction on a CB[6]-coated gold electrode
indicates differences in the specific interactions between CO2 reduction intermediates within and outside the CB[6] molecular
cavity, illustrated by a decrease in current density from CO generation,
but almost invariant H2 production compared to unfunctionalized
gold. The presented methodology and mechanistic insight can guide
future design of molecularly engineered catalytic environments through
interfacial host–guest chemistry.
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- Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, United Kingdom
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- Max Volmer Laboratorium für Biophysikalische Chemie, Sekr. PC14, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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Badiani V, Bajada M, Beller M, Bocarsly AB, Bonnet S, Bozal-Ginesta C, Brueggeller P, Butt JN, Cassiola F, Grätzel M, Hammarström L, Hatzell MC, Jeuken LJC, König B, Kuehnel MF, Lawrence J, Lee CY, Maneiro M, Minteer SD, Moore EE, Piper SEH, Plumeré N, Reek JNH, Reisner E, Roy S, Shears J, Shylin SI, Soo HS, Wagner A, Wielend D, Zhang J, Zwijnenburg M. Biological approaches to artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discuss 2019; 215:66-83. [PMID: 31231740 DOI: 10.1039/c9fd90026h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Abe R, Aitchison CM, Andrei V, Beller M, Cheung D, Creissen CE, de la Peña O'Shea VA, Durrant JR, Grätzel M, Hammarström L, Haussener S, In SI, Kalamaras E, Kudo A, Kuehnel MF, Kunturu PP, Lai YH, Lee CY, Maneiro M, Moore EE, Nguyen HC, Paris AR, Pornrungroj C, Reek JNH, Reisner E, Schreck M, Smith WA, Soo HS, Sprick RS, Venugopal A, Wang Q, Wielend D, Zwijnenburg MA. Demonstrator devices for artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discuss 2019; 215:345-363. [PMID: 31231738 DOI: 10.1039/c9fd90023c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Kuehnel MF, Creissen CE, Sahm CD, Wielend D, Schlosser A, Orchard KL, Reisner E. ZnSe Nanorods as Visible-Light Absorbers for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical H 2 Evolution in Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:5059-5063. [PMID: 30715778 PMCID: PMC6492148 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [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: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
A precious-metal- and Cd-free photocatalyst system for efficient H2 evolution from aqueous protons with a performance comparable to Cd-based quantum dots is presented. Rod-shaped ZnSe nanocrystals (nanorods, NRs) with a Ni(BF4 )2 co-catalyst suspended in aqueous ascorbic acid evolve H2 with an activity up to 54±2 mmol H 2 gZnSe -1 h-1 and a quantum yield of 50±4 % (λ=400 nm) under visible light illumination (AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm-2 , λ>400 nm). Under simulated full-spectrum solar irradiation (AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm-2 ), up to 149±22 mmol H 2 gZnSe -1 h-1 is generated. Significant photocorrosion was not noticeable within 40 h and activity was even observed without an added co-catalyst. The ZnSe NRs can also be used to construct an inexpensive delafossite CuCrO2 photocathode, which does not rely on a sacrificial electron donor. Immobilized ZnSe NRs on CuCrO2 generate photocurrents of around -10 μA cm-2 in an aqueous electrolyte solution (pH 5.5) with a photocurrent onset potential of approximately +0.75 V vs. RHE. This work establishes ZnSe as a state-of-the-art light absorber for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical H2 generation.
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- Moritz F Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.,Department of Chemistry, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Kuehnel MF, Creissen CE, Sahm CD, Wielend D, Schlosser A, Orchard KL, Reisner E. ZnSe Nanorods as Visible‐Light Absorbers for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical H
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Evolution in Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201814265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Moritz F. Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
- Department of ChemistrySwansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Syngas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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Abe R, Bajada M, Beller M, Bocarsly AB, Butt J, Cassiola F, Domcke W, Durrant JR, Gavrielides S, Grätzel M, Hammarström L, Hatzell MC, König B, Kudo A, Kuehnel MF, Lage A, Lee CY, Maneiro M, Minteer SD, Paris AR, Plumeré N, Reek JNH, Reisner E, Roy S, Schnedermann C, Shankar R, Shylin SI, Smith WA, Soo HS, Wagner A, Wielend D. Beyond artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discuss 2019; 215:422-438. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fd90022e] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Aitchison CM, Andrei V, Antón-García D, Apfel UP, Badiani V, Beller M, Bocarsly AB, Bonnet S, Brueggeller P, Caputo CA, Cassiola F, Clausing ST, Cooper AI, Creissen CE, de la Peña O’Shea VA, Domcke W, Durrant JR, Grätzel M, Hammarström L, Hankin A, Hatzell MC, Karadas F, König B, Kuehnel MF, Lamaison S, Lin CY, Maneiro M, Minteer SD, R. Paris A, Pastor E, Pornrungroj C, Reek JNH, Reisner E, Roy S, Sahm C, Shankar R, Shaw WJ, Shylin SI, Smith WA, Sokol K, Soo HS, Sprick RS, Viertl W, Vogel A, Wagner A, Wakerley D, Wang Q, Wielend D, Zwijnenburg MA. Synthetic approaches to artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discuss 2019; 215:242-281. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fd90024a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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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Wakerley DW, Ly KH, Kornienko N, Orchard KL, Kuehnel MF, Reisner E. Cover Feature: Aerobic Conditions Enhance the Photocatalytic Stability of CdS/CdO
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Quantum Dots (Chem. Eur. J. 69/2018). Chemistry 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201805321] [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: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- David W. Wakerley
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Cambridge Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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Wakerley DW, Ly KH, Kornienko N, Orchard KL, Kuehnel MF, Reisner E. Aerobic Conditions Enhance the Photocatalytic Stability of CdS/CdO x Quantum Dots. Chemistry 2018; 24:18385-18388. [PMID: 29750379 PMCID: PMC6348374 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Photocatalytic H2 production through water splitting represents an attractive route to generate a renewable fuel. These systems are typically limited to anaerobic conditions due to the inhibiting effects of O2 . Here, we report that sacrificial H2 evolution with CdS quantum dots does not necessarily suffer from O2 inhibition and can even be stabilised under aerobic conditions. The introduction of O2 prevents a key inactivation pathway of CdS (over-accumulation of metallic Cd and particle agglomeration) and thereby affords particles with higher stability. These findings represent a possibility to exploit the O2 reduction reaction to inhibit deactivation, rather than catalysis, offering a strategy to stabilise photocatalysts that suffer from similar degradation reactions.
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- David W Wakerley
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Photocatalytic reforming of lignocellulosic biomass is an emerging approach to produce renewable H2 . This process combines photo-oxidation of aqueous biomass with photocatalytic hydrogen evolution at ambient temperature and pressure. Biomass conversion is less energy demanding than water splitting and generates high-purity H2 without O2 production. Direct photoreforming of raw, unprocessed biomass has the potential to provide affordable and clean energy from locally sourced materials and waste.
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- Moritz F. Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
- Department of ChemistrySwansea University, College of ScienceSingleton ParkSwanseaSA2 8PPUK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of CambridgeLensfield RoadCambridgeCB2 1EWUK
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Kuehnel MF, Sahm CD, Neri G, Lee JR, Orchard KL, Cowan AJ, Reisner E. ZnSe quantum dots modified with a Ni(cyclam) catalyst for efficient visible-light driven CO 2 reduction in water. Chem Sci 2018; 9:2501-2509. [PMID: 29732127 PMCID: PMC5911736 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc04429a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A precious metal and Cd-free photocatalyst system for efficient CO2 reduction in water is reported. The hybrid assembly consists of ligand-free ZnSe quantum dots (QDs) as a visible-light photosensitiser combined with a phosphonic acid-functionalised Ni(cyclam) catalyst, NiCycP. This precious metal-free photocatalyst system shows a high activity for aqueous CO2 reduction to CO (Ni-based TONCO > 120), whereas an anchor-free catalyst, Ni(cyclam)Cl2, produced three times less CO. Additional ZnSe surface modification with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanethiol (MEDA) partially suppresses H2 generation and enhances the CO production allowing for a Ni-based TONCO of > 280 and more than 33% selectivity for CO2 reduction over H2 evolution, after 20 h visible light irradiation (λ > 400 nm, AM 1.5G, 1 sun). The external quantum efficiency of 3.4 ± 0.3% at 400 nm is comparable to state-of-the-art precious metal photocatalysts. Transient absorption spectroscopy showed that band-gap excitation of ZnSe QDs is followed by rapid hole scavenging and very fast electron trapping in ZnSe. The trapped electrons transfer to NiCycP on the ps timescale, explaining the high performance for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. With this work we introduce ZnSe QDs as an inexpensive and efficient visible light-absorber for solar fuel generation.
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- Moritz F Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry , Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK . ; http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry , Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK . ; http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy , Department of Chemistry , The University of Liverpool , Crown Street , Liverpool L69 7ZD , UK .
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy , Department of Chemistry , The University of Liverpool , Crown Street , Liverpool L69 7ZD , UK .
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry , Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK . ; http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy , Department of Chemistry , The University of Liverpool , Crown Street , Liverpool L69 7ZD , UK .
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry , Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK . ; http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Moritz F. Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; University of Cambridge; Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW Großbritannien
- Department of Chemistry; Swansea University, College of Science; Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Großbritannien
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry; University of Cambridge; Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1EW Großbritannien
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Reuillard B, Ly KH, Rosser TE, Kuehnel MF, Zebger I, Reisner E. Tuning Product Selectivity for Aqueous CO 2 Reduction with a Mn(bipyridine)-pyrene Catalyst Immobilized on a Carbon Nanotube Electrode. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:14425-14435. [PMID: 28885841 PMCID: PMC5649446 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b06269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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development of high-performance electrocatalytic systems for the controlled
reduction of CO2 to value-added chemicals is a key goal
in emerging renewable energy technologies. The lack of selective and
scalable catalysts in aqueous solution currently hampers the implementation
of such a process. Here, the assembly of a [MnBr(2,2′-bipyridine)(CO)3] complex anchored to a carbon nanotube electrode via a pyrene
unit is reported. Immobilization of the molecular catalyst allows
electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 under fully aqueous conditions
with a catalytic onset overpotential of η = 360 mV, and controlled
potential electrolysis generated more than 1000 turnovers at η
= 550 mV. The product selectivity can be tuned by alteration of the
catalyst loading on the nanotube surface. CO was observed as the main
product at high catalyst loadings, whereas formate was the dominant
CO2 reduction product at low catalyst loadings. Using UV–vis
and surface-sensitive IR spectroelectrochemical techniques, two different
intermediates were identified as responsible for the change in selectivity
of the heterogenized Mn catalyst. The formation of a dimeric Mn0 species at higher surface loading was shown to preferentially
lead to CO formation, whereas at lower surface loading the electrochemical
generation of a monomeric Mn-hydride is suggested to greatly enhance
the production of formate. These results emphasize the advantages
of integrating molecular catalysts onto electrode surfaces for enhancing
catalytic activity while allowing excellent control and a deeper understanding
of the catalytic mechanisms.
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- Bertrand Reuillard
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Max Volmer Laboratorium für Biophysikalische Chemie, Sekretariat PC14, Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin , Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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Kuehnel MF, Orchard KL, Dalle KE, Reisner E. Selective Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction in Water through Anchoring of a Molecular Ni Catalyst on CdS Nanocrystals. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:7217-7223. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b00369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 353] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Moritz F. Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory
for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory
for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory
for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory
for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K
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Crespo-Quesada M, Pazos-Outón LM, Warnan J, Kuehnel MF, Friend RH, Reisner E. Metal-encapsulated organolead halide perovskite photocathode for solar-driven hydrogen evolution in water. Nat Commun 2016; 7:12555. [PMID: 27595974 PMCID: PMC5025836 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Lead-halide perovskites have triggered the latest breakthrough in photovoltaic technology. Despite the great promise shown by these materials, their instability towards water even in the presence of low amounts of moisture makes them, a priori, unsuitable for their direct use as light harvesters in aqueous solution for the production of hydrogen through water splitting. Here, we present a simple method that enables their use in photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution while immersed in an aqueous solution. Field's metal, a fusible InBiSn alloy, is used to efficiently protect the perovskite from water while simultaneously allowing the photogenerated electrons to reach a Pt hydrogen evolution catalyst. A record photocurrent density of −9.8 mA cm−2 at 0 V versus RHE with an onset potential as positive as 0.95±0.03 V versus RHE is obtained. The photoelectrodes show remarkable stability retaining more than 80% of their initial photocurrent for ∼1 h under continuous illumination. Lead-halide perovskites are sensitive to humidity, which limits their use in water splitting applications. Here, the authors protect the perovskite layer with Field's metal, driving photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in an aqueous solution for approximately one hour under constant illumination.
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- Micaela Crespo-Quesada
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Kuehnel MF, Wakerley DW, Orchard KL, Reisner E. Inside Back Cover: Photocatalytic Formic Acid Conversion on CdS Nanocrystals with Controllable Selectivity for H 2or CO (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 33/2015). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201506236] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Wakerley DW, Orchard KL, Reisner E. Innenrücktitelbild: Photocatalytic Formic Acid Conversion on CdS Nanocrystals with Controllable Selectivity for H 2or CO (Angew. Chem. 33/2015). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201506236] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Wakerley DW, Orchard KL, Reisner E. Photocatalytic Formic Acid Conversion on CdS Nanocrystals with Controllable Selectivity for H2 or CO. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:9627-31. [PMID: 26201752 PMCID: PMC4552973 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201502773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Formic acid is considered a promising energy carrier and hydrogen storage material for a carbon-neutral economy. We present an inexpensive system for the selective room-temperature photocatalytic conversion of formic acid into either hydrogen or carbon monoxide. Under visible-light irradiation (λ>420 nm, 1 sun), suspensions of ligand-capped cadmium sulfide nanocrystals in formic acid/sodium formate release up to 116±14 mmol H2 g(cat)(-1) h(-1) with >99% selectivity when combined with a cobalt co-catalyst; the quantum yield at λ=460 nm was 21.2±2.7%. In the absence of capping ligands, suspensions of the same photocatalyst in aqueous sodium formate generate up to 102±13 mmol CO g(cat)(-1) h(-1) with >95% selectivity and 19.7±2.7% quantum yield. H2 and CO production was sustained for more than one week with turnover numbers greater than 6×10(5) and 3×10(6), respectively.
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- Moritz F Kuehnel
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, Cambridge (UK) http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, Cambridge (UK) http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, Cambridge (UK) http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable SynGas Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, Cambridge (UK) http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk.
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Kuehnel MF, Wakerley DW, Orchard KL, Reisner E. Photocatalytic Formic Acid Conversion on CdS Nanocrystals with Controllable Selectivity for H2or CO. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201502773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Lentz D, Braun T. Synthesis of Fluorinated Building Blocks by Transition-Metal-Mediated Hydrodefluorination Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013; 52:3328-48. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 313] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Lentz D, Braun T. Synthese fluorierter Bausteine durch Übergangsmetall-vermittelte Hydrodefluorierungsreaktionen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201205260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Holstein P, Kliche M, Krüger J, Matthies S, Nitsch D, Schutt J, Sparenberg M, Lentz D. Titanium-Catalyzed Vinylic and Allylic CF Bond Activation-Scope, Limitations and Mechanistic Insight. Chemistry 2012; 18:10701-14. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201201125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Schlöder T, Riedel S, Nieto-Ortega B, Ramírez FJ, López Navarrete JT, Casado J, Lentz D. Synthesis of the Smallest Axially Chiral Molecule by Asymmetric Carbon-Fluorine Bond Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012; 51:2218-20. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201108105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Kuehnel MF, Schlöder T, Riedel S, Nieto-Ortega B, Ramírez FJ, López Navarrete JT, Casado J, Lentz D. Synthese des kleinsten axial-chiralen Moleküls durch asymmetrische Kohlenstoff-Fluor-Bindungsaktivierung. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201108105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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