Photocatalytic
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
to
fuel
provides
an
ideal
pathway
achieving
neutrality.
One
significant
hindrance
in
the
reduction
CO2
higher
energy
density
multicarbon
products
(C2+)
was
difficulty
coupling
C–C
bonds
efficiently.
Copper
(Cu)
is
considered
most
suitable
metal
catalyst
for
form
C2+
reaction
(CO2RR),
but
it
encounters
challenges
such
as
low
product
selectivity
and
slow
catalytic
efficiency.
Herein,
we
constructed
a
defect
on
Cu-doped
nitride
(Cu–CvN),
efficient
photocatalytic
CO2RR.
The
optimized
(Cu–CvN-550)
with
shows
high
activity
ethanol,
ethanol
production
rate
122.6
μmol
g–1
h–1
93.7%.
yield
4.5
times
than
that
Cu–CN-550
without
defect.
ratio
Cu+/Cu0
Cu
species
changes
regularly
calcination
temperature,
which
linearly
correlated
liquid
DFT
calculations
combined
experimental
results
revealed
doping
promoted
activation,
followed
by
enhanced
*CO
adsorption
weakened
hydrogenation
desorption.
Carbon
defects
lower
free
greatly
accelerate
transfer
process
promoting
formation
six-membered
ring
intermediate
state,
serving
intramolecular
dimerization.
Synergistic
thermodynamic
kinetic
interactions
were
realized
through
introduction
defects,
thereby
enhancing
performance
production.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 2, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
to
high‐value‐added
C
2+
products
presents
significant
challenges,
which
is
attributed
the
slow
kinetics
of
multi‐e
−
photoreduction
and
high
thermodynamic
barrier
for
C–C
coupling.
Incorporating
redox‐active
Co
/Ni
cations
into
lead
halide
photocatalysts
has
potentials
improve
carrier
transport
introduce
charge
polarized
bimetallic
sites,
addressing
kinetic
issues,
respectively.
In
this
study,
a
coordination‐driven
synthetic
strategy
developed
3d
transition
metals
interlamellar
region
layered
organolead
iodides
with
atomic
precision.
The
resultant
hybrids
exhibit
selective
H
5
OH
using
O
vapor
at
evolution
rates
24.9–31.4
µmol
g
−1
h
selectivity
89.5–93.6%,
while
pristine
iodide
yields
only
1
products.
Band
structure
calculations
photoluminescence
studies
indicate
that
interlayer
species
greatly
contribute
frontier
orbitals
enhance
exciton
dissociation
free
carriers,
facilitating
between
adjacent
layers.
addition,
Bader
distribution
in
situ
experimental
spectroscopic
reveal
asymmetric
Ni–O–Pb
catalytic
sites
intrinsic
polarization,
promoting
coupling
leading
formation
key
*OC–CHO
intermediate.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Solar‐driven
CO
2
reduction
holds
great
promise
for
sustainable
energy,
yet
the
role
of
atomic
active
sites
in
governing
intermediate
formation
and
conversion
remains
poorly
understood.
Herein,
a
synergistic
strategy
using
Ni
single
atoms
(SAs)
surface
oxygen
vacancies
(O
v
)
is
reported
to
regulate
pathway
on
Bi
WO
6
photocatalyst.
Combining
in‐situ
techniques
theoretical
modeling,
reaction
mechanism
structure‐activity
relationship
elucidated.
In‐situ
X‐ray
absorption
spectroscopy
identifies
as
sites,
diffuse
reflectance
infrared
Fourier
transform
demonstrates
that
adsorption
H
O
readily
forms
3
2−
species
‐rich
catalyst.
Optimally
balancing
SAs
lowers
energy
barrier
dehydration
key
COOH
intermediate,
leading
favorable
desorption.
Consequently,
superior
production
efficiency
53.49
µmol
g
‒1
achieved,
surpassing
previous
reports
‐based
catalysts
gas‐phase
photoreduction.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Inserting
metal
ions
into
the
porphyrin
ring
is
one
of
primary
strategies
to
enhance
properties
porphyrin-based
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs).
However,
straightforward,
rapid,
and
energy-efficient
synthesis
MOFs
with
high
metallization
for
remains
challenging.
Herein,
a
solution
anode
glow
discharge
(SAGD)
microplasma
presented
one-step
scandium-metalloporphyrin
(ScMPFs).
The
substantial
number
electrons
provided
by
plasma-liquid
interface
not
only
accelerated
rapid
nucleation
growth
but
also
promoted
incorporation
scandium
(Sc
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
N
2
oxidation
reaction
(NOR)
is
an
environmentally
sustainable
approach
to
synthesize
NO
3
−
under
mild
conditions.
Inspired
by
the
ferriporphyrin
(FePP)
catalytic
species
in
nitrite
oxidoreductase,
three
FePP‐based
biomimetic
catalysts
with
different
functional
groups
(─NH
,
─H,
and
─COOCH
)
are
designed
prepared
successfully.
Theoretical
calculations
indicate
that
these
can
alter
electron
density
of
Fe
center,
affecting
their
ability
adsorb
activate
.
The
strong
electron‐donating
─NH
group
enhance
iron
sites,
which
reveals
a
maximum
yield
728.55
µmol
h
−1
g
FePP
high
Faradaic
efficiency
10.6%.
After
that,
optimized
molecules
be
encapsulated
into
ZIF‐8,
remarkably
promoted
─to─NO
transformation
production
rate
1767.74
achieving
highest
effect
among
metalloporphyrin‐based
molecular
This
work
develops
available
modulate
distribution
active
metal
sites
confine
porous
crystalline
materials
for
constructing
high‐performance
NOR
electrocatalysts.