ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 5077 - 5093
Published: April 14, 2022
To
improve
the
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
activity
of
palladium-assisted
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4),
here,
palladium-single-atom-coordinated
cyano-group-rich
g-C3N4
(Pd/DN-UCN)
are
synthesized,
and
synthesis
process
includes
copolymerization
urea-derived
supramolecular
aggregates
NH4Cl
followed
by
wet
impregnation.
By
combining
powerful
characteristic
results
theoretical
calculations,
formation
mechanism
Pd
single
atoms
on
ultrathin,
mesoporous
nanosheets
is
proposed,
highlighting
that
firmly
stabilized
in
interlayers
caused
combination
physical
confinement
effect
coordination
bonding
cyano
groups
with
atoms;
additionally,
Pd–N3
Pd/DN-UCN
heterojunctions
confirmed,
which
one
atom
coordinates
N
group
two
sp2-hybridized
adjacent
layer.
The
presence
Pd–N
induces
a
midgap
state
band
structure
g-C3N4.
At
optimal
loading
levels
(0.16%),
synthesized
0.16%Pd/DN-UCN0.50
exhibits
enhanced
production
as
compared
to
electrostatically
"sixfold
cavities"
g-C3N4,
apparent
quantum
yield
values
at
stationary
point
concentration
(1.2
g
L–1)
can
reach
up
14.6,
15.8,
4.69,
3.05%
under
monochromatic
light
irradiation
365,
400,
450,
550
nm,
respectively.
cooperation
significantly
boosted
transfer
photoexcited
electrons
atomically
dispersed
sites
via
as-built
interlayer
delivery
channels
maximal
utilization
efficiency
dominates
Pd/DN-UCN.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(11)
Published: Dec. 28, 2021
Photocatalysis
is
a
green
technology
to
use
ubiquitous
and
intermittent
sunlight.
The
emerging
S-scheme
heterojunction
has
demonstrated
its
superiority
in
photocatalysis.
This
article
covers
the
state-of-the-art
progress
provides
new
insights
into
general
designing
criteria.
It
starts
with
challenges
confronted
by
single
photocatalyst
from
perspective
of
energy
dissipation
borrowing
common
behaviors
dye
molecule.
Subsequently,
other
problems
faced
are
summarized.
Then
viable
solution
for
these
construction
heterojunctions.
To
overcome
mistakes
type-II
Z-scheme
heterojunctions,
proposed
underlying
reaction
mechanism
Afterward,
design
principles
four
types
heterojunctions
suggested.
Following
this,
direct
characterization
techniques
testifying
charge
transfer
presented.
Finally,
different
photocatalytic
applications
Specifically,
this
work
endeavors
clarify
critical
understanding
on
curved
Fermi
level
interface,
which
can
help
strengthen
advance
fundamental
theories
Moreover,
current
prospects
critically
discussed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(41)
Published: Sept. 12, 2021
Reasonable
design
of
efficient
hierarchical
photocatalysts
has
gained
significant
attention.
Herein,
a
step-scheme
(S-scheme)
core-shell
TiO2
@ZnIn2
S4
heterojunction
is
designed
for
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction.
The
optimized
sample
exhibits
much
higher
photoreduction
conversion
rates
(the
sum
yield
CO,
CH3
OH,
and
CH4
)
than
the
blank
control,
i.e.,
ZnIn2
.
improved
performance
can
be
attributed
to
inhibited
recombination
photogenerated
charge
carriers
induced
by
S-scheme
heterojunction.
improvement
also
large
specific
surface
areas
abundant
active
sites.
Meanwhile,
transfer
mechanism
testified
in
situ
irradiated
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
work
function
calculation,
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
measurements.
This
provides
an
effective
strategy
designing
highly
solar
fuels.
Small,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(8)
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Abstract
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
is
a
mild
but
versatile
oxidizing
agent
with
extensive
applications
in
bleaching,
wastewater
purification,
medical
treatment,
and
chemical
synthesis.
The
state‐of‐art
H
production
via
anthraquinone
oxidation
hardly
considered
cost‐efficient
environment‐friendly
process
because
it
requires
high
energy
input
generates
hazardous
organic
wastes.
Photocatalytic
green,
sustainable,
inexpensive
which
only
needs
water
gaseous
dioxygen
as
the
raw
materials
sunlight
power
source.
Inorganic
metal
oxide
semiconductors
are
good
candidates
for
photocatalytic
due
to
their
abundance
nature,
biocompatibility,
exceptional
stability,
low
cost.
Progress
has
been
made
enhance
activity
toward
production,
however,
photosynthesis
still
laboratory
research
phase
since
productivity
far
from
satisfaction.
To
inspire
innovative
ideas
boosting
yield
photocatalysis,
most
well‐studied
photocatalysts
selected
modification
strategies
improve
listed.
mechanisms
over
modified
discussed
highlight
facilitating
role
of
methods.
Besides,
methods
quantification
associated
radical
intermediates
provided
guide
future
studies
this
field.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
37(48), P. 14114 - 14124
Published: Nov. 22, 2021
The
design
of
photocatalysts
with
hierarchical
pore
sizes
is
an
effective
method
to
improve
mass
transport,
enhance
light
absorption,
and
increase
specific
surface
area.
Moreover,
the
construction
a
heterojunction
at
interface
two
semiconductor
suitable
band
positions
plays
crucial
role
in
separating
transporting
charge
carriers.
Herein,
ZIF-8
urea
are
used
as
precursors
prepare
hierarchically
porous
ZnO/g-C3N4
S-scheme
through
two-step
calcination
method.
This
photocatalyst
shows
high
activity
toward
photocatalytic
H2O2
production,
which
3.4
5.0
times
higher
than
that
pure
g-C3N4
ZnO,
respectively.
mechanism
transfer
separation
within
studied
by
Kelvin
probe,
situ
irradiated
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(ISI-XPS),
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR).
research
provides
idea
designing
pores
efficient
hydrogen
peroxide
production.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(44)
Published: Sept. 10, 2022
The
best
use
of
photogenerated
electrons
and
holes
is
crucial
to
boosting
photocatalytic
activity.
Herein,
a
bifunctional
dual-cocatalyst-modified
photocatalyst
constructed
based
on
CdS/MoO2
/MoS2
hollow
spheres
for
hydrogen
evolution
coupled
with
selective
pyruvic
acid
(PA)
production
from
lactic
(LA)
oxidation.
MoS2
MoO2
are
simultaneously
obtained
the
conversion
CdMoO4
in
one
step.
In
process,
function
as
reduction
oxidation
centers
which
accumulate
used
reaction
(HER)
PA
synthesis,
respectively.
By
monitoring
intermediates,
two-step
single-electron
route
proposed,
initiated
by
cleavage
α-C(sp3
)-H
bond
LA.
LA
selectivity
can
reach
ca.
29
%
95
after
five-hour
reaction,
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(6)
Published: Nov. 23, 2021
Low-cost
transition-metal
chalcogenides
(MSx
)
are
demonstrated
to
be
potential
candidate
cocatalyst
for
photocatalytic
H2
generation.
However,
their
-generation
performance
is
limited
by
insufficient
quantities
of
exposed
sulfur
(S)
sites
and
strong
bonding
with
adsorbed
hydrogen
atoms
(SHads
).
To
address
these
issues,
an
efficient
coupling
strategy
active-site-enriched
regulation
electronic
structure
modification
active
S
developed
rational
design
core-shell
Au@NiS1+x
nanostructured
cocatalyst.
In
this
case,
the
can
skillfully
fabricated
synthesize
modified
TiO2
(denoted
as
/Au@NiS1+x
a
two-step
route.
Photocatalytic
experiments
exhibit
that
resulting
(1.7:1.3)
displays
boosted
rate
9616
µmol
h-1
g-1
apparent
quantum
efficiency
46.0%
at
365
nm,
which
2.9
1.7
times
over
/NiS1+x
/Au,
respectively.
situ/ex
situ
XPS
characterization
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
free-electrons
Au
transfer
sulfur-enriched
NiS1+x
induce
generation
electron-enriched
Sδ-
centers,
boosts
desorption
Hads
rapid
formation
via
weakening
SHads
bonds.
Hence,
-mediated
mechanism
proposed.
This
work
delivers
universal
simultaneously
increasing
site
number
optimizing
binding
strength
between
adsorbates.