Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 29, 2023
Hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
is
a
powerful
industrial
oxidant
and
potential
carbon-neutral
liquid
energy
carrier.
Sunlight-driven
synthesis
of
H2O2
from
the
most
earth-abundant
O2
seawater
highly
desirable.
However,
solar-to-chemical
efficiency
in
particulate
photocatalysis
systems
low.
Here,
we
present
cooperative
sunlight-driven
photothermal-photocatalytic
system
based
on
cobalt
single-atom
supported
sulfur
doped
graphitic
carbon
nitride/reduced
graphene
oxide
heterostructure
(Co-CN@G)
to
boost
photosynthesis
natural
seawater.
By
virtue
photothermal
effect
synergy
between
Co
single
atoms
heterostructure,
Co-CN@G
enables
more
than
0.7%
under
simulated
sunlight
irradiation.
Theoretical
calculations
verify
that
combined
with
significantly
promote
charge
separation,
facilitate
absorption
reduce
barriers
for
reduction
water
oxidation,
eventually
boosting
photoproduction.
The
materials
may
provide
possibility
large-scale
production
inexhaustible
sustainable
way.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: May 7, 2022
Two-electron
oxygen
photoreduction
to
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2
O2
)
is
seriously
inhibited
by
its
sluggish
charge
kinetics.
Herein,
a
polarization
engineering
strategy
demonstrated
grafting
(thio)urea
functional
groups
onto
covalent
triazine
frameworks
(CTFs),
giving
rise
significantly
promoted
separation/transport
and
obviously
enhanced
proton
transfer.
The
thiourea-functionalized
CTF
(Bpt-CTF)
presents
substantial
improvement
in
the
photocatalytic
H2
production
rate
3268.1
µmol
h-1
g-1
with
no
sacrificial
agents
or
cocatalysts
that
over
an
order
of
magnitude
higher
than
unfunctionalized
(Dc-CTF),
remarkable
quantum
efficiency
8.6%
at
400
nm.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
performance
attributed
prominently
two-electron
reduction
reaction
forming
endoperoxide
unit
highly
concentrated
holes
thiourea
site.
generated
from
water
oxidation
subsequently
consumed
(ORR),
thereby
boosting
overall
findings
suggest
powerful
functional-groups-mediated
method
for
development
efficient
metal-free
polymer-based
photocatalysts.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(46), P. 21328 - 21336
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Artificial
photosynthesis
of
H2O2
from
O2
reduction
provides
an
energy-saving,
safe,
and
green
approach.
However,
it
is
still
critical
to
develop
highly
active
selective
2e–
oxygen
reaction
photocatalysts
for
efficient
production
owing
the
unsatisfactory
productivity.
Herein,
two
new
two-dimensional
piperazine-linked
CoPc-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
namely,
CoPc-BTM-COF
CoPc-DAB-COF,
were
afforded
nucleophilic
substitution
hexadecafluorophthalocyaninato
cobalt(II)
(CoPcF16)
with
1,2,4,5-benzenetetramine
(BTM)
or
3,3′-diaminobenzidine
(DAB).
Powder
X-ray
diffraction
analysis
in
combination
electron
microscopy
a
series
spectroscopic
technologies
reveals
their
crystalline
porous
framework
fully
conjugated
structure
eclipsed
π-stacking
model.
Ultraviolet–visible
diffuse
reflectance
absorption
spectra
unveil
excellent
light
capacity
wide
range
400–1000
nm.
This,
together
enhanced
photo-induced
charge
separation
transport
efficiency
as
disclosed
by
photocurrent
response
photoluminescence
measurements,
endows
as-prepared
COFs
superior
photocatalytic
activity
toward
O2-to-H2O2
conversion
under
visible-light
irradiation
(λ
>
400
nm).
In
particular,
exhibits
record-high
yield
2096
μmol
h–1
g–1
among
COF-based
impressive
apparent
quantum
7.2%
at
630
The
present
result
should
be
helpful
fabricating
high-performance
low-cost
visible-light-driven
photosynthesis.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Constructing
photocatalytically
active
and
stable
covalent
organic
frameworks
containing
both
oxidative
reductive
reaction
centers
remain
a
challenge.
In
this
study,
benzotrithiophene-based
with
spatially
separated
redox
are
rationally
designed
for
the
photocatalytic
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
from
water
oxygen
without
sacrificial
agents.
The
triazine-containing
framework
demonstrates
high
selectivity
H2O2
photogeneration,
yield
rate
2111
μM
h-1
(21.11
μmol
1407
g-1
h-1)
solar-to-chemical
conversion
efficiency
0.296%.
Codirectional
charge
transfer
large
energetic
differences
between
linkages
linkers
verified
in
double
donor-acceptor
structures
periodic
frameworks.
sites
mainly
concentrated
on
electron-acceptor
fragments
near
imine
bond,
which
regulate
electron
distribution
adjacent
carbon
atoms
to
optimally
reduce
Gibbs
free
energy
O2*
OOH*
intermediates
during
formation
H2O2.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Photocatalytic
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
to
produce
high-value
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
is
gaining
popularity
as
a
promising
avenue
of
research.
However,
structural
evolution
mechanisms
catalytically
active
sites
in
the
entire
photosynthetic
H2O2
system
remains
unclear
and
seriously
hinders
development
highly-active
stable
photocatalysts.
Herein,
we
report
high-loading
Ni
single-atom
photocatalyst
for
efficient
synthesis
pure
water,
achieving
an
apparent
quantum
yield
10.9%
at
420
nm
solar-to-chemical
conversion
efficiency
0.82%.
Importantly,
using
situ
synchrotron
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
Raman
directly
observe
that
initial
Ni-N3
dynamically
transform
into
high-valent
O1-Ni-N2
after
O2
adsorption
further
evolve
form
key
*OOH
intermediate
before
finally
forming
HOO-Ni-N2.
Theoretical
calculations
experiments
reveal
structure
reduces
formation
energy
barrier
suppresses
O=O
bond
dissociation,
leading
improved
production
activity
selectivity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(26)
Published: April 25, 2023
Abstract
Photocatalytic
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
offers
a
promising
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
synthetic
strategy,
especially
the
one‐step
two‐electron
(2e
−
ORR
route
holds
great
potential
in
achieving
highly
efficient
and
selectivity.
However,
2e
is
rarely
harvested
underlying
mechanism
for
regulating
pathways
remains
greatly
obscure.
Here,
by
loading
sulfone
units
into
covalent
organic
frameworks
(FS‐COFs),
we
present
an
photocatalyst
H
generation
via
from
pure
water
air.
Under
visible
light
irradiation,
FS‐COFs
exert
superb
yield
of
3904.2
μmol
h
−1
g
,
outperforming
most
reported
metal‐free
catalysts
under
similar
conditions.
Experimental
theoretical
investigation
reveals
that
accelerate
separation
photoinduced
electron‐hole
(e
‐h
+
pairs,
enhance
protonation
COFs,
promote
adsorption
Yeager‐type,
which
jointly
alters
process
two‐step
to
one,
thereby
with
high
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(11), P. 5232 - 5240
Published: May 16, 2022
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
an
ideal
template
for
photocatalytic
H2O2
synthesis
because
of
the
tunable
chemical
structures
and
semiconductor
properties.
However,
photoactivity
COFs
is
still
under-improved
due
to
inefficient
intrinsic
charge
generation,
fast
recombination
photogenerated
charges,
limited
electron
transport
along
frameworks.
Herein,
spatially
separated
synergistic
triazine
acetylene
units
first
integrated
into
(EBA-COF
BTEA-COF)
production.
The
spatial
separation
cores
leads
efficient
suppressed
recombination,
C═C
linkage
facilitates
electrons
over
skeletons.
Both
experimental
computational
results
suggested
that
synergistically
promote
in
a
two-electron
pathway.
EBA-COF
showed
attractive
activity
with
production
rate
1830
μmol
h–1
gcat–1,
superior
most
other
COF-based
catalysts.
This
study
provides
method
designing
photocatalysts
active
sites
based
on
vinylene-linked
COFs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(49)
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Abstract
Benefiting
from
the
excellent
structural
tunability,
robust
framework,
ultrahigh
porosity,
and
rich
active
sites,
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
widely
recognized
as
promising
photocatalysts
in
chemical
conversions,
emerged
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
photosynthesis
2020.
H
,
serving
an
environmental‐friendly
oxidant
a
liquid
fuel,
has
attracted
increasing
researchers
to
explore
its
potential.
Over
past
few
years,
numerous
COFs‐based
developed
with
encouraging
achievements
production,
whereas
no
comprehensive
review
articles
exist
summarize
this
specific
significant
area.
Herein
we
provide
systematic
overview
of
advances
challenges
COFs
photocatalytic
production.
We
first
introduce
priorities
photosynthesis.
Then,
various
strategies
improve
efficiency
discussed.
The
perspective
outlook
for
future
emerging
field
finally
offered.
This
timely
will
pave
way
development
highly
efficient
practical
production
value‐added
chemicals
not
limited
.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(9)
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
highly
desirable
for
achieving
high-efficiency
overall
photosynthesis
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2
O2
)
via
molecular
design.
However,
precise
construction
COFs
toward
photosynthetic
H2
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
we
report
the
crystalline
s-heptazine-based
(HEP-TAPT-COF
and
HEP-TAPB-COF)
with
separated
redox
centers
efficient
production
from
pure
water.
The
spatially
orderly
active
sites
in
HEP-COFs
can
efficiently
promote
charge
separation
enhance
photocatalytic
production.
Compared
HEP-TAPB-COF,
HEP-TAPT-COF
exhibits
higher
efficiency
integrating
dual
reduction
s-heptazine
triazine
moieties.
Accordingly,
bearing
remarkable
solar-to-chemical
energy
0.65
%
high
apparent
quantum
15.35
at
420
nm,
surpassing
previously
reported
COF-based
photocatalysts.