Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 13, 2025
Abstract
Reasonable
construction
and
design
of
photo‐catalysts
have
been
widely
concerned
in
promoting
hydrogen
production.
Herein,
a
novel
Ni(OH)
2
/ZIF‐67(NZ)
S‐scheme
heterojunction
is
proposed
for
photocatalytic
Meantime,
through
the
coordination
interface
keys,
separation
transfer
photo‐generated
charges
are
expedited.
Leading
to
an
effectively
enhanced
evolution
performance
due
synergistic
effect
built‐in
electric
field
coordination.
The
production
rate
NZ‐
20
within
4
h
reaches
4364.89
µmol
g
−1
,
which
17.79
times
higher
than
that
19.46
ZIF‐67.
Meanwhile,
situ
X‐ray
Photoelectron
Spectroscopy
(XPS)
studies
confirm
mechanism
photogenerated
charge
transfer.
This
work
improves
efficiency
provides
new
thought
heterojunction.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
The
direct
utilization
of
solar
energy
for
the
artificial
photosynthesis
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
provides
a
reliable
approach
producing
this
high-value
green
oxidant.
Here
we
report
on
utility
high-entropy
oxide
(HEO)
semiconductor
as
an
all-in-one
photocatalyst
visible
light-driven
H2O2
production
directly
from
H2O
and
atmospheric
O2
without
need
any
additional
cocatalysts
or
sacrificial
agents.
This
contains
eight
earth-abundant
metal
elements
(Ti/V/Cr/Nb/Mo/W/Al/Cu)
homogeneously
arranged
within
single
rutile
phase,
intrinsic
chemical
complexity
along
with
presence
high
density
oxygen
vacancies
endow
distinct
broadband
light
harvesting
capability.
An
efficient
rate
apparent
quantum
yield
38.8%
at
550
nm
can
be
achieved.
readily
assembled
into
floating
leaves
sustained
on-site
open
water
resources
under
natural
sunlight
irradiation.
"all-in-one"
enables
photocatalytic
external
agents
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Abstract
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
of
high
entropy
materials
(HEMs)
have
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
versatility
and
wide
range
applications.
HEM
NPs
can
be
synthesized
by
fragmenting
bulk
HEMs
or
disintegrating
recrystallizing
them.
Alternatively,
directly
producing
in
NP
form
from
atomic/ionic/molecular
precursors
presents
a
challenge.
A
widely
adopted
strategy
involves
thermodynamically
driving
formation
leveraging
the
entropic
contribution
but
incorporating
strategies
limit
growth
at
elevated
temperatures
used
for
maximizing
entropy.
second
approach
is
kinetically
drive
promoting
rapid
reactions
homogeneous
reactant
mixtures
using
highly
diluted
precursor
dissolutions.
Additionally,
experimental
evidence
suggests
that
enthalpy
plays
role
processes
moderate
temperatures,
with
energy
cost
generating
additional
surfaces
interfaces
nanoscale
stabilizing
phase.
This
review
critically
assesses
various
synthesis
developed
preparation,
highlighting
key
illustrative
examples
offering
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms.
Such
are
critical
fine‐tuning
conditions
achieve
specific
outcomes,
ultimately
enabling
effective
optimized
generations
these
advanced
both
current
emerging
applications
across
scientific
technological
fields.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalysis
leverages
solar
energy
to
overcome
the
thermodynamic
barrier,
enabling
efficient
chemical
reactions
under
mild
conditions.
It
can
greatly
reduce
reliance
on
traditional
sources
and
has
attracted
significant
research
interest.
Reticular
materials,
including
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
covalent
organic
(COFs),
represent
a
class
of
crystalline
materials
constructed
from
molecular
building
blocks
linked
by
coordination
bonds,
respectively.
function
as
heterogeneous
catalysts,
combining
well‐defined
structures
high
tailorability
akin
homogeneous
catalysts.
In
this
review,
regulation
light
absorption,
charge
separation,
surface
in
photocatalytic
process
through
precise
molecular‐level
design
based
features
reticular
is
elaborated.
Notably,
for
MOFsmicroenvironment
modulation
around
catalytic
sites
affects
performance
delved,
with
emphasis
their
unique
dynamic
flexible
microenvironments.
For
COFs,
inherent
excitonic
effects
due
fully
nature
discussed
highlight
strategies
regulate
charge‐
and/or
energy‐transfer‐mediated
photocatalysis.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
field,
aiming
provide
comprehensive
understanding
how
be
optimized
enhanced
photocatalysis
discussed.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
and
their
derivatives
have
recently
attracted
significant
interest
as
promising
candidates
in
water
splitting
due
to
well‐defined
structural
electronic
features,
three‐dimensional
architecture,
high
surface
area,
abundance
of
active
sites,
remarkable
stability,
improved
capabilities
for
mass
transport
diffusion.
Mn‐based
MOFs
been
extensively
studied
demonstrated
potential
splitting,
inspired
largely
by
the
natural
photosystem‐II.
Despite
development
numerous
electrocatalysts,
Mn‐MOFs
stand
out
strong
synergistic
interactions,
tunable
properties,
efficient
charge
transfer,
straightforward
synthesis.
However,
recent
reviews
on
overlooked
specific
advancements
water‐splitting
applications.
By
providing
an
overview
uses
materials,
this
article
seeks
close
that
gap.
It
looks
at
porosity,
structure
well
how
they
are
used
splitting.
This
study
offers
a
deeper
knowledge
properties
related
materials
drawing
groundbreaking
research.
The
link
between
structure,
property,
performance
is
examined,
current
subject
discussed,
difficulties
faced
addressed,
future
developments
taken
into
account.
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(2)
Published: March 3, 2025
High-entropy
materials
(HEMs)
constitute
an
innovative
category
of
advanced
distinguished
by
their
distinctive
atomic
arrangements
and
remarkable
multifunctional
attributes.
This
thorough
overview
critically
analyzes
the
core
principles,
synthesis
methods,
novel
applications
HEMs,
emphasizing
transformative
potentials
in
electromagnetic
biological
fields.
study
examines
how
high
configurational
entropy
effect,
lattice
distortion,
slow
diffusion
mechanisms
facilitate
stabilization
single-phase
systems
including
numerous
primary
elements.
Recent
advancements
HEM
development
have
demonstrated
exceptional
skills
wave
absorption,
attaining
reflection
losses
up
to
-
35.10
dB
via
nano-domain
designs
synergistic
dielectric-magnetic
loss
mechanisms.
Including
rare-earth
elements
has
substantially
affected
magnetic
ordering
transition
temperatures,
with
La-based
compounds
displaying
spontaneous
magnetization
approximately
15.2
emu/g.
In
biomedical
applications,
formulations
attained
improved
biocompatibility
a
diminished
Young's
modulus
(69-140
GPa)
corrosion
resistance.
review
provides
detailed
roadmap
for
researchers
engineers
focused
on
practical
application
materials,
through
methodical
analysis
current
developments
energy
storage,
catalysis,
shielding,
applications.
We
emphasize
significance
composition
design
processing
parameters
customized
features
specific
technological
while
recognizing
key
difficulties
future
research
avenues
this
swiftly
advancing
sector.
