Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 16, 2025
Abstract
Highly
selective
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
(PCR)
to
methane
is
restricted
severely
due
the
multiple
consecutive
proton‐coupled
electron
transfer
steps
and
stabilization
of
crucial
intermediates.
Herein,
an
In
O
3
/CuInS
composite
with
multifunction
meticulously
fabricated
via
heterojunction
engineering
achieves
a
remarkable
selectivity
CH
4
(95.73%)
yield
54.9
umol·g
−1
·h
.
The
electrons
are
enriched
around
S
atoms
form
unsaturated
sites,
thereby
improving
efficiency
reactions
involving
electrons.
interfacial
effect
induces
electron/photogenerated
from
suppressing
excessive
oxidation
states
reducing
local
positive
charge
accumulation,
stabilizing
sites.
Unsaturated
sites
acts
as
electron‐rich
centers
for
adsorption
activation
function,
enhancing
coverage
*
species
on
surface
photocatalyst
lowering
energy
barrier
CHO
intermediate,
inducing
generation
photothermal
improves
sluggish
kinetics
PCR
efficiency,
which
ascribed
transferred
that
excited
into
hot
CuInS
LSPR
effect,
accelerating
adsorbed
molecules.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(50)
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
Abstract
The
construction
of
interfacial
electric
field
(IEF)
in
semiconductor
heterojunction
is
great
significance
boosting
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
through
efficient
separation
photogenerated
charge‐carriers.
However,
the
exploitation
IEF
type‐I
has
not
been
proposed
for
designing
photocatalysts.
Herein,
based
on
density
functional
theory
prediction,
p
‐SnS
with
different
work
functions
modulated
by
Sn‐vacancy
are
compounded
n
‐ZnIn
2
S
4
containing
S‐vacancy
to
form
heterojunction.
optimized
SnS/ZnIn
photocatalyst
without
co‐catalysts
exhibits
an
impressive
rate
22.75
mmol
g
−1
h
,
6.23
times
ZnIn
.
Systematic
investigations
reveal
that
Sn‐S
bond
acts
as
a
transport
channel
accelerates
interface
charge‐carriers
transfer
under
promotion
originating
from
significant
Fermi
level
difference.
A
large
difference
surface
photovoltage
signal
and
achieved
effective
IEF.
new
p‐n
scheme
induced
mediation
can
separate
charge‐carriers,
retain
highly
reductive
electrons
evolution,
overcoming
disadvantage
reduction
potential
decline
typical
scheme.
This
study
will
afford
theoretical
basis
achievement
high‐efficiency
modulation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(28)
Published: April 20, 2023
Abstract
Artificial
photosynthesis,
which
converts
carbon
dioxide
into
hydrocarbon
fuels,
is
a
promising
strategy
to
overcome
both
global
warming
and
energy
crisis.
Herein,
the
geometric
position
of
Cu
Ga
on
ultra‐thin
CuGaS
2
/Ga
S
3
oriented
via
sulfur
defect
engineering,
unprecedented
C
H
4
yield
selectivity
≈93.87%
≈335.67
µmol
g
−1
h
.
A
highly
delocalized
electron
distribution
intensity
induced
by
vacancy
indicates
that
adjacent
form
Cu–Ga
metallic
bond,
accelerates
photocatalytic
reduction
CO
The
stability
crucial
intermediates
(*CHOHCO)
attributed
upshift
d
‐band
center
CGS/GS.
C–C
coupling
barrier
intrinsically
reduced
dominant
exposed
atoms
2D
in
process
reduction,
captures
*CO
molecules
effectively.
This
study
proposes
new
design
photocatalyst
through
engineering
adjust
reduction.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(27), P. 17939 - 17949
Published: June 25, 2024
How
to
simultaneously
utilize
photogenerated
electrons
and
holes
still
remains
a
critical
challenge
in
the
field
of
artificial
photosynthesis,
especially
process
photocatalytic
hydrogen
(H2)
evolution
coupled
with
biomass
oxidation
value-added
chemicals.
Herein,
series-parallel
photocatalyst
(Cu
NPs/CdS/In2O3)
that
can
intrinsically
regulate
transfer
carriers
is
ingeniously
designed
for
H2
synergized
furfural
alcohol
(FFA)
selective
(FF).
Accordingly,
desired
FF
rates
near
100%
selectivity
toward
are
achieved
on
Cu
NPs/CdS/In2O3
sealed
atmospheric
system.
Experimental
theoretical
analyses
confirm
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
(LSPR)
effect
induced
by
NPs
accelerates
reduction
protons
(H+)
efficiently,
while
from
In2O3
preferentially
activate
α-C–H
bond
FFA
adsorbed
Lewis
acid
sites
generate
FF.
This
work
provides
reference
regulating
synthesis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 24, 2024
Abstract
How
to
break
the
C═O
bond
and
reduce
energy
barrier
of
*COOH
formation
is
key
triggering
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
(PCR)
reaction
subsequent
proton‐electron
processes,
which
as
important
overcoming
high
recombination
rate
photocarriers.
In
order
solve
this
issue,
symmetric
structure
CuS/TiO
destroyed
by
S
vacancy
Al
doping
(denoted
Al‐CuS/TiO
),
significantly
expands
electron
localization
range
promotes
cis‐coordination
splitting
Cu
3
d
orbits.
The
experimental
results
show
that
yield
selectivity
≈90.68%
≈335.68
µmol·g
−1
·h
on
.
redistribution
states
in
specific
/
s
p
orbitals
increases
adsorption
reduces
intermediates,
while
effectively
breaking
bond.
Doped
atoms
also
serve
sites
for
H
O
molecules,
interleaving
competition
with
at
staggered.
This
study
provides
a
new
approach
accelerate
photocarrier
migration
destroying
local
symmetry
adjust
crystal
structure,
further
improving
activity
PCR.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(32)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Maximizing
the
utilization
of
photogenerated
electrons
and
holes
to
drive
coupling
reaction
hydrogen
evolution
with
selective
value‐added
organic
synthesis
holds
great
potential
for
more
efficient
exploitation
solar
energy.
Herein,
interstitial
boron‐doped
CdS
is
synthesized
by
taking
SiO
2
as
a
template
well
adsorption
sites
boric
acid,
which
contributes
boron
doping
induces
reinforced
Cd─Se
bonding
enhancing
interfacial
interaction
co‐catalyst
MoSe
.
Thus,
bond
electron
localization
provides
rapid
channels
at
atomic
level
accelerating
charge
transfer
lower
energy
barrier,
achieving
high
selectivity
pyruvic
acid
concurrently.
This
work
new
perspective
in
avoiding
use
sacrificial
agents
uneconomically
producing
green
high‐value‐added
chemicals
simultaneously.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: July 3, 2024
Janus
heterostructures
consisting
of
multiple
jointed
components
with
distinct
properties
have
gained
growing
interest
in
the
photoredox
catalytic
field.
Herein,
we
developed
a
facile
low-temperature
method
to
gain
anisotropic
one-dimensional
Au-tipped
CdS
(Au-CdS)
nanorods
(NRs),
followed
by
assembling
Ru
molecular
co-catalyst
(RuN
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(40)
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
Developing
photocatalysts
with
desired
activity
and
stability
toward
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
in
alkaline
seawater
is
of
prime
significance
but
still
pressingly
challenging.
Herein,
cuprum
nanoclusters
(CuNCs)
are
anchored
on
the
surface
cadmium
sulphide
homojunctions
(CdS‐H)
unsaturated
edge
sulphur
(S)
by
an
situ
photoreduction
technique,
which
promotes
photocatalyst
process
(H
2
)
(15.5
mmol
g
−1
h
apparent
quantum
yield
11.0%
at
450.0
nm.
It
comprehensively
confirmed
that
S
not
only
effectively
Cu
NCs
also
promoted
adsorption
chloride
ion
(Cl
−
ions,
suppressed
oxidation
lattice
modulated
seawater.
The
photothermal
effect
induced
accelerated
kinetics,
directional
migration
photocarrier
metal‐semiconductor
interface
demonstrated
via
method.
This
work
affords
a
new
perspective
to
rational
design
high
superior
performance
