Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 111 - 153
Published: Nov. 19, 2020
As
an
alluring
metal-free
polymeric
semiconductor
material,
graphite-like
carbon
nitride
(g-C
3
N
4
;
abbreviated
as
GCN)
has
triggered
a
new
impetus
in
the
field
of
photocatalysis,
mainly
favoured
from
its
fascinating
physicochemical
and
photoelectronic
structural
features.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(39), P. 21150 - 21172
Published: April 28, 2021
Photocatalytic
reduction
of
CO2
to
solar
fuels
and/or
fine
chemicals
is
a
promising
way
increase
the
energy
supply
and
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
However,
conventional
reaction
system
for
photoreduction
with
pure
H2
O
or
sacrificial
agents
usually
suffers
from
low
catalytic
efficiency,
poor
stability,
cost-ineffective
atom
economy.
A
recent
surge
developments,
in
which
photocatalytic
valorization
integrated
selective
organic
synthesis
into
one
system,
indicates
an
efficient
modus
operandi
that
enables
sufficient
utilization
photogenerated
electrons
holes
achieve
goals
sustainable
economic
social
development.
In
this
Review
we
discuss
current
advances
cooperative
photoredox
systems
integrate
organics
upgrading
based
on
heterogeneous
photocatalysis.
The
applications
virtues
strategy
underlying
mechanisms
are
discussed.
ongoing
challenges
prospects
area
critically
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 4739 - 4769
Published: April 5, 2021
The
effective
separation
of
photogenerated
carriers
plays
a
vital
role
in
photocatalytic
reactions.
In
addition
to
the
intrinsic
driving
force
photocatalysis,
an
external
field
generating
enhancement
effect
can
provide
extra
energy
system,
acting
as
additional
impetus
separate
charges
and
thus
improving
overall
catalytic
efficiency.
Under
favorable
noncontact
conditions,
exploring
field,
different
from
pure
photocatalysis
or
photoelectrocatalysis,
could
widen
applications
technology.
this
review,
four
typical
fields
(i.e.,
thermal,
magnetic,
microwave,
ultrasonic
fields)
their
coupling
effects
on
are
summarized.
Specifically,
review
focuses
mechanism
characteristics
each
field's
synergistic
performance
system.
charge
forces
provided
by
traditional
one
distinguished
defined
for
first
time.
challenges
future
prospects
external-field-driven
discussed.
We
hope
that
will
reference
research
development
external-field-assisted
give
insights
in-depth
study
external-field-coupling-enhanced
toward
improvement
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2021
Abstract
Solar
conversion
of
CO
2
into
energy-rich
products
is
one
the
sustainable
solutions
to
lessen
global
energy
shortage
and
environmental
crisis.
Pitifully,
it
still
challenging
attain
reliable
affordable
conversion.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
a
facile
one-pot
approach
design
core-triple
shell
Mn,
C-codoped
ZnO
hollow
spheres
as
efficient
photocatalysts
for
reduction.
The
Mn
ions,
with
switchable
valence
states,
function
“ionized
cocatalyst”
promote
adsorption
light
harvesting
system.
Besides,
they
can
capture
photogenerated
electrons
from
conduction
band
provide
This
process
continuous
due
states
ions.
Benefiting
such
unique
features,
prepared
demonstrated
fairly
good
performance.
work
endeavoured
shed
on
role
ionized
cocatalyst
towards
production.