ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 4005 - 4025
Published: May 19, 2020
Abstract
Artificial
photosynthesis
has
attracted
increasing
attention
due
to
recent
environmental
and
energy
concerns.
Metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
demonstrating
excellent
optoelectronic
properties
have
currently
emerged
as
novel
efficient
photocatalytic
materials.
Herein,
the
structural
features
of
MHPs
that
are
responsible
for
photoinduced
charge
separation
migration
briefly
introduced,
then
important
necessary
photophysical
photochemical
aspects
related
photoredox
catalysis
summarized.
Subsequently,
applications
solar
harvesting
conversion,
including
H
2
evolution,
CO
reduction,
degradation
organic
pollutants,
synthesis,
extensively
demonstrated,
with
a
focus
on
strategies
improving
performance
(e.g.,
selectivity,
activity,
stability,
recyclability,
compatibility)
these
MHP‐based
systems.
To
conclude,
existing
challenges
prospects
future
development
materials
towards
detailed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 10775 - 10981
Published: June 17, 2021
Metal-halide
perovskites
have
rapidly
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
promising
materials
21st
century,
with
many
exciting
properties
and
great
potential
for
a
broad
range
applications,
from
photovoltaics
to
optoelectronics
photocatalysis.
The
ease
which
metal-halide
can
be
synthesized
in
form
brightly
luminescent
colloidal
nanocrystals,
well
their
tunable
intriguing
optical
electronic
properties,
has
attracted
researchers
different
disciplines
science
technology.
In
last
few
years,
there
been
significant
progress
shape-controlled
synthesis
perovskite
nanocrystals
understanding
applications.
this
comprehensive
review,
having
expertise
fields
(chemistry,
physics,
device
engineering)
joined
together
provide
state
art
overview
future
prospects
nanocrystal
research.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 1107 - 1123
Published: March 6, 2020
The
development
of
green,
sustainable,
and
economical
chemical
processes
represents
a
cornerstone
challenge
within
chemistry
today.
Semiconductor
heterogeneous
photocatalysis
is
currently
utilized
wide
variety
societally
impactful
processes,
spanning
reactions
such
as
hydrogen
production
CO2
conversion,
to
the
organic
transformation
raw
materials
for
value-added
chemicals.
Metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
have
recently
emerged
new
promising
class
cheap
easy
make
photocatalytic
semiconductors,
though
their
unstable
ionically
bound
crystal
structure
has
thus
far
restricted
widespread
application.
In
this
Review,
we
examine
issues
hampering
MHP-based
highlight
general
approaches
being
taken
achieve
stable
reaction
environments.
Specifically,
outline
adoption
(1)
halogen
acid
solutions
(i.e.,
HX;
X
=
I
or
Br)
evolution
reactions,
(2)
relatively
low-polarity
solvents
photoreduction
transformations,
(3)
encapsulation
reduction
water
splitting.
Further,
detail
measures
arrive
at
intrinsically
materials,
removing
need
atypical
With
each
technology
offering
unique
sets
benefits
challenges,
conclude
by
outlining
potentially
opportunities
directions
metal
perovskite-based
research
moving
forward.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(46), P. 24307 - 24352
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Bismuth-based
nanomaterials
comprise
a
rich
family
of
narrow
bandgap
photocatalysts,
providing
excellent
opportunities
for
converting
sunlight
into
chemical
energy.
This
article
is
believed
to
promote
the
development
efficient
photocatalysts.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(14), P. 5788 - 5796
Published: Dec. 18, 2019
Direct
selective
oxidation
of
hydrocarbons
to
oxygenates
by
O2
is
challenging.
Catalysts
are
limited
the
low
activity
and
narrow
application
scope,
main
focus
on
active
C-H
bonds
at
benzylic
positions.
In
this
work,
stable,
lead-free,
Cs3
Bi2
Br9
halide
perovskites
integrated
within
pore
channels
mesoporous
SBA-15
silica
demonstrate
their
photocatalytic
potentials
for
bond
activation.
The
composite
photocatalysts
can
effectively
oxidize
(C5
C16
including
aromatic
aliphatic
alkanes)
with
a
conversion
rate
up
32900
μmol
gcat-1
h-1
excellent
selectivity
(>99
%)
towards
aldehydes
ketones
under
visible-light
irradiation.
Isotopic
labeling,
in
situ
spectroscopic
studies,
DFT
calculations
reveal
that
well-dispersed
small
perovskite
nanoparticles
(2-5
nm)
possess
enhanced
electron-hole
separation
close
contact
facilitates
C(sp3
)-H
activation
photoinduced
charges.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 2492 - 2503
Published: Feb. 10, 2021
The
enhancement
of
electron-and-hole
separation
efficiency
and
facile
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
are
significant
factors
for
performance
improvement
photocatalysts
in
selective
toluene
photocatalytic
oxidation.
Heterojunction
defect
construction
have
been
regarded
as
valid
methods
to
boost
activity
semiconductors.
Herein,
the
CdIn2S4-CdS
composite
with
compact
heterojunctions
defect-induced
sulfur
vacancies
was
fabricated
by
a
one-step
hydrothermal
process.
sheet-to-sheet
abundant
facilitate
migration
photoinduced
charge
carriers.
Benefited
from
compositional
structural
synergy,
prepared
CdIn2S4-CdS-140
boosted
oxidation
conversion
into
benzaldehyde
(remarkable
80.3%
selectivity
99%
6
h)
under
visible
light
irradiation.
It
is
noteworthy
that
can
perform
well
when
pure
O2
replaced
air.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(8), P. 3386 - 3397
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
Solar-driven
photocatalytic
reactions
can
mildly
activate
hydrocarbon
C-H
bonds
to
produce
value-added
chemicals.
However,
the
inefficient
utilization
of
photogenerated
carriers
hinders
application.
Here,
we
report
reversible
photochromic
BiOBr
(denoted
as
p-BiOBr)
nanosheets
that
were
colored
by
trapping
holes
upon
visible
light
irradiation
and
bleached
water
oxidation
generate
hydroxyl
radicals,
demonstrating
enhanced
carrier
separation
oxidation.
The
coupling
ethylbenzene
efficiently
realized
p-BiOBr
in
a
water-based
medium
under
ambient
temperature
pressure
(apparent
quantum
yield
is
14
times
pristine
BiOBr).
feature
lattice
disordered
defects
on
surface,
providing
rich
uncoordinated
catalytic
sites
inducing
structural
distortions
strain,
which
further
leads
an
altered
band
structure
significantly
performances.
These
hole-trapping
materials
open
up
possibility
substantially
elevating
efficiency
for
high-efficiency
activation
various
saturated
bonds.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(24), P. 13692 - 13729
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Recent
progress
of
earth-abundant,
nontoxic
perovskite
oxides,
halides
and
oxyhalides
for
photocatalysis
is
discussed
related
to
composition
structure.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(24), P. 9028 - 9056
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
The
protocol
of
artificial
photosynthesis
using
semiconductor
nanocrystals
shines
light
on
green,
facile
and
low-cost
small
molecule
activation
to
produce
solar
fuels
value-added
chemicals.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(20)
Published: Feb. 22, 2022
Exploring
high-efficiency
and
stable
halide
perovskite-based
photocatalysts
for
the
selective
reduction
of
CO2
to
methane
is
a
challenge
because
intrinsic
photo-
chemical
instability
perovskites.
In
this
study,
perovskites
(Cs3
Bi2
Br9
Cs2
AgBiBr6
)
were
grown
in
situ
mesoporous
TiO2
frameworks
an
efficient
reduction.
Benchmarked
CH4
production
rates
32.9
24.2
μmol
g-1
h-1
with
selectivities
88.7
%
84.2
%,
achieved,
respectively,
which
are
better
than
most
reported
perovskite
photocatalysts.
Focused
ion-beam
sliced-imaging
techniques
used
directly
image
hyperdispersed
nanodots
confined
mesopores
tunable
sizes
ranging
from
3.8
9.9
nm.
X-ray
photoelectronic
spectroscopy
Kelvin
probe
force
microscopy
showed
that
built-in
electric
field
between
titania
channels
efficiently
promoted
photo-induced
charge
transfer.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
indicate
high
selectivity
was
attributed
Bi-adsorption-mediated
hydrogenation
*CO
*HCO
dominates
CO
desorption.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(4)
Published: May 5, 2021
Abstract
In
recent
years,
halide
perovskite
materials
have
sparked
intensive
research,
including
their
burgeoning
development
in
the
field
of
photo(electro)chemical
catalysis.
Halide
are
based
on
abundant
and
low‐cost
elements
with
a
rich
structural
composition
variety
molecular
morphological
dimensionalities.
They
possess
versatile
advantages
over
other
photo(electro)catalytic
owing
to
facile
adjustment
electronic
properties
via
compositional
engineering.
Thus,
rapid
photo(electro)catalysts
past
4–5
years
has
opened
up
new
opportunities
for
diverse
applications,
ranging
from
photocatalytic
organic
reactions
(e.g.,
chemical
transformations,
photopolymerization,
degradation)
solar‐to‐chemical
fuel
conversion
water
splitting
CO
2
reduction).
This
review
aims
provide
an
up‐to‐date
discussion
applications
materials,
emphasizing
crystal
dimensionality,
synthetic
methodologies,
heterojunction
structures,
fundamental
structure‐activity
relationships.
Furthermore,
current
challenges
future
research
directions
rational
design
boost
overall
catalytic
performance
stability
identified
envisaged
respectively.