Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Rational
design
of
robust
photocatalytic
systems
to
direct
capture
and
in-situ
convert
diluted
CO2
from
flue
gas
is
a
promising
but
challenging
way
achieve
carbon
neutrality.
Here,
we
report
new
type
host-guest
photocatalysts
by
integrating
CO2-enriching
ionic
liquids
photoactive
metal-organic
frameworks
PCN-250-Fe2M
(M
=
Fe,
Co,
Ni,
Zn,
Mn)
for
artificial
photosynthetic
reduction
in
gas-solid
phase.
As
result,
[Emim]BF4(39.3
wt%)@PCN-250-Fe2Co
exhibits
record
high
CO2-to-CO
rate
313.34
μmol
g−1
h−1
under
pure
atmosphere
153.42
(15%)
with
about
100%
selectivity.
In
scaled-up
experiments
1.0
g
catalyst
natural
sunlight
irradiation,
the
concentration
could
be
significantly
decreased
below
85%
10%,
respectively,
indicating
its
industrial
application
potential.
Further
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
not
only
benefit
enrichment,
also
form
synergistic
effect
Co2+
sites
PCN-250-Fe2Co,
resulting
significant
Gibbs
energy
barrier
during
rate-determining
step
conversion.
Artificial
fuel
authors
system
frameworks,
greatly
enhancing
conversion
efficiency.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2022
Abstract
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
represent
a
novel
class
of
crystalline
inorganic–organic
hybrid
materials
with
tunable
semiconducting
behavior.
MOFs
have
potential
for
application
in
photocatalysis
to
produce
sustainable
solar
fuels,
owing
their
unique
structural
advantages
(such
as
clarity
and
modifiability)
that
can
facilitate
deeper
understanding
the
structure–activity
relationship
photocatalysis.
This
review
takes
photocatalytic
active
sites
particular
perspective,
summarizing
progress
MOF‐based
fuel
production;
mainly
including
three
categories
solar‐chemical
conversions,
water
splitting
hydrogen
fuel,
carbon
dioxide
reduction
hydrocarbon
nitrogen
fixation
high‐energy
carriers
such
ammonia.
focuses
on
types
photocatalysts
discusses
enhanced
activity
based
well‐defined
structure
MOFs,
offering
deep
insights
into
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Solar-driven
CO2
reduction
integrated
with
C-C/C-X
bond-forming
organic
synthesis
represents
a
substantially
untapped
opportunity
to
simultaneously
tackle
carbon
neutrality
and
create
an
atom-/redox-economical
chemical
synthesis.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
the
first
cooperative
photoredox
catalysis
of
efficient
tunable
syngas,
paired
direct
alkylation/arylation
unactivated
allylic
sp3
C-H
bonds
for
accessing
C-C
products,
over
SiO2
-supported
single
Ni
atoms-decorated
CdS
quantum
dots
(QDs).
Our
protocol
not
only
bypasses
additional
oxidant/reductant
pre-functionalization
substrates,
affording
broad
products
moderate
excellent
yields,
but
also
produces
syngas
CO/H2
ratios
(1
:
2-5
1).
Such
win-win
coupling
highlights
high
atom-,
step-
redox-economy,
good
durability,
illuminating
tantalizing
possibility
renewable
sunlight-driven
feedstocks
manufacturing
industry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(25)
Published: April 25, 2023
The
interaction
between
a
co-catalyst
and
photocatalyst
usually
induces
spontaneous
free-electron
transfer
them,
but
the
effect
regulation
of
direction
on
hydrogen-adsorption
energy
active
sites
have
not
received
attention.
Herein,
to
steer
in
favorable
for
weakening
S-Hads
bonds
sulfur-rich
MoS2+x
,
an
electron-reversal
strategy
is
proposed
first
time.
core-shell
Au@MoS2+x
cocatalyst
was
constructed
TiO2
optimize
antibonding-orbital
occupancy.
Research
results
reveal
that
embedded
Au
can
reverse
electron
generate
electron-rich
S(2+δ)-
sites,
thus
increasing
occupancy
cocatalyst.
Consequently,
increase
effectively
destabilizes
H
1s-p
antibonding
orbital
weakens
bond,
realizing
expedited
desorption
Hads
rapidly
lot
visible
H2
bubbles.
This
work
delves
deep
into
latent
carrier
cocatalytic
activity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(42)
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Photocatalytic
conversion
of
low-concentration
CO2
is
considered
as
a
promising
way
to
simultaneously
mitigate
the
environmental
and
energy
issues.
However,
weak
adsorption
tough
activation
process
seriously
compromise
CO
production,
due
chemical
inertness
molecule
formed
fragile
metal-C/O
bond.
Herein,
we
designed
fabricated
oxygen
vacancy
contained
Co3
O4
hollow
nanoparticles
on
ordered
macroporous
N-doped
carbon
framework
(Vo-HCo3
/OMNC)
towards
photoreduction
.
In
situ
spectra
ab
initio
molecular
dynamics
simulations
reveal
that
constructed
able
break
local
structural
symmetry
Co-O-Co
sites.
The
formation
asymmetric
active
site
switches
configuration
from
single-site
linear
model
multiple-sites
bending
one
with
highly
stable
configuration,
enhancing
binding
polarization
molecules.
As
result,
Vo-HCo3
/OMNC
shows
unprecedent
activity
in
photocatalytic
(10
%
/Ar)
under
laboratory
light
source
or
even
natural
sunlight,
affording
syngas
yield
337.8
95.2
mmol
g-1
h-1
,
respectively,
an
apparent
quantum
up
4.2
%.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(5), P. 2289 - 2303
Published: Jan. 24, 2023
Given
the
global
warming
caused
by
excess
CO2
accumulation
in
atmosphere,
it
is
essential
to
reduce
capturing
and
converting
chemical
feedstock
using
solar
energy.
Herein,
a
novel
Cs3Bi2Br9/bismuth-based
metal-organic
framework
(Bi-MOF)
composite
was
prepared
via
an
situ
growth
strategy
of
Cs3Bi2Br9
quantum
dots
(QDs)
on
surface
Bi-MOF
nanosheets
through
coshared
bismuth
atoms.
The
Cs3Bi2Br9/Bi-MOF
exhibits
bifunctional
merits
for
both
high
capture
effective
conversion
CO2,
among
which
optimized
3Cs3Bi2Br9/Bi-MOF
sample
shows
CO2-CO
yield
as
572.24
μmol
g-1
h-1
under
irradiation
300
W
Xe
lamp.
In
addition,
good
stability
after
five
recycles
humid
air,
photoreduction
efficiency
does
not
decrease
significantly.
mechanistic
investigation
uncovers
that
intimate
atomic-level
contact
between
atoms
only
improves
dispersion
QDs
over
but
also
accelerates
interfacial
charge
transfer
forming
strong
bonding
linkage,
endows
with
best
performance
photoreduction.
Our
new
finding
bismuth-based
framework/lead-free
halide
perovskite
cosharing
opens
avenue
preparation
heterojunction
potential
applications
photocatalytic
CO2.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(36)
Published: May 14, 2023
Abstract
Rhenium
disulfide
(ReS
2
)
holds
expansive
perspective
in
photocatalytic
water‐splitting
field,
but
its
H
‐production
rate
is
severely
impeded
by
the
strong
hydroxyl
(OH
ad
adsorption
on
catalytic
Re
atoms.
Herein,
an
ingenious
strategy
about
charging
d
‐orbital
electrons
of
ReS
2+x
cocatalyst
integrating
metallic
Au
explicitly
clarified
to
effectively
accelerate
OH
desorption
for
promoting
alkaline
‐evolution
activity.
To
this
end,
core‐shell
Au@ReS
nanostructures
as
cocatalysts
are
skillfully
fabricated
onto
TiO
a
directional
assembly
pathway.
Experimental
and
theoretical
data
validate
free‐electron
transfer
from
core
S‐rich
shell,
thus
essentially
d‐orbital
atoms
construct
active
(4‐
δ
)+
sites.
The
charged
electron
state
raises
antibonding
occupancy
OH
bonds,
thereby
accelerating
endowing
efficient
production
water
splitting.
Moreover,
can
capture
photogenerated
unveiled
operando
Kelvin
probe
force
microscopy.
Consequently,
optimized
/Au@ReS
photocatalyst
achieves
exceptional
6013.45
µmol
h
−1
g
with
releasing
visual
bubbles
media.
This
research
furnishes
original
insights
orbital
optimize
strength
between
intermediates