ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 12149 - 12160
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Photocatalysis
driven
by
plasmon-induced
hot
carriers
has
been
gaining
increasing
attention.
Recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
can
directly
participate
in
photocatalytic
reactions,
leading
to
great
enhancement
solar
energy
conversion
efficiency,
improving
the
catalytic
activity
or
changing
selectivity.
Nevertheless,
utilization
efficiency
of
remains
unsatisfactory.
Therefore,
how
correctly
understand
generation
and
transfer
process
carriers,
as
well
accurately
differentiate
between
possible
mechanisms,
become
a
key
point
In
this
review,
we
overview
fundamental
processes
mechanisms
underlying
carrier
transport,
followed
highlighting
importance
monitoring
methods
related
reactions.
Furthermore,
strategies
for
further
characterization
boosting
their
proposed.
We
hope
comprehensive
understanding
behaviors
aid
designing
more
efficient
photocatalysts
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(50)
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Solar-to-chemical
energy
conversion
under
weak
solar
irradiation
is
generally
difficult
to
meet
the
heat
demand
of
CO2
reduction.
Herein,
a
new
concentrated
solar-driven
photothermal
system
coupling
dual-metal
single-atom
catalyst
(DSAC)
with
adjacent
Ni-N4
and
Fe-N4
pair
sites
designed
for
boosting
gas-solid
reduction
H2
O
simulated
irradiation,
even
ambient
sunlight.
As
expected,
(Ni,
Fe)-N-C
DSAC
exhibits
superior
catalytic
performance
CO
(86.16
μmol
g-1
h-1
),
CH4
(135.35
)
CH3
OH
(59.81
which
are
equivalent
1.70-fold,
1.27-fold
1.23-fold
higher
than
those
Fe-N-C
catalyst,
respectively.
Based
on
theoretical
simulations,
Fermi
level
d-band
center
Fe
atom
efficiently
regulated
in
non-interacting
Ni
dual-atom
electronic
interaction
through
electron
orbital
hybridization
DSAC.
Crucially,
distance
between
atoms
Ni-N-N-Fe
configuration
means
that
additional
as
active
site
contributes
main
*COOH
*HCO3
dissociation
optimize
corresponding
barriers
reaction
process,
leading
specific
dual
pathways
(COOH
HCO3
pathways)
initial
production.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
Photo‐driven
cross‐coupling
of
o
‐arylenediamines
and
alcohols
has
emerged
as
an
alternative
for
the
synthesis
bio‐active
benzimidazoles.
However,
tackling
key
problem
related
to
efficient
adsorption
activation
both
coupling
partners
over
photocatalysts
towards
activity
enhancement
remains
a
challenge.
Here,
we
demonstrate
interface
synergy
strategy
by
exposed
oxygen
vacancies
(V
O
)
Pd
Lewis
acid
sites
benzimidazole
hydrogen
(H
2
coproduction
Pd‐loaded
TiO
nanospheres
with
highest
photoredox
compared
previous
works
so
far.
The
results
show
that
introduction
V
optimizes
energy
band
structure
supplies
coordinatively
unsaturated
adsorbing
activating
ethanol
molecules,
affording
acetaldehyde
active
intermediates.
acts
site,
enhancing
alkaline
amine
molecules
via
acid‐base
pair
interactions
driving
condensation
process.
Furthermore,
synergistically
promote
interfacial
charge
transfer
separation.
This
work
offers
new
insightful
guidance
rational
design
semiconductor‐based
at
molecular
level
high‐performance
renewable
fuels
value‐added
feedstocks.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 129 - 138
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Semiconductor-based
photocatalysis
has
evolved
over
the
past
decade
into
a
prevalent
approach
for
alcohol
oxidation
to
afford
corresponding
carbonyl
compounds
or
C–C/C–O
coupled
products.
Nonetheless,
photocatalytic
oxidative
lactonization
of
diols
lactones
still
significantly
lags
behind,
even
though
represent
class
ring
moieties
with
excellent
biological
activities.
In
this
work,
we
present
high-performance
visible-light-mediated
and
H2
Ti3C2Tx
MXene-supported
CdS
quantum
dots
(QDs)
Ni
decoration
(Ni/CdS/Ti3C2Tx).
acts
as
two-dimensional
platform
immobilizing
promote
separation
migration
charge
carriers,
while
concomitantly
Cd2+
confinement
effect
retards
hole-induced
photocorrosion
CdS.
The
unique
modifications
atomically
dispersed
species
are
either
incorporated
clusters
in
accelerate
evolution,
anchored
single
atom
on
efficient
adsorption
cyclization
diols.
optimized
Ni/CdS/Ti3C2Tx
exhibits
remarkably
enhanced
activity
lactone
synthesis,
which
is
80.4
times
higher
than
that
blank
CdS,
along
selectivity
high
durability.
This
work
brings
conceptual
idea
overcome
well-known
intrinsic
drawback
photoinduced
decomposition
semiconductor-based
photocatalysts
offers
generic
robust
strategy
utilizing
cocatalyst
active
sites
photoredox
synthesis
evolution.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(30), P. 19029 - 19038
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
heterointerface
engineering
strategy
of
immobilizing
core–shell
CdSe/CdS
quantum
dots
onto
SiO
2
spheres
was
realized
to
efficiently
integrate
CO
photoreduction
with
the
oxidation
furfuryl
alcohol
in
one
system.
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 359 - 367
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Solar-driven
CO2
reduction
combined
with
plastic
waste
valorization
presents
a
versatile
approach
to
simultaneously
reset
misaligned
hydrocarbon
resources
and
achieve
carbon-neutral
cycle.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
co-upcycling
heterogeneous
photoredox
catalysis
for
efficient
tunable
syngas,
integrated
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
conversion
accessing
acetate,
over
the
spherical
band-gap-engineered
ZnxCd1–xS
catalyst.
The
key
steering
syngas
H2/CO
rate
is
modulate
conduction
band
bottom
potentials
of
photocatalysts
by
altering
Zn/Cd
ratio,
which
results
in
production
wide
range.
Moreover,
controlled
variations
molar
ratio
regulate
electron–hole
separation
capability,
thereby
endowing
Zn0.8Cd0.2S
optimum
acetate
rates.
underlying
mechanistic
origin
such
redox
reaction
involving
CO2-assisted
PET
has
been
systematically
investigated.
This
win-win
cooperative
offers
tantalizing
possibility
into
value-added
feedstocks.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(19)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
into
renewable
hydrocarbon
fuels
is
a
green
solution
to
address
emission
and
energy
issues
simultaneously.
However,
the
fast
recombination
of
photogenerated
charge
carriers
sluggish
surface
reaction
kinetics
restrict
efficiency
photocatalytic
reduction.
The
emergence
2D
MXenes
has
potential
in
improving
reduction,
owing
their
high
electrical
conductivity,
flexible
structural
properties,
abundant
active
sites.
Hence,
this
review
will
concisely
summarize
highlight
recent
advances
MXenes‐based
photocatalysts
used
First,
synthesis
properties
briefly
introduced.
Second,
mechanism
photoreduction
along
with
roles
are
summarized,
including
promoting
adsorption
,
enhancing
separation
photo‐induced
carriers,
acting
as
robust
support,
photothermal
effect.
Third,
different
kinds
such
MXenes/metal
oxides,
MXenes/nitrides,
MXenes/LDH,
MXenes/perovskite,
MXene‐derived
for
classified
via
type
semiconductors.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
also
presented,
exploring
suitable
machine
learning,
uncovering
structure‐activity
relationship
by
situ,
time‐
space‐resolved
characterization
techniques,
anti‐oxidization
ability,
scale‐up
applications.