Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 30, 2024
Abstract
The
photocatalytic
reduction
of
CO
2
into
valuable
chemicals
and
fuels
has
become
a
significant
research
focus
in
recent
years
due
to
its
environmental
sustainability
energy
efficiency.
Metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs),
renowned
for
their
remarkable
optoelectronic
properties
tunable
structures,
are
regarded
as
promising
photocatalysts.
Yet,
practical
uses
constrained
by
inherent
instability,
severe
electron–hole
recombination,
scarcity
active
sites,
prompting
substantial
efforts
optimize
MHP‐based
This
review
summarizes
the
latest
advancements
photocatalysis.
First
fundamental
principles
photocatalysis
outlined
structural
optical
characteristics
MHPs
evaluated.
Then
key
strategies
enhancing
MHP
photocatalysts,
including
morphology
surface
modification,
encapsulation,
metal
cation
doping,
heterojunction
engineering,
molecular
immobilization
highlighted.
Finally,
considering
progress
needs
industrial
application,
challenges
future
prospects
explored.
aims
support
researchers
development
more
efficient
stable
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Lead-based
halide
perovskites
(LHPs)
have
been
widely
explored
by
researchers
in
the
field
of
photocatalysis.
However,
poor
stability
and
toxicity
LHPs
limit
their
large-scale
applications.
Here,
lead-free
Cs2AgBiBr6/BiVO4
(CABB/BVO)-X%
(X
=
30,
50,
100)
S-scheme
heterojunction
composites
are
prepared
electrostatic
assembly,
catalytic
activity
for
photoreduction
CO2
is
evaluated.
After
3
h
simulated
solar
irradiation,
CABB/BVO-50%
show
highest
CO
yield
electron
consumption
rate
143.59
352.22
µmol
g-1,
which
9.2
7.8
times
higher
than
that
CABB
alone,
respectively.
In
addition,
photocatalysts
exhibit
81.5%
high
selectivity
CO.
The
generation
an
internal
electric
(IEF)
between
two
materials
heterojunctions
powerfully
confirmed
employing
various
characterization
techniques
DFT
calculations.
low
carrier
recombination
rate,
bandgap-matched
heterointerfaces,
exceptional
charge
transfer
mechanism
primarily
responsible
outstanding
performance.
This
work
provides
new
insights
into
design
efficient
perovskites-based
photocatalytic
materials.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
ConspectusDual-atom
catalysts
(DACs),
featuring
two
catalytic
sites
in
close
proximity,
have
emerged
as
a
new
frontier
energy-related
catalysis.
Compared
with
single-atom
(SACs),
DACs
more
space
to
optimize
the
performance
by
changing
dual-atom
and
their
coordination
environments.
Through
adjusting
compositions
environments
of
metal
DACs,
it
is
possible
finely
tune
electronic
geometric
properties
active
centers,
then
synergistic
effects
for
facilitating
substrates
activation
intermediates
stabilization
can
be
strengthened
or
optimized,
consequently
tailoring
diverse
reaction
pathways
achieving
various
challenging
reactions.
The
most
important
yet
task
studies
precise
synthesis
which
crucial
understand
relationship
between
structure
at
atomic
level.
In
cases,
were
synthesized
via
pyrolysis
mixture
salts
organic
ligands,
metals
are
randomly
distributed
was
difficult
control
M···M
distance
(M
=
ion)
uniform
dispersion
DACs.
Hence,
developing
innovative
strategies
definite
structures
high-efficiency
urgently
needed.In
this
Account,
we
tentatively
summarize
applications
conversion
small
molecules
such
H2O,
CO2,
so
on.
Focusing
on
three
types
been
put
forward
systematically
introduced.
Based
strategies,
resulting
high
purity
synergistically
activating
converting
concurrently
discussed,
including
cleavage
C-C
bonds,
reduction
CO2
Attempts
made
explain
why
these
functions
much
higher
than
what
SACs
achieved.
Efforts
revealing
influences
dual-metal
site
types,
separations
dual
metals,
geometry
configurations
environments,
well
ligand
performance.
Emphasis
has
placed
analysis
structure-reactivity
mechanism
molecular
Finally,
perspectives
current
challenges
future
development
forward.
We
anticipate
believe
that
Account
will
provide
profound
insights
into
structurally
defined
give
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(46), P. 22033 - 22039
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
The
development
of
molecular
composite
photocatalysts
for
cost-effective,
sacrificial-reagent-free
CO2
reduction
is
desirable
but
challenging.
Herein,
we
employed
an
in
situ
encapsulation
strategy
to
encapsulate
the
binuclear
cobalt
complex
(Co2L)
within
NH2-MIL-125
and
synthesized
a
range
MOF-based
composites
with
varying
content
photocatalytic
reduction.
results
showed
that
catalytic
performance
increased
increase
Co2L
content,
reaching
rapid
CO
generation
rate
27.95
μmol·g–1·h–1,
over
5
times
bare
NH2-MIL-125,
water
as
electron
donor
instead
any
organic
sacrificial
agent.
This
catalyst
effectively
harnesses
advantages
both
catalysts
MOFs,
leveraging
superior
activity
while
also
capitalizing
on
light
absorption
oxidation
capabilities
resulting
remarkable
ability
mechanism
involving
transfer
activation
has
been
revealed
by
photoluminescence
spectroscopy,
X-ray
photoelectron
diffuse
reflectance
infrared
Fourier
transform
other
control
experiments.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(52), P. 18691 - 18703
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
emerged
as
promising
photocatalysts
for
the
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR).
Among
various
building
components,
metal
phthalocyanines
gained
significant
attention
owing
to
their
excellent
photochemical
properties
and
well-defined
M–N4
sites.
Herein,
tetraanhydrides
of
2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyanine
cobalt(II)
(CoTAPc)
are
used
connection
points
couple
with
bipyridine
(bpy)
constructing
an
imine
linked
CoPc-bpy
COF
then
coordinated
Re(CO)3Cl
create
a
novel
CoPc-Rebpy
COF.
It
is
found
that
there
exists
intramolecular
charge
transfer
from
CoPc
Rebpy
units
Re
center
CO2RR
via
Z-scheme
molecular
heterojunction
mechanism.
Under
visible
light
illumination,
COFs
deliver
CO
yields
3068
6680
μmol
g–1
h–1,
respectively.
The
significantly
increased
activity
can
be
ascribed
synergistic
effect
catalytic
sites
electron
capture
provided
by
unit.
These
findings
present
effective
strategy
COF-based
CO2RR.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(46)
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical
devices
require
solid
anodes
and
cathodes
for
the
easy
assembling
of
whole
cell
thus
redox
catalysts
need
to
be
deposited
on
electrodes.
Typical
catalyst
deposition
involves
drop
casting,
spin
coating,
doctor
blading
or
related
techniques
generate
modified
electrodes
where
active
in
contact
with
electrolyte
is
only
a
very
small
fraction
mass.
We
have
developed
methodology
at
electrode
based
supramolecular
interactions,
namely
CH‐π
π–π
between
surface.
This
generates
well‐defined
catalysts‐surface
structure
electroactivity,
together
large
catalytic
response.
approach
represents
new
anchoring
strategy
that
can
applied
reactions
heterogeneous
phase
compared
traditional
methods
about
4–5
orders
magnitude
less
mass
achieve
comparable
activity
well‐behaved
electroactivity
stability.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
cocatalyst
Co-MOF
significantly
enhances
charge
separation
and
transfer
in
the
Ti–Fe
2
O
3
photoanode,
achieving
a
photocurrent
density
of
3.9
mA
cm
−2
at
1.23
V
vs.
RHE.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Carrier
utilization
in
organic
photocatalytic
materials
is
unsatisfactory
due
to
the
large
exciton
binding
energy
and
short
diffusion
length.
Both
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
strategies
porous
designs
are
promising
approaches
improve
carrier
photocatalysts.
However,
a
more
efficient
way
shorten
distance
of
migration
catalyst
surface
by
charge
transfer
(CT)
process.
Herein,
hydrogen-bonded
framework-like
cocrystal
(NDI-Cor
HOF-cocrystal)
prepared
with
novel
structures
serving
as
proof
concept
for
approach,
using
N,
N'-bis
(5-isophthalate)
naphthalimide
(NDI-COOH)
framework
acceptor,
Coronene
(Cor)
donor
unit.
CT
engineering
integrated
through
strategy.
Under
light
irradiation,
photogenerated
excitons
dissociate
from
inner
micropores
on
hundred-picosecond
time
scale,
where
radical
transformation
further
redox
reactions
adsorbed
phenol
molecules
occur.
NDI-Cor
HOF-cocrystal
degradation
15
times
higher
than
that
original
HOFs,
achieves
near
90%
deep
mineralization
phenol.
Significantly,
this
work
has
designed
also
provides
new
modification
high
performance