Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
The
necessity
to
resolve
the
issue
of
rapid
charge
carrier
recombination
for
boosting
photocatalytic
performance
is
a
vigorous
and
challenging
research
field.
To
address
this,
construction
binary
system
step-scheme
(S-scheme)
CuO@TiO2
heterostructure
composite
has
been
demonstrated
through
facile
solid-state
route.
remarkably
enhanced
CuO@TiO2,
compared
with
single
TiO2,
which
can
consequence
in
more
efficient
separation
photoinduced
carriers,
reduced
band
gap
improved
electrical
transport
performance,
lifetimes,
thus
donating
it
much
powerful
oxidation
reduction
capability.
A
mechanism
was
proposed
explain
boosted
on
complete
analysis
physicochemical,
DFT
calculations,
electrochemical
properties.
In
addition,
this
work
focused
investigation
stability
recyclability
terms
efficiency
its
physical
origin
using
XRD,
BET,
XPS.
It
found
that
removal
diminishes
4.5%
upon
five
recycling
runs.
current
study
not
only
promoted
our
knowledge
S-scheme
heterojunction
photocatalyst
but
also
shed
new
light
design
photocatalysts
high-performance
high
stability.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(11)
Published: Dec. 28, 2021
Photocatalysis
is
a
green
technology
to
use
ubiquitous
and
intermittent
sunlight.
The
emerging
S-scheme
heterojunction
has
demonstrated
its
superiority
in
photocatalysis.
This
article
covers
the
state-of-the-art
progress
provides
new
insights
into
general
designing
criteria.
It
starts
with
challenges
confronted
by
single
photocatalyst
from
perspective
of
energy
dissipation
borrowing
common
behaviors
dye
molecule.
Subsequently,
other
problems
faced
are
summarized.
Then
viable
solution
for
these
construction
heterojunctions.
To
overcome
mistakes
type-II
Z-scheme
heterojunctions,
proposed
underlying
reaction
mechanism
Afterward,
design
principles
four
types
heterojunctions
suggested.
Following
this,
direct
characterization
techniques
testifying
charge
transfer
presented.
Finally,
different
photocatalytic
applications
Specifically,
this
work
endeavors
clarify
critical
understanding
on
curved
Fermi
level
interface,
which
can
help
strengthen
advance
fundamental
theories
Moreover,
current
prospects
critically
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(8)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Abstract
Semiconductor
photocatalytic
technology
holds
immense
promise
for
converting
sustainable
solar
energy
into
chemically
storable
energy,
with
significant
applications
in
the
realms
of
and
environment.
However,
inherent
issue
rapid
recombination
photogenerated
electrons
holes
hinders
performance
single
photocatalysts.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
construction
2D
S‐scheme
heterojunction
photocatalysts
emerges
as
an
effective
strategy.
The
deliberate
design
dimensionality
ensures
a
substantial
interfacial
area;
while,
charge
transfer
mechanism
facilitates
efficient
separation
maximizes
redox
capabilities.
This
review
commences
fresh
perspective
on
heterojunctions,
followed
by
comprehensive
exploration
preparation
methods
characterization
techniques.
Subsequently,
recent
advancements
are
summarized.
Notably,
behind
activity
enhancement
is
elucidated.
Finally,
prospects
development
presented.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(38)
Published: Aug. 9, 2022
Cooperative
coupling
of
photocatalytic
H2
O2
production
with
organic
synthesis
has
an
expansive
perspective
in
converting
solar
energy
into
storable
chemical
energy.
However,
traditional
powder
photocatalysts
suffer
from
severe
agglomeration,
limited
light
absorption,
poor
gas
reactant
accessibility,
and
reusable
difficulty,
which
greatly
hinders
their
large-scale
application.
Herein,
floatable
composite
are
synthesized
by
immobilizing
hydrophobic
TiO2
Bi2
O3
on
lightweight
polystyrene
(PS)
spheres
via
hydrothermal
photodeposition
methods.
The
not
only
transparent,
but
also
upgrade
the
contact
between
reactants
photocatalysts.
Thus,
step-scheme
(S-scheme)
/Bi2
photocatalyst
exhibits
a
drastically
enhanced
yield
1.15
mm
h-1
decent
furfuryl
alcohol
conversion
to
furoic
acid
synchronously.
Furthermore,
S-scheme
mechanism
dynamics
systematically
investigated
situ
irradiated
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
femtosecond
transient
absorption
spectrum
analyses.
In
Fourier
transform
infrared
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
evolution.
ingenious
design
furnishes
insight
maximizing
reaction
kinetics
provides
new
route
for
highly
efficient
heterogeneous
catalysis.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
37(48), P. 14114 - 14124
Published: Nov. 22, 2021
The
design
of
photocatalysts
with
hierarchical
pore
sizes
is
an
effective
method
to
improve
mass
transport,
enhance
light
absorption,
and
increase
specific
surface
area.
Moreover,
the
construction
a
heterojunction
at
interface
two
semiconductor
suitable
band
positions
plays
crucial
role
in
separating
transporting
charge
carriers.
Herein,
ZIF-8
urea
are
used
as
precursors
prepare
hierarchically
porous
ZnO/g-C3N4
S-scheme
through
two-step
calcination
method.
This
photocatalyst
shows
high
activity
toward
photocatalytic
H2O2
production,
which
3.4
5.0
times
higher
than
that
pure
g-C3N4
ZnO,
respectively.
mechanism
transfer
separation
within
studied
by
Kelvin
probe,
situ
irradiated
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(ISI-XPS),
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR).
research
provides
idea
designing
pores
efficient
hydrogen
peroxide
production.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(46)
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Abstract
The
aggravating
extreme
climate
changes
and
natural
disasters
stimulate
the
exploration
of
low‐carbon/zero‐carbon
alternatives
to
traditional
carbon‐based
fossil
fuels.
Solar‐to‐hydrogen
(STH)
transformation
is
considered
as
appealing
route
convert
renewable
solar
energy
into
carbon‐free
hydrogen.
Restricted
by
low
efficiency
high
cost
noble
metal
cocatalysts,
high‐performance
cost‐effective
photocatalysts
are
required
realize
realistic
STH
transformation.
Herein,
2D
FePS
3
(FPS)
nanosheets
anchored
with
TiO
2
nanoparticles
(TiO
/FePS
)
synthesized
tested
for
photocatalytic
hydrogen
evolution
reaction.
With
integration
FPS,
H
‐evolution
rate
on
radically
increased
≈1686%,
much
faster
than
that
alone.
origin
greatly
raised
activity
revealed
theoretical
calculations
various
advanced
characterizations,
such
transient‐state
photoluminescence
spectroscopy/surface
photovoltage
spectroscopy,
in
situ
atomic
force
microscopy
combined
Kelvin
probe
(AFM‐KPFM),
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS),
synchrotron‐based
absorption
near
edge
structure.
Especially,
AFM‐KPFM
XPS
together
confirm
electron
transport
pathway
light
illumination,
unveiling
efficient
separation/transfer
charge
carrier
step‐scheme
heterojunction.
This
work
sheds
designing
fabricating
novel
material‐based
S‐scheme
heterojunctions
photocatalysis.