Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
evolving
field
of
electrocatalysis,
thermal
treatment
nano‐electrocatalysts
has
become
an
essential
strategy
for
performance
enhancement.
This
review
systematically
investigates
impact
various
treatments
on
catalytic
potential
nano‐electrocatalysts.
The
focus
encompasses
in‐depth
analysis
changes
induced
in
structural,
morphological,
and
compositional
properties,
as
well
alterations
electro‐active
surface
area,
chemistry,
crystal
defects.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
comparison
commonly
used
techniques,
such
annealing,
calcination,
sintering,
pyrolysis,
hydrothermal,
solvothermal
methods,
this
serves
scientific
guide
selecting
right
technique
favorable
temperature
to
tailor
optimal
electrocatalysis.
resultant
modifications
activity
are
explored
across
key
electrochemical
reactions
(bio)sensing,
degradation,
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
hydrogen
evolution
overall
water
splitting,
fuel
cells,
carbon
dioxide
reaction.
Through
detailed
examination
underlying
mechanisms
synergistic
effects,
contributes
fundamental
understanding
role
enhancing
electrocatalytic
properties.
insights
provided
offer
roadmap
future
research
aimed
at
optimizing
nanomaterials,
fostering
development
next‐generation
sensors
energy
conversion
technologies.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(8), P. 3645 - 3654
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Accurate
measurement
of
cancer
markers
in
urine
is
a
convenient
method
for
tumor
monitoring.
However,
the
concentration
so
low
that
it
difficult
to
achieve
their
measurement.
Photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
sensors
are
promising
technology
realize
detection
trace
due
high
sensitivity.
Currently,
interference
nonspecific
biomolecules
main
reason
affecting
sensitivity
and
selectivity
PEC
detecting
markers.
In
this
work,
strategy
oxygen
vacancy
(OV)
modulation
proposed
construct
fouling-resistant
aptamer
sensing
platform
α-fetoprotein
(AFP),
liver
marker.
The
introduction
OVs
induces
formation
intermediate
localized
states
photoelectric
material,
which
not
only
facilitates
separation
photogenerated
carriers
but
also
leads
redshift
light
absorption
edge.
More
importantly,
with
positive
electrical
properties
can
be
employed
modify
antifouling
layer
(C-PEG)
negatively
charged
groups
through
an
electrostatic
interaction.
synergistic
effect
OVs,
layer,
resulted
TiO2/OVs/C-PEG-based
sensor
achieves
wide
linear
range
from
1
pg/mL
100
ng/mL
limit
0.3
AFP.
addition,
successfully
realized
determination
AFP
samples
accurately
differentiated
between
normal
people
patients
early
advanced
stages.
This
project
great
significance
advancing
application
photoelectrochemical
bioanalytical
by
investigating
construction
OVs-regulated
interface.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(42), P. 22819 - 22833
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
photothermal
effect
of
CoCr
2
O
4
is
reported
for
the
first
time
and
applied
in
solar
photocatalytic
hydrogen
production
by
construction
/g-C
3
N
heterojunction.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(8)
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Abstract
The
rational
design
of
an
S‐scheme
heterojunctions
in
hybrid
semiconductors
to
realize
separated
charge
carriers
and
sufficient
redox
ability
is
considered
as
attractive
way
achieve
high
photocatalytic
activity
diluted
CO
2
reduction
(DCR).
An
heterojunction
formed
the
fibrous
Ta
O
5
/Ag
S
nanostructures
proposed
for
improving
performance
DCR
under
simulated
solar
irradiation.
Benchmark
CH
4
production
rates
132.3
µmol
g
−1
are
obtained
with
93.1%
selectivity
over
optimal
catalyst
ASTO‐2.
remarkable
attributed
unique
0D/1D
structure
effective
separation
by
photoinduced
strong
internal
electric
field
mechanism.
measurements
situ
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
femtosecond
transient
absorption
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
further
confirm
carrier
transfer
pathways
following
This
research
can
provide
a
new
strategy
designing
improve
conversion.
