Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(36), P. 13149 - 13179
Published: Aug. 30, 2021
Because
of
the
increasing
energy
demand
growing
human
population,
world
is
facing
a
crisis
depleting
fossil
fuels
as
well
huge
amounts
CO2
emissions
being
put
into
environment.
Therefore,
to
combat
these
two
major
issues,
catalytic
hydrogenation
introduced
which
utilizes
abundant
in
atmosphere
and
at
same
time
generates
clean
fuel
chemicals.
Metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
very
attractive
catalyst
for
conversion
CH4
due
their
high
surface
area,
tunable
chemical
composition,
porosity,
well-ordered
structures.
They
also
photoresponsive
materials.
This
review
discusses
various
strategies
modifications
implemented
further
ameliorate
thermal,
photo-,
photothermal
performance
MOFs.
Initially,
three
main
approaches,
namely
thermal
catalysis,
photocatalysis,
thoroughly
discussed
understand
mechanism
differences
between
them
with
characteristics
limitations.
Then,
comprehensive
was
carried
out
on
employed
augment
MOFs
methanation,
such
metal
addition
incorporation,
MOF
templating,
sensitization,
formation
heterojunctions,
linker
via
functionalization.
Comparisons
MOF-based
traditional
were
elucidate
beneficial
properties
toward
methanation.
The
selectivity
control
production
then
extensively
reviewed
terms
operating
parameters,
type
catalyst,
reactor.
Finally,
mechanism,
pathways,
intermediates,
adsorbed
species
involved
methanation
help
diffuse
reflectance
infrared
fourier
transform
spectroscopy
(DRIFTS)
analysis
Density
Functional
Theory
(DFT)
calculations.
it
clear
that
highly
promising
porous
crystalline
materials
reaction
have
countless
possibilities
enhancement
development
maximize
renewable
CH4.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(9)
Published: July 6, 2022
Abstract
Solar
energy
is
a
green,
sustainable,
and
de
facto
inexhaustible
source
for
mankind.
The
conversion
of
solar
into
other
forms
has
attracted
extensive
research
interest
due
to
climate
change
the
crisis.
Among
all
technologies,
photothermal
exhibits
unique
advantages
when
applied
water
purification,
desalination,
high‐temperature
heterogeneous
catalysis,
anti‐bacterial
treatments,
deicing.
In
this
review,
various
mechanisms
based
on
different
heat
release
are
summarized
some
latest
examples
presented.
addition,
necessary
prerequisites
solar‐driven
materials
toward
their
practical
applications
also
discussed.
Further,
advances
in
discussed,
focusing
types
applications.
Finally,
summary
given
challenges
opportunities
This
review
aims
give
comprehensive
understanding
emerging
technologies
effect,
especially
by
using
nanomaterials
nanostructures.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(9), P. 3609 - 3647
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
provides
an
up-to-date
understanding
on
emerging
thermo-photo
catalytic
processes
with
emphasis
the
synergetic
effects
of
thermal
and
photo
energies.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3367 - 3386
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Converting
CO2
to
renewable
fuels
or
valuable
carbon
compounds
is
an
effective
way
solve
the
global
warming
and
energy
crisis.
Compared
with
other
conversion
methods,
photocatalytic
reduction
of
more
energy-saving,
environmentally
friendly,
has
a
broader
application
prospect.
Layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH)
attracted
widespread
attention
as
two-dimensional
material,
composed
metal
layers,
interlayer
anions
water
molecules.
This
review
briefly
introduces
basic
theory
photocatalysis
mechanism
reduction.
The
composition
properties
LDH
are
introduced.
research
progress
on
in
field
elaborated
from
six
aspects:
directly
catalyst,
precursor
for
by
modification,
intercalation,
supporting
materials
construction
heterojunction.
Finally,
development
prospects
put
forward.
could
provide
reference
efficient
reasonable
photocatalysts
based
LDH.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 2302 - 2312
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Photothermal
catalysis
that
utilizes
solar
energy
to
not
only
generate
charge
carriers
but
also
supply
heat
input
represents
a
potentially
sustainable
strategy
for
the
efficient
conversion
of
CO2
valuable
chemicals.
It
is
highly
desirable
develop
photothermal
catalysts
with
broadband
light
absorption
across
whole
spectrum,
conversion,
and
appropriate
active
sites.
In
this
work,
Bi2S3@In2S3
heterostructure
catalyst
fabricated
via
one-step
solvothermal
synthesis,
where
Bi2S3
serves
as
material
synchronously
affords
photoexcited
carriers.
Experimental
results
indicate
photoinduced
trigger
H2O-assisted
reduction
elevated
temperature
kinetically
accelerates
reaction.
Furthermore,
tightly
bonded
heterointerfaces
provide
unique
In–SV–Bi
centers
consisting
adjacent
Bi
atoms
coupled
sulfur
vacancies,
which
reduces
barriers
activation
C–C
coupling,
facilitating
generation
dimerization
CO
intermediates
selective
C2H4
production.
The
integration
sites
effect
into
induces
high
rate
11.81
μmol
gcat–1
h–1
near
90%
selectivity
under
simulated
sunlight
without
extra
input.
catalytic
mechanism
expounded
by
in
situ
characterizations
theoretical
calculations.
This
work
would
some
enlightening
guidance
construct
direct
transformation
multicarbon
(C2+)
products
energy.
