Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
discuss
the
unique
properties
of
zinc
indium
sulfide
associated
with
exploitation
multifarious
material
design
strategies
to
realise
sustainable
solar-driven
overall
water
splitting
for
green
hydrogen
production.
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.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1102 - 1102
Published: July 14, 2023
Semiconductor-based
photocatalytic
reactions
are
a
practical
class
of
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
to
address
energy
scarcity
and
environmental
pollution.
By
utilizing
solar
as
clean,
abundant,
renewable
source,
this
process
offers
numerous
advantages,
including
high
efficiency,
eco-friendliness,
low
cost.
In
review,
we
present
several
methods
construct
various
photocatalyst
systems
with
excellent
visible
light
absorption
efficient
charge
carrier
separation
ability
through
the
optimization
materials
design
reaction
conditions.
Then
it
introduces
fundamentals
photocatalysis
in
both
clean
generation
remediation.
other
parts,
introduce
approaches
enhance
activity
by
applying
different
strategies,
semiconductor
structure
modification
(e.g.,
morphology
regulation,
co-catalysts
decoration,
doping,
defect
engineering,
surface
sensitization,
heterojunction
construction)
tuning
optimizing
conditions
(such
concentration,
initial
contaminant
pH,
temperature,
intensity,
charge-carrier
scavengers).
Then,
comparative
study
on
performance
recently
examined
photocatalysts
applied
production
remediation
will
be
discussed.
To
realize
these
goals,
H2
via
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction
value-added
products,
dye,
drug
photodegradation
lessen
toxic
chemicals,
presented.
Subsequently,
report
dual-functional
for
simultaneous
pollutant
reactions.
brief
discussion
about
industrial
economical
applications
is
described.
The
follows
introducing
application
artificial
intelligence
machine
learning
selection
an
innovative
issues.
Finally,
summary
future
research
directions
toward
developing
significantly
improved
efficiency
stability
provided.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(19)
Published: April 21, 2023
Abstract
The
photocatalytic
transformation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
carbon‐based
fuels
or
chemicals
using
sustainable
solar
energy
is
considered
an
ideal
strategy
for
simultaneously
alleviating
the
shortage
and
environmental
crises.
However,
owing
to
low
utilization
sunlight
inferior
catalytic
activity,
conversion
efficiency
CO
photoreduction
far
from
satisfactory.
In
this
study,
a
MOF‐derived
hollow
bimetallic
oxide
nanomaterial
prepared
efficient
.
First,
unique
ZIF‐67‐on‐InOF‐1
heterostructure
successfully
obtained
by
growing
secondary
Co‐based
ZIF‐67
onto
initial
InOF‐1
nanorods.
corresponding
counterpart
has
larger
specific
surface
area
after
acid
etching,
oxidized
H‐Co
3
O
4
/In
material
exhibits
abundant
heterogeneous
interfaces
that
expose
more
active
sites.
band
structure
corresponds
well
with
photosensitizer
[Ru(bpy)
]Cl
,
which
results
in
high
yield
4828
±
570
µmol
h
−1
g
stable
activity
over
consecutive
six
runs,
demonstrating
adequate
performance.
This
study
demonstrates
rational
design
MOF‐on‐MOF
heterostructures
can
completely
exploit
synergistic
effects
between
different
components,
may
be
extended
other
nanomaterials
as
promising
catalysts
practical
storage.
Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
106(8), P. 4785 - 4793
Published: April 7, 2023
Abstract
Photocatalytic
H
2
evolution
technique
has
been
proved
to
be
one
of
the
promising
approaches
overcome
present
energy
and
environmental
issues
caused
by
combustion
fossil
fuel.
Constructing
heterojunction
can
realize
efficient
separation
migration
charges
thus
achieve
enhanced
performance.
Herein,
we
designed
prepared
a
ZnIn
S
4
/BiFeO
3
photocatalyst
with
3D/2D
structure
via
an
ultrasonic
self‐assembly
process.
The
typical
intimate
interface
was
obtained,
which
not
only
provided
more
active
sites
but
also
boosted
photogenerated
charges.
optimal
mass
ratio
BiFeO
in
determined
10%,
10.5‐fold
increase
rate
comparison
pure
achieved.
Furthermore,
composite
exhibited
excellent
recyclability
structural
stability
based
on
cycling
experiment.
A
S‐scheme
mechanism
revealed
according
experimental
results
photocatalytic
electrochemical
tests.