Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(12)
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
Bi
x
O
y
I
z
and
CoFe
2
4
combination
enhances
photocatalytic
degradation
of
tetracyclines
(TCs).
Three
TC
antibiotics
including
TC,
oxytetracycline
(OTC),
chlortetracycline
(CTC)
with
high
concentration
(50
mg
L
−1
)
were
utilized
as
target
pollutant.
5
7
I/Bi
,
its
Z‐scheme,
improves
removal
efficiency
to
1.6
times
that
1.4
.
Ternary
/CoFe
(I/I/Co)
composites
further
increase
efficiency,
I/I/Co‐2
achieving
I/I‐2.
improved
performance
is
due
an
optimized
microstructure,
which
promotes
light
absorption
carrier
transfer.
nanoparticles
on
nanosheets
create
a
double‐Z
band
structure,
enhancing
redox
activity.
Radical
trapping
experiments
indicated
the
major
active
species
(•O
−
OH
h
+
in
process
I/I/Co‐2.
Based
their
enhanced
efficiencies
for
high‐concentration
TCs,
proper
magnetic
separation
capacity,
recycling
performance,
practical
applications
I/I/Co
treat
real
wastewater
might
be
implemented.
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.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
S-scheme
heterojunctions
have
become
a
hot
topic
in
photocatalysis.
Copper
(Cu)
compounds
are
versatile
family
of
photocatalytic
materials,
including
oxides
(CuO,
Cu2O),
binary
(CuBi2O4,
CuFe2O4),
sulfides
(CuxS,
(1
≤
x
2)),
selenides
(CuSe),
phosphides
(Cu3P),
metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
etc.
These
materials
characterized
by
narrow
bandgaps,
large
absorption
coefficients,
and
suitable
band
positions.
To
further
increase
the
efficiency
photoinduced
charge
separation,
Cu-based
widely
integrated
into
exploited
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
CO2
reduction,
H2O2
generation,
N2
fixation,
pollutant
degradation.
This
review
comprehensively
discusses
recent
progress
heterojunctions,
highlights
their
considerable
potential
targeted
applications
sustainable
energy
conversion,
environmental
remediation,
beyond.
The
fundamentals
transfer,
design
principles
verification
tools
summarized.
Then,
describes
categorized
according
to
chemical
composition,
integration
applications.
In
particular,
implications
transfer
mechanism
on
promoting
catalytic
activity
selected
systems
analyzed.
Finally,
current
limitations
outlooks
provided
motivate
future
studies
developing
novel
advanced
photocatalysts
with
high
performance
studying
underlying
mechanisms.
