Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
ABSTRACT
Two‐dimensional
(2D)
Eu‐Bi
12
O
17
Cl
2
nanosheet
binary
composites
modified
by
Bi
S
3
nanocrystals
were
constructed
at
room
temperature
using
a
simple
in
situ
anion‐exchange
strategy
with
pure
carbon
disulfide
as
direct
sulfur
source.
The
method
is
to
prepare,
energy
efficient,
and
easy
handle
compared
conventional
treatments.
These
biphasic
thoroughly
characterized
batch
of
analytical
techniques.
XRD,
FT‐IR,
Raman,
TEM,
XPS
spectroscopies
verified
the
coexistence
two
components
composites,
uniformly
distributed
irregularly
shaped
nanosheets
form
intimate
interfacial
contacts
heterojunction
domain.
In
addition,
oxygen
vacancies
can
be
created
during
vulcanization
process.
synthesized
/Eu‐Bi
exhibit
high
photocatalytic
efficiency
for
CO
well
selectivity
under
visible‐light
irradiation.
A
feasible
mechanism
was
also
proposed
tested
reusability.
This
study
reveals
construction
robust
‐containing
sufficient
enhanced
capabilities
moderate
conditions.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1256 - 1256
Published: June 18, 2024
Clear
and
sanitarily
adequate
water
scarcity
is
one
of
the
greatest
problems
modern
society.
Continuous
population
growth,
rising
organics
concentrations,
common
non-efficient
wastewater
treatment
technologies
add
to
seriousness
this
issue.
The
employment
various
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
in
becoming
more
widespread.
In
review,
state-of-the-art
application
three
AOPs
discussed
detail:
photocatalysis,
sonophotolysis,
sonophotocatalysis.
Photocatalysis
utilizes
semiconductor
photocatalysts
degrade
organic
pollutants
under
light
irradiation.
Sonophotolysis
combines
ultrasound
photolysis
generate
reactive
radicals,
enhancing
degradation
pollutants.
Sonophotocatalysis
synergistically
with
resulting
improved
efficiency
compared
individual
processes.
By
studying
paper,
readers
will
get
an
insight
into
latest
published
data
regarding
above-mentioned
from
last
10
years.
Different
factors
are
discussed,
such
as
efficiency,
reaction
kinetics,
catalyst
type,
frequency,
or
matrix
effects
on
process
performance.
addition,
economic
aspects
sonophotocatalysis
be
also
analyzed
other
Also,
future
research
directions
potential
applications
these
highlighted.
This
review
offers
invaluable
insights
selection
optimization
AOPs.
Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
83, P. 102808 - 102808
Published: May 1, 2024
Artificial
photosynthesis
is
a
viable
technique
for
mitigating
the
ever-increasing
energy
demands
by
converting
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
energy-rich
C1
and
C2+
products.
A
massive
contribution
to
climate
change
global
warming
widespread
use
of
fossil
fuels,
responsible
more
than
90%
total
CO2
emissions
75%
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
The
most
efficient
method
convert
renewable
clean
utilizing
plentiful
sun
accelerate
photo-induced
chemical
reactions.
Practical
reduction
(CO2R),
including
choosing
promising
wide-bandgap
(WBG)
semiconductor
photocatalysts
with
negative
conduction
band
potential,
would
be
holy
grail
selective
fuels
chemicals
production.
This
review
article
deliberates
on
importance
WBG
specific
level
in
photocatalytic
CO2R,
which
may
assist
guiding
future
photocatalyst
design
CO2R.
In
addition,
summary
prospects
techniques
improving
conversion
efficiency
selectivity
are
discussed.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 672 - 672
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
The
potential
of
photocatalytic
CO2
conversion
is
significant
for
the
production
fuels
and
chemicals,
while
simultaneously
mitigating
emissions
addressing
environmental
concerns.
Despite
current
drawbacks
single
metal-based
photocatalysts,
such
as
lower
performance,
uncontrollable
selectivity,
instability,
this
study
focuses
on
synthesis
Ag3VO4
nanorods
using
sol–gel
method.
goal
to
create
a
highly
effective
catalyst
visible
light-responsive
conversion.
successful
with
nanorod
structure,
functional
under
light,
resulted
in
highest
yields
CH4
dimethyl
ether
(DME)
at
271
69
µmole/g-cat,
respectively.
optimized
demonstrated
performance
improvements,
DME
6.4
times
4.5
higher
than
when
V2O5
samples.
This
suggests
that
facilitate
electron
transfer
CO2,
offer
short
pathways
transfer,
empty
spaces
within
reservoirs,
enhancing
photoactivity.
prolonged
stability
system
confirms
structure
provides
controllable
selectivity
stability.
Therefore,
fabrication
structures
holds
promise
advancing
high-performance
photocatalysts
field
solar
fuels.
