Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 762 - 762
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
China
is
a
significant
global
producer
and
consumer
of
pesticides
antibiotics,
with
their
excessive
use
leading
to
substantial
water
pollution
that
poses
challenges
for
subsequent
treatment.
Photocatalytic
degradation,
leveraging
renewable
solar
energy,
presents
an
effective
approach
decomposing
organic
pollutants
reducing
residual
contaminant
levels
in
bodies.
This
represents
one
way
addressing
environmental
challenges.
paper
classifies
representative
photocatalytic
materials
by
structural
design
degradation
principles
including
MOFs
(Metal–Organic
Frameworks),
metal-
nonmetal-doped,
mesoporous
material-loaded,
carbon
quantum
dot-modified,
floatation-based,
heterojunction
photocatalysts.
We
also
discuss
research
on
pathways
reaction
mechanisms
antibiotics.
Of
particular
importance
are
several
key
factors
influencing
efficiency,
which
summarized
within
this
work.
These
include
the
separation
charge
transfer
rate
catalyst
surface
carriers,
wide-spectrum
response
capabilities
photocatalysts,
as
well
persulfate
activation
efficiency.
Furthermore,
emphasis
placed
role
played
intrinsic
driving
forces
such
built-in
electric
fields
catalytic
systems.
Moreover,
introduces
promising
composite-structure
technologies
from
both
perspectives
(e.g.,
Aerogel-based
composites)
composite-method
molecularly
imprinted
synthesis
method).
latest
development
status,
along
future
prospects,
presenting
valuable
insights
pollutant
targets.
work
aims
facilitate
efficient
materials,
while
providing
theoretical
references
governance
technologies.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1644 - 1651
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Lithium-oxygen
(Li-O2)
batteries
have
an
extremely
high
theoretical
specific
energy
but
are
hindered
by
the
sluggish
kinetics
of
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER).
Visible-light-assisted
photocatalysts
can
accelerate
OER
kinetics.
However,
photoinvolved
electrochemical
process
at
cathode
remains
insufficiently
understood,
and
interlaboratory
results
not
comparable
reproducible.
In
fact,
sunlight
or
a
xenon
lamp
as
light
source
induces
notable
photothermal
effect
in
batteries,
while
its
impact
on
is
always
underappreciated.
Here,
self-illuminating
photocatalyst
composed
g-C3N4
catalysts
Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu,Dy
phosphors
designed
to
decouple
photo
thermal
effects
Typically,
photocatalytic
dominate
low
external
illumination
powers,
increase
linearly
with
power.
This
work
provides
quantitative
basis
for
benchmarking
catalytic
performance
various
photocatalysts.
Moreover,
proof
concept,
this
study
offers
new
insights
developing
integrated
photoassisted
Li-O2
batteries.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Abstract
This
work
reports
a
class
of
packable
composite
catalysts
in
form
submillimetric
patchy
particles
which
demonstrate
an
excellent
recyclability.
Those
are
simply
constructed
via
the
hydrothermal
treatment
dense
slurry
hydroxylated
ultrahigh
molecular
weight
polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
and
carbon
nitride
microtubes.
These
large‐sized
can
be
directly
packed
into
tea
bag
made
800
mesh
nylon
filter
cloth.
kind
porous
package
allows
arrival
light
on
meanwhile
significantly
benefits
recovery
photocatalysts
from
polluted
water.
Robust
adhesion
tubular
UHMWPE
powders
is
established
creating
synergies
between
van
der
Waals
force
hydrogen
bonding
for
maintaining
high
degrading
ability
these
even
after
30
cycles.
