Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(35), P. 12180 - 12184
Published: July 5, 2019
Abstract
The
integration
of
molecular
catalysts
with
low‐cost,
solid
light
absorbers
presents
a
promising
strategy
to
construct
for
the
generation
solar
fuels.
Here,
we
report
photocatalyst
CO
2
reduction
that
consists
polymeric
cobalt
phthalocyanine
catalyst
(CoPPc)
coupled
mesoporous
carbon
nitride
(mpg‐CN
x
)
as
photosensitizer.
This
precious‐metal‐free
hybrid
selectively
converts
in
organic
solvents
under
UV/Vis
(AM
1.5G,
100
mW
cm
−2
,
λ>300
nm)
cobalt‐based
turnover
number
90
after
60
h.
Notably,
retains
%
evolution
activity
visible
irradiation
(λ>400
and
displays
moderate
water
tolerance.
situ
polymerization
allows
control
loading
is
key
achieving
photocatalytic
conversion.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
120(2), P. 919 - 985
Published: Aug. 8, 2019
Solar-driven
water
splitting
provides
a
leading
approach
to
store
the
abundant
yet
intermittent
solar
energy
and
produce
hydrogen
as
clean
sustainable
carrier.
A
straightforward
route
light-driven
is
apply
self-supported
particulate
photocatalysts,
which
expected
allow
be
competitive
with
fossil-fuel-derived
on
levelized
cost
basis.
More
importantly,
powder-based
systems
can
lend
themselves
making
functional
panels
large
scale
while
retaining
intrinsic
activity
of
photocatalyst.
However,
all
attempts
generate
via
water-splitting
date
have
unfortunately
fallen
short
efficiency
values
required
for
practical
applications.
Photocatalysis
photocatalyst
particles
involves
three
sequential
steps:
(i)
absorption
photons
higher
energies
than
bandgap
excitation
electron-hole
pairs
in
particles,
(ii)
charge
separation
migration
these
photoexcited
carriers,
(iii)
surface
chemical
reactions
based
carriers.
In
this
review,
we
focus
challenges
each
step
summarize
material
design
strategies
overcome
obstacles
limitations.
This
review
illustrates
that
it
possible
employ
fundamental
principles
underlying
photosynthesis
tools
materials
science
prepare
photocatalysts
overall
splitting.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
120(21), P. 12175 - 12216
Published: March 18, 2020
Single-atom
photocatalysts
have
shown
their
compelling
potential
and
arguably
become
the
most
active
research
direction
in
photocatalysis
due
to
fascinating
strengths
enhancing
light-harvesting,
charge
transfer
dynamics,
surface
reactions
of
a
photocatalytic
system.
While
numerous
comprehensions
about
single-atom
recently
been
amassed,
advanced
characterization
techniques
vital
theoretical
studies
are
strengthening
our
understanding
on
these
materials,
allowing
us
forecast
working
mechanisms
applications
photocatalysis.
In
this
review,
we
begin
by
describing
general
background
definition
photocatalysts.
A
brief
discussion
metal-support
interactions
is
then
provided.
Thereafter,
current
available
for
summarized.
After
having
some
fundamental
photocatalysts,
advantages
discussed.
Finally,
end
review
with
look
into
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
We
anticipate
that
will
provide
inspiration
discovery
manifestly
stimulating
development
emerging
area.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(21), P. 13051 - 13085
Published: Aug. 11, 2021
Merging
hydrogen
(H2)
evolution
with
oxidative
organic
synthesis
in
a
semiconductor-mediated
photoredox
reaction
is
extremely
attractive
because
the
clean
H2
fuel
and
high-value
chemicals
can
be
coproduced
under
mild
conditions
using
light
as
sole
energy
input.
Following
this
dual-functional
photocatalytic
strategy,
dreamlike
pathway
for
constructing
C–C/C–X
(X
=
C,
N,
O,
S)
bonds
from
abundant
readily
available
X–H
bond-containing
compounds
concomitant
release
of
fulfilled
without
need
external
chemical
reagents,
thus
offering
green
fascinating
synthetic
strategy.
In
review,
we
begin
by
presenting
concise
overview
on
general
background
traditional
production
then
focus
fundamental
principles
cooperative
coupling
selective
simultaneous
utilization
photoexcited
electrons
holes
over
semiconductor-based
catalysts
to
meet
economic
sustainability
goal.
Thereafter,
put
dedicated
emphasis
recent
key
progress
various
transformations,
including
alcohol
oxidation,
methane
conversion,
amines
coupling,
cross-coupling,
cyclic
alkanes
dehydrogenation,
reforming
lignocellulosic
biomass,
so
on.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
flourishing
area
have
been
critically
discussed.
It
anticipated
that
review
will
provide
enlightening
guidance
rational
design
such
system,
thereby
stimulating
development
economical
environmentally
benign
solar
generation
value-added
fine
chemicals.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(34)
Published: June 29, 2020
Abstract
Reducing
green
hydrogen
production
costs
is
essential
for
developing
a
economy.
Developing
cost‐effective
electrocatalysts
water
electrolysis
thus
of
great
research
interest.
Among
various
material
candidates,
transition
metal
phosphides
(TMP)
have
emerged
as
robust
bifunctional
both
the
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxygen
(OER)
due
to
their
phases
tunable
electronic
structure.
Recently,
heterostructured
catalysts
exhibited
significantly
enhanced
activities
toward
HER/OER.
The
enhancement
can
be
attributed
increased
amount
accessible
active
sites,
accelerated
mass/charge
transfer,
optimized
adsorption
intermediates,
which
arise
from
synergistic
effects
heterostructure.
Herein,
comprehensive
overview
recent
progress
TMP‐based
heterostructure
introduced
provide
an
insight
into
preparation
corresponding
mechanisms.
It
starts
with
summarizing
general
fundamental
aspects
HER/OER
effect
heterostructures
catalytic
activity.
Next,
innovational
strategies
design
construct
overall
splitting
activity,
well
related
mechanisms,
are
discussed
in
detail.
Finally,
summary
perspective
further
opportunities
challenges
highlighted
development
points
practical
application
mechanistic
studies.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(19), P. 6884 - 6946
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
An
overview
of
the
main
strategies
for
rational
design
transition
metal-based
catalysts
electrochemical
conversion
CO2,
ranging
from
molecular
systems
to
single-atom
and
nanostructured
catalysts.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(16), P. 5772 - 5809
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Recent
developments
in
(photo)electrochemical
CO2
reduction
combining
Fe,
Ni,
and
Co
molecular
complexes
(semi)conductive
materials
have
led
to
high
catalytic
performances.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(13), P. 6188 - 6195
Published: March 8, 2020
Achieving
visible-light-driven
carbon
dioxide
reduction
with
high
selectivity
control
and
durability
while
using
only
earth
abundant
elements
requires
new
strategies.
Hybrid
catalytic
material
was
prepared
upon
covalent
grafting
a
Co-quaterpyridine
molecular
complex
to
semiconductive
mesoporous
graphitic
nitride
(mpg-C3N4)
through
an
amide
linkage.
The
characterized
by
various
spectroscopic
techniques,
including
XPS,
IR,
impedance
spectroscopy.
It
proved
be
selective
catalyst
for
CO
production
in
acetonitrile
solar
simulator
98%
selectivity,
being
remarkably
robust
since
no
degradation
observed
after
4
days
of
irradiation
(ca.
500
cycles).
This
unique
combination
simple
opens
pathways
CO2
light-driven
reduction.
