CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(39), P. 5489 - 5517
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
state
of
the
art
developments
and
application
MOFs
as
suitable
catalysts
for
capturing
converting
CO
2
into
valuable
chemical
products
are
critically
reviewed
in
this
perspective.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Abstract
Te‐MoTe
2
‐MoSe
/ZnO
S‐scheme
heterojunctions
are
engineered
to
ascertain
the
advanced
redox
ability
in
sustainable
HER
operations.
Photo‐physical
studies
have
established
steady
state
transfer
of
photo‐induced
charge
carriers
whereas
an
improved
dynamics
realized
by
state‐of‐art
ultrafast
transient
absorption
and
irradiated‐XPS
analysis
optimized
5wt%
heterostructure.
2.5,
5,
7.5wt%
photocatalysts
(2.5MTMZ,
5MTMZ
7.5MTMZ)
exhibited
2.8,
3.3,
3.1‐fold
higher
performance
than
pristine
ZnO
with
marvelous
apparent
quantum
efficiency
35.09%,
41.42%
38.79%
at
rate
4.45,
5.25,
4.92
mmol/g
cat
/h,
respectively.
Electrochemical
water
splitting
experiments
manifest
subdued
583
566
mV
overpotential
values
2.5MTMZ
heterostructures
achieve
10
mA
cm
−2
current
density
for
HER,
961
793
OER,
For
photocatalyst,
lifetime
kinetic
decay
interfacial
step
is
evaluated
be
138.67
ps
as
compared
52.92
bare
ZnO.
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(16), P. 3476 - 3495
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Flatland
materials
were
meticulously
surveyed
to
explore
their
functionality
in
photochemical
and
electrochemical
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
applications.
New
insights
are
presented
for
pilot-scale
NRR
operations
via
2D
materials.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(6)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Converting
captured
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
valuable
chemicals
and
fuels
through
electrocatalysis
realizing
the
anthropogenic
closed-carbon
cycle
can
provide
new
solutions
to
environmental
energy
problems.
Nanoporous
organic
frameworks,
including
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
porous
polymers
(POPs),
as
a
class
of
potential
electrocatalysts,
have
made
great
progress
in
CO2
reduction
reaction
due
their
high
porosity,
large
specific
surface
area,
structural/functionalization
diversity.
In
this
review,
recent
developments
pristine
MOFs/POPs,
MOFs/POPs
composite,
MOFs-/POPs-derived
catalysts
are
discussed
from
aspects
catalyst
design,
synthesis
strategy,
test
techniques,
performance
validation,
active
sites,
basic
mechanism.
We
further
summarize
challenges
prospects
MOFs/POPs-based
materials
practical
applications
for
reactions
point
out
paths
future
research.
This
review
comprehensive
reference
advanced
design
systematic
cognition
efficient
nanoporous
framework
electrocatalytic
reduction.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Abstract
A
poly‐phosphamide
(POP)
with
a
band
gap
of
2.8
eV
is
used
for
the
photochemical
conversion
CO
2
into
CH
4
and
chemical
organo‐epoxides
cyclic
carbonates.
The
Tauc
plot
Mott
Schottky
analyses
indicate
conduction
potential
at
−1.49
V
(vs
NHE),
much
more
negative
than
multi‐electron
reduction
lifetime
photo‐excited
electron
found
ns.
On
photoirradiation
420
nm
light,
POP
in
presence
triethanolamine
or
ascorbic
acid
can
selectively
convert
(≈99%)
yield
4.6
mmol
g
−1
.
visible‐light
irradiation,
drop
charge‐transfer
resistance
(R
ct
)
an
enhancement
cathodic
current
further
confirm
photon‐harvesting
efficiency
POP.
In
situ,
FTIR
study
identifies
adsorption
to
possible
reaction
intermediate,
like
*‐CO,
*‐CH
OH.
also
behaves
as
catalyst
carbonates
under
solvent‐free
conditions
98%
yield.
After
light‐phase
dark‐phase
reactions,
be
successfully
recycled
least
five
times
without
structural
degradation.
Herein,
acts
bi‐functional,
recyclable
polymeric
organic
material
essential
feedstocks
mild
conditions.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Over
the
past
decades,
excessive
CO₂
emissions
have
caused
severe
environmental
problems,
primarily
global
warming
and
climate
change.
To
address
these
challenges,
researchers
developed
photocatalytic
approaches
to
convert
into
high‐value‐added
chemicals.
The
development
of
efficient,
green,
cost‐effective
reduction
systems
represents
a
crucial
step
toward
sustainable
energy
solutions.
However,
replacing
noble
metal‐based
photosensitizers,
which
are
widely
used
in
reduction,
with
more
alternatives
remains
challenging.
Thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
compounds
emerged
as
promising
organic
offering
high
quantum
efficiency,
long
lifetimes,
wide
redox
window.
Notably,
1,2,3,5‐Tetrakis(carbazol‐9‐yl)‐4,6‐dicyanobenzene
(4CzIPN),
prototypical
TADF
compound,
has
demonstrated
exceptional
performance
various
systems.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
recent
advances
TADF‐based
particularly
4CzIPN,
for
while
elucidating
their
underlying
reaction
mechanisms.