Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 623 - 632
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
The
direct
electron
transfer
mechanism
of
single-layer
Bi
2
MoO
6
ultrathin
nanosheets
promotes
the
efficient
regeneration
photocatalytic
coenzyme
NAD(P)H.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 6619 - 6629
Published: April 28, 2023
Photocatalytic
regeneration
of
a
nicotinamide
cofactor,
adenine
dinucleotide
phosphate
(NADPH),
has
emerged
as
an
ideal
cascade
partner
for
combination
with
enzymatic
transformations,
but
it
still
suffers
from
low
efficiency
due
to
the
recombination
photogenerated
charge
carriers.
Herein,
hierarchical
Rh-covalent
organic
framework
(COF)@COF
core–shell
hollow
sphere
(CSHS)
S-scheme
heterojunction
is
proposed
enhance
carrier
transfer
and
utilization
in
photocatalysis
regenerate
expensive
NADPH.
The
Rh-COFBpy@
spherical
COF
(HCOF)
CSHS
was
prepared
by
simple
sequential
situ
growth.
turnover
frequency
Rh-COFBpy@HCOF25
NADPH
reached
2.6
mmol·gRh-COF–1·h–1,
which
3.7
times
that
pure
Rh-COFBpy
under
visible
light.
Density
functional
theory
calculation
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
analysis
showed
internal
electric
field
directed
HCOF
formed
Rh-COFBpy@HCOF
CSHS,
accelerated
electron
Rh-COFBpy.
In
irradiated
XPS
analyses
photoirradiated
Kelvin
probe
measurement
revealed
charge-transfer
mechanism
within
Rh-COFBpy@HCOF.
photocatalytic
system
further
coupled
reduction
C═C,
achieving
photoenzyme
reaction.
This
work
provides
protocol
design
COF-based
artificial
photosynthetic
systems.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 3209 - 3229
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
focuses
on
recent
research
progress
porous
photocatalysts
(
e.g.
,
g-C
3
N
4
COFs,
MOFs,
CMPs,
and
transition
metal
compounds)
for
photocatalytic
NADH
regeneration.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
has
gained
attention
as
a
metal-free
photocatalyst
to
generate
solar
chemicals
via
efficient
solar-driven
CO2
reduction
reactions.
Even
though
the
pristine
g-C3N4
and
its
analogous
ones
have
excellent
chemical
properties,
disordered
structure
observed
in
various
types
of
hinders
charge
separation
process
well
transport
photoexcited
carriers
linked
photocatalytic
performance.
To
overcome
this
limitation,
we
employed
introduction
heterojunction
architecture
into
sulfur-doped
with
CdS.
By
using
self-assembled
method,
fabricated
CdS/S-g-C3N4
designed
hybrid
artificial
photosynthetic
module
including
biological
enzyme
for
generation
HCOOH
from
CO2.
From
test,
it
was
confirmed
that
presence
interfacial
showed
enhanced
production
formic
acid
is
much
higher
than
S-g-C3N4.
The
systematic
spectroscopic
measurements
provide
mechanistic
insights
photoinduced
electronic
dynamics
macroscopic
performance
photocatalyst.
Our
study
suggests
photosynthesis
based
on
architecture-embedded
will
offer
promising
sustainable
strategy
fixing
generating
chemicals.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 4433 - 4443
Published: March 17, 2023
The
design
of
a
highly
efficient
polymer
photocatalyst
is
an
essential
prerequisite
for
photo-biocatalysis
in
polymer–enzyme
coupled
system,
which
offers
important
platform
the
synthesis
pharmaceuticals
and
fine
chemicals.
However,
current
polymers
still
suffer
drawbacks
poor
water
wettability,
low
visible
light
absorption,
high
recombination
rate
photoinduced
electron/hole
pairs,
severely
limit
their
application
photo-biocatalysis.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
polymer/polymer
double-shell
hollow
nanostructure
(PCN@PDBTS-HN)
via
facile
two-step
polymerization
with
polymeric
carbon
nitride
(PCN)
poly-dibenzothiophene
sulfone
(PDBTS)
as
internal
external
shells,
respectively.
covalent
connection
those
two
layers
ensures
spontaneous
electron
transfer
from
PDBTS
to
PCN,
reflected
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS),
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR),
fluorescence
spectra,
could
effectively
accelerate
charge
separation
migration.
Thanks
its
improved
light-harvesting,
increased
hydrophilicity,
enhanced
redox
capacity,
obtained
PCN@PDBTS-HN
demonstrates
excellent
catalytic
efficiency
visible-light-promoted
NADH
regeneration
conversion
85.4%
being
achieved
40
min
(turnover
frequency
0.859
mmol
g–1
h–1).
This
value
1.4
2.6
times
higher
than
that
pristine
PCN
PDBTS,
respectively,
indicating
role
Z-scheme
heterojunction
improving
efficiency.
In
addition,
also
displays
photocatalytic
selectivity
1,4-NADH
regeneration,
remarkable
photostability,
good
biocompatibility.
A
total
amount
2.12
mM
methanol
8.39
l-glutamate
was
accumulated
polymer/alcohol
dehydrogenase
(YADH)
polymer/glutamate
(GDH)
implying
flexibility
chemical
production
photo-biocatalytic
approach.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 22, 2024
Abstract
Synthetic
biohybrid
systems
by
coupling
artificial
system
with
nature's
machinery
may
offer
a
disruptive
solution
to
address
the
global
energy
crisis.
We
developed
versatile
electroenzymatic
pathway
for
continuous
synthesis
of
valuable
chemicals,
facilitated
formate‐driven
NADH
regeneration.
Utilizing
bismuth
electrocatalyst,
we
achieved
stable
CO
2
reduction
formate
approximately
90
%
Faraday
efficiency
at
current
density
150
mA
cm
−2
.
The
generated
acts
as
mediator
regenerate
NADH,
which
is
then
coupled
immobilized
redox
enzymes—alcohol
dehydrogenase
(ADH),
L
‐lactate
(LDH),
and
‐glutamate
(GDH)—to
produce
targeted
chemicals
significant
rates
exceptionally
high
turnover
numbers
(1.8×10
6
3.1×10
).
These
achievements
not
only
underscore
but
also
its
practical
applicability
in
industrial
settings.
By
leveraging
situ
formate,
this
innovative
approach
demonstrates
potential
integrating
electrocatalysis
enzymatic
reactions
sustainable
efficient
chemical
production
on
scale.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 5868 - 5878
Published: April 3, 2024
The
regeneration
of
NAD(P)H
and
its
analogues
is
crucial
for
biocatalytic
processes.
However,
despite
the
efficiency
enzymatic
catalysis
in
regenerating
NAD(P)H,
sustainability
enzymes
often
compromised,
particularly
under
extreme
catalytic
conditions.
Moreover,
artificial
cofactors
may
present
advantages
certain
reactions
due
to
their
stability
versatility,
yet
substrate
specificity
poses
significant
challenges
through
method.
Therefore,
it
imperative
develop
a
highly
stable
method
that
can
be
adapted
both
natural
cofactors.
In
this
work,
employing
potassium-ion-doped
carbon
nitride
(ionCN-0.2)
as
catalyst
not
only
achieves
high-efficiency
photocatalytic
comparable
glucose
dehydrogenase
(GDH),
but
also
remarkable
ability
regenerate
nicotinamide
analogues.
This
enhanced
performance
stems
from
tunable
negative
ζ-potential,
which
effectively
adsorbs
positively
charged
[Cp*Rh(bpy)H2O]2+
mediator,
resulting
kinetics
moiety.
demonstrates
superior
compared
reported
systems;
optimal
rate
reaches
0.55
mmol
L–1
gcat–1
min–1
approaches
efficiency.
Expanding
reaction
conditions
wider
temperature
pH
range
confirms
effectiveness
sufficient
system,
offering
promising
strategy
cofactor
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(60), P. 9167 - 9181
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Design
strategies
for
efficient
π-conjugated
polymer-based
photocatalysts,
and
the
progress
achieved
in
light-driven
chemical
transformations
using
them.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(19), P. 2518 - 2524
Published: May 26, 2023
Comprehensive
Summary
Conjugated
microporous
polymers
(CMPs)
featuring
extended
π‐structures,
large
specific
surface
area
and
tailor‐made
functionalities
are
a
class
of
promising
organic
photocatalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
from
water.
However,
the
photocatalytic
activities
most
CMPs
severely
hindered
by
slow
charge
transfer
rate
fast
recombination
process.
Herein,
we
develop
strategy
synthesis
donor‐acceptor
through
nickel(0)‐catalyzed
Yamamoto
cross‐coupling
3,6‐dibromo‐9‐(4‐bromophenyl)carbazole
(CZ)
with
5,5'‐dibromo‐2,2'‐bipyridine
(DBPy)
efficient
HER
The
PCZN‐4
prepared
2
:
3
stoichiometric
ratio
CZ
to
DBPy
exhibited
highest
7160
μmol·g
–1
·h
,
which
was
nearly
equal
179
times
143
that
PCZN‐1
(40
)
PCZN‐6
(50
obtained
homocoupling
DBPy,
respectively.
Compared
counterparts,
enhanced
activity
results
improved
separation
efficiency
carriers.
Interestingly,
H
performance
could
be
further
up
17080
adjusting
pH
aqueous
solution.
This
work
offers
novel
approach
improving
tuning
chemical
structures
surrounding
microenvironment
polymer
backbone.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 14233 - 14240
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Light-driven
regeneration
of
nicotinamide
cofactors,
primarily
NADH,
is
great
significance
for
enzyme-photocoupled
artificial
photosynthesis,
which
strongly
relies
on
the
utilization
noble
metal-based
cocatalysts
to
ensure
high
selectivity
1,4-NADH.
Herein,
we
report
a
metal-free
photocatalytic
NADH
system
enabled
by
nitrogen
and
sulfur
codoped
carbon
dots
(N,S-CDs).
The
temporary
occupation
S
element
during
catalyst
synthesis
increased
proportion
pyrrolic
N
2.05
times.
(88.44%)
in
N,S-CDs
affords
appropriate
adsorption
energy
toward
#4
NAD+
pyridine
ring.
As
result,
exhibited
82.00
±
5.64%
1,4-NADH,
highest
value
existing
systems,
also
showed
size-dependent
1,4-NADH
yield
with
an
optimal
42.92
2.24%.