Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(11), P. 4400 - 4400
Published: May 28, 2023
BiOX
(X
=
Cl,
Br,
I)
families
are
a
kind
of
new
type
photocatalysts,
which
have
attracted
the
attention
more
and
researchers.
The
suitable
band
gaps
their
convenient
tunability
via
change
X
elements
enable
to
adapt
many
photocatalytic
reactions.
In
addition,
because
characteristics
unique
layered
structure
indirect
bandgap
semiconductor,
exhibits
excellent
separation
efficiency
photogenerated
electrons
holes.
Therefore,
could
usually
demonstrate
fine
activity
in
this
review,
we
will
present
various
applications
modification
strategies
Finally,
based
on
good
understanding
above
issues,
propose
future
directions
feasibilities
reasonable
design
obtain
better
toward
applications.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 7221 - 7229
Published: May 15, 2023
The
target
of
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction
is
to
achieve
high
selectivity,
efficiency,
and
stability
for
a
single
chemical/fuel
production.
construction
conventional
Z-scheme
heterojunctions
beneficial
improve
the
interfacial
charge
separation
redox
capacities.
However,
random
dimensions
junction
component(s)
undermine
charge-to-surface
transport
catalytic
reactions,
limited
chemical
structures
catalysts
restrict
surface
activity/selectivity
tailoring.
In
this
work,
we
successfully
overcome
these
issues
by
stacking/constructing
an
ultrathin
dual-defective
two-dimensional
(2D)/2D
heterojunction
with
growing
functional
anionic
vacancies
onto
both
reductive
oxidative
components
Z-scheme.
O-vacancy-rich
BiOCl/N-vacancy-rich
g-C3N4-based
2D
exhibits
excellent
photoactivity
in
reduction.
rate
photoreduction
CO
around
45.33
μmol
g–1
h–1,
which
11.7-
12.2-fold
those
untreated
bulk
g-C3N4
pristine
BiOCl,
respectively.
Among
them,
N-vacancy-rich
active
selective
ability,
accompanied
oxidation
reactions
from
BiOCl.
Such
defective
Z-schemes
not
only
retain
their
original
features,
i.e.,
enhanced
capacities,
but
also
extend
lower
energy
photon
absorption
ameliorate
two
components.
Besides,
density
theory
calculations
unveiled
thermodynamically
favored
CO2-to-CO
path
barrier's
stepwise
at
COOH-to-CO
rate-limiting
step
component
further
This
work
provides
effective
adaptable
dual-defect
engineering
on
2D/2D
enhance
photoreduction.
Advanced Powder Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 100201 - 100201
Published: April 9, 2024
Sunlight-driven
photocatalysis,
which
can
produce
clean
fuels
and
mitigate
pollutant
degradation,
has
received
extensive
research
attention
due
to
its
potential
for
addressing
both
energy
shortages
environmental
crises.
Bismuth
(Bi)-based
photocatalysts
with
broad
spectrum
solar-light
absorption
tunable
structures,
exhibit
promising
applications
in
solar-driven
photocatalysis.
Oxygen
vacancy
(OV)
engineering
is
a
widely
recognized
strategy
that
shows
great
accelerating
charge
separation
small
molecule
activation.
Based
on
OV
engineering,
this
review
focuses
Bi-based
provides
comprehensive
overview
including
synthetic
methods,
regulation
strategies,
photocatalytic
field.
The
methods
of
OVs
(BPOVs)
are
classified
into
hydrothermal,
solvothermal,
UV
light
reduction,
calcination,
chemical
etching,
mechanical
based
different
reaction
types,
provide
the
possibility
structural
BPOVs,
dimensional
regulation,
creation,
elemental
doping,
heterojunction
fabrication.
Furthermore,
also
highlights
CO2
N2
fixation,
H2
generation,
O2
evolution,
cancer
therapy,
bacteria
inactivation.
Finally,
conclusion
prospects
toward
future
development
BPOVs
presented.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 9661 - 9671
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
ferroelectric
photocatalyst
modulated
by
the
surface
and
polarization
states
is
developed
to
promote
CO
2
reduction
reaction,
lattice
distortion
elemental
coordination
environment
are
elaborated
in
detail.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
well-designed
catalyst
structure
can
significantly
enhance
the
efficiency
of
photocatalytic
H
2
,
O
and
degradation
TC.
This
study
offers
novel
insights
into
constructing
a
visible
photothermal
assisted
reaction
system.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(19), P. 17814 - 17825
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Z-scheme
heterojunction
photocatalysts
with
excellent
redox
capability
show
great
potential
in
the
field
of
environmental
remediation.
In
this
research,
ZIF-67
and
BiOCl
were
used
to
construct
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)-based
heterostructures,
which
effectively
achieved
97.4%
rhodamine
B
(RhB)
degradation
78.2%
tetracycline
(TC)
under
visible
light
irradiation.
The
cyclic
experiments
displayed
that
15%
ZIF-67/BiOCl
remained
structurally
stable
after
4
cycles.
Reactive
species
trapping
demonstrates
1O2
·O2–
mainly
responsible
for
RhB
TC
degradation,
inoculated
EPR
results.
This
work
also
reveals
path
mechanism
heterojunction,
provides
insight
into
synthesis
superior
