Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(17), P. 6551 - 6559
Published: April 14, 2021
Developing
highly
efficient
photocatalysts
to
utilize
solar
radiation
for
converting
CO2
into
fuels
is
of
great
importance
energy
sustainability
and
carbon
neutralization.
Herein,
through
an
alkali-etching-introduced
interface
reconstruction
strategy,
a
nanowire
photocatalyst
denoted
as
V–Bi19Br3S27,
with
rich
Br
S
dual-vacancies
surface
Bi–O
bonding
introduced
significant
near-infrared
(NIR)
light
response,
has
been
developed.
The
as-obtained
V–Bi19Br3S27
nanowires
exhibit
metallic
photocatalytic
reduction
property
CH3OH
when
excited
solely
under
NIR
irradiation.
Free
any
cocatalyst
sacrificial
agent,
defective
shows
2.3-fold
higher
generation
than
Bi19Br3S27
nanowires.
detailed
interfacial
structure
evolution
reaction
mechanism
have
carefully
illustrated
down
the
atomic
scale.
This
work
provides
unique
engineering
strategy
developing
high-performance
sulfur-based
photon
reducing
alcohol
achieving
high-value
fuel
chemicals,
which
paves
way
efficiently
using
extending
range
achieve
neutralization
goal.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
120(2), P. 1438 - 1511
Published: June 27, 2019
Metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
nanoparticles,
also
called
porous
coordination
polymers,
are
a
major
part
of
nanomaterials
science,
and
their
role
in
catalysis
is
becoming
central.
The
extraordinary
variability
richness
structures
afford
engineering
synergies
between
the
metal
nodes,
functional
linkers,
encapsulated
substrates,
or
nanoparticles
for
multiple
selective
heterogeneous
interactions
activations
these
MOF-based
nanocatalysts.
Pyrolysis
MOF-nanoparticle
composites
forms
highly
N-
P-doped
graphitized
MOF-derived
that
increasingly
used
as
efficient
catalysts
especially
electro-
photocatalysis.
This
review
first
briefly
summarizes
this
background
MOF
nanoparticle
then
comprehensively
reviews
fast-growing
literature
reported
during
last
years.
parts
organic
molecular
reactions,
electrocatalysis,
photocatalysis,
views
prospects.
Major
challenges
our
society
addressed
using
well-defined
fields
synthesis,
energy,
environment.
In
spite
many
achievements,
enormous
progress
still
necessary
to
improve
understanding
processes
involved
beyond
proof-of-concept,
particularly
methane
oxidation,
hydrogen
production,
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction
methanol,
nitrogen
fixation,
depollution.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(28), P. 9491 - 9495
Published: May 8, 2019
Improving
the
stability
of
lead
halide
perovskite
quantum
dots
(QDs)
in
a
system
containing
water
is
key
for
their
practical
application
artificial
photosynthesis.
Herein,
we
encapsulate
low-cost
CH3
NH3
PbI3
(MAPbI3
)
QDs
pores
earth-abundant
Fe-porphyrin
based
metal
organic
framework
(MOF)
PCN-221(Fex
by
sequential
deposition
route,
to
construct
series
composite
photocatalysts
MAPbI3
@PCN-221(Fex
(x=0-1).
Protected
MOF
exhibit
much
improved
reaction
systems
water.
The
close
contact
Fe
catalytic
site
MOF,
allows
photogenerated
electrons
transfer
rapidly
sites
enhance
photocatalytic
activity
CO2
reduction.
Using
as
an
electron
source,
@PCN-221(Fe0.2
exhibits
record-high
total
yield
1559
μmol
g-1
reduction
CO
(34
%)
and
CH4
(66
%),
38
times
higher
than
that
PCN-221(Fe0.2
absence
QDs.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 880 - 937
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Photocatalytic
CO
2
conversion
is
vital
technology
to
realize
global
carbon
neutrality
and
generate
future
energy
supplies.
This
review
proposes
fundamentals,
challenges,
strategies,
prospects
for
photocatalytic
research.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(3), P. 2173 - 2210
Published: Dec. 18, 2020
Photo-thermal
catalysis
has
recently
emerged
as
an
alternative
route
to
drive
chemical
reactions
using
light
energy
source.
Through
the
synergistic
combination
of
photo-
and
thermo-chemical
contributions
sunlight,
photo-thermal
potential
enhance
reaction
rates
change
selectivity
patterns,
even
under
moderate
operation
conditions.
This
review
provides
fundamentals
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
(LSPR)
that
explain
effect
in
plasmonic
structures,
describes
different
mechanistic
pathways
underlying
catalysis,
suggests
methodologies
disentangle
mechanisms
proposes
material
design
strategies
improve
performance.
Ultimately,
goal
is
pave
way
for
wide
implementation
this
promising
technology
production
synthetic
fuels
chemicals.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 1107 - 1123
Published: March 6, 2020
The
development
of
green,
sustainable,
and
economical
chemical
processes
represents
a
cornerstone
challenge
within
chemistry
today.
Semiconductor
heterogeneous
photocatalysis
is
currently
utilized
wide
variety
societally
impactful
processes,
spanning
reactions
such
as
hydrogen
production
CO2
conversion,
to
the
organic
transformation
raw
materials
for
value-added
chemicals.
Metal
halide
perovskites
(MHPs)
have
recently
emerged
new
promising
class
cheap
easy
make
photocatalytic
semiconductors,
though
their
unstable
ionically
bound
crystal
structure
has
thus
far
restricted
widespread
application.
In
this
Review,
we
examine
issues
hampering
MHP-based
highlight
general
approaches
being
taken
achieve
stable
reaction
environments.
Specifically,
outline
adoption
(1)
halogen
acid
solutions
(i.e.,
HX;
X
=
I
or
Br)
evolution
reactions,
(2)
relatively
low-polarity
solvents
photoreduction
transformations,
(3)
encapsulation
reduction
water
splitting.
Further,
detail
measures
arrive
at
intrinsically
materials,
removing
need
atypical
With
each
technology
offering
unique
sets
benefits
challenges,
conclude
by
outlining
potentially
opportunities
directions
metal
perovskite-based
research
moving
forward.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(10), P. 3142 - 3186
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
as
a
new
kind
of
porous
crystalline
materials
have
attracted
much
interest
in
many
applications
due
to
their
high
porosity,
diverse
structures,
and
controllable
chemical
structures.
However,
the
specific
geometrical
morphologies,
limited
functions
unsatisfactory
performances
pure
MOFs
hinder
further
applications.
In
recent
years,
an
efficient
approach
synthesize
composites
overcome
above
issues
has
been
achieved,
by
integrating
MOF
coatings
with
other
functional
materials,
which
synergistic
advantages
potential
applications,
including
batteries,
supercapacitors,
catalysis,
gas
storage
separation,
sensors,
drug
delivery/cytoprotection
so
on.
Nevertheless,
systemic
synthesis
strategies
relationships
between
structures
application
not
reviewed
comprehensively
yet.
This
review
emphasizes
advances
versatile
broad
coatings.
A
comprehensive
discussion
fundamental
chemistry,
classifications
is
provided
first.
Next,
modulating
different
states
(e.g.
solid,
liquid,
gas)
metal
ion
sources
organic
ligands,
methods
for
on
are
systematically
summarized.
Then,
highlighted
structure-property
correlations
discussed.
Finally,
opportunities
challenges
future
research
proposed.
deep
understanding
will
bring
better
directions
into
rational
design
high-performance
MOF-based
open
up
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
31(36)
Published: July 4, 2019
As
one
of
the
most
critical
approaches
to
resolve
energy
crisis
and
environmental
concerns,
carbon
dioxide
(CO2
)
photoreduction
into
value-added
chemicals
solar
fuels
(for
example,
CO,
HCOOH,
CH3
OH,
CH4
has
attracted
more
attention.
In
nature,
photosynthetic
organisms
effectively
convert
CO2
H2
O
carbohydrates
oxygen
(O2
using
sunlight,
which
inspired
development
low-cost,
stable,
effective
artificial
photocatalysts
for
photoreduction.
Due
their
low
cost,
facile
synthesis,
excellent
light
harvesting,
multiple
exciton
generation,
feasible
charge-carrier
regulation,
abundant
surface
sites,
semiconductor
quantum
dots
(QDs)
have
recently
been
identified
as
promising
materials
establishing
highly
efficient
photosystems.
Recent
advances
in
QDs
are
highlighted.
First,
unique
photophysical
structural
properties
QDs,
enable
versatile
applications
conversion,
analyzed.
photocatalytic
reduction
then
introduced
three
categories:
binary
II-VI
(e.g.,
CdSe,
CdS,
ZnSe),
ternary
I-III-VI
CuInS2
CuAlS2
),
perovskite-type
CsPbBr3
,
NH3
PbBr3
Cs2
AgBiBr6
).
Finally,
challenges
prospects
with
future
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(37)
Published: June 26, 2021
Abstract
Photocatalysis
is
considered
to
be
a
green
and
environment‐friendly
technology
since
it
can
convert
solar
energy
into
other
types
of
chemical
energies.
Over
the
past
several
years,
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)‐based
photocatalysts
have
received
remarkable
research
interest
due
their
unique
morphology,
high
photocatalytic
performance,
good
stability,
easy
synthesis,
low
cost.
In
this
review,
synthetic
strategies
developing
MOFs‐based
are
first
introduced.
Second,
recent
progress
in
fabrication
various
MOFs
composites
summarized.
Third,
different
applications
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
overall
water
splitting,
nitrogen
reduction
carbon
dioxide
reaction
as
well
photodegradation
organic
pollutants
summed
up.
Finally,
challenges
some
suggestions
for
future
development
MOFs‐
composites‐based
also
highlighted.
It
expected
that
report
will
help
researchers
systematically
devise
develop
highly
efficient
based
on
composites.