Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 674 - 674
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Hydrogen
production
is
one
of
the
best
solutions
to
growing
energy
concerns,
owing
its
clean
and
sustainable
assets.
The
current
review
gives
an
overview
various
hydrogen
technologies,
highlighting
solar
water
splitting
as
a
promising
approach
for
production.
Moreover,
it
detailed
mechanism
water-splitting
reaction
describes
significance
titania-based
catalysts
splitting.
It
further
highlights
diversified
strategies
improve
catalytic
efficiency
TiO2
enhanced
These
include
doping
TiO2,
dye
sensitization,
addition
co-catalysts.
Doping
reduces
bandgap
by
generating
new
levels
in
encourages
visible-light
absorption.
Sensitization
with
dyes
tunes
electronic
states,
which
turn
broadens
light-absorption
capacity
titania.
Constructing
heterojunctions
charge
recombination
while
co-catalysts
increase
number
active
sites
rate.
Thus,
every
modification
strategy
has
positive
impact
on
stability
photocatalytic
improved
Lastly,
this
provides
comprehensive
description
future
outlook
developing
efficient
enhance
rate,
thereby
fulfilling
needs
industrial
sector.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
514, P. 215900 - 215900
Published: May 8, 2024
Catalysis
stands
as
a
cornerstone
in
chemical
synthesis,
pivotal
advancing
sustainable
manufacturing
pathways.
The
evolution
from
energy-intensive
to
catalytic
processes
has
marked
transformative
shift,
notably
exemplified
by
low-energy
methods.
These
processes,
operating
under
milder
conditions
and
emphasizing
selectivity
recyclability,
represent
the
forefront
of
chemistry.
This
review
navigates
through
an
array
reactions,
highlighting
their
diverse
applications
culminating
exploration
recent
strides
within
processes.
For
example,
explores
uses
such
enzyme
mimicking,
biodiesel
production,
carbon
dioxide
capture,
organic
synthesis.
Additionally,
it
covers
enzymatic
catalysis
photocatalysis
for
transformations,
energy
applications,
water
treatment.
Notably,
emphasizes
capabilities
single-atom
(SAC)
diatomic
catalysts
(DACs),
recognizing
exceptional
performance
catalyzing
reactions
at
minimal
activation
energies
while
maintaining
high
efficiency
mild
conditions.
By
elucidating
modulation
electronic
structure
offering
microelectronic
perspective,
aims
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
activity
SAC
DACs.
Emphasizing
interplay
between
coordination
chemistry
principles
efficacy,
elucidates
indispensable
role
complexes
fortifying
sustainability
these
spotlighting
fusion
with
catalysis,
this
underscore
collective
influence
shaping
landscape
production.
Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36, P. 101050 - 101050
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Rapid
industrialization
and
urbanization
emphasized
water
purification
the
production
of
carbon-neutral
fuels.
State-of-the-art
technology
that
is
low-cost,
long-lasting,
easy
to
implement
required
address
these
issues.
In
this
context,
substantial
developments
in
green
synthesis
have
provided
a
more
efficient,
effective,
affordable
procedure.
One
possible
paradigm
worth
considering
circular
system
purifies
produces
biomass.
Titanium
dioxide-based
photocatalysts
(TPs)
can
be
great
tool
due
their
outstanding
properties,
which
modified
for
improving
photocatalytic
activities
various
advanced
oxidation
process
applications.
recent
years,
there
has
been
significant
increase
attention
given
development
environmentally
sustainable
TPs.
A
comprehensive
analysis
nearly
300
academic
articles
study
revealed
shortcomings
effectively
utilizing
The
primary
objective
paper
was
gaps
need
filled
order
ensure
efficient
utilization
TPs
wastewater
treatment.
Accordingly,
comprehensively
reviewed
TiO2's
features,
including
structure,
methods,
activities,
mechanism,
structure
modifications,
applications,
treatment
cost
analysis,
catalysts
reuse
Finally,
sustainability
technique
achieve
goal
economy,
concept
waste-to-resource
introduced.
implementation
aforementioned
approach
may
serve
as
valuable
means
achieving
outcomes
field
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 2601 - 2629
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Hydrogen
holds
immense
potential
as
a
sustainable
energy
source
result
of
its
eco-friendliness
and
high
density.
Thus,
hydrogen
can
solve
the
environmental
challenges.
However,
it
is
crucial
to
produce
using
approaches
in
cost-efficient
manner.
Currently,
be
produced
by
utilizing
diverse
feedstocks,
such
natural
gas,
methane,
ammonia,
smaller
organic
molecules
(methanol,
ethanol,
glycerol,
formic
acid),
biomass,
water.
These
feedstocks
undergo
conversion
into
through
different
catalytic
processes,
including
steam
reforming,
pyrolysis,
decomposition,
gasification,
electrolysis,
photo-assisted
methods
(photoelectrochemical,
photocatalysis,
biophotolysis).
Researchers
have
extensively
explored
various
catalysts,
metals,
alloys,
oxides,
non-oxides,
carbon-based
materials,
metal–organic
frameworks,
for
these
methods.
The
primary
objectives
been
attain
higher
activity,
selectivity,
stability,
cost
effectiveness
generation.
efficacy
processes
significantly
dependent
upon
performance
emphasizing
need
further
research
development
create
more
efficient
catalysts.
during
production,
gases
like
CO2,
O2,
CO,
N2,
etc.
are
alongside
hydrogen.
Separation
techniques,
pressure
swing
adsorption,
metal
hydride
separation,
membrane
employed
obtain
high-purity
Furthermore,
techno-economic
analysis
indicates
that
production
reforming
gas/methane
currently
viable
commercially
successful.
Photovoltaic
electrolysis
has
commercialized,
but
still
higher.
Meanwhile,
other
phase
hold
future
commercialization.
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Scaling
up
photocatalytic
systems
for
large-scale
hydrogen
generation
holds
transformative
potential
sustainable
energy
but
faces
significant
technical
and
economic
challenges
in
transitioning
from
lab-scale
experiments
to
industrial
applications.
This
review
delves
into
recent
innovations
that
drive
progress
this
field,
including
advanced
materials
developed
improved
efficiency
stability,
as
well
innovative
reactor
designs
optimize
light
capture
reactant
flow.
It
also
examines
practical
strategies
the
integration
of
these
with
renewable
sources,
focusing
on
their
scalability
cost-effectiveness.
Key
addressed
include
mass
transport
limitations,
utilization,
catalyst
longevity,
accompanied
by
emerging
solutions
aim
overcome
hurdles.
The
comprehensively
explores
intersection
technological
advancements
feasibility,
emphasizing
environmental
considerations
necessary
implementation
production.
Emphasizing
most
developments
strategic
approaches,
outlines
a
pathway
advancing
technologies.
Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 68 - 68
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
TiO2
is
widely
utilized
as
an
excellent
photocatalyst
in
energy
production.
However,
its
rapid
electron
and
hole
recombination
confers
poor
photocatalytic
activity.
Cocatalysts
are
essential
for
increasing
efficacy
by
introducing
improved
transmission
enlarging
the
active
site.
Herein,
degradation
of
aqueous
methanol
solution
to
generate
hydrogen
was
studied
with
simultaneous
situ
deposition
metals
(M
=
Ag,
Cu,
Ni,
Pd,
Pt)
on
surface.
Adding
water
incorporating
a
bimetallic
cocatalyst
enhanced
production
reducing
electron–hole
pair
recombination.
The
metal
ions
could
be
reduced
conduction
band
electrons
metal.
larger
work
function
value
favored
Schottky
junction
formation,
which
contributed
efficiency.
Among
these
metal-deposited
photocatalysts,
maximal
achieved
NiPt/TiO2.
optimal
component
0.01
wt.%
Ni/1.0
Pt
TiO2.
evolution
NiPt/TiO2
approximately
341
1.3
times
better
than
that
pure
Pt/TiO2,
respectively.
A
potential
reaction
pathway
from
over
has
also
been
proposed.
