Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(35)
Published: May 17, 2023
Abstract
Simultaneous
optimization
on
bulk
photogenerated‐carrier
separation
and
surface
atomic
arrangement
of
catalyst
is
crucial
for
reactivity
CO
2
photo‐reduction.
Rare
studies
capture
the
detail
that,
better
than
in‐plane
regulation,
interlayer‐spacing
regulation
may
significantly
influence
carrier
transport
bulk‐catalyst
thereby
affecting
its
photo‐reduction
in
g
‐C
3
N
4
.
Herein,
through
a
single
atom‐assisted
thermal‐polymerization
process,
single‐atom
In‐bonded
N‐atom
(In
δ
+
–N
)
(002)
crystal
planes
originally
constructed.
This
In
reduces
interplanar
spacing
by
electrostatic
adsorption,
which
enhances
carriers
greatly
promotes
photoreduction.
The
photo‐conversion
performance
this
resulted
modified
superior
to
other
atom
loaded
carbon
nitride
catalysts.
Moreover,
adsorption
,
*COOH
formation
energy,
optimizes
reaction
path.
It
achieves
remarkable
398.87
µmol
−1
h
yield
rate,
0.21%
apparent
quantum
efficiency,
nearly
100%
selectivity
without
any
cocatalyst
or
sacrificial
agent.
Through
d
modulation
atom,
study
provides
ground‐breaking
insight
enhancement
from
double‐gain
view
structural
control
‐reduction
photocatalysts.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2429 - 2440
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
We
have
fabricated
Zr-MBA-Ru/Re-MOFvia
post-synthetic
modification
of
MOF-808.
The
integrated
catalyst
assembly
was
used
to
mimic
natural
photosynthesis
for
sunlight-driven
CO2
reduction
produce
CO
in
aqueous
medium
without
external
sacrificial
electron
donor.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(15), P. 5394 - 5428
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarises
the
structural-compositional
engineering
of
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
for
electrocatalytic
and
photocatalytic
CO2reduction
to
chemicals
fuels
experimentally
theoretically.
Advanced Powder Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 100150 - 100150
Published: July 5, 2023
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
nanosheets
(CNNs)
become
the
most
promising
member
in
family
benefitted
from
their
two-dimensional
structural
features.
Recently,
great
endeavors
have
been
made
synthesis
and
modification
of
CNNs
to
improve
photocatalytic
properties,
many
exciting
progresses
gained.
In
order
elucidate
fundamentals
based
catalysts
provide
insights
into
rational
design
photocatalysis
system,
we
describe
recent
progress
preparation
strategies
applications
this
review.
Firstly,
physicochemical
properties
are
briefly
introduced.
Secondly,
approaches
reviewed,
including
top-down
stripping
(thermal,
gas,
liquid,
composite
stripping)
bottom-up
precursor
molecules
(solvothermal,
template,
supramolecular
self-assembly
method).
Subsequently,
on
years
discussed,
crystal
structure
design,
doping,
surface
functionalization,
constructing
2D
heterojunction,
anchoring
single-atom.
Then
multifunctional
g-C3N4
nanosheet
materials
H2
evolution,
O2
overall
water
splitting,
H2O2
production,
CO2
reduction,
N2
fixation,
pollutant
removal,
organic
synthesis,
sensing
highlighted.
Finally,
opportunities
challenges
for
development
high-performance
systems
also
promising.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(3)
Published: Nov. 4, 2022
Photocatalytic
CO2
reduction
to
high
value-added
C2
products
(e.g.,
H4
)
is
of
considerable
interest
but
challenging.
The
product
selectivity
strongly
hinges
on
the
intermediate
energy
levels
in
pathway.
Herein,
Cu-N4
sites
anchored
phosphorus-modulated
carbon
nitride
(CuACs/PCN)
designed
as
a
photocatalyst
tailor
formation
reaction
pathway
for
realizing
its
production
with
tunable
selectivity.
Theoretical
calculations
combined
experimental
data
demonstrate
that
C-C
coupling
intermediates
can
be
realized
and
surrounding
doped
P
facilitates
.
Thus,
CuACs/PCN
exhibits
53.2%
yielding
rate
30.51
µmol
g-1
findings
reveal
significant
role
coordination
environment
microenvironment
Cu
single
atoms
offer
an
effective
approach
highly
selective
photoreduction
produce
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(19)
Published: Aug. 10, 2021
Recently,
novel
core-shell
MOF@COF
hybrids
display
excellent
performance
in
various
fields
because
of
their
inherited
advantages
from
parent
MOFs
and/or
COFs.
However,
it
is
still
a
grand
challenge
to
adjust
the
morphology
COFs
for
consequent
improvement.
Herein,
Ti-MOF@TpTt
hybrid
coated
with
ultra-thin
COF
nanobelt,
which
different
fibrillar-like
COF,
successfully
synthesized
through
sequential
growth
strategy.
The
as-obtained
Pd
decorated
catalyst
exhibits
much
higher
photocatalytic
than
those
Ti-MOF,
TpTt-COF,
and
shell
cascade
reactions
ammonia
borane
(AB)
hydrolysis
nitroarenes
hydrogenation.
These
can
be
attributed
its
high
BET
surface
area,
structure,
type
II
heterojunction,
offers
more
accessible
active
sites
improves
separation
efficiency
photo-generated
carriers.
Finally,
possible
mechanisms
reaction
are
also
proposed
well
explain
improved
this
system.
This
work
presents
constructive
route
designing
controllable
adjustment
shell,
leading
ability
broaden
applications
MOF/COF
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(13)
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Developing
highly
efficient
and
stable
photocatalysts
for
the
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2
RR)
remains
a
great
challenge.
We
designed
Z-Scheme
photocatalyst
with
N-Cu1
-S
single-atom
electron
bridge
(denoted
as
Cu-SAEB),
which
was
used
to
mediate
RR.
The
production
of
CO
O2
over
Cu-SAEB
is
high
236.0
120.1
μmol
g-1
h-1
in
absence
sacrificial
agents,
respectively,
outperforming
most
previously
reported
photocatalysts.
Notably,
as-designed
throughout
30
cycles,
totaling
300
h,
owing
strengthened
contact
interface
Cu-SAEB,
mediated
by
atomic
structure.
Experimental
theoretical
calculations
indicated
that
SAEB
greatly
promoted
Z-scheme
interfacial
charge-transport
process,
thus
leading
enhancement
photocatalytic
RR
Cu-SAEB.
This
work
represents
promising
platform
development
have
potential
conversion
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(43), P. 18131 - 18138
Published: Oct. 19, 2021
Climate
change
and
global
energy
demands
motivate
the
search
for
sustainable
transformations
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
to
storable
liquid
fuels.
Photocatalysis
is
a
pathway
direct
conversion
CO2
CO,
one
step
within
light-powered
reaction
networks
that
could,
if
efficient
enough,
transform
solar
landscape.
To
date,
best
performing
photocatalytic
reduction
systems
operate
in
nonaqueous
solvents,
but
technologically
viable
fuels
will
likely
water.
Here
we
demonstrate
catalytic
photoreduction
CO
pure
water
at
pH
6-7
with
an
unprecedented
combination
performance
parameters:
turnover
number
(TON(CO))
=
72,484-84,101,
quantum
yield
(QY)
0.96-3.39%,
selectivity
(SCO)
>
99%,
using
CuInS2
colloidal
dots
(QDs)
as
photosensitizers
Co-porphyrin
catalyst.
At
higher
catalyst
concentration,
system
reaches
QY
3.53-5.23%.
The
QD-driven
greatly
exceeds
benchmark
aqueous
(926
turnovers
0.81%
82%),
due
primarily
(i)
electrostatic
attraction
QD
catalyst,
which
promotes
fast
multielectron
delivery
colocalization
protons,
CO2,
source
photoelectrons,
(ii)
termination
QD's
ligand
shell
free
amines,
capture
carbamic
acid
serves
reservoir
effectively
increasing
its
solubility
water,
lowers
onset
potential
by
Co-porphyrin.
breakthrough
efficiency
achieved
this
work
represents
nonincremental
realization
solar-to-fuel
conversion.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(21), P. 7602 - 7664
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Carbon
nitrides,
with
feasibility
of
tailored
band
gap
via
suitable
nanoarchitectonics,
are
deemed
as
best
catalysts
amongst
existing
materials,
especially
for
HER,
OWS,
COR,
NRR,
water
oxidation,
pollutant
removal,
and
organocatalysis.