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.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(50)
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
It
is
well
known
that
charge
separation
crucial
for
efficient
photocatalytic
solar
conversion.
Although
some
covalent-organic
frameworks
(COFs)
exhibit
visible-light
harvest,
the
large
exciton
binding
energies
reduce
their
efficiencies.
Herein,
we
developed
a
novel
method
to
post-treat
olefin-linked
COFs
with
end-capping
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
spontaneous
separation.
Interestingly,
type-II
heterostructure
constructed
in
our
perylene-modified
which
displays
drastically
enhanced
performance
CO2
reduction,
an
efficiency
of
8-fold
higher
than
unmodified
COF.
A
combination
electrochemical,
steady-state,
and
time-resolved
spectroscopic
measurements
indicates
such
should
be
attributed
photoinduced
heterostructure.
These
results
illustrate
feasibility
engineering
charge-separation
properties
crystalline
porous
at
molecular
level
artificial
photosynthesis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(21), P. 16051 - 16109
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
Nature
offers
inspiration
for
developing
technologies
that
integrate
the
capture,
conversion,
and
storage
of
solar
energy.
In
this
review
article,
we
highlight
principles
natural
photosynthesis
artificial
photosynthesis,
drawing
comparisons
between
energy
transduction
in
biology
emerging
solar-to-fuel
technologies.
Key
features
biological
approach
include
use
earth-abundant
elements
molecular
interfaces
driving
photoinduced
charge
separation
reactions
power
chemical
transformations
at
global
scales.
For
systems
described
review,
emphasis
is
placed
on
advancements
involving
hybrid
photocathodes
fuel-forming
using
catalysts
interfaced
with
visible-light-absorbing
semiconductors.
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.
