Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 6243 - 6251
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Contact-electro-catalysis
(CEC)
has
been
recently
proposed
for
the
effective
degradation
of
methyl
orange,
but
reactivity
catalysts
in
CEC
process
needs
further
investigation.
Here,
we
have
used
dielectric
films,
such
as
fluorinated
ethylene
propylene
(FEP),
modified
by
inductively
coupled
plasma
(ICP)
etching
with
argon,
to
replace
previously
employed
micro-powder
due
their
potential
scalability,
facile
recycling
process,
and
possible
lower
generation
secondary
pollution.
It
found
that
ICP
creates
cone-like
micro/nano
structures
on
surface,
thus
changes
contact
angle
specific
surface
area.
The
value
varies
non-linearly
time
attains
a
maximum
after
60
seconds
etching.
Concurrently,
an
increased
electron
transfer
is
observed,
well
enhanced
efficiency,
suggesting
special
role
structure.
Finally,
KPFM
measurements
show
affinity
at
summit
nanocones.
This
observation
suggests
are
endowed
higher
charge
ability.
In
addition,
this
film-based
observed
several
polymer
materials,
PET,
PTFE,
PVC.
We
view
work
stepping
stone
develop
into
scalable
applications,
based
film
technologies.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(9)
Published: Dec. 30, 2022
The
full
reaction
photosynthesis
of
H2
O2
that
can
combine
water-oxidation
and
oxygen-reduction
without
sacrificial
agents
is
highly
demanded
to
maximize
the
light-utilization
overcome
complex
reaction-process
anthraquinone-oxidation.
Here,
a
kind
oxidation-reduction
molecular
junction
covalent-organic-framework
(TTF-BT-COF)
has
been
synthesized
through
covalent-coupling
tetrathiafulvalene
(photo-oxidation
site)
benzothiazole
(photo-reduction
site),
which
presents
visible-light-adsorption
region,
effective
electron-hole
separation-efficiency
photo-redox
sites
enables
generation
.
Specifically,
record-high
yield
(TTF-BT-COF,
≈276
000
μM
h-1
g-1
)
for
achieved
among
porous
crystalline
photocatalysts.
This
first
work
design
COFs
,
might
extend
scope
in
production.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(14)
Published: March 1, 2023
Abstract
H
2
O
plays
an
irreplaceable
role
in
many
aspects
of
human
society,
such
as
paper
bleaching,
medical
disinfection,
wastewater
treatment,
organic
synthesis,
hydrometallurgy
and
the
electronic
industry.
However,
unsustainability
current
industrial
production
process
traditional
anthraquinone
has
a
serious
conflict
with
green
sustainable
development.
The
photo/electrocatalytic
from
renewable
energy
advantages
being
more
economical,
low‐carbon
green,
line
requirements
economy.
These
catalytic
methods
have
played
demonstrative
development
small
molecules,
contributing
to
fundamental
understanding
general
catalysis
providing
scientific
perspective
for
future
new
cycles.
In
this
review,
authors
aim
integrate
reaction
mechanism
photocatalytic
electrocatalytic
production,
summarize
application
recent
years,
assess
modern
technologies
promoted
research,
including
flux
equipment
coproduction,
etc.
This
review
intends
provide
clear
logic
profile
directions
calls
researchers
insights
into
field.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(36)
Published: Aug. 6, 2023
Abstract
Hydrogen
peroxide
is
an
essential
chemical
that
attracting
strong
attention
for
energy
and
environmental
applications.
However,
the
struggle
between
growing
market
demand
unsustainability
of
conventional
anthraquinone
method
motivates
exploration
alternative
H
2
O
production
processes.
Although
several
new
processes
have
been
proposed,
environmental‐friendly
solar‐driven
attracts
most
because
only
inputs
water,
oxygen,
light
energy.
The
rational
design
functional
photo‐responsive
catalysts
promotes
in
photocatalytic
photoelectrocatalytic
approaches.
These
are,
general,
achieved
by
facilitating
preferential
adsorption
key
intermediates
OOH*/OH*/O*,
enhancing
absorption,
promoting
charge
separation,
accelerating
surface
transfer
with
selective
number
involved
charges.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
strategies
photo(electro)catalysts
toward
via
both
water
oxidation
oxygen
reduction
pathways.
Though
route
perceived
as
more
popular
community,
emerging
a
convincing
alternative.
Furthermore,
prevailing
hypotheses,
state‐of‐the‐art
catalysts,
critical
challenges,
perspectives
are
discussed
depth.
aims
to
enhance
comprehension
this
research
field
promote
interest
sustainable
production.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(46)
Published: July 20, 2023
Cadmium
sulfide
(CdS)
is
a
photocatalyst
widely
used
for
efficient
H2
production
under
visible
light
irradiation,
due
to
its
narrow
bandgap
and
suitable
conduction
band
position.
However,
the
fast
recombination
of
carriers
results
in
their
low
utilization.
In
order
improve
photocatalytic
hydrogen
production,
it
reports
successful
introduction
metallic
Cd
S
vacancies
on
CdS
nanorods
(CdS
NRs)
by
facile
situ
chemical
reduction
method,
using
thermal
treatment
process.
This
procedure
generates
interfacial
polarization
electric
fields,
that
significantly
performance
NRs
sodium
sulfite
aqueous
solutions,
irradiation
(λ
>420
nm).
The
these
fields
believed
charge
separation
facilitate
faster
migration,
resulting
optimized
catalyst,
with
evolution
rate
up
10.6
mmol-1
g-1
h-1
apparent
quantum
efficiency
(AQE)
12.1%
(420
nm),
which
8.5
times
higher
than
CdS.
work
provides
useful
method
introduce
metal
photocatalysts
build
local
high-performance
production.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(31)
Published: June 7, 2023
H2
O2
photosynthesis
coupled
with
biomass
valorization
can
not
only
maximize
the
energy
utilization
but
also
realize
production
of
value-added
products.
Here,
a
series
COFs
(i.e.
Cu3
-BT-COF,
-pT-COF
and
TFP-BT-COF)
regulated
redox
molecular
junctions
have
been
prepared
to
study
furfuryl
alcohol
(FFA)
photo-oxidation
furoic
acid
(FA).
The
FA
generation
efficiency
-BT-COF
was
found
be
575
mM
g-1
(conversion
≈100
%
selectivity
>99
%)
rate
reach
up
187
000
μM
,
which
is
much
higher
than
-pT-COF,
TFP-BT-COF
its
monomers.
As
shown
by
theoretical
calculations,
covalent
coupling
Cu
cluster
thiazole
group
promote
charge
transfer,
substrate
activation
FFA
dehydrogenation,
thus
boosting
both
kinetics
increase
efficiency.
This
first
report
about
for
valorization,
might
facilitate
exploration
porous-crystalline
catalysts
in
this
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(32)
Published: June 15, 2023
Piezo-catalytic
self-Fenton
(PSF)
system
has
been
emerging
as
a
promising
technique
for
wastewater
treatment,
while
the
competing
O2
reductive
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2
)
production
and
FeIII
reduction
seriously
limited
reaction
kinetics.
Here,
we
develop
two-electron
water
oxidative
H2
(WOR-H2
coupled
with
over
/BiOIO3
piezo-catalyst
highly
efficient
PSF.
It
is
found
that
presence
of
can
simultaneously
initiate
WOR-H2
to
FeII
,
thereby
enabling
rapid
kinetics
towards
subsequent
Fenton
/FeII
.
The
initiating
PSF
offers
exceptional
self-recyclable
degradation
pollutants
rate
constant
sulfamethoxazole
(SMZ)
3.5
times
classic
-PSF
system.
This
study
new
perspective
constructing
systems
shatters
preconceived
notion
in
reaction.