Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(16)
Published: Feb. 19, 2022
Achieving
high
selectivity
and
conversion
efficiency
simultaneously
is
a
challenge
for
visible-light-driven
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction
into
CH4
.
Here,
facile
nanofiber
synthesis
method
new
defect
control
strategy
at
room-temperature
are
reported
the
fabrication
of
flexible
mesoporous
black
Nb2
O5
catalysts
that
contain
abundant
oxygen-vacancies
unsaturated
Nb
dual-sites,
which
efficient
towards
production
The
oxygen-vacancy
decreases
bandgap
width
from
3.01-2.25
eV,
broadens
light-absorption
range
ultraviolet
to
visible-light,
dual
sites
in
mesopores
can
easily
adsorb
,
so
intermediate
product
CO*
be
spontaneously
changed
*CHO.
formation
highly
stable
NbCHO*
proposed
key
feature
determining
selectivity.
preliminary
results
show
without
using
sacrificial
agents
photosensitizers,
catalyst
achieves
64.8%
with
evolution
rate
19.5
µmol
g-1
h-1
under
visible-light.
Furthermore,
film
directly
used
devices,
showing
appealing
broadly
commercial
applications.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(17), P. 9817 - 9844
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
progress
related
to
field
of
doping
regulation
in
transition
metal
compounds,
aiming
give
an
overview
this
strategy
for
designing
high-performance
catalysts
towards
electrocatalytic
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 15, 2021
Abstract
The
surface
electron
density
significantly
affects
the
photocatalytic
efficiency,
especially
CO
2
reduction
reaction,
which
involves
multi-electron
participation
in
conversion
process.
Herein,
we
propose
a
conceptually
different
mechanism
for
modulation
based
on
model
of
Au
anchored
CdS.
We
firstly
manipulate
direction
transfer
by
regulating
vacancy
types
When
electrons
accumulate
vacancies
instead
single
atoms,
adsorption
change
from
physical
to
chemical
adsorption.
More
importantly,
is
manipulated
controlling
size
nanostructures.
nanoclusters
downsize
strong
hybridization
5
d
and
S
p
orbits
accelerates
photo-electrons
onto
surface,
resulting
more
available
reduction.
As
result,
product
generation
rate
SA
/Cd
1−x
manifests
remarkable
at
least
113-fold
enhancement
compared
with
pristine
Cd
S.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 7975 - 8000
Published: May 6, 2021
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
to
value-added
chemicals
and
fuels
is
a
promising
approach
mitigate
the
greenhouse
effect
arising
from
anthropogenic
emission
energy
shortage
caused
by
depletion
of
nonrenewable
fossil
fuels.
The
generation
multicarbon
(C2+)
products,
especially
hydrocarbons
oxygenates,
great
interest
for
industrial
applications.
To
date,
Cu
only
metal
known
catalyze
C–C
coupling
in
electrochemical
reaction
(eCO2RR)
with
appreciable
efficiency
kinetic
viability
produce
wide
range
C2
products
aqueous
solutions.
Nonetheless,
poor
product
selectivity
associated
main
technical
problem
application
eCO2RR
technology
on
global
scale.
Based
extensive
research
efforts,
delicate
rational
design
electrocatalyst
architecture
using
principles
nanotechnology
likely
significantly
affect
adsorption
energetics
some
key
intermediates
hence
inherent
pathways.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
progress
that
has
been
achieved
tailoring
efficient
conversion
target
products.
By
considering
experimental
computational
results,
further
analyze
underlying
correlations
between
catalyst
its
toward
Finally,
major
challenges
are
outlined,
directions
future
development
suggested.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(1), P. 445 - 490
Published: Dec. 12, 2022
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
been
frequently
used
as
photocatalysts
for
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
using
sacrificial
agents
with
UV–vis
or
visible
light
irradiation.
The
aim
of
present
review
is
to
summarize
use
MOFs
solar-driven
targeting
overcome
current
efficiency
limitations
in
overall
water
splitting
(OWS).
Initially,
fundamentals
photocatalytic
OWS
under
solar
irradiation
are
presented.
Then,
different
strategies
that
can
be
implemented
on
adapt
them
photocatalysis
discussed
detail.
Later,
most
active
reported
until
now
HER
and/or
oxygen
(OER)
critically
commented.
These
studies
taken
precedents
discussion
existing
sunlight
requirements
met
at
large
scale
also
discussed.
last
section
this
provides
a
summary
state
field
and
comments
future
prospects
could
bring
closer
commercial
application.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 19, 2022
Tuning
the
local
reaction
environment
is
an
important
and
challenging
issue
for
determining
electrochemical
performances.
Herein,
we
propose
a
strategy
of
intentionally
engineering
to
yield
highly
active
catalysts.
Taking
Ptδ-
nanoparticles
supported
on
oxygen
vacancy
enriched
MgO
nanosheets
as
prototypical
example,
have
successfully
created
acid-like
in
alkaline
medium
achieve
excellent
hydrogen
evolution
The
evidenced
by
operando
Raman,
synchrotron
radiation
infrared
X-ray
absorption
spectroscopy
that
observes
key
H3O+
intermediate
emergence
surface
accumulation
around
sites
during
electrocatalysis.
Further
analysis
confirms
critical
factors
forming
include:
facilitates
H2O
dissociation
generate
species;
F
centers
transfers
its
unpaired
electrons
Pt,
leading
formation
electron-enriched
positively
charged
migrates
negatively
accumulates
due
electrostatic
attraction,
thus
creating
acidic
medium.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 17, 2022
Abstract
Direct
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
from
primary
sources,
such
as
flue
gas
and
air,
into
fuels,
is
highly
desired,
but
the
thermodynamically
favored
O
almost
completely
impedes
this
process.
Herein,
we
report
on
efficacy
of
a
composite
photocatalyst
prepared
by
hyper-crosslinking
porphyrin-based
polymers
hollow
TiO
surface
subsequent
coordinating
with
Pd(II).
Such
exhibits
high
resistance
against
inhibition,
leading
to
12%
conversion
yield
air
after
2-h
UV-visible
light
irradiation.
In
contrast,
over
Pd/TiO
without
polymer
severely
inhibited
presence
(
≥
0.2
%).
This
study
presents
feasible
strategy,
building
Pd(II)
sites
-adsorptive
surface,
for
realizing
H
in
an
aerobic
environment
/O
adsorption
selectivity
efficient
charge
separation
oxidation
,
respectively.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(30), P. 16576 - 16584
Published: April 15, 2021
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
reduction
reaction
RR)
into
hydrocarbons
is
a
promising
approach
for
greenhouse
gas
mitigation,
but
many
details
of
this
dynamic
remain
elusive.
Here,
time‐resolved
surface‐enhanced
Raman
spectroscopy
(TR‐SERS)
employed
to
successfully
monitor
the
dynamics
CO
RR
intermediates
and
Cu
surfaces
with
sub‐second
time
resolution.
Anodic
treatment
at
1.55
V
vs.
RHE
subsequent
surface
oxide
(below
−0.4
RHE)
induced
roughening
electrode
surface,
which
resulted
in
hotspots
TR‐SERS,
enhanced
resolution
(down
≈0.7
s)
fourfold
improved
efficiency
toward
ethylene.
With
initial
restructuring
was
followed
(<7
s),
after
stable
surrounded
by
increased
local
alkalinity
formed.
Our
measurements
revealed
that
highly
intermediate,
characteristic
vibration
below
2060
cm
−1
,
related
C−C
coupling
ethylene
production
(−0.9
RHE),
whereas
lower
cathodic
bias
(−0.7
gaseous
from
isolated
static
species
distinct
2092
.