Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(45)
Published: May 27, 2022
Artificial
photosynthetic
solar-to-chemical
cycles
enable
an
entire
environment
to
operate
in
a
more
complex,
yet
effective,
way
perform
natural
photosynthesis.
However,
such
artificial
systems
suffer
from
lack
of
well-established
photocatalysts
with
the
ability
harvest
solar
spectrum
and
rich
catalytic
active-site
density.
Benefiting
extensive
experimental
theoretical
investigations,
this
bottleneck
may
be
overcome
by
devising
photocatalytic
platform
based
on
metal
sulfides
predominant
electronic,
physical,
chemical
properties.
These
tunable
properties
can
endow
them
abundant
active
sites,
favorable
light
utilization,
expedited
charge
transportation
for
conversion.
Here,
it
is
described
how
some
vital
lessons
extracted
previous
investigations
are
employed
promote
further
development
photosynthesis,
including
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction,
N2
pollutant
removal.
Their
functions,
properties,
synthetic
strategies,
emerging
issues,
design
principles,
intrinsic
functional
mechanisms
redox
reactions
discussed
detail.
Finally,
associated
challenges
prospects
utilization
highlighted
future
trends
photocatalysis
envisioned.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 8599 - 8646
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
ease
of
anchoring
single
atoms
on
the
g-C
3
N
4
matrix,
through
its
abundant
nitrogen
sites,
facilitates
a
variety
atom
catalysts
for
applications
in
multiple
domains
catalysis.
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
The
emerging
field
of
using
titanium
dioxide
(TiO
2
)-based
photosensitizers
for
enhancing
photocatalytic
removal
thiazine
dyes
such
as
methylene
blue
(MB)
from
water
has
long
been
recognized
its
exceptional
properties,
making
it
an
attractive
material
environmental
remediation
and
energy
conversion.
However,
wide
bandgap
limits
responsiveness
to
visible
light.
As
such,
the
utilization
TiO
-based
dyes,
presents
a
promising
avenue
diverse
applications.
In
addressing
dual
challenges
pollution
harnessing
sustainable
sources,
this
review
focuses
on
their
subsequent
application
materials.
Thiazine
ubiquitous
in
industrial
effluents,
pose
concerns
due
persistence
potential
toxicity.
Conversely,
innovative
approach
involves
employing
materials
photocatalysts,
utilizing
unique
properties
enhance
light
absorption.
Studies
have
shown
that
beyond
conventional
role
colorants,
they
can
serve
effective
when
coupled
with
.
This
tandem
not
only
facilitates
elimination
MB,
but
also
augments
improvement
performance
synergy
between
dye
sensitizers
enhances
overall
efficiency
processes
like
degradation
splitting.
Dye
sensitizers,
acting
absorbers,
efficiently
transfer
,
thereby
promoting
electron
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
These
ROS,
turn,
initiate
chemical
reactions,
rendering
valuable
applications
wastewater
treatment,
solar
conversion,
remediation.
is
crucial
acknowledge
drawbacks
associated
including
toxicity
non-biodegradability.
Consequently,
careful
consideration
must
be
given
disposal.
Therefore,
manuscript
delves
into
comprehensive
exploration
photosensitizers,
shedding
efficacy
various
removal.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 1336 - 1350
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Intrinsic
direct-gap
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
hold
great
promise
as
photocatalysts,
advancing
the
application
of
photocatalytic
water
splitting
for
hydrogen
production.
However,
time-
and
resource-efficient
exploration
identification
such
2D
from
a
vast
compositional
structural
chemical
space
present
significant
challenges
within
realm
science
research.
To
this
end,
we
perform
data-driven
study
to
find
with
intrinsic
desirable
properties
overall
splitting.
By
implementing
three-staged
large-scale
screening,
which
incorporates
machine-learned
data
V2DB,
high-throughput
density
functional
theory
(DFT),
hybrid-DFT
calculations,
identify
16
promising
photocatalysts.
Subsequently,
conduct
comprehensive
assessment
that
are
related
solar
performance,
include
electronic
optical
properties,
solar-to-hydrogen
conversion
efficiencies,
carrier
mobilities.
Therefore,
not
only
presents
photocatalysts
but
also
introduces
rigorous
approach
future
discovery
currently
unexplored
spaces.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 404 - 404
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Green
hydrogen
(GH2)
is
emerging
as
a
key
driver
of
global
energy
transition,
offering
sustainable
pathway
to
decarbonize
systems
and
achieve
climate
objectives.
This
review
critically
examines
the
state
GH2
research
production
technologies
their
integration
into
renewable
systems,
supported
by
bibliometric
analysis
recent
literature.
Produced
via
electrolysis
powered
energy,
shows
significant
potential
industries,
enhance
grid
stability,
support
Power-to-X
paradigm,
which
interlinks
electricity,
heating,
transportation,
industrial
applications.
However,
widespread
adoption
faces
challenges,
including
high
costs,
infrastructure
constraints,
need
for
robust
regulatory
frameworks.
Addressing
these
barriers
requires
advancements
in
electrolyzer
efficiency,
scalable
fuel
cell
technologies,
efficient
storage
solutions.
Sector-coupled
smart
grids
incorporating
demonstrate
integrate
enhancing
utilization
ensuring
system
reliability.
Economic
analyses
predict
that
can
cost
parity
with
fossil
fuels
2030
will
play
foundational
role
low-carbon
2050.
Its
ability
convert
surplus
electricity
clean
carriers
positions
it
cornerstone
decarbonizing
energy-intensive
sectors,
such
industry,
heating.
underscores
transformative
creating
future.
By
addressing
technical,
economic,
policy
challenges
through
coordinated
efforts
innovation
development,
accelerate
transition
carbon-neutral
contribute
achieving
goals.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 2221 - 2221
Published: March 17, 2022
Splitting
of
water
with
the
help
photocatalysts
has
gained
a
strong
interest
in
scientific
community
for
producing
clean
energy,
thus
requiring
novel
semiconductor
materials
to
achieve
high-yield
hydrogen
production.
The
emergence
2D
nanoscale
remarkable
electronic
and
optical
properties
received
much
attention
this
field.
Owing
recent
developments
high-end
computation
advanced
structure
theories,
first
principles
studies
offer
powerful
tools
screen
photocatalytic
systems
reliably
efficiently.
This
review
is
organized
highlight
essential
advances
theoretical
engineering
improvement
overall
water-splitting.
advancement
strategies
including
(i)
single-atom
catalysts,
(ii)
defect
engineering,
(iii)
strain
(iv)
Janus
structures,
(v)
type-II
heterostructures
(vi)
Z-scheme
(vii)
multilayer
configurations
(viii)
edge-modification
nanoribbons
(ix)
effect
pH
water-splitting
are
summarized
improve
existing
problems
catalytic
reaction
such
as
overcoming
large
overpotential
trigger
reactions
without
using
cocatalysts.
could
serve
bridge
between
experimental
research
on
next-generation
photocatalysts.
