Resources Chemicals and Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2024
Toluene
is
widely
used
as
a
raw
material
for
many
chemical
products/pharmaceutical
intermediates
and
solvent
in
manufacturing
industries.
The
conversion
of
toluene
into
higher
value
chemicals
(benzyl
alcohol,
benzaldehyde,
benzoic
acid,
etc.)
using
sunlight
very
promising
means.
To
achieve
the
full
utilization
toluene,
it
necessary
to
construct
photocatalysts
with
high
selectivity
while
synergistically
optimizing
optimal
reaction
environment
significantly
affect
photoconversion
toluene.
High-performance
not
only
absorb
sunlight,
but
also
have
abundant
active
sites
generation
free
radicals,
which
can
promote
bonds
cleavage
thus
greatly
increasing
yield
higher-valued
products.
In
addition,
type
photocatalyst
modification
strategy
would
influence
photo-conversion.
Therefore,
makes
sense
that
this
review
presents
mechanism
factors
(mainly)
photo-oxidation
thorough
analysis
prediction
by
theoretical
calculations,
oxidation
different
(in
particular
halogen-containing
perovskite
materials)
specific
products,
well
photocatalysts'
modifications.
Finally,
challenges
prospects
designing
efficient
process
are
summarized.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(18), P. 7318 - 7334
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Upcycling
waste
polystyrene
into
valuable
chemicals
acetophenone
and
benzoic
acid
is
developed
through
an
innovative
environmentally-friendly
photocatalytic
process
involving
a
metal-free
carbon
catalyst.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(12), P. 7384 - 7405
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Z-Scheme
photocatalysts
for
sustainable
hydrogenolysis
of
β-O-4,
α-O-4,
and
4-O-5
linkages
lignin-derived
ether
in
the
selective
production
aromatics
or
aliphatic
hydrocarbons.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(23), P. 21818 - 21828
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
In
this
study,
we
have
reported
the
impact
of
surface
morphologies
and
distinct
exposed
facets
WO3
nanoparticles
on
photocatalytic
oxidation
toluene.
We
successfully
synthesized
monoclinic-WO3
nanocubes
(WNCs),
hexagonal-WO3
nanosheets
(WNSs),
nanorods
(WNRs)
with
dominant
(200),
(110),
respectively.
The
structural
properties
materials
were
thoroughly
scrutinized
using
various
analytical
techniques,
including
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Raman
spectroscopy,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
transmission
(TEM),
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET),
UV–vis,
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS).
formation
energies
oxygen
vacancy
surfaces
WO3(100)
WO3(110)
planes
binding
energy
reactant
molecules,
O2
toluene,
calculated
plane
wave
density
functional
theory
(DFT).
is
more
active
for
adsorption
(adsorption
−8.8
eV)
than
(110)
−4.4
site.
Toluene
(100)
also
found
to
be
favorable
by
1.01
eV
compared
that
surface.
Overall,
WNC(100)
was
toluene
benzaldehyde
WNS(110)
WNR(110),
which
in
good
agreement
experimental
results.
WNCs
demonstrated
exceptional
performance
a
rate
650
mmol
g–1
h–1.
Additionally,
it
exhibited
high
selectivity
(99%)
remarkable
stability.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(22), P. 11786 - 11803
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Ru-decorated
ZnO/CN
nanocomposite
enables
chemoselective
reduction
of
cinnamaldehyde
to
cinnamyl
alcohol
using
formic
acid
and
photocatalytic
hydrocinnamaldehyde
with
H
2
.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
Selective
traditional
oxidation
of
toluene
to
high‐value
products
like
benzyl
alcohol,
benzaldehyde,
and
benzoic
acid
faces
significant
challenges
due
high
dissociation
energy
requirements,
harsh
reaction
conditions,
complex
product
distributions.
While
photocatalysis
using
O
2
as
an
oxidant
offers
a
green
alternative,
developing
efficient
durable
photocatalysts
for
selective
in
both
batch
flow
systems
remains
challenging.
Here,
sulfur‐doped
polymeric
carbon
nitride
(S‐CN)
is
demonstrated
versatile
photocatalyst
oxidation,
applicable
powder
form
binder‐free
panels
across
various
reactor
configurations
solvents.
Tuning
S
monomer
content
within
supramolecular
assemblies
that
serve
S‐CN
precursors,
allows
enhanced
light
absorption,
optimized
band
positions,
specific
surface
area,
tailored
structural
properties
the
ensuing
catalysts.
The
achieves
selectivity,
yielding
∼72%
benzaldehyde
∼26%
after
24
h.
Mechanistic
studies
confirm
concurrent
reduction
reactions
occurring
roles
·
−
1
.
Extended
time
(48
h)
enables
production
(73.4%)
with
minimal
formation
(<1%),
demonstrating
excellent
control.
