Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 102881 - 102881
Published: July 1, 2024
Carbon-based
materials
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
various
catalytic
applications.
However,
they
are
rarely
reported
for
high-temperature
reactions,
owing
to
their
limited
thermal
stability
compared
other
common
such
as
silica
and
alumina,
especially
oxidation
reactions.
CO2
methanation
became
a
pivotal
research
hotspot
due
its
ability
contribute
greenhouse
gas
mitigation.
In
addition,
reactions
can
be
carried
out
below
400
°C
hydrogen
atmosphere,
which
suits
the
of
many
modified
carbon
materials.
number
reviews
on
does
not
match
huge
experimental
publications
particularly
carbon-supported
catalysts.
Motivated
by
paucity
literature,
including
catalysts
methanation,
this
review
is
focused
performance
methanation.
It
offers
comparisons
among
all
catalysts,
providing
comprehensive
study
effect
carbonaceous
supports,
graphene,
biochar,
nanotubes
activity.
it
investigates
impact
promoters
highlights
preparation
methods
optimized
metal
compositions
that
lead
highest
activity
selectivity.
We
conclude
with
brief
synopsis
current
challenges
perspectives
future
directions.
This
paves
way
broader
usage
different
applications,
Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
142, P. 101242 - 101242
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Drawing
inspiration
from
the
natural
process
of
photosynthesis
found
in
plant
leaves,
scientists
are
exploring
use
photocatalysis
to
convert
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
valuable
products
using
solar
light
and
water.
Photocatalytic
CO2
conversion
has
emerged
as
one
efficient
green
approaches
revitalize
environment
greenhouse
gas
pollution.
Owing
its
visible-range
band
gap,
non-toxicity,
ease
synthesis
at
economic
costs
stability
under
irradiation,
g-C3N4
most
explored
photocatalyst.
However,
due
rampant
exciton
recombination
owing
poor
electrical
conductivity,
efficiency
reduction
falls
short
for
pure/pristine
form.
Therefore,
structural
manoeuvre
materials
N-rich
configurations,
heteroatom/single-atom
doping
hybridization
with
various
functional
including
metal
oxides/sulfides,
perovskite
halides
complexes
been
adopted,
thereby
overcoming
their
inherent
drawbacks
photocatalytic
reduction.
In
this
timely
review,
we
present
an
overview
recent
advances
surface/interface
engineering
nitrides
fuels
useful
chemical
by-products.
More
importance
is
given
critical
evaluation
surface
manipulation
how
it
amplifies
affects
properties
Finally,
provide
a
comprehensive
outlook
future
directions
these
functionalised
applications.
We
strongly
believe
that
unique
review
will
offer
new
knowledge
on
property
relationship
nitride-based
impact
enhancing
performance
reactions
further
create
opportunities
them
areas.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 6032 - 6040
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
MnFeM
(M
=
Cu,
Ti,
and
Co)
active
sites
doped
porous
g-C
3
N
4
nanofibers
were
developed
for
efficient
electrochemical
green
H
2
production.
MnFeCu/g-C
NFs
with
higher
synergism
showed
the
best
activity
compared
to
others
less
synergism.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(5), P. 1921 - 1935
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
The
design
and
development
of
a
multiheterostructure
interface
signifies
promising
route
to
overcome
the
drawbacks
single-component
traditional
heterostructured
photocatalysts.
Herein,
one-dimensional
(1D)/two-dimensional
(2D)/2D
heterostructure,
α-MnO2@B/O-g-C3N4/d-Ti3C2,
is
constructed
by
facile
two-step
synthesis
method
ensure
charge
separation
utilized
for
photocatalytic
H2O2
production
H2
evolution.
formation
individual
materials
nanohybrids
as
well
1D/2D/2D
interfacial
interaction
ascertained
X-ray
diffraction,
Raman,
electron
microscopy
studies,
respectively.
5-MX/MBOCN
shows
optimum
(2846.4
μmol
h–1
g–1)
with
10%
ethanol
evolution
(897.2
h–1),
which
is,
respectively,
2.5
1.6
times
higher
than
that
binary
MBOCN
counterpart.
greater
cathodic
current
density
from
linear
sweep
voltammetry,
hindered
recombination
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
photoluminescence
measurement,
better
photodurability
all
systematically
demonstrated
improved
performance.
mechanistic
investigation
in
ternary
hybrid,
electrons
flow
MnO2
boron-doped
g-C3N4
through
Z-scheme
dynamics
then
d-MXene
surface,
acts
cocatalyst.
transfer
corroborated
time-resolved
photoluminescence,
cyclic
voltametric
analysis,
trapping
experiment,
ESR
analysis.
This
work
instigates
high-efficiency
cocatalyst-integrated
photocatalyst
strong
high
redox
ability
solar
chemical
energy
conversion.
