Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(21)
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
catalysis
provides
the
most
promising
avenue
for
producing
value‐added
chemicals
and
consumables
from
renewable
precursors.
Over
last
decades,
PEC
catalysis,
including
reduction
of
feedstock,
oxidation
organics,
activation
functionalization
C─C
C─H
bonds,
are
extensively
investigated,
opening
new
opportunities
employing
technology
in
upgrading
readily
available
resources.
However,
several
challenges
still
remain
unsolved,
hindering
commercialization
process.
This
review
offers
an
overview
targeted
at
synthesis
high‐value
sustainable
First,
fundamentals
evaluating
reactions
context
product
both
anode
cathode
recalled.
Then,
common
photoelectrode
fabrication
methods
that
have
been
employed
to
produce
thin‐film
photoelectrodes
highlighted.
Next,
advancements
systematically
reviewed
discussed
conversion
various
feedstocks
highly
valued
chemicals.
Finally,
prospects
field
presented.
aims
facilitating
further
development
precursors
products
other
pharmaceuticals.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
The
development
of
effective
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
and
urea
oxidation
(UOR)
on
heterostructure
electrocatalysts
with
specific
interfaces
characteristics
provides
a
distinctive
character.
In
this
study,
nanocubes
(NCs)
comprising
inner
cobalt
oxysulfide
(CoOS)
NCs
outer
CoFe
(CF)
layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH)
are
developed
using
hydrothermal
methodology.
During
the
sulfidation
process,
divalent
sulfur
ions
(S
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(31)
Published: March 5, 2024
Abstract
Innovative
advances
in
the
exploitation
of
effective
electrocatalytic
materials
for
reduction
nitrogen
(N
2
)
to
ammonia
(NH
3
are
highly
required
sustainable
production
fertilizers
and
zero‐carbon
emission
fuel.
In
order
achieve
footprints
renewable
NH
production,
electrochemical
N
reaction
(NRR)
provides
a
favorable
energy‐saving
alternative
but
it
requires
more
active,
efficient,
selective
catalysts.
current
work,
sulfur
vacancy
(Sv)‐rich
NiCo
S
4
@MnO
heterostructures
efficaciously
fabricated
via
facile
hydrothermal
approach
followed
by
heat
treatment.
The
urchin‐like
Sv‐NiCo
serve
as
cathodes,
which
demonstrate
an
optimal
yield
57.31
µg
h
−1
mg
cat
Faradaic
efficiency
20.55%
at
−0.2
V
versus
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE)
basic
electrolyte
owing
synergistic
interactions
between
MnO
.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
simulation
further
verifies
that
Co‐sites
beneficial
lowering
energy
threshold
adsorption
successive
protonation.
Distinctive
micro/nano‐architectures
exhibit
high
NRR
activities
might
motivate
researchers
explore
concentrate
on
development
ambient
generation.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 1363 - 1369
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
photooxidation
method
was
reported
to
facilitate
the
efficient
degradation
of
polystyrene
(PS)
in
air
using
porphyrin-based
porous
organic
polymers
(PPOPs).
The
is
mild
and
effective
promoting
different
PS
derivatives.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(7)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
The
design
and
synthesis
of
low‐cost
electrocatalysts
with
high
catalytic
activity
long‐term
stability
is
a
challenging
task.
This
study
utilizes
combination
electronic
tuning
surface
reconstruction
to
synthesize
ternary
layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH)/phosphide
(P−NiCuFe−LDH)
hierarchical‐structure
catalyst
that
improves
the
kinetics
hydrogen/oxygen
evolution
reactions
in
water
electrolysis
by
facilitating
thermodynamically
limited
reaction
pathways.
Spectroscopic
analyses
indicate
synergistic
interactions
among
metal
atoms
LDH
phosphide
layers
via
P‐bridge
effect.
cross‐layer
interaction
optimizes
electron
transport
pathways
kinetics,
enabling
proposed
hierarchical
electrocatalyst
exhibit
intrinsic
activity.
Theoretical
calculations
confirm
configuration
cross‐phase
bridges
elucidate
origin
enhanced
electrocatalytic
effect
P−NiCuFe−LDH.
For
overall
splitting,
P−NiCuFe
0.06
−LDH
||
system
requires
only
1.517
V
attain
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
.
P−O‐containing
(generated
situ
during
electrolysis)
prevents
metal‐ion
leaching
endows
P−NiCuFe−LDH
excellent
operational
stability;
as
demonstrated
continuous
test
over
1000
h
negligible
performance
degradation.
provides
important
insights
into
rational
structures
for
wide
range
applications
beyond
splitting.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 3, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
and
photocatalytic
nitrogen
fixation
have
become
new
ways
to
achieve
green
reduction
because
of
their
environmentally
friendly
cost‐effective
characteristics.
At
present,
there
has
been
an
increasing
curiosity
about
using
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
for
photocatalysis
electrocatalysis.
However,
electrocatalytic
ammonia
production
is
still
not
practical
applications.
Having
a
thorough
understanding
necessary
the
advancement
applications
development
highly
efficient
catalysts
in
future.
The
catalytic
activity
MOF
itself
limited.
By
adjusting
exposure
active
sites
through
low‐temperature
calcination
solvent
addition,
photogenerated
carrier
recombination
inhibited,
adsorption
activation
N
2
are
enhanced,
improving
its
performance
This
review
examines
reported
photocatalysts,
electrocatalysts,
photoelectrocatalysts
based
on
MOFs
associated
materials.
underlying
mechanism
electrocatalysis
elucidated.
Additionally,
inclusive
survey
related
materials
as
reaction
(NRR)
presented,
with
representative
examples
discussed.
Finally,
research
progress
MOF‐based
summarized
prospected.
