Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(18), P. 6741 - 6741
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Aromatic
azo
compounds
have
-N=N-
double
bonds
as
well
a
larger
π
electron
conjugation
system,
which
endows
aromatic
with
wide
applications
in
the
fields
of
functional
materials.
The
properties
are
closely
related
to
substituents
on
their
rings.
However,
traditional
synthesis
methods,
such
coupling
diazo
salts,
significant
limitation
respect
structural
design
compounds.
Therefore,
many
scientists
devoted
efforts
developing
new
synthetic
methods.
Moreover,
recent
advances
led
improvements
and
preparation
light-response
materials
at
molecular
level.
This
review
summarizes
important
progress
years,
an
emphasis
pioneering
contribution
nanomaterials
field.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(19), P. 6848 - 6848
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Coordination
polymers
(CPs)
are
a
diverse
class
of
multi-dimensional
compounds
that
show
promise
as
photocatalysts
for
degrading
dyes
in
polluted
water.
Herein,
new
1D
Cd(II)-based
coordination
polymer
with
the
formula
[Cd(bpyp)(nba)2]
(1)
(bpyp
=
2,5-bis(pyrid-4-yl)pyridine
and
Hnba
4-nitrobenzoic
acid)
is
synthesized
characterized.
In
1,
two
carboxyl
groups
different
nba-
ligands
μ2-η1:η1
μ1-η1:η1
modes
to
connect
CdII
centers
sit
on
either
side
chain
along
b
direction.
The
produced
CP
1
was
utilized
photocatalyst
process
photodegradation
methyl
blue
(MB),
orange
(MO),
rhodamine
B
(RhB),
violet
(MV)
when
exposed
UV
light.
photocatalytic
degradation
activities
were
analyzed,
results
suggest
it
exhibits
an
extraordinary
efficiency
MB,
MV,
MO,
RhB.
RhB
has
95.52%
degradation,
whereas
MV
58.92%
efficiency,
MO
35.44%,
MB
29.24%.
photodecomposition
catalyzed
mostly
by
•O2-
•OH-,
shown
research
involving
trapping
radicals.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 6093 - 6127
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Environmental
problems,
including
the
increasingly
polluted
water
and
energy
crisis,
have
led
to
a
need
propose
novel
strategies/methodologies
contribute
sustainable
progress
enhance
human
well-being.
For
these
goals,
heterogeneous
semiconducting-based
photocatalysis
is
introduced
as
green,
eco-friendly,
cost-effective,
effective
strategy.
The
introduction
of
anion
vacancies
in
semiconductors
has
been
well-known
an
strategy
for
considerably
enhancing
photocatalytic
activity
such
systems,
giving
them
advantages
promoting
light
harvesting,
facilitating
photogenerated
electron-hole
pair
separation,
optimizing
electronic
structure,
yield
reactive
radicals.
This
Review
will
introduce
effects
vacancy-dominated
photodegradation
systems.
Then,
their
mechanism
illustrate
how
vacancy
changes
pathway
degradation
efficiency
toward
pollutants
overall
performance.
Specifically,
defect
types
methods
tailoring
be
briefly
illustrated,
this
part
focus
on
oxygen
(OV)
its
recent
advances.
challenges
development
issues
engineered
defects
photocatalysts
also
discussed
practical
applications
provide
promising
research
direction.
Finally,
some
prospects
emerging
field
proposed
suggested.
All
permission
numbers
adopted
figures
from
literature
are
summarized
separate
file
Editor.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
269, P. 115927 - 115927
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
greenest
environmental
remediation
way
is
the
photocatalytic
degradation
of
organic
pollutants.
However,
limited
applications
are
due
to
poor
sunlight
absorption
and
photogenerated
charge
carriers'
recombination.
These
limitations
can
be
overcome
by
introducing
anion
vacancy
(AV)
(O,
S,
N,
C,
Halogen)
defects
in
semiconductors
that
enhance
light
harvesting,
facilitate
separation,
modulate
electronic
structure,
produce
reactive
radicals.
In
continuing
part
A
this
review,
part,
we
summarized
recent
AVs'
research,
including
halogen
vacancies
on
boosted
features
semiconductor
materials,
like
metal
oxides/sulfides,
oxyhalides,
nitrides
detail.
Also,
outline
recently
developed
AV
designs
for
creating
analysis
methods
mechanisms
AV-mediated
photocatalysts
reviewed.
engineering
photocatalysts'
challenges
development
prospects
illustrated
get
a
promising
research
direction.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 251 - 251
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Climate
change
and
the
energy
crisis,
driven
by
excessive
CO2
emissions,
have
emerged
as
pressing
global
challenges.
The
conversion
of
into
high-value
chemicals
not
only
mitigates
atmospheric
levels
but
also
optimizes
carbon
resource
utilization.
Enzyme-catalyzed
technology
offers
a
green
efficient
approach
to
conversion.
However,
free
enzymes
are
prone
inactivation
denaturation
under
reaction
conditions,
which
limit
their
practical
applications.
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
serve
effective
carriers
for
enzyme
immobilization,
offering
porous
crystalline
structures
that
enhance
stability.
Moreover,
high
specific
surface
area
facilitates
strong
gas
adsorption,
making
enzyme@MOF
composites
particularly
advantageous
catalytic
In
this
paper,
we
review
synthesis
technologies
application
enzyme@MOFs
in
Furthermore,
strategies,
including
enhancement
utilization,
coenzyme
regeneration
efficiency,
substrate
mass
transfer
discussed
further
improve
efficiency
aim
is
present
innovative
ideas
future
research
highlight
potential
applications
achieving
Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(7)
Published: May 15, 2024
In
this
paper,
a
new
0D
Ag(I)‐based
coordination
polymer
[Ag
2
(dib)(H
L)
](
1
)
is
proposed
as
photocatalyst
for
the
photocatalytic
degradation
of
nitrofurantoin
(NFT)
under
ultraviolet
irradiation.
The
catalytic
was
analyzed
by
various
methods
such
PXRD,
SEM,
FT‐IR,
TGA,
UV–vis,
DRS,
and
electrochemical
tests.
experimental
result
shows
that
an
n
‐type
semiconductor,
which
can
effectively
catalyze
photodegradation
NFT
Under
optimal
reaction
conditions,
rate
97.95%
within
60
min
when
concentration
30
ppm.
experiment
free
radical
capture
O
˙
−
main
active
substance
photodecomposition,
possible
mechanism
proposed.
This
research
will
lay
foundation
polymers
in
field
antibiotic
degradation.
