Constructing
high
catalytic
activity
heterojunctions
to
compensate
for
the
shortcomings
of
single
catalysts
has
promoted
development
semiconductor
in
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
water
splitting.
In
this
case,
2D/2D
Bi
Applied Physics Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Scaling
up
photocatalytic
systems
for
large-scale
hydrogen
generation
holds
transformative
potential
sustainable
energy
but
faces
significant
technical
and
economic
challenges
in
transitioning
from
lab-scale
experiments
to
industrial
applications.
This
review
delves
into
recent
innovations
that
drive
progress
this
field,
including
advanced
materials
developed
improved
efficiency
stability,
as
well
innovative
reactor
designs
optimize
light
capture
reactant
flow.
It
also
examines
practical
strategies
the
integration
of
these
with
renewable
sources,
focusing
on
their
scalability
cost-effectiveness.
Key
addressed
include
mass
transport
limitations,
utilization,
catalyst
longevity,
accompanied
by
emerging
solutions
aim
overcome
hurdles.
The
comprehensively
explores
intersection
technological
advancements
feasibility,
emphasizing
environmental
considerations
necessary
implementation
production.
Emphasizing
most
developments
strategic
approaches,
outlines
a
pathway
advancing
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
seawater
splitting
faces
competing
chlorine
evolution
reactions
and
corrosion,
proposing
significant
obstacles
to
commercial
applications.
In
this
work,
a
feasible
strategy
is
developed
for
the
simultaneous
oxidation
of
SO
4
2−
CoFe
LDH
form
an
intercalation
/CoFe
LDH,
which
achieves
excellent
OER
performance
(265.2
mV@100
mA
cm
−2
)
satisfactory
stability
(1000
h@500
).
The
presence
found
enhance
intrinsic
activity
reduce
corrosion
tendency
LDH.
situ
Raman
selected
area
electron
diffraction
results
demonstrated
that
are
simultaneously
generated
inserted
into
interlayer.
DFT
calculations
further
confirmed
insertion
reduced
Cl
−
adsorption,
improved
selectivity.
Finally,
in
flow
AEM
electrolyzer,
Pt/C
system
exhibited
voltage
only
2.264
V
at
500
achieved
stable
operation
natural
150
h.
working
efficiency
as
high
55.0%
with
price
per
GGE
H
2
low
$1.211,
promising
wide
range
Abstract
Carbon
recycling
is
poised
to
emerge
as
a
prominent
trend
for
mitigating
severe
climate
change
and
meeting
the
rising
demand
energy.
Converting
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
green
energy
valuable
feedstocks
through
photocatalytic
CO
reduction
(PCCR)
offers
promising
solution
global
warming
needs.
Among
all
semiconductors,
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
has
garnered
considerable
interest
due
its
ecofriendly
nature,
biocompatibility,
abundance,
exceptional
semiconducting
optical
properties,
cost‐effectiveness,
easy
synthesis,
durability.
This
review
thoroughly
discusses
recent
advances
in
mechanistic
insights,
fundamental
principles,
experimental
parameters,
modulation
of
ZnO
catalysts
direct
PCCR
C
1
products
(methanol).
Various
modification
techniques
are
explored,
including
atomic
size
regulation,
synthesis
strategies,
morphology
manipulation,
doping
with
cocatalysts,
defect
engineering,
incorporation
plasmonic
metals,
single
atom
boost
performance.
Additionally,
highlights
importance
photoreactor
design,
reactor
types,
geometries,
operating
modes,
phases.
Future
research
endeavors
should
prioritize
development
cost‐effective
catalyst
immobilization
methods
solid‐liquid
separation
recycling,
while
emphasizing
use
abundant
non‐toxic
materials
ensure
environmental
sustainability
economic
viability.
Finally,
outlines
key
challenges
proposes
novel
directions
further
enhancing
ZnO‐based
conversion
processes.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(31), С. 40825 - 40835
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024
The
generation
of
hydrogen
through
photocatalysis
is
a
fascinating
technology
for
addressing
environmental
concerns
and
the
energy
crisis.
Nevertheless,
quest
cost-effective,
stable,
efficient
photocatalysts
in
realm
conversion
remains
significant
challenge.
Herein,
we
designed
novel
InVO4/Ti3C2
MXene
(IVTC)
heterostructures
by
employing
acid
etching
to
produce
Ti3C2
with
an
accordion-like
morphology,
using
hydrothermal
technique
production
orthorhombic
InVO4
nanoparticles
(NPs),
integrating
them
self-assembly
approach.
Both
field-emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
HRTEM
analyses
revealed
consistent
distribution
NPs
average
size
43.4
nm
on
both
surfaces
between
sheets
MXene.
intimate
interface
nanosheet
suppressed
carrier
recombination
promoted
charge
transfer,
thereby
boosting
photocatalytic
H2
production.
Under
visible
light
exposure,
rate
evolution
enhanced
IVTC
containing
optimized
10%
loading
InVO4,
exhibiting
over
3-fold
increase
compared
pristine
NPs,
maintaining
efficiency
across
four
cycles.
This
research
presents
promising
method
designing
creating
high-efficiency
possessing
excellent
visible-light-driven
activity
evolution.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(47), С. 64681 - 64690
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
solid-state
atomic
replacement
method
for
metal
catalysts,
enabling
the
exchange
of
atoms
between
single
and
nanoalloys
to
create
new
combinations
atoms.
We
observed
that
partial
interchange
occurred
RuNi
nanoalloy
Zn
from
zeolitic
imidazolate
framework-8
(ZIF-8)
on
carbon–nitrogen
framework
(CNF)
at
high
temperature
900
°C,
leading
creation
RuZn
nanoparticles
nickel
(Ni-CN).
Extended
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure
(EXAFS)
near
edge
(XANES)
analyses
revealed
Ni
is
atomically
dispersed
within
(RuZn)/Ni-CN.
This
finding
confirms
migration
during
pyrolysis
RuNi@ZIF-8
precursor,
providing
definitive
evidence
replacement.
Due
synergistic
influence
nanocrystals
Ni-CN,
resulting
(RuZn)/Ni-CN
multisite
catalyst
exhibited
superior
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
ability
compared
conventional
nanoalloy-based
catalysts.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
integration
(RuZn)n
cluster
surrounded
with
different
N-coordinated
carbon
structures
enhanced
HER
activity
optimized
(RuZn)n/NiN2C2
exhibiting
low
ΔGH
improved
electron
charge
redistribution,
thereby
promoting
favorable
adsorption.
Our
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
design
optimization
photocatalysts
through
atomic-level
engineering,
opening
avenues
efficient
sustainable
energy
conversion
technologies.