Recent Progress on Semiconductor Heterogeneous Photocatalysts in Clean Energy Production and Environmental Remediation

Catalysts, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(7), С. 1102 - 1102

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2023

Semiconductor-based photocatalytic reactions are a practical class of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to address energy scarcity and environmental pollution. By utilizing solar as clean, abundant, renewable source, this process offers numerous advantages, including high efficiency, eco-friendliness, low cost. In review, we present several methods construct various photocatalyst systems with excellent visible light absorption efficient charge carrier separation ability through the optimization materials design reaction conditions. Then it introduces fundamentals photocatalysis in both clean generation remediation. other parts, introduce approaches enhance activity by applying different strategies, semiconductor structure modification (e.g., morphology regulation, co-catalysts decoration, doping, defect engineering, surface sensitization, heterojunction construction) tuning optimizing conditions (such concentration, initial contaminant pH, temperature, intensity, charge-carrier scavengers). Then, comparative study on performance recently examined photocatalysts applied production remediation will be discussed. To realize these goals, H2 via water splitting, CO2 reduction value-added products, dye, drug photodegradation lessen toxic chemicals, presented. Subsequently, report dual-functional for simultaneous pollutant reactions. brief discussion about industrial economical applications is described. The follows introducing application artificial intelligence machine learning selection an innovative issues. Finally, summary future research directions toward developing significantly improved efficiency stability provided.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding the Principles and Applications of Dual Z-Scheme Heterojunctions: How Far Can We Go?

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(4), С. 1029 - 1045

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2023

In the past seven years, dual Z-scheme heterojunctions evolved as favorable approaches for enhanced charge carrier separation through direct or indirect transfer transportation mechanisms. The dynamics of is major strategy understanding their photoactivity and stability formation distinctive redox centers. currently recognized principles successful fabrication classification in different energy pollution remediation strategies discussed, a universal transfer-type-based Z-schemes that can be adopted S-scheme proposed. Methods used determining proof existence are outlined. Most importantly, new macroscopic N-scheme triple also heterostructures composed four semiconductors proposed generating both oxidatively reductively empowered systems. systems expected to possess properties enable them harvest solar light drive important chemical reactions applications.

Язык: Английский

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Enabling Internal Electric Fields to Enhance Energy and Environmental Catalysis

Advanced Energy Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(11)

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2023

Abstract Recent years have witnessed an upsurge of interest in exploiting advanced photo‐/electrocatalysts for efficient energy conversion and environmental remediation. Constructing internal electric fields has been highlighted as a rising star to help facilitate various catalytic processes, with the merits promoting charge transfer/separation, optimizing redox potential creating effective active/adsorption sites. Internal are usually formed by polarization uneven distributions between different constituent layers, which widely exist piezoelectrics, polar surface terminations, heterostructure materials. Herein, groundbreaking interdisciplinary overview latest advances construction improve photo(electro)catalytic electrocatalytic activity is provided. This critical review begins encyclopedic summary classification, advantages, synthesis strategies fields. Subsequently, identification methods thoroughly discussed based on characterization techniques, experiments, theoretical calculations, can provide profound guidance in‐depth study To elaborate theory–structure–activity relationships fields, corresponding reaction mechanisms, modification strategies, performance jointly discussed, along discussion their practical applications. Finally, insightful analysis challenges future prospects field‐based catalysts discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Photothermal functional material and structure for photothermal catalytic CO2 reduction: Recent advance, application and prospect

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 473, С. 214794 - 214794

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Smart multifunctional direct Z-scheme In2S3@PCN-224 heterojunction for simultaneous detection and photodegradation towards antibiotic pollutants

Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 328, С. 122517 - 122517

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2023

Язык: Английский

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A review on impressive Z- and S-scheme photocatalysts composed of g-C3N4 for detoxification of antibiotics

FlatChem, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43, С. 100597 - 100597

Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Preparation of photocatalysts decorated by carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and their applications: A review

Journal of environmental chemical engineering, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 109487 - 109487

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Recent advances on g–C3N4–based Z-scheme photocatalysts: Structural design and photocatalytic applications

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 48(1), С. 196 - 231

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Photocatalysis for synergistic water remediation and H2 production: A review

Chemical Engineering Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 472, С. 145066 - 145066

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2023

Язык: Английский

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An overview of improving photocatalytic activity of MnO2 via the Z-scheme approach for environmental and energy applications

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 158, С. 104945 - 104945

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2023

Язык: Английский

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