Abstract
Converting
solar
energy
into
chemical
fuels
is
increasingly
receiving
a
great
deal
of
attention.
In
this
work,
CdS
nanoparticles
(NPs)
are
solvothermally
anchored
onto
graphene
nanoribbons
(GNRs)
that
longitudinally
unzipped
from
multiwalled
carbon
nanotubes.
The
as‐synthesized
CdS/GNR
nanocomposites
with
recyclability
present
GNR
content‐dependent
activity
in
visible‐light‐driven
hydrogen
evolution
water
splitting.
range
1–10
wt%
GNRs,
the
composites
2
GNRs
achieves
greatest
rate
1.89
mmol
h
−1
g
.
corresponding
apparent
quantum
efficiency
19.3%,
which
≈3.7
times
higher
than
pristine
NPs.
To
elucidate
underlying
photocatalytic
mechanism,
systematic
characterization,
including
situ
irradiated
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
and
Kelvin
probe
measurements,
performed.
particular,
interfacial
charge
transfer
pathway
process
NPs
to
revealed.
This
work
may
open
avenues
fabricate
GNR‐based
for
solar‐to‐chemical
conversion
beyond.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
48(10), С. 2783 - 2828
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2019
Rapidly
increasing
atmospheric
CO2
concentrations
threaten
human
society,
the
natural
environment,
and
synergy
between
two.
In
order
to
ameliorate
problem,
carbon
capture
conversion
techniques
have
been
proposed.
Metal-organic
framework
(MOF)-based
materials,
a
relatively
new
class
of
porous
materials
with
unique
structural
features,
high
surface
areas,
chemical
tunability
stability,
extensively
studied
respect
their
applicability
such
techniques.
Recently,
it
has
become
apparent
that
capabilities
MOF-based
significantly
boost
potential
toward
conversion.
Furthermore,
materials'
well-defined
structures
greatly
facilitate
understanding
structure-property
relationships
roles
in
this
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
account
significant
progress
design
synthesis
including
MOFs,
MOF
composites
derivatives,
application
Special
emphases
on
capacities
catalytic
performances
are
discussed.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
119(6), С. 3962 - 4179
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2019
Photoreduction
of
CO2
into
sustainable
and
green
solar
fuels
is
generally
believed
to
be
an
appealing
solution
simultaneously
overcome
both
environmental
problems
energy
crisis.
The
low
selectivity
challenging
multi-electron
photoreduction
reactions
makes
it
one
the
holy
grails
in
heterogeneous
photocatalysis.
This
Review
highlights
important
roles
cocatalysts
selective
photocatalytic
reduction
using
semiconductor
catalysts.
A
special
emphasis
this
review
placed
on
key
role,
design
considerations
modification
strategies
for
photoreduction.
Various
cocatalysts,
such
as
biomimetic,
metal-based,
metal-free,
multifunctional
ones,
their
are
summarized
discussed,
along
with
recent
advances
area.
provides
useful
information
highly
photo(electro)reduction
electroreduction
complements
existing
reviews
various
photocatalysts.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
48(15), С. 4178 - 4280
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2019
This
review
describes
an
in-depth
overview
and
knowledge
on
the
variety
of
synthetic
strategies
for
forming
metal
sulfides
their
potential
use
to
achieve
effective
hydrogen
generation
beyond.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
140(45), С. 15145 - 15148
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2018
Here
we
demonstrate
the
delicate
design
and
construction
of
hierarchical
Co9S8@ZnIn2S4
heterostructured
cages
as
an
efficient
photocatalyst
for
hydrogen
evolution
with
visible
light.
Two
photoactive
sulfide
semiconductors
are
rationally
integrated
into
a
hollow
structure
strongly
coupled
heterogeneous
shells
two-dimensional
ultrathin
subunits.
The
unique
architecture
can
efficiently
facilitate
separation
transfer
light-induced
charges,
offer
large
surface
area,
expose
rich
active
sites
photocatalytic
redox
reactions.
Owing
to
distinctive
structural
compositional
benefits,
heterostructures
without
using
any
cocatalysts
show
remarkable
activity
hydrogen-producing
rate
6250
μmol
h–1
g–1
high
stability
water
splitting.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
49(10), С. 2937 - 3004
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2020
Catalytic
conversion
of
CO2
to
produce
fuels
and
chemicals
is
attractive
in
prospect
because
it
provides
an
alternative
fossil
feedstocks
the
benefit
converting
cycling
greenhouse
gas
on
a
large
scale.
In
today's
technology,
converted
into
hydrocarbon
Fischer-Tropsch
synthesis
via
water
shift
reaction,
but
processes
for
direct
such
as
methane,
methanol,
C2+
hydrocarbons
or
syngas
are
still
far
from
large-scale
applications
processing
challenges
that
may
be
best
addressed
by
discovery
improved
catalysts-those
with
enhanced
activity,
selectivity,
stability.
Core-shell
structured
catalysts
relatively
new
class
nanomaterials
allow
controlled
integration
functions
complementary
materials
optimised
compositions
morphologies.
For
conversion,
core-shell
can
provide
distinctive
advantages
addressing
catalyst
sintering
activity
loss
reforming
processes,
insufficient
product
selectivity
thermocatalytic
hydrogenation,
low
efficiency
photocatalytic
electrocatalytic
hydrogenation.
preceding
decade,
substantial
progress
has
been
made
synthesis,
characterization,
evaluation
potential
applications.
Nonetheless,
remain
inexpensive,
robust,
regenerable
this
class.
This
review
in-depth
assessment
these
thermocatalytic,
photocatalytic,
valuable
hydrocarbons.
Reasonable
design
of
efficient
hierarchical
photocatalysts
has
gained
significant
attention.
Herein,
a
step-scheme
(S-scheme)
core-shell
TiO2
@ZnIn2
S4
heterojunction
is
designed
for
photocatalytic
CO2
reduction.
The
optimized
sample
exhibits
much
higher
photoreduction
conversion
rates
(the
sum
yield
CO,
CH3
OH,
and
CH4
)
than
the
blank
control,
i.e.,
ZnIn2
.
improved
performance
can
be
attributed
to
inhibited
recombination
photogenerated
charge
carriers
induced
by
S-scheme
heterojunction.
improvement
also
large
specific
surface
areas
abundant
active
sites.
Meanwhile,
transfer
mechanism
testified
in
situ
irradiated
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
work
function
calculation,
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
measurements.
This
provides
an
effective
strategy
designing
highly
solar
fuels.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
59(28), С. 11287 - 11292
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2020
Photocatalysts
derived
from
semiconductor
heterojunctions
that
harvest
solar
energy
and
catalyze
reactions
still
suffer
low
solar-to-hydrogen
conversion
efficiency.
Now,
MXene
(Ti3
C2
TX
)
nanosheets
(MNs)
are
used
to
support
the
in
situ
growth
of
ultrathin
ZnIn2
S4
(UZNs),
producing
sandwich-like
hierarchical
heterostructures
(UZNs-MNs-UZNs)
for
efficient
photocatalytic
H2
evolution.
Opportune
lateral
epitaxy
UZNs
on
surface
MNs
improves
specific
area,
pore
diameter,
hydrophilicity
resulting
materials,
all
which
could
be
beneficial
activity.
Owing
Schottky
junction
2D
structures
MNs,
effectively
suppress
photoexcited
electron-hole
recombination
boost
charge
transfer
separation.
The
heterostructure
photocatalyst
exhibits
improved
evolution
performance
(6.6
times
higher
than
pristine
excellent
stability.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
57(41), С. 13570 - 13574
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2018
Abstract
Halide
perovskite
quantum
dots
(QDs)
have
great
potential
in
photocatalytic
applications
if
their
low
charge
transportation
efficiency
and
chemical
instability
can
be
overcome.
To
circumvent
these
obstacles,
we
anchored
CsPbBr
3
QDs
(CPB)
on
NH
x
‐rich
porous
g‐C
N
4
nanosheets
(PCN)
to
construct
the
composite
photocatalysts
via
N−Br
bonding.
The
20
CPB‐PCN
(20
wt
%
of
QDs)
photocatalyst
exhibits
good
stability
an
outstanding
yield
149
μmol
h
−1
g
acetonitrile/water
for
reduction
CO
2
under
visible
light
irradiation,
which
is
around
15
times
higher
than
that
QDs.
This
study
opens
up
new
possibilities
using
halide
application.
ACS Energy Letters,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
3(11), С. 2656 - 2662
Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2018
The
proper
energy
band
structure
and
excellent
visible-light
responses
enable
halide
perovskites
as
potential
photocatalysts
for
CO2
reduction,
but
the
conversion
efficiency
is
still
low
due
to
serious
radiative
recombination,
capturing
ability,
poor
stability.
Here
we
illustrate
design
synthesis
of
a
perovskite@metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
composite
photocatalyst
with
enhanced
reduction
activity.
A
facile
in
situ
synthetic
procedure
employed
directly
grow
zinc/cobalt-based
zeolitic
imidazolate
(ZIF)
coating
on
surface
CsPbBr3
quantum
dots.
CsPbBr3@ZIF
shows
largely
improved
moisture
stability,
charge
separation
efficiency.
Moreover,
catalytic
active
Co
centers
ZIF-67
can
further
accelerate
process
activate
adsorbed
molecules,
which
leads
activity
gaseous
reduction.
This
work
would
provide
new
insight
designing
perovskite/MOF-based
catalysts.