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Chemistry, Physical
Zhongliao Wang, Linxi Wang, Bei Cheng, Huogen Yu, Jiaguo Yu
Summary: The performance of current photocatalysts is limited by charge recombination and slow H-2 evolution, but a Pt nanocluster-modified ZnCdS solid solution can address these issues effectively by improving charge separation and accelerating H-2 evolution kinetics. As a result, the production rate of H-2 and efficiency of furfuralcohol oxidation can be significantly enhanced.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xuqiang Hao, Dingzhou Xiang, Zhiliang Jin
Summary: Vacancy defects engineering is an effective strategy to enhance the separation efficiency of photo-generated charges. The zinc vacancy mediated S-scheme ZnCdS/ZnS composite exhibits enhanced visible light absorption capacity and outstanding photocatalytic performance for hydrogen generation.
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Chemistry, Physical
Chaoyue Zheng, Guoping Jiang, Zhiliang Jin
Summary: The ZnCdS/NiAl LDH heterojunction catalyst shows highly effective photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity, with about 7 times the hydrogen evolution performance of ZnCdS and 130 times that of NiAl LDH. This is primarily attributed to the close interface contact formed between rod-shaped ZnCdS and layered NiAl LDH, enhancing charge transfer for more efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanbing Li, Zhiliang Jin, Noritatsu Tsubaki
Summary: To promote photocatalytic reactions and sustain structural stabilities, nanostructured photocatalysts in hollow and/or framelike forms have attracted great attention. In this study, two fresh hollow-structured nanomaterials with tunable compositions and uniform metal active sites were designed and synthesized. These materials showed improved visible-light-driven H2 evolution reactions.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Linlin Hou, Wei Li, Zhiliang Wu, Qiuming Wei, Huixing Yang, Yangyang Jiang, Teng Wang, Yinzhen Wang, Qinyu He
Summary: This study prepared a photocatalyst with a dual Z-scheme heterojunction structure by electrostatic self assembly, which exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance under visible light, indicating its potential application value.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Binghao Wang, Limei Luo, Jiufu Chen, Junbo Zhong, Jianzhang Li
Summary: In this study, BiOClxI1-x solid solution photocatalysts were prepared by a hydrothermal method and characterized using various techniques. The molar ratio of Cl-/I- in the solid solution could be adjusted to control the morphology and oxygen vacancies concentration, thereby improving the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Weijie Yang, Xiang Wang, Zhiqiang Wang, Peipei Sun, Jiaqi Tang, Juan Li, Dong-Sheng Li, Tao Wu
Summary: By pyrolyzing a mixture of oxygen-containing zinc sulfide clusters and CdCl2 salts, we synthesized an O-i-doped CdxZn1-xS solid solution. The unique energy band structure of this solid solution contributes to its good PHE performance.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zikang Geng, Tingting Bo, Wei Zhou, Xin Tan, Jinhua Ye, Tao Yu
Summary: By co-doping lithium and nitrogen atoms into the ZnIn2S4 lattice to construct an Li-N ligand, the photocatalytic H2 evolution is promoted and the stability of photocatalysis is significantly improved. This study extends the understanding of ZnIn2S4 and offers a fresh perspective for the creation of Li-N co-doped photocatalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shasha Liu, Lun Lu, Chao Zhu, Qile Fang, Shuang Song, Yong Zheng, Yi Shen
Summary: The mechanism of Ti vacancies and O vacancies in TiO2 for photocatalytic hydrogen production was investigated. It was found that TiO2 with both O vacancies and Ti vacancies showed the highest photocatalytic hydrogen production. O vacancies acted as emitters for electron migration and provided adsorption sites for water molecules, while Ti vacancies served as electron traps for hydrogen proton reduction. This study provides insights for the development of efficient non-precious metal catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Liu, Xiaohua Ma, Xudong Jiang, Zhiliang Jin
Summary: This study improves the hydrogen evolution activity by constructing a phosphorus-doped graphdiyne/zinc-cadmium sulfide heterojunction photocatalyst. The graphite alkyne material serves as a substrate to anchor the bimetallic sulfide-zinc-cadmium sulfide, resulting in a close contact 2D/0D heterojunction interface.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xuqiang Hao, Yifan Shao, Dingzhou Xiang, Zhiliang Jin
Summary: This study presents a simple physical mixing strategy for loading suitable oxidation and reduction cocatalysts on sulfide semiconductor photocatalysts, which significantly enhances the photocatalytic water splitting activity. The co-modification of the double auxiliary catalysts accelerates the separation of photocarriers and improves the reaction kinetics, leading to a high hydrogen evolution rate and photostability.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huanhuan Ji, Chun Hu, Sai Zhang, Lili Zhang, Xiaozhuo Yang
Summary: A series of BiO(OH)(x)I1-x solid solution catalysts were successfully prepared by ion exchange, leading to tunable absorption in visible-light region. The increase of oxygen vacancies greatly influenced the photocatalytic performance of the catalysts. The unique composition in the materials resulted in diverse photoexcitations and a more efficient pathway for organic pollutant degradation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ashokrao B. Patil, Balaso D. Jadhav, Poonam Bhoir
Summary: Ce-doped ZnO crystallites were prepared by a solution-free mechanochemical method and studied for visible light photocatalytic hydrogen production. Analysis including XRD, UV-visible, XPS, and PL indicated that the introduction of Ce decreased the band gap of ZnO, leading to a more efficient utilization of photogenerated charge carriers and higher hydrogen production efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xin Ao, Xiaotao Wang, Jiewen Tan, Shaolong Zhang, Chenliang Su, Lei Dong, Mingxue Tang, Zhongchang Wang, Bingbing Tian, Haihui Wang
Summary: A new strategy of constructing a Li+ fast conducting network using CeO2 nanowires in composite solid polymer electrolytes has been proposed, significantly improving the ionic conductivity and demonstrating excellent cycling performance in Li batteries.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wenjuan Fan, Hui Chang, Jingran Zhong, Jin Lu, Guangqiang Ma, Hui Zhang, Zhiqiang Jiang, Guangfu Yin
Summary: ZnCdS QDs were constructed on a PZH framework through a photoetching self-sulfurization method, resulting in significantly improved photocatalytic hydrogen production rate and quantum efficiency. The synergistic effects between ZnCdS QDs and PZH, as well as the physical properties of ZnCdS QDs, contribute to the enhanced photocatalytic activity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuan Lu, Yilong Yang, Xinyi Fan, Yiqun Li, Dinghua Zhou, Bo Cai, Luyang Wang, Ke Fan, Kan Zhang
Summary: The ability to regulate charge separation is crucial for high efficiency in solar fuel production. By engineering bismuth vacancies and using a new deep eutectic solvent, the charge diffusion coefficient of BiVO4 photoanode can be significantly increased, resulting in improved charge transport efficiency. Loading a cocatalyst further enhances charge transfer efficiency and increases the photocurrent density.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bingjun Jin, Yoonjun Cho, Cheolwoo Park, Jeehun Jeong, Sungsoon Kim, Jie Jin, Wooyul Kim, Luyang Wang, Siyu Lu, Shengli Zhang, Sang Ho Oh, Kan Zhang, Jong Hyeok Park
Summary: The study demonstrates a strategically designed E-BiVO4/BPQDs/OL-OEC photoanode, which effectively improves the efficiency of photoelectrochemical water splitting by achieving a high photocurrent density under AM 1.5 illumination, combining multiple functional components for efficient solar-to-fuel conversion devices.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Zhang, Bing Han, Xuming Yang, Yucheng Zou, Xinzhen Lu, Xiao Liu, Yuanmin Zhu, Duojie Wu, Shaocheng Shen, Lei Li, Yong Zhao, Joseph S. Francisco, Meng Gu
Summary: Utilizing electron beam irradiation, researchers in this study induced crystallization of amorphous discharge products in aprotic lithium-oxygen batteries, providing insights into the composition and distribution of discharge products. The study revealed an amorphous LiO2 phase dominating the discharge particles, with a small amount of nanocrystalline Li2O2 islands dispersed within, shedding light on the chemistry of LOBs and the importance of excluding beam-induced artifacts in traditional TEM characterizations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yujie Tang, Lipeng Yang, Yuanmin Zhu, Fengjie Zhang, Haitao Zhang
Summary: Improving the stability of anolyte and catholyte is crucial for high-performance lithium slurry flow batteries. An anisotropic Nb2O5@C/CNTs nanocomposite was synthesized as an optimal slurry electrode for such batteries. The effects of active material content on the electrical and rheological behaviors of the slurry were studied, and an approximate bell-shaped curve was observed for the variation trend of electronic conductivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qi Liu, Pengfei Liu, Xiaowen Li, Sixia Hu, Yuanmin Zhu, Cai Jin, Wenqiao Han, Yanjiang Ji, Zedong Xu, Songbai Hu, Mao Ye, Lang Chen
Summary: By designing and fabricating manganite-based magnetic tunnel junctions, we achieved perpendicular tunneling and observed spin-dependent tunneling behavior. The dominant role of direct tunneling was observed in the low bias region, while it was associated with thermionic emission in the high bias region.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiang-Yuan Qiu, Hua-Zhang Feng, Zhao-Hui Chen, Shu-Hong Ruan, Yan-Ping Chen, Ting-Ting Xu, Jing-Yun Su, En-Na Ha, Lu-Yang Wang
Summary: Defect engineering significantly enhances the catalytic activity of transition metal semiconductor photocatalysts. This study reports a facile solution processing strategy to generate localized defects on the surface of anatase TiO2 nanosheets, resulting in outstanding photocatalytic hydrogen production rates. This defect engineering strategy provides new insights for defect engineering and semiconductor photocatalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
He Li, Cheng Lin, Yilong Yang, Chaoran Dong, Yulin Min, Xiaoqin Shi, Luyang Wang, Siyu Lu, Kan Zhang
Summary: By using inter-facet edge (IFE) rich WO3 arrays in an electrolyte containing CO32-, reactive oxygen species (ROS), H2O2, and OH. are efficiently generated by water oxidation with total Faraday efficiencies of more than 90%. The IFE favors the adsorption of CO32- and reduces the adsorption energy of OH., while suppressing surface hole accumulation. In situ selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol using the formed OH. achieves a benzaldehyde production rate of approximately 768 μmolh(-1) with near 100% selectivity. This work provides a promising approach to enhance the efficiency and value-added product of oxidation reactions in aqueous solar fuel systems.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huazhang Feng, Tingting Xu, Yuanmin Zhu, Yanping Chen, Jingyun Su, Enna Ha, Ran Jia, Kan Zhang, Lei Ma, Luyang Wang
Summary: Cadmium-based semiconductors are widely used in various applications such as light-emitting, energy conversion, photodetection, and artificial photosynthesis. Recycling the element from Cd-based semiconductors is necessary due to concerns about potential toxicity. CdS precipitation is commonly used, but it can easily oxidize and release into the environment, causing accumulation in the food chain. This study presents a facile room temperature method for recycling Cd from CdS, using a lithium-ethylenediamine solution, with a total recovery efficiency of 88%.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huazhang Feng, Tingting Xu, Yuanmin Zhu, Yanping Chen, Jingyun Su, Enna Ha, Ran Jia, Kan Zhang, Lei Ma, Luyang Wang
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Jingge Zhang, Enna Ha, Danyang Li, Shuqing He, Luyang Wang, Shaolong Kuang, Junqing Hu
Summary: Nanozymes mediated catalytic therapy using Co-FeSe2 nanozymes can produce toxic ROS and disrupt the metabolic balance of tumor cells, providing a new direction for cancer treatment. These nanozymes exhibit high POD and OXD-mimicking activities, effectively consuming over-expressed GSH and inhibiting the consumption of generated ROS, leading to cell death through apoptosis and ferroptosis pathways. Under NIR II laser irradiation, the catalytic activities of Co-FeSe2 nanozymes are boosted, confirming the synergistic effect of photothermal and catalytic tumor therapy.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanmin Zhu, Ping Liao, Wandong Xing, Jiayu Liu, Jizhe Cui, Cai Jin, Lang Chen, Biao Wang, Rong Yu
Summary: This study systematically investigates the atomic structure, chemical distribution and electronic structure of RP faults in perovskite LaNiO3 using STEM and DFT calculations. The study reveals fluctuations in oxygen content and mixed valence of Ni cations at RP faults.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Danyang Li, Enna Ha, Jingge Zhang, Luyang Wang, Junqing Hu
Summary: Ce-doped MoOx nanomaterials were synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal method, showing high absorption in the near-infrared range and efficient photothermal conversion. The doping of Ce enhanced chemodynamic and photodynamic therapy, causing metabolism disruption and mitochondrial damage in tumor cells. Additionally, the nanomaterials exhibited good biocompatibility and pH-responsive degradation behavior.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingge Zhang, Enna Ha, Danyang Li, Luyang Wang, Junqing Hu
Summary: In this study, ultrasmall AgBiSe2 nanodots were prepared by a thermal injection method and showed excellent photothermal performance. Under laser irradiation, AgBiSe2 could induce the overexpression of intracellular heat shock proteins and cell apoptosis to inhibit tumor growth. Moreover, AgBiSe2 provided guidance for tumor diagnosis through CT/thermal imaging and could be rapidly excreted from the body, avoiding long term toxicity.