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Chemistry, Physical
Qibin Huang, Xiaoting Ye, Wenbin Chen, Xinluo Song, Ye-tao Chen, Xinyi Wen, Mengmeng Zhang, Yingxian Wang, Shun-Li Chen, Li Dang, Ming-De Li
Summary: The first instance of photo-thermo-electric conversion based on the donor-acceptor organic cocrystal strategy has been demonstrated, showing excellent solar absorption and high near-infrared photothermal conversion efficiency. Combining organic cocrystals and thermoelectric devices results in exceptional voltage and output power density, offering a promising technology for outdoor portable power generation and remote rural areas.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kuo Fu, Xiaoxuan Zeng, Xinpeng Zhao, Yue Wu, Meng Li, Xin-Shun Li, Chengjun Pan, Zhijun Chen, Zhen-Qiang Yu
Summary: The article introduces a new method for converting solar energy through photoelectric conversion technology, using aggregation-induced emission dyes to construct a light-harvesting system, achieving efficient photo-thermo-electric conversion.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Maciejewska, A. Pasciak, M. Szalkowski, M. Ptak, A. Bednarkiewicz, L. Marciniak
Summary: By carefully designing the composition and architecture of nanomaterials, modern functional nanomaterials can possess enhanced properties and multifunctional capabilities. This study presents YPO4:Cr3+ nanoparticles and evaluates their photothermal performance based on the concentration of Cr3+ ions. The results show that despite a low light-to-heat conversion efficiency of only 15%, CrPO4 exhibits a significantly higher temperature increase compared to NaNdF4 nanoparticles when optically excited, indicating its high application potential. An experiment involving dynamic photo-thermo-polymerization of MMA for 3D printing demonstrates the practicality of these photothermal agents.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shahid Khan, Xinyan Dai, Tariq Ali, Sajid Mahmood, Mahmood ul Haq, Muhammad Sohail Riaz, Yong Hu
Summary: This review critically surveys the recent discoveries in photo-thermo-catalysis of CO2 methanation, including the mechanisms, factors influencing the reaction, and emerging catalysts. The review concludes with current challenges and future perspectives towards the industrial application of this process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Camilo Perdomo, Nhat Truong Nguyen
Summary: The development of photocatalysts that can efficiently convert CO2 into valuable chemicals is crucial for addressing energy and climate change issues. Designing 1D heterostructures with unique properties such as high surface area and enhanced light absorption has shown potential to improve catalytic performance. Various synthesis strategies and catalytic activities of these heterostructures in CO2 reduction processes are discussed, along with current challenges and potential solutions.
CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anon Bunrit, Teera Butburee, Meijiang Liu, Zhipeng Huang, Keerati Meeporn, Chaiyasit Phawa, Jian Zhang, Sanchai Kuboon, Huifang Liu, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Feng Wang
Summary: In this study, photo-thermo-dual catalytic strategies were developed for the production of gamma-valerolactone (GVL) from levulinic acid (LA) and its ester using platinum-loaded TiO2 as a dual-functional catalyst. The role of a base in the photocatalysis system was found to be crucial. Plausible mechanistic pathways were proposed, involving hydrogenation and cyclization steps. This dual-functional catalyst provides an alternative and practical method for the conversion of LA and its ester into GVL.
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Chemistry, Physical
Qingxiao Zhang, Ziping Zhang, Danyang Zhao, Lei Wang, Hui Li, Fang Zhang, Yuning Huo, Hexing Li
Summary: This article reports on a synergistic photocatalytic-photothermal system based on a two-dimensional MXene membrane for simultaneous recovery of Ag+ ions and removal of organic pollutants in wastewater. The silver ions on the TCM membrane can be photo-reduced into silver nanoparticles under visible-light irradiation, and the surface plasma effect of these nanoparticles enhances light absorption and photothermal conversion efficiency, thereby further promoting the reaction rate.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Liu, Ying Chen, Yunli Liu, Zewen Chen, Huan Yang, Zhongxiao Yue, Qing Fang, Yunfei Zhi, Shaoyun Shan
Summary: Solar energy is considered the cleanest, cheapest, and most sustainable energy source. By using Zn and N co-doped porous carbon nanosheets as catalysts and photothermal materials, the cycloaddition of CO2 can be driven efficiently with high yields. This approach offers recycling capability and exhibits high activity towards other epoxides.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Javier Ivanez, Patricia Garcia-Munoz, Agnieszka M. Ruppert, Nicolas Keller
Summary: Dual mode excitation of catalysts using both photonic and thermal activation has gained increasing interest in recent years due to its potential benefits in enhancing catalytic reactions. The combination of photon and thermal excitation can increase reaction efficiency and selectivity, especially at high irradiance levels. This new approach allows reactions to be driven at lower temperatures and improves the selectivity for hydrogen production.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Oliver Dumele, Luka Dordevic, Hiroaki Sai, Thomas J. Cotey, M. Hussain Sangji, Kohei Sato, Adam J. Dannenhoffer, Samuel I. Stupp
Summary: This study investigates the synthesis of supramolecular polymers capable of sensitizing catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production and successfully develops a supramolecular photocatalytic system that retains long-term photocatalytic activity in all aqueous media. The findings demonstrate the potential of tailored supramolecular polymers as renewable energy and sustainability materials.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Deng Pan, Yanan Wang, Han Li, Yuzhe Zhang, Qian Liang, Man Zhou, Zhongyu Li, Song Xu
Summary: The catalyst Co/CeO2 prepared by Ce-MOF and ZIF-67 precursor demonstrates efficient photothermal CO2 methanation, with high methane and carbon monoxide yields, as well as selectivity and catalytic durability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Longfu Wei, Changlin Yu, Kai Yang, Qizhe Fan, Hongbing Ji
Summary: Currently, rapid social, economic, and industrial development exacerbates air pollution, with VOCs and CO being major pollutants. Photocatalytic and thermocatalytic technologies are effective in converting VOCs and CO into harmless gases, with the emerging photothermal synergistic catalysis showing higher performance. This review focuses on recent progress in photothermal synergistic catalysis for the efficient removal of VOCs and CO, summarizing and analyzing the treatment of typical VOCs and CO, discussing reactor technology applications, and presenting perspectives for this catalytic removal process.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xu-Chen Lv, Lin Lu, Xin-Xiao Zuo, Ammathnadu S. Achalkumar, Ai-Juan Zhao, Maxim V. Bermeshev, Fu-Min Wang, Wittaya Ngeontae, Xiang-Kui Ren
Summary: A series of side-chain liquid crystalline polymers P4VP(CN-DBE)(x), synthesized based on the intermolecular hydrogen bonding between P4VP and CN-DBE, showed changes in supramolecular system structure and enhanced photothermal effect with an increase in x. The temperature of P4VP(CN-DBE)(0.6) reached 130 degrees C within 10 s under UV lamp irradiation. Additionally, the supramolecular system exhibited unique photo-thermo-electric conversion ability, with a detectable current of 25 mA in the circuit coupled with the thermoelectric module.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dahai Zhu, Li Cai, Zhuyu Sun, Ai Zhang, Paul Heroux, Hyunjung Kim, Wei Yu, Yanan Liu
Summary: A photothermal catalyst with full-spectrum absorption capability was synthesized, resulting in enhanced degradation of tetracycline. By improving the photothermal conversion efficiency, the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants was increased.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lifen Su, Xiaoyu Liu, Wei Xia, Bin Wu, Changjiang Li, Bo Xu, Bin Yang, Ru Xia, Jianhua Zhou, Jiasheng Qian, Lei Miao
Summary: In this work, MOF-derived C/TiO2 composites with simultaneous photothermal and photocatalytic functions are designed for producing freshwater sewage. The carbonized UiO-66-NH2 (Ti) layer exhibits high water evaporation efficiency of 94% under 1.0 sun irradiation, and can simultaneously degrade organic pollutants with an efficiency of 92.7% during solar-driven water evaporation. This bifunctional material provides a new approach for solar-driven water evaporation and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants synergistically.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bolun Yu, Denan Li, Qianqian Zhu, Shufan Yao, Lifeng Zhang, Yanshuo Li, Zhenxin Zhang
Summary: This study successfully improved the catalytic activity of a zeolitic octahedral metal oxide by incorporating a single zinc species into its micropore. The zinc incorporation achieved a high ethane conversion rate and ethylene selectivity. Mechanism study showed that the isolated zinc site played a crucial role in activating oxygen and ethane, as well as stabilizing intermediates and transition states.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruoqi Liu, Hao Fei, Jian Wang, Ting Guo, Fangyang Liu, Zhuangzhi Wu, Dezhi Wang
Summary: This work successfully synthesized a high-performing S-enriched MoS2 catalyst for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), demonstrating high activity and selectivity. The synergistic effect of the 1T phase and bridging S22- species was shown to play a positive role in NRR performances, and DFT calculations revealed the mechanism behind the improved performance.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pan Xia, Lele Zhao, Xi Chen, Zhihong Ye, Zhihong Zheng, Qiang He, Ignasi Sires
Summary: This study presents a modified gas-diffusion electrode (GDE) for highly efficient and stable H2O2 electrosynthesis by using trace polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS). DFT calculations provide an in-depth understanding of the roles of PMHS functional groups.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kwangchol Ri, Songsik Pak, Dunyu Sun, Qiang Zhong, Shaogui Yang, Songil Sin, Leliang Wu, Yue Sun, Hui Cao, Chunxiao Han, Chenmin Xu, Yazi Liu, Huan He, Shiyin Li, Cheng Sun
Summary: Different B-doped rGO catalysts were synthesized and their 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance was investigated. It was found that the 2e- ORR selectivity of B-doped rGO was influenced by the B content and oxygen mass transfer conditions. The synthesized catalyst exhibited high 2e- ORR selectivity and was capable of degrading organic pollutants continuously.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li Lv, Lin Lei, Qi-Wen Chen, Cheng-Li Yin, Huiqing Fan, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Monoclinic phase La2Ti2O7 and orthorhombic phase Bi4Ti3O12 are widely used in photocatalysis due to their layered crystal structure. The electronic structures of these phases play a crucial role in their photocatalytic activity. Heat treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere introduces more oxygen vacancies into the S-scheme heterojunction, leading to enhanced NO removal efficiency.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Choe Earn Choong, Minhee Kim, Jun Sup Lim, Young June Hong, Geon Joon Lee, Keun Hwa Chae, In Wook Nah, Yeomin Yoon, Eun Ha Choi, Min Jang
Summary: In this study, the synergistic effect between argon-plasma-system (AP) and catalysts in promoting the production of reactive species for water remediation was investigated. By altering the oxygen vacancies concentration of CeO2/Bi2O3 catalyst, the production of hydrated electrons was stimulated for PFOA removal. The results showed that the built-in electric field in the Bi/Ce0.43 interface enhanced electron migration and eaq- generation, leading to improved PFOA removal efficiency.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yushan Wu, Di Xu, Yanfei Xu, Xin Tian, Mingyue Ding
Summary: Efficient synthesis of primary amines from carbonyl compounds was achieved via reductive amination using Ru@NC-Al2O3 as a catalyst, exhibiting high activity and selectivity under mild conditions.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yilan Jiang, Peifang Wang, Tingyue Chen, Keyi Gao, Yiran Xiong, Yin Lu, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Dawei Wang
Summary: By controlling the content of Co and Ni in Co1-xNixFe2O4, the production of O-1(2) from H2O2 can be regulated. NiFe2O4, with the lowest lattice distortion degree, can efficiently produce O-1(2) as the dominant reactive oxygen species. The system also exhibits significant resistance to water matrix interference.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuai Feng, Donglian Li, Hao Dong, Song Xie, Yaping Miao, Xuming Zhang, Biao Gao, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng
Summary: In this study, MoO2/Mo2N heterostructures were prepared by regulating the coordination of Mo atoms. The electrocatalyst exhibits high current density and excellent stability for hydrogen evolution reaction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jia-Cheng E. Yang, Min -Ping Zhu, Daqin Guan, Baoling Yuan, Darren Delai Sun, Chenghua Sun, Ming-Lai Fu
Summary: This study successfully modulated the electron configuration and spin state of millimetric metal catalysts by adjusting the support curvature radius. The electronic structure-oriented spin catalysis was found to affect the degradation of pollutants, providing new insights for the design and production of highly active, reusable, and stable catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Zhong, Su Tang, Wenbin Huang, Wei Liu, Huinan Zhao, Lingling Hu, Shuanghong Tian, Chun He
Summary: In this study, a highly efficient photocatalyst for the elimination of CH3SH was developed by engineering different crystal facets and coupling them with PHI. Cu (111)/PHI exhibited the highest elimination efficiency and showed good stability and reusability. The enhanced surface electron pump effect and effective adsorption mechanisms were revealed through comprehensive characterizations and DFT calculations.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feifei Yang, Tianyu Zhang, Jiankang Zhao, Wei Zhou, Nicole J. Libretto, Jeffrey T. Miller
Summary: A Ni3Sn intermetallic nano particle was found to have geometrically isolated Ni sites that could selectively cleave C-O bonds in biomass derivatives. This nano particle showed high activity and selectivity towards 2-methylfuran, unlike Ni nanoparticles that produced other unwanted products derived from the aromatic rings.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Qiao, Di Liu, Anquan Zhu, Jinxian Feng, Pengfei Zhou, Chunfa Liu, Kar Wei Ng, Hui Pan
Summary: This study reveals that surface evolution plays a crucial role in enhancing the electrocatalytic performance of transition metal oxides for electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (e-NO3RR). Incorporating nickel into Co3O4 can promote surface reconstruction and improve the adsorption of intermediates and reduce energy barriers, leading to enhanced catalytic performance. The reconstructed cobalt-nickel hydroxides (CoyNi1_y(OH)2) on the catalyst's surface serve as the active phase.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyu Song, Yang Shi, Zelin Wu, Bingkun Huang, Xinhao Wang, Heng Zhang, Peng Zhou, Wen Liu, Zhicheng Pan, Zhaokun Xiong, Bo Lai
Summary: This study explores the discriminative activities and mechanisms for activation of O-O bond in peroxy compounds via single-atom catalysts (SACs) with higher coordination numbers (M-N5). The atomic catalyst (Fe-SAC) with Fe-N5 as the active center was constructed, effectively activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS), peroxydisulfate (PDS), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The study demonstrates the degradation efficiencies of acyclovir are related to the O-O bond length in different peroxy compounds, and reveals the discriminative mechanisms for activation of O-O bond in different Fenton-like systems.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangzhuo He, Hong Qin, Ziwei Wang, Han Wang, Yuan Zhu, Chengyun Zhou, Ying Zeng, Yicheng Li, Piao Xu, Guangming Zeng
Summary: A dual-metal-organic framework (MOF) assisted strategy was proposed to construct a magnetic Fe-Mn oxycarbide anchored on N-doped carbon for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. The FeMn@NC-800 catalyst exhibited superior activity with almost 100% degradation of sulfamethazine (SMZ) in 30 minutes. The study provided insights for the rational design of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts and proposed a novel nonradical-based catalytic oxidation for environmental cleaning.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)