Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hua Liu, Quanquan Li, Penghui Pan, Li Zhou, Bing Deng, Shuya Zhao, Ping Liu, Yaoyu Wang, Jianli Li
Summary: A simple and effective strategy was developed to integrate tetrazine moiety into robust metal-organic frameworks, resulting in visible light active 2D MOFs with highly enhanced photocatalytic activities. Among them, MOF-1(Co) showed excellent catalytic activity and steric hindrance tolerance, and could be recycled without loss of activity or crystallinity for at least five times.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seung Jun Lee, Talshyn Begildayeva, Hyeon Jin Jung, Ravindranadh Koutavarapu, Yiseul Yu, Moonhee Choi, Myong Yong Choi
Summary: In this study, novel ZnO/Au/graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanocomposites were fabricated using a liquid phase pulsed laser process, resulting in enhanced catalytic activity for methylene blue degradation. The synergistic effects between ZnO and g-C3N4, along with the surface plasmon resonance of Au nanoparticles, contribute to the improved photocatalytic performance of the ZnO/Au/g-C3N4 composite.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nadeem Raza, Waseem Raza, Hajera Gul, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: The novel heterostructured photocatalyst (ZnO-ZnTe) exhibit efficient photocatalytic performance for the removal of azo dye, showing high potential as a cost-effective and green remediation technique in water treatment processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Asmae Bouziani, Mohamed Yahya, Claudia L. L. Bianchi, Ermelinda Falletta, Gokhan Celik
Summary: Ternary PANI@Bi2O3-BiOCl nanocomposites were successfully synthesized and characterized. The effective PANI-semiconductor interaction enhanced the photocatalytic efficiency of the materials towards methylene blue degradation under solar light irradiation. The best results were obtained with 0.5%PANI@Bi2O3-BiOCl, achieving 80% MB degradation in 2 hours, four times higher than pristine Bi2O3-BiOCl.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Manuel Penas-Garzon, Wael H. M. Abdelraheem, Carolina Belver, Juan J. Rodriguez, Jorge Bedia, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: Novel carbon microspheres supported TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared for pharmaceutical degradation in water. Lignin, a biomass byproduct, was transformed into carbon microspheres and coated with TiO2, resulting in superior catalytic performance. The photocatalyst showed efficient degradation of pharmaceuticals under solar light.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Calum T. J. Ferguson, Kai A. Zhang
Summary: The combination of classical polymers with photocatalytic small molecules has yielded a class of recyclable photocatalytic materials that are inexpensive, easy to produce, and versatile in functionality and physical features. These materials can be easily tuned for specific application requirements, enabling a broad range of visible-light-mediated photoredox reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Li, Shiwei Yan, Xiaohua Jia, Jun Wu, Jin Yang, Chengxiao Zhao, Sizhe Wang, Haojie Song, Xiaofei Yang
Summary: Environmentally friendly polypyrrole (PPy) catalysts with conjugated nanostructures show superior performance in photophysical and photoelectric applications, with excellent photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and cycling stability. The theoretical calculation of energy level structure and detailed illumination of photocatalytic mechanism provide guidance for designing new organic photocatalysts to address energy and environmental issues.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Wang, Hao Lv, Erik Svensson Grape, Carlo Alberto Gaggioli, Akhil Tayal, Aditya Dharanipragada, Tom Willhammar, A. Ken Inge, Xiaodong Zou, Ben Liu, Zhehao Huang
Summary: This study presents a series of novel multivariate metalorganic frameworks (MTV-MOFs) denoted as MTV-MIL-100, constructed by ordered metal clusters that enhance electronic structures of crystalline materials and improve mass transport utilizing the high porosity of the MOF structure.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Artem S. Belousov, Evgeny Suleimanov, Diana G. Fukina
Summary: Heterogeneous photocatalysis is considered an attractive alternative route for converting solar energy into chemical energy, with a focus on new materials sensitive to visible light. Pyrochlore oxides have shown promise as visible light-responsive photocatalysts due to their compositional flexibility and opportunities for enhancing electron/hole mobility, with recent progress in various applications and strategies for improving their photocatalytic activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lili Ai, Luxiang Wang, Nannan Guo, Mengjiao Xu, Dianzeng Jia, Chuan Tan, Xinxin Jia, Wenwen Cai, Yusheng Yang
Summary: In this work, highly crystalline and uniform (Bi19S27I3)(0.6667) nanorods were successfully synthesized and demonstrated to have excellent photocatalytic performance. The formation mechanism of (Bi19S27I3)(0.6667) nanorods and the reaction mechanism of Cr(VI) photoreduction were revealed through various characterizations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pingping Jiang, Debdipto Acharya, George Volonakis, Marios Zacharias, Mikal Kepenekian, Laurent Pedesseau, Claudine Katan, Jacky Even
Summary: Metal halide perovskites, especially lead-based ones, have shown great potential in optoelectronic applications. However, the toxicity and poor stability of lead-based perovskites have raised environmental concerns. In recent years, various lead-free perovskite semiconductor classes have been introduced as alternatives. This Perspective reviews the recent developments and applications of lead-free halide perovskites in solar cells, light-emitting devices, and photocatalysts, discussing their potential as alternatives for specific optoelectronic applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sergio Navalon, Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy, Mercedes Alvaro, Belen Ferrer, Hermenegildo Garcia
Summary: This review summarizes the application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as photocatalysts to overcome efficiency limitations in overall water splitting. It provides an introduction to the principles of solar-driven photocatalytic overall water splitting and discusses different strategies for adapting MOFs for this purpose. The review also critically comments on the most active MOFs reported for solar-driven hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions, and discusses the requirements for large-scale use of MOFs in solar-driven overall water splitting. Finally, it provides a summary of the current state of the field and comments on future prospects for commercial application of MOFs.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sakthivel Kumaravel, Chandramoorthy Chandrasatheesh, Govindasamy Palanisamy, Jintae Lee, Imran Hasan, Saranraj Kumaravel, Balakrishna Avula, Uma Devi Pongiya, Krishnakumar Balu
Summary: In this study, bare g-C3N4 (GCN) and x% Ag/g-C3N4 (x% AgGCN) composite photocatalysts with various weight percentages were successfully fabricated using calcination and simple impregnation methods. The synthesized photocatalysts were analyzed to determine their properties and the 5% AgGCN composite photocatalyst showed the highest photocatalytic activity for MO dye degradation. The interaction of Ag with GCN and the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag contribute to the higher photocatalytic activity of the 5% AgGCN composite catalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xi Chen
Summary: The study presents changes in reaction conditions for fluorescent NCP@PEI and its thin films with tunable full-color emission due to PEI-induced bandgap changes. Mixing different materials can lead to fluorescent materials with white emitting light, offering a new design pathway for optical applications.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feng Rong, Yisong Xue, Wenhao Tang, Qifang Lu, Mingzhi Wei, Enyan Guo, Yingping Pang
Summary: The study constructed Ag-CoWO4/CdWO4 heterostructured photocatalysts, which showed strong visible-light absorption, high charge separation, and enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of levofloxacin.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiping Su, Shun Li, Guimin Jiang, Zuquan Zheng, Chao Wang, Shiyin Zhao, Daling Cui, Yong Liu, Boping Zhang, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: The N-doped carbon/CuO bulky composites prepared by a one-step gelation-pyrolysis route showed high efficiency and cycling ability in removing antibiotics in aqueous solution, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 25.03 mg.g(-1) for tetracycline hydrochloride, and over 94.4% of molecules being degraded under visible light.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jian Dai, Ningning Shao, Suwei Zhang, Zhicheng Zhao, Yangke Long, Shiyin Zhao, Shun Li, Cuihua Zhao, Zuotai Zhang, Weishu Liu
Summary: A simple one-step hydrogen reduction route was used to fabricate Sr0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6 nanorods with surface defects and heterojunctions, which exhibited excellent piezocatalytic activity under ultrasonic vibration. The Sr0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6/Sr2Nb2O7 nanocomposites with controllable oxygen vacancies showed significant enhancements in both rhodamine B degradation and water-splitting efficiency compared to pristine Sr0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6 nanorods.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qiuping Yang, Daowei Gao, Chunsheng Li, Siyi Cao, Shun Li, Huaiqing Zhao, Cuncheng Li, Gengxiu Zheng, Guozhu Chen
Summary: “The selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol has attracted extensive attention, but designing and preparing efficient catalysts with high selectivity remains challenging due to the presence of conjugated C-O and C-C groups in furfural. In this study, small-sized Pt nanoclusters were loaded onto MOFs-derived CeO2 using atomic layer deposition. The Pt/M-CeO2 catalyst exhibited superior catalytic activity and selectivity compared to Pt/commercial CeO2, achieving 100% conversion of furfural with 98% selectivity to furfuryl alcohol. The excellent catalytic performance of Pt/M-CeO2 can be attributed to the clean surface of Pt clusters, strong interaction between Pt and M-CeO2, and the rich oxygen vacancy/porous structure of the M-CeO2 support. This work highlights an effective approach for depositing noble metal clusters onto MOFs-derived metal oxides, providing an alternative strategy for the rational design of highly efficient catalysts in selective hydrogenation reactions.”
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiqian Liu, Yao Wang, Ji Ma, Shun Li, Hao Pan, Ce-Wen Nan, Yuan-Hua Lin
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the research advances on bismuth ferrite (BFO) and introduces various domain engineering strategies, such as chemical modification and substrate engineering. The electrical properties, magnetoelectric couplings, and optical effects of BFO are also discussed.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shun Li, Zhicheng Zhao, Maosong Liu, Xinbo Liu, Wei Huang, Shikuan Sun, Yinhua Jiang, Yong Liu, Jianming Zhang, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel heterostructured piezo-photocatalyst was developed by decorating plasmonic Au nanoparticles on piezoelectric AgNbO3 nanocubes. The significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance of the optimized nanocomposites can be attributed to the synergetic coupling of localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect and piezotronic effect, which facilitate the extraction of energetic hot electrons from AuNPs to the AgNbO3 driven by the mechanical vibration induced piezo-potential near the heterojunction.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiahui Gu, Hong Liu, Tingyu Peng, Shun Li, Li Xu, Jianming Zhang, Long Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of plasmonic scattering-enhanced absorption for efficient photocatalytic organic conversion in the visible to near-infrared wavelength region. By adjusting the size and aggregation status of the core, the scattering effect can be tuned.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shun Li, Zuquan Zheng, Zhicheng Zhao, Youling Wang, Yao Yao, Yong Liu, Jianming Zhang, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: CeO2-MnO2 nanocomposites show excellent low temperature NH3-SCR activity, reducing NOx efficiently at temperatures ranging from 150 to 300 degrees Celsius. The outstanding performance is attributed to the strong synergistic interaction between CeO2 nanoparticles and MnO2 nanoflowers, as well as the high surface area and intimate contact.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shun Li, Zhicheng Zhao, Jiabin Li, Hong Liu, Maosong Liu, Yuqiao Zhang, Lizhong Su, Ana Isabel Perez-Jimenez, Yunchang Guo, Fan Yang, Yong Liu, Jinzhu Zhao, Jianming Zhang, Li-Dong Zhao, Yuanhua Lin
Summary: Piezoelectric SnSe nanomaterials show great potential in driving green catalysis processes, such as H-2 evolution, through mechanical energy. These materials exhibit exceptional piezoelectricity, high charge mobility, and flexibility, making them ideal for stimulating piezocatalysis reactions.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hong Liu, Ren Zhu, Nannan Shi, Long Zhang, Shun Li, Jianming Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates that the nanohybrid structure of BaTiO3-Au (BTO-Au) can enhance the charge carrier transfer efficiency and catalytic activity in photocatalytic organic conversion by coupling the piezotronic effect with surface plasmonic resonance (SPR).
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian Yu, Wenhui Shi, Shun Li, Hong Liu, Jianming Zhang
Summary: Cancer is a deadly disease that has prompted researchers to explore effective therapeutic strategies. In recent decades, nanomaterials with unique physical and chemical properties have been used for the treatment of various cancers. Piezoelectric nanomaterials, which can convert ultrasound vibration energy into electrical energy, have attracted increasing attention in biomedical research, leading to the emerging technique of ultrasound-driven tumor therapy. Piezoelectric materials are expected to provide a better solution for efficient and safe cancer treatment, as well as patient pain relief.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxue Song, Shun Li, Jianming Zhang, Weidong Shi, Long Zhang
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Li, Shuoyang Liang, Aikelaimu Aihemaiti, Shun Li, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: Piezocatalysis technology, utilizing the mechanical energy from the surrounding environment, is a promising method for removing organic pollutants from water. In this study, 2H-MoS2 flower-like nanosheets with tunable S vacancies were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The presence of S vacancy significantly enhanced the piezoelectric response in the MoS2 nanosheets, resulting in excellent degradation efficiency for Orange II solution under ultrasonic vibration. This study not only presents a simple and effective strategy for improving the piezocatalytic degradation activity of MoS2, but also provides new insights into the underlying mechanism.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangyang Wan, Jiaojiao Zhang, Dayong Wang, Pengting Sun, Lebin Shi, Shun Li, Jianming Zhang, Xiaohong Yan, Xiaojun Wu
Summary: In this study, a data-driven search method for two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (COFs) capable of visible-light-driven overall water splitting was proposed. Through high-throughput first-principles computations and experimental validations, seven 2D COFs with overall water splitting capability were identified from the CoRE COF database. The photocatalytic activities of these COFs were verified and optimized through preliminary experiments, achieving hydrogen and oxygen production rates of 80 and 32 μmolg(-1) h(-1) respectively, without the need for sacrificial agents. This work represents a promising approach to accelerate the discovery and design of COFs for visible-light-driven overall water splitting.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuyan Xu, Shun Li, Min Chen, Jianming Zhang, Federico Rosei
Summary: The quest for carbon neutrality has become a major component of global climate governance, with significant efforts on heterogeneous photocatalysis using carbon-based nanomaterials. This review highlights the state-of-the-art of such materials in emerging photocatalytic applications.
TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shiyin Zhao, Maosong Liu, Yuqiao Zhang, Zhicheng Zhao, Qingzhe Zhang, Zhenliang Mu, Yangke Long, Yinhua Jiang, Yong Liu, Jianming Zhang, Shun Li, Xuanjun Zhang, Zuotai Zhang
Summary: This study designs and fabricates a novel metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet for piezocatalytic water splitting, highlighting the potential of MOF-based porous piezoelectric nanomaterials in driving chemical reactions.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2022)
