Visible-light-responsive ternary metal tungstate(MWO_4) photocatalysts are being increasingly investigated for energy conversion and environmental purification applications owing to their striking features, including ...Visible-light-responsive ternary metal tungstate(MWO_4) photocatalysts are being increasingly investigated for energy conversion and environmental purification applications owing to their striking features, including low cost,eco-friendliness, and high stability under acidic and oxidative conditions. However, rapid recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs and a narrow light response range to the solar spectrum lead to low photocatalytic activity of MWO_4-based materials, thus significantly hampering their wide usage in practice. To enable their widespread practical usage, significant efforts have been devoted, by developing new concepts and innovative strategies. In this review, we aim to provide an integrated overview of the fundamentals and recent progress of MWO_4-based photocatalysts. Furthermore, different strategies, including morphological control, surface modification, heteroatom doping, and heterojunction fabrication, which are employed to promote the photocatalyticactivities of MWO_4-based materials, are systematically summarized and discussed. Finally, existing challenges and a future perspective are also provided to shed light on the development of highly efficient MWO_4-based photocatalysts.展开更多
In recent years,the emerging two-dimensional material-MXenes has attracted widespread attention in the field of photocatalysis due to its high conductivity,suitable Fermi level,tunable elemental composition,and excell...In recent years,the emerging two-dimensional material-MXenes has attracted widespread attention in the field of photocatalysis due to its high conductivity,suitable Fermi level,tunable elemental composition,and excellent photoelectric properties.The zero-dimensional quantum dots(MQDs)derived from 2D MXenes not only inherit the characteristics of MXenes but also exhibit better performance due to the quantum size effect.Based on the above excellent physical and chemical properties,MQDs are often used as co-catalysts of photocatalysts,and show excellent co-catalytic properties.At the same time,compared with other cocatalysts(precious metals,metal oxides,metal sulfides),it has the advantages of low cost and high conductivity.Therefore,understanding the status of MQDs in the field of photocatalysis is crucial for their further development.In this review,we summarized the synthesis and modification methods of MQDs in recent years,as well as their photocatalytic applications in H_(2) production,CO_(2) reduction,N_(2) fixation,pollutant degradation,and other aspects.In addition,the challenges and prospects faced by MQDs are also proposed,providing theoretical guidance for the further development of MQD-based photocatalysts.展开更多
Photocatalytic oxidation of emerging contaminants(ECs) in water has recently gained extensive attentions. In this study, bismuth oxychloride-based plasmon photocatalysts(BiBiOCl) exhibiting high performance were succe...Photocatalytic oxidation of emerging contaminants(ECs) in water has recently gained extensive attentions. In this study, bismuth oxychloride-based plasmon photocatalysts(BiBiOCl) exhibiting high performance were successfully developed by reducing Bion the surface of BiOCl. Consequently, the photocatalysts were used to remove ECs from water.The effects of developmental process and Bi metal plasmon resonance on the photoelectric performances of Bi-BiOCl were investigated through a series of characterizations. The UV-vis diffuse reflection and photoluminescence spectra revealed that the light absorption range of the photocatalyst gradually increased and the electron recombination rate gradually decreased with the introduction of Bi metals. The optimal removal rates of ciprofloxacin and tetrabromobisphenol A by Bi-BiOCl were 93.8% and 96.4%;the respective reaction rate constants were 5.48 and 4.93 times higher than that of BiOCl. The mechanism study indicated that main reactants in the photocatalytic system were ·O-2radicals and photogenerated holes, and the existence of oxygen vacancies and Bi metals promoted electron transfer in photocatalyst. In conclusion, this research produces a novel, green, highly efficient, and stable visible light photocatalyst for the removal of ECs from water.展开更多
Light absorption, charge separation and surface reaction are considered as the main processes ofphotocatalysis on one semiconductor, and all of them are demonstrated to be related to the defect statesof photocatalysts...Light absorption, charge separation and surface reaction are considered as the main processes ofphotocatalysis on one semiconductor, and all of them are demonstrated to be related to the defect statesof photocatalysts. This paper will choose Ti02 as model photocatalyst to introduce some basic conceptsand strategies related to defects and methods developed to characterize defects in the past decades.Meanwhile, such strategies as hydrogenation and metal/nonmetal doping intoTi02 will be introduced toextend utilization of solar spectrum and/or to provide active sites. On the contrary, the unfavorable effectof defects such as acting as recombination centers of photogenerated carriers will also be introduced.Some typical methods to characterize the properties of defects are summarized, which contain electronparamagnetic resonance （EPR）, photoluminescence technique （PL）, positron annihilation spectroscopy（PAS）, and so on. We do hope that this review will make a revealing effect on understanding to thefunctions of defects as well as construction of efficient photocatalytic systems in the future.展开更多
基金support of NSFC 51702284Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (112109*172210171)+2 种基金the Startup Foundation for Hundred-Talent Program of Zhejiang University (112100-193820101/001/022)support of the NSFC 21501138the Science Research Foundation of Wuhan Institute of Technology (K201513)
文摘Visible-light-responsive ternary metal tungstate(MWO_4) photocatalysts are being increasingly investigated for energy conversion and environmental purification applications owing to their striking features, including low cost,eco-friendliness, and high stability under acidic and oxidative conditions. However, rapid recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs and a narrow light response range to the solar spectrum lead to low photocatalytic activity of MWO_4-based materials, thus significantly hampering their wide usage in practice. To enable their widespread practical usage, significant efforts have been devoted, by developing new concepts and innovative strategies. In this review, we aim to provide an integrated overview of the fundamentals and recent progress of MWO_4-based photocatalysts. Furthermore, different strategies, including morphological control, surface modification, heteroatom doping, and heterojunction fabrication, which are employed to promote the photocatalyticactivities of MWO_4-based materials, are systematically summarized and discussed. Finally, existing challenges and a future perspective are also provided to shed light on the development of highly efficient MWO_4-based photocatalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22276168 and 21876154)。
文摘In recent years,the emerging two-dimensional material-MXenes has attracted widespread attention in the field of photocatalysis due to its high conductivity,suitable Fermi level,tunable elemental composition,and excellent photoelectric properties.The zero-dimensional quantum dots(MQDs)derived from 2D MXenes not only inherit the characteristics of MXenes but also exhibit better performance due to the quantum size effect.Based on the above excellent physical and chemical properties,MQDs are often used as co-catalysts of photocatalysts,and show excellent co-catalytic properties.At the same time,compared with other cocatalysts(precious metals,metal oxides,metal sulfides),it has the advantages of low cost and high conductivity.Therefore,understanding the status of MQDs in the field of photocatalysis is crucial for their further development.In this review,we summarized the synthesis and modification methods of MQDs in recent years,as well as their photocatalytic applications in H_(2) production,CO_(2) reduction,N_(2) fixation,pollutant degradation,and other aspects.In addition,the challenges and prospects faced by MQDs are also proposed,providing theoretical guidance for the further development of MQD-based photocatalysts.
基金supported by project of Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission (No. KJYY20180206180737010)university-level supporting projects by Shenzhen polytechnic (No. 6020320003K)+2 种基金Department of Education of Guangdong Province – Urban smart water pollution prevention and control technology development center (No. 2019GGCZX007)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No. B2021202051)Key R&D Program of Hebei Province (No. 21373601D)。
文摘Photocatalytic oxidation of emerging contaminants(ECs) in water has recently gained extensive attentions. In this study, bismuth oxychloride-based plasmon photocatalysts(BiBiOCl) exhibiting high performance were successfully developed by reducing Bion the surface of BiOCl. Consequently, the photocatalysts were used to remove ECs from water.The effects of developmental process and Bi metal plasmon resonance on the photoelectric performances of Bi-BiOCl were investigated through a series of characterizations. The UV-vis diffuse reflection and photoluminescence spectra revealed that the light absorption range of the photocatalyst gradually increased and the electron recombination rate gradually decreased with the introduction of Bi metals. The optimal removal rates of ciprofloxacin and tetrabromobisphenol A by Bi-BiOCl were 93.8% and 96.4%;the respective reaction rate constants were 5.48 and 4.93 times higher than that of BiOCl. The mechanism study indicated that main reactants in the photocatalytic system were ·O-2radicals and photogenerated holes, and the existence of oxygen vacancies and Bi metals promoted electron transfer in photocatalyst. In conclusion, this research produces a novel, green, highly efficient, and stable visible light photocatalyst for the removal of ECs from water.
基金financially supported by the Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2014CB239403)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21633009,21373210,21522306)the priority support from the“Hundred Talents Program”of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Light absorption, charge separation and surface reaction are considered as the main processes ofphotocatalysis on one semiconductor, and all of them are demonstrated to be related to the defect statesof photocatalysts. This paper will choose Ti02 as model photocatalyst to introduce some basic conceptsand strategies related to defects and methods developed to characterize defects in the past decades.Meanwhile, such strategies as hydrogenation and metal/nonmetal doping intoTi02 will be introduced toextend utilization of solar spectrum and/or to provide active sites. On the contrary, the unfavorable effectof defects such as acting as recombination centers of photogenerated carriers will also be introduced.Some typical methods to characterize the properties of defects are summarized, which contain electronparamagnetic resonance （EPR）, photoluminescence technique （PL）, positron annihilation spectroscopy（PAS）, and so on. We do hope that this review will make a revealing effect on understanding to thefunctions of defects as well as construction of efficient photocatalytic systems in the future.
