Non-noble plasmonic metal-based photocatalysts

M Sayed, J Yu, G Liu, M Jaroniec - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the
sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among …

Cu2O/TiO2 heterostructures for CO2 reduction through a direct Z-scheme: Protecting Cu2O from photocorrosion

ME Aguirre, R Zhou, AJ Eugene, MI Guzman… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of artificial photosynthesis aims to solve the increasing energy demand
and associated environmental problems. A model photosynthetic system employing a …

Metallic Copper‐Containing Composite Photocatalysts: Fundamental, Materials Design, and Photoredox Applications

X Zhu, J **ong, Z Wang, R Chen, G Cheng… - Small …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconductor photocatalysis has long been regarded as a potential solution to tackle the
energy and environmental challenges since the first discovery of water splitting by TiO2 …

Nanocomposite materials for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

F Petronella, A Truppi, C Ingrosso, T Placido… - Catalysis Today, 2017 - Elsevier
Photo-oxidation processes assisted by nanosized semiconductors are receiving increasing
attention due to their potential application in environmental field. The ability to exploit the …

Novel Co and Ni metal nanostructures as efficient photocatalysts for photodegradation of organic dyes

M Srinivas, RC Venkata, RR Kakarla… - Materials Research …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Novel Co and Ni metal nanostructured photocatalysts were synthesized using
simple hydrothermal method and studied their photocatalytic activity towards degradation of …

Synthesis of Cu2O Octadecahedron/TiO2 Quantum Dot Heterojunctions with High Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity and High Stability

X Xu, Z Gao, Z Cui, Y Liang, Z Li, S Zhu… - … applied materials & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Since p–n heterojunction photocatalysts with higher energy facets exposed usually possess
greatly enhanced photocatalytic activities than single-phase catalysts, a novel Cu2O …

A facile strategy to fabricate plasmonic Cu modified TiO2 nano-flower films for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol

E Liu, L Qi, J Bian, Y Chen, X Hu, J Fan, H Liu… - Materials Research …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu nanoparticles (NPs) deposited TiO 2 nano-flower films were fabricated using a
combination of a hydrothermal method and a microwave-assisted reduction process. The …

A multifunctional noble-metal-free catalyst of CuO/TiO2 hybrid nanofibers

B Li, Y Hao, B Zhang, X Shao, L Hu - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2017 - Elsevier
Exploiting photocatalysts/catalysts with characteristics of low cost, high reactivity and easy
recovery is of great significance for energy efficiency and environmental remediation …

Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and ammonia sensitivity of double-heterojunction gC 3 N 4/TiO 2/CuO

L Dai, F Sun, P Fu, H Li - RSC advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The performance of semiconductor photocatalysts has been limited by rapid electron–hole
recombination. One strategy to overcome this problem is to construct a heterojunction …

Advances and recent trends in heterogeneous photo (electro)-catalysis for solar fuels and chemicals

J Highfield - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
In the context of a future renewable energy system based on hydrogen storage as energy-
dense liquid alcohols co-synthesized from recycled CO2, this article reviews advances in …