Organic peroxides in aerosol: key reactive intermediates for multiphase processes in the atmosphere

S Wang, Y Zhao, AWH Chan, M Yao, Z Chen… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Organic peroxides (POs) are organic molecules with one or more peroxide (− O–O−)
functional groups. POs are commonly regarded as chemically labile termination products …

Superwetting materials as catalysts in photocatalysis: State-of-the-Art review

L Mohapatra, SH Yoo - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Solid–liquid–air joint interface-based triphasic superwetting catalysts offer a promising
approach to enhance photocatalysis for tackling escalating organic contamination …

Highly efficient photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production in microdroplets: accelerated charge separation and transfer at interfaces

K Li, Q Ge, Y Liu, L Wang, K Gong, J Liu… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar-driven H2O2 production is a promising approach for addressing both the energy and
environmental crises. However, H2O2 photosynthesis is still restricted by insufficient …

Significant Acceleration of Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction at the Gas‐Liquid Interface of Microdroplets**

Q Ge, Y Liu, K Li, L **e, X Ruan… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is largely constrained by the sluggish mass
transfer and fast combination of photogenerated charge carriers. Herein, we find that the …

Chemical kinetics in microdroplets

KR Wilson, AM Prophet - Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Micrometer-sized compartments play significant roles in driving heterogeneous
transformations within atmospheric and biochemical systems as well as providing vehicles …

[HTML][HTML] Strong electric field force at the air/water interface drives fast sulfate production in the atmosphere

Y Liu, Q Ge, T Wang, R Zhang, K Li, K Gong, L **e… - Chem, 2024 - cell.com
How tiny aqueous aerosol droplets significantly accelerate the atmospheric multiphase
reaction remains an open question. Here, we show both experimental and theoretical …

Significantly accelerated photosensitized formation of atmospheric sulfate at the air–water interface of microdroplets

W Wang, Y Liu, T Wang, Q Ge, K Li, J Liu… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The multiphase oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) to form sulfate is a complex and important
process in the atmosphere. While the conventional photosensitized reaction mainly explored …

Revisiting the Enhanced Chemical Reactivity in Water Microdroplets: The Case of a Diels–Alder Reaction

K Gong, A Nandy, Z Song, QS Li… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Often, chemical reactions are markedly accelerated in microdroplets compared with the
corresponding bulk phase. While identifying the precise causative factors remains …

Photo-to-chemical energy transformation: Pioneering photocatalysts, surface and interface engineering

R Kumar, MP Chaudhary, A Al-Ahmed… - Materials Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis entails materials that have specific features for widespread practical
applications, including, powerful light absorption, rapid charge transport, an adequate band …

pH Affects the Spontaneous Formation of H2O2 at the Air–Water Interfaces

M Angelaki, J d'Erceville, DJ Donaldson… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Recent studies have shown that the air–water interface of aqueous microdroplets is a source
of OH radicals and hydrogen peroxide in the atmosphere. Several parameters such as …