2D transition metal dichalcogenides for photocatalysis

R Yang, Y Fan, Y Zhang, L Mei, R Zhu, J Qin… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a rising star in the
post‐graphene era, are fundamentally and technologically intriguing for photocatalysis …

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 …

Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of more than 9% in photocatalytic water splitting

P Zhou, IA Navid, Y Ma, Y **ao, P Wang, Z Ye, B Zhou… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Production of hydrogen fuel from sunlight and water, two of the most abundant natural
resources on Earth, offers one of the most promising pathways for carbon neutrality,–. Some …

Progress in 3D-MXene electrodes for lithium/sodium/potassium/magnesium/zinc/aluminum-ion batteries

T Bashir, S Zhou, S Yang, SA Ismail, T Ali… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
MXenes have attracted increasing attention because of their rich surface functional groups,
high electrical conductivity, and outstanding dispersibility in many solvents, and have …

Improving the initial coulombic efficiency of carbonaceous materials for Li/Na-ion batteries: origins, solutions, and perspectives

Z Tang, S Zhou, Y Huang, H Wang, R Zhang… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
Carbonaceous materials for lithium (Li)/sodium (Na)-ion batteries have attracted significant
attention because of their widespread availability, renewable nature, and low cost. During …

Boosting the Development of Hard Carbon for Sodium‐Ion Batteries: Strategies to Optimize the Initial Coulombic Efficiency

Y Yang, C Wu, XX He, J Zhao, Z Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Given the merits of affordable cost, superior low‐temperature performance, and advanced
safe properties, sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) have exhibited great development potential in …

Boosting hydrogen evolution performance of a CdS-based photocatalyst: in situ transition from type I to type II heterojunction during photocatalysis

X Meng, S Wang, C Zhang, C Dong, R Li, B Li… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The heterojunction in photocatalysis establishes an internal electric field between the
semiconductors, which is one of the effective methods for enhancing the separation of …

Recent trends in photoelectrochemical water splitting: the role of cocatalysts

M Kumar, B Meena, P Subramanyam, D Suryakala… - NPG Asia …, 2022 - nature.com
Environmental degradation due to the carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels has
triggered the need for sustainable and renewable energy. Hydrogen has the potential to …

Carbon dots: Synthesis, properties and applications

L Cui, X Ren, M Sun, H Liu, L **a - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are known as the rising star of carbon-based nanomaterials and, by
virtue of their unique structure and fascinating properties, they have attracted considerable …

One stone two birds: Pitch assisted microcrystalline regulation and defect engineering in coal-based carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries

H Chen, N Sun, Y Wang, RA Soomro, B Xu - Energy Storage Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Coal-based carbons with abundant resources and low cost are regarded as promising
anode materials for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs). However, their ordered carbon …