Formation, detection, and function of oxygen vacancy in metal oxides for solar energy conversion

Z Wang, R Lin, Y Huo, H Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen vacancy (VO) is one of the most common defects in metal oxides (MOs), which
endow the MOs with many unique physiochemical properties. Even though VO engineering …

Vacancy defect engineering in semiconductors for solar light‐driven environmental remediation and sustainable energy production

Y Ding, S Maitra, C Wang, S Halder… - Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The introduction of vacancy defects in semiconductors has been proven to be a highly
effective approach to improve their photocatalytic activity owing to their advantages of …

Highly Efficient Degradation of Persistent Pollutants with 3D Nanocone TiO2-Based Photoelectrocatalysis

R Song, H Chi, Q Ma, D Li, X Wang… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) degradation of organic pollutants into CO2 and H2O is a
promising strategy for addressing ever-growing environmental problems. Titanium dioxide …

Challenges of photocatalysis and their co** strategies

X Li, Y Chen, Y Tao, L Shen, Z Xu, Z Bian, H Li - Chem Catalysis, 2022 - cell.com
The photocatalysis process comprises both the catalytic steps, such as diffusion, adsorption,
surface reaction, and desorption, and the photoelectric conversion steps, including light …

Achieving high-efficient photoelectrocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol via functional reformation of titanium-oxo clusters

JJ Liu, SN Sun, J Liu, Y Kuang, JW Shi… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Rational design of crystalline catalysts with superior light absorption and charge transfer for
efficient photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) reaction coupled with energy recovery remains a great …

Expediting toluene combustion by harmonizing the Ce–O strength over Co-doped CeZr oxide catalysts

Y Shen, J Deng, X Hu, X Chen, H Yang… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Low-temperature catalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by enhancing
the activity of non-precious metal catalysts has always been the focus of attention. The …

Hydrogen production by water splitting with support of metal and carbon-based photocatalysts

AT Hoang, A Pandey, WH Chen… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen energy is environmental-friendly and considered an attractive alternative to fossil
fuels. Among the feasible technologies for hydrogen generation, photocatalysis-derived …

Boosting toluene combustion by engineering Co–O strength in cobalt oxide catalysts

Y Shen, J Deng, S Impeng, S Li, T Yan… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Exploring active and low-cost transition metal oxides (TMOs) based catalysts for volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) abatement is vital for air pollution control technologies. Since 18 …

MXenes as noble-metal-alternative co-catalysts in photocatalysis

K Li, S Zhang, Y Li, J Fan, K Lv - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has become a focal point in research as a clean and sustainable technology
with the potential to solve environmental problems and energy crises. The loading of noble …

Photocatalytically recovering hydrogen energy from wastewater treatment using MoS2@ TiO2 with sulfur/oxygen dual-defect

Y Wu, X Chen, J Cao, Y Zhu, W Yuan, Z Hu, Z Ao… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is a promising technology for energy and environment applications. Herein, a
dual-defect heterojunction system of TiO 2 hierarchical microspheres with oxygen vacancies …