Two-dimensional MXene-based and MXene-derived photocatalysts: Recent developments and perspectives

Q Zhong, Y Li, G Zhang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Since their discovery in 2011, 2D MXenes have gained tremendous traction for their flexible
elemental composition, unique 2D-layered structure, large surface area, abundant surface …

A review of hydrogen production processes by photocatalytic water splitting–From atomistic catalysis design to optimal reactor engineering

A Gupta, B Likozar, R Jana, WC Chanu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Renewable energy is an essential part of our strategy of decarbonization,
decentralization, as well as digitalization of energy.'–Isabelle Kocher. Current climate, health …

Dual cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Categories, synthesis, and design considerations

C Wu, K Lv, X Li, Q Li - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2023 - Elsevier
To enable a low-carbon economy, it is vital to develop clean and renewable energy sources
such as hydrogen energy. One promising strategy is to sustainably generate H 2 by solar …

Multifunctional graphene-based composite photocatalysts oriented by multifaced roles of graphene in photocatalysis

YH Li, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Graphene (GR), a single-layer carbon sheet with a hexagonal packed lattice
structure, has displayed attractive potential and demonstrably become the research focus in …

Dodecylamine coordinated tri-arm CdS nanorod wrapped in intermittent ZnS shell for greatly improved photocatalytic H2 evolution

G Sun, JW Shi, S Mao, D Ma, C He, H Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new photocatalyst, the tri-arm CdS/ZnS core–shell nanorod, is carefully designed for the
first time, where tri-arm CdS nanorods are decorated by dodecylamine (DDA) molecules and …

N-doped C-coated MoO2/ZnIn2S4 heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

W Dong, SA Zhou, Y Ma, DJ Chi, R Chen, HM Long… - Rare Metals, 2023 - Springer
Designing a heterojunction photocatalyst to improve the separation efficiency of
photogenerated electrons and holes is of great significance to improve the hydrogen …

Enhanced Photocatalytic H2‐Production Activity of CdS Quantum Dots Using Sn2+ as Cocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation

X **ang, B Zhu, B Cheng, J Yu, H Lv - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, oil‐soluble CdS quantum dots (QDs) are first prepared through a solvent‐thermal
process. Then, oil‐soluble CdS QDs are changed into water‐soluble QDs via ligand …

Spatially Separating Redox Centers and Photothermal Effect Synergistically Boosting the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of ZnIn2S4 Nanosheets

M Wang, G Zhang, Z Guan, J Yang, Q Li - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Spatially separated loading of reductive and oxidative cocatalysts is a useful strategy for
expediting charge separation and surface reaction kinetics, which are two key factors for …

Cu doped SnS2 nanostructure induced sulfur vacancy towards boosted photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Y Liu, Y Zhou, X Zhou, X **, B Li, J Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tin disulfide (SnS 2) has been recognized as a promising nonprecious photocatalyst for
hydrogen evolution using solar energy. Herein, sulfur vacancies are introduced to SnS 2 …

NiS/Cd0.6Zn0.4S Schottky Junction Bifunctional Photocatalyst for Sunlight‐Driven Highly Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Vanillyl Alcohol Towards Vanillin Coupled …

R Du, C Wang, L Guo, RA Soomro, B Xu, C Yang, F Fu… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Selective oxidation of biomass‐based molecules to high‐value chemicals in conjunction
with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an innovative photocatalysis strategy. The key …