Recent progress of metal sulfide photocatalysts for solar energy conversion

Q Zhu, Q Xu, M Du, X Zeng, G Zhong, B Qiu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial photosynthetic solar‐to‐chemical cycles enable an entire environment to operate in
a more complex, yet effective, way to perform natural photosynthesis. However, such …

[HTML][HTML] Defects in photoreduction reactions: Fundamentals, classification, and catalytic energy conversion

Y Wang, W Yu, C Wang, F Chen, T Ma, H Huang - EScience, 2024 - Elsevier
Powered by optical energy, photocatalytic reduction for fuel production promises to be an
ideal long-term solution to a number of key energy challenges. Photocatalysts with …

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 …

Photocatalytic degradation of persistent organic pollutants by Co-Cl bond reinforced CoAl-LDH/Bi12O17Cl2 photocatalyst: mechanism and application prospect …

J Guo, H Sun, X Yuan, L Jiang, Z Wu, H Yu, N Tang… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The widespread distribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in natural waters has
aroused global concern due to their potential threat to the aquatic environment …

Photoredox-catalyzed coupling of CO2 reduction and amines oxidation by Cu doped CdS quantum dots

LH Gao, WY **ao, MY Qi, JY Li, CL Tan, ZR Tang - Molecular Catalysis, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar-driven carbon dioxide (CO 2) reduction integrated with selective organic synthesis
proposes a sustainable paradigm to achieve carbon neutrality concomitantly with value …

Efficient photocatalytic production of H2O2 and photodegradation of tetracycline by CdS/square tubular g-C3N4 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst

S **g, J Zhao, A Wang, Q Ji, R Cheng, H Liang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic technology is an effective method for clean energy production and
wastewater treatment. In this work, a square tubular gC 3 N 4 (MCN) is first synthesized by …

Atomic‐level charge separation strategies in semiconductor‐based photocatalysts

F Chen, T Ma, T Zhang, Y Zhang… - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconductor‐based photocatalysis as a productive technology furnishes a prospective
solution to environmental and renewable energy issues, but its efficiency greatly relies on …

S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: Mechanism, challenges and opportunities

C Wang, Y Zhao, C Cheng, Q Li, C Guo, Y Hu - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts hold great promise in sustainable energy
production for attractive solar to chemical conversion efficiencies based on designable …

A full-spectrum ZnS photocatalyst with gradient distribution of atomic copper dopants and concomitant sulfur vacancies for highly efficient hydrogen evolution

L Bao, S Ali, C Dai, Q Zeng, C Zeng, Y Jia, X Liu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A rarely discussed phenomenon in the realm of photocatalytic materials involves the
presence of gradient distributed dopants and defects from the interior to the surface. This …

Internal electric field on steering charge migration: modulations, determinations and energy‐related applications

X Yue, J Fan, Q **ang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Energy‐related problems induced by ever‐continuous fossil consumption have arisen as
one of the most challenging issues in the 21st century, imposing urgent demands on …