Photocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia: Insights into the role of defect engineering in photocatalysts

H Shen, M Yang, L Hao, J Wang, J Strunk, Z Sun - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Engineering of defects in semiconductors provides an effective protocol for improving
photocatalytic N 2 conversion efficiency. This review focuses on the state-of-the-art progress …

Heterojunction photocatalysts for artificial nitrogen fixation: fundamentals, latest advances and future perspectives

J Lee, LL Tan, SP Chai - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
As an indispensable energy source, ammonia plays an essential role in agriculture and
various industries. Given that the current ammonia production is still dominated by the …

Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of broadband Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped BiOI/Bi2O4 photocatalysts with synergistic effects of upconversion and direct Z …

X Yao, H Zhen, D Zhang, J Liu, X Pu, P Cai - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Constructing full spectrum photocatalyst is an effective strategy to improve the conversion
efficiency of solar energy. In this work, BiOI: Yb 3+, Er 3+/Bi 2 O 4 (BYE/BO) direct Z-scheme …

Constructing oxygen vacancies and linker defects in MIL-125@ TiO2 for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

L Wang, S Wang, M Li, X Yang, F Li, L Xu… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the emergence of issues such as global warming and glaciers melting, reducing carbon
emissions cannot be ignored. Ammonia can participate in the N element cycle in nature and …

Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation: from active sites to ammonia quantification methods

R Huang, X Li, W Gao, X Zhang, S Liang, M Luo - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has become a hot topic in recent years due to its mild and
sustainable advantages. While modifying the photocatalyst to enhance its electron …

Controllable fabrication of sulfur-vacancy-rich Bi2S3 nanorods with efficient near-infrared light photocatalytic for nitrogen fixation

M Lan, Y Wang, X Dong, F Yang, N Zheng… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, orthorhombic phase Bi 2 S 3 nanorods with different concentration of sulfur
vacancies (SVs) were controllably synthesized via a facile solvothermal strategy. Benefited …

Construction of FeIn2S4/Palygorskite nanocomposite for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation coupled with biomass conversion

T Liu, L Sun, Z Cao, Y Xue, X Lu, C Yao, X Li - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic N 2 fixation coupled with biomass conversion into value-added chemicals is
an attractive strategy for achieving sustainable and ecological development. Herein, the …

Dual active sites boosting photocatalytic nitrogen fixation over upconversion mineral nanocomposites under the full spectrum

S Zuo, H Zhang, X Li, C Han, C Yao… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has been considered as one of the most potential
alternatives for the synthesis of ammonia; however, how to make full use of solar energy and …

Mineral-supported photocatalysts: a review of materials, mechanisms and environmental applications

X Li, U Simon, MF Bekheet, A Gurlo - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although they are of significant importance for environmental applications, the
industrialization of photocatalytic techniques still faces many difficulties, and the most urgent …

Construction of 2D up-conversion calcium copper silicate nanosheet for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation under full spectrum

R Gao, A Shi, Z Cao, X Chu, A Wang, X Lu… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using clean and renewable solar energy to convert nitrogen to ammonia is promising,
however the low utilization of light and the high cost of catalyst restrain its application …