Boosting Photocatalytic Water Oxidation on Photocatalysts with Ferroelectric Single Domains
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210374
Abstract: Ferroelectric materials are considered as promising photocatalysts due to their efficient charge separation via a polarization‐induced built‐in electric field. However, the polydomain structures hinder spatial charge separation and transfer due to the cancellation of polarization… read more here.
Keywords: charge separation; water oxidation; photocatalytic water; domain ... See more keywords
Triclinic‐Phase Bismuth Chromate: A Promising Candidate for Photocatalytic Water Splitting with Broad Spectrum Ranges
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211182
Abstract: Photocatalytic water splitting for solar energy conversion remains challenged by the lack of novel semiconductor photocatalysts with paramount parameters including wide light‐harvesting ranges and suitable band structures. Here, a novel triclinic‐phase bismuth chromate (Bi2CrO6) acting… read more here.
Keywords: water; photocatalytic water; water splitting; phase bismuth ... See more keywords
Enhanced photocatalytic water splitting with surface defective SrTiO3 nanocrystals
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DOI: 10.1007/s11708-021-0735-2
Abstract: Surface reconstructed SrTiO3 nanocrystals were synthesized by a thermal treatment process in presence of NaBH4 and SrTiO3 nanocrystals. The surface reconstruction of SrTiO3 nanocrystals is attributed to the introduction of surface oxygen vacancies or Ti… read more here.
Keywords: srtio3 nanocrystals; water splitting; photocatalytic water; surface ... See more keywords
Synergistic cobalt–nickel co-catalyst for enhanced visible light-induced photocatalytic water oxidation
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DOI: 10.1007/s12039-019-1716-4
Abstract: The loading of co-catalyst is an efficient way to increase the activity of synthesized carbon-based photocatalysts in the energy and environmental applications. Herein, Co and Ni decorated on g-C3N4 was synthesized as a visible light… read more here.
Keywords: water oxidation; visible light; photocatalytic water; cobalt nickel ... See more keywords
Switching on efficient photocatalytic water oxidation reactions over CaNbO2N by Mg modifications under visible light illumination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.12.033
Abstract: Abstract In spite of a strong visible light absorbance as far as 600 nm, CaNbO2N generally exhibits poor photocatalytic activity under normal conditions because of various structural defects and poor charge mobility. In this work, we… read more here.
Keywords: photocatalytic water; switching efficient; efficient photocatalytic; water oxidation ... See more keywords
Prediction of a ternary two-dimensional pentagonal Zn2C2P2 monolayer for photocatalytic water splitting with high carriers mobility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146197
Abstract: Abstract Using first-principle calculations, a noble ternary pentagonal two-dimensional compound (penta-Zn2C2P2) is proved to be thermally and mechanically stable among 15 structures with a stoichiometry of Zn2A2B2 (A/B = N, B, S, C, P and Si, A ≠ B).… read more here.
Keywords: water splitting; mobility; photocatalytic water; penta zn2c2p2 ... See more keywords
A first-principles investigation of Janus MoSSe as a catalyst for photocatalytic water-splitting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147919
Abstract: Abstract Photocatalytic water splitting using semiconductor electrocatalysts in photoelectrochemical cells is an appealing approach to converting sunlight and water into clean and renewable hydrogen fuel. Janus MoSSe monolayer has recently been suggested as a promising… read more here.
Keywords: photocatalytic water; water splitting; water; janus mosse ... See more keywords
UV-assisted construction of 3D hierarchical rGO/Bi2MoO6 composites for enhanced photocatalytic water oxidation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2016.11.048
Abstract: Abstract In this study, a 3D hierarchical ternary metal oxide Bi 2 MoO 6 (BMO) microspheres coupled with layered reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite (rGO/BMO) was synthesized by a facile ultraviolet light reduction method. By… read more here.
Keywords: rgo; photocatalytic water; bmo; water oxidation ... See more keywords
Photocatalytic water disinfection under the artificial solar light by fructose-modified TiO2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.04.113
Abstract: Abstract This study presents a simple method of titanium dioxide modification by carbon. Monosaccharide (fructose) was used as the carbon source. The pressure modification using fructose caused enhancement of antibacterial efficiency. It was found that… read more here.
Keywords: photocatalytic water; artificial solar; solar light; fructose modified ... See more keywords
Effects of intrinsic defects on the photocatalytic water-splitting activities of PtSe2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.01.066
Abstract: Abstract PtSe2 monolayer is previously predicted to be a two-dimensional water-splitting photocatalyst. However, the weak van der Waals (vdW) interaction between H2O and the basal surface of PtSe2 significantly undermines its photocatalytic water-splitting activities. In… read more here.
Keywords: activities ptse2; water splitting; water; intrinsic defects ... See more keywords
A novel Cl- modification approach to develop highly efficient photocatalytic oxygen evolution over BiVO4 with AQE of 34.6%
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105651
Abstract: Abstract Water oxidation with multielectron transfer is regarded as the crucial step in photocatalytic water splitting. However, a facile but efficient method to promote its slow kinetics is still highly demanding. This work demonstrates that… read more here.
Keywords: bivo4; modification; photocatalytic water; water oxidation ... See more keywords