FUEL
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2025
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Yunxia Luo,Yongping Luo,Chao Liu,Wenzhen Qin,Yuhua Dai,Yu Xie,Xiu Wang,Jiansheng Zhang
Plumbing and devising photocatalysts for high photocatalytic hydrogen production is still a major challenge. In this study, the NiAl-LDH/Mn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S heterostructure composites are prepared by hydrothermal method. When the loading weight of NiAl-LDH is 20 wt%, NiAl-LDH/Mn 0.5 Cd 0. 5S composites has the excellent ability to separate photogenerated charge carriers under visible light. Meantime, the NiAl-LDH/Mn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S composites possess prominent photocatalytic hydrogen production rates of 55.9 mmol·h −1 ·g −1 , which is 7.5 times of pure Mn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S and 25 times of NiAl-LDH. According to the data, the photocatalytic mechanism of electron-holes movement over NiAl-LDH/Mn 0.5 Cd 0.5 S composites is unlocked. This work offers a reference for designing novel heterojunction for photocatalytic production of H 2 .
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Jia Li,Wentao Liu,Yang Li,Zhi Liu,Yang Liu
A series of hierarchical flower-like CdS/carbon quantum dots/NiAl-LDH (CCL) photocatalyst have been successfully prepared to achieve efficient conversion of CO 2 -to-CO via a simple yet effective hydrothermal method. In the CCL, interspersed-CQDs not only increase the number of reactive sites but also reduce inner electronic impedance with the assistance of light reflecting-scattering effect. This significantly improves electron migration efficiency and inhibits the recombination of photoinduced electron-holes pairs. Without any sacrificial agent or photosensitizer, the sample of CCL-1 exhibits the highest CO evolution rate of 7.04 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 in water under simulated sunlight illumination with a large specific surface area (129.15 m 2 g −1 ) and an appropriate CQDs content of 15.2 wt%, which is 12.8- and 11.2-fold higher than those of pristine LDH, pure CdS, and many previously reported LDH-based counterparts. A type-Ⅱ interfacial charge transfer mechanism is proposed, where electrons migrate rapidly from CdS to LDH with highly-interspersed CQDs as unhindered electron conduction bridges. The present work outlines a simple and controllable LDH-based heterojunction, which give rise to superior photocatalytic activity for CO 2 photoreduction.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 46
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IF 3.591
Xinyu Liu,Jing Xu,Lijun Ma,Ye Liu,Linying Hu
The construction of heterojunctions can effectively improve the electron transport rate and photocatalytic activity. In this work, nanoflower-like S-scheme heterojunction MoS2/NiAl-LDH was successfully synthesized. The results indicated that the hydrogen yield of the MoS2/NiAl-LDH composite catalyst reached 229.5 μmol in 5 hours under visible light irradiation by adjusting the pH value of the sacrificial agent and the amount of eosin. The crystal structure and morphological characteristics of the composite were analyzed by XRD, SEM and TEM. The visible light response degree and charge separation and transfer rates of photogenerated carriers of the composite were analyzed by UV-Vis DRS, PL and electrochemistry. The electronic transfer path was also analyzed by XPS. The construction of S-scheme heterojunctions can realize effective separation of electron–hole pairs and ensure that the photo-induced carriers with the strongest redox ability can be retained to participate in the photocatalytic reaction. In addition, the feasible mechanism of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is given. This work will provide different insights into the enhancement of hydrogen evolution by heterojunctions formed by binary semiconductors.
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2015
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IF 1.757
Liang Xiong,Wei-De Zhang,Qing-Shan Shi,Ai-Ping Mai
Novel waterborne polyurethane (WPU) composites based on NiAl-LDH and ZnO were successfully synthesized by in-situ polymerization. The nanostructured NiAl-LDH/ZnO was first grafted by isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), forming the NiAl-LDH/ZnO-NCO complex with ―NCO group on the surface, which promotes its homogeneous dispersion in WPU matrix. The microstructure and particle distribution of the composites were characterized. The mechanical properties and the water resistance of the composites were improved. Furthermore, the composites also exhibit significant antibacterial activity towards G(−) Escherichia coli and G(+) Staphylococcus aureus . Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Yidan Luo,Puxin Xu,Chao Liu,Huiyin Ye,Ke Peng,Shuohan Yu,Mingshan Xue,Yu Xie,Luhui Wang
Constructing heterostructures is an effective method for enhancing photocatalytic efficiency. Herein, a two-dimensional (2D)/2D heterojunction of NiAl-LDH/BiOBr with a built-in electric field (BIEF) was firstly synthesized. The photocatalytic efficiency of CO 2 reduction was assessed under visible light. And the findings revealed that the composite with 10 wt% NiAl-LDH demonstrated the highest CO 2 photoreduction performance, yielding a rate of 10.7 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 for CO generation, which was 21.4 and 4.3 times higher than that of pure NiAl-LDH and BiOBr. The heterojunction of the sample was type-II heterojunction with the analysis of XPS, band structures, and in-situ XPS. Photoluminescence (PL) and electrochemical tests demonstrated that the type-II heterojunction between NiAl-LDH and BiOBr efficiently enhanced the separation and transfer of electrons and holes, consequently boosting the photocatalytic performance. Besides, in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (in-situ DRIFTS) was employed to reveal the reaction intermediates of CO 2 . This work provides experimental approaches and theoretical development of nanocomposite for photoreduction of CO 2 .
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Huarui Han,Songbai Zhang,Shushan Song,Weijie Zhang,Dandan Liu,Ziheng Song,Qianyu Wang,Changchang Ma,Sheng Feng,Xuemei Duan
In this study, a new type of 2D/2D Bi 2 O 3−x /NiAl-LDH (BO/NA-LDH) S-scheme photocatalyst was prepared by combining NiAl-LDH with Bi 2 O 3−x by wet chemical deposition for obtaining efficient photothermal-assisted photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 under simulated sunlight irradiation. In particular, the as-prepared optimal 50-BO/NA-LDH sample exhibited the CO production yield of 83.55 ± 2.76 μmol/g/h, which was 9 and 27 times that of BO (9.32 ± 0.62 μmol/g/h) and NA-LDH (3.09 ± 0.38 μmol/g/h), respectively. The enhancement of photothermal-assisted activity over the 50-BO/NA-LDH system was mainly attributed to the coupling of the photothermal conversion performance of Bi 2 O 3−x and improving the migration efficiency of interface carriers of S-scheme heterojunction and 2D/2D structure. This study presents a promising strategy for the development of high-efficient photothermal-assisted photocatalysts.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2022
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IF 7.139
Gaimei Gao,Guang Yang,Mingyu Dou,Shirong Kang,Xingliang Yin,Hua Yang,Wenning Yang,Dacheng Li,Jianmin Dou
The development of excellent photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution is of great significance to solving the global energy crisis. In this work, a novel 3D hierarchical CdS/NiAl-LDH photocatalyst was fabricated by a facile electrostatic assembly strategy, which was composed of 1D CdS nanorods and 3D flower-like NiAl-LDH microspheres . Under the visible irradiation, the CNA-20 hierarchical photocatalyst presents the optimum hydrogen evolution rate achieved to 3.24 mmol g −1 h −1 , which is improved 6.23-fold in comparison with the pure CdS. Through the analysis of energy band structures and first-principles calculation, the type-Ⅱ charge transfer mechanism was proposed. Driven by the built-in electric field, as well as the effect of intimate interface contact of CdS and NiAl-LDH, the photogenerated charge could be achieved rapidly separate and migrate, which effectively promotes the H 2 evolution. This well-designed synergistic 1D/3D interface interaction and provides an economic approach to rationally developing metal-free photocatalysts for hydrogen production .
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 9.965
Wentao Liu,Qiu Wang,Zhi Liu,Guixiang Ding
A series of treble NiAl-LDH/g-C 3 N 4 /carbon quantum dots (LDH/CN/CQDs) photocatalysts is successfully prepared for the photoreduction of CO 2 to CO via a facile hydrothermal pathway. In the 3D flower-like LDH/CN/CQDs, CQDs not only achieve the efficient inhibition of charge recombination but also act as the unhindered “electronic bridges” to synergistically construct a classical type-Ⅱ charge transfer configuration, which synchronously permits the effluence of photogenerated electrons from CN to LDH and holes from LDH to CN, and promotes ultraviolet–visible irradiation respondence. The sample of LDH/CN/CQDs-6 is the optimal one amongst the LDH/CN/CQDs with a larger special surface area (98.43 m 2 g −1 ) and an appropriate content of CQDs (66.9 wt%), exhibiting the highest CO evolution rate (5.2 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) under visible light irradiation without any sacrificial agent or photosensitizer in water. This is 26.8- and 20.9-fold higher than those of the pristine LDH , pure CN, and their binary counterparts, respectively, and also outperforms most reported LDH-based photocatalysts. As unhindered electron conduction bridges, the highly dispersed CQDs in the LDH/CN heterojunction significantly increase utilization efficiency of light energy and separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. This work provides a beneficial attempt to integrate CQDs with LDH/CN for the positive synergetic effect on both photoelectric properties and electron transfer to obtain highly enhanced photocatalytic activity of CO 2 into CO, and expected to be extended towards broader photocatalytic applications.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2022
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IF 6.959
Youlin Wu,Pengfei Zhu,Youji Li,Lijun Zhang,Zhiliang Jin
Owing to the creation of a large number of surface active sites, surface modification is an efficient strategy for improving the catalytic performances of photocatalysts. Herein, zero-dimensional (0D) p-type NiS species were developed in situ on the large surface of NiAl-LDH by controlled vulcanization. Importantly, the development of the 0D p-type NiS species not only enriched the active sites but also triggered the in situ formation of a NiS/NiAl-LDH p–n heterojunction due to NiAl-LDH, which was utterly underdeveloped in the vulcanization modification procedure. This undoubtedly accelerated the faster separation and migration of charge carriers and yielded improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The optimum hydrogen production rate of the NiS/NiAl-LDH photocatalyst could reach 3408 μmol·g–1·h–1 using a 5 W LED simulation visible light, which was 52-fold that of NiAl-LDH. The design and construction of the in situ p–n heterojunction may provide a perspective for the formation of p–n heterojunction photocatalysts with a closer contact interface and highly enhanced photocatalytic activity.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
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2025
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Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil,Ahmed E. Awad,Eman M. Abd El-Monaem,Azza M. Shaker,Gehan M. El-Subruiti
The growing issue of Pb 2+ ions contamination in marine environments necessitates the development of effective adsorbents to significantly mitigate this ecological challenge. In response, a novel composite material comprising layered double hydroxide (LDH), boron nitride (BN), and tin ferrite (SnFe 2 O 4 ) was synthesized for the removal of Pb 2+ ions. The synthesized SnFe 2 O 4 /BN/NiAl-LDH composite was characterized using FTIR, XRD, ZP, SEM, and XPS techniques. Pb 2+ ions removal reached equilibrium within 30 minutes, with a removal efficiency of 95.42%. Pb 2+ removal efficiency increased progressively in the following order based on the data: SnFe 2 O 4 /BN/NiAl-LDH (1:1) > SnFe 2 O 4 /BN/NiAl-LDH (3:1) > SnFe 2 O 4 /BN/NiAl-LDH (1:3). Furthermore, the experimental data were consistent with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, as well as the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 434.8 mg/g. Notably, the composite retained over 70% removal efficiency after five cycles, demonstrating its efficient recyclability. In summary, SnFe 2 O 4 /BN/NiAl-LDH exhibits rapid and efficient adsorption, easy separation, and excellent recyclability.
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2020
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IF 7.216
Qunrong Shi,Xiaoyue Zhang,Yong Yang,Junjie Huang,Xiaolong Fu,Tianyu Wang,Xiaodong Liu,Aiwu Sun,Jianhua Ge,Jinyou Shen,Yong Zhou,Zuliang Liu
Photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 into a special chemical fuel with high yield and selectivity is still a major challenge. Herein, a 3D hierarchical NiAl-LDH/Ti 3 C 2 MXene (LDH/TC) nanocomposite is constructed through in situ loading of Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets on the NiAl-LDH scaffold during the hydrothermal process. The formation of a uniform and well-defined 2D/2D heterogeneous interface can be realized by optimizing the ratio of Ti 3 C 2 and the precursors for NiAl-LDH. The 3D hierarchical scaffold with high specific surface area contributes to the favourable photon adsorption and utilization. The intimate contact between Ti 3 C 2 and NiAl-LDH with numerous interfaces effectively promotes the separation of the photoinduced electron-hole pairs in NiAl-LDH. Together with the highly exposed oxidation–reduction active sites and the enhanced CO 2 capture and activation. The maximum photocatalytic CO production rate on NiAl-LDH/Ti 3 C 2 reaches 11.82 μmol g −1 h −1 with 92% selectivity and superior stability. This work provides an effective approach for the development of an ideal photocatalyst by collaborative utilization of materials with different dimensionalities.
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2024
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Hao Sun,Martin R. Tillotson,Dawei Wang,Xu Zhao
The construction of a heterojunction piezo-photocatalyst is one of the most effective strategies to accelerate charge transfer and improve catalytic performance. A novel ternary heterojunction was synthesized by introducing SnS nanoparticles (NPs) onto the surface of a NiAl-LDH/g-C 3 N 4 (LDH/CN) nanosheets via a facile hydrothermal method. The separation and transfer paths of carriers was studied for the piezo-photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC), a common antibiotic, under ultrasonic and visible light irradiation. The SnS/LDH/CN piezo-photocatalyst generated a built-in electric field by the piezoelectric effect, which was beneficial for the separation of electron-hole pairs. Furthermore, the Z-scheme heterojunction endowed with a larger surface area, abundant active sites, and improved light-harvesting capacity further improved piezo-photocatalytic performance for TC. In particular, a CLS-30 (30 wt% of SnS on LDH/CN) heterojunction exhibited the highest degradation efficiency with 98.5 % removal of TC (20 mg/L) in 60 min, which was higher than that of ultrasonic vibration (38.2 %) and visible light illumination (79.4 %). TC degradation efficiency remained at almost 90 % after 4 consecutive cycles. This work provides a novel viewpoint for designing high-performance and stable heterojunction piezo-photocatalysts for energy limited wastewater remediation applications.
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