Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2025
·Vol. 13
·期 6
·120451
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IF 7.2
Yang Li,Guozhe Sui,Mingna Chu,Yan Zhuang,Dongxuan Guo,Shuang Meng,Dantong Zhang,Yue Li,Jinlong Li
Photocatalytic water splitting is a highly promising approach for sustainable hydrogen production. However, a critical challenge lies in developing photocatalysts that simultaneously achieve efficient charge separation and abundant catalytic active sites. Herein, a novel heterojunction system composed of ZnIn 2 S 4 integrated with copper-modified UiO-66-NH 2 (ZnIn 2 S 4 /Cu-UiO-66-NH 2 ) is developed as an efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen production. The optimal ZnIn 2 S 4 /Cu-UiO-66-NH 2 exhibits a hydrogen evolution rate of 630.25 μmol g −1 h −1 under visible-light irradiation, demonstrating a remarkable 114-fold enhancement compared to pristine UiO-66-NH 2 . The excellent photocatalytic performance originates from the novel Z-scheme charge transfer mechanism between ZnIn 2 S 4 and Cu-UiO-66-NH 2 , which facilitates efficient charge separation while maintaining strong redox capabilities. Furthermore, the incorporated Cu species serve as highly efficient active sites for hydrogen evolution. This work provides a rational design strategy for constructing Z-scheme heterojunctions, advancing the development of efficient artificial photosynthesis systems for sustainable energy applications.
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材料科学
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光催化
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可再生能源
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纳米技术
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Ming Fang,Zhenfei Yang,Yang Guo,Shuqin Yuan,Xinnian Xia,Shuaijun Pan
High-performance photocatalytic H 2 evolution materials require strong light absorption capability, excellent photogenerated charge separation ability and efficient charge carrier migration capability. In this study, we designed a piezoelectric photocatalytic heterojunction composed of UiO-66-NH 2 and ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets with sulfur vacancies. The Sv-UZ-45 heterojunction achieved piezoelectric photocatalytic H 2 evolution performance of 3886.4 μmol·g -1 ·h -1 , with a 4.6 times enhancement due to the synergistic effect of piezoelectric effect and defect engineering. The introduction of sulfur vacancies enables the heterojunction to obtain stronger light absorption, while the higher CB position of rich-sulfur vacancies ZnIn 2 S 4 is more favorable for the photocatalytic reduction reaction. In addition, the heterojunction with rich-sulfur vacancies exhibits a stronger piezoelectric effect than without vacancies, thus providing a powerful driving force for the separation of photogenerated charge carriers. Finally, ESR was used to explain the potential photocatalytic mechanism and showed that Sv-UZ-45 adheres to the Z-scheme carrier migration pathway. This work elucidates the synergistic interaction between piezoelectric effect and defect engineering, providing new insights for the further development of high-performance piezoelectric photocatalysts.
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材料科学
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能源化学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Xiao-hu Ma,Si-yuan He,Zhe-rui Zhang,Zhe Meng
Persistent light-emitting materials (PLMs), which have the potential to store and release light energy after light irradiation, are receiving increasing attention for their role in prolonging the lifetime of photogenerated electrons for the development of photocatalysts with round-the-clock applications. In this paper, a double S-scheme Sr 2 MgSi 2 O 7 :Eu 2+ ,Dy 3+ /ZnIn 2 S 4 /UiO-66-NH 2 (SZU) heterojunction with round-the-clock catalytic activity was prepared by hydrothermal self-assembly method. The photocatalytic performance of the SZU heterojunction for RhB(MB) degradation was significantly improved compared with the pristine ZnIn 2 S 4 and UiO-66-NH 2 . The SZU heterojunction has excellent catalytic degradation performance for RhB (MB), and the removal rate of RhB (MB) reaches 72.2 % (81.7 %) after visible light irradiation for 40 (60) minutes. After the end of light, the total removal rate of RhB (MB) reached 86.7 % (96.8 %) when the catalysis continued for several hours under dark conditions, which was 14 % and 15 % higher than that under visible light irradiation, respectively. Based on the characteristics of SMS photoluminescence, combined with a large number of photocatalytic experiments, The sustained photocatalytic activity was enhanced under both daytime and darkness conditions, not only because of the production of SZU complexes, which prolonged the visible light response of ZnIn 2 S 4 , but also because of the construction of double S-scheme heterojunctions, which facilitates the light storage capacity, charge transfer, and the separation of photo-induced charge carriers and effectively promoted the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalysts. This work contributes to a deeper understanding of the design of round-the-clock photocatalysts, and provides a useful exploration for the practical application of photocatalytic technology.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境科学
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光催化技术
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MATERIALS & DESIGN
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2024
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IF 7.6
Shuai Guo,Shun Yao,Huanchun Xing,Wenbin Cao,Jianyu Wang,Xinran Zhao,Yajing Wei,Ruizhi Lin,Xin Sui,Yuan Luo,Jun Deng,Jun Yang,Yongan Wang
Sulfur mustard (2,2′-dichloroethylsulfide; SM) is a bifunctional alkylating agent that can easily penetrate skin and cause persistent pain and damage. Effective biological dressings are required to treat wounds caused or poisoned by SM. Though the use of SM is regulated under the Chemical Weapons Convention, it is still a threat during wars and terrorist attacks. Herein, we present a photothermal-enhanced detoxification microneedles array (MNA) encapsulated with ZnIn 2 S 4 @UiO-66-NH 2 (ZnInS/UIO) catalysts for the treatment of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES, SM analog)-poisoned wounds under simulated sunlight (SSL) irradiation. Due to the excellent photothermal detoxification capability possessed by ZnInS/UIO, the conversion rate of CEES can be significantly increased under SSL exposure. When encased in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) MNA and piercing into the skin, ZnInS/UIO catalysts can be released quickly from MNA for detoxification. After applying the resultant ZnInS/UIO-MNA to the CEES-poisoned wound bed, acceleration of the wound healing process and a reduced inflammatory response can be confirmed. In conclusion, ZnInS/UIO-MNA has encouraging potential as a first-aid dressing for CEES-poisoned wound healing in battlefields and injuries related to acts of terrorism.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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化学战剂
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伤口护理
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