ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2025
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IF 5.5
Mingming Du,Anxian Peng,Hongyue Liu,Huimei Chen,Qiyun Li,Zheng Fang,Ganning Zeng,Rongjun Yan
The well-designed internal electric field (IEF) with band bending effects will effectively accelerate the separation and transfer of photogenerated charges to foster a photocatalytic performance. Hence, in this work, the IEF-induced BiOCl/TiO2 p-n heterojunctions are prepared through the hydrothermal method for photocatalytic H2O2 production. The BiOCl/2TiO2 composite performed a superior H2O2 yield of 4.75 mM h–1, which is 4 times higher than that of pristine BiOCl. The p-n heterojunction mechanism was investigated via XPS and photoelectrochemical property tests, in which BiOCl/2TiO2 showed the highest photogenerated charge separation efficiency for boosting photocatalytic activity. This work provided an effective strategy for the design of p-n heterojunction photocatalysts to enhance photocatalytic performance.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Yaqi Wu,Jianhua Qian,Jinjuan Xing,Junhua Li,He Huang,Yanan Wang,Jiasheng Xu
Toluene is one of the most toxic contaminants in industrial waste gases, it can enter the body through the respiratory system and skin. Long-term exposure to it can lead to skin inflammation and neurasthenia, and even cause lesions in organs. Over the years, catalytic oxidation technology has been extensively employed to the remove of toluene, and oxides, especially copper oxide, is considered to be an effective catalyst technology and has been extensively studied. In this work, we introduced CuO as an active species to investigate the impact of Cu content in TiO 2 @CuO (TC-x, x=1, 2, 3, and 5) catalyst on the activity, reusability, and stability of toluene oxidation. The result demonstrated that the addition of Cu species, facilitating the generation of active oxygen obviously reduced the complete oxidation temperature of toluene. Among them, TC-3 catalyst exhibited the highest activity (T 50 = 234 ℃, T 90 = 289 ℃, and T 100 = 310 ℃, with C toluene =1000 ppm, WHSV=20,000 mL/ (g h)), great reusability, and stability for toluene degradation. According to the in-situ DRIFTS, the ultimate degradation products of toluene were CO 2 and H 2 O, which were clean and free of secondary pollution.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Xueting Zhao,Youyou Lan,Kai Yang,Ruoxi Wang,Lijuan Cheng,Congjie Gao
This study proposes a novel strategy to fabricate antifouling UF membrane with integrated zwitterionic and TiO 2 functionality via in situ mixed-charge copolymerization and TiO 2 mineralization. The mixing of positively and negatively charged monomers at the molecular level endows membrane surface with balanced mixed-charge zwitterionic functionality, and the in situ TiO 2 mineralization endows membrane surface with well-dispersed TiO 2 nanoparticles. Thanks to the unique hydrophilicity of mixed-charges and TiO 2 , the obtained PVDF/P(MAA-TA)-TiO 2 membrane shows greatly enhanced surface hydrophilicity. The outstanding hydrophilicity of the PVDF/P(MAA-TA)-TiO 2 membrane significantly improves permeability and protein rejection compared to that of the unmodified PVDF membrane. What's more, the PVDF/P(MAA-TA)-TiO 2 membrane exhibits excellent antifouling capability against protein with flux recovery rate and fouling removal efficiency about 100%. Results of detailed fouling analysis indicate that both surface fouling and pore fouling were limited on the PVDF/P(MAA-TA)-TiO 2 membrane. The antifouling performance is mainly attributed to the synergistic hydrophilicity of mixed-charges and TiO 2 , and meanwhile the decrease in the surface electronegativity and pore size also plays a role. Results of this study provide a facile and scalable method for designing antifouling UF membrane, and highlight the promising potential of mixed-charges and TiO 2 synergy for manipulating hydrophilic and antifouling modification of UF membranes.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 34
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IF 3.551
Tao Ke,Shuyi Shen,Kun Yang,Daohui Lin
Constructing effective heterojunctions between semiconductors and appropriate cocatalysts and exposing highly active crystal facets have been considered an effective approach to obtain efficient photocatalysts. Herein, a novel BiOI/(001)TiO2/Ti3C2 (BTT) hybrid was for the first time synthesized by in situ growing (001)TiO2 nanosheets on a 2D MXene nanomaterial (Ti3C2) and subsequent deposition of flower-like nanoflake BiOI on the obtained (001)TiO2/Ti3C2 hybrid. The BTT hybrid exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance for degradation of Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation, with the highest degradation rate being 6.26, 1.72, and 1.35 times of that of a pure BiOI, BiOI/TiO2 hybrid, and BiOI/Ti3C2 hybrid, respectively. The staggeringly enhanced photoactivity of BTT was attributed to the separation of photogenerated carriers by a multiple charge transfer channels because of the formed p-n and Schottky double junctions. This study demonstrates that (001)TiO2/Ti3C2 obtained by simple hydrothermal oxidation of Ti3C2 can be a good cocatalyst for fabricating excellent visible-light-driven photocatalyst.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Mimi Sun,Jiahui He,Wanting Xiang,Wei Zou,Wenfei Song,Yating Xi,Jun Yan,Meimei Zhou,Pingping Luo
The design and construction of diverse heterojunction architectures have emerged as an effective strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic performance of semiconductors. In this study, ZIF-8/TiO 2 composite nanofibers were successfully fabricated by combining electrospinning technology with a facile in-situ solvothermal method, followed by ZIF-8 sulfurization to form ZnS/TiO 2 nanofiber heterostructures. Comprehensive characterization confirmed that ZIF-8 on the surface of TiO 2 nanofibers was completely converted into ZnS, establishing a robust and intimate interface with TiO 2 . The resulting ZnS/TiO 2 heterojunction exhibited remarkable photocatalytic reduction activity for Cr(VI), achieving 100% removal efficiency within 20 min under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic reaction rate constant of the ZnS@TiO 2 nanofibers was approximately 10 and 319.5 times higher than those of pristine ZnS and TiO 2 nanofibers, respectively. This enhanced photocatalytic performance is attributed to the formation of the heterojunction, which effectively narrows the bandgap of the composite, optimizes photogenerated charge transfer pathways and significantly improves electron-hole pairs separation. Furthermore, mechanistic studies identified photogenerated electrons (e − ) and superoxide radicals ( O 2 − ) as the dominant active species involved in the photocatalytic reduction process. This work provides both fundamental understanding and practical methodology for developing high-performance TiO 2 -based photocatalytic systems, highlighting their potential for advanced water purification technologies.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2021
·Vol. 32
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IF 2.478
Chen Jiabing,Lu Youluan,Huang Leshu,Shi Zhen,Zheng Yin,Song Xinjian,Wu Chenyi,Wu Zaikun
The fouling and passivation of the electrodes tend to reduce the sensitivity and lifetime of the electrodes. In this work, the mesoporous carbon-doped La-TiO 2 modified electrode not only has a good detection signal for catechol and hydroquinone, but also can achieve the purpose of electrode regeneration under illumination. A series of porous carbon materials LTOF-T (La-Ti Organic Frameworks-Temperature, LTOF-T) were prepared by hydrothermal method and pyrolysis method using La(NO 3 ) 3 ⋅6H 2 O, p -tricarboxylic acid, citric acid monohydrate, and tetra- n -butyl titanate as raw materials. The materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N 2 adsorption–desorption, and Raman spectroscopy. The electrochemical behaviors of catechol (CA) and hydroquinone (HQ) on different electrodes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Under the optimal conditions, HQ and CA concentrations were linear in the range of 0.4–20 μmol/L, and the detection limits were 0.039 μmol/L (HQ) and 0.034 μmol/L (CA) at the signal noise ratio of 3. The electrode can be regenerated under visible light irradiation within 60 min.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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Yachao Wang,Lingfang Liu,Yaxiong Wei,Xinsheng Xu,Guofeng Zhao,Rui Zhong,Cong Fu
Photocatalytic H2O2 production stands as a promising sustainable technology for chemical synthesis. However, rapid charge recombination and limited oxygen adsorption by photocatalysts often limit its efficiency. Herein, we demonstrate that the synergy of Ag and interfacial oxygen vacancies on TiO2 could overcome these challenges. The optimized Ag/TiO2-50 photocatalyst achieved an impressive H2O2 production rate of 12.9 mmol h–1 g–1 and maintained a steady-state concentration of 12.8 mM, significantly outperforming most TiO2-based photocatalysts documented in the literature. Detailed mechanistic studies, aided by TAS, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and in situ electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques, indicate that the oxygen vacancies at the Ag–TiO2 interface act as an interfacial hole trap, inducing a directional hole transfer. This, coupled with Ag acting as an electron acceptor, synergistically boosts the electron–hole separation. Additionally, the increased amount of oxygen vacancies at the Ag–TiO2 interface of Ag/TiO2-50 leads to enhanced O2 adsorption, thus contributing to its superior catalytic performance. This study provides valuable insights into interfacial traps in the charge transfer process and highlights the potential of interface regulation for achieving efficient photocatalytic conversion.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2020
·Vol. 32
·期 1
·015706
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IF 3.551
Qiao Yin,Zhenzhen Cao,Zhiyuan Wang,Jiaming Zhai,Mingliang Li,Li Guan,Bingbing Fan,Wen Liu,Gang Shao,Hongliang Xu,Hailong Wang,Rui Zhang,Hongxia Lu
Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants has been proved to be an effective strategy for wastewater treatment. Herein, TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized on a Ti3C2 matrix by in situ growth, forming Z-scheme TiO2@Ti3C2/Cd0.5Zn0.5S (TO/CZS) multilevel structured nanocomposites via one-step hydrothermal route. The effects of hydrothermal temperature and Cd0.5Zn0.5S content on microstructure and properties of composites were assessed. TO/CZS nanocomposites were probed into phase composition, morphological and optical properties with x-ray diffractometer, infrared radiation, scanning electron microscope and UV–vis reflective spectra. Following the hydrothermal reaction at 160 °C for 12 h, TiO2 nanoparticles of 30 nm in diameter were generated in situ on Ti3C2 lamina and Cd0.5Zn0.5S particles were evenly distributed on the Ti3C2 matrix. The photocatalytic activity of TO/CZS composites were evaluated, which found that degradation rate constant (k = 0.028 min−1) of TO/CZS-40 on Rhodamine B was 5.19 times that of pure TiO2 and 4.48 times that of Cd0.5Zn0.5S. Through anchoring Ti3C2 as an electron transition mediator and combination with TiO2 and Cd0.5Zn0.5S, the new Z-scheme between TiO2 oxidized by Ti3C2 and Cd0.5Zn0.5S establishes a multilevel structure of separating electron-hole pairs. This work demonstrates a valid way to control electrons and hole transfer directions efficiently through designing multilevel semiconductor structural designs.
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Journal of Materiomics
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2015
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IF 0
Junwei Fu,Shaowen Cao,Jiaguo Yu
Photocatalytic hydrogen generation is one of the most promising solutions to convert solar power into green chemical energy. In this work, a multi-component TiO 2 –Ag–Cu 2 O composite was obtained through simple impregnation-calcination of Cu 2 O and subsequent photodeposition of Ag onto electrospun TiO 2 nanotubes. The resulting TiO 2 –Ag–Cu 2 O photocatalyst exhibits excellent photocatalytic H 2 evolution activity due to the synergetic effect of Ag and Cu 2 O on electrospun TiO 2 nanotubes. A dual Z-scheme charge transfer pathway for photocatalytic reactions over TiO 2 –Ag–Cu 2 O composite was proposed and discussed. This work provides a prototype for designing Z-scheme photocatalyst with Ag as an electron mediator.
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Applied Materials Today
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2022
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IF 8.663
Wei Jiao,Lili Zhang,Ruiquan Yang,Jing Ning,Lei Xiao,Yifan Liu,Jianyi Ma,Nasir Mahmood,Xian Jian
Increasing visible light absorption and constructing an active surface for TiO 2 have long been pursued to obtain high photocatalytic activities. Modifying TiO 2 at an atomic scale is desirable to optimize its surface state and band structure but remains a huge challenge. Herein, we developed an ultrasmall (∼5 nm) visible-light-responsive TiO 2 photocatalyst with a novel hybrid structure (TiO 2 /C) through a chemical vapor deposition process on large scale. Environmental in-situ transmission electron microscope studies confirmed the anatase TiO 2 with a monolayer carbon shell in a hybrid structure. The resulted structure possesses narrowed bandgap 2.83 eV, favoring the enhanced visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activity. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations confirm the tunable mechanism of carbon-induced localized energy band within the bandgap of TiO 2 . As a physical barrier without turning TiO 2 black, the monolayer carbon shell stabilizes Ti 3+ inside TiO 2, facilitates the separation of photo-induced carriers and enriches abundant absorbing sites of target pollutants. Consequently, the TiO 2 /C exhibits outstanding photocatalytic performance in both photoelectrochemical water oxidation and dye degradation under visible light besides superior activity for hydrogen evolution under simulated sunlight irradiation. This design proved a meaningful strategy in obtaining visible-light-responsive photocatalysts with a stable active surface for industrial application.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Caihong Fang,Xiaomin Jiang,Jinwu Hu,Jiaojiao Song,Na Sun,Deliang Zhang,Long Kuai
Ruthenium nanocrystals with small size and special morphology are of great interest in various catalytic reactions due to their high activities. However, it is still a great challenge to downsize these nanocatalysts to a sub-nano scale (<2 nm). Herein, we reported a synthesis of ultrasmall size and uniform Ru nanoparticles through a rapid one-pot method. The prepared Ru nanocrystal shows a wormlike shape, in which the diameter is as thin as 1.6 ± 0.3 nm and the length is 13.6 ± 4.4 nm. These Ru nanoworms (NWs) are quite steady during the synthetic process even though the reaction time was further prolonged. We also examined their catalytic activity toward CO oxidation by loading Ru NWs on TiO2 to form Ru NWs/TiO2 catalysts. These catalysts exhibit a high activity of 100% CO conversion at 150 °C, which is much lower than the normal Ru NPs/TiO2 nanostructures. Based on our detailed investigations, we proposed that the small size, special morphology, and TiO2 support are the keys for their significantly improved catalytic activity. We believed that these reasonable discoveries provide a methodology and opportunity to get highly active catalysts for CO oxidation by a detailed increase in their active sites.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2016
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IF 3.014
Yitao Wu,Yinyan Gong,Jiaqi Liu,Zhen Zhang,Yan Xu,Hui Ren,Can Li,Lengyuan Niu
B and Y doped titanium dioxides (TiO 2 ) photocatalysts were synthesized by a sol-gel method followed by calcination . It is observed that the photodegradation efficiency of B and Y co-doped TiO 2 is twice that of undoped sample. To explore the underlining mechanism, x-ray diffraction, Raman, scanning electron microscope, x-ray photoemission, and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurements have been carried out to investigate the effect of B and Y doping on the structural, electronic, and optical properties of titania. Experimental observations revealed that in TiO 2 lattice Y 3+ ions tend to replace Ti 4+ ions while B 3+ ions occupy the interstitial sites. The incorporation of interstitial boron dopants will create oxygen vacancies ( Ov ·· ) and reduce Ti 4+ to Ti 3+ to form [ Ov ·· -Ti 3+ ] + complex, which traps the carriers and prolongs carrier lifetime. Moreover, Y 3+ ions can trap the photo-excited electrons to form Y 2+ ions, which will then react with the absorbed O 2 on TiO 2 surface to generate reactive species. In addition, all the doped samples have smaller crystallite sizes . The formation of B interstitials and Y substitutes, and increased surface-to-volume ratio are all beneficial to improve photocatalytic activity.
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