Catalysts
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2020
·Vol. 10
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IF 3.52
Yuncheng Cao,Zheng Xing,Bobo Wang,Wei Tang,Rong Wu,Jiangyu Li,Ming Ma
Single-phase photoanodes often suffer inferior charge transport, which can be mitigated by constructing efficient heterojunctions. Thus, we have fabricated a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)/WO3/BiVO4heterojunction using hydrothermal and spin-coating methods. Surface engineering was exploited to further accelerate the reaction kinetics, which was achieved via post-modification with NaOH solution. This treatment alters the surface chemical state of the BiVO4nanoparticles, leading to enhanced charge transport and surface water oxidation processes. As a result, the optimized sample can produce a photocurrent more than two times that of WO3. The simple post-treatment provides a viable and cost-effective strategy for promoting the photoelectric properties of photoanodes.Keywords:FTO/WO3/BiVO4heterojunction;photoelectrochemical;post-modification;surface engineering;solar water-splitting
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MATERIALS & DESIGN
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2019
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IF 5.77
Yi-lei Li,Ying Liu,Ying-juan Hao,Xiao-jing Wang,Rui-hong Liu,Fa-tang Li
Core-shell heterostructured BiVO 4 @Fe 2 O 3 photocatalysts are fabricated through a facile solution combustion and in-situ precipitation methods. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) images verify their core-shell structure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicate there are interaction between BiVO 4 and Fe 2 O 3 , confirming the formation of heterojunction. Mott–Schottky measurements exhibit that hybridizing with Fe 2 O 3 makes the conduction band of BiVO 4 to be shifted up by 1.05 V from 0.21 to −0.84 V, which endows BiVO 4 to be effective for photocatalytic H 2 generation. Meanwhile, photoluminescence spectra show that the heterosturcture decreases the recombination efficiency of photo-induced electrons and holes. Hydrogen experiments indicate that BiVO 4 @Fe 2 O 3 composite containing 10 wt% Fe 2 O 3 has the highest catalytic activity.
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能源化学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2018
·Vol. 25
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·32466-32477
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IF 2.8
Cui Peipei,Hu Yun,Zheng Mengmeng,Wei Chaohai
Graphitic-like carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) photocatalyst was synthesized by a facile chemical pyrolysis method, which was built on the self-condensation of different precursors to generate g-C 3 N 4 , e.g., melamine, urea, and thiocarbamide. And the different precursors produced a great influence on the photocatalytic activities of g-C 3 N 4 . Heterojunctions of g-C 3 N 4 and BiVO 4 were synthesized using a facile solvent evaporation method. The formation of BiVO 4 /g-C 3 N 4 composites were confirmed by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, XPS, and UV-Vis DRS. The photocatalytic activities for RhB degradation were evaluated under visible-light irradiation. The photocatalytic activity of g-C 3 N 4 prepared by urea was higher than that of g-C 3 N 4 prepared by melamine and thiocarbamide, which was attributed to its favorable dispersibility, larger specific surface area, and higher oxidation capacity. The heterojunction composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure g-C 3 N 4 or BiVO 4 . The results showed obvious removal efficiency for RhB, and the optimal sample with a BiVO 4 content of 10% exhibited higher efficiency than pure g-C 3 N 4 and BiVO 4 , and 10 wt%BiVO 4 /CN-U showed the highest photocatalytic activity. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of BiVO 4 /g-C 3 N 4 composite can be attributed to the intimate coupling between the two host substrates, resulting in an efficient charge separation.
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ACS Catalysis
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2018
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IF 11.384
Chunwei Dong,Siyu Lu,Shiyu Yao,Rui Ge,Zidong Wang,Ze Wang,Pengfei An,Yi Liu,Bai Yang,Hao Zhang
Recently, ultrathin 2D photocatalysts have attracted people’s attention due to their performances in the area of solar energy conversion. However, the synthesis of ultrathin 2D photocatalysts with a nonlayered crystal structure is still full of challenges. Herein, ultrathin 2D BiVO4 nanosheets (NSs) with monoclinic crystal structure are synthesized through a convenient colloidal two-phase method. The as-prepared BiVO4 NSs possess a thickness of less than 3 nm but a diameter larger than 1.2 μm. Furthermore, the presence of HNO3 facilitates the growth of BiVO4 NSs with nearly naked surfaces, largely exposed {010} planes, and widely distributed oxygen vacancies (VO) inside the crystalline structure, which are of great benefit to their photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. As a result, our ultrathin 2D BiVO4 NSs exhibit an impressive photocatalytic performance for water oxidation. The O2 evolution rate is 107.4 μmol h–1, and the apparent quantum yield (AQY) is as high as 26.1% (420 nm). Furthermore, by employing our ultrathin 2D BiVO4 NSs as the O2-evolving photocatalyst, Ru-SrTiO3:Rh and Fe3+/Fe2+ as the H2-evolving photocatalyst, and the redox mediator, respectively, a Z-scheme overall water splitting system is successfully constructed. Under visible light irradiation, our Z-scheme photocatalytic system presents high H2 and O2 evolution rates (16.7 and 8.0 μmol h–1) with an AQY of 1.88% (420 nm) and good photocatalytic stability.
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光催化技术
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能源转换
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2019
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IF 4.084
Tao Wang,Xiqing Liu,Donglai Han,Yuxuan Sun,Changchang Ma,Yang Liu,Pengwei Huo,Yongsheng Yan
In this work, a biofiber was used as the natural polymer carrier to design a BiVO 4 QDs/cellulose fiber composite for photocatalytic application. The biofiber was obtained from bamboo, which was green, abundant and short growth cycle in Asia. Naturally rich groups of biofiber provided many sites to absorb the Bi 3+ to form the uniform distribution for BiVO 4 QDs . Moreover, a series of results indicated the strong connection was formed between biofiber and BiVO 4 QDs, which could increase the stability and electron transfer . Therefore, the new composite photocatalyst exhibited better stability and effectively photocatalytic activity . Moreover, the possible mechanism of synthesis and photocatalytic were discussed, which provided insight for synthesizing photocatalytic based on biomaterials.
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生物学
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2019
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IF 9.518
Yongze Xie,Min Zhang,Qianyun Bin,Shilei Xie,Lu'an Guo,Faliang Cheng,Weizhong Lv
The fast and accurate detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) plays an important role in clinical cancer treatment and therapy. An ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunosensor for the detection of CEA was constructed using CdSe@BiVO 4 co-sensitized TiO 2 nanorods as photoactive materials. TiO 2 nanorods were assembled on the FTO modified electrode to immobilize capture antibodies. With a sandwich immunoassay format, CEA and signal antibodies labelled CdSe@BiVO 4 were introduced in sequence via specific immunoreaction, and the ultrahigh sensitivity of this immunoassay results from the following three aspects. Firstly, the co-sensitization of BiVO 4 and CdSe extends the absorption range of TiO 2 from ultraviolet region to visible light region, which can adequately utilize the light energy; Secondly, the effective matching of energy levels among TiO 2 , CdSe and BiVO 4 accelerates the separation and transfer of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and significantly improves the PEC performance; Finally, the introduced Au evidently expedites the interfacial electron transfer from TiO 2 to FTO electrode, further resulting in noticeably increased photocurrent . Based on multiple signal amplification strategy, a largely linear detection range from 0.01 ng mL −1 to 50 ng mL −1 with a low detection limit (0.5 pg mL −1 ) were obtained. In addition, the prepared immunosensor with attractive properties provides a promising platform for PEC detection.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2017
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Tianyuan Xu,Runliang Zhu,Gangqiang Zhu,Jianxi Zhu,Xiaoliang Liang,Yanping Zhu,Hongping He
Heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts generally show very weak photo-Fenton activity at near-neutral pH because of the relatively low rate of Fe 2+ regeneration. The aim of this work is to develop novel heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts, which can accelerate the regeneration of Fe 2+ and thus have superior photo-Fenton activity at near-neutral pH. In this study, ferrihydrite (Fh) was modified with BiVO 4 to synthesize BiVO 4 /Fh composites, and we expected that the photogenerated electrons from BiVO 4 would accelerate the regeneration of Fe 2+ on Fh. Mechanistic investigation of H 2 O 2 consumption showed that the introduction of BiVO 4 promoted the decomposition of H 2 O 2 into reactive oxygen species (ROS). In addition, the presence of BiVO 4 deterred O 2 − production and accelerated the formation of OH, according to the results of ROS formation, as shown with EPR spectroscopy and fluorescent probes tools. Furthermore, the Fe 2+ concentration on the surface of BiVO 4 /Fh was higher than that on Fh based on the results of XPS characterization and quantitative measurement with a 1,10-phenanthroline spectrophotometric method. These results demonstrated that the introduction of BiVO 4 can accelerate the reduction of Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ by transferring photogenerated electrons from BiVO 4 to Fe 3+ on the surface of Fh. Meanwhile, a higher decolorization efficiency of acid red 18 by BiVO 4 /Fh than by Fh and pure BiVO 4 verified that the introduction of BiVO 4 can significantly enhance the photo-Fenton catalytic activity of Fh even at near-neutral pH. Overall, our work has important implications for understanding the photo-Fenton mechanisms on semiconductor modified heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts and confirms that the introduction of a semiconductor can enhance the photo-Fenton catalytic activity of heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts in acidic and neutral pH.
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Science China-Technological Sciences
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2020
·Vol. 64
·期 3
·548-558
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IF 2.302
Wang Tao,Liu XiQing,Ma ChangChang,Wei MaoBin,Huo PengWei,Yan YongSheng
Non-biodegradable and toxic photocatalysts pose as secondary threats to the environmental security. In this work, non-toxic biocomposites were prepared using natural bamboo cellulose fibers (CF), polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs), BiVO 4 , and carbon dots (CDs) from biomaterials. Thereafter, their optical properties, chemical characterizations, and photocatalytic performances were evaluated. The novel BiVO 4 (-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites were prepared via the combined implementation of in situ and impregnation methods. The optical properties revealed that the CDs and fibers increased the range and intensity of light absorption. The PVAs were used as the shield and dispersant to enhance stability because they have numerous chemical groups. In view of the various possible paths of electron migration, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of BiVO 4 (-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites for tetracycline degradation was observed under visible light illumination. The origins of the structure, morphology, and optical mechanism in the enhancement of the photocatalytic ability of BiVO 4 (-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites were discussed and demonstrated.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2018
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IF 3.057
Yang Li,Xinyan Xiao,Zhihao Ye
A novel ellipsoidal (t-s) BiVO 4 modified g-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalyst was fabricated via a facile two-step synthesis strategy in the assistance of ultrasonic and magnetic stirring method. In this typical process, (t-s) BiVO 4 was prepared by using a modified polyol method, and the coupling process of (t-s) BiVO 4 with g-C 3 N 4 was executed after ultrasonic treatment in the ethanol system. The photocatalytic activity of the as-obtained composites was evaluated by monitoring the degradation process of Rhodamine B (RhB) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. The results revealed that the highest degradation efficiency can reach up to 97.7% in 120 min when the mass ratio of (t-s) BiVO 4 and g-C 3 N 4 came to be 1:16. And the optimum degradation rate was 0.03088 min −1 , which was 4.6 and 47.5 times faster than that of the bare g-C 3 N 4 and (t-s) BiVO 4 , respectively. The trapping experiments were conducted to verify that h + and secondary·O 2 - radicals were the main active species in the photocatalytic process. The enhanced photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the synergetic effect of the heterojunction formed at the interface of g-C 3 N 4 and (t-s) BiVO 4 , which resulted in the enlarged optical absorption range and improved separation ability of photo-induced carriers.
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Nature Communications
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2024
·Vol. 15
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IF 14.7
Liu Yang,Shang Huishan,Zhang Bing,Yan Dongpeng,Xiang Xu
The C–C bond cleavage of biomass-derived glycerol to generate value-added C1 products remains challenging owing to its slow kinetics. We propose a surface fluorination strategy to construct dynamic dual hydrogen bonds on a semiconducting BiVO 4 photoelectrode to overcome the kinetic limit of the oxidation of glycerol to produce formic acid (FA) in acidic media. Intensive spectroscopic characterizations confirm that double hydrogen bonds are formed by the interaction of the F–Bi–F sites of modified BiVO 4 with water molecules, and the unique structure promotes the generation of hydroxyl radicals under light irradiation, which accelerates the kinetics of C–C bond cleavage. Theoretical investigations and infrared adsorption spectroscopy reveal that the double hydrogen bond enhances the C=O adsorption of the key intermediate product 1,3-dihydroxyacetone on the Bi–O sites to initiate the FA pathway. We fabricated a self-powered tandem device with an FA selectivity of 79% at the anode and a solar-to-H 2 conversion efficiency of 5.8% at the cathode, and these results are superior to most reported results in acidic electrolytes.
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光电化学
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催化反应
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 45
·期 47
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IF 3.591
Libo Wang,Mohan Li,Shiyu Wang,Tingting Zhang,Fengyan Li,Lin Xu
The problem of energy crisis promotes the development and utilization of materials related to the application of solar energy. Employing solar energy for clean photocatalytic nitrogen fixation is an effective approach to replace the high-energy consumption Haber–Bosch nitrogen fixation method to alleviate the energy crisis. In this article, mulberry-like BiVO4 containing oxygen vacancies (OVs–BVO) was prepared by the solvothermal method. In order to further elevate the catalytic effect of the catalyst, Ag nanoparticles with uniform distribution were loaded on the surface of OVs–BVO by the photodeposition method. A variety of survey techniques were performed to characterize the properties of the materials, including XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, XPS, EPR, DRS, PL and Kelvin probe study. The results show that the subband (defect level) generated by the presence of OVs can accommodate low energy electrons to activate the adsorbed N2. Ag nanoparticles firmly attached on the surface of OVs–BVO produced a strong local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect, which promoted the utilization of light energy and the effective separation of electron–hole pairs. The electrons have no interfacial barrier to overcome during the transfer between Ag and BVO due to their Ohmic contact. The application of Ag loaded OVs–BVO as a catalyst provides a new direction for the study of catalysts in the field of photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2020
·Vol. 50
·期 5
·1780-1787
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IF 4.174
Tingting Wei,Zhanbin Jin,Fengyan Li,Zhixia Sun,Lin Xu
Efficient solar-powered water oxidation over BiVO4-based anodes requires coupling photoactive semiconductors to improve inferior activity and stability. Herein, we examine how functionalization with coated tungsten trioxide WO3 affects the photoelectrocatalytic performance of TaON–BiVO4 photoanodes prepared by the doctor-blade method. The effects of the formation of the particularly-porous microstructure and PEC performance of the resulting anodes are explored. Significant enhancements were achieved in water oxidation photocurrent densities at 1.23 V (vs. RHE) with the use of TaON–BiVO4/WO3 photoanodes compared to unmodified TaON–BiVO4. All the composites and photoanodes were studied via numerous characterization methods. Besides, the formation process and probable transfer mechanism of photoinduced carriers were also investigated in detail.
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