Z-scheme systems: From fundamental principles to characterization, synthesis, and photocatalytic fuel-conversion applications

G Liao, C Li, SY Liu, B Fang, H Yang - Physics Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Z-scheme photocatalysts have recently received tremendous attention because of their
extraordinary light harvesting and utilization ability, spatially-separated reductive and …

Nanoarchitectonics of MXene/semiconductor heterojunctions toward artificial photosynthesis via photocatalytic CO2 reduction

X Liu, T Chen, Y Xue, J Fan, S Shen… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial photosynthesis via photocatalytic CO 2 reduction to transform CO 2 into C1/C2
hydrocarbon fuels represents a fundamental solution to energy shortage and global …

Nanocomposites based on lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles: diverse designs and applications

K Du, J Feng, X Gao, H Zhang - Light: Science & Applications, 2022 - nature.com
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have aroused extraordinary
interest due to the unique physical and chemical properties. Combining UCNPs with other …

Emerging frontiers of Z-scheme photocatalytic systems

G Liao, C Li, SY Liu, B Fang, H Yang - Trends in Chemistry, 2022 - cell.com
Z-scheme photocatalysts have recently received tremendous attention because of their
strong light utilization and redox ability. This cutting-edge photocatalytic platform allows …

A State-of-the-art review on action mechanism of photothermal catalytic reduction of CO2 in full solar spectrum

Z Wang, Z Yang, R Fang, Y Yan, J Ran… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization of sunlight and the catalytic effect of the photothermal catalytic reduction of
CO 2 in the full solar spectrum are improved based on photocatalysis, providing new ideas …

Advances and challenges of broadband solar absorbers for efficient solar steam generation

Y Liu, J Zhao, S Zhang, D Li, X Zhang… - Environmental Science …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
With the emergence of a large number of solar absorbers due to the tremendous
development of material science, an ancient technology, solar-driven evaporation offers a …

Near‐Infrared Light‐Driven Photoredox Catalysis by Transition‐Metal‐Complex Nanodots

L Wang, R Sa, Y Wei, X Ma, C Lu, H Huang… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Developing light‐harvesting materials with broad spectral response is of fundamental
importance in full‐spectrum solar energy conversion. We found that, when a series of earth …

Solar light-induced injection of hot electrons and photocarriers for synergistically enhanced photothermocatalysis over Cu-Co/SrTiO3 catalyst towards boosting CO …

S Ning, Y Sun, S Ouyang, Y Qi, J Ye - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar light-driven catalysis provides a viable approach for solar-to-chemical energy
conversion, but it is difficult to maximize the conversion efficiency of solar energy through …

Towards Full‐spectrum Photocatalysis: Extending to the Near‐infrared Region

J Li, N Arif, T Lv, H Fang, X Hu, YJ Zeng - ChemCatChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The ability to use the full solar spectrum energy in photocatalytic processes for
environmental remediation and energy production has attracted worldwide attention …

Surface functionalization with copper endows carbonate apatite honeycomb scaffold with antibacterial, proangiogenic, and pro-osteogenic activities

M Shimabukuro, K Hayashi, R Kishida, A Tsuchiya… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Osteomyelitis is a potentially devastating inflammatory bone disease that leads to bone
destruction and loss. Treatment of osteomyelitis requires the removal of residual bacteria as …