Hierarchical photocatalysts

X Li, J Yu, M Jaroniec - Chemical Society Reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
As a green and sustainable technology, semiconductor-based heterogeneous
photocatalysis has received much attention in the last few decades because it has potential …

Synthesis, properties, and applications of hollow micro-/nanostructures

X Wang, JI Feng, Y Bai, Q Zhang, Y Yin - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
In this Review, we aim to provide an updated summary of the research related to hollow
micro-and nanostructures, covering both their synthesis and their applications. After a brief …

Light‐Switchable Oxygen Vacancies in Ultrafine Bi5O7Br Nanotubes for Boosting Solar‐Driven Nitrogen Fixation in Pure Water

S Wang, X Hai, X Ding, K Chang, Y Xiang… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven reduction of dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) is severely hampered by the
kinetically complex and energetically challenging multielectron reaction. Oxygen vacancies …

Bismuth oxyhalide layered materials for energy and environmental applications

J Di, J Xia, H Li, S Guo, S Dai - Nano Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic solar energy conversion is considered one of the most promising pathways to
address the global energy shortage and environmental crisis. Layered bismuth oxyhalides …

In situ synthesis of S-scheme AgBr/BiOBr for efficient degradation of sulfonamide antibiotics: Synergistic effects of oxygen vacancies and heterojunctions promote …

C Wen, D Li, J Zhong, Z Wang, S Huang, H Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Coulomb force of photogenerated electrons and holes induces exciton effects during
the process of photocatalysis, which limits the performance of semiconductors in this regard …

Bismuth-based complex oxides for photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and water splitting: A review

Y Liu, B Yang, H He, S Yang, X Duan… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an emerging group of visible-light-driven photocatalysts, bismuth-based complex oxides
have attracted considerable attention owing to their outstanding photo-oxidation ability and …

Engineering BiOX (X= Cl, Br, I) nanostructures for highly efficient photocatalytic applications

H Cheng, B Huang, Y Dai - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Heterogeneous photocatalysis that employs photo-excited semiconductor materials to
reduce water and oxidize toxic pollutants upon solar light irradiation holds great prospects …

Recent advances in BiOX (X= Cl, Br and I) photocatalysts: synthesis, modification, facet effects and mechanisms

L Ye, Y Su, X Jin, H Xie, C Zhang - Environmental Science: Nano, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis technology, using semiconductor nano-materials to decompose toxic
pollutants under solar light irradiation, displays great prospects for environmental protection …

Two different roles of metallic Ag on Ag/AgX/BiOX (X= Cl, Br) visible light photocatalysts: surface plasmon resonance and Z-scheme bridge

L Ye, J Liu, C Gong, L Tian, T Peng, L Zan - Acs Catalysis, 2012 - ACS Publications
Ag/AgX/BiOX (X= Cl, Br) three-component visible-light-driven (VLD) photocatalysts were
synthesized by a low-temperature chemical bath method and characterized by X-ray …

Ionic liquids for energy, materials, and medicine

M Smiglak, JM Pringle, X Lu, L Han, S Zhang… - Chemical …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
As highlighted by the recent ChemComm web themed issue on ionic liquids, this field
continues to develop beyond the concept of interesting new solvents for application in the …