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 …

Accessing parity-forbidden d-d transitions for photocatalytic CO2 reduction driven by infrared light

X Li, L Li, G Chen, X Chu, X Liu, C Naisa… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
A general approach to promote IR light-driven CO2 reduction within ultrathin Cu-based
hydrotalcite-like hydroxy salts is presented. Associated band structures and optical …

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 review on the synthesis, properties, and characterizations of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for energy conversion and storage applications

O Iqbal, H Ali, N Li, AI Al-Sulami, KF Alshammari… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) is a non-metallic semiconductor, that has received
enormous interest in the research area of energy conversion and storage due to its several …

Visible‐to‐NIR photon harvesting: progressive engineering of catalysts for solar‐powered environmental purification and fuel production

MQ Yang, M Gao, M Hong, GW Ho - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Utilization of diffusive solar energy through photocatalytic processes for environmental
purification and fuel production has long been pursued. However, efficient capture of visible …

Vacancy‐Rich Monolayer BiO2−x as a Highly Efficient UV, Visible, and Near‐Infrared Responsive Photocatalyst

J Li, X Wu, W Pan, G Zhang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Vacancy‐rich layered materials with good electron‐transfer property are of great interest.
Herein, a full‐spectrum responsive vacancy‐rich monolayer BiO2− x has been synthesized …

Near‐infrared‐responsive photocatalysts

Y Yang, H Tan, B Cheng, J Fan, J Yu, W Ho - Small Methods, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Broadening the absorption of light to the near‐infrared (NIR) region is important in
photocatalysis to achieve efficient solar‐to‐fuel conversion. NIR‐responsive photocatalysts …

Anionic Group Self-Doping as a Promising Strategy: Band-Gap Engineering and Multi-Functional Applications of High-Performance CO32–-Doped Bi2O2CO3

H Huang, X Li, J Wang, F Dong, PK Chu, T Zhang… - Acs …, 2015 - ACS Publications
We herein demonstrate self-doping of the CO32–anionic group into a wide bandgap
semiconductor Bi2O2CO3 realized by a one-pot hydrothermal technique. The …