Solar utilization beyond photosynthesis
J Lv, J Xie, AGA Mohamed, X Zhang, Y Feng… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Natural photosynthesis is an efficient biochemical process which converts solar energy into
energy-rich carbohydrates. By understanding the key photoelectrochemical processes and …
energy-rich carbohydrates. By understanding the key photoelectrochemical processes and …
Covalent organic frameworks towards photocatalytic applications: Design principles, achievements, and opportunities
As a subclass of porous framework materials, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) feature
permanent porosity, long-range order, and rigid backbones, and offer an important material …
permanent porosity, long-range order, and rigid backbones, and offer an important material …
Directional and ultrafast charge transfer in oxygen‐vacancy‐rich ZnO@ single‐atom cobalt core‐shell junction for photo‐fenton‐like reaction
In photosynthesis, solar energy is harvested by photosensitizers, and then, the excited
electrons transfer via a Z‐Scheme mode to enzymatic catalytic centers to trigger redox …
electrons transfer via a Z‐Scheme mode to enzymatic catalytic centers to trigger redox …
Accelerating Electron‐Transfer Dynamics by TiO2‐Immobilized Reversible Single‐Atom Copper for Enhanced Artificial Photosynthesis of Urea
Photocatalysis as a sustainable technology is expected to provide a novel sight for the green
synthesis of urea directly using N2, CO2, and H2O under mild conditions. However, the …
synthesis of urea directly using N2, CO2, and H2O under mild conditions. However, the …
Nature-inspired micropatterns
Micropatterned materials have developed in nature over 3.8 billion years, with remarkable
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
Exceptional photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production from sandwich‐structured graphene interlayered phenolic resins nanosheets with mesoporous channels
Harnessing solar energy to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from water (H2O) and
dioxygen (O2) via artificial photosynthesis is an attractive route. To achieve high solar‐to …
dioxygen (O2) via artificial photosynthesis is an attractive route. To achieve high solar‐to …
Perovskite-nanosheet sensitizer for highly efficient organic X-ray imaging scintillator
The weak X-ray capture capability of organic scintillators always leads to poor imaging
resolution and detection sensitivity. Here, we realize an efficient and reabsorption-free …
resolution and detection sensitivity. Here, we realize an efficient and reabsorption-free …
Bioinspired and bioderived aqueous electrocatalysis
The development of efficient and sustainable electrochemical systems able to provide clean-
energy fuels and chemicals is one of the main current challenges of materials science and …
energy fuels and chemicals is one of the main current challenges of materials science and …
Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction with Dissolved Carbonates and Near-Zero CO2(aq) by Employing Long-Range Proton Transport
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2R) in∼ 0 mM CO2 (aq) concentration is challenging but
is relevant for capturing CO2 and achieving a circular carbon economy. Despite recent …
is relevant for capturing CO2 and achieving a circular carbon economy. Despite recent …
Quantum biology: An update and perspective
Understanding the rules of life is one of the most important scientific endeavours and has
revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation …
revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation …