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 …

A review of metal oxide-based Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts: actualities and developments

Y Yuan, R Guo, L Hong, X Ji, Z Lin, Z Li, W Pan - Materials Today Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Metal oxide-based Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst can effectually separate electrons
and holes and simultaneously ensure that photocatalysts can maintain appropriate …

Efficient photocatalytic H2-evolution coupled with valuable furfural-production on exquisite 2D/2D LaVO4/g-C3N4 heterostructure

X Li, J Hu, T Yang, X Yang, J Qu, CM Li - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Effectively utilize photogenerated holes (h+) of catalysts while blocking rapid recombination
of photoinduced carriers are the two critical challenges for solar-to-hydrogen (STH) …

Spatially Separating Redox Centers on Z‐Scheme ZnIn2S4/BiVO4 Hierarchical Heterostructure for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

J Hu, C Chen, Y Zheng, G Zhang, C Guo, CM Li - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalysis technology using solar energy for hydrogen (H2) production still faces great
challenges to design and synthesize highly efficient photocatalysts, which should realize the …

Black phosphorus, a rising star 2D nanomaterial in the post‐graphene era: synthesis, properties, modifications, and photocatalysis applications

B Li, C Lai, G Zeng, D Huang, L Qin, M Zhang… - Small, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconductor photocatalysis, a sustainable and renewable technology, is deemed to be a
new path to resolve environmental pollution and energy shortage. The development of …

A novel Z-scheme Ag3VO4/BiVO4 heterojunction photocatalyst: study on the excellent photocatalytic performance and photocatalytic mechanism

W Zhao, Y Feng, H Huang, P Zhou, J Li, L Zhang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel three-dimensional microspheres mediator-free Z-scheme Ag 3 VO 4/BiVO 4
heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully obtained for the first time. The photocatalytic …

Modulation of Bi2MoO6‐Based Materials for Photocatalytic Water Splitting and Environmental Application: a Critical Review

H Yu, L Jiang, H Wang, B Huang, X Yuan, J Huang… - Small, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Highly active photocatalysts driving chemical reactions are of paramount importance toward
renewable energy substitutes and environmental protection. As a fascinating Aurivillius …

Defect-rich and electron-rich mesoporous Ti-MOFs based NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)@ ZnIn2S4/CdS hierarchical tandem heterojunctions with improved charge separation and …

S Zhang, M Du, Z Xing, Z Li, K Pan, W Zhou - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Defective-rich and electron-rich mesoporous NH 2-MIL-125 (Ti)@ ZnIn 2 S 4/CdS
hierarchical tandem heterojunctions were fabricated through two-step solvothermal and one …

A self-stable plasmonic Ag/p-Ag2O/n-BiOCl heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

S Gong, F Rao, J Xu, L Zhu, QU Hassan, X Shi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
A series of Ag/Ag 2 O/BiOCl photocatalysts were prepared by chemically reducing Ag/Ag 2
O, and loaded it onto BiOCl with the creation of oxygen vacancies. The composite …

Advanced strategies for promoting the photocatalytic performance of FeVO4 based photocatalysts: A review of recent progress

M Yang, G Ma, H Yang, Z Xiaoqiang, W Yang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic technology has been considered a promising route to solve energy and
environmental crises. To date, numerous efforts have been focused on exploring highly …