Strain engineering: a boosting strategy for photocatalysis

Y Miao, Y Zhao, S Zhang, R Shi, T Zhang - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Whilst the photocatalytic technique is considered to be one of the most significant routes to
address the energy crisis and global environmental challenges, the solar‐to‐chemical …

Influence of tribology on global energy consumption, costs and emissions

K Holmberg, A Erdemir - Friction, 2017 - Springer
Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Role of interfaces in two-dimensional photocatalyst for water splitting

T Su, Q Shao, Z Qin, Z Guo, Z Wu - Acs Catalysis, 2018 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen generation from the direct splitting of water by photocatalysis is regarded as a
promising and renewable solution for the energy crisis. The key to realize this reaction is to …

Recent advances in ultrathin two-dimensional nanomaterials

C Tan, X Cao, XJ Wu, Q He, J Yang, X Zhang… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Since the discovery of mechanically exfoliated graphene in 2004, research on ultrathin two-
dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter …

Boosting photocatalytic activity using carbon nitride based 2D/2D van der Waals heterojunctions

P Kumar, D Laishram, RK Sharma, A Vinu… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The surging demand for energy and staggering pollutants in the environment have geared
the scientific community to explore sustainable pathways that are economically feasible and …

Metal-Free Photocatalyst for H2 Evolution in Visible to Near-Infrared Region: Black Phosphorus/Graphitic Carbon Nitride

M Zhu, S Kim, L Mao, M Fujitsuka, J Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
In the drive toward green and sustainable chemistry, exploring efficient and stable metal-free
photocatalysts with broadband solar absorption from the UV to near-infrared region for the …

Recent advances, properties, fabrication and opportunities in two-dimensional materials for their potential sustainable applications

A Hayat, M Sohail, A El Jery, KM Al-Zaydi, S Raza… - Energy Storage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials, characterized by unique chemical,
physical, and electrical characteristics, now offer intriguing energy and catalysis application …

Two-dimensional materials in semiconductor photoelectrocatalytic systems for water splitting

M Faraji, M Yousefi, S Yousefzadeh, M Zirak… - Energy & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogen (H2) production via solar water splitting is one of the most ideal strategies for
providing sustainable fuel because this requires only water and sunlight. In achieving high …

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 …

Applications of phosphorene and black phosphorus in energy conversion and storage devices

J Pang, A Bachmatiuk, Y Yin… - Advanced Energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The successful isolation of phosphorene (atomic layer thick black phosphorus) in 2014 has
currently aroused the interest of 2D material researchers. In this review, first, the …