Recent progress of metal single-atom catalysts for energy applications

Q Yang, Y Jiang, H Zhuo, EM Mitchell, Q Yu - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received tremendous attention in heterogeneous
catalysis because of their excellent catalytic performance and robust stability. Metal SACs …

Exploring the roles of single atom in hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis

K He, Z Huang, C Chen, C Qiu, YL Zhong, Q Zhang - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review provides a deep exploration of the unique roles of single atom
catalysts (SACs) in photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. SACs offer multiple …

Rapid Charge Transfer Endowed by Interfacial Ni‐O Bonding in S‐scheme Heterojunction for Efficient Photocatalytic H2 and Imine Production

B He, P Xiao, S Wan, J Zhang, T Chen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cooperative coupling of H2 evolution with oxidative organic synthesis is promising in
avoiding the use of sacrificial agents and producing hydrogen energy with value‐added …

Low‐Coordination Single Au Atoms on Ultrathin ZnIn2S4 Nanosheets for Selective Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction towards CH4

S Si, H Shou, Y Mao, X Bao, G Zhai… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Selective CO2 photoreduction to hydrocarbon fuels such as CH4 is promising and
sustainable for carbon‐neutral future. However, lack of proper binding strengths with …

[HTML][HTML] Tuning oxygen vacancies in Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets to boost piezo-photocatalytic activity

Q Tang, J Wu, XZ Chen, R Sanchis-Gual, A Veciana… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Piezo-photocatalysis has emerged as a promising strategy to address environmental
pollution and the fast-growing energy shortage. Unfortunately, current efficiencies of piezo …

Coupling Benzylamine Oxidation with CO2 Photoconversion to Ethanol over a Black Phosphorus and Bismuth Tungstate S‐Scheme Heterojunction

M Zhang, Y Mao, X Bao, G Zhai, D Xiao… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Photoconversion of CO2 and H2O into ethanol is an ideal strategy to achieve carbon
neutrality. However, the production of ethanol with high activity and selectivity is challenging …

Constructing fast charge separation of ZnIn2S4@ CuCo2S4 pn heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen energy recovery from quinolone antibiotic …

R Wang, W Yu, N Fang, P Wang, Y Chu, S Wu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dual-functional catalysts can realize effective photocatalysis for synergistic water
remediation and H 2 production by coupling reduction and oxidation reaction in one water …

Optimizing the Reaction Pathway by Active Site Regulation in the CdS/Fe2O3 Z-Scheme Heterojunction System for Highly Selective Photocatalytic Benzylamine Oxidation …

X Liu, D Dai, Z Cui, Q Zhang, X Gong, Z Wang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Simultaneous photocatalytic H2 production and preparation of high-value chemicals by the
selective oxidation of organic substances is of great significance for solar energy utilization …

Embedding nano‐piezoelectrics into heterointerfaces of S‐scheme heterojunctions for boosting photocatalysis and piezophotocatalysis

S Wang, Z Li, G Yang, Y Xu, Y Zheng, S Zhong, Y Zhao… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Step‐scheme (S‐scheme) heterojunctions have exhibited great potential in
photocatalysis due to their extraordinary light harvesting and high redox capacities …

Bioinspired 3D penetrating structured micro-mesoporous NiCoFe-LDH@ ZnIn2S4 Z-scheme heterojunction for simultaneously photocatalytic H2 evolution coupled …

C Tang, T Bao, S Li, X Wang, H Rao, P She… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal sulfides have attracted extensive attention in photocatalysis, but are limited by the high
combination rate of photo-induced charges due to their bulky structures. Herein, a …