Particulate photocatalysts for light-driven water splitting: mechanisms, challenges, and design strategies

Q Wang, K Domen - Chemical Reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Solar-driven water splitting provides a leading approach to store the abundant yet
intermittent solar energy and produce hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. A …

Self-assembly of block copolymers towards mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion systems

C Li, Q Li, YV Kaneti, D Hou, Y Yamauchi… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) provides a versatile strategy for controllable
preparation of a broad range of functional materials with different ordered structures. In …

Fundamentals and Catalytic Applications of CeO2-Based Materials

T Montini, M Melchionna, M Monai… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Cerium dioxide (CeO2, ceria) is becoming an ubiquitous constituent in catalytic systems for
a variety of applications. 2016 sees the 40th anniversary since ceria was first employed by …

2D Electron Gas and Oxygen Vacancy Induced High Oxygen Evolution Performances for Advanced Co3O4/CeO2 Nanohybrids

Y Liu, C Ma, Q Zhang, W Wang, P Pan, L Gu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The rational design of atomic‐scale interfaces in multiphase nanohybrids is an alluring and
challenging approach to develop advanced electrocatalysts. Herein, through the selection of …

Photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by a novel Z-scheme CeO2–Ag/AgBr photocatalyst: influencing factors, possible degradation pathways, and mechanism …

XJ Wen, CG Niu, L Zhang, C Liang, H Guo, GM Zeng - Journal of catalysis, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, CeO 2–Ag/AgBr composite photocatalysts with a Z-scheme
configuration were fabricated by in situ interspersal of AgBr on CeO 2 and subsequent …

A critical review on visible-light-response CeO2-based photocatalysts with enhanced photooxidation of organic pollutants

R Ma, S Zhang, T Wen, P Gu, L Li, G Zhao, F Niu… - Catalysis today, 2019 - Elsevier
Organic pollutants' treatment in wastewater has attracted extensive attention due to its
degradation-resistance and potentially hazardous to human health. Some organic matters …

Advances in biopolymer-based membrane preparation and applications

F Galiano, K Briceño, T Marino, A Molino… - Journal of Membrane …, 2018 - Elsevier
Membrane technology has had a continue growth for the last 40 years. The forecast is that
the membrane market will reach US $10.8 billion by the end of 2019. Unfortunately, it is also …

Engineering heterogeneous semiconductors for solar water splitting

X Li, J Yu, J Low, Y Fang, J Xiao, X Chen - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
There is a growing interest in the conversion of water and solar energy into clean and
renewable H2 fuels using earth-abundant materials due to the depletion of fossil fuel and its …

Plasmon-induced hot-electron generation at nanoparticle/metal-oxide interfaces for photovoltaic and photocatalytic devices

C Clavero - Nature Photonics, 2014 - nature.com
Finding higher efficiency schemes for electron–hole separation is of paramount importance
for realizing more efficient conversion of solar energy in photovoltaic and photocatalytic …

Synergistic effects of Cu2O-decorated CeO2 on photocatalytic CO2 reduction: Surface Lewis acid/base and oxygen defect

Y Pu, Y Luo, X Wei, J Sun, L Li, W Zou… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ceria (CeO 2) with abundant oxygen defects, surface alkalinity, low cost effectiveness and
admirable redox ability could be used in the photoreduction of CO 2. However, little attention …