Application of MOFs and COFs for photocatalysis in CO2 reduction, H2 generation, and environmental treatment

Y Zhang, H Liu, F Gao, X Tan, Y Cai, B Hu, Q Huang… - EnergyChem, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has been widely studied because it can use inexhaustible solar energy as an
energy source while solving the problems of fossil fuel depletion and environmental …

Advanced porous adsorbents for radionuclides elimination

M Hao, Y Liu, W Wu, S Wang, X Yang, Z Chen, Z Tang… - EnergyChem, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nuclear industry, effective management of nuclear waste and
oversight of nuclear fuel cycle are critical. Radionuclides such as uranium (U), plutonium …

Tuning excited state electronic structure and charge transport in covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic performance

Z Chen, J Wang, M Hao, Y Xie, X Liu, H Yang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) represent an emerging class of organic photocatalysts.
However, their complicated structures lead to indeterminacy about photocatalytic active sites …

Tuning local charge distribution in multicomponent covalent organic frameworks for dramatically enhanced photocatalytic uranium extraction

H Yang, M Hao, Y Xie, X Liu, Y Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Optimizing the electronic structure of covalent organic framework (COF) photocatalysts is
essential for maximizing photocatalytic activity. Herein, we report an isoreticular family of …

Advanced photocatalysts for uranium extraction: elaborate design and future perspectives

T Chen, K Yu, C Dong, X Yuan, X Gong, J Lian… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nuclear energy has been regarded as one of the promising energy sources to replace
traditional fossil fuels due to its advantages of high energy density and carbon-free …

Functional nanomaterials for selective uranium recovery from seawater: Material design, extraction properties and mechanisms

Y Wu, Y Xie, X Liu, Y Li, J Wang, Z Chen… - Coordination chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and resource shortage are two major problems in the current world.
Nuclear energy, a green energy with high energy density, has attracted extensive attention …

Recent advances in metal-organic framework membranes for water treatment: A review

S Yu, H Pang, S Huang, H Tang, S Wang, M Qiu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Among many separation membranes reported to date, the favorable polymer affinity and
unique physio-chemical performances of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) including ultra …

Adsorptive removal of organic dyes via porous materials for wastewater treatment in recent decades: A review on species, mechanisms and perspectives

D Lan, H Zhu, J Zhang, S Li, Q Chen, C Wang, T Wu… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Organic dyes, a type of high toxic and carcinogenic chemicals that present severe threats to
human and aquatic life, are the most commonly seen organic pollutants in wastewater of …

Application of biochar-based photocatalysts for adsorption-(photo) degradation/reduction of environmental contaminants: mechanism, challenges and perspective

Y Lu, Y Cai, S Zhang, L Zhuang, B Hu, S Wang, J Chen… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
The fast increase of population results in the quick development of industry and agriculture.
Large amounts of contaminants such as metal ions and organic contaminants are released …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress of COFs membranes: design, synthesis and application in water treatment

X Liu, Y Li, Z Chen, H Yang, S Wang, Z Tang… - Eco-environment & …, 2023 - Elsevier
To date, significant efforts have been devoted to eliminate hazardous components to purify
wastewater through development of various nanomaterials. Covalent organic frameworks …