Anatase/Bronze TiO2 Heterojunction: Enhanced Photocatalysis and Prospect in Photothermal Catalysis

TiO₂ heterojunction with different TiO₂ phases has been widely adopted for enhanced photocatalysis. Therein, a less common anatase/bronze TiO₂ heterojunction, also named as anatase/TiO₂(B) heterojunction, has recently drawn increasing interest. In this review, the structural advantages of anatase/bronze TiO₂ heterojunction for enhanced photocatalysis is highlighted in terms of less lattice mismatch and better charge separation at the interface. Besides photocatalysis, the anatase/bronze TiO₂ heterojunction is proven a promising candidate for heat-assisted photocatalysis, named as photothermal catalysis. Further, the anatase/bronze TiO₂ heterojunction can serve as a good model to evaluate the strategy for improved photocatalysis and even photothermal catalysis. Herein, the recent attempts on boosting the photocatalytic and photothermal catalytic performance of anatase/bronze TiO₂ heterojunction are summarized. It is expected that this review would arouse renewed interest for revisiting TiO₂ heterojunction in photocatalysis, photothermal catalysis and other advanced photocatalysis.     

基于单原子催化剂的光热催化转化：原理和应用

在以碳中和为目标的全球共识下,太阳能作为一种取之不竭用之不尽的绿色环保能源被认为是替代传统化石燃料最有潜力的方式。在各种太阳能转换技术中,光热催化不仅可以最大化利用太阳能,在光场和热场双重驱动力作用下,还可以显著提升化学反应速率,引起广泛的研究兴趣。以孤立的单个原子均匀分散在载体上形成的单原子催化剂具有100%原子利用率、优异的催化活性、热稳定性等优势。因此,将单原子催化剂应用于光热催化开始受到越来越多的关注。本综述介绍了光催化、热催化和光热催化的基本原理和特征,同时列举一些典型的例子。随后以不同载体作为分类标准,总结了单原子光热催化应用的前沿研究进展。最后,提出了该催化体系所面临的挑战和未来的发展方向。本文旨在全面了解单原子催化剂在太阳能驱动光热催化领域的研究现状并为未来发展提供可行的建议。     

Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion via Optimized Photothermal Catalysis in a Lotus Pod Structure

Photothermal CO₂ reduction is one of the most promising routes to efficiently utilize solar energy for fuel production at high rates. However, this reaction is currently limited by underdeveloped catalysts with low photothermal conversion efficiency, insufficient exposure of active sites, low active material loading, and high material cost. Herein, we report a potassium-modified carbon-supported cobalt (K⁺−Co−C) catalyst mimicking the structure of a lotus pod that addresses these challenges. As a result of the designed lotus-pod structure which features an efficient photothermal C substrate with hierarchical pores, an intimate Co/C interface with covalent bonding, and exposed Co catalytic sites with optimized CO binding strength, the K⁺−Co−C catalyst shows a record-high photothermal CO₂ hydrogenation rate of 758 mmol g_cat⁻¹ h⁻¹ (2871 mmol g_Co⁻¹ h⁻¹) with a 99.8 % selectivity for CO, three orders of magnitude higher than typical photochemical CO₂ reduction reactions. We further demonstrate with this catalyst effective CO₂ conversion under natural sunlight one hour before sunset during the winter season, putting forward an important step towards practical solar fuel production.     

Recent advances in 1D nanostructured catalysts for photothermal and photocatalytic reduction of CO2

The development of photocatalysts that can efficiently convert CO₂ into other valuable chemicals via photocatalytic and photothermal processes is critical to the current energy and climate change problems. However, low separation of charge carriers, short light absorption, and low activation of CO₂ molecules in photocatalysis limit the catalysts’ performance. Designing 1D heterostructures containing multiple materials can be a viable solution as their unique properties, such as high surface area, short diffusion paths of charge carriers, and enhanced light absorption properties, can potentially promote the reaction rate and product selectivity. In this review, we summarize the general features of heterostructures involving nanotubes, nanowires, nanorods, and nanobelts. Next, the main synthesis strategies are briefly highlighted, followed by the most important findings concerning their catalytic activity in the photothermal and photocatalytic CO₂ reduction processes. The article concludes with some of the current challenges and potential solutions.     

光热效应增强的Au/RGO/Na2Ti3O7光催化加氢性能

将典型的光热等离激元石墨烯和纳米金简便地负载在钛酸钠(Na₂Ti₃O₇)载体上, 构建出具有较窄禁带宽度和较高光催化活性的Au/RGO/Na₂Ti₃O₇光热辅助光催化体系. 研究发现, 石墨烯片层与金纳米颗粒在光照下, 通过局域表面等离激元共振效应诱导产生大量的热电子, 以活化反应物并降低反应活化能, 其引发的光热效应还可精准提升光催化体系中反应位点附近的温度, 从而大幅提升光催化反应速率. 通过构建特殊微支结构, 进一步增强了Au/RGO/Na₂Ti₃O₇催化剂对光的捕获, 并限域锚定高表面能催化剂以增强体系的稳定性. 在光热、 光催化的高效协同增强下, Au/RGO/Na₂Ti₃O₇催化剂体系对对硝基苯酚和肉桂醛的加氢反应均表现出增强的光催化活性. 光热辅助下的Au/RGO/Na₂Ti₃O₇光催化剂在对硝基苯酚反应中的转换频率（TOF）值高达54.4 min^-1, 反应活化能显著降低至15.78 kJ/mol, 且其在长效测试中表现出良好的稳定性（4次循环催化后, 转化率的保持率近90%）.     

多金属氧簇催化研究进展

多金属氧簇由于其组成和结构易于调控、具有酸性、氧化还原性、低毒性和低腐蚀性等优点,作为工业催化剂具有广阔的应用前景,是多酸化学领域的研究热点之一。本文综述了近5年来多金属氧簇在催化领域中研究的新进展,主要包括多金属氧簇的酸催化、氧化催化、双功能催化、加氢和活化二氧化碳合成碳酸酯等催化反应以及多金属氧簇的工业化应用等,并对未来发展趋势进行了展望。     

激光光热光谱分析特性比较

本文详细比较了激光光热偏转,激光热透镜和激光光热折射光谱法的基本原理,光学构型和分析化学特性。并讨论了激光光热光谱法的分析现状和应用潜力。     

胍类催化剂

胍类化合物是一种有机强碱，在生理条件下处于完全质子化状态，在催化有机酸碱反应时，催化性能明显优于无机碱和其它有机碱催化剂。此外，经修饰后的胍类化合物可以用于不对称催化；如果对其进行生理模拟，又可以用于酶催化反应。本文主要对胍类化合物所催化的反应进行介绍。     

Photothermal Conversion of Hydrogel-Based Biomaterial

Traditional energy from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal is limited and contributes to global environmental pollution and climate change. Developing sustainable and eco-friendly energy is crucial for addressing significant challenges such as climate change, energy dilemma and achieving the long-term development of human society. Biomass hydrogels, which are easily synthesized and modified, have diverse sources and can be designed for different applications. They are being extensively researched for their applications in artificial intelligence, flexible sensing, biomedicine, and food packaging. The article summarizes recent advances in the preparation and applications of biomass-based photothermal conversion hydrogels, discussing the light source, photothermal agents, matrix, and preparation methods in detail. It also explores the use of these hydrogels in seawater desalination, photothermal therapy, antibacterial agents, and light-activated materials, offering new ideas for developing sustainable, efficient, and advanced photothermal conversion biomass hydrogel materials. The article concludes with suggestions for future research, highlighting the challenges and prospects in this field and paving the way for developing of long-lasting, efficient energy materials.     

Photothermal performance of MFe2O4 nanoparticles

Photothermal therapy (PTT) has emerged as one of the promising cancer therapy approaches. As a representative photothermal agent (PTA), magnetite possesses many advantages such as biodegradability and biocompatibility. However, photothermal instability hampers its further application. Herein, we systematically synthesized three kinds of ferrite nanoparticles and detailedly investigated their photothermal effect. Compared with Fe₃O₄ and MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles, ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles exhibited a superior photothermal effect. After preservation for 70 days, the photothermal effect of Fe₃O₄ and MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles observably declined while ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles showed slight decrease. Furthermore, in vitro experiment, ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles showed little toxicity to cells and achieved outstanding effect in killing cancer cells under NIR laser irradiation. Overall, through synthesizing and studying three kinds of ferrite MFe₂O₄ nanoparticles, we obtained ferrites as PTAs and learned about their changing trend in photothermal effect, expecting it can inspire further exploration of photothermal agents.     

微通道反应器在不对称催化中的应用

不对称催化是合成手性化合物的重要手段,针对该领域已开展了大量的研究工作并获得了引人瞩目的研究成果。相比于传统的釜式反应器,微通道反应器具有传质/传热效率高、反应时间短、易于自动化和提高安全性等优势。因此,将微通道反应器应用于不对称催化领域已成为当前的研究热点,并且在耦合在线分析、多相催化和光催化等领域已展现出良好的应用前景。本文对近年来微通道反应器在不对称催化领域中的最新研究进展进行总结和综述,并对未来的发展方向进行展望。     

光热协同催化去除挥发性有机化合物和CO的研究进展

随着社会和经济的快速发展,环境污染和能源短缺等问题,尤其是空气污染,已经影响了人类的可持续发展.挥发性有机化合物(VOCs),如苯、甲苯、甲醛和丙酮是主要的空气污染物,它们主要来源于油漆、有机化学品、石油化工产品、药物和工业生产过程.大多VOCs具有特殊的气味,而且具有一定的毒性、致畸性和致癌作用,尤其是苯、甲苯和甲醛...     

激光光热干涉光谱分析方法研究

本工作设计了一种新的激光光热干涉光谱装置,类似于Mach-Zehnder干涉仪的光路构型,采用探测束聚焦和泵浦束与探测束相交的光学结构,光路容易调整稳定性较好.文章讨论了方法的原理,详细研究了影响光热干涉信号的实验参数,获得结晶紫的检测下限为8.0×10~(-8)mol/L,相应的最小吸光度为3.6×10~(-6)。     

Quantifying the Contribution of Hot Electrons in Photothermal Catalysis: A Case Study of Ammonia Synthesis over Carbon-supported Ru Catalyst

Photothermal catalysis is one of the most promising green catalytic technologies, while distinguishing the effects of hot electrons and local heating remains challenging. Herein, we reported that the actual reaction temperature of photothermal ammonia synthesis over carbon-supported Ru catalyst can be measured based on Le Chatelier′s principle, enabling the hot-electron contribution to be quantified. By excluding local heating effects, we established that the activation energy via photothermal catalysis was much lower than that of thermocatalysis (54.9 vs. 126.0 kJ mol⁻¹), stemming from hot-electron injection lowering the energy barriers for both N₂ dissociation and intermediates hydrogenation. Furthermore, hot-electron injection acted to suppress carbon support methanation, giving the catalyst outstanding operational stability over 1000 h. This work provides new insights into the hot-electron effects in ammonia synthesis, guiding the design of high-performance photothermal catalysts.     

反应控制相转移催化研究的进展

反应控制相转移催化是近年来发展起来的一类新的催化体系.该催化体系在反应过程中具有均相催化的本征,当反应结束后,催化剂发生相的变化而从反应介质中析出,从而可实现催化剂的分离和循环使用.本文就反应控制相转移催化原理及其在烯烃环氧化、醇氧化、烯烃断键氧化、苯羟基化、硒催化羰基化和酯化反应等方面应用的最新进展进行了综述.     

激光光热折射光谱法及其差分构型的研究

本工作借助于透镜对探测束发散的会聚补偿作用,设计了一个光热折射光谱的差分式光路构型,可以有效地消除溶剂空白吸收的影响和泵浦激光强度起伏与指向噪音的影响。本差分构型光路简单,容易实现样品池和参考池的定位与调整。文章还详细讨论了光热折射光谱法的实验参数,获得的结晶紫和钴的检测下限分别为1.0×10~(-9)mol/L和0.28 μg/ml,对应的最小吸光度为1.5×10~(-8)和2.5×~(-7)。     

Progress towards Bioorthogonal Catalysis with Organometallic Compounds

The catalysis of bioorthogonal transformations inside living organisms is a formidable challenge—yet bears great potential for future applications in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry. We herein disclose highly active organometallic ruthenium complexes for bioorthogonal catalysis under biologically relevant conditions and inside living cells. The catalysts uncage allyl carbamate protected amines with unprecedented high turnover numbers of up to 270 cycles in the presence of water, air, and millimolar concentrations of thiols. By live‐cell imaging of HeLa cells and with the aid of a caged fluorescent probe we could reveal a rapid development of intense fluorescence within the cellular cytoplasm and therefore support the proposed bioorthogonality of the catalysts. In addition, to illustrate the manifold applications of bioorthogonal catalysis, we developed a method for catalytic in‐cell activation of a caged anticancer drug, which efficiently induced apoptosis in HeLa cells.     

组合多相催化研究进展*

本文对组合多相催化研究进展进行了较全面的综述,介绍了组合多相催化过程、样品库制备、库表征-高通量筛选技术及相应的微型组合反应器,并讨论了组合多相催化技术的发展趋势.     

MOF Encapsulated AuPt Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Improved Plasmonic-induced Photothermal Catalysis of CO2 Hydrogenation

Exploring new catalytic strategies for achieving efficient CO₂ hydrogenation under mild conditions is of great significance for environmental remediation. Herein, a composite photocatalyst Zr-based MOF encapsulated plasmonic AuPt alloy nanoparticles (AuPt@UiO-66-NH₂) was successfully constructed for the efficient photothermal catalysis of CO₂ hydrogenation. Under light irradiation at 150 °C, AuPt@UiO-66-NH₂ achieved a CO production rate of 1451 μmol g_metal⁻¹ h⁻¹ with 91 % selectivity, which far exceeded those obtained by Au@Pt@UiO-66-NH₂ with Pt shell on Au (599 μmol g_metal⁻¹ h⁻¹) and Au@UiO-66-NH₂ (218 μmol g_metal⁻¹ h⁻¹). The outstanding performances of AuPt@UiO-66-NH₂ were attributed to the synergetic effect originating from the plasmonic metal Au, doped active metal Pt, and encapsulation structure of UiO-66-NH₂ shell. This work provides a new way for photothermal catalysis of CO₂ and a reference for the design of high-performance plasmonic catalysts.