富含缺陷的2D/2D异质结促进光催化清洁能源转化

正低维纳米材料因其特有的厚度尺寸和低维结构等特点,使其具有相应块状材料所不具备的独特性能。低维材料的显著特征就是至少有一个维度低于100 nm;零维材料,如零维纳米颗粒、量子点;一维材料,如纳米棒、纳米线和纳米纤维;二维材料如纳米片、纳米盘等。催化材料维度的降低将显著改善其量子限域效应和电子结构,进而改善其催化性能~(1–4)。基于这些思路,研究者们开始致力于研究用于光催化作用的新型二维半导体超薄材料。研究表明,     

2D/2D BiOBr/g-C3N4 S型异质结光催化性能

近年来,能源短缺和环境污染严重威胁人类的可持续发展.光催化技术具有绿色环保、成本低等优势,被认为是解决上述问题的最佳途径之一,其实用化的核心是开发高效可见光催化材料.石墨相氮化碳(g-C3N4)因其物理化学性质稳定、无毒、廉价及能带适宜等特点,广泛应用于光催化领域.然而,光生载流子易复合、比表面积小等问题不利于其实际应...     

新型光催化异质结:S型异质结

太阳能是最丰富的清洁和可再生能源,光催化技术在太阳能利用中具有很大潜力,这有赖于高效半导体光催化剂的设计制备.然而,单一光催化剂效率很低,主要是光生电子和空穴的强库伦吸引力导致它们快速复合.此外,单一光催化剂也很难同时具有宽光谱吸收和足够的氧化还原能力.为了解决这一问题,构建异质结光催化剂成为一种有效途径,因为它可以实现光生电子和空穴在空间上的有效分离.针对传统的Ⅱ型和Z型异质结在动力学和热力学方面的缺陷,2019年由武汉理工大学余家国教授团队提出梯形异质这一新型异质结概念.对于Ⅱ型异质结,热力学和动力学分析表明光生载流子的转移机理不正确.热力学和动力学分析表明光生载流子的转移机理不正确.而Z型异质结系统主要包括传统、全固态和直接Z型异质结三种类型.对于前两种异质结,它们的界面电子转移存在理论问题.传统Z型异质结利用氧化还原电对,而电子受体和给体更容易从与其具有较大的电势差的半导体接受或给予电子.全固态Z型异质结利用导体,比如导电金属或碳材料,取代氧化还原电对,从而使其应用范围由液态扩展到固态.然而通过进一步分析,它的电荷传输也有漏洞.首先,界面的肖特基势垒抑制电荷持续传输,此外,全固态Z型异质结中的导体与传统Z型中氧化还原电对的作用如出一辙.因此,传统Z型的问题在这里也依旧存在.总的来说,Ⅱ型、传统和全固态Z型都面临相同的问题,就是光生电子和空穴拥有较弱的还原和氧化能力,而S型异质结则与它们截然不同.该异质结由氧化型和还原型光催化剂组成,内建电场、能带弯曲和库仑力三大作用促使氧化型的光生电子与还原型的光生空穴复合,同时阻止氧化型的光生空穴与还原型的光生电子转移.最终,电子和空穴分别具有高的还原和氧化能力.由于其优越性,S型异质结在各种光催化应用中引起了广泛的兴趣,包括产氢、二氧化碳还原、污染物降解和灭菌等领域.而S型异质结机理可以用X射线光电子能谱、电子顺磁共振和原子力显微镜进行表征.S型异质结崭露头角,未来发展可期.     

新型光催化异质结:S型异质结

太阳能是最丰富的清洁和可再生能源,光催化技术在太阳能利用中具有很大潜力,这有赖于高效半导体光催化剂的设计制备.然而,单一光催化剂效率很低,主要是光生电子和空穴的强库伦吸引力导致它们快速复合.此外,单一光催化剂也很难同时具有宽光谱吸收和足够的氧化还原能力.为了解决这一问题,构建异质结光催化剂成为一种有效途径,因为它可以实现光生电子和空穴在空间上的有效分离.针对传统的Ⅱ型和Z型异质结在动力学和热力学方面的缺陷,2019年由武汉理工大学余家国教授团队提出梯形异质这一新型异质结概念.对于Ⅱ型异质结,热力学和动力学分析表明光生载流子的转移机理不正确.热力学和动力学分析表明光生载流子的转移机理不正确.而Z型异质结系统主要包括传统、全固态和直接Z型异质结三种类型.对于前两种异质结,它们的界面电子转移存在理论问题.传统Z型异质结利用氧化还原电对,而电子受体和给体更容易从与其具有较大的电势差的半导体接受或给予电子.全固态Z型异质结利用导体,比如导电金属或碳材料,取代氧化还原电对,从而使其应用范围由液态扩展到固态.然而通过进一步分析,它的电荷传输也有漏洞.首先,界面的肖特基势垒抑制电荷持续传输,此外,全固态Z型异质结中的导体与传统Z型中氧化还原电对的作用如出一辙.因此,传统Z型的问题在这里也依旧存在.总的来说,Ⅱ型、传统和全固态Z型都面临相同的问题,就是光生电子和空穴拥有较弱的还原和氧化能力,而S型异质结则与它们截然不同.该异质结由氧化型和还原型光催化剂组成,内建电场、能带弯曲和库仑力三大作用促使氧化型的光生电子与还原型的光生空穴复合,同时阻止氧化型的光生空穴与还原型的光生电子转移.最终,电子和空穴分别具有高的还原和氧化能力.由于其优越性,S型异质结在各种光催化应用中引起了广泛的兴趣,包括产氢、二氧化碳还原、污染物降解和灭菌等领域.而S型异质结机理可以用X射线光电子能谱、电子顺磁共振和原子力显微镜进行表征.S型异质结崭露头角,未来发展可期.     

微波辅助快速制备2D/1D ZnIn_2S_4/TiO_2 S型异质结及其光催化制氢性能

能源危机的威胁在过去二十年里引起了全球性广泛关注。由于地球上具有丰富的太阳能和水资源,光催化分解水制氢被认为是获取绿色能源的一种有效途径。迄今为止,许多光催化剂已经得到了深入研究。其中,TiO_2以其无毒、化学稳定性高、形态可控、光催化活性强等优点得到了广泛的关注。特别是1D结构的TiO_2纳米纤维具有独特的一维电子转移轨迹,较大的吸附能力和较高的光生电子-空穴对(e~--h~+)传输速率等优点在光催化领域更是受到研究人员的青睐。尽管如此,TiO_2仍存在带隙大、光生电子-空穴对复合速率快等缺点,使其在制氢反应(HER)中效率不高。因此,构建高性能、经济、环保的光催化剂是实现太阳能高效转化的一大挑战。最近,各种提高TiO_2光催化活性的策略得到了广泛研究,包括与窄带隙半导体(如ZnIn_2S_4)的耦合等。另外,微波辅助合成技术以其成本低、设备简单、环境无污染、反应速度快等优点,已成为制备光催化半导体材料的一种重要手段。在本工作中,为解决TiO_2带隙宽(约3.2 e V)和电子-空穴对复合速率快等缺点,通过微波辅助合成技术快速地将2D结构的ZnIn_2S_4纳米片原位组装在TiO_2纳米纤维上,构筑2D/1D ZnIn_2S_4/TiO_2S型异质结。通过调节ZnIn_2S_4前驱体与TiO_2NFs的摩尔比,可以很容易地控制TiO_2纳米纤维上ZnIn_2S_4负载量。实验结果表明:相对于纯ZnIn_2S_4和TiO_2而言,ZnIn_2S_4/TiO_2异质结光催化剂在太阳光照射下的光吸收和制氢性能得到明显提高。在优化条件下,样品ZT-0.5 (ZnIn_2S_4与TiO_2的摩尔比为0.5)具有最佳制氢性能,达到8774mmol·g~(-1)·h~(-1),分别是纯TiO_2纳米纤维(3312mmol·g~(-1)·h~(-1))和ZnIn_2S_4 (3114mmol·g~(-1)·h~(-1))纳米片的2.7倍和2.8倍。基于实验结果,我们提出来一种在ZnIn_2S_4和TiO_2间形成的S型异质结机理,并很好地阐释了ZnIn_2S_4/TiO_2复合材料光催化制氢活性增强的原因。     

微波辅助快速制备2D/1D ZnIn2S4/TiO2 S型异质结及其光催化制氢性能

The threat and global concern of energy crises have significantly increased over the last two decades. Because solar light and water are abundant on earth, photocatalytic hydrogen evolution through water splitting has been considered as a promising route to produce green energy. Therefore, semiconductor photocatalysts play a key role in transforming sunlight and water to hydrogen energy. To date, various photocatalysts have been studied. Among them, TiO₂ has been extensively investigated because of its non-toxicity, high chemical stability, controllable morphology, and high photocatalytic activity. In particular, 1D TiO₂ nanofibers (NFs) have attracted increasing attention as effective photocatalysts because of their unique 1D electron transfer pathway, high adsorption capacity, and high photoinduced electron–hole pair transfer capability. However, TiO₂ NFs are considered as an inefficient photocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) because of their disadvantages such as a large band gap (~3.2 eV) and fast recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs. Therefore, the development of a high-performance TiO₂ NF photocatalyst is required for efficient solar light conversion. In recent years, several strategies have been explored to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ NFs, including coupling with narrow-bandgap semiconductors (such as ZnIn₂S₄). Recently, microwave (MW)-assisted synthesis has been considered as an important strategy for the preparation of photocatalyst semiconductors because of its low cost, environment-friendliness, simplicity, and high reaction rate. Herein, to overcome the above-mentioned limiting properties of TiO₂ NFs, we report a 2D/1D ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ S-scheme heterojunction synthesized through a microwave (MW)-assisted process. Herein, the 2D/1D ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ S-scheme heterojunction was constructed rapidly by using in situ 2D ZnIn₂S₄nanosheets decorated on 1D TiO₂ NFs. The loading of ZnIn₂S₄ nanoplates on the TiO₂ NFs could be easily controlled by adjusting the molar ratios of ZnIn₂S₄ precursors to TiO₂ NFs. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples for water splitting under simulated solar light irradiation was assessed. The experimental results showed that the photocatalytic performance of the ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composites was significantly improved, and the obtained ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂ composites showed increased optical absorption. Under optimal conditions, the highest HER rate of the ZT-0.5 (molar ratio of ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂= 0.5) sample was 8774 μmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is considerably higher than those of pure TiO₂ NFs (3312 μmol·g^-1·h^-1) and ZnIn₂S₄nanoplates (3114 μmol·g^-1·h^-1) by factors of 2.7 and 2.8, respectively. Based on the experimental data and Mott-Schottky analysis, a possible mechanism for the formation of the S-scheme heterojunction between ZnIn₂S₄ and TiO₂ was proposed to interpret the enhanced HER activity of the ZnIn₂S₄/TiO₂heterojunctionphotocatalysts.      

异质结光催化材料的新进展

伴随着人类文明的快速发展,一些危机慢慢显露出来,例如能源危机、环境污染和全球变暖.2019年5月11日,Mauna Loa天文台报告,大气中的二氧化碳水平超过415 ppm,达到人类历史上的最高记录,欧盟随后于2019年11月宣布了气候紧急状态.因此,绿色能源技术已成为迫切需求,以减少化石燃料的使用,并减少污染物的产生...     

构建2D-2D TiO2纳米片/层状WS2异质结用以增强可见光响应光催化活性

自Fujishima等首次报道以来, TiO_2作为一种重要的光催化剂引起了人们的广泛关注.迄今为止,研究人员已经开发出了各种形貌的具有不同晶型结构的TiO_2,并用于光催化降解有机污染物.然而, TiO_2的宽禁带(3.2 eV)使其难以被可见光激活,导致对太阳光的利用效率低下.而且,在光催化反应中,低的量子效率无法满足实际应用.因此,开发具有可见光响应的高催化活性的TiO_2基催化剂具有重要意义.集成复合材料、纳米材料和界面的优势构建纳米复合材料已成为提高TiO_2光催化活性的重要策略. WS_2具有典型的类石墨烯层状结构和窄的带隙(1.35 eV),且其导带高于TiO_2的导带,适合作为助催化剂修饰TiO_2,使其具备可见光响应光催化活性.本文采用一步水热法,以二维(2D)TiO_2纳米片作基质材料,直接在其表面原位生长WS_2层,制得了2D-2D TiO_2纳米片/层状WS_2(TNS/WS_2)异质结. XRD及Raman结果表明,层状WS_2与TiO_2纳米片紧密结合在一起,且两者之间形成了W=O键.TEM结果显示,层状WS_2以面-面堆叠方式均匀地包覆在TiO_2纳米片表面,包覆层数约为4层.光催化性能测试结果表明,可见光照射下, TNS/WS_2异质结对RhB的光催化降解能力高于原始TiO_2纳米片和层状WS_2,光催化活性得到明显增强.紫外可见光谱试验结果显示,层状WS_2的引入极大地增强了异质结的光吸收性能. PL光谱测试表明, TNS/WS_2异质结具有更高效的载流子分离效率.为了进一步证实是光吸收性能的提升还是载流子分离效率的增强对光催化性能提起其主要作用,本文还研究了3D-2D TiO_2空心微球/层状WS_2(THS/WS_2)复合材料.结果表明, TNS/WS_2异质结比THS/WS_2复合材料具有更高效的光生电子和空穴的分离能力.从而证明了TiO_2纳米片与层状WS_2之间完美的2D-2D纳米界面和紧密的界面结合,显著增加了载流子分离效率,因此光催化活性得到明显提高.为了研究TNS/WS_2异质结光催化剂的光催化机理,采用重铬酸钾、草酸铵、叔丁醇和对苯醌作自由基猝灭剂进行了自由基捕捉剂实验.结果表明,空穴在RhB降解过程中起主要作用,超氧自由基起次要作用.基于自由基猝灭实验结果和带隙结构分析,提出了TNS/WS_2异质结对RhB的光催化机理为双转移光催化机理.可见,界面异质结工程化可能是制备高效和环境稳定的光催化剂的新思路     

构建NiS2/MoSe2 S型异质结高效光催化产氢

S-scheme heterojunction is a major breakthrough in the field of photocatalysis. In this study, NiS₂ and MoSe₂ were prepared by a typical solvothermal method, and compounded by an in situ growth method to construct an S-scheme heterojunction. The obtained composite showed excellent performance in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution; the hydrogen production rate was approximately 7 mmol·h^-1·g^-1, which was 2.05 times and 2.44 times those of pure NiS₂ and MoSe₂, respectively. Through a series of characterizations, it was found that NiS₂ and MoSe₂ coupling can enhance the light absorption intensity, which is vital for the light reaction system. The efficiency of electron-hole pair separation is also among the important factors restricting photocatalytic reactions. Compared with pure NiS₂ and MoSe₂, NiS₂/MoSe₂ exhibited a higher photocurrent density, lower cathode current, and lower electrochemical impedance, which proves that the NiS₂/MoSe₂ complex can effectively promote photogenerated electron transfer. Simultaneously, the lower emission intensity of fluorescence indicated effective inhibition of electron-hole recombination in the NiS₂/MoSe₂ complex, which is favorable for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Further, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that MoSe₂ is an amorphous sample surrounded by the NiS₂ nanomicrosphere, which greatly increased the contact area between the two, thus increasing the active site of the reaction. Secondly, as a photosensitizer, Eosin Y (EY) effectively enhanced the absorption of light by the catalyst in the photoreaction system. Meanwhile, during sensitization, electrons were provided to the catalyst, which effectively improved the photocatalytic reaction efficiency. The establishment of S-scheme heterojunctions contributed to improving the redox capacity of the reaction system and was the most important link in the photocatalytic hydrogen reduction of aquatic products. It was also the main reason for the improvement of the hydrogen evolution effect in this study. The locations of the conduction band and valence band of NiS₂ and MoSe₂ were determined by Mott-Schottky plots and photon energy curves, and further proved the establishment of the S-scheme heterojunction. This work provides a new reference for studying the S-scheme heterojunction to effectively improve the photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency.      

二维/一维BiOBr0.5Cl0.5/WO3 S型异质结助力光催化CO2还原

S型异质结不但可以提高载流子的分离效率,还可以维持较强的氧化还原能力。因此,构建S型异质是提高光催化二氧化碳还原反应的有效途径。本研究通过静电自组装法构建了具有近红外光响应(> 780 nm)的二维BiOBr_0.5Cl_0.5纳米片和一维WO₃纳米棒S型异质结光催化剂,并用于高效还原二氧化碳。能带位置和界面电子相互作用的综合分析表明：在光催化二氧化碳还原反应过程中,BiOBr_0.5Cl_0.5/WO₃遵循S型电子转移路径;不仅提高了载流子的高效分离,还维持了两相(BiOBr_0.5Cl_0.5和WO₃)较高的氧化还原能力。此外,二维纳米片/一维纳米棒的结构使得半导体之间具备良好的界面接触,有利于载流子的分离,且暴露更多的活性位点,最终提高催化效率。结果显示,BiOBr_0.5Cl_0.5/WO₃异质结催化剂表现出较高的CO₂还原能力和CO选择性,CO的产率高达16.68 μmol∙g^-1∙h^-1,分别是BiOBr_0.5Cl_0.5的1.7倍和WO₃的9.8倍。本工作为构建S型二维/一维异质结光催化剂高效还原二氧化碳提供了新的思路。     

Construction of 1D/1D WO_3 Nanorod/TiO_2 Nanobelt Hybrid Heterostructure for Photocatalytic Application

In this work, well-defined 1D/1D WO_3 nanorod/TiO_2 nanobelt(WNR/TNB) hybrid heterostructure was fabricated by a simple electrostatic self-assembly method. The structure-property correlation was clarified by characterizing the crystal phases, morphologies, optical properties, photoluminescence and photocatalytic performances of the WNR/TNB heterostructures. It was demonstrated that photocatalytic performances of WNR/TNB heterostructure toward mineralization was superior to blank TNB, WNR and randomly mixed counterparts under simulated solar light irradiation, owing predominantly to the intimate interfacial contact between WNR and TNB, forming intimately integrated heterojunction, which promotes the spatial charge carriers transfer and electron relay, hence prolonging the lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Moreover, photocatalytic mechanism was elucidated. It is anticipated that our work would provide an alternative strategy to construct diverse heterostructured photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.     

稀土Er单原子促进光催化CO_2还原反应

正二氧化碳(CO_2)还原反应能够将CO_2还原为一氧化碳和甲酸、甲醇、甲烷等高附加值的碳氢化合物燃料。由于CO_2是一种极为稳定和不活泼的分子,CO_2转化为高附加值的燃料需要合适的催化剂或者较高的能量,这是一个极具挑战性的科学问题1–3。光催化CO_2还原是模拟自然光合作用的过程,也是实现太阳能向化学能转化的一种重要途     

Bismuth/Graphdiyne Heterostructure for Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to Formate

Electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction is great promising in alleviating the excessive CO₂ emission and the conversion to valuable productions. Herein we report the in-situ controlled growth of Bismuth nanoflower/graphdiyne heterostructures(Bi/GDY) for efficient CO₂ conversion toward formate. Based on GDY, the obtained electrocatalyst exhibits a partial current density of 19.2 mA/cm² and high reaction selectivity towards formate with a high Faradic efficiency of 91.7% at ‒1.03 V vs. RHE, and an energy efficiency of 58.8%. The high formate yield rates could be maintained at around 300 μmol/(cm²·h) over a wide potential range. Detailed characterizations show that the unique interface structures between GDY and Bi can enhance the charge transfer ability, increase the number of active sites, and improve the long-term stability, and finally reach high-performance electrocatalytic conversion of CO₂ to formate.     

1D Mn0.2Cd0.8S纳米棒/2D Ti3C2纳米片肖特基异质结的构建及光催化产氢性能研究

Sustainable photocatalytic H₂ evolution has attracted extensive attention in recent years because it can address both energy shortage and environmental pollution issues. In particular, metal sulfide solid-solution photocatalysts have been widely applied in photocatalytic hydrogen generation owing to their excellent light harvesting properties, narrow enough band gap, and suitable redox potentials of conduction and valance bands. However, it is still challenging to develop low-cost and high-efficiency sulfide solid-solution photocatalysts for practical photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Recently, 1D Mn_xCd_1-xS nanostructures have shown superior light absorption, charge separation, and H₂-evolution activity owing to their shortened diffusion pathway of carriers and high length-to-diameter ratios. Thus, 1D Mn_xCd_1-xS nanostructures have been applied in photocatalytic H₂ evolution. However, a single Mn_xCd_1-xS photocatalyst still has some disadvantages for photocatalytic H₂ evolution, such as the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and low quantum efficiency. Herein, to further boost the separation of photogenerated charge carriers and H₂-evolution kinetics, an in situ solvothermal method was used to synthesize the 1D/2D Schottky-based heterojunctions between the Mn_0.2Cd_0.8S nanorods (MCS NRs) and Ti₃C₂ MXene nanosheets (NSs). Furthermore, various characterization methods have been used to investigate the crucial roles and underlying mechanisms of metallic Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs in boosting the photocatalytic H₂ evolution over the Mn_0.2Cd_0.8S nanorods. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), element mapping images, and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) results clearly demonstrate that hybrid low-cost Schottky-based heterojunctions have been successfully constructed for practical applications in photocatalytic H₂ evolution. Additionally, the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was also carried out in a mixed solution of Na₂SO₃ and Na₂S using as the sacrificial agents. The highest hydrogen evolution rate of the optimized 1D/2D Schottky-based heterojunction is 15.73 mmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is 6.72 times higher than that of pure MCS NRs (2.34 mmol·g^-1·h^-1). An apparent quantum efficiency of 19.6% was achieved at 420 nm. The stability measurements of the binary photocatalysts confirmed their excellent photocatalytic stability for practical applications. More interestingly, the UV-Vis diffuse reflection spectra, photoluminescence (PL) spectrum, transient photocurrent responses, and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist plots clearly confirmed the promoted charge separation between the MCS NRs and Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs. The linear sweep voltammetry also showed that the loading of MXene cocatalysts could greatly decrease the overpotential of pure MCS NRs, suggesting that the 2D Ti₃C₂ NSs could act as an electronic conductive bridge to improve the H₂-evolution kinetics. In summary, these results show that the 2D/1D hybrid Schottky-based heterojunctions between metallic Ti₃C₂ MXene NSs and MCS NRs can not only improve the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes but also decrease the H₂-evolution overpotential, thus resulting in significantly enhanced photocatalytic H₂ generation. We believe that this study will inspire new ideas for constructing low-cost Schottky-based heterojunctions for practical applications in photocatalytic H₂ evolution.      

用于光催化能量转换的Z-型异质结的研究进展

Inspired by the photosynthesis of green plants, various artificial photosynthetic systems have been proposed to solve the energy shortage and environmental problems. Water photosplitting, carbon dioxide photoreduction, and nitrogen photofixation are the main systems that are used to produce solar fuels such as hydrogen, methane, or ammonia. Although conducting artificial photosynthesis using man-made semiconducting materials is an ideal and potential approach to obtain solar energy, constructing an efficient photosynthetic system capable of producing solar fuels at a scale and cost that can compete with fossil fuels remains challenging. Therefore, exploiting the efficient and low-cost photocatalysts is crucial for boosting the three main photocatalytic processes (light-harvesting, surface/interface catalytic reactions, and charge generation and separation) of artificial photosynthetic systems. Among the various photocatalysts developed, the Z-scheme heterojunction composite system can increase the light-harvesting ability and remarkably suppress charge carrier recombination; it can also promote surface/interface catalytic reactions by preserving the strong reductive/oxidative capacity of the photoexcited electrons/holes, and therefore, it has attracted considerable attention. The continuing progress of Z-scheme nanostructured heterojunctions, which convert solar energy into chemical energy through photocatalytic processes, has witnessed the importance of these heterojunctions in further improving the overall efficiency of photocatalytic reaction systems for producing solar fuels. This review summarizes the progress of Z-scheme heterojunctions as photocatalysts and the advantages of using the direct Z-scheme heterojunctions over the traditional type Ⅱ, all-solid-state Z-schemel, and liquid-phase Z-scheme ones. The basic principle and corresponding mechanism of the two-step excitation are illustrated. In particular, applications of various types of Z-scheme nanostructured materials (inorganic, organic, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials) in photocatalytic energy conversion and different controlling/engineering strategies (such as extending the spectral absorption region, promoting charge transfer/separation and surface chemical modification) for enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency in the last five years are highlighted. Additionally, characterization methods (such as sacrificial reagent experiment, metal loading, radical trapping testing, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, photocatalytic reduction experiments, Kelvin probe force microscopy, surface photovoltage spectroscopy, transient absorption spectroscopy, and theoretical calculation) of the Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism, and the assessment criteria and methods of the photocatalytic performance are discussed. Finally, the challenges associated with Z-scheme heterojunctions and the possible growing trend are presented. We believe that this review will provide a new understanding of the breakthrough direction of photocatalytic performance and provide guidance for designing and constructing novel Z-scheme photocatalysts.      

Copper-linked 1T MoS2/Cu2O Heterostructure for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Metallic 1T phase molybdenum disulfide(1T MoS₂) is an excellent catalyst due to the abundant active sites and good conductivity. However, complex synthesis and unstable nature of 1T MoS₂ still limit its practical application. Herein, we propose a simple method to trigger the phase transition of MoS₂. This phase transition is first predicted by density functional theory(DFT) calculations and then confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM). 1T MoS₂/Cu₂O heterostructure catalyst is then developed, showing enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.     

A 1D/2D Helical CdS/ZnIn2S4 Nano‐Heterostructure

Multidimensional nano‐heterostructures (NHSs) that have unique dimensionality‐dependent integrative and synergic effects are intriguing but still underdeveloped. Here, we report the first helical 1D/2D epitaxial NHS between CdS and ZnIn₂S₄. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the mismatches in lattice and dangling bonds between 1D and 2D units govern the growth procedure. The resulting well‐defined interface induces the delocalized interface states, thus facilitate the charge transfer and enhance the performance in the photoelectrochemical cells. We foresee that the mechanistic insights gained and the electronic structures revealed would inspire the design of more complex 1D/2D NHSs with outstanding functionalities.     

Z‐Scheme Photocatalytic Water Splitting on a 2D Heterostructure of Black Phosphorus/Bismuth Vanadate Using Visible Light

Spontaneously solar‐driven water splitting to produce H₂ and O₂, that is, the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy is a dream of mankind. However, it is difficult to make overall water splitting feasible without using any sacrificial agents and external bias. Drawing inspiration from nature, a new artificial Z‐scheme photocatalytic system has been designed herein based on the two‐dimensional (2D) heterostructure of black phosphorus (BP)/bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄). An effective charge separation makes possible the reduction and oxidation of water on BP and BiVO₄, respectively. The optimum H₂ and O₂ production rates on BP/BiVO₄ were approximately 160 and 102 μmol g^?1 h^?1 under irradiation of light with a wavelength longer than 420 nm, without using any sacrificial agents or external bias.     

源于铋玻璃的富氧空位BiOCl光催化材料的原位合成及性能

氧空位对光催化材料的可见光吸收范围与电子-空穴分离效率都具有重要影响,铋玻璃内含有丰富的氧空位缺陷.采用盐酸腐蚀铋玻璃原位合成BiOCl光催化材料,研究了玻璃网络外体对氧空位浓度的影响规律,并利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)以及电子顺磁共振(EPR)对合成的BiOCl材料的结...