IR and XPS investigation of visible-light photocatalysis—Nitrogen-carbon-doped TiO2 film

To use solar irradiation or interior lighting efficiently, we sought a photocatalyst with high reactivity under visible light. Nitrogen and carbon doping TiO_2−x−yN_xC_y films were obtained by heating the TiO₂ gel in an ionized N₂ gas and then were calcined at 500 °C. The TiO_2−x−yN_xC_y films have revealed an improvement over the TiO₂ films under visible light (wavelength, 500 nm) in optical absorption and photocatalytic activity such as photodegradation of methyl orange. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, infrared spectrum and UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy were used to find the difference of two kinds of films. Nitrogen and carbon doped into substitutional sites of TiO₂ has been proven to be indispensable for band-gap narrowing and photocatalytic activity.     

铁掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列对不锈钢的光生阴极保护

在含FeSO4的HF、H2SO4/HF、NaF/Na2SO4溶液中,通过电化学阳极氧化直接在纯钛表面制备Fe 掺杂的TiO2(Fe-TiO2)纳米管阵列. 应用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、X 射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对纳米管阵列的结构、形貌及化学组成进行表征. 利用光电化学测量研究Fe-TiO2纳米管阵列在不同波长范围内的光电响应特性和光生阴极保护行为. 考察了温度、时间、掺杂含量等参数对TiO2纳米管阵列的几何尺寸、形貌和光电性能的影响. 结果表明, Fe掺杂可有效减缓TiO2纳米管阵列载流子的复合, 窄化TiO2带隙宽度, Fe-TiO2在410-650 nm范围显示强吸收, 并使光谱响应扩展到波长大于400 nm 的可见光区. 实验结果还表明, Fe-TiO2纳米管阵列对316不锈钢(316L)具有良好的光生阴极保护作用, 暗态下阴极保护作用可继续维持.     

When C–H bond functionalization meets visible-light photoredox catalysis

In recent years, visible-light-mediated C–H bond functionalization has become an emerging field at the forefront of organic synthesis. It is of considerable interest to academic and industrial chemists owing to the atom/step economical features as well as the overall sustainability. In this Letter, we mainly discussed the recent typical examples in sp² and sp³ C–H bond functionalization by means of visible-light photoredox catalysis.     

Recent advances in BiOBr-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation

The efficient utilization of solar energy through photocatalysis is ideal for solving environmental issues and the development sustainable future. BiOBr-based semiconductors possess unique narrowed bandgaps and layered structures, thereby widely studied as photocatalysts for environmental remediation. However, a little has been focused on the comprehensive reviewing of BiOBr despite its extensive and promising applications. In this review, the state-of-the-art developments of BiOBr-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation are summarized. Particular focus is paid to the synthetic strategies for the control of the resulting morphologies, as well as efficient modification strategies for improving the photocatalytic activities. These include boosting the bulk phase by charge separation, enhancing the spatial charge separation, and engineering the surface states. The environmental uses of BiOBr-based photocatalysts are also reviewed in terms of purification of pollutants and CO₂ reduction. Finally, future challenges and opportunities of BiOBr-based materials in photocatalysis are discussed. Overall, this review provides a good basis for future exploration of high-efficiency solar-driven photocatalysts for environmental sustainability.     

三维分等级花状Cd0.8Zn0.2S的结构调控及其光催化CO2还原

近年来,光催化CO2还原被视为一种既能解决能源短缺又能减少温室气体,改善人类生存环境的绿色新型技术.然而,由于CO2气体的相对稳定性,构建高催化活性和高选择性的催化体系仍然面临着巨大挑战.锌硫镉固溶体作为一种廉价的固溶类材料,具有吸光范围适宜、化学性质稳定以及能带结构可调控等特点,在光催化还原CO2的方面表现出巨大的潜力.本文发展了一种简单的原位自组装法合成三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S,主要包括Cd^2+和Zn^2+离子在含硫氛围下自组装成核状前体,然后以柠檬酸钠作为形貌诱导剂进一步组装生长,同时控制Cd2+/Zn2+摩尔比和反应时间以实现三维分等级花状Cd0.8Zn0.2S的合成.结果表明,三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S在光催化还原CO2的过程中表现出优异的催化活性和稳定性.其中,在光照3 h后,CO产量达到41.4μmol g^?1,大约是相同光照条件下Cd0.8Zn0.2S纳米颗粒的三倍(14.7μmol g^?1).此外,三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S在光催化过程中展现出对光催化产物CO的较高选择性(89.9%),其中在没有任何牺牲剂或共催化剂作用下的TON为39.6.太赫兹时域光谱(THz-TDS)表明,这种三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S相较于Cd0.8Zn0.2S纳米颗粒更有利于对光的吸收,从而提高对光的有效利用率.原位漫反射傅立叶变化红外光谱表征分析揭示了三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S在光催化过程中表面吸附物质以及光催化还原中间体的存在及转化.通过实验数据和理论机理预测表明,该种三维分等级花状结构的Cd0.8Zn0.2S具有较高的电流密度和较好的载流子传输能力.基于这种三维的花状结构,使得Cd0.8Zn0.2S具有较大的比表面积和吸附位点,进一步提升体系的CO2吸附性能和光生电子的转移效率,从而有效提高光催化CO2还原的活性.     

水热反应条件对多孔球状Bi2WO6光催化剂结构及性能的影响

采用水热法制备了Bi₂WO₆光催化剂, 考察了水热反应温度、 水热反应时间及前驱体溶液pH值等条件对其对乙烯可见光催化活性的影响, 并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)和比表面积分析等对催化剂的晶相组成、 微观形貌和光学性质等进行表征. 结果表明, 在水热反应温度为120 ℃、 水热反应时间为12 h、 前驱体溶液pH=0.5条件下, Bi₂WO₆光催化剂经过各向异性生长以及自组装奥斯特瓦尔德成熟(Ostwald ripening)过程, 形成由二维纳米薄片自组装的多孔微球状结构, 有效增大了与乙烯气体的接触面积, 禁带宽度降至2.86 eV, 可见光响应范围拓宽, 表现出优异的光催化性能, 在可见光下240 min内对乙烯的降解率达到13.69%.     

可见光响应的CO3(PO4)2/Ag3PO4纳米复合光催化剂的制备及表征

采用简单的化学偏聚法合成出Ag3PO4纳米颗粒、磷酸钴(Co3(PO4)2,CoP)纳米片以及它们两者的纳米复合结构(CoP/Ag3PO4),同时还比较了它们的可见光催化活性.采用场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收光谱以及光致发光谱等手段对其形貌、结构、光学以及可见光催化性能等进行表征.结果表明,CoP/Ag3PO4复合纳米结构的可见光降解甲基橙(MO)的速率和循环稳定性均明显优于其它两种物质.这表明CoP应该起着共催化剂的作用,它能够抑制光生电子与空穴之间的复合,并且提供大量高活性的光生空穴.此外,我们还发现CoP/Ag3PO4降解另一种阳离子型染料——罗丹明B(RhB)的能力则远不如纯Ag3PO4,这可能是与光催化剂的表面性质发生改变有关,造成更低的RhB吸附能力.本文提供了一种廉价制备高效可见光催化剂的新方法.     

一步水热合成铜纳米颗粒负载二氧化钛复合纳米管及其可见光催化活性

采用一步水热法合成了Cu纳米粒子负载二氧化钛纳米管材料. 利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、能谱仪(EDS)等对材料的相组成、形貌以及形成过程进行了研究. 制得的Cu-TiO₂复合纳米材料长度约为100 nm, 直径10-15 nm, 其上负载的Cu纳米粒子尺寸约为5 nm. BET比表面积测试表明实验制备的Cu-TiO₂复合纳米管的比表面积为154.67 m²·g^-1. 通过调节水热反应时间和钛前驱体种类, 研究了该复合纳米管材料的形成机制. 结果表明: 非晶态的钛源对于成功一步合成Cu-TiO₂复合纳米管至关重要. 同时, 实验中观察到铜纳米粒子的尺寸随水热反应时间延长而减小(反奥氏陈化过程), 这一现象有助于纳米粒子的可控合成.紫外-可见吸收光谱表明该复合纳米管在350-800 nm范围内有较强的吸收, 并在550-600 nm范围观察到Cu的表面等离子激元吸收带. Cu-TiO₂界面处形成的肖特基势垒有助于加快光生载流子的输运, 提高光生电子-空穴对的分离效率. 光催化实验表明Cu-TiO₂复合纳米管在可见光下具有较高的催化活性.     

Syntheses and photophysical properties of visible-light-absorbing Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes possessing (pyridylpyrazolyl)metal tethers

Novel Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes possessing pyridylpyrazolyl tethers were synthesized. Reactions with various organometallic precursors readily afforded multinuclear complexes which possess a light-harvesting Ru(II) core and (pyridylpyrazolyl)metal fragments in high yields. Analysis of the photophysical properties of the obtained multinuclear complexes revealed that the complexes had similar absorption and emission characteristics; however, their emission quantum yields decreased in proportion to the number of metal fragments. The di- and trinuclear complexes were stable under donating solvent such as CH₃CN.     

共聚改性g-C3N4-N可见光催化降解RhB的研究

染料废水的排放对人类健康和生态系统构成严重威胁,光催化技术因其操作简单、绿色环保等优点在解决环境污染问题上已显示出巨大的潜力。类石墨相氮化碳（g-C₃N₄）由于成本低且具有良好的化学稳定性,被认为是光催化领域最有前景的新型光催化剂之一,但由于单一g-C₃N₄的比表面积小、可见光吸收能力低、光生电子-空穴复合率高影响了其光催化性能。以邻氨基苯甲腈和尿素为原料,通过高温共聚改性制备高催化活性的g-C₃N₄-N光催化剂,研究g-C₃N₄-N在不同pH值、g-C₃N₄-N投加量和RhB溶液浓度条件下对RhB光催化降解的影响,并结合红外光谱、XRD、BET、UV-Vis对g-C₃N₄-N光催化降解RhB的机理和染料降解路径进行解析。结果表明,经共聚改性制备的碳化氮为类石墨型纯相g-C₃N₄-N,具有稳定的光催化活性、大的比表面积和多孔结构,在初始pH值为3时,加入50 mg的g-C₃N₄-N在可见光条件下光催化降解10 mg·L-1 的RhB可达到最好的光催化降解效果,RhB在暗反应30 min内的吸附去除率可达30%左右,120 min的去除率达到97.7%。在光催化作用下,g-C₃N₄-N将吸附在光催化剂表面的罗丹明B分子通过快速N-脱乙基过程形成DER、EER和AR等大分子中间体,它们在空穴与·OH和·O-₂作用下,共轭结构裂解、开环,生成丁二酸、间苯二酚、丙酸等小分子,脱除的乙基被逐步氧化为乙二醇,这些小分子可以被转化为CO₂和H₂O。