Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shijie Li, Chunchun Wang, Mingjie Cai, Fang Yang, Yanping Liu, Jialin Chen, Peng Zhang, Xin Li, Xiaobo Chen
Summary: The study developed a novel TaON/Bi2MoO6 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst with a core-shell fiber-shaped structure, demonstrating high catalytic activity towards levofloxacin antibiotic degradation and Cr(VI) reduction. The material showed excellent stability and reusability, and a possible photocatalytic reaction mechanism for removal of LEV and Cr(VI) was proposed, providing insights for fabricating efficient water purification photocatalysts.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huijie Wang, Xin Li, Xiaoxue Zhao, Chunyan Li, Xianghai Song, Peng Zhang, Pengwei Huo, Xin Li
Summary: Heterogeneous photocatalysis has potential applications in environmental remediation, but faces challenges such as low efficiency and high costs. More research is needed to better understand and apply it in practical scenarios. This review provides reference directions for designing photocatalytic systems for environmental pollutants.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengliang He, Youwen Pan, Yanni Ouyang, Qing Shen, Yuan Gao, Kangrong Yan, Jin Fang, Yiyao Chen, Chang-Qi Ma, Jie Min, Chunfeng Zhang, Lijian Zuo, Hongzheng Chen
Summary: Manipulating the donor:acceptor energetics is crucial for achieving balanced charge separation and recombination in organic solar cells (OSCs). In this study, a non-fullerene electron acceptor, BTP-H2, was designed and synthesized to pair with the polymer donor PM6, showing strong intermolecular interaction and near-zero highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) offset. The results demonstrated efficient charge separation and optimized energy conversion, leading to high-performance OSCs with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.5% and a peak photon-to-electron response of approximately 90%.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shijie Li, Chunchun Wang, Yanping Liu, Mingjie Cai, Yaning Wang, Huiqiu Zhang, Yang Guo, Wei Zhao, Zhaohui Wang, Xiaobo Chen
Summary: Novel Bi2Sn2O7/Bi2MoO6 step-scheme heterojunctions were fabricated, which could effectively degrade tetracycline antibiotics and showed no toxicity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jin Cao, Dongdong Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Zhiyuan Zeng, Jiaqian Qin, Yunhui Huang
Summary: This paper reviews the strategies of regulating Zn2+ solvation shells in electrolytes based on electrolyte engineering for dendrite-free and side reaction-suppressed aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Fruitful achievements have been made by controlling Zn2+ solvation shells through high-concentration electrolytes, deep eutectic solvents, ionic liquids, functional additives, etc.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Junxian Bai, Rongchen Shen, Zhimin Jiang, Peng Zhang, Youji Li, Xin Li
Summary: A 2D/2D/2D layered heterojunction photocatalyst with cascaded 2D coupling interfaces was designed and constructed, which effectively promoted spatially directional charge separation and transport between CdS and WO3 nanosheets, resulting in an increased visible-light hydrogen evolution rate.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eunhee Gong, Shahzad Ali, Chaitanya B. Hiragond, Hong Soo Kim, Niket S. Powar, Dongyun Kim, Hwapyong Kim, Su-Il In
Summary: This review highlights recent advances, challenges, and potential solutions in photocatalytic production of solar fuels from CO2, including discussions on various catalysts and reaction mechanisms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yifeng Zhang, Hangxi Liu, Feixue Gao, Xiaoli Tan, Yawen Cai, Baowei Hu, Qifei Huang, Ming Fang, Xiangke Wang
Summary: MOFs and COFs, as important photocatalytic materials, have high physical/chemical stability and structural diversity, and are widely used in CO2 reduction, H2 generation, and environmental pollution treatment. By summarizing the methods and mechanisms to improve their photocatalytic performance, the development of the photocatalysis field is expected to be further promoted.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shijie Li, Mingjie Cai, Yanping Liu, Chunchun Wang, Kangle Lv, Xiaobo Chen
Summary: In this study, a novel TaON/Bi2WO6 S-scheme heterojunction nanofibers were developed, showing exceptional visible-light photocatalytic performance for pollutant degradation with satisfactory stability. The research provides guidance for designing high-performance photocatalysts with defects for environmental protection.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ehsan Elahi, Zainab Khalid, Zhixin Zhang
Summary: This study examines the social acceptance of PV water pumps and the willingness of farmers in rural Pakistan to pay extra for green electricity. The findings suggest that farmers' intentions to install PV water pumps are positively related to attitudes towards environmental protection, subjective norms of sustainable behavior, lack of electricity access, perceived behavior control, and relative advantages. However, the cost of the PV water pump has a negative impact on farmers' installation intentions. The probability of being willing to pay extra for green electricity is influenced by education, household income, lack of access to grid electricity, age, and the cost of green energy technology.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xu Zhang, Peijie Ma, Cong Wang, Liyong Gan, Xianjie Chen, Peng Zhang, Yang Wang, Hui Li, Lihua Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Kun Zheng
Summary: Defect engineering modified graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with dual defect sites, -C N groups and N vacancies, has been found to significantly enhance the photocatalytic production of H2O2. The dual defect sites form an electron-rich structure and lead to a more localized charge density distribution, which improves light absorption, carrier separation, selectivity, and activity of H2O2 generation. The N vacancies effectively adsorb and activate O-2, while the -C N groups facilitate the adsorption of H+, synergistically promoting H2O2 generation. The modified g-C3N4 achieved a high H2O2 generation rate and apparent quantum efficiency, surpassing previously reported g-C3N4-based photocatalysts.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jie Luo, Deqiu Zou, Yinshuang Wang, Shuo Wang, Li Huang
Summary: This paper introduces the advantages of battery thermal management system based on phase change materials, analyzes the performance of different systems, and discusses future research directions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinyu Lu, Kai-hang Ye, Siqi Zhang, Jingnan Zhang, Jindong Yang, Yongchao Huang, Hongbing Ji
Summary: A new method was designed to induce oxygen vacancies in BiVO4/FeOOH nanostructures, leading to improved performance in photoelectrochemical water oxidation. The strategy involved integrating Bi2S3 quantum dots into BiVO4/FeOOH to create defect-rich high-performance photoanode Vo-BiVO4/FeOOH.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Manoj P. Rayaroth, Charuvila T. Aravindakumar, Noor S. Shah, Grzegorz Boczkaj
Summary: This paper focuses on the formation of nitro-products in wastewater treatment processes and compares the mechanisms of various AOPs. Increased attention should be given to monitoring and minimizing the formation of nitro-products during oxidative degradation processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jinfang Tian, Longguang Yu, Rui Xue, Shan Zhuang, Yuli Shan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges for energy transition, but also presents opportunities. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics between energy transition and COVID-19 globally and proposes a low-carbon energy transition roadmap for the post-pandemic era.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zerui Miao, Qingli Wang, Yanfeng Zhang, Lingpeng Meng, Xuxu Wang
Summary: In this study, an AgBr/BiOBr heterojunction with surface oxygen vacancies was synthesized using a simple chemical method, which showed significantly improved photoreduction rates of CO2 compared to pure BiOBr. The unique S-scheme band structure and oxygen vacancies were found to enhance the utilization of sunlight and increase the separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers, leading to efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO2.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Caihua Liu, Hongling Dai, Chaoqun Tan, Qianyu Pan, Fengping Hu, Xiaoming Peng
Summary: In this study, a Fe-g-C3N4/Bi2WO6 Z-scheme heterojunction was elaborately designed for the degradation of tetracycline (TC). The performance of H2O2 decomposition in the Z-scheme heterojunction was improved by the doping of iron, enhancing the transportability of photogenerated electrons and facilitating the spread of radicals. The study also found that O-1(2) and center dot O-2- were the main active species participating in the degradation process, according to efficacy analyses and experimental results.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mingjie Cai, Yanping Liu, Chunchun Wang, Wei Lin, Shijie Li
Summary: The artificial S-scheme photocatalysis system, mimicking natural photosynthesis, has shown excellent potential for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). In this study, Cd0.5Zn0.5S/Bi2MoO6 S-scheme heterostructures were fabricated and showed significantly improved degradation efficiency of enrofloxacin compared to Cd0.5Zn0.5S and Bi2MoO6 alone. The integration of Cd0.5Zn0.5S with Bi2MoO6 resulted in effective spatial photo-carrier dissolution and optimized photo-redox capacity, leading to enhanced photocatalytic performance and stability. The study also revealed the toxicological analysis of intermediates and showcased the potential of the system for PPPCs degradation in authentic water systems.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
V. R. Arun Prakash, J. Francis Xavier, G. Ramesh, T. Maridurai, K. Siva Kumar, R. Blessing Sam Raj
Summary: By treatingCaryota urensnatural fibres with different surface treatments, the mechanical, thermal and fatigue properties of the epoxy biocomposites can be improved. In particular, the silane treatment shows the best performance in terms of tensile, flexural and impact properties, as well as the highest fatigue life.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoming Peng, Jianqun Wu, Zilong Zhao, Xing Wang, Hongling Dai, Li Xu, Gaoping Xu, Yan Jian, Fengping Hu
Summary: A Fenton-like catalyst was prepared using isolated Fe single-atom and Fe clusters anchored onto a g-C3N4 framework for the heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade tetracycline (TC). The single Fe atoms served as active sites with optimal binding energy for PMS activation, leading to the production of high-valent iron-oxo species and single oxygen-dominated nonradical processes causing TC degradation. This study demonstrates the superior catalytic activity of single Fe atoms compared to Fe clusters in the activation of PMS for TC degradation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
