The atomically dispersed metal is expected as one of the most promising Fenton‐like catalysts for the degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants (ROPs) by the strong “electronic metal–support interactions” (EMSIs). Here, we develop an atomically dispersed metal–atom alloy made by guest Au atoms substitute host V atoms in the two‐dimensional VO2(B) nanobelt support (Au/VO2) to activate Fenton‐like oxidation for elimination of ROPs. The 2D nanobelt structure enlarges the exposure of atomically Au thus increasing the number of active sites to absorb more S2O82− ions. And the EMSIs regulate the charge density in Au atoms to present positive charge Au+, lowering the energy barrier of S2O82− decomposition to produce SO4.−. The Au/VO2 catalyst possesses excellent durable and reliable characteristics and exhibits record‐breaking efficiency with TOF as high as 21.42 min−1, 16.19 min−1, and 80.89 min−1 for rhodamine, phenol, and bisphenol A degradation, respectively.
Through in-situ modification of CdIn2S4 nano-octahedron on the surface of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets, ZnIn2S4/CdIn2S4 nano-composites with tight interface contact are obtained by one-step solvothermal method. Due to ZnIn2S4/CdIn2S4 nano-heterostructure, the optimized...
hydrogen combustion only produces water. Therefore, hydrogen as a promising energy for the future development can help to meet the future energy needs and solve environmental problems. [4,5] Semiconductor-based photocatalytic water splitting utilizing renewable solar energy for hydrogen production is considered to be a feasible technology with great promise. [6][7][8][9] According to the research of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) single crystal in photoelectrochemistry, Fujishima and Honda [10] pioneered the field of semiconductor photocatalysis. However, the wide band gap of metal oxide such as ZnO, [11][12][13][14] SnO 2 , [15][16][17][18] Nb 2 O 5 , [19][20][21] etc., makes them only respond to near-ultraviolet or ultraviolet light, resulting in low efficiency of solar energy. In fact, visible light accounts for 43% of sunlight, while ultraviolet ray accounts for merely 4%. Therefore, developing visible light-driven photocatalysts attracts widespread attention for purpose of making better use of solar energy. [22][23][24] Graphite carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) is an attractive nonmetallic conjugated polymer semiconductor, which has been extensively applied in photocatalytic water splitting because of its attractive electronic structure, excellent thermal and chemical stability, unique 2D layered structure, suitable band gap, low toxicity, etc. [25][26][27] However, the actual application of the original g-C 3 N 4 still suffers from the limitations of underutilization of visible light, lacking of catalytic active sites, hydrophobic surface, low carrier mobility, and rapid recombination of photoinduced carriers. [28,29] For addressing these challenges, various strategies have been adopted so as to improve the photocatalytic performance of the original g-C 3 N 4 , such as nanostructure design, [30][31][32] doping of metallic and nonmetallic elements, [33][34][35][36] construction of heterojunctions, [37][38][39][40] copolymerization, [41][42][43] defect engineering, and dye sensitization. [44,45] Among them, the controllable synthesis of nanoscale morphology is one of the resultful means. Because of its characteristics including appropriate porosity, massive surface groups for anchoring, large specific surface area, slim thickness and as well as high aspect ratio, semiconductor nanosheets describe a brilliant future. [46] Therefore, 2D g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets may significantly improve the photocatalytic activity. [47,48] Besides, integration with other semiconductors to build heterojunctions is considered to be a reliable means. [49][50][51] Ultrathin 2D/2D heterostructures usually Designation of high-efficiency water splitting photocatalyst is still a challenge in converting solar energy into chemical fuels. Heterojunction can inhibit recombination of carriers which is considered to be a reliable strategy to improve photocatalytic performance on water splitting. In this work, a "face-to-face" 2D tight heterostructure is constructed by growing ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets on g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets. Due to the ultrathin 2D structure...
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hybrid materials are a class of porous crystalline materials that integrate MOFs and COFs with hierarchical pore structures. As an emerging porous frame material platform, MOF/COF hybrid materials have attracted tremendous attention, and the field is advancing rapidly and extending into more diverse fields. Extensive studies have shown that a broad variety of MOF/COF hybrid materials with different structures and specific properties can be synthesized from diverse building blocks via different chemical reactions, driving the rapid growth of the field. The allowed complementary utilization of π‐conjugated skeletons and nanopores for functional exploration has endowed these hybrid materials with great potential in challenging energy and environmental issues. It is necessary to prepare a “family tree” to accurately trace the developments in the study of MOF/COF hybrid materials. This review comprehensively summarizes the latest achievements and advancements in the design and synthesis of MOF/COF hybrid materials, including COFs covalently bonded to the surface functional groups of MOFs (MOF@COF), MOFs grown on the surface of COFs (COF@MOF), bridge reaction between COF and MOF (MOF+COF), and their various applications in catalysis, energy storage, pollutant adsorption, gas separation, chemical sensing, and biomedicine. It concludes with remarks concerning the trend from the structural design to functional exploration and potential applications of MOF/COF hybrid materials.
The search for building hierarchical porous materials with accelerated photo‐induced electrons and charge‐carrier separation is important because they hold great promise for applications in various fields. Here, a facile strategy of confining metal‐organic framework (MOF) in the 1D channel of the 2D covalent organic framework (COF) to construct a novel COF@MOF micro/nanopore network is proposed. Specifically, a nitrogen‐riched COF (TTA‐BPDA‐COF) is chosen as the platform for in‐situ growth of a Co‐based MOF (ZIF‐L‐Co) to form a TTA‐BPDA‐COF@ZIF‐L‐Co hybrid material. The hierarchical porous structure endows TTA‐BPDA‐COF@ZIF‐L‐Co with superior adsorption capacity. In addition, the integration of TTA‐BPDA‐COF and ZIF‐L‐Co forms a Z‐scheme photocatalytic system, which significantly improved the redox properties and accelerated the separation of photogenerated charges and holes, achieving great improvement in photocatalytic activity. This confinement engineering strategy provides a new idea to construct a versatile molecular‐material photocatalytic platform.
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