Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts

Abstract

This review provides an up-to-date understanding on emerging thermo-photo catalytic processes with an emphasis on the synergetic effects of thermal and photo energies.

Metal–organic framework (MOF)-5/CuO@ZnIn2S4core–shell Z-scheme tandem heterojunctions for improved charge separation and enhanced photocatalytic performance

“…The photothermal effect can be beneficial for photocatalysis. 51 The photothermal performance of the photocatalyst was probed using an infrared thermal driver, and the core temperature of MOF-5 was gradually warmed up to 59.7 °C under simulated solar irradiation lasting for 120 s as shown in Fig. 5a.…”

Recent Advances in Photothermal COx Conversion

“…Based on the difference of special terminal energy derived from the light energy over various materials, the photothermal co-catalysis consists two cases: [34] 1) photoassisted thermocatalytic reaction. [39] For example, Liu et al employed Au as the plasmonic promoter for enhancing the catalytic performance of Rh/ SBA-15 catalyst in CRM upon the illumination of visible light (420-800 nm). [40] The obvious enhancement of activity can be ascribed to the strong SPR effect of Au promoter that generated photoexcited hot carriers to promote the polarization of reactants (CO 2 and CH 4 ) and the activation of absorbed species.…”

Efficiency of thermo–photocatalytic production of hydrogen from biomolecules: a multifaceted perspective

“…Non-radiative recombination can occur via electron-related (electron–electron scattering) phenomena in metallic (plasmonic or not) components while de-excitation via lattice phonons could occur in all systems but is particularly significant for semiconductor phases. 14,16,20,21 Although out of the scope of this work, we note that the complex physical and chemical mechanisms of the light–matter interaction under thermo–photo excitation are described in previous literature review articles. 20,22…”

“…It is obvious that the complexity inherent to a dual excitation catalytic process demands synergy for practical applications. 21 The accurate measurement of the efficiency when using two energy sources is therefore required to establish the synergy of the catalytic process and appears as an essential physico-chemical aspect of the dual thermo–photocatalysis research field. Such a field is currently subjected to intense scrutiny.…”