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...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 CO_(2) 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.展开更多
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China project(Nos.21971057,U1805255)Outstanding Youth Project of Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.YQ2019B006)Postdoctoral Research Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(Nos.LBH-Q19052 and 2020-KYYWF-1008).
文摘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 CO_(2) 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.
