单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe光催化水解性质的第一性原理研究

光催化水解制氢为解决能源危机和环境污染问题提供了一种可行的策略.本文通过第一性原理计算,提出了单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe是一种有效的水解光催化剂.结构稳定性分析表明,单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe具有能量和动力学稳定性.电子性质表明,单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe属于间接带隙半导体,有利于降低载流子的复合几率.光催化性能分析表明,单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe的能带边缘位置适合PH=0~14宽范围的光催化水解.此外,单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe具有较高的紫外光和可见光吸收、较大的内建电场、较小的载流子有效质量保证了光生载流子有效分离并快速迁移到反应活性位点参与水的氧化还原反应.研究结果为单层Janus Ga_(2)SSe的合成及其作为水解光催化剂的潜在应用提供了有价值的理论指导.

贵金属负载光催化剂在丙炔光催化水解反应中的研究(Ⅲ)

利用三种不同负载方法制备了含有不同贵金属的 Ti O2 光催化剂 ,通过测试其 XPS和光催化活性和选择性发现 ,Ti O2 光催化剂在丙炔和水的光催化水解反应中 ,由于贵金属的存在 ,有利于促进发生加氢反应 ,导致丙烯的生成量增加 .Pt,Ru,Rh,Pd和 Ag负载在 Ti O2 上 ,在紫外线照射下 ( λ>2 70 nm) ,Pd负载的 Ti O2 光催化剂表现出最高的光催化活性 .光催化活性和负载贵金属所处的氧化状态有密切的关系 ,贵金属完全被还原到 0价是提高光催化活性的必要条件 .

Activating d^(10)electronic configuration to regulate p-band centers as efficient active sites for solar energy conversion into H_(2)by surface atomic arrangement

Relationship between the activity for photocatalytic H_(2)O overall splitting(HOS)and the electron occupancy on d orbits of the active component in photocatalysts shows volcanic diagram,and specially the d^(10)electronic configuration in valley bottom exhibits inert activity,which seriously fetters the development of catalytic materials with great potentials.Herein,In d^(10)electronic configuration of In_(2)O_(3)was activated by phosphorus atoms replacing its lattice oxygen to regulate the collocation of the ascended In 5p-band(Inɛ5p)and descended O 2p-band(Oɛ2p)centers as efficient active sites for chemisorption to*OH and*H during forward HOS,respectively,along with a declined In 4d-band center(Inɛ4d)to inhibit its backward reaction.A stable STH efficiency of 2.23%under AM 1.5 G irradiation at 65°C has been obtained over the activated d^(10)electronic configuration with a lowered activation energy for H_(2)evolution,verified by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy,in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy and theoretical calculations of dynamics.These findings devote to activating d^(10)electronic configuration for resolving the reaction energy barrier and dynamical bottleneck of forward HOS,which expands the exploration of high-efficiency catalytic materials.

Mg-doped SrTaO_(2)N as a visible-light-driven H_(2)-evolution photocatalyst for accelerated Z-scheme overall water splitting

Perovskite SrTaO_(2)N is one of the most promising narrow-bandgap photocatalysts for Z-scheme overall water splitting.However,the formation of defect states during thermal nitridation severely hinders the separation of charges,resulting in poor photocatalytic activity.In the present study,we successfully synthesize SrTaO_(2)N photocatalyst with low density of defect states,uniform morphology and particle size by flux-assisted one-pot nitridation combined with Mg doping.Some important parameters,such as the size of unit cell,the content of nitrogen,and microstructure,prove the successful doping of Mg.The defect-related carrier recombination has been significantly reduced by Mg doping,which effectively promotes the charge separation.Moreover,Mg doping induces a change of the band edge,which makes proton reduction have a stronger driving force.After modifying with the core/shell-structured Pt/Cr_(2)O_(3)cocatalyst,the H_(2)evolution activity of the optimized SrTaO_(2)N:Mg is 10 times that of the undoped SrTaO_(2)N,with an impressive apparent quantum yield of 1.51%at 420 nm.By coupling with Au-FeCoO_(x)modified BiVO_(4)as an O_(2)-evolution photocatalyst and[Fe(CN)_(6)]_(3)−/[Fe(CN)_(6)]_(4)−as the redox couple,a redox-based Z-scheme overall water splitting system is successfully constructed with an apparent quantum yield of 1.36%at 420 nm.This work provides an alternative way to prepare oxynitride semiconductors with reduced defects to promote the conversion of solar energy.

Enhanced photocatalytic H2-production activity of WO3/TiO2 step-scheme heterojunction by graphene modification

Sunlight-driven photocatalytic water-splitting for hydrogen(H2)evolution is a desirable strategy to utilize solar energy.However,this strategy is restricted by insufficient light harvesting and high photogenerated electron-hole recombination rates of TiO2-based photocatalysts.Here,a graphene-modified WO3/TiO2 step-scheme heterojunction(S-scheme heterojunction)composite photocatalyst was fabricated by a facile one-step hydrothermal method.In the ternary composite,TiO2 and WO3 nanoparticles adhered closely to reduced graphene oxide(rGO)and formed a novel S-scheme heterojunction.Moreover,rGO in the composite not only supplied abundant adsorption and catalytically active sites as an ideal support but also promoted electron separation and transfer from the conduction band of TiO2 by forming a Schottky junction between TiO2 and rGO.The positive cooperative effect of the S-scheme heterojunction formed between WO3 and TiO2 and the Schottky heterojunction formed between TiO2 and graphene sheets suppressed the recombination of relatively useful electrons and holes.This effect also enhanced the light harvesting and promoted the reduction reaction at the active sites.Thus,the novel ternary WO3/TiO2/rGO composite demonstrated a remarkably enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 245.8μmol g^-1 h^-1,which was approximately 3.5-fold that of pure TiO2.This work not only presents a low-cost graphene-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst that was obtained via a feasible one-step hydrothermal approach to realize highly efficient H2 generation without using noble metals,but also provides new insights into the design of novel heterojunction photocatalysts.

Metal-doped Mo2C(metal=Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)as catalysts on TiO2 for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in neutral solution

The neutral hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital in the chemical industry,and its efficiency depends on the interior character of the catalyst.Herein,work function(WF)engineering is introduced via 3d metal(Fe,Co,Ni,and Cu)doping for modulating the Fermi energy level of Mo2C.The defective energy level facilitates the free water molecule adsorption and,subsequently,promotes the neutral HER efficiency.Specifically,at a current density of 10 mA/cm2,Cu-Mo2C exhibits the best HER performance with an overpotential of 78 mV,followed by Ni-Mo2C,Co-Mo2C,Fe-Mo2C,and bare Mo2C with 90,95,100,and 173 mV,respectively,and the corresponding Tafel slope values are 40,43,42,56,and 102 mV/dec.The modified WF can also lead to an enhanced photocatalytic efficiency owing to the lowered Schottky barrier and excellent carrier transition across the electrocatalyst–solution interface.When coupling the metal-doped Mo2C samples with TiO2,enhanced photocatalytic neutral HER rates are obtained in comparison to the case with bare TiO2.Typically,the HER rates are 521,404,275,224,147,and 112μmol/h for Cu,Ni,Co,Fe,bare Mo2C,and bare TiO2,respectively.Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy(TRPS)and ultrafast transient absorption(TA)measurements are carried out to confirm the recombination and migration of the photogenerated carriers.The fittedτvalues from the TRPS curves are 22.6,20.5,10.1,4.7,4.0,2.5,and 1.9 ns for TiO2,TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,TiO2-Fe-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt,respectively.Additionally,the fittedτvalues from the TA results are 31,73,and 105 ps for the TiO2-Mo2C,TiO2-Cu-Mo2C,and TiO2-Pt samples,respectively.This work provides in-depth insights into the WF modulation of an electrocatalyst for improving the HER performance.

Latest progress in hydrogen production from solar water splitting via photocatalysis,photoelectrochemical,and photovoltaic-photoelectrochemical solutions

Hydrogen production via solar water splitting is regarded as one of the most promising ways to utilize solar energy and has attracted more and more attention. Great progress has been made on photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production in the past few years. This review summarizesthe very recent progress (mainly in the last 2–3 years) on three major types of solar hydrogenproduction systems: particulate photocatalysis (PC) systems, photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems,and photovoltaic‐photoelectrochemical (PV‐PEC) hybrid systems. The solar‐to‐hydrogen (STH)conversion efficiency of PC systems has recently exceeded 1.0% using a SrTiO3:La,Rh/Au/BiVO4:Mophotocatalyst, 2.5% for PEC water splitting on a tantalum nitride photoanode, and reached 22.4%for PV‐PEC water splitting using a multi‐junction GaInP/GaAs/Ge cell and Ni electrode hybrid system.The advantages and disadvantages of these systems for hydrogen production via solar watersplitting, especially for their potential demonstration and application in the future, are briefly describedand discussed. Finally, the challenges and opportunities for solar water splitting solutions are also forecasted.

One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of willow branch-shaped MoS_2/CdS heterojunctions for photocatalytic H_2 production under visible light irradiation

Willow branch-shaped MoS2/CdS heterojunctions are successfully synthesized for the first time by a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption measurements, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoelectrochemical and photoluminescence spectroscopy tests. The photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activities of the samples were evaluated under visible light irradiation. The resulting MoS2/CdS heterojunctions exhibit a much improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity than that obtained with CdS and MoS2. In particular, the optimized MC-5 (5 at.% MoS2/CdS) photocatalyst achieved the highest hydrogen production rate of 250.8 μmol h–1, which is 28 times higher than that of pristine CdS. The apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) at 420 nm was 3.66%. Further detailed characterizations revealed that the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the MoS2/CdS heterojunctions could be attributed to the efficient transfer and separation of photogenerated charge carriers resulting from the core-shell structure and the close contact between MoS2 nanosheets and CdS single-crystal nanorods, as well as to increased visible light absorption. A tentative mechanism for photocatalytic H2 evolution by MoS2/CdS heterojunctions was proposed. This work will open up new opportunities for developing more efficient photocatalysts for water splitting.

Simultaneous hydrogen and peroxide production by photocatalytic water splitting

Photocatalytic oxidation of water is a promising method to realize large-scale H2O2 production without a hazardous and energy-intensive process. In this study, we introduce a Pt/TiO2(anatase) photocatalyst to construct a simple and environmentally friendly system to achieve simultaneous H2 and H2O2 production. Both H2 and H2O2 are high-value chemicals, and their separation is automatic. Even without the assistance of a sacrificial agent, the system can reach an efficiency of 7410 and 5096 μmol g^-1 h^–1 (first 1 h) for H2 and H2O2, respectively, which is much higher than that of a commercial Pt/TiO2(anatase) system that has a similar morphology. This exceptional activity is attributed to the more favorable two-electron oxidation of water to H2O2, compared with the four-electron oxidation of water to O2.

A review on TiO_2-based Z-scheme photocatalysts

TiO2‐based Z‐scheme photocatalysts have attracted considerable attention because of the low recombination rate of their photogenerated electron–hole pairs and their high photocatalytic efficiency.In this review,the reaction mechanism of Z‐scheme photocatalysts,recent research progress in the application of TiO2‐based Z‐scheme photocatalysts,and improved methods for photocatalytic performance enhancement are explored.Their applications,including water splitting,CO2reduction,decomposition of volatile organic compounds,and degradation of organic pollutants,are also described.The main factors affecting the photocatalytic performance of TiO2‐based Z‐scheme photocatalysts,such as pH,conductive medium,cocatalyst,architecture,and mass ratio,are discussed.Concluding remarks are presented,and some suggestions for the future development of TiO2‐based Z‐scheme photocatalysts are highlighted.

La and CrCo-doped SrTiO_3 as an H_2 evolution photocatalyst for construction of a Z-scheme overall water splitting system

The photocatalytic activity of a semiconductor‐based photocatalyst largely depends on the semiconductor’s intrinsic crystal and electronic properties.We have prepared two types of La and Cr co‐doped SrTiO3photocatalysts(SrTiO3(La,Cr))using the polymerized complex method(PCM)and sol‐gel hydrothermal method(SHM).Under?>420‐nm visible light irradiation,only the Pt‐loaded SrTiO3(La,Cr)prepared by the SHM showed efficient photocatalytic activities for both H2evolution in the presence of an I?sacrificial reagent and for Z‐scheme overall water splitting when it was coupled with the Pt‐loaded WO3in the presence of I?and IO3?as the shuttle redox mediator.The superior photocatalytic activity of SrTiO3(La,Cr)prepared by the SHM has been ascribed to its more negative conduction‐band position,higher carrier concentration,and higher carrier mobility,demonstrating that the design and synthesis of an H2‐evolution photocatalyst with appropriate electronic properties is crucial for achieving Z‐scheme overall water splitting.

CdS/ZnS/ZnO ternary heterostructure nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning for excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution without co-catalyst

In recent years,ternary heterostructures(HSs)composed of three semiconductors have attracted significant attention because of the effective separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes in these materials.In this work,new ternary Cd S/Zn S/Zn O(CZZ)HSs with one-dimensional(1D)nanofiber morphology have been successfully fabricated for the first time by a series of processes:electrospinning Zn O nanofibers,sulfurizing Zn O in situ to form Zn S/Zn O binary HSs,and depositing Cd S quantum dots in situ on the Zn S/Zn O HSs.Benefiting from the efficient separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers,the optimized CZZ ternary HSs exhibit a hydrogen evolution rate of 51.45 mmol h^-1 g^-1(quantum efficiency:26.88%at 420 nm)without any co-catalyst,which is 93.54 and 2.28 times higher than those exhibited by pristine Zn O and Zn S/Zn O binary HSs,respectively,under the same conditions.Furthermore,the rate of hydrogen evolution over the 1D CZZ nanofibers is significantly higher than that over 2D CZZ nanosheets(27.25 mmol h^-1 g^-1,in the presence of a Pt co-catalyst)prepared by the same sulfurization and deposition procedures.This can be ascribed to the significantly smaller geometric sizes of 1D nanofibers compared to those of 2D nanosheets,resulting in effectively suppressed recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and promotion of photocatalytic H2 evolution performance.

In situ synthesis of a nickel boron oxide/graphdiyne hybrid for enhanced photo/electrocatalytic H_(2) evolution

Developing highly active catalysts for photo/electrocatalytic water splitting is an attractive strategy to produce H2 as a renewable energy source.In this study,a new nickel boron oxide/graphdiyne(NiBi/GDY)hybrid catalyst was prepared by a facile synthetic approach.Benefitting from the strong electron donating ability of graphdiyne,NiBi/GDY showed an optimized electronic structure containing lower valence nickel atoms and demonstrated improved catalytic performance.As expected,NiBi/GDY displayed a high photocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 4.54 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1),2.9 and 4.5 times higher than those of NiBi/graphene and NiBi,respectively.NiBi/GDY also displayed outstanding electrocatalytic H2 evolution activity in 1.0 M KOH solution,with a current density of 400 mA/cm^(2)at an overpotential of 478.0 mV,which is lower than that of commercial Pt/C(505.3 mV@400 mA/cm^(2)).This work demonstrates that GDY is an ideal support for the development of highly active catalysts for photo/electrocatalytic H2 evolution.

Two-step hydrothermal synthesis of Sn_2Nb2O_7 nanocrystals with enhanced visible-light-driven H_2 evolution activity

We use a two‐step hydrothermal method to successfully synthesize Sn2Nb2O7nanocrystals with an average size of approximately20nm.The as‐obtained samples are characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction,ultraviolet‐visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy,Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller analysis,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.The photocatalytic activity of the Sn2Nb2O7nanocrystals is evaluated by photocatalytic water splitting under visible light irradiation.The Sn2Nb2O7nanocrystals with a large surface area of52.2m2/g show an enhanced visible‐light‐driven photocatalytic H2production activity,approximately5.5times higher than that of bulk Sn2Nb2O7powder.The higher photocatalytic activity of Sn2Nb2O7nanocrystals is mainly attributed to its relatively high dispersity of nanosized particles and larger specific surface area when compared with the bulk powder.

Photodeposition of earth‐abundant cocatalysts in photocatalytic water splitting:Methods,functions,and mechanisms

Photocatalytic water splitting based on semiconductor photocatalysts is a promising approach for producing carbon‐neutral,sustainable,and clean H_(2) fuel.Cocatalyst loading,which is an appealing strategy,has been extensively employed to improve the photocatalytic efficiency semiconductors.In view of the high cost and rare preservation of noble metal cocatalysts that significantly hinder their utilization for large‐scale energy production,various cocatalysts comprising earth‐abundant ele‐ments have been developed as noble‐metal‐free candidates using different methods to boost pho‐tocatalytic water splitting.Among these preparation strategies,photodeposition has attracted tre‐mendous attention in the deposition of earth‐abundant cocatalysts owing to its simplicity and mod‐erate availability,improved interfacial charge separation and transfer,and abundant active sites on the surface.In this review,we first summarize the deposition principles,deposition advantages,categories of cocatalysts,roles of cocatalysts,influencing factors,modification strategies,and design considerations in the photodeposition of earth‐abundant cocatalysts.The photodeposited earth‐abundant cocatalysts for the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution half reaction,photocatalytic O_(2) evo‐lution half reaction,and overall photocatalytic water splitting are discussed.Finally,some perspec‐tives on the challenges and possible future directions for the photodeposition of earth‐abundant cocatalysts in photocatalytic water splitting are presented.

Integration of 2D layered CdS/WO_(3) S-scheme heterojunctions and metallic Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene-based Ohmic junctions for effective photocatalytic H_(2) generation

The rapid recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs,insufficient active sites,and strong photocorrosion have considerably restricted the practical application of Cd S in photocatalytic fields.Herein,we designed and constructed a 2D/2D/2D layered heterojunction photocatalyst with cascaded 2D coupling interfaces.Experiments using electron spin resonance spectroscopy,ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy,and in-situ irradiation X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were conducted to confirm the 2D layered CdS/WO_(3) step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions and CdS/MX ohmic junctions.Impressively,it was found that the strong interfacial electric fields in the S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts could effectively promote spatially directional charge separation and transport between CdS and WO_(3) nanosheets.In addition,2D Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene nanosheets with a smaller work function and excellent metal conductivity when used as a co-catalyst could build ohmic junctions with Cd S nanosheets,thus providing a greater number of electron transfer pathways and hydrogen evolution sites.Results showed that the highest visible-light hydrogen evolution rate of the optimized MX-Cd S/WO_(3) layered multi-heterostructures could reach as high as 27.5 mmol/g/h,which was 11.0 times higher than that of pure CdS nanosheets.Notably,the apparent quantum efficiency reached 12.0% at 450 nm.It is hoped that this study offers a reliable approach for developing multifunctional photocatalysts by integrating S-scheme and ohmic-junction built-in electric fields and rationally designing a 2D/2D interface for efficient light-to-hydrogen fuel production.

Synthesis of Bi_2S_3 microsphere and its efficient photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation

A novel Bi2S3 microsphere was fabricated through one-pot urea-assisted solvothermal method.The synthesized Bi2S3 microsphere was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)and thermal gravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis(DTA-TG).Subsequently,the photocatalytic performances of Bi2S3 microsphere were evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange(MO)simulation solution under visible-light irradiation.The results show that,Bi2S3 microsphere could be used as a potential cost-efficient catalysis for eliminating of methyl orange from aqueous solutions,whose degradation rate could reach 91.07%within 180 min.Besides,a tentative photocatalytic reaction mechanism was discussed according to the energy band position.Therefore,this work indicated a simplistic approach for the fabrication of visible-light responsive Bi2S3 microsphere photocatalyst,which can be used as a valuable candidate in solar energy conversion and environment pollution treatment.

NiFe layered double-hydroxide nanoparticles for efficiently enhancing performance of BiVO_4 photoanode in photoelectrochemical water splitting

A bismuth vanadate(BiVO4)photoanode with a cocatalyst consisting of NiFe layered double‐hydroxide(NiFe‐LDH)nanoparticles was fabricated for photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.NiFe‐LDH nanoparticles,which can improve light‐absorption capacities and facilitate efficient hole transfer to the surface,were deposited on the surface of the BiVO4 photoanode by a hydrothermal method.All the samples were characterized using X‐ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and diffuse‐reflectance spectroscopy.Linear sweep voltammetry and current‐time plots were used to investigate the PEC activity.The photocurrent response of NiFe‐LDH/BiVO4 at 1.23 V vs the reversible hydrogen electrode was higher than those of Ni(OH)2/BiVO4,Fe(OH)2/BiVO4 and pure BiVO4 electrodes under visible‐light illumination.NiFe‐LDH/BiVO4 also gave a superior PEC hydrogen evolution performance.Furthermore,the stability of the NiFe‐LDH/BiVO4 photoanode was excellent compared with that of the bare BiVO4 photoanode,and offers a novel method for solar‐assisted water splitting.

Novel Bi2MoO6 Nanosheets/Vertical TiO2 Nanorods Arrays Heterojunction with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance under Visible Light Irradiation

Novel Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterojunction was fabricated by growing Bi2MoO6 nanosheets arrays on the vertically aligned TiO2 nanorods arrays via a two-step solvothermal method. The obtained Bi2MoO6/TiO2 hierarchical heterojunction showed excellent visible light photoelectrochemical performance. Compared with the pure TiO2 and Bi2MoO6, the photocurrent density of the heterojunction was increased 57 and 29 times, respectively. Furthermore, the hydrogen generation rate of the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 for photoelectrocatalytic water-splitting was about 6 times higher than that of the pure Bi2MoO6. The improved performance can be attributed to the synergistic effects of enhanced absorption of visible light, increase of migration rate and separation efficiency of photo-induced carriers.

Controllable photochemical synthesis of amorphous Ni(OH)2 as hydrogen production cocatalyst using inorganic phosphorous acid as sacrificial agent

Loading of cocatalysts can effectively inhibit the recombination of photogenerated carriers in photocatalysts and greatly improve the photocatalytic hydrogen production rate. Cocatalysts can be deposited at the outlet points of electrons using a photochemical method, which is beneficial for the following photocatalytic hydrogen production reaction. H2PO2^– has been used in the photochemical reduction of transition metals because of its special properties. However, the particles formed in the presence of H2PO2^– are very large and highly crystalline, which may inhibit the activity of photocatalysts. In this study, we designed a new method for synthesizing photocatalysts by photodeposition using some other phosphates, aiming to prepare controllable weakly crystalline and small-size cocatalysts to improve the hydrogen production activity. The cocatalyst prepared using H2PO3^– as an inorganic sacrificial agent has an amorphous structure and an average size of about 10 nm. The optimal photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of the obtained Ni(OH)2/g-C3N4(4.36 wt%) is 13707.86 μmol·g^-1·h^-1, which is even higher than the activity of Pt-4.36 wt%/g-C3N4(11210.93 μmol·g^-1·h^-1). Mechanistic studies show that loading of Ni(OH)2 can efficiently accelerate the separation and transfer efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers.