Bi2MoO6,a typical Bi-based photocatalyst,has received increasing interests and been widely applied in various fields.However,the visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 is still restricted by some obstacles,s...Bi2MoO6,a typical Bi-based photocatalyst,has received increasing interests and been widely applied in various fields.However,the visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 is still restricted by some obstacles,such as limited photo-response and low charge separation efficiency.In this work,we developed a facile method to introduce artificial oxygen vacancy into Bi2MoO6 microspheres,which could effectively address these problems and realize highly efficient visible light photocatalysis.The experimental and theoretical methods were combined to explore the effects of oxygen vacancy on the electronic structure,photocatalytic activity and the reaction mechanism toward NO removal.The results showed that the addition of NaBH4 during catalyst preparation induced the formation of oxygen vacancy in Bi2MoO6,which plays a significant role in extending the visible light absorption of Bi2MoO6.The visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 with oxygen vacancy was obviously enhanced with a NO removal ratio of 43.5%,in contrast to that of 25.0%with the pristine Bi2MoO6.This can be attributed to the oxygen vacancy that creates a defect energy level in the band gap of Bi2MoO6,thus facilitating the charge separation and transfer processes.Hence,more reactive radicals were generated and participated in the photocatalytic NO oxidation reaction.The in situ FT-IR was used to dynamically monitor the photocatalytic NO oxidation process.The reaction intermediates were observed and the adsorption-reaction mechanism was proposed.It was found that the reaction mechanism was unchanged by introducing the oxygen vacancy in Bi2MoO6.This work could provide new insights into the understanding of the oxygen vacancy in photocatalysis and gas-phase photocatalytic reaction mechanism.展开更多
A series of V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐ZrO2,V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2,and V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalysts were synthesized to improve the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)performance and the K‐poisoning resistance of a V2O5‐W...A series of V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐ZrO2,V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2,and V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalysts were synthesized to improve the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)performance and the K‐poisoning resistance of a V2O5‐WO3/TiO2 catalyst.The physicochemical properties were investigated by using XRD,BET,NH3‐TPD,H2‐TPR,and XPS,and the catalytic performance and K‐poisoning resistance were evaluated via a NH3‐SCR model reaction.Ce^4+and Zr^4+co‐doping were found to enhance the conversion of NOx,and exhibit the best K‐poisoning resistance owing to the largest BET‐specific surface area,pore volume,and total acid site concentration,as well as the minimal effects on the surface acidity and redox ability from K poisoning.The V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalyst also presents outstanding H2O+SO2 tolerance.Finally,the in situ DRIFTS reveals that the NH3‐SCR reaction over the V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalyst follows an L‐H mechanism,and that K poisoning does not change the reaction mechanism.展开更多
The simultaneous integration of heteroatom doping and surface plasmon resonance(SPR) modulation on semiconductor photocatalysts could be capable of improving visible light utilization and charge separation, achieving ...The simultaneous integration of heteroatom doping and surface plasmon resonance(SPR) modulation on semiconductor photocatalysts could be capable of improving visible light utilization and charge separation, achieving better solar light conversion and photocatalysis efficiency. For this purpose, we have designed a novel Bi quantum dots(QDs) implanted C-doped BiOCl photocatalyst(C/BOC/B) for NOx removal. The feasibility was firstly evaluated through density functional theory(DFT) calculations methods, which indicates that the enhanced photocatalytic performance could be expected owing to the synergistic effects of doped C heteroatoms and loaded Bi QDs. Then, the C/BOC/B was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method and exhibited efficient and stable visible light photocatalytic NO removal. The results found that the doped C atoms can serve as electron guides to induce oriented charge transfer from Bi QDs to BiOCl, while the Bi QDs can act as light-capture and electron-donating sites. The reaction pathway and mechanism for NO conversion was unveiled by in situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy combined with DFT calculation. The enhanced adsorption of reactants and intermediates could promote the overall reaction efficiency and selectivity in photocatalytic NO conversion. This work could provide a new perspective on the mechanistic understanding of the synergistic effects toward non-metal doping and SPR effects in semiconductor photocatalysts, and this presented technique could be extended for other semiconductor materials.展开更多
Understanding the performance of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in photocatalysis is pivotal for advancing their application in environmental remediation.However,techniques for investigating the generation and transforma...Understanding the performance of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in photocatalysis is pivotal for advancing their application in environmental remediation.However,techniques for investigating the generation and transformation mechanism of ROS have been largely overlooked.In this study,considering g‐C3N4 to be a model photocatalyst,we have focused on the ROS generation and transformation for efficient photocatalytic NO removal.It was found that the key to improving the photocatalysis performance was to enhance the ROS transformation from·O2^-to·OH,elevating the production of·OH.The ROS directly participate in the photocatalytic NO removal and tailor the rate‐determining step,which is required to overcome the high activation energy of the intermediate conversion.Using a closely combined experimental and theoretical method,this work provides a new protocol to investigate the ROS behavior on g‐C3N4 for effective NO removal and clarifies the reaction mechanism at the atomic level,which enriches the understanding of ROS in photocatalytic environmental remediation.展开更多
Thermally stable Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ cations were incorporated into the lattice of CeO2 nano‐rods (i.e., CeO2‐NR) in order to improve the specific surface area. The undoped and Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ doped nano‐rods...Thermally stable Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ cations were incorporated into the lattice of CeO2 nano‐rods (i.e., CeO2‐NR) in order to improve the specific surface area. The undoped and Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ doped nano‐rods were used as supports to prepare MnOx/CeO2‐NR, MnOx/CZ‐NR, MnOx/CA‐NR, and MnOx/CS‐NR catalysts, respectively. The prepared supports and catalysts were comprehensively characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high‐resolution TEM, X‐ray diffraction, Raman and N2‐physisorption analyses, hydrogen temperature‐programmed reduction, ammonia temperature‐programmed desorption, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier‐transform spectroscopic analysis of the NH3 adsorption, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Moreover, the catalytic performance and H2O+SO2 tolerance of these samples were evaluated through NH3‐selective catalytic reduction (NH3‐SCR) in the absence or presence of H2O and SO2. The obtained results show that the MnOx/CS‐NR catalyst exhibits the highest NOx conversion and the lowest N2O concentration, which result from the largest number of oxygen vacancies and acid sites, the highest Mn4+ content, and the lowest redox ability. The MnOx/CS‐NR catalyst also presents excellent resistance to H2O and SO2. All of these phenomena suggest that Si4+ is the optimal dopant for the MnOx/CeO2‐NR catalyst.展开更多
Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely inves...Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely investigated,the charge separation and transfer mechanism at the contacting interface of the two has not been fully revealed.Here,a novel SrTiO3/BiOI(STB)heterostructured photocatalyst was successfully fabricated by using a facile method.The heterostructure in the photocatalyst extends the photoabsorption to the visible light range,and thus,high photocatalytic NO removal performance can be achieved under visible light irradiation.A combination of experimental and theoretical evidences indicated that the photogenerated electrons from the BiOI semiconductor can directly transfer to the SrTiO3 surface through a preformed electron delivery channel.Enhanced electron transfer was expected between the SrTiO3 and BiOI surfaces under light irradiation,and leads to efficient ROS generation and thus a high NO conversion rate.Moreover,in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy revealed that STB can better inhibit the accumulation of the toxic intermediate NO2 and catalyze the NO oxidation more effectively.This work presents a new insight into the mechanism of the interfacial charge separation in heterostructures and provides a simple strategy to promote the photocatalytic technology for efficient and safe air purification.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21501016,51501024,51871037 and 21822601)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018CDQYCL0027)~~
文摘Bi2MoO6,a typical Bi-based photocatalyst,has received increasing interests and been widely applied in various fields.However,the visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 is still restricted by some obstacles,such as limited photo-response and low charge separation efficiency.In this work,we developed a facile method to introduce artificial oxygen vacancy into Bi2MoO6 microspheres,which could effectively address these problems and realize highly efficient visible light photocatalysis.The experimental and theoretical methods were combined to explore the effects of oxygen vacancy on the electronic structure,photocatalytic activity and the reaction mechanism toward NO removal.The results showed that the addition of NaBH4 during catalyst preparation induced the formation of oxygen vacancy in Bi2MoO6,which plays a significant role in extending the visible light absorption of Bi2MoO6.The visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 with oxygen vacancy was obviously enhanced with a NO removal ratio of 43.5%,in contrast to that of 25.0%with the pristine Bi2MoO6.This can be attributed to the oxygen vacancy that creates a defect energy level in the band gap of Bi2MoO6,thus facilitating the charge separation and transfer processes.Hence,more reactive radicals were generated and participated in the photocatalytic NO oxidation reaction.The in situ FT-IR was used to dynamically monitor the photocatalytic NO oxidation process.The reaction intermediates were observed and the adsorption-reaction mechanism was proposed.It was found that the reaction mechanism was unchanged by introducing the oxygen vacancy in Bi2MoO6.This work could provide new insights into the understanding of the oxygen vacancy in photocatalysis and gas-phase photocatalytic reaction mechanism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21876168,21507130)the Key Projects for Common Key Technology Innovation in Key Industries in Chongqing(cstc2016zdcy-ztzx0020-01)+2 种基金the Chongqing Science&Technology Commission(cstc2016jcyjA0070,cstckjcxljrc13)the Open Project Program of Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Functional Organic Molecules from Chongqing Technology and Business University(1456029)the Graduate Innovation Project of Chongqing Technology and Business University(yjscxx201803-028-22)~~
文摘A series of V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐ZrO2,V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2,and V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalysts were synthesized to improve the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)performance and the K‐poisoning resistance of a V2O5‐WO3/TiO2 catalyst.The physicochemical properties were investigated by using XRD,BET,NH3‐TPD,H2‐TPR,and XPS,and the catalytic performance and K‐poisoning resistance were evaluated via a NH3‐SCR model reaction.Ce^4+and Zr^4+co‐doping were found to enhance the conversion of NOx,and exhibit the best K‐poisoning resistance owing to the largest BET‐specific surface area,pore volume,and total acid site concentration,as well as the minimal effects on the surface acidity and redox ability from K poisoning.The V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalyst also presents outstanding H2O+SO2 tolerance.Finally,the in situ DRIFTS reveals that the NH3‐SCR reaction over the V2O5‐WO3/TiO2‐CeO2‐ZrO2 catalyst follows an L‐H mechanism,and that K poisoning does not change the reaction mechanism.
文摘The simultaneous integration of heteroatom doping and surface plasmon resonance(SPR) modulation on semiconductor photocatalysts could be capable of improving visible light utilization and charge separation, achieving better solar light conversion and photocatalysis efficiency. For this purpose, we have designed a novel Bi quantum dots(QDs) implanted C-doped BiOCl photocatalyst(C/BOC/B) for NOx removal. The feasibility was firstly evaluated through density functional theory(DFT) calculations methods, which indicates that the enhanced photocatalytic performance could be expected owing to the synergistic effects of doped C heteroatoms and loaded Bi QDs. Then, the C/BOC/B was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method and exhibited efficient and stable visible light photocatalytic NO removal. The results found that the doped C atoms can serve as electron guides to induce oriented charge transfer from Bi QDs to BiOCl, while the Bi QDs can act as light-capture and electron-donating sites. The reaction pathway and mechanism for NO conversion was unveiled by in situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy combined with DFT calculation. The enhanced adsorption of reactants and intermediates could promote the overall reaction efficiency and selectivity in photocatalytic NO conversion. This work could provide a new perspective on the mechanistic understanding of the synergistic effects toward non-metal doping and SPR effects in semiconductor photocatalysts, and this presented technique could be extended for other semiconductor materials.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51508356)Science and Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province(2014GZ0213,2016GZ0045)Youth Project in Science and Technology Innovation Program of Sichuan Province(17-YCG053)~~
文摘Understanding the performance of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in photocatalysis is pivotal for advancing their application in environmental remediation.However,techniques for investigating the generation and transformation mechanism of ROS have been largely overlooked.In this study,considering g‐C3N4 to be a model photocatalyst,we have focused on the ROS generation and transformation for efficient photocatalytic NO removal.It was found that the key to improving the photocatalysis performance was to enhance the ROS transformation from·O2^-to·OH,elevating the production of·OH.The ROS directly participate in the photocatalytic NO removal and tailor the rate‐determining step,which is required to overcome the high activation energy of the intermediate conversion.Using a closely combined experimental and theoretical method,this work provides a new protocol to investigate the ROS behavior on g‐C3N4 for effective NO removal and clarifies the reaction mechanism at the atomic level,which enriches the understanding of ROS in photocatalytic environmental remediation.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21876168, 21507130)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (2019376)the Chongqing Science & Technology Commission (cstc2016jcyjA0070, cstckjcxljrc13)~~
文摘Thermally stable Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ cations were incorporated into the lattice of CeO2 nano‐rods (i.e., CeO2‐NR) in order to improve the specific surface area. The undoped and Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ doped nano‐rods were used as supports to prepare MnOx/CeO2‐NR, MnOx/CZ‐NR, MnOx/CA‐NR, and MnOx/CS‐NR catalysts, respectively. The prepared supports and catalysts were comprehensively characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high‐resolution TEM, X‐ray diffraction, Raman and N2‐physisorption analyses, hydrogen temperature‐programmed reduction, ammonia temperature‐programmed desorption, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier‐transform spectroscopic analysis of the NH3 adsorption, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Moreover, the catalytic performance and H2O+SO2 tolerance of these samples were evaluated through NH3‐selective catalytic reduction (NH3‐SCR) in the absence or presence of H2O and SO2. The obtained results show that the MnOx/CS‐NR catalyst exhibits the highest NOx conversion and the lowest N2O concentration, which result from the largest number of oxygen vacancies and acid sites, the highest Mn4+ content, and the lowest redox ability. The MnOx/CS‐NR catalyst also presents excellent resistance to H2O and SO2. All of these phenomena suggest that Si4+ is the optimal dopant for the MnOx/CeO2‐NR catalyst.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21822601,21501016,21777011)the National R&D Program of China(2016YFC02047)+1 种基金the Innovative Research Team of Chongqing(CXTDG201602014)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2017jcyj BX0052)~~
文摘Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely investigated,the charge separation and transfer mechanism at the contacting interface of the two has not been fully revealed.Here,a novel SrTiO3/BiOI(STB)heterostructured photocatalyst was successfully fabricated by using a facile method.The heterostructure in the photocatalyst extends the photoabsorption to the visible light range,and thus,high photocatalytic NO removal performance can be achieved under visible light irradiation.A combination of experimental and theoretical evidences indicated that the photogenerated electrons from the BiOI semiconductor can directly transfer to the SrTiO3 surface through a preformed electron delivery channel.Enhanced electron transfer was expected between the SrTiO3 and BiOI surfaces under light irradiation,and leads to efficient ROS generation and thus a high NO conversion rate.Moreover,in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy revealed that STB can better inhibit the accumulation of the toxic intermediate NO2 and catalyze the NO oxidation more effectively.This work presents a new insight into the mechanism of the interfacial charge separation in heterostructures and provides a simple strategy to promote the photocatalytic technology for efficient and safe air purification.