KMS Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, CAS
Design and fabrication of heterojunction photocatalysts for energy conversion and pollutant degradation | |
Yu, Changlin1; Zhou, Wanqin1; Yu, Jimmy C.2; Liu, Hong3; Wei, Longfu1 | |
2014-10-01 | |
摘要 | Photocatalysis has attracted much attention for its promise in converting solar energy to chemical energy and in degrading various pollutants. Many recent investigations have demonstrated photocatalysts with well-defined junctions between two semiconductors with matched electronic band structures. Such structures effectively facilitate charge transfer and suppress recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, leading to extremely high activity and stability. In this review, we focus on the influence of the heterojunction on the performance of semiconductor photocatalysts, including TiO2-based, ZnO-based, and Ag-based semiconductor photocatalysts. We also investigate fabrication methods for heterojunctions and attempt to understand the mechanisms behind photocatalysis. Finally, we propose challenges to design and clarify the mechanism for enhancing the effect of the heterojunction on photocatalyst performance. (C) 2014, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
关键词 | Photocatalyst Heterojunction Semiconductor Photocatalytic Performance Organic Pollutant Degradation Hydrogen Production |
DOI | 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60170-4 |
发表期刊 | CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS |
ISSN | 0253-9837 |
卷号 | 35期号:10页码:1609-1618 |
收录类别 | SCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000344136500002 |
语种 | 英语 |