Photocatalytic reforming of glycerol for H2 evolution on Pt/TiO2: fundamental understanding the effect of co-catalyst Pt and the Pt deposition route

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 2271-2282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Jiang ◽  
Xianliang Fu ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Sugang Meng ◽  
Shifu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Active Sites ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Fundamental Understanding

The effects of deposited Pt and its deposition route on the photocatalytic reforming of glycerol for H2 evolution over Pt/TiO2 were investigated. Intimately loaded Pt(0) particles are the key active sites for the reaction, the formation of which was favored by an in situ photo-deposition route.

scholarly journals Biomimetic Cu/Nitroxyl Catalyst Systems for Selective Alcohol Oxidation

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindie Marais ◽  
Andrew John Swarts
Keyword(s):  
Active Sites ◽  
Alcohol Oxidation ◽  
Galactose Oxidase ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Co Catalysts ◽  
Mechanistic Pathway ◽  
Oxidation Of Alcohols ◽  
Catalyst Systems ◽  
Carbonyl Products

The oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl products is an important organic transformation and the products are used in a variety of applications. The development of catalytic methods for selective alcohol oxidation have garnered significant attention in an attempt to find a more sustainable method without any limitations. Copper, in combination with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidine N-oxyl (TEMPO) and supported by organic ligands, have emerged as the most effective catalysts for selective alcohol oxidation and these catalyst systems are frequently compared to galactose oxidase (GOase). The efficiency of GOase has led to extensive research to mimic the active sites of these enzymes, leading to a variety of Cu/TEMPO· catalyst systems being reported over the years. The mechanistic pathway by which Cu/TEMPO· catalyst systems operate has been investigated by several research groups, which led to partially contradicting mechanistic description. Due to the disadvantages and limitations of employing TEMPO· as co-catalyst, alternative nitroxyl radicals or in situ formed radicals, as co-catalysts, have been successfully evaluated in alcohol oxidation. Herein we discuss the development and mechanistic elucidation of Cu/TEMPO· catalyst systems as biomimetic alcohol oxidation catalysts.

In situ synthesis of Co2P-decorated red phosphorus nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2221-2230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenyang Li ◽  
Mian Fu ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Enzhou Liu ◽  
Jun Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
In Situ Synthesis ◽  
Microporous Structure ◽  
Red Phosphorus ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Evolution

The Co2P as co-catalyst was firstly loaded on the 2D microporous structure RP surface by in situ hydrothermal method.

scholarly journals Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production of the Polyoxoniobate Modified with RGO and PPy

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2449
Author(s):  
Shiliang Heng ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Weiwei Li ◽  
Haiyan Li ◽  
Jingyu Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
H2 Production ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
One Step

The development of high-efficiency, recyclable, and inexpensive photocatalysts for water splitting for hydrogen production is of great significance to the application of solar energy. Herein, a series of graphene-decorated polyoxoniobate photocatalysts Nb6/PPy-RGO (Nb6 = K7HNb6O19, RGO = reduced graphene oxide, PPy = polypyrrole), with the bridging effect of polypyrrole were prepared through a simple one-step solvothermal method, which is the first example of polyoxoniobate-graphene-based nanocomposites. The as-fabricated photocatalyst showed a photocatalytic H2 evolution activity without any co-catalyst. The rate of 1038 µmol g−1 in 5 h under optimal condition is almost 43 times higher than that of pure K7HNb6O19·13H2O. The influencing factors for photocatalysts in photocatalytic hydrogen production under simulated sunlight were studied in detail and the feasible mechanism is presented in this paper. These results demonstrate that Nb6O19 acts as the main catalyst and electron donor, RGO provides active sites, and PPy acted as an electronic bridge to extend the lifetime of photo-generated carriers, which are crucial factors for photocatalytic H2 production.

scholarly journals In situ constructed oxygen-vacancy-rich MoO3−x/porous g-C3N4 heterojunction for synergistically enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (50) ◽  
pp. 31219-31225
Author(s):  
Yufeng Pan ◽  
Bin Xiong ◽  
Zha Li ◽  
Yan Wu ◽  
Chunjie Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Vacancy ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
H2 Evolution ◽  
Migration Distance ◽  
Growth Method ◽  
Photocatalytic H2 Evolution

In situ growth method to construct a nano-sized oxygen-vacancy-rich MoO3−x/porous g-C3N4 heterojunction. MoO3−x derived OV traps and porous g-C3N4 nanosheet derived short migration distance and plentiful edge active sites.

scholarly journals Electrokinetic and in situ spectroscopic investigations of CO electrochemical reduction on copper

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Xiaoxia Chang ◽  
Haochen Zhang ◽  
Arnav S. Malkani ◽  
Mu-jeng Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transport ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Adsorbed Hydrogen ◽  
Diffusion Type ◽  
Proton Coupled Electron Transfer ◽  
Alkaline Electrolytes ◽  
Reaction Orders

AbstractRigorous electrokinetic results are key to understanding the reaction mechanisms in the electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR), however, most reported results are compromised by the CO mass transport limitation. In this work, we determined mass transport-free CORR kinetics by employing a gas-diffusion type electrode and identified dependence of catalyst surface speciation on the electrolyte pH using in-situ surface enhanced vibrational spectroscopies. Based on the measured Tafel slopes and reaction orders, we demonstrate that the formation rates of C2+ products are most likely limited by the dimerization of CO adsorbate. CH4 production is limited by the CO hydrogenation step via a proton coupled electron transfer and a chemical hydrogenation step of CO by adsorbed hydrogen atom in weakly (7 < pH < 11) and strongly (pH > 11) alkaline electrolytes, respectively. Further, CH4 and C2+ products are likely formed on distinct types of active sites.

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