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Xiaobo Chen
Other affiliations: University of California, Berkeley, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...read more
Bio: Xiaobo Chen is an academic researcher from University of Missouri–Kansas City. The author has contributed to research in topics: Materials science & Photocatalysis. The author has an hindex of 69, co-authored 199 publications receiving 48131 citations. Previous affiliations of Xiaobo Chen include University of California, Berkeley & Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics.
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TL;DR: Phosphorus-doped graphitic carbon nitrides (P-g-C3N4) have recently emerged as promising visible-light photocatalysts for both hydrogen generation and clean environment applications because of fast charge carrier transfer and increased light absorption.
Abstract: Phosphorus-doped graphitic carbon nitrides (P-g-C3N4) have recently emerged as promising visible-light photocatalysts for both hydrogen generation and clean environment applications because of fast charge carrier transfer and increased light absorption. However, their photocatalytic performances on CO2 reduction have gained little attention. In this work, phosphorus-doped g-C3N4 nanotubes are synthesized through the one-step thermal reaction of melamine and sodium hypophosphite monohydrate (NaH2PO2·H2O). The phosphine gas generated from the thermal decomposition of NaH2PO2·H2O induces the formation of P-g-C3N4 nanotubes from g-C3N4 nanosheets, leads to an enlarged BET surface area and a unique mesoporous structure, and creates an amino-rich surface. The interstitial doping phosphorus also down shifts the conduction and valence band positions and narrows the band gap of g-C3N4. The photocatalytic activities are dramatically enhanced in the reduction both of CO2 to produce CO and CH4 and of water to produce...
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TL;DR: In this article, an efficient, stable and recyclable visible-light-driven (VLD) Bi2WO6/Ta3N5 Z-scheme heterojunction with compact interface contact fabricated via an electrospinning-calcination-solvothermal route was reported.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a novel Ag/Ag2S/Bi2MoO6 plasmonic p-n heterojunction has been constructed via the in-situ growth of p-type Ag2S nanoparticles on n-type Bi2S microspheres, followed by the photo-reduction treatment.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the robust copper phosphide (Cu3P) nanoparticles may serve as a cocatalyst and a p-type semiconductor at low (1.5 wt %) and high loading contents, respectively.
Abstract: The rational design of sustainable noble-metal-free heterojunctions remains a key challenge for highly efficient and durable photocatalytic H2 production. In this study, it was revealed that the robust copper phosphide (Cu3P) nanoparticles may serve as a cocatalyst and a p-type semiconductor at low (1.5 wt %) and high (10 wt %) loading contents, respectively. Both Cu3P cocatalyst and semiconductor could evidently boost visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 production over graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets. Comparably speaking, the heterojunction effects between p-type Cu3P and n-type g-C3N4 are speculated to play a more prominent role in dramatically boosting photocatalytic H2 production than the electron-sink roles of surface Cu3P cocatalysts. Impressively, among all the as-fabricated photocatalysts, high quality 10 wt % g-C3N4–Cu3P could achieve the highest photocatalytic H2-production rate of 159.41 μmol g–1 h–1, which is approximately 1014 times higher than that of pristine g-C3N4. In cycl...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed that the synergistic effect between the Ni core and the amorphous NiO shell can accelerate both Volmer and Heyrovsky processes to drive HER at low overpotentials.
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TL;DR: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) offer the possibilities to design solar cells with a large flexibility in shape, color, and transparency as mentioned in this paper, and many DSC research groups have been established around the world.
Abstract: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) offer the possibilities to design solar cells with a large flexibility in shape, color, and transparency. DSC research groups have been established around the worl ...
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TL;DR: The interest in nanoscale materials stems from the fact that new properties are acquired at this length scale and, equally important, that these properties are equally important.
Abstract: The interest in nanoscale materials stems from the fact that new properties are acquired at this length scale and, equally important, that these properties * To whom correspondence should be addressed. Phone, 404-8940292; fax, 404-894-0294; e-mail, mostafa.el-sayed@ chemistry.gatech.edu. † Case Western Reserve UniversitysMillis 2258. ‡ Phone, 216-368-5918; fax, 216-368-3006; e-mail, burda@case.edu. § Georgia Institute of Technology. 1025 Chem. Rev. 2005, 105, 1025−1102
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TL;DR: This paper introduces the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensor and describes how its exquisite sensitivity to size, shape and environment can be harnessed to detect molecular binding events and changes in molecular conformation.
Abstract: Recent developments have greatly improved the sensitivity of optical sensors based on metal nanoparticle arrays and single nanoparticles. We introduce the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensor and describe how its exquisite sensitivity to size, shape and environment can be harnessed to detect molecular binding events and changes in molecular conformation. We then describe recent progress in three areas representing the most significant challenges: pushing sensitivity towards the single-molecule detection limit, combining LSPR with complementary molecular identification techniques such as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and practical development of sensors and instrumentation for routine use and high-throughput detection. This review highlights several exceptionally promising research directions and discusses how diverse applications of plasmonic nanoparticles can be integrated in the near future.
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TL;DR: Approaches to Modifying the Electronic Band Structure for Visible-Light Harvesting and its Applications d0 Metal Oxide Photocatalysts 6518 4.4.1.
Abstract: 2.3. Evaluation of Photocatalytic Water Splitting 6507 2.3.1. Photocatalytic Activity 6507 2.3.2. Photocatalytic Stability 6507 3. UV-Active Photocatalysts for Water Splitting 6507 3.1. d0 Metal Oxide Photocatalyts 6507 3.1.1. Ti-, Zr-Based Oxides 6507 3.1.2. Nb-, Ta-Based Oxides 6514 3.1.3. W-, Mo-Based Oxides 6517 3.1.4. Other d0 Metal Oxides 6518 3.2. d10 Metal Oxide Photocatalyts 6518 3.3. f0 Metal Oxide Photocatalysts 6518 3.4. Nonoxide Photocatalysts 6518 4. Approaches to Modifying the Electronic Band Structure for Visible-Light Harvesting 6519
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