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Abstract
Efficient interfacial charge transfer is imperative for enhancing N2 photofixation, yet controlling this process proves challenging. Herein, a unique ligand pre-coupling strategy was employed to design ligand-bridged MXene/MIL-125(Ti), creating a coordination bond between Ti3C2Ox and MIL125(Ti) and forming a ligand-bridge, aiming to regulate interfacial electron transfer. Kelvin probe force microscopy and charge density difference analysis revealed the establishment of an electronic unidirectional transport channel from MIL-125(Ti) to Ti3C2Ox through this ligand-bridge. This effectively reduced the interface charge transfer resistance, enhanced the separation efficiency of charge carriers. Consequently, the Ti3C2Ox/MIL-125(Ti) manifested an excellent ammonia evolution rate of 103.02 μmol·gcat-1·h-1. Furthermore, the efficiency of this strategy for accelerating the separation of photogenerated carriers was demonstrated in five other MOFs, demonstrating its potential for constructing ligand-bridged MXene/MOFs heterojunctions.
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Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy (formerly Applied Catalysis B: Environmental) is a journal that focuses on the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The journal's publications cover a wide range of topics, including:
1.Catalytic elimination of environmental pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, chlorinated and other organic compounds, and soot emitted from stationary or mobile sources.
2.Basic understanding of catalysts used in environmental pollution abatement, particularly in industrial processes.
3.All aspects of preparation, characterization, activation, deactivation, and regeneration of novel and commercially applicable environmental catalysts.
4.New catalytic routes and processes for the production of clean energy, such as hydrogen generation via catalytic fuel processing, and new catalysts and electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
5.Catalytic reactions that convert wastes into useful products.
6.Clean manufacturing techniques that replace toxic chemicals with environmentally friendly catalysts.
7.Scientific aspects of photocatalytic processes and a basic understanding of photocatalysts as applied to environmental problems.
8.New catalytic combustion technologies and catalysts.
9.New catalytic non-enzymatic transformations of biomass components.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in API Abstracts, Research Alert, Chemical Abstracts, Web of Science, Theoretical Chemical Engineering Abstracts, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences, and others.