Wei Wang , Yanan Li , Xiao Yu , Li Zhang , Yan Wang , Haichuan He , Henan Zhao , Wansong Chen , Jianghua Li , Liu Deng , You-Nian Liu
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Abstract
Direct photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from seawater is an appealing approach to migrate the crisis of carbon emissions. However, limited solar energy utilization and catalyst poisoning are two obstacles to the hydrogen evolution from seawater. Herein, a microneedle module that integrates with solar-driven vapor generation and vapor splitting to realize directly solar-driven seawater splitting has been designed. The photothermal pedestal with high-adhesive superhydrophobicity not only provides sufficient vapor generation, but also isolates harmful substances such as salt in seawater from photocatalysts. Besides, the pedestal with superhydrophobicity and photothermal effect can provide high-temperature gas–solid reaction sites for photocatalyst microneedles to thermodynamically promote the desorption of hydrogen. Thus, the integrated module exhibits a remarkable hydrogen evolution rate of 200.5 mmol g–1 h–1 in seawater. The rational design of multifunctional interfaces opens a new window for high-efficiency direct seawater splitting to hydrogen evolution.
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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.