Construction of single-atom copper-loaded iron-based MOF/carbon nitride nanosheet heterojunction for enhanced N2 photofixation under visible light

IF 2.5 4区材料科学 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Frontiers of Materials Science Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.1007/s11706-024-0702-z

Xinshan Rong, Yuqing He, Ping Gao, Ting Sun, Xiangtong Zhou, Zhiren Wu

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Abstract

The utilization of photocatalytic nitrogen fixation, a process celebrated for its environmental friendliness and sustainability, has emerged as a promising avenue for ammonia synthesis. The rational design of photocatalysts containing single atoms and heterojunctions has been a long-standing challenge for achieving efficient nitrogen fixation. This study innovatively constructs composite catalysts integrating single-atom copper within metal–organic frameworks (Fe-MOF, NH₂-MIL-101) and carbon nitride nanosheet (CNNS). The nitrogen fixation efficiency of the Cu@MIL-CNNS heterojunction was 8 and 12 times those of the original MOF and CNNSs, respectively. Through detailed characterization, we unveil a unique charge transfer pathway facilitated by the synergy between single-atom copper and heterojunctions, highlighting the critical function of copper centers as potent active sites. Our findings underscore the transformative potential of single atomic sites in amplifying charge transfer efficiency, propelling advancements in the photocatalyst design.

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Frontiers of Materials Science MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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4.20

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515

期刊介绍： Frontiers of Materials Science is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high quality reviews/mini-reviews, full-length research papers, and short Communications recording the latest pioneering studies on all aspects of materials science. It aims at providing a forum to promote communication and exchange between scientists in the worldwide materials science community. The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including (but not limited to): Biomaterials including biomimetics and biomineralization; Nano materials; Polymers and composites; New metallic materials; Advanced ceramics; Materials modeling and computation; Frontier materials synthesis and characterization; Novel methods for materials manufacturing; Materials performance; Materials applications in energy, information and biotechnology.