CuFeS2 nanocrystals for sustainable photocatalysis: a comprehensive review

IF 6.3 2区材料科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Alloys and Compounds Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.184188

Mingwei Xu, Yujie Wu, Xiaozhuo Zhao, Jin Wang, Guocan Jiang, Sheng Li, Zhengquan Li

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Abstract

Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS₂) nanocrystals represent an emerging, earth-abundant, visible-near-infrared-responsive photocatalyst platform for solar-to-chemical energy conversion systems, owing to their broadband absorption, compositional tunability, operational stability, and low materials cost. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in synthesis strategies for CuFeS₂-based materials, highlights their distinctive optoelectronic properties, and evaluates their performance across diverse photocatalytic reactions. Critical challenges, including the enhancement of photocatalytic efficiency, morphology control, and surface/interface engineering are discussed in detail. Furthermore, future research directions are outlined, including scalable production, interfacial optimization, and integration with advanced heterojunctions for photoelectronic devices. Collectively, this work provides a valuable knowledge base for the rational design of new photocatalysts while fostering innovation in multifunctional catalytic systems and next-generation energy devices.

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可持续光催化用CuFeS2纳米晶体综述

硫化铜铁（CuFeS2）纳米晶体具有宽带吸收、成分可调性、操作稳定性和材料成本低等优点，是一种新兴的、地球丰富的、可见光-近红外响应的太阳能-化学能转换系统光催化剂平台。本文系统总结了近年来cufes2基材料合成策略的最新进展，强调了其独特的光电性能，并评估了其在不同光催化反应中的性能。关键的挑战，包括提高光催化效率，形貌控制和表面/界面工程进行了详细的讨论。展望了未来的研究方向，包括可扩展生产、界面优化以及与先进异质结的集成。总的来说，这项工作为合理设计新的光催化剂提供了有价值的知识基础，同时促进了多功能催化系统和下一代能源装置的创新。

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Journal of Alloys and Compounds 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

11.10

自引率

14.50%

发文量

5146

审稿时长

67 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Alloys and Compounds is intended to serve as an international medium for the publication of work on solid materials comprising compounds as well as alloys. Its great strength lies in the diversity of discipline which it encompasses, drawing together results from materials science, solid-state chemistry and physics.