{"title":"Recognition-enrichment-in-situ degradation of p-chlorophenol by Fe-IL@UIO-66","authors":"Yanhao Xu, Ziyi Zhong, Pinle Zhang, Huancheng Huang, Kuan Cai, Xinliang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116347","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116347","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) represent a significant environmental and health risk due to their high toxicity, persistence, strong accumulation potential, and adverse effects on human health. 4-Chlorophenol (4-CP), a type of POP, has low catalytic efficiency at low concentrations and is easily interfered with by other pollutants, making its degradation challenging. A new “recognition-enrichment-in-situ degradation” strategy is introduced to selectively remove chlorophenols from contaminated aqueous environments. In this study, ionic liquids were incorporated into the UIO-66 framework as active sites for selective adsorption. 4-CP contains phenolic hydroxyl groups and exhibits high polarity. The dispersive interactions between 4-CP and ionic liquids, along with hydrogen-bonding interactions between the Tf<sub>2</sub>N anion and the hydroxyl groups of 4-CP, enhance the selective enrichment of 4-CP within the nanocavities of the metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Fe<sup>3+</sup> was then introduced, enabling in-situ degradation of 4-CP through photo-induced generation of free radicals and cavities from H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> catalyzed by Fe-IL@UIO-66. The results indicated that the adsorption capacity of IL@UIO-66 for 4-CP reached 53 %, significantly higher than that for five other organic pollutants. The adsorption capacity of IL@UIO-66 for 4-CP reached 509.5 mg g<sup>−1</sup>, 49.9 % greater than that of the original UIO-66. The degradation efficiency of 4-CP by Fe-IL@UIO-66 increased from 61 % to 81 %, and after four cycles, the material retained a catalytic activity with a degradation efficiency of 64.2 %. This study provides valuable insights into the recognition-enrichment-in-situ catalytic strategy for treating low-concentration, highly toxic wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116347"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143509549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zekai Hong, Taige Dong, Aixin Luo, Guangda Du, Ying Dong, Chuyu Qing, Guanlang Sun, Yongkuan Li, Bingfeng Fan
{"title":"Total internal reflection-driven uniform light field engineering for UV-LED water disinfection: A 12-fold performance enhancement in cylindrical reactors","authors":"Zekai Hong, Taige Dong, Aixin Luo, Guangda Du, Ying Dong, Chuyu Qing, Guanlang Sun, Yongkuan Li, Bingfeng Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116348","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116348","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology has become increasingly recognized for its effectiveness in pathogen inactivation. Recent advancements have introduced ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) as a preferable option to traditional UV sources, offering notable advantages. This study focuses on the optimization of a UV water disinfection reactor by utilizing computational simulation to improve disinfection efficiency. Through the integration of total internal reflection (TIR) lenses with UV-LED light sources, the proposed reactor design achieves a more uniform light distribution, with relative standard deviation (RSD) values below 0.3. By this method, the result demonstrates more than a 12-fold improvement in radiation dose (R dose) delivering over conventional reactor designs. The investigation on the light field uniformity reveals that the light distribution within the reactor chamber varies depending on the structural differences. This outcome facilitates the optimization of reactor design. Simulations with contaminated water further validate the enhanced performance of the optimized reactor in applications, emphasizing the potential of UV-LED technology in advancing water disinfection processes. The comprehensive findings of this study offer valuable insights and guidance for the refinement of UV water disinfection reactor establishment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116348"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143520287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"B, S, N co-doped carbon dots-based highly sensitive and rapid nanoprobe for monitoring of pepsin activity in human saliva and its cell imaging","authors":"Haitham Saad Al-mashriqi , Pascaline Sanga , Eskandar Qaed , Jia Chen , Xin Li , Yunyun Zhang , Hongdeng Qiu","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116349","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116349","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widespread, but screening is difficult due to its non-specific symptoms. Detecting pepsin in saliva is a non-invasive and specific diagnostic method, yet it requires enhancements in reaction time, selectivity, and sensitivity. In this study, a highly sensitive detection method has been developed for monitoring pepsin activity in human saliva based on boron, sulfur, and nitrogen co-doped carbon dots (BSN-CDs) for the first time. The manufactured BSN-CDs exhibit exceptional photoluminescent properties, high water solubility, and stability in varying salt concentrations and pH levels. The nanoprobe shows a fast response time and a wide detection range from 0 to 60 µg/mL for pepsin with a detection limit of 0.24 µg/mL, making it a valuable tool for clinical diagnostics. To our knowledge, this is the most responsive material for pepsin activity reported to date. The method’s viability was confirmed by accurately measuring pepsin in human saliva samples, achieving recovery rates between 96.0 % to 108.5 %. Moreover, the study investigates using these carbon dots for imaging HepG2 and SiHa cells, highlighting their broader biomedical potential. It concludes that BSN-CDs are promising nanomaterials for sensitive biomolecule detection and advanced imaging techniques.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116349"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143479406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanjun Zhao , Qian Luo , Minyue Zhou , Shirui Lv , Yuning Ma , Xintong Liu
{"title":"Insights into catalytic activity and mechanism of BiVO4 modified by different cerium forms in collaboration with C3N4","authors":"Yanjun Zhao , Qian Luo , Minyue Zhou , Shirui Lv , Yuning Ma , Xintong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116327","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116327","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental photocatalysis is an effective technology to deal with environmental pollution. In this study, bismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>), one of the most common photocatalysts, was used as the substrate material. Different states cerium (Ce) with multiple electron layers were firstly introduced, afterwards C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> was hybridized. The existence forms of Ce in semiconductor matrix lattice under different conditions were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and other characterization methods. Furthermore, quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques were used to discuss the changes in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by different forms of Ce electron layers. This study systematically summarized the relationship and rule of Ce and ROS formation. It provides the research basis and theoretical basis for exploring the mechanism of photocatalytic reaction and dealing with environmental problems in practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116327"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vismaya Joseph, Muhammed Arshad, Athira Ajayan, Abraham Joseph
{"title":"Synthesis and applications of a fluorescent cyan 2-aryl benzimidazole for environmental sensing, luminescent ink, and coating technologies","authors":"Vismaya Joseph, Muhammed Arshad, Athira Ajayan, Abraham Joseph","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116346","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116346","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An efficient luminescence sensor, specifically 2-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (BBI), has been synthesized through a one-pot green synthesis methodology to detect picric acid (PA) via turn-off quench, demonstrating superior performance relative to numerous nitro aromatic compounds. The compound was characterized using various spectroscopic techniques, in addition to absorption and fluorescence emission studies, to ascertain the sensitivity and selectivity of the probe. The sensor exhibits a limit of detection (LOD) of approximately 1.22 × 10<sup>−7</sup> M and a quenching constant of 1.67 × 10<sup>5</sup> M<sup>−1</sup>, as determined by fluorescence measurements. The underlying mechanism of the sensing process was elucidated through both experimental and theoretical analyses. To augment its practical applicability, the sensor was formulated into luminescent ink and gel-based systems for various applications. Additionally, real-world detection capabilities were established by developing solid-contact mode paper strips and glass plate-based detection methods, facilitating the analysis of real-life samples such as soil and water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116346"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonatan Rodríguez-Rea , Marisol Güizado-Rodríguez , Sergio Romero-Servin , Gabriel Ramos-Ortiz , José Elías Guzmán-López , Victor Barba , Irán Fernando Hernández-Ahuactzi , Lerida Liss Flores-Villavicencio , Julio César Villagómez-Castro
{"title":"Synthesis, physicochemical properties and infrared bioimaging of donor-acceptor (D-A) benzothiadiazole and diketopyrrolopyrrole macromolecules: A combined experimental and theoretical study","authors":"Jonatan Rodríguez-Rea , Marisol Güizado-Rodríguez , Sergio Romero-Servin , Gabriel Ramos-Ortiz , José Elías Guzmán-López , Victor Barba , Irán Fernando Hernández-Ahuactzi , Lerida Liss Flores-Villavicencio , Julio César Villagómez-Castro","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116345","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116345","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein the synthesis of the polymer (<strong>PHB</strong>) and the oligomer (<strong>OHDPP</strong>) using the Fagnou-type direct arylation reaction with goods yields nearly to 63% is described. These macromolecules were envisioned comprising an electronic donor–acceptor (D-A) structure with 3,4-dihexylthiophene (<strong>H</strong>) as donor and benzothiadiazole (<strong>B</strong>) or diketopyrrolopyrrole (<strong>DPP)</strong> as acceptor moieties. Based on the implemented strategy of synthesis, the combination of <strong>H</strong> with <strong>B</strong>, or <strong>H</strong> with <strong>DPP,</strong> favored obtaining polymeric and oligomer structures, respectively. Taking advantage of the easy preparation and low cost provided by the arylation reaction compared with other polymerization methods, the strength of the D-A effect induced by <strong>B</strong> or <strong>DPP</strong> acceptor fragments was investigated experimentally and theoretically. As a polymer, <strong>PHB</strong> exhibited a higher thermal stability, but the oligomer <strong>OHDPP</strong> demonstrated higher intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effects. Light emissive electronic states were generated in both materials by nonlinear absorption at infrared wavelengths with maximum two-photon absorption (TPA) cross sections of ∼900 GM. The light emission from the macromolecules in organic solutions was observed at the red and infrared wavelength range of the spectrum; when processed in the form of nanoparticles, these macromolecules were exploited as fluorescent labels for the bioimaging of the neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y. Theoretical calculations provided insight into the molecular conformation in solution and generated data on intramolecular interactions. They show more intramolecular interactions in <strong>OHDPP</strong> due to its molecular planarity, which explains the more effective ICT compared with <strong>PHB</strong>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"465 ","pages":"Article 116345"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143465485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Excitation energy transfer from BODIPY to self-aggregate of zinc bacteriochlorophyll-d analog in supramolecule","authors":"Yuna Mori, Hitoshi Tamiaki","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116344","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116344","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the main light-harvesting antennas (chlorosomes) of anoxygenic photosynthetic green bacteria, photoexcited carotenoids absorbing green light donate singlet excitation energy to self-aggregates of bacteriochlorophylls(BChls)-<em>c</em>/<em>d</em>/<em>e</em> with their site energies in a far-red light region. To mimic the energy transfer systems, a zinc BChl-<em>d</em> analog covalently linked with a boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivative was investigated in 1%(<em>v</em>/<em>v</em>) tetrahydrofuran and hexane. In the less polar organic solvent, the Zn-BChl-<em>d</em> part in the conjugate self-aggregated similarly as in chlorosomes and accepted excitation energy from the BODIPY part with absorption around 500 nm in a green light region. The excitation energy transfer from BODIPY* to (Zn-BChl-<em>d</em>)<sub>n</sub> in the supramolecular self-assembly of the conjugate was analyzed by visible absorption and fluorescence emission spectroscopy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"464 ","pages":"Article 116344"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leonardo Almeida Barison , Maurício Ikeda Yoguim , Aguinaldo Robinson de Souza , Nelson Henrique Morgon , Valdecir Farias Ximenes
{"title":"Albumin amplifies the dioxetane (AMPPD) chemiluminescence triggered by alkaline phosphatase: Light emerging from protein cavities","authors":"Leonardo Almeida Barison , Maurício Ikeda Yoguim , Aguinaldo Robinson de Souza , Nelson Henrique Morgon , Valdecir Farias Ximenes","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116339","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116339","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>AMPPD is an abbreviation for 3-(2′-spiroadamantyl)-4-methoxy-4-(3-phosphoryloxy)-phenyl-1,2-dioxetane, a thermally stable 1,2-dioxetane derivative widely used as a chemiluminescent probe in clinical laboratories for enzyme immunoassays. AMPPD is a substrate for alkaline phosphatase (ALP), the enzyme that catalyzes the remotion of the phosphoryl group of AMPPD, triggering light emission. This study investigated the impact of albumins on the AMPPD:ALP system and found that human serum albumin (HSA) increases the light emission efficiency of AMPPD:ALP by around 100 times. The efficiency of light enhancement varied depending on the type of albumin, with bovine (BSA), porcine (PSA), and rabbit (RSA) serum albumins being less effective than HSA. We conducted experiments to demonstrate that once hydrolyzed by ALP, the dephosphorylated AMPPD diffuses to site I of HSA. By studying the photophysical properties of the phenol ester generated after AMPPD cleavage, we found that its complexation with HSA caused a significant increase in its fluorescent efficiency, which explains the amplification of the chemiluminescence. Resonance energy transfer from the excited phenol ester to coumarin-153 was detected, confirming the presence of both molecules in the protein cavity. Hence, introducing fluorescent acceptors into the reaction system can adjust the emission wavelength. Besides the first direct evidence of albumin as an enhancer for chemiluminescence, the results highlight the potential interference of albumins on AMPPD-mediated assays and new biotechnological applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"464 ","pages":"Article 116339"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huimin Wen , Xueyao Wang , Xin Zhang , Xinyang Yao , Lihui Huang , Ting Sun , Zhenhui Gao
{"title":"Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by UiO-66-S-FeS composites for visible light: Mechanistic on compact interfacial and degradation pathways","authors":"Huimin Wen , Xueyao Wang , Xin Zhang , Xinyang Yao , Lihui Huang , Ting Sun , Zhenhui Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116343","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116343","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photocatalysis encounters a major challenge in developing catalysts that are capable of functioning stably and efficiently absorbing visible light. In this study, we designed and synthesized the UiO-66-S-FeS photocatalyst, which featured a type I heterojunction. Its successful synthesis was validated by characterization analyses. The UiO-66-S-FeS catalyst exhibited a “shell-core” structure, with FeS firmly anchored to the surface of UiO-66-SH<sub>2</sub> via Fe-S bonds, creating a robust interface. The interface significantly enhanced the rate of photogenerated carrier transfer and separation during photocatalytic reactions. While retaining the original advantages of active site dispersion and high specific surface area of MOFs, the doping of FeS resulted in good visible light absorption performance. Ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–Vis DRS) revealed that the visible light absorption scope of UiO-66-S-FeS<sub>0.5</sub> was effectively broadened compared to UiO-66-SH<sub>2</sub>. It resulted in a remarkable improvement in tetracycline degradation, achieving a degradation rate of 99.5 % under visible light. Electron spin resonance (ESR) and free radical scavenging experiments identified several reactive species, including ·O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>, h<sup>+</sup>, ·OH and <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> playing roles in the degradation process. These findings supported the degradation mechanism as a type I heterojunction. This study demonstrated the potential of the UiO-66-S-FeS photocatalyst for effectively removing antibiotic contaminants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"464 ","pages":"Article 116343"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of surface Fe- and Cu-species on the flat-band potential and photoelectrocatalytic properties of N-doped TiO2","authors":"Evgeny Gribov, Evgeny Koshevoy, Timur Fazliev, Mikhail Lyulyukin, Denis Kozlov, Dmitry Selishchev","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116342","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotochem.2025.116342","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Surface modification of N-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalyst with transition metals is regarded as a promising approach to increase its ability in the visible-light driven oxidation of organic compounds. Photoelectrocatalytic characterization of semiconducting materials is useful technique to evaluate the potentials of photogenerated charge carriers for analysis of their transfer and reaction pathways. In this study, the surface of TiO<sub>2</sub>-N was decorated with iron or copper species by a simple impregnation method. Fe and Cu were selected as efficient surface traps for electrons and holes, respectively. The metal-decorated photocatalysts were studied using a series of (photo)electrochemical methods with/without addition of methanol as a sacrificial agent to evaluate the position of their flat-band potentials and investigate the effect of metals on the action spectrum of TiO<sub>2</sub>-N in the range of 370–500 nm. Comprehensive analysis revealed that the flat-band potentials of Fe- and Cu-modified photocatalysts are similar (−0.30 ÷ −0.32 V vs. RHE) and slightly negative than the potential of initial TiO<sub>2</sub>-N (−0.26 V vs. RHE). Furthermore, the modification of TiO<sub>2</sub>-N with iron and copper species substantially increased visible-light induced photocurrent in both aqueous and methanol-added electrolytes, especially at long wavelengths. The enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity of metal-decorated photocatalysts was considered in viewpoint of metal effect on the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and occurring water or methanol oxidation reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16782,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry","volume":"464 ","pages":"Article 116342"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}