Honghong Zhang, Zhiwei Wang, Lu Wei, Yuxi Liu, Hongxing Dai, Jiguang Deng
{"title":"Recent progress on VOC pollution control via the catalytic method","authors":"Honghong Zhang, Zhiwei Wang, Lu Wei, Yuxi Liu, Hongxing Dai, Jiguang Deng","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60043-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60043-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can cause atmospheric environmental problems such as haze and photochemical smog, which seriously restrict the sustainable development of the environment and threaten human health. Effective and comprehensive implementation of VOC prevention is an arduous task. Catalytic oxidation can achieve VOC removal with low energy costs and high efficiency. This review presents representative research progress in thermal or photothermal catalysis over the past ten years, concentrating on various catalysts with distinctive morphologies and structures designed and prepared for investigating single- or multi-component VOC purification, synergetic elimination of VOCs and NO<sub><em>x</em></sub>, and VOCs resource utilization. Furthermore, the influence mechanisms of H<sub>2</sub>O, CO<sub>2</sub>, and SO<sub>2</sub> on the catalytic stability are summarized. The activity and stability of the catalysts affect their lifespan and cost of use. In particular, for supported noble-metal catalysts with poor stability, some unique design strategies have been summarized for the efficient removal of VOCs while balancing low noble-metal usage and optimized catalytic performance. Finally, the scientific problems and future research directions are presented. Coordinated treatment of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases should be considered. This study is expected to provide profound insights into the design of catalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability, as well as air pollution control <em>via</em> catalytic methods.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 71-96"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141607512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengzhen Ren , Tianfu Liu , Yuanyuan Dong , Zheng Li , Jiaxin Yang , Zhenheng Diao , Hongjin Lv , Guo-Yu Yang
{"title":"Near-unity photocatalytic dehydrocoupling of thiophenols into disulfides and hydrogen using coupled CdS Nanorods and Ni-containing polyoxometalate","authors":"Mengzhen Ren , Tianfu Liu , Yuanyuan Dong , Zheng Li , Jiaxin Yang , Zhenheng Diao , Hongjin Lv , Guo-Yu Yang","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60025-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60025-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Simultaneously harnessing the photogenerated electrons and holes to convert thiols into the value-added disulfides with the concomitant formation of H<sub>2</sub> represents a highly promising strategy for maximizing the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy. Herein, we report an effective catalytic system comprising CdS nanorods (NRs) and Ni-containing polyoxometalate (Na<sub>6</sub>K<sub>4</sub>[Ni<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>(PW<sub>9</sub>O<sub>34</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] (Ni<sub>4</sub>P<sub>2</sub>)) (Ni<sub>4</sub>P<sub>2</sub>/CdS), which exhibited efficient photocatalytic activities towards the near-unity dehydrocoupling of 4-methoxythiophenol (4-MTP) into disulfide and H<sub>2</sub> evolution. The photooxidative dehydrocoupling of 4-MTP can be finished after 4 h photocatalysis, leading to 98.39% conversion of 4-MTP with the yield of disulfide and H<sub>2</sub> reaching 24.45 and 25.96 μmol, respectively. The Ni<sub>4</sub>P<sub>2</sub>/CdS catalytic system also showed good photocatalytic recycling stability. Comprehensive experimental and characterization results indicated that the synergistic cooperation between CdS NRs and Ni<sub>4</sub>P<sub>2</sub> facilitated the separation and migration of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs, thereby improving the photocatalytic dehydrocoupling of 4-MTP to disulfide coupling with hydrogen production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 312-321"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141606579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenyuan Liu , Jun Li , Zhuan Chen , Zhiyan Liang , Bo Yang , Kun Du , Jiangchen Fu , Ali Reza Mahjoub , Mingyang Xing
{"title":"Unveiling the “sono-physico-chemical” essence: Cavitation and vibration effects in ultrasound–assisted processes","authors":"Wenyuan Liu , Jun Li , Zhuan Chen , Zhiyan Liang , Bo Yang , Kun Du , Jiangchen Fu , Ali Reza Mahjoub , Mingyang Xing","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60028-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60028-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ultrasound-assisted processes, widely applied in cleaning, synthesis, and catalysis, exhibit significant application potential, with their impact rooted in the interplay between ultrasound and the physicochemical properties of substances. Therefore, it is emphasized here to understand these processes through a “sono-physico-chemical” angle for a deeper comprehension of reaction mechanisms and broader application. Highlighting cavitation and vibration effects, the ultrasound-assisted chemistry processes are categorized. Cavitation is emphasized for pollutant degradation, while vibration is primarily applied for inducing the piezoelectric effect. Additionally, points that are easy to be ignored in the current ultrasonic assisted catalysis process are proposed, such as synergistic index calculations, cost assessments, etc. Furthermore, the latest innovative application of ultrasonic assisted process in wastewater recycling is introduced. Finally, the review advocates for the future integration of ultrasound-assisted processes into new catalytic processes or application scenarios.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 37-53"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141607510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kui Jin , Meiyun Zhang , Penghua Che , Dongru Sun , Yong Wang , Hong Ma , Qiaohong Zhang , Chen Chen , Jie Xu
{"title":"Solvent-scissors overcoming inert hydrogen bonding enable efficient oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons under atmospheric oxygen","authors":"Kui Jin , Meiyun Zhang , Penghua Che , Dongru Sun , Yong Wang , Hong Ma , Qiaohong Zhang , Chen Chen , Jie Xu","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60042-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60042-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogen bonding is a fascinating interaction that controls the outcomes of chemical reactions. However, overcoming the strong deactivation arising from alterations in the polarity and electronic properties of the reactants and intermediates remains a challenge. Herein, we proposed a “solvent-scissors” strategy for overcoming the inert hydrogen bonding, enabling the efficient aerobic oxidation of methyl aromatics into aromatic acids under atmospheric oxygen at 25–45 °C. The hydrogen bonds between the key intermediate, benzaldehyde (PhCHO), and hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) were reconstructed using solvent-scissors (acetic acid (HOAc), ethyl acetate, ethyl chloroacetate, and methyl chloroacetate), which promoted the release of free PhCHO from its inert hydrogen-bonded state and enabled the one-step oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid under mild conditions. The standard Gibbs free energy changes (Δ<em>G</em><sup>0</sup>) representing the proton acceptance capability of the solvent were of the same order of magnitude as the turnover number (TON) (capacity for promoting benzaldehyde oxidation). This approach affords remarkable benzoic acid selectivity (98.7%) with high toluene conversion (96.8%) at 45 °C within 4 h under 0.1 MPa O<sub>2</sub> using NHPI/metal acetate/HFIP-HOAc. This strategy opens up a new avenue for regulating hydrogen bonding in a wider range of applications for the planning and development of synthesis protocols.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 322-330"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141606580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui Chen , Xiang Fang , Dongfang Zhang , Lanqi He , Yinlong Wu , Chenghua Sun , Kun Wang , Shuqin Song
{"title":"In-situ construction of three-dimensional ordered cobalt-nitrogen- carbon nanotubes integrated self-supporting electrode for efficiently electrocatalyzing oxygen reduction reaction","authors":"Rui Chen , Xiang Fang , Dongfang Zhang , Lanqi He , Yinlong Wu , Chenghua Sun , Kun Wang , Shuqin Song","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60023-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60023-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Developing low-cost non-precious metal catalysts (NPMC) to replace Pt-based catalysts and rationally designing their integrated electrode to efficiently electrocatalyze oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are greatly significant for facilitating the commercialization of fuel cells. Here, we report a novel self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) ordered integrated ORR electrode by a simple chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach to <em>in-situ</em> grow Co,N co-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs@Co) onto carbon paper modified by oxygen-containing functional groups (OCP). Benefiting from the moderate density of CNTs and abundant pyridinic N and graphitic N configurations as ORR active sites, the best-performing sample (N-CNTs-20@Co/OCP) exhibits outstanding ORR performance in both basic (0.1 mol L<sup>–1</sup> KOH) and acidic (0.1 mol L<sup>–1</sup> HClO<sub>4</sub>) media, which is comparable to the one fabricated through the conventional method by spraying commercial Pt/C (20 wt%) onto OCP substrate (0.2 mg Pt cm<sup>–2</sup>). This work can provide a feasible solution for the <em>in-situ</em> construction of efficient NPMC-based ORR integrated electrode.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 237-246"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141606586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guangtong Hai , Zhongheng Fu , Xin Liu , Xiubing Huang
{"title":"Recent progress in electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen to ammonia","authors":"Guangtong Hai , Zhongheng Fu , Xin Liu , Xiubing Huang","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(23)64640-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(23)64640-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) plays a vital role in the nitrogen cycling within ecosystems, agricultural systems, and industrial applications. Suffering from the low solubility of nitrogen (N<sub>2</sub>), high stability of N≡N triple bond and severe competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), electrochemical NRR currently faces several problems such as sluggish yield rate and low Faraday efficiency (FE). So far, dedicated endeavors have led to significant advancements in NRR, but it is still far from satisfactory now. In this comprehensive review, we systematically consolidate recent advancements in electrochemical NRR, including high-performance NRR catalysts, innovative NRR reaction equipment, and the regulation and optimization of NRR reaction pathways. More importantly, from the reported researches, we proposed that the improvement of NRR performance required coordinated regulation from many aspects, and the unitary aspect of optimization is difficult to break through the existing bottleneck. Therefore, unlike other recent reviews, we didn't discuss in chronological order here, but with three subsections according to these aspects. In the outlook section, we highlighted the existing challenges within the NRR field. This review would serve as a guiding framework for the strategic design of catalysts and devices in NRR, while also contributing to the refinement and optimization of NRR mechanisms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"60 ","pages":"Pages 107-127"},"PeriodicalIF":16.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141083280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ke Huang , Shicheng Yuan , Rongyan Mei , Ge Yang , Peng Bai , Hailing Guo , Chunzheng Wang , Svetlana Mintova
{"title":"Mo-promoted Pd/NaY catalyst for indirect oxidative carbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate","authors":"Ke Huang , Shicheng Yuan , Rongyan Mei , Ge Yang , Peng Bai , Hailing Guo , Chunzheng Wang , Svetlana Mintova","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60019-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60019-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A chlorine-free catalyst consisting of zeolite Y modified with Pd (Pd/NaY) catalyst has been prepared and used in the indirect oxidative carbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The activity and stability of the catalyst were further improved by introducing molybdenum into Pd/NaY using a top-down approach (Pd-Mo/NaY catalyst). The Pd-Mo/NaY catalyst exhibited higher stability compared to the Pd/NaY. A high CO conversion of 97% and DMC selectivity of 80% during a 30-hour catalytic test for the Pd-Mo/NaY were obtained. Furthermore, the incorporation of Mo was found to partially heal the silanols and hinder the aggregation of Pd in the Pd-Mo/NaY catalyst. The interactions between Mo and Pd increased the amount of active Pd<sup>2+</sup> species and enhanced the adsorption of CO reactant on the Pd-Mo/NaY catalyst. The key reaction intermediate of COOCH<sub>3</sub>* was captured by <em>in situ</em> diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. The stabilization of active Pd<sup>2+</sup> species contributed to the enhanced catalytic activity of the Pd-Mo/NaY catalyst in the indirect oxidative carbonylation of methanol to DMC reaction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"60 ","pages":"Pages 327-336"},"PeriodicalIF":16.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141084111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhounan Yu , Leilei Zhang , Yuanlong Tan , Rizheng Jing , Hongchen Cao , Caiyi Lou , Rile Ge , Junhu Wang , Aiqin Wang , Tao Zhang
{"title":"PS-PPh2 tethered Pt single atoms promoted by SnCl2 as highly efficient and regio-selective catalysts for the hydroformylation of higher α-alkenes","authors":"Zhounan Yu , Leilei Zhang , Yuanlong Tan , Rizheng Jing , Hongchen Cao , Caiyi Lou , Rile Ge , Junhu Wang , Aiqin Wang , Tao Zhang","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60029-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60029-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rh-P complexes have been widely used as catalysts for hydroformylation reactions. The extremely high price of Rh and its scarce reserves have prompted the exploration of the alternatives. In this study, we reported that Pt/PS-PPh<sub>2</sub> single-atom catalysts promoted by SnCl<sub>2</sub> were highly efficient and selective for the hydroformylation of higher α-alkenes. A broad scope of substrates (i.e., C<sub>6</sub>–C<sub>12</sub>) were smoothly converted to the corresponding linear aldehydes with high yields under reaction conditions of 90–120 °C and 4–6 MPa syngas. The turnover frequency (TOF) was comparable to homogeneous Pt-Sn catalysts, and the linear/branched ratio reached as high as > 20. In addition, the catalyst could be reused with the extra addition of SnCl<sub>2</sub>. The promotional role of SnCl<sub>2</sub> was elucidated by quasi-<em>in situ</em> X-ray adsorption fine structure, Fourier transform infrared, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. It was discovered that SnCl<sub>2</sub> was transformed into Sn(dioxane)Cl<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> species coordinated to Pt as a moderately electron-donating ligand, which, together with the phosphine group, stabilized mononuclear Pt (I) species against reduction and aggregation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"60 ","pages":"Pages 316-326"},"PeriodicalIF":16.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141084142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adel Al-Salihy , Ce Liang , Abdulwahab Salah , Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni , Ziang Lu , Mengxin Chen , Qianqian Liu , Ping Xu
{"title":"Ultralow Ru-doped NiMoO4@Ni3(PO4)2 core-shell nanostructures for improved overall water splitting","authors":"Adel Al-Salihy , Ce Liang , Abdulwahab Salah , Abdel-Basit Al-Odayni , Ziang Lu , Mengxin Chen , Qianqian Liu , Ping Xu","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60038-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(24)60038-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The potential of sustainable hydrogen production technology through water splitting necessitates the rational design of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) bi-functional electrocatalysts. In this context, we initially synthesized and empirically evaluated ultralow Ru-doped NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@Ni<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> core-shell nanostructures on nickel foam (Ru-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@Ni<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>/NF). The hydrous NiMoO<sub>4</sub> nanopillars were hydrothermally grown on NF, followed by successive RuCl<sub>3</sub> etching and subsequent phosphorylation processes, leading to the final Ru-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@Ni<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>/NF. The catalyst demonstrated impressive HER overpotential values of −14.8 and −57.1 mV at 10 and 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, respectively, with a Tafel slope of 35.8 mV dec<sup>−1</sup>. For OER at 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, an overpotential of 259.7 mV was observed, with a Tafel slope of 21.6 mV dec<sup>−1</sup>. The cell voltage required for overall water splitting was 1.43 V at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and 1.68 V at 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. Moreover, the catalyst exhibited superior stability for 150 h, emphasizing its practical utility for long-term applications. Subsequent density functional theory calculations aligned with these empirical findings, indicating a low water dissociation energy barrier (Δ<em>G</em><sub>b</sub> = 0.46 eV), near-zero free adsorption energy for HER (Δ<em>G</em><sub>*H</sub> = 0.02 eV), and suitable free adsorption energy for OER (Δ<em>G</em><sub>*OOH</sub> − Δ<em>G</em><sub>*OH</sub> = 2.74 eV), alongside a high density of states near the Fermi level. These results, informed by both experimental evaluation and theoretical validation, highlight the potential of Ru-NiMoO<sub>4</sub>@Ni<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>/NF as a high-performance catalyst for water splitting, setting a solid foundation for advancements in sustainable energy technologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"60 ","pages":"Pages 360-375"},"PeriodicalIF":16.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141084114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yamei Gan , Tiantian Chai , Jian Zhang , Cong Gao , Wei Song , Jing Wu , Liming Liu , Xiulai Chen
{"title":"Light-driven CO2 utilization for chemical production in bacterium biohybrids","authors":"Yamei Gan , Tiantian Chai , Jian Zhang , Cong Gao , Wei Song , Jing Wu , Liming Liu , Xiulai Chen","doi":"10.1016/S1872-2067(23)64643-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(23)64643-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Artificial photosynthetic systems provide an alternative approach for the sustainable, efficient, and versatile production of biofuels and biochemicals. However, improving the efficiency of electron transfer between semiconductor materials and microbial cells remains a challenge. In this study, an inorganic-biological photosynthetic biohybrid system (IBPHS) consisting of photocatalytic and biocatalytic modules was developed by integrating cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs) with <em>Escherichia coli</em> cells. A photocatalytic module was constructed by biosynthesizing CdTe QDs to capture light and generate electrons. The biocatalytic module was built by converting photo-induced electrons to enhance NADH regeneration; thus, the NADH content in <em>E. coli</em> under blue light increased by 5.1-fold compared to that in darkness. Finally, IBPHS was utilized to drive CO<sub>2</sub> reduction pathways for versatile bioproduction such as formate and pyruvate, with CO<sub>2</sub> utilization rates up to 51.98 and 21.92 mg/gDCW/h, respectively, exceeding that of cyanobacteria. This study offers a promising platform for the rational design of biohybrids for efficient biomanufacturing processes with high complexity and functionality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9832,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Catalysis","volume":"60 ","pages":"Pages 294-303"},"PeriodicalIF":16.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141084144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}