Construction of a 2D layered BiVO₄/zinc porphyrin (ZnTCPP) S-scheme heterostructure boosting photocatalytic N₂oxidation performance

Abstract

Nitric acid is considered to be an important chemical raw material, however, the traditional production of nitric acid is an energy-intensive process. Photocatalysis provides an ideal way to oxidize nitrogen...

Two-Dimensional Zinc Porphyrin Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets for a Self-Powered Organic Photodetector

“…The binding energy difference of 23.11 eV between two species of zinc confirms the presence of zinc in its divalent form (Zn 2+ ) in MOF. 38 The XPS analysis fully corroborates the FTIR data and confirms the formation of the ZnTCPP MOF.…”

“…The spectrum of zinc shows peaks at 1022.5 and 1045.67 eV, with peaks corresponding to Zn 2p 3/2 and Zn 2p 1/2 (Figure f). The binding energy difference of 23.11 eV between two species of zinc confirms the presence of zinc in its divalent form (Zn 2+ ) in MOF . The XPS analysis fully corroborates the FTIR data and confirms the formation of the ZnTCPP MOF.…”

“…Metal–organic frameworks are a new class of materials showing a promising future in numerous device applications . Various reports on two-dimensional and three-dimensional MOFs reported enhanced efficiency of the existing organic devices. , Their long-range order, high surface area, and good crystalline behavior make them ideal in various fields like sensing, , optical devices, − and photocatalysis. − The versatile nature of MOFs helps to alter their electrical, physical, and optical properties by varying metal and ligand material. This tuning helps in creating the material needed for specific applications.…”

“…Moreover, their 2D crystalline morphology, large surface area, and hole-transporting ability idealize them for use in optoelectronic devices. ZnTCPP MOFs, due to their photosensitive nature, have been widely used in photocatalysis. ,− Additionally, ZnTCPP is one of the optically sensitive MOFs frequently used in solar applications. Spoerke et al fabricated dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using the PPF MOF derived from ZnTCPP and reported an efficiency of around 0.0023% .…”

A bioinspired floatable system with a 3D sandwich-type triphase interface for highly efficient nitrogen fixation

“…[12][13][14] In the continued effort to boost photocatalytic activity, photogenerated charge separation efficiency, and photoavailability, 15,16 a wide variety of novel materials have been studied. Metal oxides, 17,18 bismuth-based materials, 12,[19][20][21][22][23] carbonaceous materials, [24][25][26][27] and metal suldes 28,29 have been extensively studied for their photoreduction properties. Typically, photocatalytic ammonia generation is accomplished by irradiating a solid-liquid coexistence system containing a suspension of a photocatalyst and nitrogen-saturated water.…”