Rich B active centers in Penta-B2C as high-performance photocatalyst for nitrogen reduction

Complex supramolecular tessellations with on-surface self-synthesized C60 tiles through van der Waals interaction

“…By comparison, multicomponent systems are more versatile for creating more complex supramolecular tessellations. 1,[13][14][15][16] Effects of spatial confinement and molecular crowding between different kinds of components can prevent molecules, especially for the molecules without specific functional groups, from forming close-packed arrangement 17,18 and hence facilitate the formation of various supramolecular structures. Meanwhile, the aggregation of various numbers of molecules into clusters can be exploited as means of on-surface synthesis of new tiles.…”

Computational Screening of 3 d Transition Metal Atoms Anchored on Defective Graphene for Efficient Electrocatalytic N2 Fixation

“…Recently, a large number of experimental [1][2][3][4][5] and theoretical studies [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] have shown that the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a feasible method for the synthesis of NH 3 . The main advantages of this route are that protons in solution are the hydrogen source rather than expensive and dangerous hydrogen, and that the electrocatalytic process proceeds smoothly under ambient conditions.…”

Noble-Metal-Free NixSy-C3N5 Hybrid Nanosheet with Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Performance

“…Semiconductor-based photocatalytic technology is one of the most promising strategies for solving the ever-increasing energy crisis and addressing environmental pollution as well as concerns for public health [1][2][3][4]. Although numerous efforts have been made since the pioneering work on TiO 2 photoelectrodes for water splitting in 1972 [5][6][7], the industrialization of this technology is still unrealized due to its inefficiency and problems with implementation.…”

“…In general, the photocatalytic conversion efficiency is influenced by light absorption, photogenerated carrier separation and surface reduction-oxidation reactions. Previous research has shown that the aforementioned three factors cannot be fully satisfied in one semiconductor, and the construction of hybrid materials, such as a design co-catalyst or active sites on semiconductors and semiconductor-based heterojunctions, is an effective strategy to combine the advantages of different materials to enhance photocatalytic efficiency [3,[8][9][10][11][12][13]. Thus, the design of robust hybrid materials is an essential element in the photocatalytic field.…”