Thiophene-Based Oligomers Formed in-situ: A Novel Sensitizer Material of TiO2/HY Hybrid Material

Suárez-Méndez, Alejandro; López-Curiel, Julio C.; Fuentes, Gustavo A.; Serrano-Rosales, Benito; Morales-Zarate, Epifanio; Rivera, Victor M.

doi:10.1007/s11244-022-01654-x

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“…The π-conjugated systems are promising materials as sensitizers in hybrid systems. Suárez-Méndez et al [ 116 ] report the increased photocatalytic performance of protonated thiophene-based oligomers (OTn+) as sensitizers in an OTn/TiO 2 system, while Zhong et al show high H 2 production activity using excitation wavelengths greater than 420 nm in a porous organic-inorganic hybrid system formed by Calix [ 4 ] arene dye as sensitizer and titanium dioxide as acceptor units [ 117 ].…”

Section: Organic/inorganic Heterostructuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review

2022

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Heterogeneous photocatalysts have garnered extensive attention as a sustainable way for environmental remediation and energy storage process. Water splitting, solar energy conversion, and pollutant degradation are examples of nowadays applications where semiconductor-based photocatalysts represent a potentially disruptive technology. The exploitation of solar radiation for photocatalysis could generate a strong impact by decreasing the energy demand and simultaneously mitigating the impact of anthropogenic pollutants. However, most of the actual photocatalysts work only on energy radiation in the Near-UV region (<400 nm), and the studies and development of new photocatalysts with high efficiency in the visible range of the spectrum are required. In this regard, hybrid organic/inorganic photocatalysts have emerged as highly potential materials to drastically improve visible photocatalytic efficiency. In this review, we will analyze the state-of-art and the developments of hybrid photocatalysts for energy storage and energy conversion process as well as their application in pollutant degradation and water treatments.

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Section: Organic/inorganic Heterostructuresmentioning

confidence: 99%