Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 595-610.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(21)63923-2

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Photoelectrocatalysis for high-value-added chemicals production

Yucong Miao, Mingfei Shao*()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2021-07-21 Revised:2021-07-21 Online:2022-03-18 Published:2022-02-18
  • Contact: Mingfei Shao
  • About author:Prof. Dr. Mingfei Shao (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)) received his Ph.D degree in 2014 from Beijing University of Chemical Technology under the supervision of Prof. Xue Duan, after which he joined the staff of BUCT. He was also a visiting student at the University of Oxford in 2013. His research directions include intercalation chemistry and energy materials, electrocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis and advanced energy devices. He has been published in more than 80 SCI papers as the first or corresponding/co-corresponding author in international journals such as J. Am. Chem. Soc, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Adv. Mater., Chem, which have been cited more than 7500 times (H index = 45). More than 10 Chinese patents have been authorized respect to his work. He proposed a new idea of photoelectronsyhthesis/electrosynthesis for the hydrogen generation coupled with organic oxidation. He also proposed a new method of integrated electrode design based on layered double hydroxides. He has obtained and award from the National Natural Science Foundation of China--Outstanding Youth Foundation in 2019, and Catalysis Rising Star Award from the Catalysis Society of China in 2021. He joined the editorial board of Chin. J. Catal. in 2020.
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(2209003);National Natural Science Foundation of China(21922501);National Natural Science Foundation of China(21871021);National Natural Science Foundation of China(21521005);Beijing Natural Science Foundation(2192040)

Abstract:

Photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) is a promising approach that can convert renewable solar energy into chemical energy, while most concern is concentrated on PEC water splitting to obtain high-value-added fuel—hydrogen. In practice, more economic benefits can be produced based on PEC technique, such as H2O oxidative H2O2 synthesis, organic selective oxidation, organic pollutants degradation and CO2 reduction. Although there are plenty of excellent reviews focusing on the PEC water splitting system, the production of various high-value-added chemicals in PEC systems has not been discussed synthetically. This Account will focus on the production process of various high-value-added chemicals through PEC technology. The photoelectrode design, reaction environment and working mechanisms of PEC systems are also discussed in detail. We believe that this comprehensive Account of the expanded application of photoelectrocatalysis can add an inestimable impetus to the follow-up development of this technology.

Key words: Photoelectrocatalysis, High-value-added chemicals, Photoelectrode, Organic oxidation, Carbon dioxide reduction