Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (9): 2363-2387.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(22)64139-1

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Progress and prospects of photocatalytic conversion of low-concentration NOx

Nan Lia,b, Chuanyi Wanga,b,*(), Ke Zhanga, Haiqin Lvb, Mingzhe Yuanb,#(), Detlef W. Bahnemanna,c,d,$()   

  1. aSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
    bGuangzhou Institute of Industrial Intelligence, Guangzhou 511400, Guangdong, China
    cInstitut Fuer Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, D-30167, Hannover, Germany
    dLaboratory of Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials, Saint-Petersburg State University, Ulyanovskaya Str. 1, Peterhof, Saint-Petersburg, 198504, Russia
  • Received:2022-04-11 Accepted:2022-05-30 Online:2022-09-18 Published:2022-07-20
  • Contact: Chuanyi Wang, Mingzhe Yuan, Detlef W. Bahnemann
  • About author:Prof. Chuanyi Wang is a distinguished professor at Shaanxi University of Science & Technology (SUST), China. Before moving to SUST in 2017, he was a distinguished professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), serving as Director of Laboratory of Environmental Science & Technology of Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS (2010‒2017). He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Institute of Photographic Chemistry of CAS in 1998, worked in Germany as an Alexander von Humboldt research fellow with Prof. Detlef W. Bahnemann from 1999 to 2000, and then worked in USA (Tufts University and Missouri University-Kansas City) as a research faculty from 2000 to 2010. Currently, Dr. Wang also serves as an associate editor or editorial board member for several international journals. His research interest covers eco-materials and environmental photocatalysis. By far, he has published over 180 papers in peer reviewed journals.
    Dr. Mingzhe Yuan is a researcher of Guangzhou Institute of Industrial Intelligence. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Shenyang Institute of Automation of CAS in 2006. Currently, his research interest covers functional materials and environmental photocatalysis. By far, he has published over 100 papers in peer reviewed journals.
    Prof. Detlef W. Bahnemann has been the head of the research unit “Photocatalysis and Nanotechnology” at Leibniz University Hannover until his retirement at the end of 2021. Now he serves as the Director of the Research Institute “Nanocomposite Materials for Photonic Applications” at Saint Petersburg State University and is Distinguished Professor at Shaanxi University of Science and Technology in Xi’an. His research topics include photocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry, solar chemistry and photochemistry focussed on synthesis and physical-chemical properties of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles. His more than 500 publications have been cited over 68000 times (h-index: 106).
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(21976116);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52161145409);Shaanxi Science and Technology Program(2020KWZ-005);High Level Talents Introduction Project of "Pearl River Talent Plan" in Guangdong Province(2019CX01L308);Support Scheme of Guangzhou for Leading Talents in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Funding(2016015);SAFEA of China(High-end Foreign Expert Project);Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation of Germany(Group-Linkage Program)

Abstract:

NOx can cause severe environmental problems such as acid rain and photochemical smog, endangering human health and the living environment. Among them, NO pollution accounts for about 95%. NO can exist stably in the air for a long time when the concentration is lower than the ppm level. Therefore, the conversion of low concentration of NO has attracted more and more attention. However, traditional physical or chemical methods are difficult to deal with low concentration of NO, having high requirements on equipment and being not cost-effective. Semiconductor photocatalytic technology can convert low concentration of NO into non-toxic products and reduce its harm. This work briefly surveys the commonly used materials, modification methods, and mechanisms for semiconductor photocatalytic conversion of low concentration of NO. In addition, the challenges and prospects of ppb level of NO treatment are also discussed, aiming to promote the development of semiconductor photocatalytic conversion of NO.

Key words: Nitric oxide, Low concentration, Carbon neutrality, Photocatalysis, Density functional theory computation