Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2023, Vol. 55: 137-158.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(23)64551-6

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Recent advances in TiO2-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts

Weikang Wanga,b, Shaobin Meia, Haopeng Jianga, Lele Wanga, Hua Tangc, Qinqin Liua,*()   

  1. aSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China
    bSchool of Chemistry and Materials Science, Engineering Research Center of Carbon Neutrality, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, Anhui, China
    cSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
  • Received:2023-09-18 Accepted:2023-10-22 Online:2023-12-18 Published:2023-12-07
  • Contact: *E-mail: qqliu@ujs.edu.cn (Q. Liu).
  • About author:Qinqin Liu is a professor in School of Materials Science and Engineering of Jiangsu University. Her current research interests are to develop new photocatalytic materials for energy applications, such as CO2 reduction, water oxidation, O2 reduction and H2 evolution. She won the second prize of the Science and Technology Invention Award of the Ministry of Education. She served as a member of the Youth Council of China Photosensitive Society, a member of the Photocatalysis Professional Committee of China Photosensitive Society, a member of China Chemical Society and a review expert of many international journals.
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972058);National Natural Science Foundation of China(22102064);National Natural Science Foundation of China(22302080);Jiangsu Provincial Double-Innovation Doctor Program(JSSCBS20210996)

Abstract:

The green and sustainable photocatalysis technique turns out to be a promising route to settle the urgent energy and environmental issues. As a representative semiconductor photocatalyst, the titanium dioxide (TiO2) with numerous advantages has attracted worldwide attentions and already applied in various fields. To settle the inherent limitations of single-component photocatalyst, the emerging step (S)-scheme heterojunction system offer a desirable answer, which could extend light-harvesting, accelerate spatial charge separation and simultaneously maintain their strong redox abilities. This review tends to offer a comprehensive introduction of S-scheme heterojunction mechanism and recent advances in TiO2-based S-scheme photocatalysts. The design concepts and advanced characterization techniques for high-efficiency TiO2-based S-scheme catalysts are summarized. Moreover, various energy and environmental fields including hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, H2O2 production and water treatments achieved by TiO2-based S-scheme heterojunctions are reviewed and listed in tables. Lastly, we propose some outlook in aspects of targeted S-scheme heterojunction design and preparation, interfacial charge transfer channels, stability issues, in-situ or operando characterization techniques, and device design, which can contribute to a deeper understand and development of efficient S-scheme photocatalysts.

Key words: S-scheme, Heterojunction, Titanium dioxide, Photocatalysis, Charge transfer