Graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysts
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Graphene, a single layer of graphite, possesses a unique two-dimensional structure, high conductivity, superior electron mobility and extremely high specific surface area, and can be produced on a large scale at low cost. Thus, it has been regarded as an important component for making various functional composite materials. Especially, graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysts have attracted extensive attention because of their usefulness in environmental and energy applications. This critical review summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysts via various strategies including in situ growth, solution mixing, hydrothermal and/or solvothermal methods. Furthermore, the photocatalytic properties of the resulting graphene-based composite systems are also discussed in relation to the environmental and energy applications such as photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, photocatalytic hydrogen generation and photocatalytic disinfection. This critical review ends with a summary and some perspectives on the challenges and new directions in this emerging area of research (158 references).
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Graphene is an excellent supporting matrix for semiconductor nanoparticles because of its superior electron mobility (ca. 4000 cm2 V-1 s-1) and high specific surface area (ca. 2600 m2 g-1).
“graphene (G), a single-layer of graphite, is considered to be an excellent supporting matrix for semiconductor nanoparticles, because of its superior electron mobility (ca. 4000 cm 2 V -1 s -1 ) and high specifi c surface area (ca. 2600 m 2 g -1 ). [ 116-121 ]”
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- Authors
- Xiang, Q., Yu, J., & Jaroniec, M.
- Affiliations
- Wuhan University of Technology (CN)
- Kent State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Yu, Jiaguo
- Jaroniec, Mietek
- Venue
- Chem. Soc. Rev.
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2012
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 782-796
- ISSN
- 0306-0012 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-4744
- OpenAlex
- W2025282879
- Cited by
- 2,730
- References
- 5
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- FWCI
- 10.86
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Chemical Society Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Graphene research and applications
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Keywords
- graphene, semiconductor photocatalysts, graphene composites, in situ growth, hydrothermal synthesis, solvothermal synthesis, solution blending, photocatalytic degradation, pollutant degradation, photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, photocatalytic disinfection, environmental applications, energy applications
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