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Merging semi-crystallization and multispecies iodine intercalation at photo-redox interfaces for dual high-value synthesis

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  • Fei Chen

    (Chongqing University)

  • Chang-Wei Bai

    (Chongqing University)

  • Pi-Jun Duan

    (Chongqing University)

  • Zhi-Quan Zhang

    (Chongqing University)

  • Yi-Jiao Sun

    (Chongqing University)

  • Xin-Jia Chen

    (Chongqing University)

  • Qi Yang

    (Hunan University)

  • Han-Qing Yu

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

Abstract

The artificial photocatalytic synthesis based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for H2O2 production is evolving rapidly. However, the simultaneous production of high-value products at electron and hole sites remains a great challenge. Here, we use transformable potassium iodide to obtain semi-crystalline g-C3N4 integrated with the I-/I3- redox shuttle mediators for efficient generation of H2O2 and benzaldehyde. The system demonstrates a prominent catalytic efficiency, with a benzaldehyde yield of 0.78 mol g−1 h−1 and an H2O2 yield of 62.52 mmol g−1 h−1. Such a constructed system can achieve an impressive 96.25% catalytic selectivity for 2e- oxygen reduction, surpassing previously reported systems. The mechanism study reveals that the strong crystal electric field from iodized salt enhances photo-generated charge carrier separation. The I-/I3- redox mediators significantly boost charge migration and continuous electron and proton supply for dual-channel catalytic synthesis. This groundbreaking work in photocatalytic co-production opens neoteric avenues for high-value synthesis.

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  • Fei Chen & Chang-Wei Bai & Pi-Jun Duan & Zhi-Quan Zhang & Yi-Jiao Sun & Xin-Jia Chen & Qi Yang & Han-Qing Yu, 2024. "Merging semi-crystallization and multispecies iodine intercalation at photo-redox interfaces for dual high-value synthesis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-17, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-52158-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52158-z
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