能源化学(英文) ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (6): 927-935.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2016.09.015

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Multifarious roles of carbon quantum dots in heterogeneous photocatalysis

Kang-Qiang Lua,b, Quan Quana,b, Nan Zhanga,b, Yi-Jun Xua,b   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China;
    b College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China
  • 收稿日期:2016-08-15 修回日期:2016-09-08 出版日期:2016-11-15 发布日期:2016-10-05
  • 通讯作者: Yi-Jun Xu
  • 基金资助:

    We acknowledge the financial support from the key project ofthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1463204),theproject of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)(20903023,21173045),the Award Program for Minjiang ScholarProfessorship,the Natural Science Foundation (NSF) of FujianProvince for Distinguished Young Investigator Grant (2012J06003),the Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment (No.2014A05),the 1st Program of Fujian Province for Top Creative Young Talents,and theProgram for Returned High-Level Overseas Chinese Scholars of Fujian Province.

Multifarious roles of carbon quantum dots in heterogeneous photocatalysis

Kang-Qiang Lua,b, Quan Quana,b, Nan Zhanga,b, Yi-Jun Xua,b   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China;
    b College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian, China
  • Received:2016-08-15 Revised:2016-09-08 Online:2016-11-15 Published:2016-10-05
  • Contact: Yi-Jun Xu
  • Supported by:

    We acknowledge the financial support from the key project ofthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1463204),theproject of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)(20903023,21173045),the Award Program for Minjiang ScholarProfessorship,the Natural Science Foundation (NSF) of FujianProvince for Distinguished Young Investigator Grant (2012J06003),the Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment (No.2014A05),the 1st Program of Fujian Province for Top Creative Young Talents,and theProgram for Returned High-Level Overseas Chinese Scholars of Fujian Province.

摘要: As a new member of carbon material family, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have attracted tremendous attentions for their potentials in the heterogeneous photocatalysis applications. Due to the unique microstructure and optical properties, the roles of CQDs played in the CQDs-based photocatalytic systems have been found to be diverse with the continuous researches in this regard. Herein, we provide a concise minireview to elaborate the multifarious roles of CQDs in photocatalysis, including photoelectron mediator and acceptor, photosensitizer, photocatalyst, reducing agent for metal salt, enhancing adsorption capacity and spectral converter. In addition, the perspectives on future research trends and challenges are proposed, which are anticipated to stimulate further research into this promising field on designing a variety of efficient CQDs-based photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.

关键词: Carbon quantum dots, Multifarious roles, Photocatalysis applications, Solar energy conversion

Abstract: As a new member of carbon material family, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have attracted tremendous attentions for their potentials in the heterogeneous photocatalysis applications. Due to the unique microstructure and optical properties, the roles of CQDs played in the CQDs-based photocatalytic systems have been found to be diverse with the continuous researches in this regard. Herein, we provide a concise minireview to elaborate the multifarious roles of CQDs in photocatalysis, including photoelectron mediator and acceptor, photosensitizer, photocatalyst, reducing agent for metal salt, enhancing adsorption capacity and spectral converter. In addition, the perspectives on future research trends and challenges are proposed, which are anticipated to stimulate further research into this promising field on designing a variety of efficient CQDs-based photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.

Key words: Carbon quantum dots, Multifarious roles, Photocatalysis applications, Solar energy conversion