Abstract

Highlights

  • This review focuses on the differences and similarities of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in the latest 2D nanomaterials.

  • Strategies and traps for performance enhancement of 2D nanocatalysts are highlighted.

  • Challenges, future directions and applications for new photocatalysis and electrocatalysis exploiting 2D nanomaterials are suggested.

Photocatalysis and electrocatalysis have been essential parts of electrochemical processes for over half a century. Recent progress in the controllable synthesis of 2D nanomaterials has exhibited enhanced catalytic performance compared to bulk materials. This has led to significant interest in the exploitation of 2D nanomaterials for catalysis. There have been a variety of excellent reviews on 2D nanomaterials for catalysis, but related issues of differences and similarities between photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in 2D nanomaterials are still vacant. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview on the differences and similarities of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in the latest 2D nanomaterials. Strategies and traps for performance enhancement of 2D nanocatalysts are highlighted, which point out the differences and similarities of series issues for photocatalysis and electrocatalysis. In addition, 2D nanocatalysts and their catalytic applications are discussed. Finally, opportunities, challenges and development directions for 2D nanocatalysts are described. The intention of this review is to inspire and direct interest in this research realm for the creation of future 2D nanomaterials for photocatalysis and electrocatalysis.

Details

Title
Differences and Similarities of Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis in Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Strategies, Traps, Applications and Challenges
Author
Qian Weiqi 1 ; Xu, Suwen 2 ; Zhang, Xiaoming 3 ; Li Chuanbo 3 ; Yang Weiyou 4 ; Bowen, Chris R 5 ; Yang, Ya 6 

 Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.9227.e) (ISNI:0000000119573309); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.410726.6) (ISNI:0000 0004 1797 8419) 
 Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.9227.e) (ISNI:0000000119573309); Minzu University of China, Optoelectronics Research Center, School of Science, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.411077.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 0369 0529) 
 Minzu University of China, Optoelectronics Research Center, School of Science, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.411077.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 0369 0529) 
 Ningbo University of Technology, Institute of Materials, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.412189.7) (ISNI:0000 0004 1763 3306) 
 University of Bath, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bath, UK (GRID:grid.7340.0) (ISNI:0000 0001 2162 1699) 
 Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.9227.e) (ISNI:0000000119573309); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.410726.6) (ISNI:0000 0004 1797 8419); Guangxi University, Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Nanning, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.256609.e) (ISNI:0000 0001 2254 5798) 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Dec 2021
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
23116706
e-ISSN
21505551
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2551801936
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.