Abstract Black phosphorus (BP) has recently drawn attention in photocatalysis for its optical properties. However, limited by the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers, use BP photocatalytic water splitting still remains a huge challenge. Herein, we prepare black/red (BP/RP) hetero‐phase junction photocatalyst wet‐chemistry method to promote interfacial charge separation and thus achieve Z‐scheme without using sacrificial agents. The mechanism was confirmed time‐resolved transient...

Strong excitonic effects, induced by the Coulombic interactions between photogenerated electrons and holes, seriously hinder generation of free charge carriers in organic semiconductors for conducting photocatalysis. Herein, we report a built-in control donor–acceptor (D–A) interaction strategy to regulate effects within benzobisthiazole-bridged covalent frameworks (Tz-COFs). Theoretical calculation ultrafast spectroscopy reveal that strengthening D–A this Tz-COFs can accelerate exciton...

Electro-reforming of Polyethylene-terephthalate-derived (PET-derived) ethylene glycol (EG) into fine chemicals and H2 is an ideal solution to address severe plastic pollution. Here, we report the electrooxidation EG glycolic acid (GA) with a high Faraday efficiency selectivity (>85 %) even at industry-level current density (600 mA cm-2 1.15 V vs. RHE) over Pd-Ni(OH)2 catalyst. Notably, stable electrolysis 200 h can be achieved, outperforming all available Pd-based catalysts. Combined...

A general and efficient electro-reforming strategy was demonstrated to selectively convert polyester plastics into added-value chemicals at the anode catalyzed by a CuCo 2 O 4 /Ni foamcatalyst while generating H cathode under mild conditions.

Abstract Direct seawater electrolysis presents a promising route for grid‐scale green hydrogen (H 2 ) production without reliance on scarce freshwater. However, it is severely hampered by high energy consumption (> 4.3–5.73 kWh m −3 H and harmful chlorine corrosion. Herein, an energy‐saving chlorine‐free system coupling splitting upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into value‐added glycolic acid (GA) over Pd─CuCo O 4 catalyst reported. An ultra‐low potential 1.15 V versus...

Abstract Black phosphorus (BP) has recently drawn attention in photocatalysis for its optical properties. However, limited by the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers, use BP photocatalytic water splitting still remains a huge challenge. Herein, we prepare black/red (BP/RP) hetero‐phase junction photocatalyst wet‐chemistry method to promote interfacial charge separation and thus achieve Z‐scheme without using sacrificial agents. The mechanism was confirmed time‐resolved transient...

We report an electroreforming strategy to upcycle waste PET into value-added chemicals and H 2 using Pd as the anode Ni foam cathode.

By virtue of the quantum confinement effect, junction between black phosphorus and red changes from a type I heterostructure for bulk materials to Z-scheme system dots. The black/red dots (BP/RP-QD) achieves H2 evolution water splitting in absence sacrificial agents.

Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted increasing interest as a sustainable plastic because it can be degraded into CO

Adipic acid (AA) is an important feedstock for nylon polymers and industrially produced from fossil-derived aromatics via thermocatalysis. However, this process consumes explosive H2 corrosive HNO3 as reductants oxidants, respectively. Here, we report the direct synthesis of AA lignin-derived phenolic compounds paired electrolysis using bimetallic cooperative catalysts. At cathode, phenol hydrogenated on PtAu catalysts to form ketone-alcohol (KA) oil with 92% yield 43% Faradaic efficiency...

The recycling of plastic waste has attracted increasing attention because its negative effects on the ecological environment and human health.

We present an approach based on segregation-less Pd 1 Ag alloy nanoparticles (NPs) for the electro-reforming of waste PET into glycolate C 2 products with high selectivity (97%) and long-term stability (>500 h).

Abstract Adipic acid (AA) is a crucial feedstock for nylon polymers, and industrially produced by thermal oxidation of cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol mixture (KA oil). However, this process consumes large quantities corrosive nitric as oxidants, while emits ozone‐depleting greenhouse gas N 2 O. Here, an electrocatalytic strategy selective KA oil to AA coupled with H evolution over Co 3 O 4 /graphdiyne cooperative catalyst (Co /GDY) reported. The /GDY displays high electrooxidation activity (100...

The first experimental observation of a rare re-entrant transition during COF thin film growth reveals independent nucleation and kinetic processes.

Highly selective ammonia generation was achieved using a Ni₂P catalyst through the electrochemical reduction of NaNO₂. Hydrogen atoms <italic>in situ</italic> generated on surface by pretreatment greatly promoted reaction rate.

Abstract Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted increasing interest as a sustainable plastic because it can be degraded into CO 2 and H O in nature. However, this process is sluggish, even worse, ‐emitting carbon resource waste process. Therefore, highly urgent to develop novel strategy for recycling post‐consumer PLA achieve circular economy. Herein, we report one‐pot photoreforming route the efficient selective amination of value‐added alanine using CoP/CdS catalysts under mild conditions....

Electrochemical upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wastes into valuable glycolic acid (GA) is an ideal solution for resource utilization. However, simultaneously achieving high activity and selectivity remains challenging due to the over‐oxidation C‐C cleavage during ethylene glycol (EG) oxidation in PET hydrolysate. Herein, we develop atomically isolated Pt on RuO2 (Pt1/RuO2) catalyst composed high‐density Pt‐Ru interfaces that ensure single‐site adsorption EG, enrich surface *OH...

Electrochemical upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wastes into valuable glycolic acid (GA) is an ideal solution for resource utilization. However, simultaneously achieving high activity and selectivity remains challenging due to the over‐oxidation C‐C cleavage during ethylene glycol (EG) oxidation in PET hydrolysate. Herein, we develop atomically isolated Pt on RuO2 (Pt1/RuO2) catalyst composed high‐density Pt‐Ru interfaces that ensure single‐site adsorption EG, enrich surface *OH...

Abstract Constructing a high‐quality interface with strong coupling interaction is highly desirable in composite photocatalysts for the efficient interfacial charge transfer. Herein, we prepared black phosphorus quantum dots/CdS (BPQDs/CdS) binary composites tight contact via facile electrostatic self‐assembly approach photocatalytic H 2 evolution. The optimized evolution rate of 3 wt % BPQDs/CdS can reach up to 9.9 mmol g −1 h lactic acid aqueous solution, 99 and 5.5 times greater than that...