Citation: Chao-Long Chen, Rong Chen, La-Sheng Long, Lan-Sun Zheng, Xiang-Jian Kong. Anchoring heterometallic cluster on P-doped carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation in water and air ambient[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2024, 35(4): 108795. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108795 shu

Anchoring heterometallic cluster on P-doped carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation in water and air ambient

Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

xjkong@xmu.edu.cn

Received Date: 8 March 2023
Revised Date: 18 June 2023
Accepted Date: 9 July 2023
Available Online: 11 July 2023

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Light-driven nitrogen fixation to produce ammonia is a green and economical technology of nitrogen reduction but is still quite challenging, especially in an air atmosphere without any sacrificial reagents. Herein, we demonstrate efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation using water and air directly by loading lanthanide–transition metal (4f–3d) cluster NdCo₃ on two-dimensional P-doped graphitic carbon nitrides (PCN) material surface. Benefiting from the increase in the number of nitrogen vacancies (NVs) and highly matched band gap structure and excellent hole trapping ability of clusters, the NdCo₃/PCN photocatalyst exhibits efficient nitrogen reduction activity with 371 (in air) and 825 µmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹ (in pure nitrogen) without any sacrificial reagents. The introduction of potassium sulfate inhibits hydrogen production and promotes nitrogen reduction activation. This work suggests that anchoring precisely structured clusters on 2D materials may enhance photocatalytic nitrogen reduction under normal temperature and pressure.
- Photocatalytic,
- Nitrogen fixation,
- 4f-3d,
- Cluster,
- Air atmosphere
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