Recent advancement and future challenges of photothermal catalysis for VOCs elimination: From catalyst design to applications

Yang Yang; Shenghao Zhao; Lifeng Cui; Fukun Bi; Yining Zhang; Ning Liu; Yuxin Wang; Fudong Liu; Chi He; Xiaodong Zhang

Green Energy & Environment (Jun 2023)

Recent advancement and future challenges of photothermal catalysis for VOCs elimination: From catalyst design to applications

Yang Yang,
Shenghao Zhao,
Lifeng Cui,
Fukun Bi,
Yining Zhang,
Ning Liu,
Yuxin Wang,
Fudong Liu,
Chi He,
Xiaodong Zhang

Affiliations

Yang Yang: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Shenghao Zhao: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Lifeng Cui: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; College of Smart Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Corresponding authors.
Fukun Bi: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Yining Zhang: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Ning Liu: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Yuxin Wang: Institute of Applied Biotechnology, Taizhou Vocation & Technical College, Taizhou Zhejiang 318000, China
Fudong Liu: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Catalysis Cluster for Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT), NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, United States
Chi He: State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
Xiaodong Zhang: Environment and Low-Carbon Research Center, School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 3
pp. 654 – 672

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Photothermal catalysis realizes the synergistic effect of solar energy and thermochemistry, which also has the potential to improve the reaction rate and optimize the selectivity. In this review, the research progress of photothermal catalytic removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by nano-catalysts in recent years is systematically reviewed. First, the fundamentals of photothermal catalysis and the fabrication of catalysts are described, and the design strategy of optimizing photothermal catalysis performance is proposed. Second, the performance for VOC degradation with photothermal catalysis is evaluated and compared for the batch and continuous systems. Particularly, the catalytic mechanism of VOC oxidation is systematically introduced based on experimental and theoretical study. Finally, the future limitations and challenges have been discussed, and potential research directions and priorities are highlighted. A broad view of recent photothermal catalyst fabrication, applications, challenges, and prospects can be systemically provided by this review.

Published in Green Energy & Environment

ISSN: 2468-0257 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources; Science: Biology (General): Ecology
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/green-energy-and-environment/

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