Multifarious roles of carbon quantum dots in heterogeneous photocatalysis

作者：Lu, Kang-Qiang; Quan, Quan; Zhang, Nan; Xu, Yi-Jun^*

来源：Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2016, 25(6): 927-935.

DOI：10.1016/j.jechem.2016.09.015

• Carbon quantum dots
• Multifarious roles
• Photocatalysis applications
• Solar energy conversion

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.

• 出版日期2016-11
• 单位福州大学