Son Bui Thanh, Long Nguyen Viet, Nhat Hang Nguyen Thi
Nanotechnology, Thu Dau Mot University Binh Duong Province Vietnam
RSC Adv. 2021 Sep 14;11(49):30574-30596. doi: 10.1039/d1ra05079f.
Biomass-derived carbonaceous materials have recently attracted extensive interest on account of their exceptional physicochemical properties which make them promising candidates for various critical applications. Several achieved advances have been reported in the recent literature, mainly focusing on the areas of energy storage and conversion. There is no review dedicated specifically to the potential applications of biomass-derived carbon-based photocatalytic materials for environmental remediation using the visible spectral region. The excellent characteristics of carbon materials, such as good electronic conductivity, unique nanocrystal structures, inherent hydrophobicity, and the tunable surface characteristics, are fully compatible with diverse catalytic reactions including organic transformations and photocatalysis processes. Importantly, biomass-carbon-based materials are considered to be green and viable alternative photocatalysts due to their environmentally friendly and naturally abundant nature. This work aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent advances relating to the synthesis of biomass-derived carbon-based photocatalysts, focusing on their potential for the photodegradation of various pollutants. First, potential natural biomass sources, various synthetic routes, and the properties of carbon materials are systematically discussed. Recent advances in the production of biomass-carbon-based photocatalysts (including material design, mechanisms, and photocatalytic performance) are highlighted. Regarding ideas for the development of new biomass-derived photocatalysts, we outline research gaps that are worthy of further research in the future.
生物质衍生的碳质材料因其优异的物理化学性质，最近引起了广泛关注，这些性质使其成为各种关键应用的有前途的候选材料。最近的文献报道了一些已取得的进展，主要集中在能量存储和转换领域。目前尚无专门针对生物质衍生的碳基光催化材料在利用可见光谱区域进行环境修复方面潜在应用的综述。碳材料的优异特性，如良好的电子导电性、独特的纳米晶体结构、固有的疏水性以及可调节的表面特性，与包括有机转化和光催化过程在内的各种催化反应完全兼容。重要的是，基于生物质碳的材料因其环境友好和天然丰富的性质，被认为是绿色且可行的替代光催化剂。这项工作旨在全面综述与生物质衍生的碳基光催化剂合成相关的最新进展，重点关注其对各种污染物的光降解潜力。首先，系统地讨论了潜在的天然生物质来源、各种合成路线以及碳材料的性质。突出了生物质碳基光催化剂生产方面的最新进展（包括材料设计、机理和光催化性能）。关于新型生物质衍生光催化剂的开发思路，我们概述了未来值得进一步研究的研究空白。
