Catalytic Applications of Non‐Centrosymmetric Oxide Nanomaterials

Noble‐metal‐free catalytic nanoparticles hold the promise being abundant, low‐cost materials having a small environmental footprint and excellent performance, albeit inferior to that of noble metal counterparts. Several materials have a long‐standing history of success in photocatalysis, in particul...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-10, Vol.61 (43), p.e202207975-n/a
Main Authors: Amaechi, Ifeanyichukwu C., Hadj Youssef, Azza, Dörfler, Andreas, González, Yoandris, Katoch, Rajesh, Ruediger, Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bulk materials
Catalysts
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Noble metals
Performance enhancement
Perovskites
Photocatalysis
Photovoltaic effect
Photovoltaics
Piezoelectricity
Pyroelectricity
Titanium
Titanium dioxide
Wastewater treatment
Water splitting
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Summary:Noble‐metal‐free catalytic nanoparticles hold the promise being abundant, low‐cost materials having a small environmental footprint and excellent performance, albeit inferior to that of noble metal counterparts. Several materials have a long‐standing history of success in photocatalysis, in particular titanium dioxide, and in recent years more complex oxides and added functionality have emerged with enhanced performance. We will discuss different approaches related to the use of non‐centrosymmetric and polar oxide nanoparticles and how the bulk photovoltaic effect, piezoelectricity, and pyroelectricity add to photocatalysis and tribocatalysis. We pay special attention to discriminate between the role of free versus that of bound charges within the catalyst, which is crucial to disentangle the different contributions to the catalytic reaction for the benefit of the overall enhanced catalytic performance in e.g. wastewater treatment and ultimately water‐splitting. Noble‐metal‐free catalytic nanoparticles hold the promise of being abundant, low‐cost materials with a small environmental footprint. Several materials have a long‐standing history of success in photocatalysis, in particular titanium dioxide, and in recent years, more complex oxides have emerged. This Review discusses different approaches related to the use of non‐centrosymmetric and polar oxide nanoparticles and how the bulk photovoltaic effect, piezoelectricity, and pyroelectricity add to photocatalysis and tribocatalysis.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.202207975