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Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances

Two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXenes have gained increasing attention in photocatalytic applications due to their prominent electrical conductivity, optical properties, and abundant surface functional groups. The unique layered microstructure characteristics of Ti3C2 provide a large...

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Main Authors: Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir, Alias, Hajar, Kumar, Naveen
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c01887
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spelling my.utm.1067502024-07-28T06:25:58Z http://eprints.utm.my/106750/ Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir Alias, Hajar Kumar, Naveen TP Chemical technology Two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXenes have gained increasing attention in photocatalytic applications due to their prominent electrical conductivity, optical properties, and abundant surface functional groups. The unique layered microstructure characteristics of Ti3C2 provide a large surface area, interlayer spacing, and hydrophilic surface functional groups, contributing to their high photocatalytic efficiency. Graphitic carbon nitride is very promising among the semiconductors due to its layered structure and higher reduction potential. The present study discusses the recent advances in various Ti3C2 structures coupled with g-C3N4 for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (CO2 RR), and CO2 reforming of methane (CO2 RM). Initially, we provide an overview of the fundamental properties of Ti3C2-based composites and recent synthesis approaches, including structure development, of functional group formation, and various etching agents. We further explore using Ti3C2 in different structures coupled with g-C3N4 as a binary and ternary composite with the involvement of other semiconductors and sensitizers. The performance of various composites for water splitting to produce hydrogen and reforming systems, including CO2 conversion with H2O, CO2 methanation, dry reforming of CH4 (DRM), and bireforming of CH4 (BRM), is discussed in detail. The hydrophilic surface functional groups and efficient electron transport pathways of Ti3C2 MXenes make them excellent candidates for catalysts with high yield rates and selectivity. Finally, this review provides valuable insights into the potential applications of Ti3C2-based composites, and future research directions in this field are proposed. American Chemical Society 2023 Article PeerReviewed Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia and Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir and Alias, Hajar and Kumar, Naveen (2023) Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances. Energy and Fuels, 37 (17). pp. 12623-12664. ISSN 0887-0624 http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c01887 DOI : 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c01887
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Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia
Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir
Alias, Hajar
Kumar, Naveen
Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
description Two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXenes have gained increasing attention in photocatalytic applications due to their prominent electrical conductivity, optical properties, and abundant surface functional groups. The unique layered microstructure characteristics of Ti3C2 provide a large surface area, interlayer spacing, and hydrophilic surface functional groups, contributing to their high photocatalytic efficiency. Graphitic carbon nitride is very promising among the semiconductors due to its layered structure and higher reduction potential. The present study discusses the recent advances in various Ti3C2 structures coupled with g-C3N4 for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (CO2 RR), and CO2 reforming of methane (CO2 RM). Initially, we provide an overview of the fundamental properties of Ti3C2-based composites and recent synthesis approaches, including structure development, of functional group formation, and various etching agents. We further explore using Ti3C2 in different structures coupled with g-C3N4 as a binary and ternary composite with the involvement of other semiconductors and sensitizers. The performance of various composites for water splitting to produce hydrogen and reforming systems, including CO2 conversion with H2O, CO2 methanation, dry reforming of CH4 (DRM), and bireforming of CH4 (BRM), is discussed in detail. The hydrophilic surface functional groups and efficient electron transport pathways of Ti3C2 MXenes make them excellent candidates for catalysts with high yield rates and selectivity. Finally, this review provides valuable insights into the potential applications of Ti3C2-based composites, and future research directions in this field are proposed.
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author Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia
Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir
Alias, Hajar
Kumar, Naveen
author_facet Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia
Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Tahir
Alias, Hajar
Kumar, Naveen
author_sort Zerga, Abdelmoumin Yahia
title Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
title_short Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
title_full Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
title_fullStr Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
title_full_unstemmed Titanium carbide MXenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic H2 production, CO2 reduction, and reforming applications: A review on fundamentals and recent advances
title_sort titanium carbide mxenes cocatalyst with graphitic carbon nitride for photocatalytic h2 production, co2 reduction, and reforming applications: a review on fundamentals and recent advances
publisher American Chemical Society
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utm.my/106750/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c01887
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