“Cu-based S-scheme photocatalysts” (2025), by Mahmoud Sayed et al. Energy research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

Cu-based S-scheme photocatalysts

Mahmoud Sayed, Kezhen Qi, Xinhe Wu et al. · January 1, 2025 · Energy

Abstract

fixation, and pollutant degradation. This review comprehensively discusses recent progress in Cu-based S-scheme heterojunctions, and highlights their considerable potential for targeted applications in sustainable energy conversion, environmental remediation, and beyond. The fundamentals of S-scheme charge transfer, the design principles and verification tools are summarized. Then, the review describes the Cu-based photocatalytic materials, categorized according to their chemical composition, and their integration in S-scheme heterojunctions for photocatalytic applications. In particular, the implications of the S-scheme charge transfer mechanism on promoting the catalytic activity of selected systems are analyzed. Finally, current limitations and outlooks are provided to motivate future studies on developing novel and advanced Cu-based S-scheme photocatalysts with high performance and studying the underlying photocatalytic mechanisms.

Source page DOI: 10.1039/d4cs01091d