Open AccessRecent Progress of the Design and Engineering of Bismuth Oxyhalides for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation
Author(s) -
Li Peishen,
Gao Shuai,
Liu Qiming,
Ding Peiren,
Wu Yunyun,
Wang Changzheng,
Yu Shaobin,
Liu Wen,
Wang Qiang,
Chen Shaowei
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced energy and sustainability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2699-9412
DOI - 10.1002/aesr.202000097
Subject(s) - bismuth , nitrogen fixation , photocatalysis , nitrogen , ammonia , materials science , catalysis , nanotechnology , ammonia production , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation represents an effective technology for the artificial production of ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen, a critical step toward a sustainable economy. Bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX, X = Cl, Br, and I) have emerged as viable catalysts for photocatalytic reduction of nitrogen into ammonia, due to their unique electronic structures and optical properties. Herein, the recent progress of BiOX‐based photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation, with a focus on the reaction mechanism and pathways, materials preparation, and strategies of structural engineering for enhanced performance, is summarized. The article is concluded with a perspective where the promises and challenges of bismuth‐based photocatalysts for nitrogen reduction to ammonia are highlighted, along with possible future research directions.