Accelerating the environmental applications of black phosphorus: A review

Jiachen Yu; Haijiang Tian; Gengchang Lai; Jiahong Wang; Jing Zhao; Gang Tang; Jie Gao; Xue-Feng Yu; Guangbo Qu; Haiyan Zhang; Guibin Jiang

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167829

Accelerating the environmental applications of black phosphorus: A review

Sci Total Environ. 2024 Jan 10:907:167829. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167829. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

Authors

Jiachen Yu¹, Haijiang Tian², Gengchang Lai³, Jiahong Wang⁴, Jing Zhao⁵, Gang Tang⁵, Jie Gao¹, Xue-Feng Yu³, Guangbo Qu¹, Haiyan Zhang⁶, Guibin Jiang⁷

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China.
² State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
³ Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
⁴ Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China. Electronic address: jh.wang1@siat.ac.cn.
⁵ State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
⁶ Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China. Electronic address: zhanghaiyan@ucas.ac.cn.
⁷ State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.

PMID: 37852486
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167829

Abstract

Since its rediscovery in 2014, layered black phosphorus (BP) has received extensive attention as a new two-dimensional semiconductor. BP is a promising material with properties of a large surface-to-volume ratio, wide light absorption range, tunable band gap, and high charge carrier mobility. These unique characteristics of BP make it a promising contender for various applications, particularly in the realm of environmental applications. This literature review provides a comprehensive discussion and overview of the latest developments in utilizing BP for environmental purposes. The review starts with the applications of BP in photocatalysis including photodegradation of refractory pollutants, H₂ evolution reaction (HER), and reduction of CO₂ and N₂. In the following section, Environmental electrocatalysis of HER and N₂ reduction reaction (NRR) is discussed. In addition, BP-based environmental sensing (detection of heavy metal ions, antibiotics, mycotoxins, NO_x) and eco-friendly halogen-free flame retardant are summarized as well. Finally, a thorough comprehension of the current state and potential future trends of BP-based nanomaterials for various environmental applications are presented.

Keywords: Black phosphorus; Flame retardant; Photocatalysts; Pollutant degradation; Sensing.

Publication types

Review