Nano-Micro Letters
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 1
·1-13
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IF 23.655
Li Xiaotong,Wang Jianghao,Lv Xiangzhou,Yang Yue,Xu Yifei,Liu Qian,Wu Hao Bin
Dual-site electrocatalysts with in situ formed metal-oxide interfaces are proposed and demonstrated to enhance the formation of multi-carbon products from electrochemical CO 2 reduction.
The 0.5-UiO/Cu delivers a high C2+ Faradaic efficiency of over 74% with notably boosted formation rate and durability, surpassing most reported electrocatalysts.
A unique mechanism of UiO-66 to induce in situ reconstruction of Cu surface and formation of UiO-66-derived amorphous ZrO x /Cu interface is uncovered, which improves the selectivity and productivity toward C2+ products.
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材料科学
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电化学
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2023
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IF 7
Xinrui Liu,Rui Guo,Xia Qin,Cuicui Xu
In this work, a Ni foam/CNTs/Cu composite electrode was prepared via the impregnation and electrodeposition methods. The electrode enhanced the total nitrogen removal and N 2 selectivity , when served as a cathode for NO 3 − -N reduction. SEM, EDS, XRD, and XPS characterization revealed that both CNTs and metallic copper were introduced onto the surface of the Ni foam substrate successfully. Besides, the LSV, CV, EIS and C dl results indicated more electrochemical active sites were in the Ni foam/CNTs/Cu electrodes than in Ni foam/Cu electrodes. Under optimal preparation conditions, the Ni foam/CNTs/Cu electrode showed N 2 selectivity of 68.89 % and nitrate removal rate of 96.75 % in 100 mg/L nitrate solution with Na 2 SO 4 as electrolyte. The selectivity of N 2 could be significantly enhanced by adding Cl − as electrolyte, and the nitrogen selectivity increased with the increase of Cl − concentration. At 1.25 g/L NaCl, the Ni foam/CNTs/Cu electrode could achieve >95 % nitrate and total nitrogen removal and close to 100 % N 2 selectivity. The N 2 selectivity of the Ni foam/CNTs/Cu electrode was 2.534 and 1.8 times of the Ni foam/Cu electrode when 0.5 g/L Na 2 SO 4 and 0.5 g/L NaCl were used as electrolytes, respectively. Consequently, to achieve the same nitrate reduction effect, the Ni foam/CNTs/Cu electrode could reduce the amount of NaCl compared with Ni foam/Cu electrode. The electrodes were tested in 6 cycles and proved to be stable. At last, a potential mechanism of nitrate‑nitrogen removal by the electrocatalytic process was suggested.
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环境科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Jiaxin Luo,Yang Qin,Dongbin Zhang,Tong Dou,Meina Tan,Fazhi Zhang,Xuhui Zhao,Yiping Wang,Lirong Zheng,Xiaodong Lei
Due to the modification of anions, an electron redistribution occurs at the metal ions can affect the electronic structure, and induce excellent specific capacity. Herein, we report an effective and low time-consuming method by in-situ wet chemical reduction at room temperature to construct S-modified Cu/Cu 2 O negative electrode material. Moreover, the sulfur can occupy partial O sites in Cu 2 O to play a crucial role in the electronic structure of the material, demonstrated by DFT calculation, XRD, XPS and XAS measurements. The prepared S-Cu/Cu 2 O samples exhibit excellent electrochemical performance with high specific capacity of 669 mAh·g −1 at 1 A·g −1 , even 450 mAh·g −1 at 10 A·g −1 . When the materials are composed as pseudo capacity-type cathode//battery-like anode (MnO 2 //S-Cu/Cu 2 O), and (+) battery-type//battery-type (-) (Ni-Cu hydroxide/Cu(OH) 2 /CF//S-Cu/Cu 2 O) hybrid capacitors, they show the energy density of 47.7 and 147.3 Wh·kg −1 at the power density of 636.2 and 800 kW·kg −1 , respectively. Otherwise, the flexible MnO 2 //S-Cu/Cu 2 O hybrid capacitor is assembled, which also exhibits good performance at different bending conditions. This work can provide a simple method to prepare the electrode materials via in situ anion modification for high-energy density battery-like energy storage systems.
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Materials Reports: Energy
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2022
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IF 0
Zhanyou Xu,Yi Xie,Ying Wang
Electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) exhibits remarkable potential in producing valuable chemicals with renewable energy. Operating CO 2 RR in acidic media is beneficial to solve the issue of low carbon utilization brought by (bi)carbonate formation at the cathode. Suppressing the competing hydrogen evolution reaction and achieving stable CO 2 RR performance remains challenging. Herein, we constructed a 3-dimensional Cu (3D-Cu) gas diffusion electrode (GDE) to achieve efficient C 2 H 4 production with a partial current density ( j C2H4 ) of over 470 mA cm −2 and a Faradaic efficiency (FE C2H4 ) of 40%. With pause electrolysis, the decay rate of the j C2H4 is only half that of the traditional constant electrolysis. The GDE after constant electrolysis was found to suffer from severe salt formation, leading to the decreased activity and poor stability.
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电化学
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材料科学
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2015
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IF 4.504
Dong-Fang Li,Jin-Chuan Mao,De-Li Chen,Fang Chen,Hong Ze-Wen,Xiao-Yi Zhou,Ya-Hao Wang,Xiao-Shun Zhou,Zhen-Jiang Niu,Emmanuel Maisonhaute
The single-molecule conductance of 1,4-dicyanobenzene (DCB), 1,4-benzenediamine (BDA) and 4,4'-biphenyldicarbonitrile (BPDC) with Ag and/or Cu electrodes is measured by electrochemical jump-to-contact STM-break junction. All single-molecule junctions present three sets of conductance values revealing different contact geometries. We observe that the single-molecule conductance of Ag-BDA-Ag junction is larger that of Ag-DCB-Ag junction, and DCB with Ag contacts are more conductive than that with Cu ones. This is related to a different electronic coupling between the molecules and the electrodes. Tunneling decay constants of 1.70 and 1.68 per phenyl group were found for Ag and Cu electrodes, respectively. The present study therefore shows that nitrile and amino groups can also be used as effective anchors for other metals than gold.
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物理化学
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纳米科技
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OPTICS EXPRESS
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2023
·Vol. 31
·期 5
·8190-8200
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IF 3.8
Fei Huang,Ziyang Yan,Sikun Zhou,Baoshan Gu,Sha Wang,Shutong Wang,Shouhuan Zhou
The performance of electrodes is a key factor affecting the development of smart fabrics. The preparation of common fabric flexible electrodes has defects such as high cost, complicated preparation, and complex patterning that limit the development of fabric-based metal electrodes. Therefore, this paper presented a simple fabrication method for preparing Cu electrodes using selective laser reduction of CuO nanoparticles. By optimizing laser processing power, scanning speed, and focusing degree), we prepared a Cu circuit with an electrical resistivity of ∼ 5.53 µΩ.m. Based on the photothermoelectric properties of Cu electrodes, a white light photodetector is developed. The detectivity of the photodetector reaches ∼2.14 mA/W at a power density of 10.01 mW/cm2. This method is instructive for preparing metal electrodes or conductive lines on the surface of fabrics, and provides specific techniques for manufacturing wearable photodetectors.
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电子工程
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2024
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IF 5.4
Xiang Li,Zhitao Liu,Liyuan Zeng,Wanyi Ye,Guangxing Yang,Qiao Zhang,Shengjun Du,Zhiting Liu,Feng Peng
The CO2 electrochemical reduction (CO2ER) to produce valuable multicarbon products represents a promising approach for enhancing CO2 conversion. While previous research has investigated the impact of Cu electrode surface topography on C2 production, it is important to note that other parameters were also altered concurrently with changes in roughness. To isolate the specific effect of surface texture on CO2 electroreduction, this study prepared Cu layers with varying textures using the sputtering method with a varied sputtering time. To characterize the surface features of the sputtered Cu layers, the developed interfacial area ratio (Sdr), known as areal parameter, was introduced, with the aim of correlating it with C2 product selectivity. The results of this study indicate that the improved selectivity of C2 products can be attributed to higher Sdr values, primarily due to a rougher and finer surface texture that increases the local concentration of CO and OH–. This research underscores the significance of surface topography and offers perspectives for designing efficient Cu electrodes for the CO2ER.
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Journal of CO2 Utilization
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2019
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IF 5.189
Qingqing Li,Xurui Zhang,Xiaodong Zhou,Qingyu Li,Hongqiang Wang,Jin Yi,Yuyu Liu,Jiujun Zhang
Electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction to produce low-carbon chemicals/fuels is one of the most important approaches for CO 2 emissions reduction and utilization. However, the insufficient catalytic activity, stability and selectivity of the electrocatalysts have been identified to be a major challenge. In this work, novel Bi-MWCNT-COOH/Cu catalysts are prepared via a facile co-electrodeposition technique on copper foil to obtain catalyst electrodes for selectively electro-catalyzing CO 2 reduction to produce formic acid (HCOOH). The as-prepared electrodes exhibited high catalytic activity, stability and selectivity toward the production of HCOOH. The faradaic efficiency for HCOOH production can reach values up to 91.7 % at ―0.76 V vs. RHE, with no obvious degradation after 12 h of continuous electrolysis. The proposed electrodeposition technique to produce composite catalyst electrodes is characterized by simplicity, rapidity, and cost-effectiveness, being promising for scaled-up industrial applications.
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材料科学
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电化学
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催化
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2014
·Vol. 182
·期 5
·1197-1204
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IF 3.719
Zhong Anni,Luo Xiaoli,Chen Liping,Wei Shanshan,Liang Yonghong,Li Xinchun
We describe a new electrochemical platform for direct sensing of glucose. The electrode was prepared by controlled electrodeposition of nickel nanoparticles onto carbon nanotubes on a copper electrode. The sensor was optimized by investigating the effects of the concentration of nickel precursor, electrolysis time and acidity of the medium. The nanocomposite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry of glucose in 0.1 M NaOH solution gives a well-defined anodic wave with a peak potential at 0.53 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) that indicates the direct electrooxidation of glucose at the nanomaterial. The electrode responds to glucose over a wide linear range (from 2 μM to 10 mM), with high sensitivity (3.8 mA∙mM −1 ∙cm −2 ) and a low detection limit (0.7 μM). The sensor was applied to the determination of glucose in blood samples, and the results were in good agreement with data obtained by a commercially available glucometer. The method holds promise due to the ease of sensor fabrication and its robust performance and longevity.
An enzyme-free glucose amperometric sensor based on nickel nanoparticle-carbon nanotubes modified copper electrode is described. The sensor is easily fabricated and shows excellent analytical performance.
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生物化学
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材料科学
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ACS Nano
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2023
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IF 17.1
Shizhen Li,Zhiquan Wei,Jinlong Yang,Guangming Chen,Chunyi Zhi,Hongfei Li,Zhuoxin Liu
The growing global demand for sustainable and cost-effective energy storage solutions has driven the rapid development of zinc batteries. Despite significant progress in recent years, enhancing the energy density of zinc batteries remains a crucial research focus. One prevalent strategy involves the development of high-capacity and/or high-voltage cathode materials. CuS, a commonly used electrode material, exhibits a two-electron transfer mechanism; however, the reduced sulfion lacks electrochemical activity and thereby limits its discharge capacity and redox potential. In this study, we activate a CuS cathode to form a high-valence Cu2+&S compound using a deep-eutectic-solvent (DES)-based electrolyte. The presence of Cl– in the DES-based electrolyte is crucial to the reversibility of the redox chemistry, and the liquid-phase-involved electrochemical process facilitates redox kinetics. A four-electron transfer pathway involving five reaction steps is identified for the CuS electrode, which unleashes the full electrochemical activity of the S element. Consequently, the full cell delivers a large discharge capacity of ∼800 mAh g–1 at 0.2 A g–1 and yields a high discharge plateau starting at 1.58 V, contributing to energy densities of up to 650 Wh kg–1 (based on CuS). This work offers a promising approach to developing high-energy zinc batteries.
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电化学
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能源存储技术
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Mei-Yue Cheng,Chuan-Qi Cheng,Yi Feng,Le-Qi Fu,Fei-Fei Zhang,Tian-Tian Yang,Zhe Li,Yi-Chen Ruan,Zhen-Wen Yang,Kui Lin,Hui Liu,Xi-Wen Du
Water electrolysis for hydrogen production requires highly active and inexpensive catalysts. Herein, we combine ultrasonic impact nanocrystallization (UIN) technology with nital etching method to rapidly prepare highly efficient self-supporting Cu electrode with abundant low-angle grain boundaries. When used as a catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the as-prepared electrode exhibits an overpotential of 353 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 , which is about 200 mV lower than that of the blank Cu plate. Moreover, the overpotential decreased to 246 mV after the stability test of 100 h, indicating a self-optimizing property. This work paves a new way for the preparation of self-supporting electrode with high performance.
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ChemElectroChem
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2022
·Vol. 9
·期 15
·e202200441
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IF 4.782
Hui Li†,Guang Yang†,Jingzhao Chen,Mingyu Li,Yong Su,Qiushi Dai,Hongjun Ye,Baiyu Guo,Lin Geng,Tingting Yang,Jing Wang,Liqiang Zhang,Yongfu Tang,Jianyu Huang
Graphical Voltaic cell : A voltaic cell was assembled in an aberration corrected transmission electron microscope with a Cu cathode, a Zn anode and an ionic liquid-based electrolyte. The detailed electrochemical reaction mechanisms of this battery were revealed at atomic level in real time. The Voltaic Pile, invented by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta in 1799, was the first electrochemical energy storage device created by mankind. It consists of alternatively stacked copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) metal disks separated by brine soaked cloth cardboard as the electrolyte. Although fabricated more than two centuries ago, the electrochemistry of the Voltaic Cell has not been fully understood. Understanding the microscopic working principle of the Voltaic Cell not only has historic meaning but also provides a foundation for modern battery technologies, corrosion science and other electrochemical processes. Herein an in situ microscopic observation of the electrochemical reactions in a Voltaic Cell comprised of a Cu cathode, Zn anode and an ionic liquid-based electrolyte was reported. During discharge, Zn stripping initiated from pits formation at the surface of the Zn anode, which then propagated along the longitudinal direction of the nanorod. Concurrently Cu nanoparticles were electrodeposited on the Cu cathode. Atomic scale imaging revealed the formation of zinc fluoride (ZnF 2 ) solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer of about 2 nm, which grew semicoherently with the Zn anode and dictates the stripping kinetics. Our studies provide not only an in-depth understanding of the electrochemistry of the Voltaic Cell, but also a generic technique for in situ studies of metal plating/stripping and corrosion at nanometer to atomic resolution.
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电化学
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显微技术
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