VACUUM
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2024
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IF 3.8
Xiu Wen,Zhixiu Yang,Lijing Gao,Ruiping Wei,Xiaomei Pan,Jin Zhang,Guomin Xiao
Electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 affords a potential way to mitigate the greenhouse effect and fuel crisis. In this work, we compared highly-dispersed CuO nanocomposites and Cu–Cu 2 O nanocomposites which all derived from Cu x Al-LDH for CO 2 electrochemical reduction . The Cu–Cu 2 O based nanocomposites obtained through the restoration strategies still retain its layered structure, simultaneously increasing dual Cu–Cu 2 O active sites, which exhibit excellent performance in selective reduction of CO 2 to C 2 H 4 . The Cu 5 Al-ER obtained through in-situ electrochemical reduction is modified by bulk phase, which can regulate active species, increase surface active sites, enhance C–C coupling. Meanwhile, the electrochemical strategy offers numerous benefits, including gentle conditions, adjustable monitoring, exceptional efficiency and adaptability. We have confirmed that cost-effective Cu–Cu 2 O based nanocomposite derived from Cu 5 Al-LDH can effectively promote C–C coupling during electrochemical CO 2 conversion and improve FE C2H4 . The FE C2H4 of Cu 5 Al-ER reaches 36% at −1.2 V vs. RHE. And the current density reaches −172 mA·cm −2 at −1.6 V vs. RHE. The results showed that compared to Cu 5 Al-LDO, the FE C2H4 of Cu 5 Al-ER increased by 2.6 times. In addition, Cu 5 Al-ER exhibits excellent stability during the 12 hours CO 2 catalytic reduction process.
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能源科学
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JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 1.5
Zhou Lu-Wei,Chen Kai-Wei,Dai Xiao-Jun,Qiao Tai-Fei,Liu Hong-Yu,Lu Ji-Gen,Wang Peng,Gong Chun-Hui,Deng Shao-Gang,Xia Ming,Ni Fei,Tang Guo-Min,Zhang Yong-Bing,Yang Yi
Cu/Cu 2 O-modified activated carbon composites (Cu/Cu 2 O@AC) were synthesized via an one-step solvothermal method. The characterization results indicated that copper was uniformly dispersed on the surface of AC as nano-sized Cu 0 and Cu(I), which allowed Cu/Cu 2 O to make full contact with I − . The high specific surface area of Cu/Cu 2 O@AC and the affinity of Cu + for I − led to the equilibrium adsorption capacity within forty minutes. Additionally, the removal of trace I − (300 μg L −1 ) at pH = 3 by Cu/Cu 2 O@AC reached 96.4%. This work provides a promising application for the inexpensive and efficient capture of trace iodine from medical wastewater. Graphical abstract We synthesized Cu/Cu 2 O@AC composites for adsorption of iodide ions in solution.
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2023
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IF 2.8
Sun Wenwen,Guo Ruyue,Shi Chaojie,Li Xuechen,Wu Jiayi,Tian He,Li Huayi,He Jie,Yang Zhengchun,Li Jiahui,Sun Shanfeng
In this study, we prepared carbon quantum dots (CQDs)-modified 26-facet Cu/Cu 2 O composites and investigated their photocatalytic degradation effect on methyl orange (MO). The microstructure and composition of the reduction products were analyzed. The test results validate the successful modification of CQDs on the surface of Cu/Cu 2 O composites. Further, through electrochemical performance analysis among the materials with different thiourea dioxide (TD) contents, 3TD (n × 0.00075 mol of thiourea dioxide is defined as nTD) exhibits the strongest electron transfer ability; thus, 3TD was selected to further combine with CQDs to examine the photocatalytic performance of Cu/Cu 2 O composites. We analyzed the photocatalytic behavior of the composites by monitoring the degradation of the MO solution. Based on the photocatalytic performance test, the CQDs/3TD composite exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity. Following 120 min of visible light irradiation, the degradation rate of MO with the addition of loaded CQDs increased from 25 to 73%. Materials with both adsorption and photocatalytic properties were successfully prepared, which resolved the regeneration of adsorbents to a certain extent and further accelerated the degradation of dyes. Graphical Abstract
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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IF 9.9
Huaiwei Zhang,Yifan Chen,Ying Pan,Liang Bao,Jing-yuan Ge
Environmentally friendly photocatalytic N 2 fixation process has attracted considerable attention. Developing efficient photocatalysts with high electron-hole separation rates and gas adsorption capacities remains quite challenging. Herein, a facile fabrication strategy of Cu-Cu 2 O and multicomponent hydroxide S-scheme heterojunctions with carbon dot charge mediators is reported. The rational heterostructure brings excellent N 2 absorption ability and high photoinduced electron/hole separation efficiency, and the ammonia produced yield reach above 210 µmol·g cal -1 ·h −1 during the nitrogen photofixation process. More superoxide and hydroxyl radicals are generated simultaneously in the as-prepared samples under light illumination. This work offers a reasonable construction method to further develop suitable photocatalysts for ammonia synthesis .
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化学工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Huijuan Chen,Fangrui Gao,Wenbin Ren,Lulu Du,Kaifeng Xue,Pinhua Zhang,Changmin Shi,Li Lv,Guangliang Cui
Ultra-sensitive hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) detection technology at low temperatures provides critical support for the application of one-time alert systems under extreme conditions, ensuring reliable monitoring of H 2 S in low-temperature environments and enhancing safety and practicability. In this study, we developed a novel low-temperature H 2 S sensor based on Cu/Cu 2 O nanoarrays, prepared through a combination of 2D electrodeposition in situ assembly and the hydrothermal method. The heterointerface between Cu nanowires and Cu 2 O nanocubes presents a high barrier, which can be modulated to zero through the formation of continuous Cu x S conductive channels via the vulcanization reaction, thereby achieving excellent sensitivity and selectivity towards H 2 S at low temperatures. At freezing temperatures and low H 2 S concentrations (≤20 ppm), the sensors show ideal recovery and reasonable sensitivity (R=150 to 10 ppm H 2 S at 0 °C). However, the response significantly increases (R=5624 at 10 ppm H 2 S at 50 °C) and recovery is lost under reversed conditions. First-principles calculations have confirmed that the enhanced H 2 S adsorption at the heterointerface is the primary reason for the robust response observed at 0 °C. Experimental results demonstrate that the Cu/Cu 2 O nanoarrays were capable of rapid detection of H 2 S at low temperatures through modulation of heterointerface barriers.
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化学传感器
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表面科学
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JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 4.464
Xiaoli Zhuang,Chao Han,Jingrui Zhang,Zhaohu Sang,Wei Meng
Metal/metal oxide heterojunctions with diverse combination is significantly desirable in constructing excellent electrochemical platform in the sensing field. In this paper, a ternary composite of Cu/Cu 2 O@C, in which a Cu/Cu 2 O heterojunctions with “head to head” combination fashion uniformly disperse in the octahedral carbon framework, is in situ generated by treating a copper-metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) under a relatively mild temperature. The Cu/Cu 2 O@C composite is used as electrode material to modify glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to construct a glucose sensor, which shows excellent sensing behaviors with high detection sensitivities of 621.12 μA mM −1 cm −2 and 372.67 μA mM −1 cm −2 in the glucose concentration of 0.001–1.7 mM and 1.7–9.7 mM, respectively. Meanwhile, the Cu/Cu 2 O@C/GCE also exhibits outstanding selectivity for glucose as well as good stability, repeatability and practicability in the test process. The good sensing performances could attribute to the unique characteristics of Cu/Cu 2 O@C: (i) the highly dispersed Cu/Cu 2 O nanoparticles originating from metal-organic framework provide abundant catalytic-sites for the glucose oxidation ; (ii) the “head to head” combination fashion for Cu/Cu 2 O heterojunctions make Cu and Cu 2 O fully participate in the electrocatalytic oxidation for glucose. (iii) the in situ generated carbon framework promotes the charge transfer in the electrocatalytic process.
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生物医学工程
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ACS Omega
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2022
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IF 4.132
Feiyu Yang,Jiamin Wang,Kailiang Yin,Huan Pang
Control and detection of sunset yellow (SY) are an utmost demanding issue due to its high risk of detrimental effects on living systems caused by excessive ingestion. In this study, we reported the synthesis of Cu@Cu2O nanoparticle-decorated B and N codoped porous carbon (BNPC) and its use in developing a novel electrochemical sensor for SY. The Cu@Cu2O-BNPC catalyst was fabricated through single-step polymerization, followed by carbonization. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization results showed that Cu@Cu2O anchored on the porous BNPC successfully. Compared with the BNPC-modified electrode, it was found that the Cu@Cu2O-BNPC-modified electrode showed superior electrocatalytic activity in both electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry tests. The as-prepared Cu@Cu2O-BNPC catalyst directly acted as a sensor for amperometric detection of SY without further assembling, which exhibited an ultrahigh sensitivity of 0.09 μA nM–1 cm–2, a low limit of detection (2.4 nM), and a wide linear detection ranging from 10 nM to 8 μM. To further validate its possible application, the proposed method was successfully used for the determination of SY in Fanta drinks with satisfactory results.
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食品科学
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COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
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2012
·Vol. 290
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·1327-1331
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IF 2.331
Wu Tianxing,Sun Fengqiang,Chen Wei,Zhu Zhimin,Min Zhilin,Li Weishan
Taking the poly(styrene-co-acrylamide) (P(St-AM)) as a model material, a novel two-step photochemical method was introduced to construct nanoporous polymer microspheres at room temperature. Under ultraviolet light irradiation, suspensions composed of Cu/Cu 2 O nanoparticles were first prepared in an alcohol solution of acetylacetonate and benzophenone. Subsequently, the monomers were photopolymerized around the nanoparticles in the suspension-added precursor solution to form polymer–nanoparticle composite microspheres. Nanoporous polymer microspheres could then be obtained by removing the particles with acid. The products had been investigated by XRD, SEM, TEM, IR, DSC, and BET. Results showed the typical microspheres had diameters of 200~300 nm, and the specific areas and pore volume regularly varied with the quantity of the suspensions. By the optimum control, porous P(St-AM) microspheres with average pore size of 5.7 nm, pore volume of 0.18 cm 3 /g, and specific surface area of 123.54 m 2 /g could be obtained. The method represents a new, easily manipulated, cost-effective, and safe route for preparation of porous polymer microspheres using inorganic porogens.
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高分子化学
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2019
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IF 2.781
Ping Qiu,Yongyong Lai,Xulu Sun,Changfeng Chen,Lei Ge
Various approaches have been developed to enhance n-type Cu 2 O photoelectrochemical activity. This study introduced a simple method of tuning electronic structure through adjusting solution pH when electrodeposition of Cu 2 O films on FTO substrate. Combined surface analysis showed that the Cu 2 O films presented gradual change cruciate flower-like nanostructure and hybrided with metallic copper. The Cu/Cu 2 O films presented a visible light response and the band gap could be effectively decreased by increasing the deposition solution pH. The photoelectrochemical cathodic protection performance of the films was studied. The electrode potential of 304 stainless steel by coupling with the Cu/Cu 2 O films (deposited at pH 5) reached the most negative photopotential shift of 179 mV under illumination. The related photocurrent density was 0.12 mA/cm 2 . This enhanced photoelectrochemical performance was evidenced by both direct excitation of Cu 2 O and the surface plasmon resonance effects of Cu upon illumination.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 4.464
Ping Qiu,Shouwu Xu,Kaili Zhang,Zhongyuan Jiang,Daming Gong,Changfeng Chen
Cu@Cu 2 O films were prepared by electrochemical deposition method. The obtained Cu@Cu 2 O films were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), confocal Raman spectroscopy (CRS), UV–visible absorption spectroscopy and Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Electrochemical measurements were performed under intermittent visible light illumination to assess the photoelectrochemical cathodic protection effect of the prepared Cu@Cu 2 O films. The results indicated that a lower deposition potential could facilitate the reduction of Cu 2 O grain size together with an increase number of Cu. But the deposition potential has no obvious influence on the band-gap of the composite films, which exhibited n-type semiconductor properties. The open circuit potential of 304 stainless steel by coupling with the Cu@Cu 2 O-0.3 V films presented the most negative shift of −179 mV under visible-light illumination. The related photocurrent density was 0.13 mA·cm −2 . The photoelectrochemical conversion mechanism and the photoelectrochemical cathodic protection effects of the Cu@Cu 2 O films were discussed in detail.
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电化学
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腐蚀与防护
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2022
·Vol. 10
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IF 14.511
Lang He,Wenyuan Zhang,Kristin Zhao,Sheng Liu,Yan Zhao
A facile polymer thermal treatment method has been employed to fabricate 3D honeycomb-like nitrogen-doped graphitic carbons (N-GCs) with embedded core–shell Cu@Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs). The 3D honeycomb-like N-GC architectures can not only serve as an excellent carrier for core–shell Cu@Cu2O NPs, but also provide sufficient active sites and fast electron transmission channels. Under visible light irradiation, the Cu@Cu2O/N-GC-600 catalyst has the highest yields of CH4 and CO at 38.89 μmol g−1 and 27.78 μmol g−1, respectively. The excellent photocatalytic activity is attributed to the synergistic effects between the unique N-GC framework and core–shell Cu@Cu2O NPs, which accelerates the transfer of charge carriers and promotes the accumulation of photogenerated electrons on core–shell Cu@Cu2O. The results of this study may be beneficial for the design and synthesis of high-efficiency core–shell photocatalysts.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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IF 8.3
Haiping Zhu,Yuxin Ge,Pengcheng Zhao,Zihan Sun,Zhuoyu Zheng,Fan Yang,Lin Chen,Yongqi Mao,Xueer Huang,Jiajin Li,Minglei Lu,Tiejun Wang
Aqueous phase reforming of methanol (APRM) is a promising technology for efficiently producing hydrogen (H 2 ) in a sustainable approach, enabling convenient and safe H 2 storage and transportation. Herein, we develop a Ni/Cu/Cu 2 O@CA catalyst with excellent performance by integrating density functional theory (DFT) calculation and experimental investigations. DFT results show that Ni doping greatly reduced the activation energy (E a ) of CH 3 OH dehydrogenation and H 2 O dissociation, especially the E a of the rate-limiting step of CH 3 O∗ → CH 2 O∗ + H∗ from 1.71 eV to 1.28 eV. Additionally, the Cu/Cu 2 O(111) surface is found to promote the CO conversion. To verify the synergistic effect between Ni and Cu/Cu 2 O(111), a 3D spherical porous Ni/Cu/Cu 2 O@CA catalyst is synthesized for APRM experiments, achieving a peak H 2 production rate of 135.93 μmolH 2 /g cat /s at 240 °C, which is 2.0 times higher than that of the Cu/Cu 2 O@CA catalyst. Overall, this work presents an implementable strategy for developing non-noble metal catalysts for sustainable H 2 production.
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可再生能源
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