Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2024
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IF 10.7
Yunshuo Wu,Haiqiang Wang,Zhongbiao Wu
The development of catalysts with high-density interfacial sites is crucial for enhancing catalytic performance. However, the efficient construction of interfacial sites remains a significant challenge. In this study, we introduced a ligand-regulated co-precipitation synthesis strategy to fabricate a Cu@ZnO1-x/Al2O3 catalyst. The catalyst possesses high-density partially-reduced ZnO1-x-Cu interfacial sites and exhibits enhanced activity for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. The methanol space-time yield (STY) of the Cu@ZnO1-x/Al2O3 was 3.8 times higher than that of the commercial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 after 14 h continuous reaction. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and in situ Raman spectroscopy indicated that Cu‒X‒Zn linkage ligands formed in the precursor solution during hydrothermal treatment facilitated zinc-malachite formation during co-precipitation, which promoted Cu-ZnO interface formation during H2 reduction. Moreover, density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirmed partially-reduced ZnO1-x-Cu interfaces were more active via the formate pathway. This work reveals a novel and robust route for designing catalysts with high-density interfacial sites, shedding light on catalyst development.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Xiaoting Cao,Lvzhou Li,Xu Dong,Xi Wang,Xiaoshuang Zhou,Jiangnan Li,Ningyi Yuan,Jianning Ding
For the large-scale development of zinc-air batteries (ZABs), designing efficient, and cost-effective oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts is crucial yet challenging. Herein, CuFe nanoparticles coupled with Cu–N x active sites co-anchored on 2D nitrogen–doped porous carbon nanosheets (CuFe@Cu–N–C) were obtained by the pyrolysis of Cu–MOF–74, nitrogen source, and ferric salt. The 2D porous carbon structure and the coupling effect between CuFe nanoparticles and Cu–Nx active sites endowed the CuFe@Cu–N–C electrocatalyst with excellent ORR electrocatalytic performance. Consequently, the CuFe@Cu–N–C electrocatalyst exhibited enhanced ORR activity with a higher half–wave potential than Cu–N–C, surpassing even that of the commercial 20 % Pt/C by 21 mV in alkaline media. Additionally, the CuFe@Cu–N–C electrocatalyst exhibited superior ORR stability to commercial 20 % Pt/C. Primary ZABs assembled with the CuFe@Cu–N–C as the cathode ORR electrocatalyst also showed excellent electrochemical properties. The work shows that the prepared CuFe@Cu–N–C electrocatalyst can serve as an ideal alternative to Pt-based catalysts for ZABs.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Yuanzheng Zhang,Chao Liang,Kaihang Zhang,Yuxin Zeng,Yufei Zhou,Xiaoxia Zhang,Lifeng Yin,John Crittenden,Junfeng Niu
The persistent challenge of nitrate (NO 3 – ) pollution in water systems, profoundly impacting ecosystems and human health, demands effective remediation strategies. Here, we present an innovative S-scheme Cu@CN/TiO x heterojunction for high-efficiency photocatalytic denitrification (PCDN). Evaluation of its performance demonstrates exceptional NO 3 – removal efficiency (99.5%) and remarkable N 2 selectivity (95.5%), with 13.7 and 4.1 times higher rate constants of NO 3 – removal than the individual Cu@CN and TiO x components. Notably, this catalyst exhibits impressive stability across multiple cycles, maintaining consistent high conversion rates and selectivity. Mechanistic insights unveiled a tandem reaction pathway where Cu@CN selectively reduced NO 3 – to NO 2 – , followed by the TiO x -mediated CO 2 • – generation, enabling highly selective NO 2 – to N 2 conversion. This unique catalytic system, featuring spatially separated redox-active sites, presents a promising avenue for efficient, selective, and stable denitrification processes, offering significant potential in addressing water pollution challenges and advancing tandem catalytic systems.
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Materials Today Communications
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2024
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IF 3.7
Hanqing Zhao,Lingyu Meng,Feiyu Wang,Irfan,Ming Hu
Powder preparation is the key step in producing laser cladding coatings with desired properties. In this paper, quaternary TiO 2 -B 4 C-C-Cu composite powder with high sphericity and good densification has been successfully prepared by a powder fabrication process combining spray granulation with densification sintering. The effects of slurry characteristics, spray granulation process parameters, and densification sintering temperature on particle morphology and performance were studied. The formation mechanism of quaternary spherical TiO 2 -B 4 C-C-Cu composite powder was revealed by analyzing the process of heat transfer and water transfer in the droplets, and the optimization direction of the powder preparation was indicated. The optimized process parameters for the quaternary spherical TiO 2 -B 4 C-C-Cu composite powder are: slurry solid content of 52 wt%, dispersant content of 1.25 wt%, binder content of 2 wt%, inlet temperature of 180 °C, the airflow rate of 310 L/h, slurry feed rate of 4.5 ml/min, and the two-stage temperatures of densification sintering are 500 ℃ and 900 ℃ for 1 h, in turn. Under the optimized process, the fluidity of the powder reaches 112 s/50 g, the apparent density reaches 1.2 g/ml, and more than 70% of the particles are between 15–53 µm. The powder has been verified by laser cladding to prepare in-situ synthesized TiB 2 -TiC-Cu composite coatings , which could have a better prospect for potential application.
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2024
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IF 8.9
Mengqi Liu,Honglin Yu,Daiming Liu,Guodong Zhang,Fei Wang
In order to enhance CH 4 adsorption and absorption performance, ZIF-8@Cu was prepared by precipitation method at room temperature, while a hydrate accelerator of SO 3 − @PSNS was synthesized by the polymerization method, and CH 4 adsorption-absorption synergistic storage in ZIF-8@Cu that pre-adsorbed SO 3 − @PSNS solution was evaluated for the first time. It was found that Cu 2+ can effectively improve the adsorption kinetics of CH 4 , causing ZIF-8@Cu to reach a higher adsorption capacity, and CH 4 adsorption capacity of ZIF-8@Cu /0.14% is 12.45 % higher than that in ZIF-8. Furthermore, Cu 2+ provides additional nucleation sites for CH 4 hydrate, thereby enhancing the overall CH 4 storage density. For the water content of R w = 0.5, the doping of 0.14 % Cu 2+ causes CH 4 storage capacity via adsorption-absorption synergy increases by 33.93 %. It is worth to note that SO 3 − @PSNS significantly reduces hydration pressure while retains CH 4 adsorption ability in ZIF-8@Cu. For R w = 0.5, hydration pressure in SO 3 − @PSNS system reduces by up to 45 % compared with that in water system, while CH 4 storage capacity increases by up to 94 %. This finding makes it possible for CH 4 dense storage under low pressure via adsorption-hydration hybrid approach.
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Lubrication Science
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2024
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IF 1.8
Cong Liu,Yanguo Yin,Rongrong Li,Haoping Wang,Liang Li
A strategy involving the use the rare-earth compound LaF 3 with good lubrication and stability properties as a filler in the preparation of Cu-based composites was proposed to solve the problem of poor wear resistance in Pb-free Cu-Bi materials. The influence and regulatory mechanism of LaF 3 content on the mechanical and tribological properties of these composites were studied. The results indicate that LaF 3 has a good refining effect on Cu alloy grains, and LaF 3 and Bi are distributed in a network along the grain boundaries of the Cu alloy in the material. As the LaF 3 content increases, the mechanical properties and friction coefficient of the composite gradually decrease, and the wear rate first declines and then increases. The wear resistance of Cu-Bi composite containing LaF 3 mainly depends on the mechanical support provided by the matrix. When the LaF 3 content is higher than 6%, the composite strength is extremely low, and the increase in lubricant content at the friction interface does not play a decisive role in the material wear behaviour. The material wear rate increases with the increase in LaF 3 content. Therefore, using 6% LaF 3 is recommended to improve the wear resistance of the material and maintain a balance among its mechanical properties, antifriction and wear resistance.
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JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
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2013
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Wei-guo Pan,Jie-nan Hong,Rui-tang Guo,Wen-long Zhen,Hong-lei Ding,Qiang Jin,Cheng-gang Ding,Shi-yi Guo
MnO x –CuO x /TiO 2 and MnO x –CuO x /Al 2 O 3 catalysts were prepared by sol–gel method and used for low temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH 3 . The results showed that MnO x –CuO x /TiO 2 had better catalytic activity and SO 2 resistance than MnO x –CuO x /Al 2 O 3 in the temperature range of 100–250 °C. The properties of the catalysts were characterized by using XRD, N 2 adsorption, temperature programmed reduction (H 2 -TPR) and temperature programmed desorption (NH 3 -TPD). It was found that the support has a great impact on the acidity of catalyst; TiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 can promote the formation of Lewis acid sites and Brönsted acid sites respectively.
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ACS Catalysis
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2021
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IF 13.084
Huiyuan Cheng,Xuemei Wu,Manman Feng,Xiangcun Li,Guangping Lei,Zihao Fan,Dongwei Pan,Fujun Cui,Gaohong He
Developing diatomic catalysts (DACs) for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising leading-edge research area owing to their maximum atomic utility and more sophisticated functionalities. However, the proper design of DACs at an atomic level and an understanding of the synergistic mechanism of binary sites remain challenging. Herein, an N-rich carbon matrix with precisely controlled Ni/Cu dual sites is synthesized through the assistance of metal–organic frameworks. The as-prepared catalyst presents high CO Faradaic efficiency of over 95% from −0.39 to −1.09 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) with the maximum value of 99.2% at −0.79 V vs RHE and long-term durability of 60 h electrolysis. Density functional theory studies reveal that the electronic redistribution and band gap narrowing induced by the adjacent NiN4 and CuN4 moieties enhance the electron conductivity and strengthen the bonding interactions between *COOH intermediates and Ni centers, thus lowering the overall reaction barriers and promoting CO generation.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Zhikang Xu,Mingbin Gao,Xing Wu,Haibo Zhu
Pt-Cu bimetallic particles have been regarded as promising catalysts for propane dehydrogenation. The dispersion of Pt and Cu species on conventional supports always results in the formation of large Pt-Cu particles, and it is highly desirable to fabricate ultra-small Pt-Cu cluster catalysts for propane dehydrogenation. Herein, we used the isolated Cu species in the Cu-SSZ-13 to localize the Pt species and the alloying of Pt with Cu leads to a formation of ultra-small (<1 nm) Pt-Cu bimetallic clusters in the structure of SSZ-13. The structure of synthesized PtCu-SSZ-13 catalysts was studied by XRD, SEM, STEM, XPS, CO-FTIR, H 2 -TPR and EXAFS techniques, which demonstrates that Pt-Cu clusters are entrapped in the micropore of SSZ-13 and their migration can be greatly inhibited. The synthesized PtCu-SSZ-13 catalyst shows high activity and good regeneration in propane dehydrogenation. The optimized catalyst 0.3 %PtCu-SSZ-13 delivers propane conversion of 28.5 % (close to equilibrium conversion) with 100 % propane as feed under WHSV of 7.1 h −1 at 520°C, and its catalytic performance can be completely regenerated via calcination in air. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the unique Pt-Cu bimetallic nanocluster structure reduces the energy potential for propane dehydrogenation as well as promotes the adsorption of C 3 H 8 and desorption of C 3 H 6 thus enhancing the activity of the PtCu-SSZ-13 catalyst.
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 3.7
Mengtian Lu,Tianye Zhang,Yue Yang,Xin Lin,Jin Huang,Yuan Sun,Tiedong Sun
Graphical The study innovatively combines etched/stripped monolayer Ti 3 C 2 MXene with Cu (2- x ) Se nanoparticles in a one-pot method. The synthesized Ti 3 C 2 /Cu (2- x ) Se nanocomposite has catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) -like activities combined with the excellent photothermal properties of MXene, which enhances the catalytic performance of Cu (2- x ) Se under near infrared (NIR) irradiation, and realizes the synergic photothermal catalytic treatment. Traditional tumor treatments (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.) have certain limitations and can have serious negative effects, such as difficulty in cutting out tumors, damage to normal tissues, and complications. Ordinary nanozymes have low catalytic activity and require higher doses for treatment, which can increase in vivo toxicity and side effects. To address these limitations, we developed a Ti 3 C 2 MXene-based nanocomposite (Ti 3 C 2 /Cu (2- x ) Se) integrating Cu (2- x ) Se nanozymes with dual enzyme-mimicking activities (catalase and peroxidase) and MXene's photothermal properties. The Cu (2- x ) Se component catalyzes the decomposition of tumor-overexpressed H 2 O 2 into O 2 and cytotoxic ·OH, alleviating hypoxia while inducing oxidative stress. Simultaneously, MXene's high surface area and photothermal capability enhance nanozyme stability, biocompatibility, and catalytic efficiency under near-infrared irradiation. Notably, the photothermal effect amplifies enzymatic activity, enabling synergistic nanocatalytic-photothermal therapy. This synergy not only degrades glutathione to suppress tumor antioxidant defenses but also achieves targeted tumor ablation with reduced dosage requirements. Our work highlights a rational design of MXene-based nanozymes for enhanced multimodal tumor therapy, offering a paradigm for nanocomposite-driven disease treatment.
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纳米医学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Rong Liu,Yan Gao
Titanium alloys are widely used in marine environments and medical fields due to their excellent corrosion resistance and high specific strength. However, their good biocompatibility can lead to severe biofouling, thereby limiting their effectiveness. To inhibit biofouling on the surface of titanium alloys, this study proposes an antifouling solution, which involves the in situ preparation of Cu-MOF film on titanium alloys by leveraging the antibacterial properties of Cu ions. Here, the dense and stable TiO2 film on the surface of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy was removed by alkali-heat treatment; meanwhile, a porous surface structure was simultaneously obtained where OH– ions were retained. In the subsequent step, the retained OH– ions in the pores attracted Cu2+ ions in solution to form Cu(OH)2 in the pores, providing active sites for the formation of Cu-MOFs. Subsequently, Cu(OH)2 reacted with organic ligand (1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, BTC) at room temperature to form Cu-MOFs in the pores, which then grew quickly to cover the alkali-heat-treated surface within 1 h. The formation mechanism of Cu-MOF film on Ti-6Al-4V was elucidated, which provides a reference for designing and preparing multifunctional MOF film in situ on titanium alloys. The stability of in situ-grown Cu-MOF samples and their inhibitory effects on bacteria and microalgae have also been verified. The results indicate that although the stability of Cu-MOFs is relatively poor, their bactericidal and algicidal effects are extremely significant, suggesting that this material has significant potential for short-term applications that require high antibacterial performance.
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材料科学
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海洋科学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 2.7
Gao Chenyu,Deng Jikun,He Jiaxing,Wang Zechuan,Sheng Yuanyuan,Liu Junwu,Zhong Honghai,Tong Guoqing,Jiang Yang
A novel Cu/Ti 3 C 2 T X laminated composite foil was prepared using a combination of electroplating and electrophoretic deposition. The results indicate that the average thermal expansion coefficient of the Cu/ Ti 3 C 2 T X composite foil decreased by 11.26% compared to that of pure copper. Due to the high electron mobility of Ti 3 C 2 T X and the favorable Cu/ Ti 3 C 2 T X interface, the electrical conductivity of the Cu/ Ti 3 C 2 T X composite foil exceeded that of pure copper by 8.7%, reaching 6.2147 × 10 7 S·m −1 , and its thermal conductivity increased from 381.5 W/m·K to 423.5 W/m·K. The study revealed that a thinner, looser Ti 3 C 2 T X layer with fewer layers is more favorable for copper penetration and filling, enabling a continuous network-like structure and resulting in significantly improved thermal and electrical properties of the composite copper foil. These findings position the Cu/Ti 3 C 2 T X foil as a promising candidate for electronic encapsulation and super-conductivity. Graphical Abstract
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