COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Jiangfu Zheng,Changzheng Fan,Xiaoming Li,Qi Yang,Dongbo Wang,Abing Duan,Shuaijun Pan
Photocatalysts based on crystallographic effects and visible light-driven tunable nanostructures have been confirmed as a novel, scalable, and easy-to-implement technology. The hydrothermal reaction serves as the main method of synthesis for its novelty, becoming a viable alternative to other complex physical and chemical processes. In this study, hydrothermal conditions' parameters were set for nanostructured Cu 2 O/ZnAl-LDH photocatalysts. The nanostructured I-scheme Cu 2 O/ZnAl-LDH photocatalysts were prepared with an intercalated morphology. The prepared photocatalysts became the most effective photocatalyst for mineralizing and degrading nitenpyram solution, achieved nearly complete degradation and exceptionally high mineralization values (>40%) after 210 min of reaction, and exerted some ex vivo antibacterial, sterilising effects and potential for treating waste leachate (removal = 78%). The synergistic effect of Cu 2 O/ZnAl-LDH with both crystalline surface effect and intercalation structure can lead to reusability, high stability, versatility, and excellent photocatalytic performance in mineralize neonicotinoid pesticides.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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农业科学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2025
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IF 8.3
Jun-Qing Ye,Bin Cheng,Yunfei Bu,Jun-Feng Qian,Qian Liang,Ming-Yang He,Qun Chen
The development of high-efficiency photocatalysts for water splitting to hydrogen (H 2 ) is crucial for alleviating energy crisis and environmental problems. In this study, a novel type-II ternary heterojunction photocatalyst, CDs/NH 2 -MIL-125 (Ti)/Cu 2 O, was fabricated through the integration of NH 2 -MIL-125 (Ti) with Cu 2 O and carbon dots (CDs), exhibited excellent photocatalytic H 2 production rate of 12817.1 μmol/g/h with apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 17.13 % under visible light irradiation. Characterization revealed a uniform and dense structural integration with a high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 275.9 m 2 g −1 and a suitable energy band gap of 2.18 eV. Furthermore, the heterostructures promoted efficient photo-generated carrier separation and enhanced reduction capabilities . Notably, CDs, serving as cocatalysts or electron acceptors, improved visible light utilization and electron migration, significantly boosting H 2 production. Insights from electron spin resonance (ESR) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations supported the migration mechanisms of electrons. This work presents a significant advance in photocatalytic technology for sustainable energy by designing high-performance CDs-modified heterojunction photocatalysts.
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材料科学
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能源科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Rui Zhang,Feifei Chen,Haokun Jin,Yong Zhang,Xiaoya Hao,Yingda Liu,Tianming Feng,Xinghua Zhang,Zunming Lu,Weihua Wang,Feng Lu,Hong Dong,Hui Liu,Hui Liu,Yahui Cheng
In Cu-based electrocatalysts, appropriate amount of Cu 0 and high concentration of Cu + are essential for the efficient conversion of CO 2 into C 2+ products. An obstacle of CO 2 electroreduction is the inevitable reduction of Cu + to Cu 0 at cathodic potential. Intermediates confinement is a promising solution to delay Cu + deterioration, in which it is crucial to maintain an appropriate amount of Cu 0 and Cu + species to produce sufficient intermediates to protect most Cu + species. Herein, based on the influence of Cu + /Cu 0 ratio on the reaction process and its feedback, a series of hollow Cu 2 O nanoreactors with different cavity sizes were synthesized to modulate the concentration of intermediates and the coverage degree of Cu + , so as to realize a constant high Cu + /Cu 0 ratio. The optimized hollow Cu 2 O nanoreactors achieved a C 2+ Faradaic efficiency of 70.1 ± 0.2 % at a partial current density of −9.3 ± 0.1 mA cm −2 over 30 h and a large C 2+ -to-C 1 ratio of 9.73. Operando Raman spectra and quasi in - situ Auger electron spectra confirmed that the moderate cavity Cu 2 O nanoreactors led to a full coverage of Cu + and an optimal Cu + /Cu 0 ratio of 8.12:1, which brought the stability of Cu + species and cavity structure, as well as the enhanced C C dimerization.
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材料科学
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电化学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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IF 5.316
Ruyue Guo,Jiayuan Chang,Huayi Li,Jie He,Peng Pan,Zhengchun Yang,Jun Wei
A core–shell structure that can achieve effective adsorption of methyl orange (MO) can be prepared by using 26-facet Cu 2 O as a template for producing copper using a reducing agent. However, there are insufficient studies on this topic. Therefore, in this study, Cu 2 O@Cu composites were synthesized using a two-step liquid-phase reduction method. MO was used as a pollutant to test the adsorption properties of the materials. The adsorption experiments showed that the adsorption process followed pseudo-first-order kinetic and Freundlich isotherm. The maximum capacity of the adsorbent was 498 mg/g, and the adsorption occurred via spontaneous and exothermic physical adsorption. By the comparison of adsorbent before and after adsorption, it was found that the content of Cu + decreased and that of CuO increased, indicating that the material was oxidized during the adsorption process. Further, FTIR spectroscopy and zeta potential showed that the adsorption mechanism was the electrostatic attraction between positively charged adsorbent and the sulfonic acid group of the MO. Therefore, the porous core-shell structure and the positively charged adsorbent facilitated the adsorption of anionic dyes. 1 TD can be used as an effective adsorbent for MO.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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IF 9.9
Yuanyuan Zhang,Zhenhuan Zhang,Yue Zhang,Yue Li,Yuan Yuan
In this study, Cu 2 O crystals with different morphologies were synthesized to investigate the effect of exposed crystalline facets on photocatalytic degradation efficiency. By adjusting the addition amount of PVP, different morphologies of Cu 2 O crystals were obtained, such as cubic, decahedral, octahedral, etc. XRD , SEM, and TEM characterizations were used to observe the properties of the synthesized Cu 2 O in terms of morphology, size, and lattice structure. The results showed that the octahedral cuprous oxide had the strongest photocatalytic degradation effect (78.3%). The study also explored the connection between different crystalline facets and MO microstructure, and the effect of crystalline facet selectivity on the pre-absorption and photocatalytic degradation of MO. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were used to investigate the connection between the energy level structure of different crystalline facets of Cu 2 O and its photocatalytic activity . Finally, based on the experimental analysis and theoretical calculation, a new charge separation model on crystalline surface was proposed.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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理论化学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 5.091
Dongya Li,Shiyu Zuo,Haiming Xu,Jie Zan,Lei Sun,Donghui Han,Wei Liao,Binyang Zhang,Dongsheng Xia
A g-C 3 N 4 -Cu 2 O was successfully synthesized in the presence of PEG-400 surfactant via a hydrothermal method and high-temperature calcination method. Based on the results of TEM , XPS , EPR , and other techniques, it was verified that a heterojunction was formed. The synthesized g-C 3 N 4 -Cu 2 O show excellent photocatalytic activity and stability was confirmed through cycling experiments, XRD and XPS. At a suitable addition amount, the value of band gap of g-C 3 N 4 -Cu 2 O is reduced to 1.87 eV, the PL intensity decreases effectively, the specific surface area is increased to 12.8114 m 2 /g, and the photocatalytic degradation rate is increased to 94%. Adding the surfactant PEG-400 in the precursor solutions leads to a reduction in the crystallite size, which can improve the morphology and specific surface area to form abundant heterojunction interfaces as channels for photo-generated carrier separation, and improve its light utilization and quantum efficiency.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 56
·期 16
·9702-9711
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IF 4.22
Yang Yongmei,Gao Xinna,Yang Sijun,Shen Yuhua,Xie Anjian
Abstract Fabricate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate with low cost and high performance through simple method is a challenge and worthy of work. Herein, an excellent Cu 2 O SERS substrate with porous octahedron structure was synthesized by brief calcining Cu-MOFs in Ar, air and H 2 /Ar gas environment at 350 °C successively. The as-obtained octahedral Cu 2 O was utilized as SERS substrate to measure dye molecules and organic pollutants, which exhibited splendid sensitivity for the detection of methylene blue and 4-mercaptopyridine (4-MPY) with the ultralow limit of 5 × 10 –9 M and 5 × 10 –10 M, respectively. The maximum relative standard deviation for detection of 4-MPY is as low as 12.3%, which is less than limiting step in quantitative SERS (15.0%). The above excellent results are due to outstanding synergistic effect of electromagnetic enhancement of oxygen vacancy on the Cu 2 O surface and chemical enhancement of the Cu–S bonds formation. The fabricated Cu 2 O possesses superior sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility for SERS detection of probe molecules with sulfhydryl groups and may be a prospect candidate in the practical application. Graphical Abstract
An excellent Cu 2 O SERS substrate with porous octahedron structure was synthesized by simple calcining Cu-MOFs in Ar, air and H 2 /Ar gas environment at 350 °C successively. The as-prepared Cu 2 O play significant roles in the enhancement of SERS signals for rich-thiol detection due to outstanding synergistic effect of electromagnetic enhancement of oxygen vacancy on the Cu 2 O surface and chemical enhancement of the Cu-S bonds formation. The detection limit of 4-Mercaptopyridine (4-MPY) can be as low as 5×10 –10 M. The porous octahedral Cu 2 O will have potential applications in SERS detection as the substrate.
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材料科学
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分析化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 4.311
Fuming Wu,Jianping Gao,Saisai Zuo,Wei Wang,Haixia Qiu
In this paper, Cu 2 O-loaded S-doped worm-like hierarchical porous carbon flakes (SCu-HPCFs) have been prepared for supercapacitor applications by using cheap sweet potato starch as a raw material via a controlled carbonization–activation-hydrothermal reaction process. The as-prepared SCu-HPCFs possess hierarchical porous structure, large specific surface area (2543.68 m 2 g −1 ), s doping state and good electrical conductivity. The SCu-HPCFs electrode exhibits a high specific capacitance of 451 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 and good rate capability (retention of 79% from 1 to 15 A g −1 ). Moreover, the asymmetric supercapacitor assembled using the SCu-HPCFs as a negative electrode and NiO/RGO as a positive electrode shows a high energy density of 30.2 W h kg −1 at a high power density of 800.4 W kg −1 and can still achieve 23.5 W h kg −1 at 8070.9 W kg −1 . At the same time, it has excellent cycling stability (90.8% retention after 10,000 cycles). The high capacity performance can be attributed to rich porous structure, high specific area and pore volume, Faraday contribution caused by S doping and the fast redox reaction of Cu 2 O.
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材料科学
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能源工程
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MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
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2025
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IF 4.6
Zhigang Hu,Tian Gao,Jinghua Li
A janus polydopamine-coated Cu 2 O/ZnO nanoarchitectures (ZnCuO@PDA) is presented and show favorable applications in environmental remediation, specifically dye degradation. The nanoarchitectures consisted of a heterostructure co-composed of the N-type semiconductor ZnO and the narrow bandgap P-type semiconductor Cu 2 O as the core. The formation of the Cu 2 O/ZnO heterojunction lowered the rate of electron-hole complexation, and the PDA provided the nanomaterials with excellent photo-thermal properties and active sites, which worked together to enhance the degradation rate for dye by photothermal enhanced Fenton catalytic effect. Rhodamine B (RhB) was served as modal dye contaminant, then the degradation experiments showed that the low concentration of ZnCuO@PDA exhibited excellent dye degradation over a wide pH range. Furthermore, ZnCuO@PDA exhibits favorable biocompatibility and recyclability, making it an environmentally sustainable and economically multiphase catalytic system. This innovation presents a novel approach for effective dye degradation.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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CATALYSIS TODAY
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2020
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IF 5.825
Lijie Zhang,Mei Li,Shengbo Zhang,Xuerui Cao,Jinxiao Bo,Xinli Zhu,Jinyu Han,Qingfeng Ge,Hua Wang
Electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 RR) to ethanol is a way to advance CO 2 utilization toward a renewable chemical feedstock and fuel. In present study, an approach to promote ethanol production is employed through adding Au, which is favorable toward CO formation, onto Cu 2 O catalysts. Namely, the Cu 2 O hollow nanospheres with a size of 150−180 nm were synthesized by a soft template method, and then Au nanoparticles of ∼7 nm were loaded to obtain Au x /Cu 2 O composites. The Au x /Cu 2 O catalysts have an earlier onset for ethanol production than Cu 2 O. Besides, Au x /Cu 2 O catalysts display the significantly enhanced Faraday efficiencies (FEs) of CO and ethanol, the suppressed hydrogen evolution reaction and the slightly weakened HCOOH formation. Among them, Au 0.17 /Cu 2 O stands out with the highest FEs of ethanol from 10.8%–16.2% throughout the measuring potentials, suggesting an optimal amount of Au. Furthermore, it is found that the FEs of ethanol increase as the atomic ratio of Au/Cu increases at the medium reduction potentials (-1.1 V to -1.3 V). Besides, it is demonstrated that ethanol formation is more favorable over ethylene formation, evidenced by the ratio of FE ethanol /FE ethylene reaching 2.0, 3.3, 4.1 on three Au x /Cu 2 O catalysts, respectively. This correlation between the ethanol production and the Au amount reflects that Au plays a crucial role in promoting ethanol formation. The enhanced ethanol formation is ascribed to more CO formation on Au sites to promote C–C coupling. Our study demonstrates an effective approach to develop Cu-based electrocatalysts for ethanol formation from CO 2 .
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化学
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材料科学
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环境科学
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 3.475
Zhenliang Li,Xuerui Liu,Shuye Li,Enke Feng,Zhiqiang Wu,Zhiming Yang,Xinxian Ma,Xinning Han
In view of recent advances in photodegradation of antibiotics, low cost and stable photocatalyst remain rare. In this article, shape-controlled Cu2O@CuS nanocubes with the larger specific surface area were successfully prepared via a simple template-engaged strategy. Cu2O nanocubes were synthesized through a reduction method as original templates, the core-shelled Cu2O@CuS nanocubes were formed by sulphuration with Na2S as sulphur source, and the Cu2O core can be incompletely removed by Na2S2O3 to generate the Cu2O@CuS nanoboxes. Herein, hierarchical nanoboxes with two-layered Cu2O@CuS were used as photocatalyst materials for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC). The obtained nanocubes manifested high specific surface area (39.65 m2 g−1) and large pore volume (12.3 cm3 g−1). The degradation performance for TC was investigated in detail, including the effect of parameters such as photocatalyst, pH and catalyst dosage. The results indicated that degradation efficiencies were higher than 90% under visible light. Moreover, the degradation efficiency was 71% after six times.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学工程
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 3.8
Mengyao Xue,Jingwei Han,Xing Dai,Yucai Ge,Yunhua Zhang,Zibin Hai
Cu 2 O–SiC/g-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic performance under visible light were synthesized for the first time via a facile approach combining calcination with hydrothermal reaction. Comprehensive characterization of the synthesized samples encompassing composition, morphology, structure and photoelectric properties was conducted utilizing techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Results unequivocally demonstrate successful preparation of the ternary composite through Cu 2 O loading onto SiC/g-C 3 N 4 , evincing markedly elevated activity compared to individual counterparts and binary composites. Notably, in the presence of the prepared Cu 2 O–SiC/g-C 3 N 4 , the degradation rate of methyl orange reached 93.70 % under illumination with a visible LED light rated at 5 W. The notable enhancement in photocatalytic performance of the ternary composites is primarily ascribed to the synergistic effects stemming from the formation of p-n junctions between Cu 2 O and g-C 3 N 4 , alongside the Z-scheme configuration established between Cu 2 O and SiC. Free radical quenching experiments corroborated •O 2 − and h + as the principal redox species mediating the visible light quenching process. This study not only presents a feasible strategy for the fabrication of Cu 2 O-based ternary composites with significantly augmented photocatalytic performance but also delineates a novel avenue for the design and construction of composite photocatalysts facilitating enhanced charge-carrier generation and separation concomitantly.
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环境科学
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