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Bin Meng,Erping Cao,Liwei Jia,Yuhua Zheng,Yanbin Cui
A variety of Cu-Fe oxide supported on Na 2 CO 3 -modified activated carbon (CuFeNaAC-X) catalysts were prepared via the impregnation and calcination methods and their desulfurization performance was evaluated at low-temperature. By optimizing the loading content of Cu-Fe, the sulfur capacity of the CuFeNaAC-5 reached a maximum of 430.09 mg/g, surpassing most activated carbon (AC) catalysts. EPR testing revealed that the loading of Cu-Fe oxide can activate oxygen to form superoxide radicals ( O 2 - ·), thereby promoting the catalytic oxidation of H 2 S. XPS testing revealed that upon loading of Cu-Fe oxide, the formation of FeOOH can facilitate the catalytic oxidation of H 2 S to sulfur (S) through a chain reaction. Combining EPR and XPS analyses, Na 2 CO 3 modification modulates the content of O 2 - ·, directing the formation of S and then significantly improving the catalyst’s desulfurization efficiency. Furthermore, CO 2 -TPD testing revealed that Na 2 CO 3 modification promotes the ionization of H 2 S to HS - , thereby enhancing the catalyst’s desulfurization performance. Based on the distribution of sulfur species in used catalysts, and the results of characterizations, a possible desulfurization mechanism of CuFeNaAC-X has been proposed.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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Nan Lu,Zhenyong Ying,Fozia Sultana,Xiaofan Zhang,Tongtong Li,Renhong Li,Benxia Li,Xiaoqing Yan
Harnessing the full solar spectrum through photothermal co-catalysis represents a transformative approach for optimizing energyconversion and advancing sustainable development. Herein, a hollow spherical Cu/CuO-Fe3O4 composite was developed as a photothermal cocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution. The unique hollow spherical architecture significantly enhances solar light harvesting, reduces thermal dissipation, and provides an ideal confined environment for catalytic reactions. Metallic Cu serving as the primary contributor to the LSPR effect, enabling effective light harvesting and photothermal conversion. Meanwhile, CuO, as a semiconducting oxide, contributes to charge separation and transfer, working synergistically with Fe3O4. A robust heterojunction interface between Cu, CuO, and Fe3O4 ensures efficient separation and migration of photogenerated charge carriers. This synergy, combining the LSPR effect of Cu, the photothermal properties of Fe3O4, and the catalytic functionality of CuO, results in significantly enhanced hydrogen evolution activity. Operated under an oxygen-mediated mechanism, the catalyst achieved an impressive hydrogen evolution rate of 13,371.36 μmol·gcatalyst-1·h-1 at a partial oxygen pressure of 1.0 atm. These findings underscore the potential of hollow spherical Cu/CuO-Fe3O4 composites as advanced photothermal co-catalysis as a viable pathway for next-generation clean energy applications.
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Teng Zhang,Xueya Dai,Yihong Yu,Xin Cui,Yunlong Li,Gaowu Qin,Wei Qi,Song Li
Electrochemical conversion of CO 2 into value-added multi-carbon products is highly attractive for CO 2 utilization using sustainable electricity energy. However, achieving high ethanol selectivity of copper-based catalysts remains challenging due to the competing side reactions such as ethylene formation. Herein, a novel electrocatalyst, PANI-Ag/Cu-OH is reported, comprising of polyaniline-supported silver single atoms coupled with hydroxyl-modified copper clusters. Tandem reduction of CO 2 into ethanol with a high selectivity is realized by coupling CO formation on Ag site and further reduction on hydroxylated Cu sites. The synergistic approach enables a high Faradaic efficiency of 68.9% for ethanol with a current density of −263.8 mA cm −2 at −0.78 V versus RHE in alkaline media. CO-TPD and in situ infrared spectra studies reveal that strong CO adsorption and Cu + species stabilized by hydroxyl groups are crucial for asymmetric C–C coupling and stabilization of the ethanol intermediates, leading to the enhanced ethanol selectivity.
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Lulu Peng,Shipin Wu,Ning Zhang,Jun Ren
Carbon nanotubes-loaded copper cluster catalysts (Cu x /CNT-ALD) were fabricated by atomic layer deposition (ALD) to achieve the construction of small-sized highly dispersed copper clusters in methanol oxidative carbonylation to synthesize dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The Cu/CNT-IMP catalyst was prepared by the traditional impregnation method for comparison. Owing to the distinctive surface self-limiting growth mechanism of the ALD method and the unique structure of CNT, the size of the copper clusters on the Cu10/CNT-ALD catalyst was controlled to about ∼0.48 nm and showed superior activity at ultra-low Cu loading of 0.21 wt%. Abundant oxygen-containing groups and defects on CNT provided stabilized Cu cluster immobilization sites, allowing the active Cu 0 sites to maintain a high concentration during the reaction. Cu 0 as the active species for the synthesis of DMC resulted in a turnover frequency of up to 141.0 h −1 on the optimal Cu10/CNT-ALD, which is about 14 times higher than that of Cu/CNT-IMP catalyst, and there was no significant inactivation after five cycles. This work offers insightful possibilities to investigate synthetic strategies for the preparation of cluster catalysts by atomic layer deposition and to improve DMC yields.
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Jie Liu,Lin Yang,Wenju Jiang,Zhongde Dai,Lu Yao,Junfeng Zheng,Xingjian Wang
In this study, the Cu/C@Zeolite catalysts with carbon-zeolite bifunctional support was developed by using the zeolite-induced one-pot homogeneous synthesis of CuBTC composite (CuBTC@Zeolite). Three different zeolites (ZSM-5, 13X, NaY) and the activation conditions were discussed. Originating from the defective structure of CuBTC in the composite and its interactivity with the zeolite, compared to Cu/C, the Cu/C@zeolite catalysts had the hierarchical pore system, a higher content of oxygen vacancies, stronger redox properties, and more active Cu sites with smaller particle sizes and more Cu + /Cu 2+ coexisting valence states, in synergy with acid sites, all of these contributing to the improved catalytic activity for VOCs oxidation removal. The activity of toluene catalytic oxidation indicated by T 90 was in the order of Cu/C@NaY (268.5 °C) > Cu/C@ZSM-5 (280.0 °C) > Cu/C@13X (287.0 °C) > Cu/C (320.0 °C). They also performed a better activity for acetone and ethyl acetate oxidation, obtaining the lowest T 90 at 217.0 and 231.5 °C respectively when the Cu/C@NaY used. Moreover, the Cu/C@NaY and Cu/C@ZSM-5 performed good water resistance and stability, suggesting the potential in practical application scenarios. These findings underscored the potential of Cu/C@Zeolite catalysts for addressing complex VOCs in simultaneous catalytic oxidation.
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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2025
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Yifang Wu,Jianwang Wu,Mei Lin,Zuliang Chen
The Fenton oxidation system is a widely employed advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in wastewater treatment. However, the traditional Fenton oxidation system suffers from low oxidant utilization efficiency, leading to significant resource wastage. This study presents a novel self-Fenton Cu-Mn bimetallic catalyst (with a Cu:Mn ratio of 10:1), which is capable of simultaneously activating O 2 to generate H 2 O 2 in situ and further catalyzing the decomposition of H 2 O 2 to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). Notably, this self-Fenton system demonstrate high removal efficiency for ciprofloxacin (CIP) across a broad pH range (2−9), achieving up to 92.55 % removal in water. Quenching experiments, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis, steady-state concentration measurements, and Galvanic oxidation reactor (GOR) experiments collectively confirmed the generation of multiple ROS species (·OH, ·O 2 − , and 1 O 2 ) and indicated that electron transfer plays a significant role in pollutant degradation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed that Cu 0 exhibited high catalytic activity, enabling simultaneous generation and activation of H 2 O 2 . Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and toxicity assessments demonstrated a significant reduction in the toxicity of CIP degradation products. This work elucidates a novel Cu-Mn synergistic mechanism wherein Mn facilitates the generation of H 2 O 2 , while Cu effectively activates it into ROS. This synergism effect enables the removal of pollutants through both radical and non-radical pathways, thereby offering an innovative strategy for environmental remediation and AOPs.
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Scientific Reports
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2025
·Vol. 15
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Ge Rui,Tang Jing,Li Weijun,Liang Ping
In this study, a Cu-Sn superhydrophobic coating was fabricated on the surface of X70 steel via the electrodeposition method, resulting in an optimal contact angle of 164.2 ± 1.2°. Compared to the X70 substrate, the Cu-Sn coating exhibits superior corrosion resistance. In a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, the polarization resistance ( R p ) is 71,037 Ω·cm 2 , approximately 48 times higher than the substrate; the corrosion current ( I corr ) is 2.23 × 10 − 7 A/cm 2 , roughly two orders of magnitude lower than that of the substrate. This enhancement is attributed to the addition of Sn, which combines with Cu to form a Cu-Sn alloy with a micro-nano structure, effectively improving the hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance of the coating. However, excessive SnSO 4 can hinder the formation of the micro-nano structure, leading to aggregation on the coating surface. In addition, the coating exhibits excellent self-cleaning properties and mechanical stability. After undergoing rigorous mechanical stability tests, including tape peeling, sandpaper abrasion, water drop impact, and sand erosion, the contact angle remains above 155°. These results are significant for addressing the issue of long-term durability and stability of superhydrophobic coatings in industrial applications and provide new prospects for the deposition of metals or alloys.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
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Pengfei Zhao,Jijun Ding,Haixia Chen,Haiwei Fu
Wearable devices have great potential for development in the fields of human health detection and human-computer interaction due to its flexibility and portability. In this work, Firstly, the resistance response performance of paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 to temperature is optimized by changing the sputtering time of Al 2 O 3 . Combining the resistance change and stability after one month, paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 films with 1 min Al 2 O 3 layer is selected. Then, temperature sensor based on optimized paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 and graphene/PVDF composite temperature-sensitive layers is fabricated. The sensor shows negative temperature coefficient, high temperature response and stability, which provides significant advantages in the field of temperature monitoring. The fastest response/recovery time of the sensor is 1.4 s and 10.48 s respectively, which is fast and reliable in capturing the temperature changes and thus has the capability of real-time temperature monitoring. Another outstanding feature of the sensor is its high linearity to temperature fluctuations (R 2 =0.947). This feature suggests that the sensor enables real-time resistance-temperature interaction. In addition, its practical applications will be explored. The sensor can quickly sense the temperature of fingers, hot water, and working mobile phones. At the same time, the excellent performance of the sensor enables it to achieve the function of illuminating the LED. It lays the foundation for the application of temperature sensors in flexible wearable device applications.
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2025
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Zheng Liu,Jun-Jie Fang,Zhi-Yi Wang,Yun-Peng Xie,Xing Lu
Graphical The inclusion of carboxylic acid ligands significantly impacts the structural arrangement of the metal core in Cu(I) alkynyl clusters, thereby affecting their fluorescence properties. Furthermore, the incorporation of ferrocene into these clusters has been noted to induce modifications in the electrochemical performance of the Cu(I) alkynyl clusters. Surface ligands play a pivotal role in the functional design of atomically precise Cu(I) nanoclusters. They act as protective agents, ensuring the stability of the Cu(I) clusters, while also influencing their structure and properties. This study delves into the synthesis, structure, and properties of innovative Cu(I) nanoclusters co-stabilized by carboxylic acid and alkynyl ligands. The findings reveal that these surface ligands wield a significant impact on the cluster's structure and can even modulate the luminescent characteristics of the Cu(I) alkynyl clusters. Moreover, density-functional theory (DFT) calculations shed light on how different carboxylic acid ligands affect the UV-visible absorptivity of paired Cu(I) clusters. In addition, ferrocene carboxylic acids were employed as protective ligands to impart electrochemical properties to the Cu(I) clusters. This research presents an effective methodology for synthesizing atomically precise Cu(I) clusters shielded by carboxylic acid ligands.
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2018
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Tengfei Long,Hongmei He,Jizhou Li,Mengke Yuan,Jianjia Wei,Zhongde Liu
Inspired by the knowledge that the chiroptical activity of Cu and Ag nanoclusters (NCs) is generally about several-fold larger than that of the corresponding Au NCs but poor stability and that alloy metal particles often demonstrate unique stability, in this contribution the synthesis of the chiral Au–Cu alloy NCs was attempted via reduction of varying mole fractions of metal precursors by sodium borohydride in the presence of d-/l-penicillamine (d-/l-Pen), to gain insights into the alloying effect on the chiroptical activity. As a result, the g factors of ∼0.57 × 10–3, obviously larger than that of the pure Au NCs, are found for the bimetallic Au–Cu NCs, suggesting that the incorporation of Cu heteroatoms plays a dramatic role for the creation of the strong optically active metal nanostructures. More importantly, compared with those of monometallic Cu counterparts, the optical active stability of bimetallic Au–Cu NCs is obviously improved because of the alloy formation. The location of the copper dopant, observed from the transmission electron microscopy results and deduced by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements, can be speculated to be incorporated in both the “core” region and the “staple” region. Additionally, it was found that the different thiolated chiral molecule ligands exert influence on the chiroptical behavior of the Au–Cu NCs. Thus, the alloy formation strategy could produce novel nanostructures with the characteristic of large and stable chiroptical activity.
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Polymers
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2020
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Guangtao Qian,Mengjie Hu,Shangying Zhang,Mengxia Wang,Chunhai Chen,Jianan Yao
To achieve polyimide-metal complexes with enhanced properties, 5-amine-2-(5-aminopyridin-2-yl)-1-methyl-benzimidazole (PyMePABZ) that contains stiff 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole (PyBI) was synthesized and exploited to construct the Cu(ΙΙ)-crosslinked polyimides (Cu-PIs). These Cu-PIs exhibited higher dielectric, thermal, and mechanical properties with an increase in Cu2+content. Among them, their dielectric constants (εrS) were up to 43% superior to that of the neat PI, glass transition temperatures (Tgs) were all over 400 °C, and 5% weight loss temperature (T5%) maintained beyond 500 °C. These data indicate that the metal coordination crosslinking provided a useful guide to develop high performance PIs which possess potential application as useful high temperature capacitors.Keywords:polyimide;metal coordination crosslinking;high performance
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RSC Advances
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2023
·Vol. 13
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Jing Tian,Weixin Qian,Haitao Zhang,Hongfang Ma,Weiyong Ying
In this paper, catalysts with different aluminum contents were prepared by a co-precipitation method using LDHs (layered double hydroxides) as the precursors through the adjustment of Cu2+ : Fe2+, and the catalysts were named LDO catalysts. The effect of aluminum on CO2 hydrogenation to methanol was investigated by evaluating the characterization. With the addition of Al, Ar physisorption results showed an increase in BET-specific surface area, TEM demonstrated a decrease in catalyst particle diameter, XRD showed that Cu and Fe existed in the catalyst mainly in the form of CuFe2O4 and CuO, XPS demonstrated a decrease in electron cloud density and an increase in base sites and oxygen vacancies, and CO2-TPD and H2-TPD results indicated that Al promoted the dissociation and adsorption of CO2 and H2. When the reaction temperature was 230 °C, the pressure was 4 MPa, H2/CO2 = 2.5 and the space velocity was 2000 ml (h gcat)−1, the best conversion (14.87%) and the highest methanol selectivity (39.53%) of the catalyst were obtained at 30% aluminum content.
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