INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Yang Liu,Hailong Feng,Weiyi Li,Xueping Wang,Guoxiang Huang,Longxia Wang,Xingqiu Li,Yuxing Xie,Chenglu Liang
Catalysts in-situ reconstructed from transition metal sulfides for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) have been regarded as potential alternatives for the noble metal catalysts . Intriguingly, it was found that the self-optimized SO 4 2− @Cu doped Co(OH) 2 catalyst was reconstructed from bimetallic sulfide of CuCo 2 S 4 . During the OER process, the copper was partially leached and meantime doped into the in-situ generated Co(OH) 2 with SO 4 2− adsorption, while only oxides were discovered in counterparts of mono-metal sulfides. As a result, the SO 4 2− @Cu doped Co(OH) 2 catalyst exhibited superior OER performances, with low overpotentials of 211/272 mV to achieve the current densities of 10/100 mA cm −2 , exceeding the counterparts reconstructed from mono-metal sulfides. Experimental and theoretical results suggested that the in situ generated Cu doped Co(OH) 2 possessed thin and loosely layered structure with expanded lattice spacing (lattice spacing expanded from 0.28 nm to 0.46 nm) due to the SO 4 2− adsorption, making the intermediates more accessible to the active centers. In addition, the catalyst surface changed from hydrophobicity to super hydrophilicity , which greatly accelerated the mass transfer. This work indicated that the in-situ reconstruction process was greatly influenced by the interactions between metal sites and sulfide species, directly influencing the OER performances of the reconstructed catalysts.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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IF 8.456
Yu-Xue Mo,Jin-Xia Lin,Yi-Jin Wu,Zu-Wei Yin,Yan-Qiu Lu,Jun-Tao Li,Yao Zhou,Tian Sheng,Ling Huang,Shi-Gang Sun
Rechargeable lithium–sulfur batteries are potential candidates for storing electrochemical energy because of their extremely high energy density. However, their practical applications are prohibited by the sluggish charge transfer, the retarding Li ion diffusion, and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides. We report here a high-performance cathode material in which a S submicrosphere with a mass fraction of 80% was encapsulated within a permeable Co(OH)2 nanoshell which functions as a physical barrier preventing the sulfur and polysulfides from leaking into the electrolyte and also contributes to the catalytic decomposition of polysulfides during the charge and discharge process. When an interlayer of carbon nanofibers is introduced between the S@Co(OH)2 cathode and the separator, the performance of the Li–S batteries can be further significantly enhanced. Specifically, the S@Co(OH)2 cathode possesses good cycling stability over 1000 cycles with an initial discharge capacity of 1100 mAh g–1 at 2 C and a reversible capacity of 606 mAh g–1. In particular, without the LiNO3 additive, this S@Co(OH)2 cathode also exhibits a Coulombic efficiency as high as 85%, just a little lower than that of commercial electrolyte with LiNO3 additive. Relevant mechanistic studies revealed that such superior performances are attributed to the enhanced internal electrical and ionic conductivity and suppressed shuttling effect, owing to the presence of the Co(OH)2 shell and the carbon-nanofiber interlayer. Theoretical simulations based on density functional theory were also carried out to figure out the interaction between the Co(OH)2 nanosheets and the polysulfides. It revealed that the Co(OH)2 nanoshell, rather than merely working as a physical barrier to trap the polysulfides, could also adsorb polysulfides and catalyze their decomposition during the cycling process, further helping to suppress the shuttling effect.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Tao-Long Wu,Xiu-Niang Tan,Tian-Tian Nong,Yu-Jie Pan,Peng-Fei Qiu,Jia-Qi He,Yan Zhou,Xue-Cai Tan,Zai-Yin Huang,Lei Han
Owing to the high specific surface area, rich active sites, well-controlled morphology and structural stability with tunable compositional components, the rational combination of hybrid nanostructured materials from metal-organic frameworks templates has become highly attractive and still of great challenge for supercapacitors. In this work, three bimetallic metal–organic frameworks Co 1-x Fe x -MOF-74/NF ( x = 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 ) nanoarrays with different proportional Co/Fe ratios on nickel foam have been successfully designed and fabricated via in-situ interfacial growth method, which were further controllable converted to α-Co(OH) 2 /CoFe 2 O 4 nanoarrays with different proportional Co/Fe ratios CF-x/NF ( x = 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 ) without structure collapse through alkaline etching process. Among them, the transformation of the bamboo-shoot-like CF-0.75/NF electrode displays excellent electrochemical properties with high area capacitance (3941.14 mF/cm 2 at 2 mA/cm 2 ), good rate capability, low resistances and remarkable cycling stability. The CF-0.75//AC ASC device delivers a high energy density of 0.16 mWh/cm 2 at a power density of 0.756.1 mW/cm 2 . And this CF-0.75//AC ASC device exhibits a good cycling stability and practical application in energy storage field. This strategy could be extend to form other unique bimetallic hybrids nanoarrays architectures with enhanced electrochemical activity for high-performance energy storage devices.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Ren Xie,Shucheng Liu,Yongchao Rao,Abdou Karim,Xiaosi Qi,Haifu Huang,Haicheng Xuan
The requirements of the morphology and material properties in common make it possible to integrate the two functional electrodes, hydrogen electrocatalyst and supercapacitor , into one material system. The order of electrochemical performance of core materials was ranked as NiCoP > NiCo 2 S 4 > NiCo 2 O 4 . By constructing core/shell heterostructure, Ni-Co-X/Co(OH) 2 composites achieved the boost of electrochemical performance than individual Ni-Co-X. Particularly, the NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite synthesized under optimal conditions presented both excellent catalytic activity and charge storage capability. The NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite needed small overpotential of 73 mV to drive current density of 10 mA cm −2 in 1 M KOH, displayed Tafel slope of 75 mV dec −1 and long-term stability over 15 h without obvious fluctuation. Moreover, the NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite showed high specific capacitance of 1604 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 , delivered remarkable rate capability of 81.8 % at 20 A g −1 and cyclic stability with 91.8 % capacity retention over 5000 cycles. The impressive electrochemical properties of NiCoP/Co(OH) 2 composite is attributed to the enriched active sites, enhanced electronic conductivity and strong synergistic effect. Our research provides insights and effective strategies for the design and synthesis of integrated electrodes for hydrogen electrocatalysts and supercapacitors.
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2024
·Vol. 155
·期 1
·1-15
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IF 2.3
Gao Qing,Yu Yingxue,Wang Chengyun,Xiang Rui,Lu Hao
Designing an efficient Pd-based catalyst with high atom utilization efficiency is a pressing priority, presenting a significant challenge for the practical deployment of electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination (EHDC), a promising method for degrading hazardous chlorophenols (CPs). Herein, a hybrid Pd/Co(OH) 2 /NF electrode for the dechlorination of 2,4- dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) is fabricated by a newly developed etching-deposition approach. Physical characterizations demonstrate that ultra-fine Pd nanoparticles (1.57 ± 0.29 nm) accompany with Pd 2+ hydroxides are uniformly deposited on the surface of Co(OH) 2 nanowire arrays. EHDC tests on Pd/Co(OH) 2 /NF show an impressive catalytic performance with a 94.5% removal efficiency within 2 h, fast reaction kinetics (0.024 min − 1 ) and remarkable current efficiency (55.4%), highly competitive with literature reports. Mechanism investigations indicate that the even distribution of Pd nanoparticles and coexistence of Pd 2+ sites facilitate the production of active H * and activation of C-Cl, contributing to the improvement of activity.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
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2012
·Vol. 22
·期 9
·3764-3769
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IF 5.968
Xiao-lei Huang,Xue Zhao,Zhong-li Wang,Li-min Wang,Xin-bo Zhang
Hybrids of Co(OH)2 nanosheets (NSs) and Co3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized by a facile hydrothermal strategy, wherein the Co(OH)2 NSs form a flower-like structure and the Co3O4 NPs are embedded on the interlayer surfaces of the Co(OH)2 NSs. The morphology, microstructure and composition of the hybrid can be tuned by the reaction time. When tested as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, these ordered hybrid nanostructures of Co(OH)2 NSs/Co3O4 NPs manifest significantly enhanced Li storage properties, including a high reversible capacity, long cycle life, and superior rate performance. The obtained promising performance could be attributed to the unique microstructure and the synergistic effect of the corresponding chemical composition in the nanocomposite.
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ENERGY & FUELS
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2023
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Yuxiang Mao,Jun Cheng,Hao Guo,Lei Qian,Weijuan Yang,Ji-Yeon Park
To improve Co-LDH nanosheet utilization in catalytic conversion of microalgal lipids to biodiesel, an efficient bifunctional catalyst with synergetic acid and base sites was synthesized by in situ growth of Co-LDH nanosheets on HY zeolite. The bifunctional catalyst with a molar ratio of Co-LDH nanosheets to HY zeolite at 4 exhibited synergistic catalysis of acid sites in the HY zeolite and base sites Co(OH)x (x = 2, 3) in the Co-LDH nanosheets, which promoted esterification of free fatty acids and transesterification of triglycerides in microalgal lipids. Co-LDH nanosheets were dispersed on the HY zeolite surface through generated Si–O–Co bonds to enhance Co(OH)x (x = 2, 3) utilization, while the specific surface area of the catalyst increased from 107.9 m2/g (Co-LDH) to 272.5 m2/g. Therefore, the optimal catalyst promoted conversion efficiency from 87.8 to 96.1%, and the conversion efficiency remained at 87.6% after six reusability cycles.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2023
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Qi Sun,Zhijuan Li,Ningxin Liu,Yuting Zhou,Fuyan Zhang,Shuang Li,Peng Jin,Rui Xiang,Tao Le
There is an urgent need to develop an economical and convenient method for the ultrasensitive detection of patulin (PAT), a mycotoxin that can potentially harm human health when it is found in fruits and their derivatives. In this study, we have developed a novel fluorescent aptasensor that utilizes nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) as the fluorescent donor and hexagonal β-Co(OH) 2 nanoplates as the fluorescent acceptor. N-CDs were synthesized through the hydrothermal method, resulting in spherical particles with a diameter of 7.6 nm. These nanoparticles exhibited excellent water solubility and displayed a vibrant blue emission at 448 nm when excited at 360 nm. Cobalt hydroxide nanoplates with a beta crystal structure [β-Co(OH) 2 ] were synthesized using a simple co-precipitation method, exhibiting hexagonal plate-like shapes with uniform lateral sizes of 4–5 μm. The fluorescence of N-CDs can be efficiently quenched by hexagonal β-Co(OH) 2 nanoplates through Förster resonance energy transfer mechanism. The maximum quenching-recovery capability can be achieved when the concentrations of N-CDs-Apt and β-Co(OH) 2 nanoplates are 150 nmol/L and 100 μg/mL, respectively. The pH of the TE buffer should be 8.0, and the incubation time should be 10 min at 25 °C. The developed fluorescent aptasensor displayed an excellent selectivity for PAT determination with a detection limit of 0.57 pg/mL in the linear range of 1.25 pg/mL-100 ng/mL. The rapid PAT determination in fruit juice samples was realized with good recoveries (96.9–105.8%). The developed fluorescent aptasensor based on the interaction between N-CDs and hexagonal β-Co(OH) 2 nanoplates can be a promising method for the rapid and ultrasensitive detection of PAT in agricultural products.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Xiaojin Yin,Wenhao Xi,Pan Wang,Tongchen Wu,Peide Liu,Bifen Gao,Yun Zheng,Bizhou Lin
It is crucial to develop highly active and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Herein, we report a facile approach to synthesize 2D β-Co(OH) 2 nanosheets supported on 1D nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes through a hydrothermal in-situ growth strategy of Co nanoparticles encapsulated N-doped carbon nanotubes and urea. The as-obtained Co(OH) 2 /NCNTs displays excellent bifunctional activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.85 V vs. RHE for ORR, a low overpotential of 312 mV at 10 mA cm −2 for OER, and a low potential gap of 0.69 V. Density function theory calculations show that the synergistic effort between doped carbon and β-Co(OH) 2 reduces the energy barriers of the rate determining steps for the former toward ORR and for the latter toward OER, contributing to the superior bifunctional catalytic performance. The assembled Co(OH) 2 /NCNTs- based battery performs a high specific capacity of 883 mAh g Zn -1 and remarkable cycle stability. This presented in-situ construction strategy provides an attractive rational design method for preparing carbon-based bifunctional electrocatalysts.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Neng Chen,Sai Che,Yu Yuan,Hongchen Liu,Na Ta,Guohua Li,Feng Jiang Chen,Guang Ma,Bo Jiang,Ni Wu,Weiqi Yu,Fan Yang,Yongfeng Li
Transition metal phosphide (TMP) emerges as a promising electrocatalyst for overall water splitting (OWS). However, conventional TMP materials require exogenous metal ions to participate in coordination reactions, which usually suffer from active site blocking, pronounced intrinsic impedance, and inevitable catalyst shedding at high current density. Herein, a novel in-situ construction strategy has been developed to grow N -doped carbon (NC) enwrapped Co/CoP nanosheets directly onto Co foam (abbreviated as CoF) through a three-step transformation of Co to Co(OH) 2 to Co-Metal-Organic Framework (Co-MOF) to Co/CoP/NC. In the entire preparation process, Co metal is only provided by the CoF substrate without external metal sources. Such in-situ construction yields tight contact at the interface of the heterogeneous catalyst, leading to much-reduced impedance and boundary vacancy, while the porous nitrogen-doped carbon backbone further endows the catalyst with the exposure of massive active sites, promotes mass transfer, and possesses high electrical conductivity. The Co/CoP/NC/CoF requires overpotentials of only 64 mV/263 mV@10 mA cm −2 and 414 mV/481 mV@400 mA cm −2 for both HER/OER in 1.0 M KOH, respectively. Remarkably, it reveals excellent OWS catalytic activity with a cell voltage of 1.56 V@10 mA cm −2 and 1.88 V@200 mA cm −2 . This strategy of in-situ interface engineering transformation provides new ideas for direct device processing and construction of highly-efficient transition-metal-based OWS electrode materials.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2026
·Vol. 14
·期 5
·124167
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Chen Chen,Zhenyu Wang,Yasen Li,Jiayao Gao,Xin Chen,Mingjie Jia,Die Shao,Yiming Wang,Xuejian Li,Fuqiang Yu,Guangwen Xu,Junli Xu,Hong-bin Sun
Transition-metal borides have long been developed as promising electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); however, the identity of their true active phase remains controversial. Here, in conjunction with our previous studies, by systematically investigating a series of cobalt- and nickel-boride-derived catalysts through a combined computational and experimental screening, we reveal that HER activity universally originates from the synergistic interaction between metallic sites and hydroxide matrices, enabled by lattice expansion, interfacial electronic transfer, and dynamic surface evolution. As a representative high-performance example, Pt-modified Co(OH) 2 derived from cobalt boride exhibits ultralow overpotentials of 11 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and 95 mV at 500 mA cm −2 , together with long-term stability. Importantly, the same reconstruction principle applies to Ni-boride systems, confirming the generality of this approach. Beyond water electrolysis, we further demonstrate that these HER catalysts are highly effective in Al-H 2 O batteries, where hydrogen evolution is coupled with electrical energy harvest. An alkaline Al-H 2 O battery employing the reconstructed catalyst delivers a power density of 21.96 mW cm −2 . This work establishes that the activity of “boride-based” HER catalysts fundamentally arises from reconstructed metal-hydroxide active centers, providing a development paradigm of transition-metal electrocatalysts.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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Chenhan Xiong,Wei Cao,Jiaqi Chen,Yanqiu Yu,Xinming Lian,Rui Xue,Nan Chen,Zhaoyang Fan,Guoping Du
Designing rational heterostructures of high-performance electroactive materials on conductive substrates with hierarchical structures is critical for advancing electrochemical energy storage technologies. In this study, a unique spatial structure is fabricated by vertically aligning two-dimensional (2D) structures of Co-ZIF-L on conductive nickel foam (NF) substrate through interruption of ZIF-67 formation. This is followed by an innovative electrochemical synthesis method that disrupts unstable surface coordination bonds in Co-ZIF-L, enabling the in-situ generation of Co(OH) 2 . The resulting Co(OH) 2 @ZIF-L/NF binder-free electrodes feature a hierarchical spatial structure and are synthesized in approximately 30 s. These electrodes showcase exceptional area capacity of 3.1 C cm −2 at 1 mA cm −2 , attributed to their high specific surface area and layered architecture that promotes electrolyte penetration. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the Co(OH) 2 @ZIF-L nanostructures have superior electrical conductivity compared to the individual components. Furthermore, a hybrid supercapacitor (HSC) based on Co(OH) 2 @ZIF-L/NF//AC exhibits an impressive energy density of 42 Wh kg −1 at a power density of 184.7 W kg −1 . This research provides new insights into the efficient synthesis of high-performance electroactive materials with unique spatial structures and expands the potential applications of ZIF materials.
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