INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 46
·期 14
·19686-19696
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IF 4.672
Feng Wang,Yinrong Lv,Xueli Bai,Shengjian Zhang,Huifang Wang,Baoyi Li,Aifang Liu,Xiaoping Zhang
Summary Polyhydride electrocatalysts integrated directly into metal substrates have attracted attention because they can provide high electrochemical specific surface area and excellent mechanical properties. In this work, through the classical hydrothermal method and subsequent phosphating procedure, we synthesized for the first time an electrocatalyst with a pyramid-shaped MnCO 3 as the main structure, P and Co as co-doping elements, named Co, P-MnCO 3 , and used it as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The experimental results show that the excellent catalytic activity in alkaline media, with current densities of 10 and 200 mA∙cm −2 at 61 mV and 158 mV and low overpotentials, which are better than P-Co (108/234 mV) and P-MnCO 3 (175 mV/340 mV), etc. it has more electrochemically active sites, faster charge transfer rate and lower resistance. The excellent electrochemical properties benefit from the unique highly active binary Co, P-MnCO 3 pyramid brick sites shortened the ion transfer distance and optimized synergistic effect between the doped metal elements (Co,P between MnCO 3 ), the porous connection between Co, P-MnCO 3 and the high conductivity substrate, increased the electron-transfer efficiency between the substrate and material, accelerating the conversion of H + to H 2 ; facilitated the release of bubbles and provided excellent mechanical properties for improved catalyst stability. This work provides a new idea for the synthesis of multi-element electrocatalysts.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2025
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IF 9.1
Lina Dai,He Wang,Liru Cui,Yanduo Liu
Single photocatalysts face problems such as easy recombination of photo-generated charge carriers, weak oxidation-reduction ability, and narrow spectral response range, which greatly restrict their practical applications in energy and environmental fields. This article constructs a new type of Cu-Co Prussian blue analogues S-scheme photocatalytic material. The material is composed of oxidized photocatalysts (Ag 3 PO 4 ) and reduced photocatalysts (Cu-Co PBAs). By utilizing the characteristics of Cu-Co Prussian blue analogues photocatalysts, such as high conduction band position, rich catalytic sites, and small band gap, photocatalytic efficiency can be significantly enhanced. The CO production rate is 36.3 μmol/g/h, and the selectivity can reach 93.8 %, which is far superior to the current mainstream photocatalytic system. By studying the construction method and CO 2 reduction performance of the composite photocatalyst, the structure-performance relationship is clarified. The steady-state photocurrent spectroscopy reveals the S-scheme mechanism photocarrier transfer and separation kinetics. Techniques such as near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal the interface electron transfer mechanism. In-situ Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory calculations are used to study the formation of reaction intermediates and reveal the catalytic mechanism. This study will offer critical understanding for advancing developments of selective photocatalysts aimed at sustainable CO 2 utilization.
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 18
·3234
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IF 5.719
Tianen Chen,Allen Yang,Wei Zhang,Jinhui Nie,Tingting Wang,Jianchao Gong,Yuanhao Wang,Yaxiong Ji
Herein, we present an innovative graphene oxide (GO)-induced strategy for synthesizing GO-based metal-organic-framework composites (Co-BTC@GO) for high-performance supercapacitors. 1,3,5-Benzene tricarboxylic acid (BTC) is used as an inexpensive organic ligand for the synthesis of composites. An optimal GO dosage was ascertained by the combined analysis of morphology characterization and electrochemical measurement. The 3D Co-BTC@GO composites display a microsphere morphology similar to that of Co-BTC, indicating the framework effect of Co-BTC on GO dispersion. The Co-BTC@GO composites own a stable interface between the electrolyte and electrodes, as well as a better charge transfer path than pristine GO and Co-BTC. A study was conducted to determine the synergistic effects and electrochemical behavior of GO content on Co-BTC. The highest energy storage performance was achieved for Co-BTC@GO 2 (GO dosage is 0.02 g). The maximum specific capacitance was 1144 F/g at 1 A/g, with an excellent rate capability. After 2000 cycles, Co-BTC@GO 2 maintains outstanding life stability of 88.1%. It is expected that this material will throw light on the development of supercapacitor electrodes that hold good electrochemical properties.
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电化学
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纳米技术
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ENERGY & FUELS
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2020
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IF 3.421
Wei Zhao,Shanshan Ruan,Siyu Qian,Beibei Feng,Chengcheng Ao,Lei Wang,Fuyi Liu,Lidong Zhang
Catalytic combustion has become a promising technology to address the accelerating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions. In this work, cobalt modified ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts (3–18 wt % Co) were prepared to investigate the combustion of n-butane (one typical model component of VOCs). The performances of catalysts were evaluated by conducting experiments in a flow tube reactor. XRD, BET, FT-IR, and XPS were also utilized to characterize their physicochemical properties. A significant enhancement of the catalytic activity was demonstrated in terms of the cobalt supported over ZSM-5, with an optimal cobalt loading of 7 wt %. The excellent catalytic activity of 7 wt % Co-ZSM-5 is mainly attributed to a higher concentration of active surface Co3+ species. Furthermore, DFT calculations indicated that the role of Co can enhance the activity by decreasing the activation barriers for C–H bond cleavage. In addition, the primary reaction mechanism of n-butane combustion on Co-ZSM-5 was also revealed.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Yi Hou,Jixiang Wang,Baijun Chen,Hui Zhang,Zichen Xiang,Haikui Zhu,Lixi Wang
To meet the requirements of lightweight and wideband attenuation for advanced electromagnetic (EM) absorption materials, the combination of both MOF composition and hierarchical structural design was applied as the strategy to prepare the MOF-derived Co@SiC nanowire (Co@SiCnw) nanocomposite aerogel. The hierarchical and laminated structures with multiple Co@SiCnw layers were constructed via a mixed growth-assisted freeze-drying and calcination process. The ultralightweight Co@SiCnw presents a low density of 0.11 g/cm3. With abundant second-phase polarization interfaces and enlarged EM wave attenuation channels to enhance dielectric and conductive loss, the optimized Co@SiCnw offers a minimal reflection loss (RLmin) of −61.4 dB at 10.0 GHz (2.64 mm) and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) as wide as 7.44 GHz with a sample thickness of only 2.16 mm. Furthermore, multifunctionalities, including low density, thermal insulation, and self-standing, were demonstrated for Co@SiCnw, making it a high-performance and practical microwave absorption material.
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2024
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IF 6.5
Ruoyuan Li,Aixia Li,Junhua Li,Yao Wang,Zhiming Liu
Selective catalytic reduction of NO x by CO (CO-SCR) in the presence of O 2 is challenging because in this process CO is prone to being oxidized by O 2 , thus inhibiting NO x reduction by CO. Furthermore, SO 2 typically leads to the deactivation of the CO-SCR catalyst. Herein, a significant promoting effect of SO 2 on Ir/SiO 2 catalyst for the CO-SCR of NO x in the presence of O 2 is reported. In-situ X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed that SO 2 does not affect the chemical nature of Ir 0 under reaction conditions. However, SO 2 can be oxidized to sulfate and deposit on the catalyst surface. In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) analysis demonstrated that the presence of SO 2 can inhibit the CO + O 2 reaction, thus leaving more CO available to reduce NO x over the active Ir 0 sites. As a result, the reduction of NO x is remarkably promoted even in the presence of O 2 and SO 2 .
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SURFACE ENGINEERING
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2020
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IF 2.433
Zhen He,Di Cao,Fangcheng Cao,Shengping Zhang,Yuxin Wang
The effects of heat treatment on the properties of electrodeposited Co–P–TiO2 nanocomposite coatings were systematically investigated. The TiO2 nanoparticles-reinforced Co–P–TiO2 nanocomposites were heat-treated at different temperatures. Thermal analysis was conducted to characterize the structural transitions. The phase constituents and surface morphology of nanocomposites were identified. The mechanical properties including microhardness and wear tests were examined, and the electrochemical behaviour of Co–P–TiO2 was determined. At the increasing heating temperature, the structure of Co–P–TiO2 was gradually changed from amorphous into crystalline, with its surface morphology being smoother. Proper heat treatment can significantly improve the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of coatings. When Co–P–TiO2 coating was heat-treated at 350°C, a smooth and flat surface morphology was obtained and optimal physicochemical performance among the examined coatings was achieved.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Bin Liu,Haonan Chen,Changrong Zhao,Heng Liang
As a 2D nanomaterial with high hydrophilic and co-catalytic properties, MXene has been widely studied in the field of membrane separation and advanced oxidation. However, its susceptibility to oxidation in catalytic environments poses a significant challenge to its long-term stability and performance. Therefore, constructing an oxidation-resistant MXene catalytic membrane technology and ensuring its excellent flux and catalytic performance are important for the practical application of MXene membranes. Herein, we prepared a cobalt monoatomic intercalated M/E0.1-Co catalytic separation membrane by mild reduction of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). EGCG not only connects the MXene lamellae during filtration through strong hydrogen bonding, but also protects the chemical stability of the MXene substrate through its antioxidant ability. Furthermore, the trace amount of EGCG in the confined domain space also promotes the rate-limiting step of the transition from the high-valent state to the low-valent state in Co single-atom catalysis. The stability of the catalytic separation layer was ensured along with a 100% degradation performance of sulfamethoxazole. This study establishes a bridge between the catalytic oxidation and chemical stability of a wide range of MXene-based materials nowadays and provides a viable proposal for the practical application of long-term utilized MXene materials in catalysis.
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Molecular Catalysis
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2024
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IF 3.9
Mingzhen Huang,Jinxin He,Kaiji Xu,Dongren Cai,Guowu Zhan
The supported Pt/CeO 2 catalysts are widely used for the catalytic oxidation of CO at ambient conditions. Herein, we reported a new strategy for modifying the interaction between Pt and CeO 2 support via pulsed steam treatment, which significantly optimized the catalytic performance of Pt/CeO 2 for CO oxidation. Specifically, the hollow CeO 2 nanospheres were prepared by using carbon spheres as sacrificial templates and then subjected to pulsed steam treatment at 150 °C for different times to obtain the CeO 2 -xH support (x means the time of pulsed steam treatment, min). It was found that the complete oxidation of CO can be achieved at 90 °C over the Pt/CeO 2 –50H sample, which was much lower than that (130 °C) on Pt/CeO 2 without pulsed steam treatment. The XPS and in-situ DRIFTS characterizations were conducted to reveal the high performance of the Pt/CeO 2 –50H catalyst for CO oxidation. It was found that the valence state of Pt significantly controlled by pulsed steam treatment was critical to the catalytic activity, whereby the presence of two types of active sites (Pt 0 -CO and Pt δ+ -CO) over Pt/CeO 2 –50H greatly promoted the combination of adsorbed CO and O 2 to generate CO 2 . Accordingly, this study provides a facile method to regulate the Pt valence state by pulsed steam treatment for CeO 2 support, which is critical to the CO oxidation activity.
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
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2025
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IF 15.6
Wen Yan,Tiantian Wu,Jia Liu,Zhe Zheng,Ming Ma
Electrolyte cation identity has been reported to influence the multicarbon (C2+) selectivity in CO2/CO electroreduction. However, most of the previous work for cation size effect is based on H-cell configurations, which may inadvertently distort the underlying mechanism of cation effect due to mass transport limitations, particularly for CO reduction. Here, using GDE-type flow electrolyzers, we report that the selectivity of total C2+ products on Cu is independent of alkali cation identity (Li+, Na+, K+, and Cs+) in the absence of the CO transport limitation. Notably, a high concentration of strongly hydrated cation (such as Li+) inhibits the total C2+ formation in CO reduction, whereas total C2+ selectivity is retained upon increasing concentrations of weakly hydrated cation (such as K+). Further investigations reveal that the CO coverage at a low cation concentration is almost independent of the cation identity, but the CO coverage at highly concentrated cations strongly relies on the alkali cation identity.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2018
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IF 3.779
Ye Cheng,Yuhang Guo,Zhenya Zhang,Songtao Dong,Hongying Wang
A suitable component with a benefited morphology is crucial to ensure the good electromagnetic absorption (EA) ability if used as electromagnetic absorber to deal with the severe electromagnetic interference crisis. In this research, Ni x Co 3-x S 4 hollow nanoprisms with tunable Ni/Co molar ratios have been successfully prepared through a simple liquid reflux and subsequently conducting a sulfidation reaction. The morphologies, crystal phase structures were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). As revealed by TEM, the Ni x Co 3-x S 4 displayed hollow nanoprism shape with an average length of 1.2 μm, width of 100 nm and edge thickness of 13 nm, respectively. Afterward, the electromagnetic absorption abilities of these Ni x Co 3-x S 4 products at various x values (x = 0.2, 0.5, 0.8) were investigated in terms of the theory of transmission lines. The results demonstrated that the bandwidth ((RL ≤ −10 dB) with a specimen thickness of 2.0 mm could cover 5.6 GHz when x∼0.5, which is much greater than Ni 0.2 Co 2.8 S 4 and Ni 0.8 Co 2.2 S 4 filling layers. The electromagnetic loss mechanism was discussed in depth, which was correlated with molar ratios, and unique hollow nanoprism structure.
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2018
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IF 2.21
Yuanfang Xiang,M. Katherine Banks,Ruoxi Wu,Weijian Xu,Shu Chen
A thermo-sensitive graphene-based hybrid is prepared by the electrostatic interactions between the poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)-co-poly(N- isopropylacrylamide) (PDDA-co-PNIPAM) and graphene oxide (GO). The electrostatic interaction, chemical structure , morphology and thermo-sensibility of the hybrid are systematically characterized, which have been manifested that the electrostatic interaction between the PDDA-co-PNIPAM and GO is strong, and the employment of the cationic PDDA-co-PNIPAM results into a well distributed polymer nanoparticles on the GO sheets. The new PDDA-co-PNIPAM/GO hybrid has good dispersity in some polar solvents. Notably, the phase transition of this hybrid can be reversibly modulated by temperature in water, which can be applied as thermo-switch material for the adsorption and separation of the organic pigments in aqueous solutions.
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