ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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Wenjing Xie,Peng Zhang,Wenjuan Liao,Man Tong,Songhu Yuan
The potential of oxygenating Fe(II)-bearing sediments for hydroxyl radical (·OH) production and contaminant degradation has been proposed recently. Here, we further show that specific ligands can largely enhance contaminant degradation during sediment oxygenation due to increased utilization efficiency of sediment electrons. With the addition of 0–2 mM sodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) or sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) in sediment suspension (50 g/L, pH 7.0), trichloroethylene (TCE, 15 μM) degradation increased from 13% without ligand to a maximum of 80% with 2 mM TPP and was much higher with TPP than EDTA because EDTA competes for ·OH. Electron utilization efficiency for ·OH production increased with increased ligand concentration and was enhanced by up to 6–7 times with 2 mM EDTA or TPP. Electron transfer from sediment to dissolved Fe(III)-ligand is mainly accountable for the enhanced electron utilization efficiency by the ligands with low adsorption affinity (i.e., EDTA), and additional variation of sediment surface Fe(II) coordination is mainly responsible for the enhancement by the ligands with high adsorption affinity (i.e., TPP). Output of this study provides guidance and optional strategies for enhancing contaminant degradation during sediment oxygenation.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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Wei Wang,Yunlei Zhong,Xinyu Zhang,Sainan Zhu,Yourong Tao,Yanxin Zhang,Hongsen Zhu,Yifei Zhang,Xingcai Wu,Guo Hong
Surface self-reconstruction by the electrochemical activation is considered as an effective strategy to increase the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance of transition metal compounds. Herein, uniform Co 2 (OH) 3 Cl microspheres are developed and present an activation-enhanced OER performance caused by the etching of lattice Cl − after 500 cyclic voltammetry (CV) cycles. Furthermore, the OER activity of Co 2 (OH) 3 Cl can be further enhanced after small amounts of Fe modification (Fe 2+ as precursor). Fe doping into Co 2 (OH) 3 Cl lattices can make the etching of surface lattice Cl − easier and generate more surface vacancies to absorb oxygen species. Meanwhile, small amounts of Fe modification can result in a moderate surface oxygen adsorption affinity, facilitating the activation of intermediate oxygen species. Consequently, the 10% Fe-Co 2 (OH) 3 Cl exhibits a superior OER activity with a lower overpotential of 273 mV at 10 mA cm −2 (after 500 CV cycles) along with an excellent stability as compared with commercial RuO 2 .
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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
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2020
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Ting-ting Cao,Tie-fu Xu,Feng-xia Deng,Wei-wei Qiao,Chong-wei Cui
Phenolic pollutants (PPs) are regarded as hazardous pollutants, posing severe threats to humans. In this study, a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) lamp was used to decay PPs with different functional groups, including phenol, paradioxybenzene (PDB), and p-nitrophenol (PNP). Results showed the removal rate for phenol, PDB, and PNP reached 99.78 %, 97.78 %, and 80.73 % within 60 min. Density functional theory (DFT) involving in quantum chemical descriptors (QCD), frontier molecular orbitals (FMO), thermochemical properties, and the Gibbs free energy was applied to reveal the reactivity and mechanism between ·OH and PPs with various functional groups. Results confirmed that PDB and phenol with the electron-donating group exhibited favorable reactivity, while PNP with an electron-withdrawing group presented a lower one. Furthermore, the oxidation mechanism between PPs and ·OH in the VUV system was also deeply investigated, mainly following four steps: photo-excitation, ·OH substitution, molecular rearrangement, and finally ring-opening. Among them, the required energy for the ring-opening was about 145 and 787-fold higher than that of ·OH substitution and molecular rearrangement. Results suggested that the formation of micro-fatty acids were the primary rate-controlling step.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2017
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Xiahui Lin,Yilin Gao,Min Jiang,Yongfan Zhang,Yidong Hou,Wenxin Dai,Sibo Wang,Zhengxin Ding
Herein, we report the facile synthesis of uniform perovskite hydroxide CoSn(OH) 6 nanocubes and their first use as noble-metal-free, highly efficient and stable catalysts for the deoxygenative reduction of CO 2 to CO with visible light. The CoSn(OH) 6 sample is synthesized through a one-pot co-precipitation method and fully characterized by various techniques including XRD, FTIR, FESEM, TEM, EDX, EDX-mappings, XPS, DRS, and N 2 sorption measurements. The CoSn(OH) 6 solid is found by theoretical calculations to be capable of absorbing and activating CO 2 molecules on the (100) surface. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the CoSn(OH) 6 catalyst exhibits a high CO 2 reduction activity with visible light irradiation, affording a CO generation rate of 18.7 μmol h −1 . The stability and reusability of the CoSn(OH) 6 catalyst for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction are solidly confirmed. Results of in situ photoluminescence spectroscopy and photocurrent response characterizations indicate that the CoSn(OH) 6 catalyst can efficiently promote the separation and transfers of photoexcited charge carriers during photocatalysis, and eventually leading to obviously enhanced CO 2 photoreduction performance. Moreover, a possible mechanism for the photocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction is also proposed based on the results of activity evaluation and photo-/electro-chemical measurements.
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Micro & Nano Letters
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2019
·Vol. 14
·期 11
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Min Shi,Yanhong Li,Hongtao Cui
A facile strategy for the preparation of composites with homogeneous distribution of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in Ni(OH) 2 was proposed. The electrostatic attraction between positively charged Ni(OH) 2 monolayer nanosheets and negatively charged MWCNTs was utilised to self-assemble the composites. The results of electrochemical measurement on the composite containing 30 wt% MWCNTs indicated that the homogeneous composition of MWCNTs in composite significantly reduced the electrical resistance and promoted the electrochemical utilisation of Ni(OH) 2 . As a result, the composite presented high electrochemical performance: having specific capacitance of 1568.8 F g −1 at low current density of 2.4 A g −1 and keeping a relatively high specific capacitance of 781.8 F g −1 at high current density of 81.7 A g −1 . Based on the results in this works, it is hoped that the adopted strategy could provide a promising idea for the preparation of composites with homogeneous distribution of individual components.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS
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2017
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Jun Song,Zhendong Dai,Jingyu Li,Haichao Zhao,Liping Wang
Boron nitride-hydroxyl (BN–OH) was synthesized with silane coupling agent (KH550) in order to achieve epoxy/BN nanocomposites with excellent thermal, tribological, and mechanical properties. This is an efficient method to improve epoxy nanocomposite properties. These properties were investigated by friction and wear test, thermogravimetric analysis, and dynamic mechanical analysis. The wear mechanisms were studied by scanning electron microscopy. Surface modification of BN–OH with silane coupling agent significantly enhanced its thermal stability. Storage modulus of the nanocomposite with 2% epoxy/BN increased by nearly 300% in comparison with that of pure epoxy. The results exhibit outstanding performance of the epoxy/BN nanocomposites compared with pure epoxy resin.
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Progress in Natural Science-Materials International
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2024
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Shijia Liu,Haibin Wang,Xi Wang,Jieshu Zhou,Hongyan Liang
Electroreduction of CO 2 for formic acid production has been regarded as an efficient option for CO 2 utilization. However, under high current, achieving high selectivity for formic acid is challenging, which cannot meet industrial demands. Herein, we reported a type of Bi/In(OH) 3 (BIO) heterojunction reconstructed from Bi 2 S 3 /In(OH) 3 during electrochemical process, in which In(OH) 3 was applied to modulate the electronic structure of Bi. This strategy efficiently enhanced the ∗OCHO intermediates adsorption and lead to a decent selectivity towards formic acid under high current density. BIO displays faraday efficiency of formic acid beyond 95 % across a wide range current density of 200–400 mA cm −2 , where the highest value reached 97.7 % at 400 mA cm −2 . This work clarified the mechanism of CO 2 electroreduction to HCOOH on heterojunction, guiding the design of advanced catalysts.
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BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
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2024
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Yanpei Xu,Haoyu Wu,Meng Sun,Hongyu Song,Chuxiao Sun,Fudong Jia,Qi Wang
In the detection of biomolecules, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors require high sensitivity. In this study, we propose a sensitivity-enhanced functionalized plasmonic interface based on Ag–TiO 2 –Co(OH) 2 nanosheets structure. Compared to unmodified SPR sensors, the sensitivity of the sensor decorated with TiO 2 and Co(OH) 2 nanosheets is increased by 130.84%, reaching 5764.27 nm/RIU. This enhancement is attributed to the high refractive index of the coating, as well as the high specific surface area and abundant active sites provided by the synthesized Co(OH) 2 nanosheets with a multi-grooved structure. Additionally, employing a double-antibody sandwich method, the antibody-functionalized plasmonic interface enables specific detection of human serum albumin (HSA). The linear response of this sensor was in the wide range of 0.4–150 μM, and the LOD reached 154.89 nM(K D is approximately 1.73 × 10 −6 M). This novel SPR sensor offers a new strategy for biochemical sensing and provides a highly sensitive platform for immunoassays.
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Battery Energy
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2024
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Xiangchao Xu,Fen Qiao,Yanzhen Liu,Wenjie Liu
Cu(OH) 2 has the advantages of ease of structural regulation, good conductivity, and relatively low cost, making it a suitable candidate material for use as an electrocatalyst. However, its catalytic efficiency and stability still need to be improved further. Therefore, Cu(OH) 2 /Cu 2 S was successfully prepared on copper foam (CF) using the in situ growth and hydrothermal method. The structural characterization showed that sulfidation treatment induced transformation of Cu(OH) 2 /CF from smooth nanorods into a coral-like structure, which exposed more active sites of Cu(OH) 2 /Cu 2 S and enhanced the performance of electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Compared with Cu(OH) 2 , Cu(OH) 2 /Cu 2 S showed better alkaline HER performance, especially when the vulcanization concentration was 0.1 M, the overpotential of Cu(OH) 2 /Cu 2 S was 174 mV, and the reaction kinetics was 64 mv dec −1 at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 . In this work, the morphology and electronic structure of copper-based metal sulfide electrocatalysts were adjusted by sulfide treatment, which provided a new reference for improving HER performance.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2024
·Vol. 191
·期 7
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Zhao Zhihua,Yao Longqi,Zhang Shuaiwen,Shi Qingsheng,Rahmatullah Abu Bakker Md,Wu Lan
Industrialization and agricultural demand have both improved human life and led to environmental contamination. Especially the discharge of a lot of poisonous and harmful gases, including ammonia, ammonia pollution has become a pressing problem. High concentrations of ammonia can pose significant threats to both the environment and human health. Therefore, accurate monitoring and detection of ammonia gas are crucial. To address this challenge, we have developed an ammonia gas sensor using In(OH) 3 /Ti 3 C 2 T x nanocomposites through an in-situ electrostatic self-assembly process. This sensor was thoroughly characterized using advanced techniques like XRD, XPS, BET, and TEM. In our tests, the I/M-2 sensor exhibited remarkable performance, achieving a 16.8% response to 100 ppm NH 3 at room temperature, which is a 3.5-fold improvement over the pure Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene sensor. Moreover, it provides swift response time (20 s), high response to low NH 3 concentrations (≤ 10 ppm), and excellent long-term stability (30 days). These exceptional characteristics indicate the immense potential of our In(OH) 3 /Ti 3 C 2 T x gas sensor in ammonia detection. Graphical Abstract
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Catalysts
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 9
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Qianran Feng,Xiaoting Yu,Jinlian Peng,Siying Du,Liuyun Chen,Xinyuan Xu,Tongming Su
Sustainable production of hydrogen is currently a global research hotspot. In this study, a Ni(OH)2cocatalyst was loaded on Zn0.8Cd0.2S to form Ni(OH)2/ZCS composites and achieve highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. After Ni(OH)2loading, a close contact interface was established between Ni(OH)2and Zn0.8Cd0.2S, which increased the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electrons and holes. Moreover, the addition of Ni(OH)2increases the specific surface area and light absorption of Ni(OH)2/Zn0.8Cd0.2S, and the Ni(OH)2can act as active sites for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The photocatalytic H2production rate of Ni(OH)2/ZCS composites increases with the increase in the Ni amount. 9Ni(OH)2/ZCS exhibited the optimum H2production rate of 12.88 mmol h−1g−1, which was 9.9 times higher than that of Zn0.8Cd0.2S. When the amount of Ni(OH)2is further increased, the excess Ni(OH)2covers the active site of Zn0.8Cd0.2S and reduced the light absorption of Zn0.8Cd0.2S, resulting in a decrease in the H2production rate. Furthermore, the H2production rate of 9Ni(OH)2/ZCS decreased from 12.88 to 5.15 mmol g−1h−1after 3 cycles. The main reason for the decline in the photocatalytic performance of Ni(OH)2/ZCS is the photocorrosion of Zn0.8Cd0.2S. This study provides an innovative design for loading Ni(OH)2cocatalysts on Zn0.8Cd0.2S to improve the performance of photocatalysts.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2025
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Wei Jia,Qi He,Zhiqiang Guo,Xiang Wu
It is very important to rationally design electrode materials with remarkable electrical conductivity and high specific surface area for supercapacitors. However, it is limited by insufficient energy density, so the development of high-performance electrodes has become research focuses. Herein, we report the synthesis of CoMoO4@Ni(OH)2 composite structures by hydrothermal growth of Ni(OH)2 nanosheets on CoMoO4 materials. The synthesized product achieves 93% of capacitance retention after 10,000 times cycling and possesses a specific capacitance of 2640 F g-1 at 1 A g-1. Furthermore, the assembled device delivers an energy density of 74.25 Wh kg-1 when the power density is 2700 W kg-1. Besides, the materials still present outstanding flexibility and mechanical stability after bending at different angles and times.
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