ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Yihong Yu,Yilin Yin,Yapeng Liu,Xianyong Li,Jiazhuang Wang,Gaowu Qin,Song Li
Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) presents a scalable route to decarbonize steelmaking by producing CO-rich syngas from captured CO2 and renewable electricity. Here, we report an inverse ZnO/AuCu electrocatalyst with a tunable oxide-metal interface. The catalyst achieves a CO Faradaic efficiency of 85.6% and a current density of −158.2 mA cm–2 at −1.0 V vs. RHE, demonstrating industrial-level performance. The engineered interface enables precise control over the CO/H2 ratio in the produced syngas, spanning from 0.3 to 10.3. This flexibility allows for tailoring the syngas to align with the thermochemical requirements of iron ore reduction. density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the ZnO/AuCu interface synergistically promotes CO2 activation by lowering the energy barrier for the rate-determining *COOH formation, resulting from an elevated d-band center, and a reduced work function. Life cycle assessment (LCA) demonstrates that integrating ZnO/AuCu catalyst into blast furnace workflows could reduce CO2 emissions by ∼80% and improve electricity utilization by an order of magnitude relative to fossil-based pathways. This work establishes a materials-driven strategy that bridges catalyst design and industrial carbon recycling, paving the way for sustainable steel manufacturing.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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Tao Wang,Qiudi Zhang,Xupeng Zhu,Mengjie Zheng,Xinshui Zhang,Jing Wang,Haiqin Bian,Zhengmei Zhang,Jun Zhang,Huimin Shi
Herein, we report a high-performance electrocatalyst for the lattice-oxygen-mediated (LOM) alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key process for green hydrogen production. By employing a simple solvothermal and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach, we successfully synthesized CNT-bridged Ni/Co bimetallic nanoparticles on a Co3O4 nanoarray matrix supported by nickel foam (NF). The in situ grown CNTs and Ni/Co nanoparticles introduce abundant oxygen vacancies (Ov), significantly lowering the Gibbs free energy (ΔG) of *OOH desorption and enhancing the OER kinetics. Additionally, edge dislocations in Co nanoparticles induce lattice distortion and strain modulation, optimizing electron transfer and boosting catalytic efficiency and stability. As a result, the Ni/Co-CNTs-Co3O4/NF electrocatalyst achieves an ultralow overpotential of just 133 mV at 10 mA cm–2, maintaining structural integrity and excellent stability over 72 h at 20 mA cm–2. Theoretical calculations further confirm that Ni/Co nanoparticle incorporation tunes the d-band center, facilitating the adsorption–desorption balance of oxygen-containing intermediates and accelerating the OER process. When integrated into an alkaline electrolyzer, the Ni/Co-CNTs-Co3O4/NF electrodes demonstrate a remarkably low operating voltage of 1.58 V at 10 mA cm–2 and impressive durability for over 24 h at 20 mA cm–2. These findings highlight the strong potential of the Ni/Co-CNTs-Co3O4/NF electrocatalyst for the application of scalable, high-efficiency water splitting technology.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
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2025
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Yonglin Liu,Shuran He,Hanfei Gao,Xinyi Wang,Qingjian Zhang,Wei Tian,Baorong Duan,Lin Liu
s The study investigated the removal of Cr(Ⅲ) and Cd(Ⅱ) by argillaceous limestone (AL) in a binary adsorption system. The results indicate that AL’s capacity to adsorb Cr(Ⅲ) is enhanced by the presence of Cd(Ⅱ). Conversely, the presence of Cr(Ⅲ) significantly decreases the adsorption of Cd(Ⅱ). The adsorption mechanisms involve precipitation, chelation, and ion exchange. AL’s adsorption behavior was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, suggesting that the adsorption process was dominated by chemical interactions and the monolayer adsorption pattern. The pH affects adsorption primarily by altering the protonation degree of the AL surface. In the single-component system, the maximum adsorption capacity for Cr(III) reached 30.98 mg·g⁻ 1 at pH 7.0, while that for Cd(Ⅱ) reached 38.80 mg·g⁻ 1 at pH 8.0. In the binary system, Cr(Ⅲ) achieved its highest adsorption capacity (42.56 mg·g⁻ 1 ) at pH 6.0, while Cd(Ⅱ) exhibited a maximum capacity of 19.16 mg·g⁻ 1 at pH 7.0. The presence of Na⁺ and Ca 2 ⁺ ions reduced the adsorption efficiency, with greater inhibition observed as ionic strength increased. This study clarifies the composite adsorption behavior of AL in multi-ion systems and can advance the direct application of natural minerals in environmental pollution remediation.
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FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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Shu-Sen Liu,Yong-Yong Jin,Yahong Han,Jinxian Zhao,Jun Ren
It is a big challenge to improve the stability and anti-coking abilities of catalyst in high temperature CO methanation reaction. To address the issue, SiC was chose as the support, and Ce was used as a promoter to prepare supported Ni catalysts for CO methanation. A long-term high temperature stability evaluation experiment was carried out at 600 °C for 100 h in comparison with Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalyst. The catalysts were characterized by a combination of characterization techniques for understanding the catalytic performance and carbon deposition behaviors in CO methanation. The life test result indicates that, compared to Ni/Al 2 O 3 , Ni/SiC is thermally stable and highly resistant to carbon deposition . Improved cataytic activity and stability was further reached by introduce of Ce promoter into Ni/SiC, which can be attributed to the enhanced interaction between Ni and SiC and improved dispersion of Ni active species.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 8.355
Yuhua Dong,Jianbin Zheng
The work presented that by regulating the proportion between cobalt and 2-methylimidazole in distilled water, a series of Co-based imidazolate framework compounds with diverse shapes were synthesized at ambient temperature. The morphology and structural characteristics of the compounds were surveyed by scanning electron microscope, energy disperse spectra, powder X-ray diffraction and N 2 absorption-desorption. It was found by cyclic voltammetry that the zeolitic imidazolate framework compound synthesized at a ratio of 1:20 had the best electrocatalytic activity to H 2 O 2 reduction, therefore, the compound was chosen to fabricate a H 2 O 2 electrochemical sensor. Electrochemical studies indicated that the sensor had a determination limit of 0.7 μM and short response time within 3 s. The catalytic current was linear with H 2 O 2 concentration from 2.5 to 212.5, 212.5 to 1662.5 and 1662.5 to 6662.5 μM and the sensitivity were 12.2, 5.3 and 2.4 μA mM −1 cm −2 , respectively. Furthermore, the proposed sensor showed a good anti-interference capacity, repeatability and stability.
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2018
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IF 6.759
Hong Zhang,Shuang Ni,Yongli Mi,Xiaoxiang Xu
Doping techniques generally serve as effective means for tailoring the physicochemical properties of a target compound. In this work, we successfully co-doped La/Fe into Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) compound Sr 2 TiO 4 and performed a detailed investigation on the crystal structure, morphology, optical absorption and photocatalytic hydrogen production reactions after doping. Our findings suggest that La/Fe co-doping slightly expand the unit cell of Sr 2 TiO 4 while maintains the structure lamination. Incorporating La/Fe into Sr 2 TiO 4 efficiently reduces the band gap and the level of band gap reduction can be controlled by varying the amounts of dopants. La/Fe co-doping significantly improves the photocatalytic properties of Sr 2 TiO 4 under both full range (λ ≥ 250 nm) and visible light illumination (λ ≥ 420 nm). A fivefold enhancement in hydrogen production rate (∼106.2 μmol/h) is seen in sample Sr 1.9 La 0.1 Ti 0.9 Fe 0.1 O 4 (x = 0.1). Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light illumination (λ ≥ 420 nm) is also achieved in sample Sr 1.7 La 0.3 Ti 0.7 Fe 0.3 O 4 (x = 0.3) with AQE as high as ∼1.18% at 420 nm. DFT calculations confirm the critical role of Fe in reducing the band gap of Sr 2 TiO 4 by forming additional spin-polarized bands (SPB). The anisotropic charge transportation in Sr 2 TiO 4 is also verified by our calculations as both conduction band minimum (CBM) and valence band maximum (VBM) are buried in TiO 6 octahedron layers. The 2D charge transportation properties are particularly useful for photocatalytic reactions since interlayer charge recombination is essentially prevented.
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固态化学
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JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
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2026
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IF 9.6
Yizhang Wang,Yu Yao,Ge Qi,Yuwei Ma,Jinxiao Bao,Shuang Li,Qingchun Wang
Developing high-efficiency, low-cost, and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential for the large-scale industrialization of green hydrogen production. In this work, a novel Ce and Fe co-doped ZIF-8 electrocatalyst (Ce,Fe-ZIF-8) was successfully synthesized through a facile room-temperature ion-exchange strategy. The as-prepared catalyst retains the characteristic rhombic dodecahedral morphology of the ZIF-8 framework with a refined particle size of ∼86 nm and highly dispersed active sites. Benefiting from the synergistic electronic modulation between the rare-earth Ce and the transition metal Fe, Ce,Fe-ZIF-8 demonstrates outstanding bifunctional activity in 1.0 mol/L KOH electrolyte. Specifically, it requires overpotentials of only 242 mV (OER) and 96 mV (HER) at 10 mA/cm 2 . When utilized as both the anode and cathode for overall water splitting, the Ce,Fe-ZIF-8||Ce,Fe-ZIF-8 system achieves a current density of 10 mA/cm 2 at a remarkably low cell voltage of 1.58 V, surpassing the performance of commercial Pt/C||RuO 2 . Furthermore, the catalyst exhibits robust electrochemical stability for over 200 h of continuous operation. This work provides a facile and effective strategy for designing high-performance metal-organic framework (MOF)-based bimetallic electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion applications.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2026
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Aleksandr L. Kim,Egor V. Musin,Sergey A. Tikhonenko
Background Clinical monitoring of metabolic disorders requires stable tools for simultaneous analyte detection. However, conventional free-enzyme assays suffer from rapid degradation, poor operational stability, and single-use limitations. Herein, we report a novel bi-enzymatic diagnostic system based on the rational co-encapsulation of glucose oxidase (GOx) and urease within polyelectrolyte microcapsules (PMCs) for the simultaneous determination of glucose and urea. Results Fabricated via layer-by-layer assembly, the PMCs achieved high enzyme loading (73 ± 2% for GOx and 93 ± 5% for urease). Co-encapsulation significantly reduced the GOx Michaelis constant from 10.1 to 2.5 mM. The system exhibited linear ranges of 0.5–3.0 mM (glucose) and 1–40 mM (urea), covering clinically relevant concentrations. It maintained performance for over 61 measurement cycles and a 27-day shelf-life at room temperature. Direct analysis of human saliva revealed that the PMCs effectively shield enzymes from matrix interferences, yielding significantly lower data dispersion and higher reproducibility than standard Clark-electrode and Berthelot reference methods. Significance By combining multi-cycle reusability, room-temperature stability, and enhanced precision in raw biological fluids, this co-encapsulation strategy overcomes the fundamental trade-offs of traditional immobilization. The developed PMCs provide a robust, cost-effective, and comprehensive platform for point-of-care metabolic diagnostics and non-invasive monitoring, establishing a generalizable framework for future multi-enzymatic biosensing applications.
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Pharmaceutics
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 3
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Kedi Chu,Yi Zhu,Geng Lu,Sa Huang,Chuangzan Yang,Juying Zheng,Junming Chen,Junfeng Ban,Huanhuan Jia,Zhufen Lu
This study presents a method for a one-step co-encapsulation of PLGA nanoparticles in hydrophilic nanofibers. The aim is to effectively deliver the drug to the lesion site and achieve a longer release time. The celecoxib nanofiber membrane (Cel-NPs-NFs) was prepared by emulsion solvent evaporation and electrospinning with celecoxib as a model drug. By this method, nanodroplets of celecoxib PLGA are entrapped within polymer nanofibers during an electrospinning process. Moreover, Cel-NPs-NFs exhibited good mechanical strength and hydrophilicity, with a cumulative release of 67.74% for seven days, and the cell uptake at 0.5 h was 2.7 times higher than that of pure nanoparticles. Furthermore, pathological sections of the joint exhibited an apparent therapeutic effect on rat OA, and the drug was delivered effectively. According to the results, this solid matrix containing nanodroplets or nanoparticles could use hydrophilic materials as carriers to prolong drug release time.Keywords:nanoparticle;nanofiber;drug delivery;osteoarthritis
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ACS Nano
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2023
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Chuansheng He,Linlin Yang,Xiaohui Peng,Shangheng Liu,Jia Wang,Chengyuan Dong,Delin Du,Leigang Li,Lingzheng Bu,Xiaoqing Huang
Thickness regulation of transition metal hydroxides/oxides nanosheets with superior catalytic properties represents a promising strategy to enhance catalytic performance, but it remains an enormous challenge to achieve precise control, especially when it comes to the ultrathin limit (several atomic layers). In this work, a facile strategy of alkylamine-confined growth is proposed for the synthesis of thickness-tunable metal hydroxide/oxide nanosheets. Specifically, ultrathin cobalt hydroxide and cobaltous oxide hybrid (Co(OH)2-CoO) nanosheets (Co–O NSs) with a thickness in the range of 2–6 nm (5–13 atomic layers) are synthesized by using alkylamines with different carbon chain lengths as the ligand to modulate vertical coordination ability. Co–O NSs with a thickness of 2 nm (Co–O NSs-2 nm) exhibit excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance with an overpotential of 278 mV at 10 mA/cm2. The maximized number of active sites including oxygen vacancies, optimal adsorption strength, and the highest electrical conductivity are considered as the potential factors contributing to the excellent OER performance of Co–O NSs-2 nm. This work holds great significance for the precise thickness-tunable synthesis of transition metal layered hydroxide nanosheets with modulated and improved catalytic performance.
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Coatings
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 3
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Hua Jin,Fuquan Deng,Wei Xu
To further improve the hydrophobic and thermal properties of fluorinated polyurethane (FPU), we initially prepared the fluorine- and silicon-containing pendant groups’ diols (DEFA and DESiA) by Michael addition reaction. Next, we synthesized a series of co-modified polyurethane nanocomposite (TPFPU-SiO2) latexes by terminal and pendant fluoroalkyl segments via varying the additive amount of silica sols. Structure and performance properties of the target materials were characterized by IR, TEM, TGA, DSC, XRD, XPS, SEM, AFM, and contact angle measurements. Results showed that with the increase in silica sols dosage, the mean particle size of the TPFPU-SiO2latexes was increased and their emulsion stability gradually decreased. The thermal stability of the TPFPU-SiO2films were gradually increased and hydrophobicity of the TPFPU-SiO2films increased first and then slightly decreased. The maximum water contact angle on the TPFPU-SiO2films was 119.8° and the lowest water absorptivity was 2.49%. Thus, these novel fluorinated polyurethane nanocomposite latexes can find valuable applications in heat-resistant and anti-fouling coatings.Keywords:fluorinated polyurethane;nanocomposite;hydrophobicity;thermal behaviors
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SOLID STATE SCIENCES
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2023
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IF 3.5
Guo-li Chen,Huai-yao Wang,Yong-zhi Liu,Xiao-ming Huang,Guang-ming Yin
In this paper, nanowool ball Ni 3 Se 2 , rod NiSe and multistage Ni 3 Se 2 were prepared. Multilevel Ni 3 Se 2 was doped with Fe, Co and Mo respectively to prepare composite catalysts. The prepared materials were characterized by UV, XRD, SEM-EDS and XPS . The results show that the composite catalysts with multi-level Ni 3 Se 2 and Mo have special morphology and high purity. The HER performance of the composites was tested using an electrochemical workstation, and the results show that at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 , the overpotentials of Ni 3 Se 2 , Ni 3 Se 2 /Fe, Ni 3 Se 2 /Co and Ni 3 Se 2 /Mo are 71, 71, 3 and 37 mV, respectively; At a current density of 100 mA cm −2 , their overpotentials are 396.9, 373.6, 321.8 and 290.1 mV, respectively. Their Tafel slopes are 227, 169, 145 and 137 mV dec −1 , respectively. The R ct s of Ni 3 Se 2 , Ni 3 Se 2 /Fe, Ni 3 Se 2 /Co and Ni 3 Se 2 /Mo are 1.63, 1.47, 1.15 and 0.90Ω, respectively. After the comparison of the electrochemical HER performance, it is found that the Ni 3 Se 2 /Mo composite catalyst has good HER performance.
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