ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 18.5
Xiaoning Wang,Xiaochun Gao,Li Tang,Puhua Sun,Ying Liu,Shaoqi Hou,Yanfu Tong,Xitao Yin,Xiaoguang Ma
The challenges encountered by Pt-based electrocatalysts in alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction include high Pt dosage and conflicting demands for modulating adsorption strengths among diverse intermediates. Here, an ultrasmall Pt cluster grafted on antimony tin oxide nanocrystalline with strong electron donor ability to minimal Pt dosage yet maximized electrocatalytic performance is developed. Mechanism studies show that the formation of Pt–Sn/Sb interaction at the heterointerface and the resultant reversed electron transfer selectively enhance the adsorption for OH - while concurrently weakening the binding strength for *H and CO toward Pt clusters. This accelerates the kinetics of H 2 /CO oxidation by promoting the binding of OH species with *H/*CO, yielding the catalyst with up to 5.7-fold higher mass-specific activity than benchmark Pt/C and increased resistance to CO poisoning. This work demonstrates the rational design of the synergistic multi-site interactions towards advanced Pt-based catalysts.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2025
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IF 21.1
Hongtao Liu,Yucheng Liu,Haoran Sun,Hantao Du,Lizhang Wang
Sb-SnO 2 is a low-cost and high-efficiency catalyst, but its short service life restricts widespread use. Enhancing its electrochemical stability remains challenging. Herein, we employed a life-cycle assessment to reveal the mechanisms driving the electrocatalytic activity evolution of Sb-SnO 2 . The results demonstrate that Sb is crucial for maintaining electrocatalytic activity and structural stability of Sb-SnO 2 . Sb functions as a ‘sacrificial agent’ to preserve SnO 2 and further retard the structural collapse. It enhances ∙OH yield in SnO 2 through the Sb 5 + /Sb 3+ cycle, whereas its depletion leads to increased electron transfer resistance and deteriorated electronic structures, significantly impairing ∙OH generation. Additionally, underlying mechanisms related to the transformation in ∙OH presence forms and external passivation synergistically impair the electrocatalytic activity. Combining the structure-activity relationship, we propose a strategy for evaluating the catalytic lifetime of Sb-SnO 2 by utilizing a constructed electrochemical activity coefficient to describe catalyst activity decay. This strategy facilitates the cost-effective application of Sb-SnO 2 in wastewater treatment while evading its potential ion leaching risk. These insights offer an innovative approach to characterizing catalyst activity decay.
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2022
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IF 4.177
Yafang Li,Wang Li,Jiawei Lin,Zhongnan Guo,Fan Sun,Xin Chen,Yubo Luo,Junyou Yang,Wenxia Yuan
The ferromagnetic shandite Co3Sn2S2 has attracted great attention in physics and chemistry communities owing to its Kagome net, magnetism, and topological property. Here, for the first time, we report the effect of Sb doping on the crystal structure, magnetic interaction, and transport behavior of this ferromagnetic Weyl semimetal. A relatively low doping limit has been determined as x = 0.1 in a Co3Sn2–xSbxS2 system. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction indicates that the Sb doping shows a preferred occupation at the Sn sites between Kagome layers (Sn(1)) rather than the intralayer sites (Sn(2)), leading to the anisotropic contraction of the lattice. The ferromagnetic interaction is weakened upon Sb doping with the Curie temperature decreased from 172 to 146 K, which resulted from the shifting of the Fermi level toward high energy. Due to the electron injection, the Sb-doped sample shows the declined thermoelectric property with the reduced absolute value of the Seebeck coefficient compared to the parent compound. The anomalous Hall effect is still maintained in Co3Sn1.9Sb0.1S2 with the increased anomalous Hall resistivity based on the measurement on polycrystalline samples. Our work provides a new electron doping system to understand the interplay between the magnetism and quantum properties of this Weyl semimetal.
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物理学
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化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2024
·Vol. 12
·期 17
·10260-10268
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IF 10.7
Yingfen Li,Xingye Chen,Runxi Wang,Nian Zhou,Fang Huang,Jun Zhao,Zhenghua Su,Shuo Chen,Guangxing Liang
In this study, Sb2S3 was introduced into the two-step selenization process to promote bottom grain growth and reduce the surface roughness of the Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 light-absorber layer. The introduction of Sb doping in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 can passivate bulk and interface defects and a small conduction band offset (CBO) can be found, which facilitate the improvement of heterojunction carrier transport properties. Similarly, simulations illustrated that Sb doping improved device efficiency by controlling bulk and interface defects and band alignment. This optimized method facilitated the penetration of Sb, resulting in a high-quality CZTSSe absorber layer. Ultimately, the research culminated in a significant enhancement, yielding a solar cell with an impressive efficiency of 13.11%. These findings offer new possibilities for kesterite solar cells and advance the potential of CZTSSe materials in thin film photovoltaic applications.
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材料科学
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光伏技术
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半导体物理
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薄膜太阳能电池
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无机功能材料
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固态电子学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Shuai Yan,Haomiao Li,Zehang Li,Wenxin Chen,Xianbo Zhou,Hao Zhou,Weixin Zhang,Yaling He,Kai Jiang,Kangli Wang
Liquid metal batteries (LMBs), with the merits of long lifespan and low cost, are deemed as one of the most promising energy storage technologies for large-scale energy storage applications due to the use of liquid metal electrodes and molten salt electrolytes. However, the consequent problem is that the poor wettability between graphite-based collectors and the liquid metal/alloy electrodes leads to large contact resistance, which limits the efficiency and stability of the battery. In this work, a transition layer in situ formed on a graphite-based positive electrode current collector by Ti additive is designed for the first time, which increases the wettability between the positive alloy and the current collector and improves the voltage efficiency of the Li||Sb-Sn cell from 85.6 to 88.4%. These results provide new ideas for the design of high-efficiency LMBs.
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能源存储技术
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材料科学
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电池技术
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Frontiers of Physics
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 1
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IF 5.142
Xu Meng,Guo Lei,Chen Lei,Zhang Ying,Li Shuang-Shuang,Zhao Weiyao,Wang Xiaolin,Dong Shuai,Zheng Ren-Kui
Weak antilocalization (WAL) effect is commonly observed in low-dimensional systems, three-dimensional (3D) topological insulators and semimetals. Here, we report the growth of high-quality Ta 0.7 Nb 0.3 Sb 2 single crystals via the chemical vapor transport (CVT). Clear sign of the WAL effect is observed below 50 K, probably due to the strong spin—orbital coupling in 3D bulk. In addition, it is worth noting that a relatively large MR of 120% appears under 1 T magnetic field at T = 2 K. Hall measurements and two-band model fitting results reveal high carrier mobility (>1000 cm 2 · V −1 ·s− 1 in 2–300 K region), and off-compensation electron/hole ratio of ∼8:1. Due to the angular dependence of the WAL effect and the fermiology of the Ta 0.7 Nb 0.3 Sb 2 crystals, interesting magnetic-field-induced changes of the symmetry of the anisotropic magnetoresistance (MR) from two-fold (≤ 0.6 T) to four-fold (0.8–1.5 T) and finally to two-fold (≥ 2 T) are observed. This phenomenon is attributed to the mechanism shift from the low-field WAL dominated MR to WAL and fermiology co-dominated MR and finally to high-field fermiology dominated MR. All these signs indicate that Ta 0.7 Nb 0.3 Sb 2 may be a topological semimetal candidate, and these magnetotransport properties may attract more theoretical and experimental exploration of the (Ta,Nb)Sb 2 family.
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凝聚态物理
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材料科学
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量子输运
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拓扑物态
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半导体物理
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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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2025
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Shitu A.,Tadda M. A.,Li H.,Danhassan U. A.,Gouda M.,Zhou J.,Liu D.,Chen W.,Zhu S.
The recent development in mariculture production has led to the global need to find an eco-friendly treatment that could mitigate the detrimental effects of nitrogenous compounds on aquatic species, the environment, and public health. The potential application of corn straw biochar (BC) combined with nano-ferrous oxalate (FeC 2 O 4 ), integrated into a sponge (BC/FeC 2 O 4 /SB) as a cost-effective and sustainable novel carrier for the removal of nitrogenous compounds, was explored in this study. The modified carriers were filled into a moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) to treat simulated saline aquaculture wastewater for the first time. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analyses characterized the carrier biofilm morphology and functional group compositions. Findings showed that the modified carrier achieved the highest reduction percentages of 99.49 ± 0.29% for ammonium and 81.3 ± 2.1% for nitrate, with lower nitrite accumulation by day 136. The microbial sequencing analysis revealed that the coexistence of nitrogen removal and salt-tolerant microbes from the genera Aquimonas (25.15%), Woodsholea (20.44%), Hydrogenophaga (14.73%), Nitrosomonas (4.01%), Rhodococcus (2.70%), and Nitrospira (1.97%) resulted in the enhanced treatment performance observed in the modified BC/FeC 2 O 4 /SB carrier-filled MBBR as compared to the control MBBR. The data obtained in this study provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of modified BC/FeC 2 O 4 /SB carriers for the efficient treatment of saline RAS wastewater using MBBR.
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环境科学
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生物技术
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水处理
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微生物学
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海洋科学
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Nano Research
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2017
·Vol. 10
·期 5
·1794-1803
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IF 7.354
Pan Jun,Wang Nana,Zhou Yanli,Yang Xianfeng,Zhou Wenyao,Qian Yitai,Yang Jian
High-capacity anode materials are highly desirable for sodium ion batteries. Here, a porous Sb/Sb 2 O 3 nanocomposite is successfully synthesized by the mild oxidization of Sb nanocrystals in air. In the composite, Sb contributes good conductivity and Sb 2 O 3 improves cycling stability, particularly within the voltage window of 0.02–1.5 V. It remains at a reversible capacity of 540 mAh·g –1 after 180 cycles at 0.66 A·g –1 . Even at 10 A·g –1 , the reversible capacity is still preserved at 412 mAh·g –1 , equivalent to 71.6% of that at 0.066 A·g –1 . These results are much better than Sb nanocrystals with a similar size and structure. Expanding the voltage window to 0.02–2.5 V includes the conversion reaction between Sb 2 O 3 and Sb into the discharge/charge profiles. This would induce a large volume change and high structure strain/stress, deteriorating the cycling stability. The identification of a proper voltage window for Sb/Sb 2 O 3 paves the way for its development in sodium ion batteries.
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2020
·Vol. 4
·期 11
·5732-5738
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IF 5.503
Dongdong Li,Junzhi Li,Junming Cao,Xiyao Fu,Liang Zhou,Wei Han
Sb and Sb2O3 are attractive anode materials for sodium ion batteries due to their relatively low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, the poor cycling stability caused by serious volume expansion hinders their development. In this work, we use electrospinning and carbon thermal reduction to easily synthesize Sb/Sb2O3@N-doped carbon nanofiber membranes. The flexible Sb/Sb2O3@NCNF membranes are directly used as free-standing electrodes in SIBs showing a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability (527.3 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g−1). They can still deliver a reversible specific capacity around 400 mA h g−1 after 700 cycles even at 1 A g−1. The flexible free-standing design, simple synthesis methods and excellent electrochemical properties make the Sb/Sb2O3@NCNF electrodes an ideal anode candidate material for sodium ion batteries.
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HYDROMETALLURGY
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2026
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IF 6.3
Gengjin Zhang,Yanfang Huang,Longfei Jia,Tianze Chen,Yizhuang Wang,Shengpeng Su,Wenjuan Wang,Hu Sun,Guihong Han
Novel peroxo-complexation strategy was used to purify Nb-rich solution. • NbOF 5 2− transformation to NbO 2 F 5 2− greatly lowers its binding energy with MIBK. • Selectivity coefficient for Sb over Nb was enlarged by over 2300 times. • Nb 2 O 5 product met the high-purity specifications regarding Ta and Sb impurities. The efficient separation of Ta and Sb from Nb in hydrometallurgical processes remains a significant challenge due to their similar chemical behaviors. In this study, a novel peroxo-complexation strategy was introduced to enhance the selectivity of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) extraction in an HF-H 2 SO 4 system. With the addition of H 2 O 2 , the extraction efficiencies of Ta and Sb reached 99.6% and 99.7%, respectively, while the co-extraction of Nb was only 2.32%. The selectivity coefficients of Sb/Nb and Ta/Nb significantly increased from 0.63 and 34.7 to 1461 and 6501, respectively. Stepwise stripping using H 2 SO 4 and pure water effectively recovered Nb and Ta/Sb from the loaded organic phase. Raman spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations elucidated the mechanism of the enhanced separation selectivity. The peroxo-ligand selectively coordinates with Nb to transform it from NbOF 5 2− to NbO 2 F 5 2− , thereby weakening the negative surface potential of the fluorine atoms bonded to Nb. The binding energy between Nb ions and MIBK decreases from −172 kJ mol −1 to −104 kJ mol −1 , and thus the disparity in the affinity of Nb ions and Ta/Sb ions for MIBK is magnified. Overall, this peroxo-coordination approach provides an efficient and simple pathway for the effective purification of Nb solutions. Download: Download high-res image (176KB) Download: Download full-size image
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Advanced Optical Materials
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2026
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IF 7.2
Yuyang He,Yuting Xu,Yuzhen Wang,Shuai Zhang,Zhiguo Xia
Indium(III)-based hybrid halides are emerging low-dimensional luminescent materials; however, their rigid lattices and d 10 electronic configuration of In 3+ suppress intrinsic self-trapped-exciton (STE) emission, leading to limited photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY). To address this issue, Sb 3+ is doped into the 0D (Me 2 NH 2 ) 4 InCl 7 host, transforming it from a nearly non-emissive material into a highly efficient warm-white STE emitter. The optimized (Me 2 NH 2 ) 4 InCl 7 :0.2Sb 3+ delivers a near-unity PLQY (∼100%) under 350 nm excitation. Single-crystal structural analysis and theoretical calculations reveal substitutional Sb 3+ at In 3+ sites, inducing locally distorted [SbCl 6 ] octahedra. This Sb 3+ -triggered local lattice distortion strengthens electron–phonon coupling, and it deepens the STE potential well and suppresses non-radiative relaxation pathways, thereby enabling robust broadband STE emission with a microsecond-scale lifetime (4.28 µs), a large Stokes shift (280 nm), and a wide bandwidth (177 nm). This work provides a facile route to realize warm-white emission from a single host lattice based on stable, low-toxicity indium-based hybrid halides.
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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2026
·Vol. 46
·期 14
·118532
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IF 6.3
Jingdan Lei,Xiaoyun Yang,Mengxiang Wu,Xiwei Zhang,Di Yuan,Huijuan Geng,Chong Han,Zhaoyang Han,Zhenjie Tang,Chao Wang
Mg 3 (Sb, Bi) 2 is a promising mid- to low- temperature thermoelectric material owing to its earth-abundant composition. However, its performance is limited by low intrinsic carrier concentration and the inherent trade-off among thermoelectric parameters. Herein, large-grain sized Mg 3.01 Sb 1.3 Bi 0.69 Te 0.01 Ho 0.07 are fabricated via melting method at 1423 K using a tantalum-sealing technique. A high peak zT of 1.6 at 700 K is realized, along with a peak power factor of 24 μW cm −1 K −2 and a low κ L of 0.41 W m −1 K −1 . The superior performance originates from synergistic manipulation of electron and phonon transport. Ho doping optimizes carrier concentration up to 7.2 × 10 19 cm −3 due to its small electronegativity difference with Mg, while the large grain ensures high carrier mobility. Simultaneously, atomic-scale alloy disorder suppresses phonon propagation, resulting in a substantial reduction in lattice thermal conductivity. This work highlights the great potential of synergistic transport engineering for high-performance Mg 3 (Sb, Bi) 2 -based thermoelectric materials.
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