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Chang Feng,Qian Jing,Li Tang,Jiangping Jing,Ruiling Wang,Zhuoyuan Chen
S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized via a simple ball-milling method. • S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance. • S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 demonstrated stable photocatalytic activity in complex ionic environments. • The photocatalytic reaction mechanism of S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 was proposed in this work. This work fabricated a type II 2D/2D S-doped graphitic carbon nitride/magnesium hydroxide (S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 ) heterojunction photocatalyst via a straightforward ball-milling method. The Mg(OH) 2 nanosheets are uniformly dispersed on the surface of S-C 3 N 4 , forming a well-developed heterojunction structure. The S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 composite material was employed as a photocatalyst and exhibited high efficiency in degrading tetracycline and methyl orange in an aqueous environment. The optimized S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 -30 composite demonstrated superior photocatalytic performance, achieving 100% removal of tetracycline within 45 min and 93% degradation of methyl orange within 60 min. Its performance was significantly superior to that of the single-component photocatalysts, and it exhibited stable photocatalytic activity even in complex ionic environments. The formation of Type-II heterojunction between S-C 3 N 4 and Mg(OH) 2 facilitates charge separation/migration and thus significantly enhanced pollutant removal efficiency. The S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 composite material fabricated in this work shows great promise for practical wastewater treatment applications. The S-C 3 N 4 /Mg(OH) 2 heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully fabricated. It not only exhibits outstanding photocatalytic performance in degrading organic pollutants but also maintains stable photocatalytic degradation ability even under complex ionic conditions. Download: Download high-res image (368KB) Download: Download full-size image
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2026
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Yu-Jun Xu,Chiao-An Hsieh,Chen-Yu Zhang,Li-Dan Zhang,Han Tang,Lu-Lu Zhang,Jun Cai,Yan-Xia Chen,Shuehlin Yau,Zhi-Feng Liu
Electrochemical energy and substance conversion devices involve complex electrode processes characterized by multiple charge transfer steps, competing pathways, and various intermediates. Such complexity makes it challenging to enhance the electrocatalytic activity. The prevailing strategy typically focuses on optimizing the geometric and electronic structures of the electrocatalysts to align the adsorption energies of reaction intermediates with the peak of the activity Volcano curve. In this study, we demonstrate that surface decoration can effectively shape the micro reaction environment for the model system of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on Pt electrodes. By applying a partial hydrophobic I* adlayer on the Pt surface, we can shift the equilibrium of OH* reduction and weaken H2O* adsorption, which significantly enhances ORR kinetics. With in situ scan tunneling microscopy (STM) and theoretical calculations, our study reveals the formation of isolated Pt2 surface units situated in a hydrophobic valley surrounded by adsorbed iodine atoms. This minimalist Pt2 active unit exhibits significantly greater activity for the ORR compared to an extended Pt surface. Our results overturn the previous consensus that the I* adlayer always poisons the electrocatalytic reaction. Our systematic studies also reveal that whether I* acts as a poison or a promoter, as well as the extent of its promotional effect, depends on its coverage. This finding could pave the way for developing highly efficient catalysts with potential applications in fuel cell technology and metal air batteries and extension to other electrochemical conversion reactions such as ammonia synthesis and CO2 reduction.
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Tong Liu,Tao Zhang,Xinyue Du,Linhu Jin,Chunfeng He,Kewei Zhang,Mingzhe Zhang
With the advancement of automotive intelligence and electrification, ethylene glycol (EG), as a critical component in antifreeze and coolant systems, has gained increasing industrial significance. However, the volatile nature of EG poses potential health hazards, making the development of high-performance EG gas sensors an urgent priority. In this study, a CuO-In(OH) 3 Type II p-n heterojunction was directly fabricated through a solvothermal method followed by 200°C annealing. The developed CuO-In(OH)₃-based gas sensor demonstrates exceptional EG sensing performance, exhibiting a response magnitude of 21.3 toward 50 ppm EG at 95°C – 7.9 times higher than that of pure CuO (2.7). Notably, the operating temperature was reduced from 120°C (pristine CuO) to 95°C while maintaining excellent repeatability (6 cyclic tests) and long-term stability (26-day continuous operation). The first engineered heterojunction, characterized by its nanoflower-cube hierarchical architecture, not only provides a novel strategy for designing efficient EG gas sensors but also demonstrates promising potential in environmental safety assurance.
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Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis
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2026
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Hu Yanan,Yang Dawei,Li Qiaoling,Yu Chengcheng
Herein, a Cr-doped Ni-Cu/(NiOH) 2 coating supported on nickel foam (Ni-Cu-Cr/NF) was fabricated via a facile one-step electrodeposition strategy and employed as an efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media. In 1 M NaOH, Ni–Cu–Cr/NF requires an overpotential of 30 mV to reach a current density of − 10 mA cm⁻ 2 and exhibits a Tafel slope of 55 mV dec⁻ 1 . These electrochemical results are associated with the combined effects of the multicomponent composition and an increased electrochemically active surface area (ECSA). The ECSA of Ni–Cu–Cr/NF is approximately 23.6 times that of Ni–Cu/NF. In addition, the catalyst maintains stable operation for 60 h during continuous electrolysis. This work presents a simple preparation method for the novel Ni-Cu-Cr/NF catalyst and systematically investigates the impact of Cr doping on enhancing catalytic performance, providing an effective strategy for the development of nickel-based alloy electrocatalysts. Graphical
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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Chao Chen,Meng-Han Li,Ya-Yun Ma,Guo-Zhi Han
Photo-deposition method has the advantages of simplicity, environmental friendliness, and high efficiency, and has been widely used in the field of materials preparation. In this paper, we firstly prepared hollow black TiO 2 microspheres by template method, then using the mesoporous hollow microspheres as a carrier, NiCl 2 ·6 H 2 O as raw material, a novel kind of hollow Ni(OH) 2 @TiO 2 composite microspheres was prepared by photochemical deposition. Characterization of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fluorescence spectrophotometry (PL), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) indicated that the two units of TiO 2 and Ni(OH) 2 in the composite hollow microspheres form tightly chemical connections. More importantly, this chemical connection endowed the two functional units with mutually enhanced catalytic performance for reduction of aromatic nitro compounds and photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants. For example, it can catalyze the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) by NaBH 4 with a k value of 0.8457 min −1 , as well as degrade tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) with a degradation rate of 92.29% within 60 min with a k value of 0.0606 min −1 , which is superior to most previous reports. Finally, based on a series of control experiments, a plausible mutually enhanced catalytic mechanism was proposed.
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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Shunwei Hu,Jia Zhu,Ling Wu,Xuxu Wang,Ping Liu,Yongfan Zhang,Zhaohui Li
Fluorinated In(OH)ySz solid solutions were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) over the fluorinated In(OH)ySz solid solutions revealed that the process of the de-ethylation of RhB was enhanced, while in the meantime, the rate of the mineralization of RhB was suppressed when In(OH)ySz was fluorinated. To elucidate the opposite effects of fluorination on the two processes of photocatalytic degradation of RhB (de-ethylation and mineralization) over In(OH)ySz, the adsorption of RhB over In(OH)ySz with and without fluorination, the active species involved in the de-ethylation and the mineralization of RhB, were investigated, and the electronic structure of fluorinated In(OH)ySz was studied. The results indicated that the major active species involved in the de-ethylation and the mineralization of RhB are different, that is, the hole direct oxidation leads to the de-ethylation of RhB, while the major active species responsible for the mineralization of RhB is the O2−• radical. The fluorination on In(OH)ySz solid solutions on one hand can enhance the adsorption of RhB on the catalyst surface, leading to a higher rate in the de-ethylation of RhB. On the other hand, fluorination lowers the conduction band of In(OH)ySz, which leads to a lower capability of the photogenerated electrons in the reduction of O2 to give O2−• radicals. Our results clearly show that the fluorine modifications can have ambilateral effects on the photocatalytic performance of semiconductor photocatalysts depending on the specific photocatalytic reactions.
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2022
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Jiahui Fan,Aiying Chen,Xiaofeng Xie,Lijian Gu
Three-dimensional (3D) hybrids are very valuable in the construction of supercapacitor electrodes. Ni(OH) 2 cellular arrays were in-situ grown on nickel foam using Co 3 O 4 nanosheets (NSs) as nucleating agent. The formation, microstructure and supercapacitance performance of the Co 3 O 4 /Ni(OH) 2 cellular arrays are systematically investigated. The Co 3 O 4 /Ni(OH) 2 arrays present an open cellular nanostructure with ultrathin Ni(OH) 2 walls. The Co 3 O 4 /Ni(OH) 2 prepared by hydrothermal reaction of 12 h delivers a super-high specific capacitance of 4396 F g −1 at 1 A g −1 , above the theoretical capacitances of both the Ni(OH) 2 and Co 3 O 4 . Additionally, the Co 3 O 4 /Ni(OH) 2 electrode shows an excellent cycle performance by retaining 80.1% after 5000 cycles and a stable rate capability by decreasing 21.1% from 1 to 10 A g −1 . The assembled asymmetric supercapacitor reaches a large energy density of 32 Wh kg −1 at 7999 W kg −1 by Co 3 O 4 /Ni(OH) 2 as anode and reduced graphene oxides as cathode. The prominent high-capacity performance can be attributed to the cellular arrays, ultrathin hybrid NSs and synergetic reactions of the Ni(OH) 2 and Co 3 O 4 . The proposed technology is also suitable for producing other multi-component oxide/hydroxide arrays as electroactive materials for energy storage devices.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Linchen Xie,Anqi He,Da Li,Tianyi Li,Limin Yang,Kun Huang,Yizhuang Xu,Guozhong Zhao,Jingyu Liu,Kexin Liu,Jia’er Chen,Yukihiro Ozaki,Isao Noda
Single-crystal structures of myo-inositol complexes with erbium ([Er2(C6H11O6)2(H2O)5Cl2]Cl2(H2O)4, denoted ErI hereafter) and strontium (Sr(C6H12O6)2(H2O)2Cl2, denoted SrI hereafter) are described. In ErI, deprotonation occurs on an OH of myo-inositol, although the complex is synthesized in an acidic solution, and the pKa values of all of the OHs in myo-inositol are larger than 12. The deprotonated OH is involved in a μ2-bridge. The polarization from two Er3+ ions activates the chemically relatively inert OH and promotes deprotonation. In the stable conformation of myo-inositol, there are five equatorial OHs and one axial OH. The deprotonation occurs on the only axial OH, suggesting that the deprotonation possesses characteristics of regioselectivity/chiral selectivity. Two Er3+ ions in the μ2-bridge are stabilized by five-membered rings formed by chelating Er3+ with an O–C–C–O moiety. As revealed by the X-ray crystallography study, the absolute values of the O–C–C–O torsion angles decrease from ∼60 to ∼45° upon chelating. Since the O–C–C–O moiety is within a six-membered ring, the variation of the torsion angle may exert distortion of the chair conformation. Quantum chemistry calculation results indicate that an axial OH flanked by two equatorial OHs (double ax–eq motif) is favorable for the formation of a μ2-bridge, accounting for the selectivity. The double ax–eq motif may be used in a rational design of high-performance catalysts where deprotonation with high regioselectivity/chiral selectivity is carried out.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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Pei Shen,Tiansheng Yang,Qichang Li,Zhi Chen,Yonglong Wang,Yunlei Fu,Jun Wan,Zexing Wu,Lei Wang
Developing efficient and stable catalysts for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with low overpotential is the key point to realizing large-scale hydrogen commercialization. Herein, Ru doped amorphous hollow copper hydroxide nanowires on copper foam (Ru-Cu(OH) x /CF) is prepared by surface chemical oxidization and following solvothermal process. The hollow 3D nanowire structure can provide abundant accessibility active sites, promote electrolyte in filtration and facilitate gas diffusion in the process of the electrochemical reaction. Then, the as-synthesized Ru-Cu(OH) x /CF electrocatalyst exhibits impressive electrocatalytic performance for HER with 45, 80 and 50 mV to drive 10 mA cm −2 in 1.0 M KOH, 1.0 M phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 , respectively, with remarkable long-term stability. Moreover, sustainable energies can power the two-electrode setup with amounts of hydrogen generation. The strategy may be particularly beneficial to explore simple synthesis and high-performance catalysts for HER.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2022
·Vol. 24
·期 26
·4764-4771
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IF 3.756
Tingting Fan,Yan Ke,Lijun Zhang,Li Cai,Zhongbo Li
Large-area three-dimensional (3D) well-ordered Co(OH)2 nanoflower array films decorated with Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) with a novel structure were designed as sensitive SERS substrates for trace detection of pesticides. Co(OH)2 nanoflowers were electrodeposited on the surface of molded polyacrylonitrile (PAN) films with ordered nanopillar arrays and then Ag NPs were sputtered onto of the surface of each Co(OH)2 nanoflower. The SERS performance of the as-prepared films can be optimized by tuning the Ag-sputtering duration and the morphology of the Co(OH)2 nanoflower arrays. Owing to the formation of high-density SERS “hotspots” created in the nanogaps between the adjacent Ag NPs located on the same and neighbouring Co(OH)2 nanosheets, the optimized substrates show SERS activity for probe molecules. As a result, 10−11 M rhodamine 6G and 10−9 M 4-aminothiophenol can be SERS recognized, respectively. To verify their practical application, the optimized SERS substrates were employed for trace detection of thiram (a type of pesticide), and 10−9 M thiram can be recognized, showing great potential in pesticide detection.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2022
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Yuanyuan Li,Hongzheng Pu,Ying Zhou,Fengling Yin,Siwei Chen,Yurou Tang,Pengfei Jiang,Ya Wu,Zhenhua Zhang,Dingfeng Yang
Cation disorder in hydroxide-based perovskites remains relatively under-researched. In this work, novel hydroxide-based perovskite Sn1/3Na2/3Sn(OH)6 was first fabricated by a direct hydrothermal method, and its ability to photodegrade 2,4-dichlorophenol was evaluated. The synthesized photocatalyst is isostructural with MSn(OH)6 (M = Mg, Ca, Sr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, or Zn), where the M site is occupied by disordered Sn4+/Na+. Sn1/3Na2/3Sn(OH)6 exhibits outstanding photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet light. Specifically, 99% of 2,4-DCP is photodegraded in 40 min, with approximately 94% of its total chlorine content converted to Cl– anions. Radical trapping experiments indicated that superoxide radical anions (·O2–) play a critical role during the photocatalytic process. Finally, liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry was conducted to monitor the photocatalytic intermediates. Overall, our findings demonstrate that hydroxide-based perovskites with cation disorder show promise for application in photocatalysis.
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Materials
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2022
·Vol. 15
·期 14
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Yunquan Liu,Huimei Shan,Chunya Zeng,Hongbin Zhan,Yanyue Pang
Graphene oxide and chitosan microspheres modified with α–FeO(OH) (α–FeO(OH)/GOCS) are prepared and utilized to investigate the performance and mechanism for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions and the possibility of Fe secondary pollution. Batch experiments were carried out to identify the effects of pH, mass, and volume ratio (m/v), coexisting ions, time (t), temperature (T), and Cr(VI) initial concentration (C0) on Cr(VI) removal, and to evaluate adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherm, and thermodynamics, as well as the possibility of Fe secondary pollution. The results showed that Cr(VI) adsorption increased withC0,t, andTbut decreased with increasing pH andm/v. Coexisting ions inhibited Cr(VI) adsorption, and this inhibition increased with increasing concentration. The influence degrees of anions and cations on the Cr(VI) adsorption in descending order were SO42−> PO42−> NO3−> Cl−and Ca2+> Mg2+> Mn2+, respectively. The equilibrium adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was the highest at 24.16 mg/g, and the removal rate was 97.69% under pH = 3,m/v= 1.0 g/L,T= 298.15 K, andC0= 25 mg/L. Cr(VI) adsorption was well fitted to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and was spontaneous and endothermic. The best fit of Cr(VI) adsorption with the Langmuir and Sips models indicated that it was a monolayer and heterogeneous adsorption. The fitted maximum adsorption capacity was 63.19 mg/g using the Sips model under 308.15 K. Cr(VI) removal mainly included electrostatic attraction between Cr(VI) oxyanions with surface Fe–OH2+, and the adsorbed Cr(VI) was partially reduced to Cr(III) and then precipitated on the surface. In addition, there was no Fe secondary pollution during Cr(VI) adsorption.Keywords:hydroxyl iron oxide;graphene oxide;chitosan;Cr(VI) adsorption
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