COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Li Li,Junjie Chen,Guodong Sheng,Yixin Pan,Xiaojie Guo
In this study, a novel nanocomposite (FeS@h-BN) that FeS nanoparticles anchored onto h-BN nanosheets was synthesized for chromium (Cr(VI)) removal in aqueous solutions and characterized by SEM, TEM , XRD , FTIR, Zeta, and XPS . The effect of removal parameters including initial pH, temperature, FeS@h-BN dosage, the initial concentration of Cr(VI) and contact time were investigated. Experiment results revealed that h-BN as a stabilizer for FeS had good stability and effectively reduced FeS agglomeration. The remarkable performance of removing total Cr in aqueous solution was obtained by effectively converting Cr(VI) to Cr(III) on FeS and simultaneously adsorbing Cr(III) on h-BN. The adsorption capacity of FeS@h-BN for Cr(VI) was extremely sensitive to the pH and the optimum adsorption was 399.72 mg/g at pH of 1.0. In addition, the efficiency of removing Cr(VI) by FeS@h-BN increased with the increase of adsorbent dosage and Cr(VI) concentration, and the efficiency reached 100% at an adsorbent dosage of 0.30 g/L. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model can fully explain the experimental rate data. The mechanism of FeS@h-BN to remove Cr(VI) was adsorption and chemical reduction, of which chemical adsorption was the main one. These results revealed that h-BN as a stabilizer can improve the FeS stability and reactivity for the rapid removal of Cr(VI) contamination in water solution.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 6.707
Wei Li,Fei Wang,Xiao-shan Chu,Xiao-yun Liu,Yan-yan Dang
Water splitting by photocatalysis technique is regarded as an eco-friendly hydrogen production strategy. However, the poor photoresponsivity and automatic electron-hole recombination greatly restrict the HER performance of conventional semiconductor photocatalyst. Here, to utilize the stable electrochemical property of hexagonal phase boron nitride (h-BN) and improve its defect of wide bandgap ( E g ≈ 4.2 eV), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was applied to construct three-dimensional (3D) porous h-BN/rGO hybrid accompanied by a carbon-doping strategy without template assistance, then a carbon-doped 3D porous h-BN/rGO (C-BNRG) hybrid with large BET surface area was successfully prepared. As the synergistic effect of h-BN/rGO heterointerface and carbon-doping, the improved photoresponsivity and electrochemical property were presented, and the resultant 3D porous C 0.4 -BNRG hybrid presented not only greatly enhanced HER activity (157.63 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) but excellent durability in pH = 8.5, which was prominently higher than pristine h-BN (～36.7 times), C-BN (～12.1 times) and 3D porous BNRG hybrid (～7.0 times). This study offers a template-free approach to develop non-metallic based 3D porous hybrid for outstanding HER performance.
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能源化学
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光电催化
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2017
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IF 9.446
Shanshan Ding,Danjun Mao,Shaogui Yang,Fei Wang,Lingjun Meng,Mengshu Han,Huan He,Cheng Sun,Bin Xu
The novel boron nitride coupled Bi-rich Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 layered microspheres (h-BN/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs) were successfully synthesized via a facile ionic liquid-in-water (IL/W) microemulsion-mediated route. The physical, chemical and optical properties of these heterojunction photocatalysts were thoroughly characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS). Their photocatalytic activities were primarily evaluated by degradation of 4- tert -butylphenol (PTBP), which found 1.0 wt% h-BN/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs to be the best one. The photocurrent experiments showed that the photocurrent density of 1.0 wt% h-BN/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs was four times higher than that of pure Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs due to enhanced charge transfer ability of the former. It revealed that the addition of h-BN was in favor of suppressing the photoinduced electron-hole pair recombination of Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs, so as to improve the photocatalytic activity of the composite. O 2 − and h + were proved to be the main reactive species in the photocatalytic process by scavenger experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra. In addition, the photocatalytic mechanism of h-BN/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 -LMs was further elaborated in this work. The probable degradation products were identified by GC–MS. The proposed conjugated addition and oxidation reactions were described to be the main pathways by combining the frontier electron density calculation and GC–MS results.
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化学工程
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2024
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IF 5.3
Qihui Ding,Qian Shan,Qi Zhang,Mengda Chen,Ding Cai,Wei Wu
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) with a large specific surface area and unique optoelectronic properties has good application prospects in many fields. The liquid phase exfoliation method is considered the most promising method for achieving controllable preparation of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs), but the low-cost, relatively environmentally friendly and efficient liquid phase exfoliation is still difficult to achieve. Choosing a suitable solvent system is the key to achieving efficient exfoliation. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have the advantages of simple synthesis, low cost, high thermal and chemical stability and strong biocompatibility and are expected to be green solvents for preparation of BNNSs . In this paper, it was found that the properties of DESs and its interaction with h-BN had a significant impact on the electrochemical exfoliation of h-BN. The intercalation effect of DES and the compatibility between DES and h-BN were the main factors affecting the yield, while the quality of BNNSs mainly depended on the decomposition and expansion effect of DES. This rule also can be applied to prepare highly conductive and hydrophilic two-dimensional material Ti-MXene. This research explores the structure–activity relationship between two-dimensional materials and DESs, and provides a theoretical basis for the environmentally friendly and efficient preparation of two-dimensional materials using DESs as exfoliation solvents.
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化学工程
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纳米技术
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RSC Advances
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 25
·14286-14295
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IF 3.049
Wenhui He,Yawen Wang,Caimei Fan,Yunfang Wang,Xiaochao Zhang,Jianxin Liu,Rui Li
The introduction of oxygen vacancies (OVs) on the surface of photocatalysts has already been proven to be an effective way to extend the light response to visible light and trap charge carriers, thereby promoting the photocatalytic performance. In this study, h-BN/OV-BiOCl composites were prepared using hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) to further improve the visible-light photocatalytic activity of oxygen-vacancy-enriched bismuth oxychloride (OV-BiOCl). The composition and morphology of these materials were investigated, and the photocatalytic performance experiments showed that the introduction of h-BN could significantly improve the visible-light photocatalytic activity of OV-BiOCl, which was 1.7 and 1.4 times that of pure OV-BiOCl for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and bisphenol A (BPA) when the h-BN content was 5 wt%, respectively. The role of h-BN was comprehensively investigated, and the results revealed that the presence of negatively charged h-BN could improve the separation efficiency of photoinduced electrons (e−) and holes (h+) by promoting the migration of positively charged h+ to the surface of the photocatalyst, as expected. Moreover, the oxygen vacancies in OV-BiOCl were increased in the presence of h-BN; this favored the activation of more adsorbed O2 for the oxidation of pollutants. Finally, a probable mechanism was proposed for the improved photocatalytic activity of the h-BN/OV-BiOCl composites. This study provides an insight into the roles of h-BN in oxygen-vacancy-enriched photocatalysts.
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2024
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IF 6.5
Beibei Chen,Wenquan Dong,Wenchao Shi,Xuanlin Li,Bi Yang,Yang Tong,Lin Zhang,Jianzhang Wang
Developing high-performance of organic solid lubricating coating is of great significance for extending the life of the moving systems/parts. Herein, the non-covalently modified h-BN nanosheets by graphene oxide (BNNSs/GO) were elaborately constructed to enhance the mechanical, friction and wear properties of epoxy nanocomposite coating. The microstructure feature and chemical composition of BNNSs/GO were determined by various spectroscopic techniques. The tribological performance of nanocomposite coatings were tested using ball-on-disc friction tester, and 440C stainless-steel ball with diameter of 8 mm was used as the counterface material. The GO nanosheets acted an active platform for BNNSs, which improved the dispersion of BNNSs and interface interaction with epoxy. The anchoring BNNSs could break the strong π-π, and van der Walls forces among GO nanosheets. The thickness of epoxy nanocomposite coatings was about 60 μm. And the epoxy-1.0 wt%BNNSs/GO demonstrated much higher hardness and elastic modulus than epoxy, increased by 112.62 % and 53.37 %, respectively. The coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate of epoxy-1.0 wt%BNNSs/GO were the lowest, with a reduction of 89.7 % and 97.5 %, respectively. The synergistic lubricating mechanism of epoxy-BNNSs/GO coating was proposed, which could provide a new light on the design of high antifriction and wear resistance of organic nanocomposite coating.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2024
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IF 5.3
Yuting Li,Jiaming Song,Xin Zhao,Bingda Li,Zhuo Wang,Juanjuan Yang,Guoshuai Ban,Feng Teng,Jialong Ma,Chaoying Meng,Honggang Ye,Guangde Chen,Zhonghua Dai,Yu Cong
With increasing environmental pollution, the utilization of green techniques, such as photocatalysis, is required to degrade harmful sources without secondary pollution. In this study, we synthesized an efficient photocatalyst, i.e., a h-BN/BiPO4 heterostructure modified by Ag nanoparticles at the interface (Ag/BN/BPO) by photodeposition and a hydrothermal method, and investigated photocatalytic degradation performance for rhodamine B dye (RhB). It was found that 95% of RhB was removed by Ag/BN/BPO (optimal ratio) after 60 min of light exposure. Compared to BiPO4 and BN/BiPO4, the removal efficiency was improved by 50 and 30%, respectively. The high photocatalytic degradation activity of Ag/BN/BPO could be possibly attributed to the synergistic effect of the improved separation efficiency of electron–hole pairs by the special heterostructure design and the increased adsorption capacity due to the large specific surface area of the layered h-BN. This study provided a possible route for the development of highly efficient photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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IF 5.316
Xiao-Lu Sun,Zan Liu,Zhi-Lin Cheng
The Cu-intercalated layered h-BN/N-doped carbon-nanofiber composite films (PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs) were successfully prepared by the combination of the electrospinning technique and the one-pot carbonization process, using the mixed solution of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and Cu-intercalated activated boron nitride (Cu/ABN) as carbon precursor. A series of characterizations proved that the PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs possessed the distinguished merits in the structure and composition, such as the pore feature of the micropore (0.076 cm 3 /g)-mesoporous (0.3582 cm 3 /g) structure, the structure of the exfoliated h-BN nanosheets , the low-coordination high-content N (11.65 at%) and the existence of self-reducing Cu nanoparticles (0.5 at%). For adapting the actual application, the mechanical properties of the PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs were comprehensively evaluated, showing that the PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs films had the robust tensile strength and bending properties as well as the desirable wear resistance. Furthermore, the selective adsorption desulphurization of the PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs were examined by the selective adsorption removal of thiophene (TH) from the simulated oil, indicating that the optimum adsorption capacity of the fresh films was up to 78.38 mg/g in 800 mg/L initial concentration and the adsorption capacity after the four-time regeneration recycling still approached 74.894 mg/g. Finally, the adsorption kinetics , isotherm and thermodynamic studies suggested that the adsorption behavior of TH over the PAN-Cu/ABN-CNFs should be better described by the correlation coefficients of Avrami fractional-order kinetics and Liu isotherm, while the thermodynamic studies showed a favorable exothermic and spontaneous adsorption mechanism.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2022
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IF 5.532
Zhuo Tian,Jianning Lu,Xiaowei Feng,Bo Feng,Cuicui Yin,Yingfei Lin,Juan Wang
h-BN is a two-dimensional ceramic material with a lamellar structure , known for its typical orientation characteristics on mechanical and thermal properties. By optimizing the size and arrangement of h-BN grains in the matrix, the anisotropic characteristics of h-BN ceramics can be fully utilized to obtain ceramic materials with high thermal conductivity or high strength . In order to study the effect of grain orientation distribution on the mechanical and thermal properties of materials, the index of orientation distribution (IOP) was used to quantitatively characterize the orientation degree of h-BN grains and analyzed the effect of h-BN grain size on material properties . The results show when the initial h-BN size is 13.50 μm, the ceramic has the highest orientation degree/-507, and the mechanical and thermal properties show obvious anisotropy. While the related properties of BN-YAG ceramics varies significantly with the decrease of initial h-BN grain size.
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2021
·Vol. 6
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IF 6.367
Xin Liang,Lulu Wang,Yang Wang,Yongchao Liu,Yi Sun,Hongfa Xiang
The functional design of separators has been proved to be one of the most efficient methods to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur batteries. In this work, a multifunctional separator with gradual changes to four aspects was constructed by integrating a PVDF-HFP/h-BN membrane with a Co-doped carbon nanofiber. The architecture has four gradations, which offers multifold advantages. First, in terms of density, there is a transition from loose to dense, which results in a higher electrolyte uptake rate, reduces the amount of free electrolyte and further suppresses the shuttle effect. Additionally, in terms of composition, a transition from inorganic to organic is designed, which allows the inorganic and organic components to bind closely and reduces the interfacial resistance. Meanwhile, there is a transition from high electronic conductivity to insulation. The change in electronic conductivity leads to effective conversion of the polysulfide. Finally, in terms of ionic conductivity, there is a transition from low to high, which gives the separator better ability to conduct lithium ions. As a consequence, a battery with the as-constructed multifunctional separator performs with good capacity stability, which demonstrates a new concept for high-performance lithium–sulfur battery design.
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储能技术
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电池技术
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Ji Shu,Yichong Zhang,Kanming Wang,Jianli Wang,Jiaxuan Ying,Hongyu Wang
Membrane filtration is regarded as one of the promising technologies for water treatment. However, insufficient micropollutants removal and membrane fouling still limited the further application. Herein, this study engineered a novel membrane hybrid system integrating typical pharmaceuticals removal and membrane self-cleaning by assembled layered MXene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). By doping a small amount of MXene into h-BN (mass ratio of 1 to 10), the synergetic process of adsorption and photocatalytic degradation were achieved. Based on experimental and density functional theory (DFT) calculation results, the chemisorption-photodegradation performance of the membrane hybrid system assembled with 1/10 MXene@h-BN was significantly enhanced due to the termination group and conductive property of MXene. In addition, trimethoprim (TMP) degradation by the above membrane followed the Langmuir–Hinshelwood model, indicating pollutants removal initiated not only on the membrane surface but also in the bulk solution under simulated solar irradiation. This phenomenon was attributed to the generation of •OH and 1 O 2 by forming Ohmic contact with altered internal band structure. The durability and practical experiments with secondary effluent from local wastewater treatment were also tested. The exceptional self-cleaning performance of the membrane hybrid system assembled with 1/10 MXene@h-BN was demonstrated by lower membrane fouling and maintaining durability even after five cycles. Furthermore, the performance (both pollutants removal and flux) of the modified membrane for secondary effluent treatment was also considerable, validating its potential for practical application. Owing to the excellent features, the membrane assembled with MXene@h-BN is anticipated to be an ideal candidate for advanced wastewater treatment.
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 4.1
Luo Fang-Hua,Dong Zhi-Tao,Chen Guo-Hua,Ma Chen,Wang Huai-Yuan
Janus films with asymmetric physical/chemical properties have attracted considerable attention due to their promising applications in personal thermal management, electronic skins, sensors, actuators, etc. However, traditional methods for fabricating Janus films conventionally need the assistance of an interface or auxiliary equipment, which are usually complex and time-consuming. Herein, flexible poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/graphene oxide (GO)/h-BN (recorded as PVA/GO/h-BN) Janus films with thermally, optically, and electrically anisotropic properties are fabricated by a simple density deposition self-assembly method, which just utilizes the density difference between GO and h-BN during water evaporation. Experimental results show that the two sides of the acquired Janus films have obvious asymmetric characteristics. In the original state of the PVA/GO/h-BN Janus films, the thermal conductivity of the GO side (10.06 W·m −1 ·K −1 ) is generally lower than that of the h-BN side (10.48 W·m −1 ·K −1 ). But after GO is reduced, the thermal conductivity of the rGO side reaches 12.17 W·m −1 ·K −1 , surpassing that of the h-BN side. In addition, the relative reflectance of the h-BN side of Janus film is also significantly higher than that of the rGO side, and the surface resistance difference between the two sides is about 4 orders of magnitude. The prepared PVA/GO/h-BN Janus films show great application potential in human thermal management, light conversion switches, and electronic skins. This study provides a simple and versatile strategy for fabricating Janus films with multifunctional (such as thermal, optical, and electrical) anisotropies.
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热管理材料
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