SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Nijuan Liu,Hongping Zhang,Fupeng Jin,Hao Liang,Duoqiang Wang,Yuanzhuo Li,Ruijuan Wang,Wei Tian,Ruibin Guo,Zunli Mo
Photocatalytic technology plays a critical role in uranium extraction by converting soluble U(VI) into insoluble U(IV), underscoring the need to develop efficient catalysts for the photoreduction of U(VI) in aqueous environments. To address this challenge, researchers have developed core–shell MoO 3-X @ZnIn 2 S 4 (M@ZISn) photocatalysts, co-regulated through homometallic ion doping and heterojunction engineering, for U(VI) extraction. The M@ZIS 0.5 photocatalyst demonstrated outstanding performance, achieving a removal rate of 98.84 % and a removal capacity of 296.52 mg·g −1 within 90 min. Optical characterization revealed that its superior photocatalytic activity stems from three key factors: (1) Mo 5+ doping and heterojunction formation effectively suppressed the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, (2) the core–shell structure provided an efficient pathway for the transfer of photogenerated carriers, and (3) Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations confirmed that homometallic ion doping and heterojunction engineering optimized the semiconductor’s bandgap structure and enhanced its performance. Notably, when applied to spiked natural water samples (from the Yellow River, Salt Lake, and seawater), the M@ZIS 0.5 catalyst maintained a high removal rate of 78.82 %, demonstrating its potential for practical applications in real-world water systems.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2017
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IF 2.986
Zhuoqi Li,Peng Song,Zhongxi Yang,Qi Wang
In situ diffusion growth of CoMoO 4 nanoparticles on the surface of MoO 3 nanobelts was achieved through a facile method. The microstructures, morphologies, and chemical composition of the nanocomposites were investigated based on X-ray diffraction, field-emission electron scanning microscopy, transmission electron microscopy , energy dispersive spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectra. The characterization results confirmed CoMoO 4 nanoparticles uniformly distributed on the surface of the MoO 3 nanobelts. The trimethylamine sensing properties of pristine MoO 3 and CoMoO 4 /MoO 3 nanocomposites were investigated using a static system. The experimental results revealed that heterojunction structure of CoMoO 4 /MoO 3 nanocomposites displayed low working temperature and enhanced sensing performance. The response of CoMoO 4 /MoO 3 nanocomposites to 100 ppm trimethylamine was ∼104.8 at 220 °C, which was four times higher than that of pure MoO 3 at 280 °C. The reason for the enhanced sensing properties of CoMoO 4 /MoO 3 nanocomposites is attributed mainly to the formation of the p–n junction between the p-type CoMoO 4 nanoparticles and the n-type MoO 3 nanobelts.
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材料科学
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传感技术
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 7.392
Xiang Li,Huimin Yang,Qirui Wu,Chaoqi Zhu,Jiahong Tang,Chaofan Ma,Lu Tang,Huiyu Su,Xiaoxia Wang,Changsheng Xie,Dawen Zeng
Limited by the dense arrangement of oxygen atoms in the outer layer, the active Mo sites of MoO 3 ultrathin nanoflowers are shielded by oxygen, making it difficult for efficient gas adsorption. Here, oxygen atoms on the surface of MoO 3 nanoflowers (MoO 3 NFs) were knocked out based on a simple hydrogenation strategy to obtain MoO 3 defective nanoflowers (MoO 3 DNFs) with abundant molecular traps and exposed Mo sites. Notably, the response of MoO 3 DNFs-10 to 2 ppm H 2 S is 3 times that of MoO 3 NFs. Oxygen atom knockout was verified based on Laser Raman Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL), UV–Visible Spectroscopy (UV–Vis), and X-ray photoelectron energy Spectroscopy (XPS), while calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) were used to reveal the sensing enhancement of molecular traps and exposed Mo sites. On the one hand, molecular traps can effectively trap H 2 S molecules to facilitate further adsorption. On the other hand, exposed Mo sites have higher charge activity and exhibit higher adsorption capacity for H 2 S gas. This work breaks through the limitations of the traditional oxygen vacancy model and innovatively discusses the synergistic effect of molecular traps and exposed Mo sites on enhanced sensing, which can provide a reference for the gas sensing by metal oxide semiconductors.
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材料科学
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传感器技术
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2021
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IF 19.503
Xue Ma,Guowei Wang,Lifan Qin,Jue Liu,Bing Li,Yuanan Hu,Hefa Cheng
The transfer rate of photo-generated electrons is a critical factor that determines the photocatalytic efficiency of Z-scheme photocatalytic systems. Here, a novel Z-scheme g-C 3 N 4 -AQ-MoO 3 photocatalyst with anthraquinone (AQ) serving as an e – transfer channel for hydrogen production was proposed. Its enhanced photocatalytic activity is due to the accelerated transfer of e – in the form of charge inside AQ, which also suppresses the recombination of photo-generated e – and h + . In addition, the reduction area is significantly increased by the exfoliation of g-C 3 N 4 into thin layers. Due to the synergistic effect of rapid e – transfer and large reduction area, Z-scheme g-C 3 N 4 -AQ-MoO 3 has a high hydrogen production efficiency that can reach 2018 μmol/g with the presence of triethanolamine as a hole sacrificial agent after 180 min of simulated sunlight illumination. This work provides a new strategy to design and develop Z-scheme photocatalytic systems with excellent electron migration rates and high charge separation efficiency.
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材料科学
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能源化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2018
·Vol. 54
·期 1
·671-682
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IF 2.993
Chen Yaqi,Yang Minji,Du Jinyan,Ke Gaili,Zhong Xiaohui,Zhou Yong,Dong Faqin,Bian Liang,He Huichao
Poor charge transfer and separation rate are the major bottlenecks for the activity and stability of BiVO 4 photoanode. Here, we introduced oxygen vacancies into MoO 3 /BiVO 4 heterojunction film by post-annealing the film in argon-saturated environment for improving its photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation activity and stability. In comparison with the normal MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film, the MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film with oxygen vacancies is of better PEC water oxidation performance. Specifically, a higher photocurrent density of 4.1 mA/cm 2 in 0.1 M Na 2 SO 4 at 1.1 V versus SCE was achieved on the MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film with oxygen vacancies, which is about 200% improved over the normal MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film (1.83 mA cm −2 , at 1.1 V versus SCE). In addition, the MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film with oxygen vacancies shows more stable activity and faster kinetics for water oxidation, without significant activity loss for 5 h reaction at 1.23 V versus RHE. The enhanced performance on such a MoO 3 /BiVO 4 film photoanode can be attributed to that the oxygen vacancies accelerate the charge transfer and separation rate between film/electrolyte interface, and thus improve the water oxidation activity and restrain the anodic photocorrosion simultaneously.
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材料科学
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能源科学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2022
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IF 9.221
Cheng Feng,Congting Zhang,Chang Xu,Shuang Lin,Baohua Zhang,Huanxing Wu,Zheng Zhang,Xinming Guo,Haineng Bai,Fuqiang Guo
The detection of H 2 S for biomarkers or special occasions often requires a lower detection limit. In this work, the ppb-level H 2 S sensor based on MoO 3 /CuO/g-C 3 N 4 (MCC) was presented by a simple method. The characterized results show that MCC-2 possesses a larger specific surface area, and has more adsorbed oxygen and oxygen vacancy compared to MoO 3 and MoO 3 /CuO. The gas-sensitive test results show that the response of the MCC-2 sensor to 1000 ppb H 2 S is up to 8.24 at room temperature , which is 1.31 times of MoO 3 /CuO (6.28). More importantly, the theoretical detection limit of the MCC-2 sensor is as low as 1.1 ppb, which is the lowest in the recent H 2 S sensor. In addition, the MCC-2 sensor has reliable repeatability, excellent selectivity to H 2 S, and still maintains a high response after continuous test for 5 weeks. Simultaneously, the MCC-2 sensor also keeps an outstanding response at high relative humidity. The excellent gas sensing properties are due to the larger specific surface area that can enable more gases to be adsorbed on the material surface. In addition, the oxygen vacancy reduces the energy required to adsorb the target gas and the formed heterojunctions by MoO 3 /CuO/g-C 3 N 4 expedite carrier migration.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学
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Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 5
·1154-1165
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IF 5.958
Kunqiao Li,Wanbao Wu,Yanqiu Jiang,Zhe Wang,Xing Liu,Junzhuo Li,Debin Xia,Xianzhu Xu,Jizhuang Fan,Kaifeng Lin
The Z-scheme photocatalytic system has great potential in solar energy conservation with simultaneous wide light-absorption range, efficient electron–hole pair separation and strong redox ability. Herein, a direct Z-scheme g-C3N4/MoO3 photocatalytic composite with oxygen vacancies is successfully fabricated via a facile in situ method of a one-pot pyrolysis strategy. The as-prepared g-C3N4/MoO3 possesses a porous architecture with increased specific surface area. The existence of an oxygen vacancy in MoO3 is verified by XPS, UV-DRS analysis and electrochemical measurements. The g-C3N4/MoO3 exhibits superior visible-light photocatalytic performance for water splitting, as evidenced by an about 17-fold (20.52 μmol h−1) increase in the rate of H2 evolution relative to pristine C3N4 (1.23 μmol h−1). According to the characterization results and boosted photocatalytic performance, the migration and separation of photoinduced charge carriers in g-C3N4/MoO3 follows a possible mechanism based on a Z-scheme photocatalytic system constructed by the oxygen vacancies. The O-vacancy functions as the recombination and storage center for fast charge transfer through two components. The combined effect of defective MoO3 and a Z-scheme interfacial heterojunction has achieved greatly enhanced photocatalytic performance. This work demonstrates the facilitation effect of an effective Z-scheme system involving oxygen vacancies on the charge transfer to enhance the photocatalytic activity for water splitting.
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材料科学
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能源化学
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2021
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IF 19.503
Xiufan Liu,Yani Luo,Cancan Ling,Yanbiao Shi,Guangming Zhan,Hao Li,Huayu Gu,Kai Wei,Furong Guo,Zhihui Ai,Lizhi Zhang
Herein, we demonstrate that the rare-earth La single catalyst with multi-shell characteristic is an excellent choice for this purpose. By merit of its unsaturated orbitals of La, the single La atom strongly bonds with the two-coordinated lattice oxygen on the oxygen-deficient MoO 3−x to form O 2c -La-O 2c coordination. This robust metal-support interaction frees single atoms from detachment or aggregation, and prevents catalyst from deactivation. Meanwhile, the occupied 5d orbitals of La back-donate electrons to the 2π* molecular orbitals of adsorbed N 2 that substantially activate the inert N N bond towards successive hydrogenation. And single La atom could optimize the electron property of the MoO 3−x support to promote photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. Without any sacrificial agents, this single atom La catalyst with a well-designed coordination structure delivers an impressive NH 3 production rate of 209.0 μmol h 1 g 1 under visible light, outperforming most reported single atom photocatalysts.
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材料科学
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催化化学
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环境科学
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CARBON
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2022
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IF 11.307
Shaojun Wu,Hongliang Hou,Xiang Xue
Microwave absorption materials can effectively eliminate harmful electromagnetic radiation to protect humanity, but it still remains challenging to attain absorbers with quad-band compatible strong absorption to date. Herein, MoO 3-x @MWCNT with tunable morphologies was fabricated via a facile one-step hydrothermal route and their microwave absorption properties in different frequency bands were systematically investigated, along with the multifunctional properties. The absorbers with a hollow hexagonal prism and cauliflower-like morphologies can be tailored by changing the hybrid ratios of MoO 3-x rich in vacancy defects and defective MWCNT from 5:1 (S1), 6:1 (S2) to 7:1 (S3), contributing to quad-band absorption (S-, C-, X- and Ku-bands) with maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 3.68 GHz for S2 and tri-band absorption (S-, X- and Ku-bands) with maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 4.67 GHz for S3, and optimal reflection loss can reach −62.23 dB when a compound ratio of 30% is satisfied in S3/paraffin. The conspicuous quad-band absorption and reflection loss are manipulated by the synergetic effects of multiple factors including porous structures , numerous defects and heterogeneous interfaces, etc. Additionally, remarkable fire-retardancy, photothermal de-icing and antibacterial performance of synthesized MoO 3-x @MWCNT-based absorbing coating are expected to deliver solutions for complex communication and detection in the military and civil fields.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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功能材料
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2018
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IF 5.116
Xia Wu,Shi-Xi Zhao,Lü-Qiang Yu,Jing-Wei Li,En-Lai Zhao,Ce-Wen Nan
MoO 3 -P 2 O 5 glasses were prepared by a simple melt quenching method. XRD and DSC investigations confirmed the amorphous state of 60Mo-40P, 70Mo-30P and 75Mo-25P glass. Interestingly, HRTEM images revealed the inherent crystallization behavior in Mo enriched glass. The existing nanocrystals performed a synergetic effect with the glass matrix to relax the stress caused by Li ions insertion/extraction. As a result, 75Mo-25P glass with distinct nanocrystals showed excellent long cycling stability. The structural transition of MoO 3 -P 2 O 5 glass and the valence change of Mo ions during cycling were discussed. Furthermore, CV and EIS measurements were performed to elucidate the difference of redox reaction , electrons transport and ions diffusion in 75Mo-25P glass and crystalline MoO 3 . This study provides an avenue to exploit new cathode materials with long cycling life for Li-ion batteries.
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材料科学
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电化学
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 2.5
Li Fei,Zheng Wanjun,Jin Liequn,Cao Huazhen
Overusing fossil energy sources has led to global warming, seriously risking the habitability of the environments on which people depend. Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a promising strategy to reduce CO2 into high-value-added chemicals and fuel products. However, photoelectrocatalysis faces problems related to low CO2 conversion efficiency and uncontrollable product complexity. This study reports a CuO–MoO3/TiO2NTs composite photoelectrode prepared by pulsed electrodeposition for the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) reduction of CO2 to ethanol in a 1 M NaHCO3 medium under visible light irradiation and at an applied potential of −0.3 V vs. SCE. Molybdenum trioxide plays a regulatory role in the structure and properties of the photoelectrode. Photoluminescence analysis suggests that this occurs by introducing new energy levels between those of CuO and TiO2, which reduces the bandgap energy from 1.42 eV to 1.17 eV, promotes electron–hole pair separation, and significantly boosts photoelectrocatalytic activity. In addition, experimental results show that the doping of MoO3 enhanced the adsorption strength of the intermediate products and promoted the C–C coupling process. The optimized composite photoelectrode achieves 89% Faraday efficiency for ethanol at −0.5 V versus SCE (saturated calomel electrode). No new phases were generated during the catalytic process, confirming the stability of the CuO–MoO3/TiO2NTs composite photoelectrode.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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Nanomaterials
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 5
·1292
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IF 5.076
Qi Chu,Jingmeng Li,Sila Jin,Shuang Guo,Eungyeong Park,Jiku Wang,Lei Chen,Young Mee Jung
In this paper, an Ag/MoO3composite system was cosputtered by Ar plasma bombardment on a polystyrene (PS) colloidal microsphere array. The MoO3formed by this method contained abundant oxygen vacancy defects, which provided a channel for charge transfer in the system and compensated for the wide band gap of MoO3. Various characterization methods strongly demonstrated the existence of oxygen vacancy defects and detected the properties of oxygen vacancies. 4-Aminothiophenol (p-aminothiophenol, PATP) was used as a candidate surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probe molecule to evaluate the contribution of the oxygen vacancy defects in the Ag/MoO3composite system. Interestingly, oxygen vacancy defects are a kind of charge channel, and their powerful effect is fully reflected in their SERS spectra. Increasing the number of charge channels and increasing the utilization rate of the channels caused the frequency of SERS characteristic peaks to shift. This interesting phenomenon opens up a new horizon for the study of SERS in oxygen-containing semiconductors and provides a powerful reference for the study of PATP.Keywords:SERS;oxygen vacancy defects;Ag/MoO3composite;charge-transfer
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材料科学
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光谱学
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