CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 7
Lingying Chen,Jiangchuan Liu,Qinke Tang,Qingzhu Wang,Zeyang Zhang,Kai Liu,Wenrui Li,Jiguang Zhang,Rui Shi,Yana Liu,Jun Wang,Yunfeng Zhu
Active metal hydrolysis is favored for safety and environmental friendliness in the field of hydrogen generation. In practice, however, dense oxide/hydroxide films form instantaneously on the metal surface; these passivating layers act as electronic insulators that severely curtail charge transfer and, consequently, suppress hydrogen evolution. Herein, a novel heterostructure of NiO/Ni(OH)2 was designed to enhance the electron transfer rate in the magnesium powder hydrolysis system, achieving rapid hydrogen production. Surprisingly, Mg-2 wt % NiO/Ni(OH)2 achieved a near 100% conversion rate, producing 880.2 mL g–1 of H2 in only 20 s at 30 °C. Its maximum hydrogen generation rate (mHGR) surpassed that of pure magnesium by 35-fold, and such hydrolysis performance is superior to all the reported results of catalyzed-Mg systems so far. Theoretical studies confirmed that the space charge region in NiO/Ni(OH)2 affects the electronic structure; thus, the correspondingly generated built-in electric field accelerated the hydrolysis of magnesium and greatly facilitated the electron transfer of the system. This work provides a strategy for designing nickel-based oxides/hydroxides catalysts for light metal hydrolysis and facilitates the understanding of the catalytic mechanism in multiphase catalytic systems.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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IF 6.3
Xia Wei,Pengcheng Huan,Xiaming Chen,Guang Ji,Song Li
The interfacial electron interactions in heterogeneous catalysts are critical determinants of their catalytic efficiency. In this study, a Ni-Co alloy coating with a precisely controlled Ni/Co of 6:4 was synthesized on nickel foam (denoted as Ni-Co-6–4/NF) using NaH 2 PO 2 as a reducing agent. The resulting surface exhibited negligible phosphorus incorporation. The Ni-Co-6–4 coating featured a unique crystalline-amorphous interfacial structure. As expected, Ni-Co-6–4/NF demonstrated outstanding catalytic activity toward hydrazine oxidation, achieving a current density of 169.1 mA·cm −2 at 0.3 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) without i R compensation. Moreover, it maintained 100 % of its catalytic performance over 24 h of continuous electrolysis, placing it among the most durable non-noble Ni-based electrocatalysts reported for hydrazine oxidation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that this improved performance stems from electron redistribution at the crystalline-amorphous interface, which enhances N 2 H 4 adsorption. These findings highlight the effectiveness of crystalline-amorphous interface engineering as a powerful strategy for the rational design and optimization of high-performance electrocatalysts.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2026
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IF 5.8
Ruipeng Hao,Fangyuan He,Xuwen Gao,Wenbo Lu,Sumin Bian,Hugo Vankelecom,Chenzhong Li
Myricetin is a naturally occurring flavonoid found in various fruits and medicinal plants, possessing significant antioxidant and pharmacological activities. Accurate determination of myricetin is crucial for food quality control and pharmaceutical analysis. In this work, we synthesized a hierarchical composite consisting of cobalt-based Prussian blue analogue grown on Ni-MOF nanosheets supported on nickel foam (Co-PBA@Ni-MOF/NF) and employed it as a sensitive electrochemical sensor for myricetin detection. The composite combines the high conductivity and large surface area of Ni-MOF with the uniform catalytic sites of Co-PBA, significantly enhancing the electrocatalytic oxidation of myricetin. The as-prepared myricetin electrochemical sensor exhibited a wide linear range of 0–500 μM, a low detection limit of 0.168 μM, and high sensitivity of 1126 μA·mM⁻ 1 ·cm⁻ 2 . Furthermore, this sensor demonstrated excellent selectivity, stability, and reproducibility. Importantly, the sensor was successfully applied for the quantitative detection of myricetin in juice samples, achieving a satisfactory recovery rate of 98.15%–101.37%, demonstrating its practical utility for myricetin detection in real food samples.
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FUEL
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2026
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IF 7.8
Yunfeng Lei,Huilin Liu,Shunxiang Wang,Fu Ze Ho,Wen Da Oh,Yong Foo Wong,Yongjin Zou,Yong Shen Chua
Hydrazine borane (N 2 H 4 BH 3 ) has been recognized as an attractive hydrogen storage material owing to its high hydrogen capacity of 15.4 wt%. However, the methanolysis of N 2 H 4 BH 3 remains a challenge, as only BH 3 moiety of N 2 H 4 BH 3 can be utilized to produce H 2 . In the present work, we reported an efficient Cu@Ni/MoO 3 core–shell catalyst that is capable of fully utilizing the H atoms on both BH 3 and N 2 H 4 moieties of N 2 H 4 BH 3 via methanolysis, releasing 5.5 equivalents of gas at 50 °C. This study represents the most efficient catalyst for methanolysis of N 2 H 4 BH 3 reported to date. The improved catalytic activity of Cu@Ni/MoO 3 catalyst may be attributed to the collective improvement on the catalyst, which includes increased specific surface area of the catalyst, formation of an electron deficient Cu@Ni catalyst surface induced by MoO 3 and favorable reacting environment involving KOH as a catalyst promoter. The development of low-cost and highly efficient catalysts may encourage the application of N 2 H 4 BH 3 as a promising hydrogen storage material.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2026
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IF 19.7
Bao Liu,Yi Li,Pengcheng Ding,Dan Li,Jiwei Li,Xuanwei Zhao,Jia Zu,Maoyu Wang,Ye Sun,Miao Yu
Developing efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting remains challenging due to the antagonistic demands of oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER/HER). Herein, we present a ternary heterointerface non-precious catalyst, Ni/WC-Mo 2 C, for bidirectional HER and OER optimization. Combining in situ characterization and theoretical calculations, we demonstrate how this design overcomes conventional Schottky junction limitations: (i) The band gradient of the WC-Mo 2 C semiconductor heterojunction synergizes with metallic Ni's electron-donating properties to construct an "electron staircase" channel to enhance charge transfer while increasing active electron density and lowering the d -band center; and (ii) ternary interface-induced lattice strain buffering and localized electron redistribution stabilize high-valent Ni species and optimize intermediate adsorption/desorption energetics. This synergy resolves the OER-HER electronic conflict, endowing the catalyst with ultralow overpotentials of merely 26 mV for HER and 153 mV for OER at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 in 1.0 M KOH electrolyte. The assembled electrolyzer delivers a high current density of 1000 mA cm −2 at a low cell voltage of 1.73 V and sustains stable overall water splitting operation for an extended duration of 1200 h, outperforming noble-metal benchmarks (Pt/C||RuO 2 ). This work establishes a new paradigm for non-precious bifunctional electrocatalyst design through multicomponent heterointerface engineering.
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AICHE JOURNAL
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2026
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IF 4
Xiaohu Ge,Ping Hu,Yueqiang Cao,Hao Jiang,Jing Zhang,Gang Qian,Xinggui Zhou,De Chen,Xuezhi Duan
Selective hydrogenation of propyne is essential for producing polymer-grade propylene, yet achieving high selectivity with non-precious metal catalysts remains challenging. Here, we report a structurally ordered Ni 3 Sn 2 intermetallic catalyst synthesized via topological transformation of NiSn(OH) 6 @Ni/Mg/Al layered double hydroxides. Structural characterization using X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy confirms the formation of the hexagonal Ni 3 Sn 2 intermetallic phase, featuring atomically ordered and electronically modulated Ni 1 Sn 2 ensemble sites. The catalyst delivers 98.50% propylene selectivity at near-complete propyne conversion, markedly outperforming the Ni, Ni 3 Sn, and Ni 3 Sn 4 reference catalysts. Mechanistic insights from temperature-programmed surface reactions and density functional theory calculations elucidate that the superior performance arises from moderate σ-type propyne adsorption and kinetically favored propylene desorption on Ni 1 Sn 2 ensemble sites. This work demonstrates a rational intermetallic design strategy for developing high-performance, non-noble metal catalysts through precise control of active site geometry and electronic structure.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2026
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IF 5.6
Wenhao Li,Zhigao Ma,Liping Pan,Jianfei Xu,Cuiliu Han,Shifeng Luo,Jiuxing Zhang,Jingwen Zhang,Yan Wang
The effect of Ni addition on the spark plasma sintering (SPS) densification and properties of LaB 6 is investigated in this study. The results show that the Ni addition not only facilitates the SPS densification of LaB 6 but also enhances its mechanical and thermionic emission properties. Under the conditions of 1800 °C sintering temperature, 50 MPa applied pressure, and 5 min holding time, the LaB 6 -2wt%Ni sample achieves a relative density of 97.5 %, while the pure LaB 6 bulk only reaches 83.4 %. Microstructural analysis reveals that the LaB 6 -2wt%Ni sample has a two-phase microstructure, with the NiB secondary phase mainly distributed along the grain boundaries of the LaB 6 matrix, and the average grain size of LaB 6 grains is 10.11 ± 6.30 μm. The effects of crack deflection and bridge induced by Ni addition enable the LaB 6 -2wt%Ni sample to exhibit an indentation fracture toughness of 1.14 ± 0.04 MPa m 1/2 , nearly twice that of 0.59 ± 0.05 MPa m 1/2 for the SPSed LaB 6 bulk with the same density. At the operating temperature of 1600 °C, the LaB 6 -2wt%Ni sample exhibits a slightly higher thermionic emission current density and lower effective work function compared to the dense LaB 6 bulk. This study provides a novel strategy for the fabrication of dense LaB 6 , and the LaB 6 -Ni composite shows great potential as a thermionic cathode material.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 8
·6036-6044
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IF 2.22
Wang Shimin,Xiang Mingwu,Lu Yao,Guo Junming,Su Changwei,Bai Hongli,Liu Xiaofang
A series of aluminum and nickel (Al–Ni) co-doped LiAl 0.15 Ni x Mn 1.85− x O 4 composites are prepared through a facile solid-state combustion method. All the as-obtained materials show a spinel structure and analogous spherical morphology with uniform particle distribution. Moreover, the synergistic merits of Al and Ni dual substitutions endow the spinel LiMn 2 O 4 with an elevated Mn average valence state of 3.59 and relatively alleviative Jahn–Teller distortion. Among these samples, the LiAl 0.15 Ni 0.03 Mn 1.82 O 4 (LANMO-0.03) cathode exhibits an optimal electrochemical performance with the discharge capacities of 103.3 mAh g −1 and 102 mAh g −1 at 1 C and 5 C in the first cycle, and the capacity retentions are 72.0% and 68.6% after 1000 cycles, respectively. Even at 1 C and high temperature of 55 °C, an excellent capacity retention remained to be 76.6% after 200 cycles. Furthermore, the LANMO-0.03 has good Li + diffusion capability during charge/discharge, the D Li + value of the LANMO-0.03 (1.65 × 10 –11 cm 2 ∙s −1 ) is higher than that of the LiAl 0.15 Mn 1.85 O 4 (LAMO) (8.12 × 10 –12 cm 2 ∙s −1 ), and the charge transfer resistances of the LAMO and LANMO-0.03 samples are almost the same at 150 Ω before cycling but decrease to 130 Ω and 95 Ω after 1000 cycles at 1 C, respectively. These results demonstrate that the Al–Ni co-doped strategy can enhance the structural stability and provide stable Li + diffusion channel during the long cycles even at elevated temperature. Meanwhile, the facile solid-state combustion approach can also be extended to the preparation of other dual cation-doped electrode materials.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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IF 5.383
Tao Zhang,Zhiyuan Ling
Architecture construction of electrode is one key factor for hydrogen generation from electrochemical water splitting. To enhance the efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at high current density , the architecture construction must be designed skillfully to prevent the surface blanketed by gas bubbles. In this work, we developed a three-level hierarchical surface with cluster-like nickel (Ni) nanowire array. The contact angle measurement indicates the surface having excellent hydrophilicity . The OER performance characterization reveals that after the surface is loaded with NiFe-based catalyst the Ni nanowire array electrode can deliver 500 mA cm −2 at an overpotential of 297 mV in 1 M KOH solution and can survive for over 24 h under 500 mA cm −2 operation. All the results demonstrate that the cluster-like nanowire array is beneficial for the spatial pathway separation for electrolyte supply and gas bubbles departure and the enhancement of OER efficiency.
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材料科学
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电化学
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JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2019
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IF 7.723
Yuanyuan Ma,Zhongling Lang,Jing Du,Likai Yan,Yonghui Wang,Huaqiao Tan,Shifa Ullah Khan,Yang Liu,Zhenhui Kang,Yangguang Li
Selective reduction of nitroarenes is extremely valuable in industrial chemical production. The main reduced products are usually aniline derivatives obtained using single-component noble- or transition-metal catalysts; however, other important products such as hydrazobenzene derivatives always involve in harsh conditions and multiple reaction steps. Here, we realize an unexpected switchable reduction of nitroarenes into aniline or hydrazobenzene derivatives with high yield and selectivity just by controlling the molar ratio of nitroarenes to N 2 H 4 ·H 2 O with a nickel–tungsten carbide composite nanocatalyst loaded on carbon (Ni-WC/C). A series of control experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the multiple interfaces between Ni and WC can induce a synergistic effect, significantly modulating the electronic structure of the Ni-WC/C catalyst, and endowing the catalyst with switchable selectivity and high activity for the reduction of nitroarenes by hydrogenation. This synergistic multi-interfacial catalyst may offer a new way to design and explore highly efficient and selective catalysts for the controllable reduction of nitroarenes and similar hydrogenation reactions.
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纳米材料
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表面科学
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工业化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Feihong Shen,Yanyan Zheng,Lei Miao,Chengyan Liu,Jie Gao,Xiaoyang Wang,Pengfei Liu,Kenta Yoshida,Huanfu Cai
At present, copper sulfide materials have been predicted as promising thermoelectric materials due to their inexpensiveness and nontoxicity property. Most researches on copper sulfide are focused on Cu2S and Cu1.8S because they are more easily synthesized into a single phase; however, the improper electrical conductivity greatly hindered their thermoelectric properties. In this work, a series of high-performance Cu1.9–xNixS (x = 0, 0.01, 0.015, and 0.02) bulk samples were fabricated by accurately manipulating the ratio of Cu/S with appropriate Ni-doping. The thermoelectric properties of Ni-doped Cu1.9S were explored in detail for the first time. It can be found that carrier thermal conductivity and lattice thermal conductivity of Cu1.9–xNixS were effectively reduced via Ni-doping, simultaneously, without the great influence on the power factor. Here, the carrier thermal conductivity (κe) was reduced due to the extreme reduction of Hall carrier concentration. In addition, amounts of nanopores introduced by Ni-doping and complex crystal structure from the phase transition of the second phase strengthen the phonon scattering and reduce lattice thermal conductivity (κl) remarkably. As a consequence, the lowest carrier thermal conductivity and lattice thermal conductivity reach 0.006 and 1.08 W m–1 K–1 for Cu1.88Ni0.02S at 773 K, and the average ZT is about 0.39 from 323 to 773 K (the ZTmax is about 0.9 at 773 K). This work demonstrates that low-cost and easily fabricated Ni-doped Cu1.9S is a pleasurable candidate for thermoelectric application despite it usually being treated as an ion conductor.
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材料科学
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热电材料
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无机化学
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能量转换材料
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ELECTROANALYSIS
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2026
·Vol. 38
·期 8
·e70197
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IF 2.6
He Lu,Ling Wang,Zhiyuan Chen,Haoyong Yin,Hui Wang,Shengji Wu
A heterostructured Ni@Ni 3 N/NCNTs electrocatalyst was rationally designed via a MOF-derived strategy combined with controlled surface nitridation to achieve highly efficient nonenzymatic glucose sensing. In this architecture, metallic Ni nanoparticles anchored on a three-dimensional N-doped carbon nanotube framework were selectively converted into a thin Ni 3 N surface layer, forming abundant Ni/Ni 3 N heterointerfaces while preserving a conductive Ni core. Electrochemical studies reveal that the engineered heterointerfaces significantly reduce charge-transfer resistance and increase electrochemically active surface area, thereby promoting the generation of NiOOH species and facilitating glucose oxidation. As a result, the Ni@Ni 3 N/NCNTs electrode exhibits a high sensitivity of 685.07 μA mM −1 cm −2 , a low detection limit of 0.34 μM, and a wide linear range of 1–7000 μM for nonenzymatic glucose detection. Furthermore, integration with a smartphone-enabled electrochemical platform enables portable and real-time glucose analysis, demonstrating the strong potential of this surface-engineered heterostructure for practical portable sensing applications.
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