INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2025
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Bin Zhang,Xiaodong Guo,Xin Feng,Xiaoxia Duan,Guilong Wang,Chao Yang
The debenzylation reaction of hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane (HBIW) and 2,6,8,12-tetraacetyl-4,10-dibenzyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (TADBIW) to synthesize 2,6,8,12-tetraacetyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (TAIW) is the major challenge in the production of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW). This is primarily attributed to the reaction needing a lot of palladium catalysts, which tend to deactivate rapidly during the process. In this work, a series of Pd(OH)2/C catalysts were successfully prepared through a convenient deposition-precipitation method by controlling the flow rate of the PdCl2 solution. Employing the 10% Pd(OH)2/C–F0.5 sample, the debenzylation reaction was successfully completed with a lower usage of Pd and shorter time of reaction. For the HBIW debenzylation reaction, the yield of TADBIW was 87.4% at low temperature (25 °C) when 1‰ Pd/HBIW was used, and the higher yield was 89.8% at high temperature (45 °C) when 3‰ Pd/HBIW was used. The TADBIW/Pd/h values of them were 42.5 and 95.7, respectively. For the TADBIW debenzylation reaction, the complete conversion of the reactant was realized when Pd/TADBIW was 2‰. The value of TAIW/Pd/h was 154.6 when Pd/TADBIW was 4‰, which was higher than the reports. Compared to the reported catalysts, the dosage of Pd used in the debenzylation reactions of HBIW and TADBIW was significantly decreased. Furthermore, the 10% Pd(OH)2/C–F0.5 sample was recycled six times with similar performance, demonstrating excellent stability. Based on the analysis of characterization results, it is effortless to find that the flow rate of the PdCl2 solution plays a key role in controlling the adsorption behavior of palladium species on activated carbon. The lower flow rate is beneficial to obtaining Pd nanoparticles with a smaller size, a higher proportion of Pd2+, and a higher metal distribution. This study may provide a simple way to develop palladium catalysts with high performance for related applications.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2022
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IF 6.14
Le Zhang,Xin Zhou,Shaohua Chai,Jian Guan,Guijun Fan,Wuxinchen Yang,Guojun Ma,Ning Han,Yunfa Chen
There is a high demand to synthesize ozone decomposition catalysts especially in high-space-velocity and high-relative-humidity (RH) environments. Herein, two polymorphs of cobalt hydroxide, α- and β-Co(OH)2, are synthesized and applied for ozone elimination. β-Co(OH)2 shows ∼90% ozone decomposition efficiency under high space velocity (weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) = 1,200,000 mL g–1 h–1, 25 °C, 40 ppm), which is far higher than that of α-Co(OH)2 (∼5%). β-Co(OH)2 has high spin Co(II) in distorted octahedral coordination caused by the Jahn-Teller effect, leading to a higher crystal field splitting energy level and thus contributing to the easier electron transfer between the ozone and catalyst. Moreover, β-Co(OH)2 still shows high performance (∼87%) even in humid conditions (RH ∼50%, 25 °C, 40 ppm, WHSV = 600,000 mL g–1 h–1), which is attributable to its abundant surface non-hydrogen-bonded hydroxyls weakening water molecule adsorption, providing an idea to develop highly efficient catalysts for ozone decomposition in humid environments.
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2025
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IF 7.5
Xin Zhang,Xiangyun Sun,Li Li,Xinli Zhang,Ao-Bing Wang,Huijuan Xu,Lijun Gao,Yaohui Gao,Hui Liu
Developing low-cost, highly efficient and stable non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for promoting large-scale alkaline water electrolysis. Here, we report a novel self-supporting Ni(OH) x /Mo-Ni 3 S 2 nanosheet heterostructure grown on nickel foam, demonstrating outstanding catalytic performance for alkaline HER. This heterostructure electrocatalyst exhibits an exceptionally low overpotential of just 33 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm −2 in 1 M KOH solution, surpassing commercial Pt/C catalyst. Moreover, it can operate continuously for 300 h at a high current density of around 130 mA cm −2 . Both experimental and theoretical calculations show that strong electronic coupling at the heterojunction interface optimizes the adsorption energy of molecular water and hydrogen on active sites, thereby enhancing the intrinsic activity. This work offers novel insights for designing high-performance alkaline HER electrocatalysts through coupling doping and heterostructure engineering.
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2025
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IF 7.5
Yali Niu,Rui Yao,Shuhui Fan,Jinping Li,Guang Liu
Anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWE) are promising for clean hydrogen production. However, the high energy barriers associated with water adsorption and dissociation combined with the high adsorption energy of hydrogen intermediates (H*) in alkaline environment result in slow kinetics for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). To tackle this, we report a catalyst comprising Pt nanoparticles loaded on Co(OH) 2 /PTI nanosheets (Pt/Co(OH) 2 /PTI) for efficient alkaline HER at high current densities. Operando characterization indicates that Co(OH) 2 promotes H 2 O adsorption and dissociation, while the Pt nanoparticles optimize H* adsorption energy, enabling preferential H* adsorption at the Pt site to facilitate H 2 generation and desorption. Furthermore, the ultra-thin poly (triazine imide) (PTI) support prevents the Pt nanoparticles aggregation, thereby enhancing catalyst stability. As a result, the synergistic Pt/Co(OH) 2 /PTI achieves superior HER performance, demanding an overpotential of merely 7 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm −2 and just 220 mV to drive 1 A cm −2 , and it maintains stable for over 220 h under the condition of 1 A cm −2 . Additionally, the electrolyzer assembled using Pt/Co(OH) 2 /PTI as the cathode demonstrates stable operation for 200 h at 0.5 A cm −2 under 70 °C, highlighting its strong potential for industrial applications.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2019
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Bingbing Hu,Maocong Hu,Qiang Guo,Kang Wang,Xitao Wang
In this work, a series of In(OH) 3 with abundant indium vacancies were synthesized by hydrothermal method using mixed solvent of ethylenediamine(En) and water for photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 with H 2 O vapor. The morphology, particle size, crystallinity, pore structure, and vacancy concentration of photocatalysts were successfully regulated by adjusting the ratio of En and water in mixed solvent, which were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TG-DTA, SEM, HRTEM, UV–vis DRS, PL spectra, XPS, and EPR. Moreover, the effect of En/water ratio on the adsorption capacity to CO 2 and photo-electrical properties of In(OH) 3 were further investigated by in-situ FTIR, PL spectra, UV–vis DRS, CV, and EIS. In(OH) 3 prepared in mixed solution exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity for CO 2 reduction with H 2 O vapor compared to that prepared with water only solvent. The enhanced photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the special morphology, smaller particle size, larger BET surface area, and especially generated indium vacancies creating defect energy levels in the bandgap, which improved visible light absorption, carrier separation, and CO 2 chemisorption. This work paves the way to enable a non-visible-light response material with high visible-light photocatalytic activity by regulating vacancy concentration via a facile method.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Yuerui Ma,Peng Chen,Jiazhen Liao,Xing’an Dong,Wenjie He,Wendong Zhang
Selective photocatalytic oxidation of NO to nitrate (NO 3 – ) over toxic NO 2 remains challenging due to low selectivity and inefficient charge migration in existing systems. This study introduces Fe 3+ as an electron acceptor beneath a Bi 4 TaO 8 Cl/Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 heterojunction to precisely regulate electron pathways and promote targeted hydroxyl radical ( • OH) generation. Combined experimental and DFT analyses reveal Fe 3+ ’s dual role: enhancing interfacial electron transfer and activating H 2 O at surface sites to form • OH. The optimized heterojunction achieves 68.19 % NO conversion with minimal NO 2 selectivity (10.98 %). ESR and ROS quenching confirm Fe 3+ -driven electron migration enriches surface holes, boosting H 2 O adsorption and • OH production (2.76-fold increase). The strong oxidation capacity of • OH suppresses NO 2 formation, favoring complete NO oxidation to NO 3 – . This work provides a strategic approach for selective NO removal by electron-pathway engineering, advancing the design of eco-friendly photocatalysts for air pollution control.
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2024
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Dandan Liang,Weili Hou,Ying Zhang,Jihua Shang,Haibo Ren,Yufeng Sun
Due to the prevailing energy shortages, the pursuit of new alternative energy sources is becoming increasingly urgent. Hydrogen production through water electrolysis has emerged as a crucial method. However, the sluggish four-electron reaction in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains the primary rate-limiting step. In this study, we synthesized a heterostructure La(OH) 3 @CuO-P material on the nickel foam (NF) substrate. The experimental results demonstrate that after phosphating treatment, the heterostructure La(OH) 3 @CuO-P exhibits exceptional catalytic performance with only 215 mV overpotential, a Tafel slope value of 79.36 mV/dec, and a bilayer capacitance of 39.02 mF/cm 2 at a current density of 10 mA/cm 2 for OER in a 1 M KOH solution. These values are significantly superior compared to those obtained using heterostructure La(OH) 3 @CuO alone which showed an overpotential value of 365 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm 2 . Moreover, during cyclic voltammetry testing for up to 500 cycles, La(OH) 3 @CuO-P also demonstrates relatively stable performance. Analyses suggest that composite heterostructure effectively addresses issues such as insufficient conductivity of La(OH) 3 and monomer aggregation tendency for CuO while maintaining excellent properties for each component. By incorporating P atoms as dopants, the interaction between La, Cu, and P atoms not only facilitates fine-tuning of the electronic structure and optimization of the adsorption free energy (-OH), but also promotes an increase in catalytic active sites through sample size reduction, thereby further augmenting the performance of the OER.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Peng Zu,Haoning Li,Guangming Yan,Gang Zhang
In this study, Ti 3 C 2 T x layers with an average lateral size of approximately 8.3 μm were prepared. The LLM composite membranes synthesized from these layers not only possessed long and narrow mass transfer channels but also further prevented the generation of internal non-selective defects. Additionally, a strategy of compositing these Ti 3 C 2 T x layers and Al(OH) 3 was adopted. The strategy contributed to expanding the interlayer distances of the composite membranes and adjusting the in-plane stacking order, thereby facilitating the construction of mass transfer channels characterized by high permeance within the membranes. This resulted in the preparation of LLMA membranes. Among these LLMA membranes, the LLMA-1:7 composite membranes displayed outstanding performance in the sieving process. Their permeances were more than 10 times higher than those of the LLM membranes (with a thickness of 1 μm). Also, the rejection ratio for CV dye could even exceed 99 %, and the operational stability was also significantly improved. These advantages enabled them to avoid some of the shortcomings commonly found in two-dimensional (2D) separation membranes to a certain extent. In summary, the LLMA-1:7 composite membranes designed in this study demonstrated superior overall performance, compared to the majority of the previously reported 2D membranes. This research is expected to establish a solid foundation for the application of 2D MXene membranes in the field of water treatment.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2025
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Liru Yan,Shishuai Sun,Shuangting Ruan,Xiaocheng Liu,Huanqi Cao,Shougen Yin
Design of the photosensitive electrode material provides an effective strategy to improve the capacity and stability of supercapacitors. In this study, the photothermal-driven cobalt–zinc-doped Ni(OH)2/g-C3N4@NF nanoflower electrode materials were prepared base on the in situ chemical etching strategy. The electrochemical performance indicated that the optimized CZNC2.18 (cobalt–zinc codoped β-Ni(OH)2@g-C3N4) electrode material with exceptional stability (103.74% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 20 mA/cm2) exhibited an ultrahigh capacitance of 19.10 F/cm2 at a current density of 10 mA/cm2 under illumination, compared to 12.8 F/cm2 under dark conditions, achieving a light gain of 149%. The assembled asymmetric photothermal-assisted supercapacitor device delivers energy densities of 3.55 mWh/cm2 (1.23 mWh/cm2) at corresponding power densities of 8.39 mW/cm2 (37.03 mW/cm2) under illumination, surpassing performance metrics observed under dark conditions. The synergistic effects of photogenerated carriers (holes oxidizing Ni(OH)2 to NiOOH and electrons enhancing conductivity), Zn/Co codoping-induced conductivity improvement, and photothermal-assisted ion transport collectively enable CZNC2.18 exceptional photoelectrochemical performance, establishing a paradigm for light-responsive energy storage material design.
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ChemCatChem
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2025
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Xiaoqi Tian,Dongxu Chen,Houde She,Jingwei Huang,Lei Wang,Qizhao Wang
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose significant environmental and health risks, necessitating effective remediation strategies. This study addresses these challenges by synthesizing ZnSn(OH) 6 /TiO 2 heterojunction composites using a coprecipitation-hydrothermal coupling technique. Experiments showed that the synergistic effect of ZnSn(OH) 6 and TiO 2 significantly reduced the band gap (3.10 eV) of the composites and enhanced the visible light absorption ability, whereas the photogenerated electron–hole pair complexation was effectively suppressed through the interfacial charge transfer mechanism. Under simulated sunlight, 15% ZnSn(OH) 6 /TiO 2 degraded toluene at an initial concentration of 2,500 ppm by up to 90.51% in 90 min, with a mineralization rate of more than 84.51%, which is about three times higher than the performance of pure ZnSn(OH) 6 . Cycling experiments showed that the degradation rate remained at 90.32% after five times of reuse, demonstrating excellent stability. A combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and radical trapping experiments revealed that ·OH and ·O 2 − were the main active species in the composites, and the hydroxyl structure of ZnSn(OH) 6 promoted the adsorption and activation of toluene. This work presents a novel interfacial engineering and crystallographic regulation strategy for deep mineralization of VOCs, providing insights for designing cost-effective, durable environmental photocatalysts. Graphical This study describes the synthesis, structural, and surface characterization of TiO 2 nanoparticle-decorated layered ZnSn(OH) 6 composite catalysts, systematically evaluates their photocatalytic activity, degradation kinetics, and long-term stability for gaseous toluene under simulated solar light, and investigates photogenerated electron-hole migration pathways, separation efficiency, and reactive oxygen species formation mechanisms.
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 19
Lanlan Yu,Jincheng Mu,Huiling Liu,Gang Liao,Boyi Li,Yufen Xia,Zhimin Wang,Jili Yuan,Jiachao Shen,Chengbin Liu
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction into ammonia (NitRR) over Co-based catalysts is attractive but still constrained by the competition with H* coupling to produce H 2 . Additionally, the fundamental mechanism underlying the interfacial engineering associated with electronic state transformation for strengthening oriented NitRR remains elusive. Herein, a Co(OH) 2 /Bi 12 O 17 Br 2 heterostructure is fabricated using a one-step wet chemistry method, performing remarkable reactivity for NH 3 production own to the formation of electron-deficiency Co sites induced by Bi 12 O 17 Br 2 . Unexpectedly, the NitRR activity of Co(OH) 2 /Bi 12 O 17 Br 2 increases gradually in the initial stage and then keeps at a high level, which is uncovered as the reconstruction of Bi 12 O 17 Br 2 into Bi 0 . Theoretical calculations suggest that the in situ reconstruction guides the electron-deficiency of Co and the shift of d -band center of Co toward the Fermi level, thus promoting the adsorption and conversion of intermediates. The synergistic effect of the hydrolysis dissociation over Co(OH) 2 and the inhibition of H* coupling over Bi 0 contributes to high selectivity and activity for NitRR. The reconstructed catalyst shows a high ammonia yield rate of 7343.3 µg h −1 mg −1 at −0.6 V versus RHE and nearly 100% Faradaic efficiency at −0.4 V versus RHE. This study provides insight into the strengthening mechanism of Co-based catalysts for NitRR.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2025
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Yanpei Xu,Silong Li,Shuxian Gao,Fudong Jia,Liang Guo,Jiangrong Hou,Shaowei Ma,Heya Zheng,Chuxiao Sun,Qi Wang
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) detection is vital for early prostate cancer diagnosis, yet conventional methods suffer from sensitivity and label-dependent limitations. This study presents a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor enhanced by Ni(OH) 2 /Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanocomposites (NTC) for sensitive detection of total PSA (tPSA) in serum. The NTC architecture synergizes carboxyl-functionalized MXene, amplifying localized electric fields and antibody-binding sites, with Ni(OH) 2 nanoflowers that prevent MXene stacking and enhance refractive index (RI) sensitivity. Optimized via finite element modeling (50-nm Au film, 72.4 ° incident angle), the Au-NTC architecture achieved a 39.34% improvement in RI sensitivity (3064.86 nm/RIU) compared to pristine Au. Through the dual signal amplification mechanism of synergistic enhancement by nanomaterials and sandwich method with gold nanoparticles, enabled detection of tPSA in 20% serum across a wide dynamic range (0.2–160 ng/mL), fully covering the clinical risk threshold (4–10 ng/mL). The platform demonstrated an ultralow limit of detection (LOD) of 0.0361 ng/mL (0.5157 pM) and high specificity against interferons. Kinetic analysis revealed strong antigen-antibody affinity (equilibrium dissociation constant K D = 4 . 26 × 1 0 − 10 M), while batch-producible sensor chips and integrated microfluidics underscored practical applicability. This work advances label-free SPR biosensing for precision prostate cancer diagnostics, offering significant potential in point-of-care testing and early intervention strategies.
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