WASTE MANAGEMENT
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2019
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IF 5.431
Ruixue Wang,Yiqing Hou,Zhenming Xu
In the past, the pretreatment and indium extracting were conducted in independent disposal system to recycle indium from waste liquid crystal display (LCD), which make the recycling process inefficient and costly. In this study, an efficient and environmental friendly indium recycling process was proposed by an in-situ reaction process. The carbon residue generated in the pretreatment stage (organic removing stage) was used as the reductant to extract indium in the same reaction system. Comparison results indicated that the reaction effects of pyrolytic carbon were much better than coke since the structure of pyrolytic carbon is porous which would make the reactants contact better, and promote the reaction efficiency. Futhermore, results showed that the pyrolytic carbon was sufficient for the indium reduction without adding extra reductant, and indium conversion rate can reach 99.08% under the condition of 935 °C, 5 Pa, 2.5 wt%, 30 min, <0.3 mm. In this study, the organic pollutants were removed, while the indium also could be recycled in a closed-loop system. To sum up, this study could simplify the process route of waste LCD recycling, and provide fundamental basis as well as practical experience for recycling waste LCD environmentally and efficiently.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Xingyu Kang,Haibo Yu,Xiao Ma,Eryang Shang,Hong Chen,Huizhang Zhao,Jiawei Zhang,Rong Tan,Dong Wang,Hairui Fang
An efficient portable gas sensor was developed to meet the needs of air quality monitoring, for the detection of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ). In this study, coaxial electrospinning technology was used to synthesize porous nanofibers of indium oxide (In 2 O 3 ) composite zinc oxide (ZnO), which are recognized as special semiconductor ceramic materials. The best sample (NFs.1–6) consists of a nanoparticle-based structure with interconnected pores, in contrast to the more compact, tightly bonded nanofibers. This porous structure enhances gas adsorption capacity, improving the sensor’s performance. At 200 °C, the synthesized In 2 O 3 @ZnO (NFs.1–6) nanofibers exhibited a high response value of 171.25 and a fast response time of 5 s to 100 parts per million (ppm) NO 2 . The excellent characteristic is attributed to its uniform structure and n-n homojunction, making the response values 38 times and 98 times that of pure ZnO and pure In 2 O 3 , respectively. Building on the research findings, a smart mask was developed that incorporates the nanofiber sensor to monitor NO 2 concentrations in the air, offering an innovative approach to wearable gas sensor technology by semiconductor ceramic materials.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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传感器技术
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2015
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IF 2.999
Xin Wang,Zhurong Liang,Xueqing Xu,Nan Wang,Jun Fang,Junxia Wang,Gang Xu
Highly Cu-rich copper indium sulfide (CuInS 2 , CIS) quantum dots were synthesized utilizing copper chloride (CuCl) and indium acetate (In(Ac) 3 ) as metal cation precursors, combined with n-dodecanethiol (DDT) as a coordinating sulfur source and solvent. With excess of In(Ac) 3 , i.e. with Cu/In ratios of 1/4, together with Zn 2+ ions post-treatment, a relatively high photoluminescence quantum yield (QY) of ∼73% with long average lifetime of ∼359 ns has been obtained, which is proposed to be attributed to the Cu-rich defect states in the CIS nanocrystals (NCs) nuclei. Meanwhile, the formation of In-rich CIS–ZnS alloy, i.e. Zn–Cu–In–S (ZCIS) with high density of Cu vacancies, combined with the surface passivation of ZnS overlay resulted in a high QY. Finally, the formation mechanism of the ZCIS/ZnS with Cu-rich nuclei has been proposed.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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IF 6.2
Shikai Wang,Dong Zhang,Dafeng Zhang,Xipeng Pu,Junchang Liu,Hengshuai Li,Peiqing Cai
Reasonable design of high-performance catalysts with heterojunction to suppress the combination of electron-hole pairs has become an appealing challenge in photocatalytic field. Herein, a novel hydrangea-like ZnIn 2 S 4 /FePO 4 with S-scheme heterojunction was constructed via an ultrasound-annealing process for photocatalytic H 2 evolution. The composites showed remarkable photocatalytic H 2 production performance (3.337 mmol h −1 g −1 ), which was approximately 7.5 times higher than that of blank ZnIn 2 S 4 (0.446 mmol h −1 g −1 ). The improved photocatalytic H 2 evolution was mainly ascribed to the accelerated electron-hole separation through the construction of S-scheme heterojunction in interface. Moreover, the hydrangea-like structure provided abundant active sites and huge specific surface area, which was conducive to the exceptional photocatalytic activity. Simultaneously, both experimental and Density Functional Theoretical calculation results provided strong evidence for the transfer path of photogenerated carriers following the S-scheme heterojunction, and the unique mechanism of photocatalytic H 2 production was proposed. In addition, the hydrangea-like ZnIn 2 S 4 /FePO 4 heterojunction photocatalyst showed a commendable stability with no distinct decrease after three cycle tests, demonstrating its potential as a recoverable photocatalyst. This work offered insights into the design and preparation of highly efficient photocatalysts with S-scheme heterojunction.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 8.6
Ling Yu,Hui Wang,Qi Huang,Hainan Liu,Qingkong Chen,Bojie Yuan,Qi Li,Xiaofei Zhao,Junwang Tang,Deqiang Zhao
A series of BiVO 4 /InVO 4 composites were synthesized by one-pot microwave method based on the ratio regulation of Bi/In. Consequently, the as-fabricated BiVO 4 /InVO 4 photocatalysts performed higher photocatalytic activities (100%) than pure InVO 4 and BiVO 4 . The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS) and Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR). The results indicate the formation of BiVO 4 /InVO 4 and it possesses enhanced solar light absorption. The enhanced reduction rate is ascribed to the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers due to the heterojunction formed between BiVO 4 and InVO 4 . The possible photocatalytic mechanism of BiVO 4 /InVO 4 composite was also discussed in detail.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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ACS Nano
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2021
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IF 15.881
Shuhao Xiao,Xinyan Li,Wensi Zhang,Yong Xiang,Tingshuai Li,Xiaobin Niu,Jun Song Chen,Qingyu Yan
Metal selenides are considered as a group of promising candidates as the anode material for sodium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity. However, the intrinsically low electrical and ionic conductivities as well as huge volume change during the charge-discharge process give rise to an inferior sodium storage capability, which severely hinders their practical application. Herein, we fabricated In2Se3/CoSe2 hollow nanorods composed of In2Se3/CoIn2/CoSe2 by growing cobalt-based zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-67 on the surface of indium-based metal–organic framework MIL-68, followed by in situ gaseous selenization. Because of the CoIn2 alloy phase in between In2Se3 and CoSe2, a heterostructure consisting of two alloy/selenide interfaces has been successfully constructed, offering synergistically enhanced electrical conductivity, Na diffusion process, and structural stability, in comparison to the single CoIn2-free interface with only two metal selenides. As expected, this nanoconstruction delivers a high reversible capacity of 297.5 and 205.5 mAh g–1 at 5 and 10 A g–1 after 2000 cycles, respectively, and a superior rate performance of 371.6 mAh g–1 at even 20 A g–1.
研究领域:
材料科学
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能源存储
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DOI
PubMed
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2019
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IF 14.229
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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材料科学
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环境科学
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Industrial Chemistry & Materials
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2023
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IF 0
Yu Chen,Chang-Long Tan,Jing-Yu Li,Ming-Yu Qi,Zi-Rong Tang,Yi-Jun Xu
Photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production coupled with selective oxidation of organic compounds into high-value-added organic intermediates has expansive prospects in the utilization and transformation of solar energy, which meets the development requirements of green chemistry. In this work, high-efficiency hole cocatalyst PdS-decorated In2S3 flower-like microspheres are fabricated for the effective visible-light-driven C–N coupling of amines to imines coupled with H2 evolution. Owing to the establishment of the internal electric field, which further boosts the transfer of photoexcited holes to PdS, PdS–In2S3 exhibits distinctly enhanced photocatalytic redox performance, which is 39.8 times higher for H2 and 14.3 times higher for N-benzylidenebenzylamine than that of the blank In2S3, along with high selectivity and stability. Furthermore, the practicability of dehydrogenation coupling of various aromatic amines to the corresponding C–N coupling products on PdS–In2S3 has been demonstrated and a plausible reaction mechanism has been proposed. This work is anticipated to stimulate further interest in establishing an innovative photoredox platform for selective organic synthesis coupled with H2 evolution in a green and sustainable way.
研究领域:
材料科学
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化学工程
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环境科学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Chao Fan,Zhe Liu,Shuo Yuan,Xiancheng Meng,Xia An,Yongkai Jing,Chun Sun,Yonghui Zhang,Zihui Zhang,Mengjun Wang,Hongxing Zheng,Erping Li
Two dimensional (2D) tin disulfide (SnS2) has attracted growing interest as a promising high performance photodetector with superior performance such as fast response time, high responsivity, and good stability. However, SnS2-based photodetectors still face great challenges, and the photodetection performance needs to be improved for practical applications. Herein, indium-doped SnS2 (In-SnS2) few layers were exfoliated from CVT-grown single crystals, which were synthesized by chemical vapor transport. Photodetectors based on In-SnS2 few layers were fabricated and detected. Compared with photodetectors based on pristine SnS2, photodetectors based on In-SnS2 few layers exhibited better photodetection performances, including higher responsivities, higher external quantum efficiencies, and greater normalized detectivities. The responsivity (R), external quantum efficiency (EQE), and normalized detectivity (D*) were increased by up to 2 orders of magnitude after In doping. Considering responsivity and response time, the photodetector based on 1.4 at. % In-SnS2 few layers exhibited an optimal photodetection performance with a high R of 153.8 A/W, a high EQE of 4.72 × 104 %, a great D* of 5.81 × 1012 Jones, and a short response time of 13 ms. Our work provides an efficient path to enhance photodetection performances of photodetectors based on SnS2 for future high-performance optoelectronic applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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光电技术
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ACS Nano
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2021
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IF 15.881
Peilong Lu,Xin Tan,Haitao Zhao,Qian Xiang,Kaili Liu,Xiaoxu Zhao,Xinmao Yin,Xinzhe Li,Xiao Hai,Shibo Xi,Andrew T S Wee,Stephen J. Pennycook,Xuefeng Yu,Menglei Yuan,Jianbo Wu,Guangjin Zhang,Sean C. Smith,Zongyou Yin
An atomically dispersed structure is attractive for electrochemically converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to fuels and feedstock due to its unique properties and activity. Most single-atom electrocatalysts are reported to reduce CO2 to carbon monoxide (CO). Herein, we develop atomically dispersed indium (In) on a nitrogen-doped carbon skeleton (In–N–C) as an efficient catalyst to produce formic acid/formate in aqueous media, reaching a turnover frequency as high as 26771 h–1 at −0.99 V relative to a reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Electrochemical measurements show that trace amounts of In loaded on the carbon matrix significantly improve the electrocatalytic behavior for the CO2 reduction reaction, outperforming conventional metallic In catalysts. Further experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the formation of intermediate *OCHO on isolated In sites plays a pivotal role in the efficiency of the CO2-to-formate process, which has a lower energy barrier than that on metallic In.
研究领域:
化学
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材料科学
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催化反应
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2025
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IF 5.5
Dong Wang,Huijuan Wu,Xiangbin Chen,Ning Qi,Man Jiang,Zhiquan Chen
In this paper, gallium-doped indium oxide (In2O3) compounds with different doping amounts were fabricated through the hydrothermal method and the Spark Plasma Sintering process. X-ray diffraction showed that Ga was efficiently doped into the In2O3 lattice. The electrical conductivity is significantly improved by Ga doping, which is due to the reduced potential barrier of the carriers for the transition to the conduction band. The carrier concentration of Ga-doped In2O3 reaches 1.11 × 1020 cm–3, which is 12 times that of pristine In2O3, and the electrical conductivity (6.79 × 104 S m–1) is 5 times that of pristine In2O3. Furthermore, the lattice distortion in the doped sample acts as strong phonon scattering centers, which effectively reduce the mean free path of the phonons, resulting in a significant decrease in the lattice thermal conductivity. Finally, at 873 K, the zT value of In1.88Ga0.12O3 reaches 0.22, which shows a 100% increase compared with that of the pure In2O3 sample. Our results show that the control of metal doping and microstructure can achieve synergistic optimization of the electrical properties and thermal conductivity of In2O3, providing a reference for other thermoelectric materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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凝聚态物理
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DOI
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
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2024
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IF 2.5
Haibo Zhang,Qiong Ding,Ruohan Li,Weihong Chen,Peng Wang
Liquid metals are widely applied in various fields, including chemistry, catalysis, energy storage, chemical sensing, and stretchable electronics, due to their unique deformabilities. However, their behavior under a rod or ring electrode has never been analyzed. Furthermore, research on the deformation behavior of eutectic Ga–In (EGaIn), the most commonly used Ga-based liquid metal, under electric fields of varying intensities and shapes is lacking. Therefore, investigating the deformation behavior of liquid metals under electric fields is expected to contribute to the accurate regulation of their morphologies. To this end, herein, an electrochemical device was fabricated using EGaIn, and experiments were conducted by adjusting the potential and the cathode shape. Further, the mechanism of the deformation was analyzed in detail. When a potential was applied, EGaIn droplets deformed into fractal dendrites under circular, polygonal, and nonpolygonal electric fields. Dendrite symmetry was influenced by the cathode shape, as the resulting electric fields varied in shape. The results of this study will aid in precisely controlling the behaviors of LMs and their alloys using electric fields. This topic is suitable for upper-division undergraduates who possess a basic understanding of electrochemistry. Through these experiments, students may explore the effects of potential on the morphology of EGaIn and analyze experimental phenomena such as electrowetting, dendrite formation, and surface oxidation, thereby developing a preliminary understanding of interfacial tension and electrocapillarity. Additionally, these experiments encourage undergraduates to actively participate in laboratory work, which helps foster their enthusiasm for chemistry.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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物理学
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