SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Jian Zhang,Hongxing Lu,Peng He,Zijie Ren,Guofang Shen,Ruxia Liu,Lei Wang,Guoqiang Luo
This study presents a facile electrodeposition and annealing procedure for the fabrication of Ni-Mo-Cu catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction . Cu addition augmented the surface area and conductivity, while the synergistic effect of the three elements enhanced the intrinsic catalytic activity. After annealing in a vacuum at 300 °C, a dense Cu-Ni solid solution was formed on the catalyst surface, which improved the distribution of components and led to a significant improvement in corrosion resistance . Compared to the directly deposited Ni-Mo catalyst, the annealed Ni-Mo-Cu catalyst exhibited a reduced overpotential of 143 mV to generate a current density of 10 mA cm −2 in 1 M KOH at 25 °C, and its corrosion current density diminished from 0.21 to 0.035 mA cm −2 in 0.5 M NaCl at 25 °C.
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Nature Communications
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2023
·Vol. 14
·期 1
·1-12
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Zhou Min,Wang Zhiqing,Mei Aohan,Yang Zifan,Chen Wen,Ou Siyong,Wang Shengyao,Chen Keqiang,Reiss Peter,Qi Kun,Ma Jingyuan,Liu Yueli
The precise construction of photocatalysts with diatomic sites that simultaneously foster light absorption and catalytic activity is a formidable challenge, as both processes follow distinct pathways. Herein, an electrostatically driven self-assembly approach is used, where phenanthroline is used to synthesize bifunctional LaNi sites within covalent organic framework. The La and Ni site acts as optically and catalytically active center for photocarriers generation and highly selective CO 2 -to-CO reduction, respectively. Theory calculations and in-situ characterization reveal the directional charge transfer between La-Ni double-atomic sites, leading to decreased reaction energy barriers of *COOH intermediate and enhanced CO 2 -to-CO conversion. As a result, without any additional photosensitizers, a 15.2 times enhancement of the CO 2 reduction rate (605.8 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) over that of a benchmark covalent organic framework colloid (39.9 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) and improved CO selectivity (98.2%) are achieved. This work presents a potential strategy for integrating optically and catalytically active centers to enhance photocatalytic CO 2 reduction.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2021
·Vol. 24
·期 3
·1335-1341
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Wenyan Zhang,Hangmin Guan,Yingfei Hu,Wei Wang,Linyun Hao,Xiaoli Yang,Wenjie Tian
With the dramatic increase in the application of modern office equipment, such as laser printers and photocopiers, large amounts of waste toner powder are used and discarded, ending up in landfills around the world. As waste toner powder contains hazardous compounds that can seriously endanger both the environment and human health, it is urgent to deal with waste toner powder and convert it into high value-added products. In this work, we report, for the first time, visible-light-driven hydrogen production with waste toner activated by cheap Ni species (waste toner@Ni-species) as the photocatalyst. The Ni species adhered to the waste toner through in situ photoreduction, without sophisticated equipment. It is found that the Ni species were composed of metallic Ni and oxidized Ni, which worked in synergy to remarkably enhance the photocatalytic activity of the waste toner. Activated by the Ni species, the hydrogen evolution rate of the waste toner was accelerated by up to 62 times, and the apparent quantum efficiencies (AQEs) of the waste toner were boosted by up to 64 times. In addition, the waste toner@Ni-species exhibited a higher charge separation efficiency, faster interfacial charge transfer rate and ∼200 mV lower barrier for proton reduction than those of the pristine waste toner. In addition to these merits, the waste toner@Ni-species could be separated conveniently from the aqueous system using magnetic attraction, as the saturation magnetization and residual magnetism of the waste toner were improved with the assembly of the Ni species. The approach shown here indicates a simple and promising way to deal with waste toner by converting it to a cost-effective photocatalyst for producing clean energy.
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
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Ming Luo
In this work, a novel electrochemical sensor has been constructed for the simultaneous detection of phenol based on the 2D nickel cobalt pyrophosphate nanosheets. The nickel cobalt pyrophosphate was prepared by a facile hydrothermal method. The prepared 2D nickel cobalt pyrophosphate nanosheet was characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The bimetal nickel cobalt pyrophosphate exhibited favorable catalytic activity in phenol detection. The excellent sensing performance of nickel cobalt pyrophosphate was attributed to its charge transfer mobility and abundant catalytic sites. The nickel cobalt bimetal pyrophosphate was applied to modify glass carbon electrode (GCE) and the obtained sensor processed satisfactory analytic performance in practical detection of phenol. The fabricated electrochemical sensor also exhibited a limit of detection of 0.25 μM and a linear range of 0.5-100 μM using square wave voltammetry (SWV) toward phenol. Besides, the electrochemical sensor showed desirable selectivity, long-term stability and reliable recoveries in real sample test.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2026
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Jinjie Lin,Ce Gao,Xianhong Wu,Nan Wu,Run-Cang Sun
Abstract The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3–RR) provides a sustainable and carbon-efficient strategy for ammonia (NH3) production, a vital industrial feedstock. However, the development of efficient electrocatalysts remains a significant bottleneck hindering its practical advancement. In alkaline media, effective electrocatalysts should not only activate nitrate but also promote water dissociation to supply proton equivalents for ammonia formation. Herein, we report the innovative application of sodium alginate (SA) hydrogels as a monolithic electrode for NO3–RR. The Fe3+ and Ni2+ ions coordinate with the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in the sodium alginate to form a stable 3D porous network structure (FeNi/SA). In this structure, Ni sites promote water dissociation, whereas Fe sites facilitate nitrate reduction; the cooperation between these dual active sites accelerates ammonia formation. Consequently, the FeNi/SA hydrogel exhibits exceptional electrocatalytic performance, requiring potentials of only 0.0579 and –0.34 V (vs RHE) to achieve current densities of –10 and –100 mA cm–2, respectively. Notably, it delivers a high ammonia yield rate of 7.745 mg h–1 cm–2 with an impressive Faradaic efficiency of 93.79%. Experiment and density functional theory calculations results indicate that Ni sites promote the generation of *H and modulate the electronic structure of Fe, lowering the energy barrier for the critical *NO to *NOH transition and accelerating NH3 formation. Furthermore, integrating the NO3–RR process with an air-stripping system enables the efficient recovery of NH4Cl, offering a viable pathway for converting nitrogenous waste into high-value products. This work highlights the potential of hydrogel-based materials as a new frontier for robust nitrate-to-ammonia conversion.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2026
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Qian-Yu Wang,Sian-Hong Ong,Zi-Ye Liu,Zhong-Wei Zhang,Quan-De Li,Ji-Ming Hu
Conductive graphene nanosheets boost oxygen evolution electrocatalysis. • Electrochemically assisted deposition forms porous Ni(OH) 2 /NiO onto freestanding graphene. • Low overpotential of 260 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and Tafel slope of 41 mV dec −1 . • Macroscopic model indicates faster *OOH formation with transfer coefficient of 0.74 Developing low-cost oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts with efficient charge transport and accessible active sites is essential for alkaline water electrolysis. Here we report an electrochemically assisted technique (EAT) to deposit highly dispersed Ni(OH) 2 species on the surface of freestanding graphene (Gr) without deliberate surface functionalization, where a transient SiO 2 -derived framework assists the deposition process of Ni(OH) 2 , followed by heat treatment and alkaline etching to form an intimately contacted Gr@eNi(OH) 2 -NiO composite. On one hand, Gr enables the highly dispersed distribution of Ni(OH) 2 /NiO species and improves the accessibility of active sites for the OER. On the other hand, Gr provides good electrical conductivity and rapid charge-transfer kinetic, leading to high catalytic activity. In 1 M KOH, Gr@eNi(OH) 2 -NiO delivers an overpotential of 260 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and Tafel slope of 41 mV dec −1 , together with stable operation in alkaline electrolyte. Macroscopic kinetics analysis based on current-overpotential fitting further suggests an enhanced potential response of the *OOH-forming step, consistent with improved OER kinetics enabled by Gr-deposit coupling. This work provides a practical route to integrate Ni hydroxide/oxide phases with Gr scaffolds for efficient alkaline water oxidation. Download: Download high-res image (334KB) Download: Download full-size image
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2023
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Yujing Nie,Yijiang Li,Junwei Li,Leniu Chen,Xudong Wang,Tao Chen,Zhixiong Cai
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) exhibit structural diversity and functional tunability, rendering them a versatile platform for a wide range of applications. Specifically, defects or function groups induced by exotic ligands is an efficient strategy to adjust the catalytic performance. In this study, we explore the impact of incorporating ferrocene derivatives into two Ni-based MOFs and examine their suitability as potential glucose sensors. One strategy involves introducing bidentate 1,1′-ferrocenedicarboxylic acid (1,1′-Fc) into the 3D Ni-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid MOF (Fc-Ni-BDC) using a simple single-step hydrothermal method . Another approach involves encapsulating ferrocenemethylamine (Fc-NH 2 ) inside the cavity of 2D conductive Ni-HHTP MOF (HHTP=2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene) driven by electrostatic attraction to form Fc-Ni-HHTP. On account of the synergy between ferrocene derivatives and MOFs, the hybrid MOFs demonstrated remarkable electrochemical performance , characterized by pronounced electrocatalytic reactivity towards glucose oxidation . It is showed that the doped ferrocene derivatives act as electron donors to the MOF active sites, modifying the electronic structure and facilitating the kinetics of the reactions, then an augmentation in the catalytic efficiency has been achieved. This work demonstrates a simple strategy to improve MOF-based electrochemical sensors by incorporating metallocene ligands.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
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2023
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Zhecheng Fang,Haoan Fan,Xuezhi Zhao,Gaobo Lin,Bolong Li,Jianghao Wang,Xiuyang Lu,Wulong Yang,Mian Li,Weiyu Song,Jie Fu
Glucose hydrogenation to sorbitol is a vital industrial reaction for the utilization of biomass. Generally, hydrogenation is catalyzed by the inexpensive Raney Ni catalyst which has good catalytic but suffers from poor stability and side reaction，and the mechanisms of glucose hydrogenation on Raney Ni surfaces is also unclear. This study combines density functional theory calculations, ab initio molecular dynamics simulations (AIMD), and experiments to reveal the nature of glucose hydrogenation on the (111), (200), and (220) surfaces of Ni catalyst. The DFT calculation results show that the (111) and (200) surfaces of Raney Ni are favorable for hydrogenation with 111-η2, 200-η2–1, 200-η2–3 adsorption configurations and adsorption energy is closely related to the rate-determining step. Furthermore, in-situ IR analysis and AIMD calculation confirm the existence of 111-η2 structure in hydrogenation, while electronic analysis demonstrates that improving the alignment of the nickel surface's d orbitals with the -C O bond's π orbitals can enhance both the adsorption and catalytic hydrogenation activity. In addition, the (220) surface is found to be responsible for the dehydrogenation of cyclic-glucose, and decreasing the percentage of the (220) surface and increasing the reaction temperature appropriately may be effective in inhibiting the side reaction. This paper not only reveals the nature of Raney Ni catalyzed glucose hydrogenation but also lights the direction for the design of highly efficient nickel-based catalysts.
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ACS Omega
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2023
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Haidong Zhao,Xiaoyan Hu,Hongjie Kang,Feng Feng,Yong Guo,Zhen Lu
In this paper, NiSb/NiTe/Ni composites were smoothly developed via the microwave method for supercapacitors. The synthesis of NiSb/NiTe crystals was revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The analytic results of scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy uncover the microscopic morphology as well as the constituent elements of the composites. Self-supported NiSb/NiTe is a supercapacitor cathode that combines high capacitance with excellent cycling stability. The obtained composite electrode displayed remarkable electrochemical properties, presenting a special capacitance of 1870 F g–1 (1 A g–1) and 81.5% of the original capacity through 30,000 times (10 A g–1) of the charging/discharging process. Further, an asymmetric supercapacitor was prepared employing NiSb/NiTe as a cathode and activated carbon as an anode. NiSb/NiTe//AC exhibited a high energy density of 224.6 uW h cm–2 with a power density of 750 μW cm–2 and provided a favorable cycling stability of 83% after 10,000 cycles.
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2021
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Yajie Cai,Bing Xu,Fei Zhou,Jianzhi Wu,Shuo Li,Qi Zheng,Yajing Li,Xiaojiaoyang Li,Feng Gao,Shifen Dong,Runping Liu
Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease that markedly elevates the risk of colon cancers and results in disability. The disrupted immune homeostasis has been recognized as a predominant player in the pathogenesis of UC. However, the overall remission rate of current therapies based on immunoregulation is still unsatisfactory. Si-Ni-San (SNS) has been found effective in relieving UC through thousands of years of clinical practice, yet the specific mechanisms of the protective effect of SNS were not fully elucidated. Purpose We aim to investigate the therapeutic effects of SNS against the development of chronic colitis and the underlying mechanisms. Methods We established a DSS-induced chronic experimental colitis mouse model to evaluate the effect of SNS. RNA-sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and in vitro studies were performed to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Results Our data demonstrated that SNS significantly ameliorated chronic experimental colitis via inhibiting the expression of genes associated with inflammatory responses. Interestingly, SNS significantly suppressed DSS-induced type I interferon (IFN) responses instead of directly downregulating the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as Il-6. In vitro study further found that SNS selectively inhibited STING and RIG-I pathway-induced type I IFN responses by modulating TBK1- and IRF3-dependent signaling transduction. SNS also suppressed the expression of IFN-stimulated genes by directly inhibiting STAT1 and STAT2 activation. Conclusion Our study not only provides novel insights into the pathogenic role of type I IFN responses in colitis but also suggested that SNS or bioactive compounds derived from SNS may serve as novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of UC via interfering type I IFN-mediated inflammation.
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Environmental Chemistry Letters
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2021
·Vol. 19
·期 4
·3511-3515
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Si Huimin,Che Mingda,Chen Zhiguo,Qiu Sha,Cui Mei,Huang Renliang,Qi Wei,He Zhimin,Su Rongxin
Chloroform is an harmful chlorinated hydrocarbon which is hardly degraded using actual dechlorination methods. Alternatively, carboxymethyl cellulose/zero-valent iron appears promising to degrade chlorinated hydrocarbons in water, yet actually carboxymethyl cellulose cannot inhibit the oxidation and sedimentation of iron ions under alkaline condition. Here, polyethylene glycol, a green and low-cost non-ionic polymer, was used as a stabilizer to synthesize polyethylene glycol-stabilized Fe/Ni nanoparticles (PEG-Fe/Ni) for removing chloroform from water in a wide range of pH, from 3 to 11. PEG-Fe/Ni was prepared by a stepwise liquid-phase chemical reduction, then added into groundwater to remove chloroform. Results show that polyethylene glycol can both reduce the particle size from 106.9 to 79.6 nm and prevent the oxidation and sedimentation of iron ions under alkaline condition. The removal efficiency of chloroform increased from 86.3 to 100% at pH 6 in the presence of polyethylene glycol, and slightly decreased to 95.4% at pH 11. The calculated rate constant ( k ) indicates that chloroform removal follows pseudo-first-order kinetics. Furthermore, the PEG-Fe/Ni also removed chloroform from real groundwater at pH 8 with an efficiency of 90.1% in 4 h, which is higher than that for Fe/Ni nanoparticles, of 41.7%.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2021
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Zhoufeng Bian,Wenqi Zhong,Yang Yu,Zhigang Wang,Bo Jiang,Sibudjing Kawi
Catalysts of Ni supported on home-made mesoporous alumina (Ni/M-Al 2 O 3 ) were prepared via facile incipient impregnation method and calcined under different temperature (500–800 °C). Compared with catalysts of Ni supported on commercial alumina, they showed much higher conversion and lower carbon deposition in methane dry reforming (DRM). Among the catalysts, Ni/M-Al 2 O 3 -700 exhibited the highest DRM activity, with 77.6% CH 4 conversion and 85.4% CO 2 conversion at 700 °C. TPR revealed that almost all the Ni was in the form of NiAl 2 O 4 spinel after calcination at 700 °C. Due to the strong metal-support interaction of NiAl 2 O 4 structure, the Ni crystal size of Ni/M-Al 2 O 3 -700 after reduction was around 5 nm. TGA and TEM results showed its carbon deposition after 20 h DRM test was only 3.8% and mainly in the form of amorphous carbon . This work indicates that the formation of NiAl 2 O 4 spinel is beneficial to activity and stability towards DRM reaction and controlling calcination temperature is crucial.
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