JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2017
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IF 6.395
H.R. Jiang,W. Shyy,M.C. Wu,L. Wei,T.S. Zhao
The potential of B 4 C as a metal-free catalyst for vanadium redox reactions is investigated by first-principles calculations. Results show that the central carbon atom of B 4 C can act as a highly active reaction site for redox reactions , due primarily to the abundant unpaired electrons around it. The catalytic effect is then verified experimentally by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests, both of which demonstrate that B 4 C nanoparticles can enhance the kinetics for both V 2+ /V 3+ and VO 2+ /VO 2 + redox reactions, indicating a bi-functional effect. The B 4 C-nanoparticle-modified graphite felt electrodes are finally prepared and tested in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). It is shown that the batteries with the prepared electrodes exhibit energy efficiencies of 88.9% and 80.0% at the current densities of 80 and 160 mA cm −2 , which are 16.6% and 18.8% higher than those with the original graphite felt electrodes. With a further increase in current densities to 240 and 320 mA cm −2 , the batteries can still maintain energy efficiencies of 72.0% and 63.8%, respectively. All these results show that the B 4 C-nanoparticle-modified graphite felt electrode outperforms existing metal-free catalyst modified electrodes , and thus can be promising electrodes for VRFBs.
研究领域:
电化学
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能源材料
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催化化学
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储能技术
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材料科学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2016
·Vol. 42
·期 7
·3947-3954
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IF 3.205
Jialei Jin,Yuanzhi Zhu,Yizhe Liu,Yang Li,Wenchao Peng,Guoliang Zhang,Fengbao Zhang,Xiaobin Fan
Producing hydrogen through hydrogen evolution reaction by electrolyzing water is a great alternative to solve the energy crisis and air pollution. Earth abundant transition-metal phosphides, especially CoP , have emerged as promising hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts for recent years. Nowadays, attention is focused on combining CoP with other materials to improve its catalytic activity . Herein, in order to get better hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, we combined CoP nanoparticles with WS 2 nanosheets. Different CoP to WS 2 mass ratios were set to find the best catalytic activity. CoP/WS 2 composites were prepared through a simple ultrasound induced mixing method. And all the CoP/WS 2 composites have enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction catalytic activity than pure CoP nanoparticles and WS 2 nanosheets. Especially, the optimized CoP/WS 2 composite has the lowest onset overpotential of 50 mV, the largest current density of 78 mA/cm 2 at the overpotential of 300 mV, and the smallest Tafel slope of 64.63 mV/decade, indicating excellent hydrogen evolution reaction catalytic activity.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米催化
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能源材料
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无机功能材料
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DOI
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Advanced Materials Interfaces
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2018
·Vol. 5
·期 15
·1800515
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IF 4.834
Lingxia Zheng,Wangwang Hu,Xuwei Shu,Huajun Zheng,Xiaosheng Fang
Cobalt phosphides based materials are considered as promising electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The catalytic performance can be further enhanced by improving the intrinsic catalytic activity, exposing more active sites and coupling with conductive support. Herein, a novel electrocatalyst based on nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxides decorates with uniformly distributed CoP x nanoparticles with a suitable P/Co ratio ( x = 1.7) via a facile and mild condition. The optimized composite (CoP x /N-rGO) exhibits superior electrocatalytic HER activities with a low overpotential of 104 mV (at 10 mA cm −2 ), a small Tafel slope of 65 mV dec −1 , and long-term stability in the alkaline media, comparable to the performance of other HER electrocatalysts. The remarkable HER performance can be ascribed to the good electrical conductivity of rGO and extra active sites created by nitrogen doping. In addition, the ultrafine nanostructure (average particle size ≈4 nm) and well-dispersed CoP x nanoparticles also help expose more active sites for electrocatalytic reactions, largely hindering the agglomeration and exfoliation. This work provides a versatile route on the design of multifunctional composite materials for renewable energy research with low cost and high activity.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源化学
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催化化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2012
·Vol. 39
·期 5
·5379-5385
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IF 1.751
Jingjing Zhou,Jiefeng Zhou,Yuanhao Tang,Yujing Bi,Chenyun Wang,Deyu Wang,Siqi Shi
Using NaF as the only Na precursor, fluorophosphate Na 2 FePO 4 F/C materials have been synthesized via the solid-state reaction. Na 2 FePO 4 F starts to form at 300 °C, becomes the sole crystalline form between 400 and 600 °C, and decomposes at 650 °C. Comparing with the theoretical capacity of 124 mAh g −1 , the sample prepared at 600 °C delivered a discharge capacity of 118 mAh g −1 . The outstanding electrochemical performance is believed to result from the good crystallization and high purity of the synthesized materials . The capacity retentions at 0.5 C and 2 C are 95.8% and 89.8%, respectively, of that at 0.05 C. Furthermore, a discharge capacity of 122 mAh g −1 is maintained under the cycling between 2.0 and 5.2 V vs. Li/Li + , indicating that the second Na + is not extracted from the Na 2 FePO 4 F lattice.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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无机化学
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固体化学
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DOI
高影响因子
RSC Advances
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2015
·Vol. 5
·期 85
·69388-69393
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IF 3.84
Qin Zhou,Shurong Fu,Min Zou,Yiming He,Ying Wu,Tinghua Wu
A magnetic MoO3/Fe3O4 catalyst was prepared and used in the oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT), benzothiophene, and thiophene. The morphology and components of the magnetic composite material were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques. Results indicated that MoO3 as an active species was supported on Fe3O4. High calcination temperature leads to the formation of Fe2(MoO4)3 compounds which showed lower activity than MoO3. The highest conversion of 99.5% for ODS of DBT can be achieved on MoO3/Fe3O4 calcinated at 400 °C. In addition, the amount of MoO3/Fe3O4, TBHP/DBT molar ratio and reaction temperature played vital roles in desulfurization efficiency. This work showed the possibility for the utilization of low cost magnetic MoO3/Fe3O4 composite in the oxidative desulfurization because it shows high activity and could be easily separated by applying an external magnetic field, achieving ten times recycling without significant decrease in activity.
研究领域:
催化化学
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环境化学
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能源化工
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材料化学
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石油炼制
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高影响因子
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY
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2019
·Vol. 57
·期 22
·2228-2234
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IF 2.591
Changhong Lin,Dekun Sheng,Xiangdong Liu,Shaobin Xu,Fance Ji,Li Dong,Yan Zhou,Yuming Yang
A dual crosslinked self-healing polyurethane was prepared with robust mechanical properties through the dynamic reversible pyridine-Fe 3+ coordination bonds and Diels–Alder (DA) covalent bonds dual crosslinking strategy. Moreover, the mechanical properties and self-healing ability of polyurethane can be tuned readily by different ratio of the coordination bonds and DA bonds. Under external load, the coordination bonds serve as sacrificial bonds are broken to dissipate energy, the DA bonds can keep the shape of sample. With the coordination bonds participation, the damaged samples can be healed under moderate heating treatment or with the aid of FeCl 3 solution. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 2228–2234
研究领域:
高分子化学
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材料科学
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自修复材料
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功能高分子
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智能材料
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高影响因子
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.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源材料
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纳米技术
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催化化学
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DOI
高影响因子
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2019
·Vol. 43
·期 24
·9628-9633
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IF 3.069
Alam Venugopal Narendra Kumar,Shuli Yin,Ziqiang Wang,Xiaoqian Qian,Dandan Yang,You Xu,Xiaonian Li,Hongjing Wang,Liang Wang
The shape-controlled synthesis of bimetallic Pt-based nanoarchitectonics has attracted considerable interest due to their remarkable electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this work, we report a direct method for the fabrication of unique bimetallic AuPt nanobrick spherical nanoarchitectonics (AuPt NSNs) in aqueous solution. Benefiting from their rugged surfaces and bimetallic compositions, AuPt NSNs exhibit excellent electrocatalytic performance for the ORR. The proposed method is very useful for the fabrication of metallic nanoarchitectonics with rugged surfaces.
研究领域:
纳米材料学
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电化学
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催化化学
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材料科学
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能源化学
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2018
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IF 4.732
Chengwei Xu,Wenxia Xie,Xiaodong Si,Jun Zhang,Jiangang Yang
A TiO 2 /MWCNTs/Al 2 O 3 /NF (TiO 2 nanoparticles/multi-walled carbon nanotubes /Al 2 O 3 -modified nickel foams) composite filter was prepared through grown of MWCNTs upon Al 2 O 3 -modified nickel foams using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method and then coated TiO 2 nanoparticles onto MWCNTs using dip-coating method. The MWCNTs forms a network-like structure on the surface layer of composite filter. The BET surface area of TiO 2 /MWCNTs/Al 2 O 3 /NF composite filter is more than 375 times higher than that of the pristine nickel foam. The degradation performance of oil particles was evaluated. Under optimized reaction conditions, 90% of the oleic acid on the filter was decomposed after 25 h. In addition, the effect of reaction temperature and light intensity were studied. Increased reaction temperature and light intensity were found to significantly improve the degradation rate and restrain the formation of refractory product. Furthermore, a parallel reaction kinetic model was adopted for degradation of oleic acid on the composite filter. The composite filter can reduces the accumulation of oil particles on the filter and the energy consumption of the filter. This approach proposes a new way to treat the cooking fume emission at residential building roofs.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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大气污染控制
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纳米技术
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DOI
高影响因子
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2012
·Vol. 213
·期 14
·1435-1440
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IF 2.361
Dazhi Tan,Wenjie Fan,Wannan Xiong,Hanxue Sun,Yaqi Cheng,Xiaoyu Liu,Changgong Meng,An Li,Wei-Qiao Deng
Two-dimensional conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) composed of alternative phenylene and ethynylene units are synthesized, by cross-coupling polymerization of 1,3,5-triethynylbenzene and 1,3,5-tribromobenzene with various solvents. Our work shows that the morphology of CMPs is greatly affected by the choice of solvents used in synthesis. Sphere, tubular, and plate-like structures are received by using the toluene, p-xylene, and mesitylene solvents, respectively. Our results demonstrate that the morphology of CMPs affects the storage capacity for organic solvents remarkably, with the plate-like CMP showing best performance. This work is expected to provide useful guidance to rationally design CMPs as absorbent materials for organic solvents.
研究领域:
高分子化学
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材料科学
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纳米科技
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吸附分离
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高影响因子
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2020
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IF 6.551
Hao Lei,Daohui Zhou,Jiao Tang,Xiaoping Hu,Ning Pan,Hao Zou,Fangting Chi,Xiaoqiang Wang
A novel approach to synthesize phytic acid (PA) functionalized graphene oxide (P-pFGO-7) treated by the photo-Fenton reaction has been designed, which has been used as an adsorbent for efficient capture of U(VI) from aqueous solution. The structure and morphology of P-pFGO-7 were characterized well. The adsorption property for P-pFGO-7 was comprehensively assessed by batch experiments, showing the high adsorption capacity (266.7 mg/g, at pH = 4.0, T = 298 K), fast adsorption kinetics (~10 min), good selectivity for U(VI) and Ln-An ions in various coexisting ions and excellent regeneration capacity. With the assistance of various characterization techniques and batch adsorption results, it is found that PA makes the most contribution to coordinate U(VI) heavily depending on the P O moiety. P-pFGO-7 could be regenerated by 0.1 mol/L Na 2 CO 3 with ~95% desorption efficiency and reused well after five recycles. This present work provides a feasible route to modify graphene oxide and extend PA for potentially practical application in the removal of U(VI) from radioactive wastewater .
研究领域:
环境化学
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核科学与技术
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材料科学
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水处理技术
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放射化学
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纳米材料
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吸附科学
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DOI
高影响因子
Small
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 48
·2205163
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IF 15.153
Shuhao Tian,Juanjuan Huang,Hongcen Yang,Guo Liu,Qi Zeng,Di Wang,Xiao Sun,Kun Tao,Guohan Liu,Shanglong Peng
The low utilization rate of active materials, shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), and slow reaction kinetics lead to the extremely low efficiency and poor high current cycle stability of lithium sulfur batteries (Li–S batteries). In this paper, a self-supporting multicomponent hierarchical network aerogel is proposed as the modified cathode (S/GO@MX@VS 4 ). It consists of graphene (GO) and MXene nanosheets (MX) loaded with VS 4 nanoparticles. The experimental results and first-principles calculations show that the GO@MX@VS 4 aerogel has strong adsorption and reversible conversion effects on LiPSs. It can not only inhibit the shuttle effect and improve the utilization rate of active substances by keeping the chain crystal structure of VS 4 , but also promote the reversibility and kinetics of the reaction by accelerating the liquid–solid transformation in the reduction process and the decomposition of insoluble Li 2 S in the oxidation process. The GO@MX@VS 4 aerogel modified cathode with a multicomponent synergy exhibits the capacity ratios (Q 1 /Q 2 ) at different discharge stages is close to the theoretical value (1:2.8), and the capacity decay per cycle is 0.019% in 1200 cycles at 5C. Also, a high areal capacity of 6.90 mAh cm −2 is provided even at high sulfur loading (7.39 mg cm −2 ) and low electrolyte/sulfur ratio (E/S, 8.0 µL mg −1 ).
研究领域:
电化学储能
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材料科学
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纳米材料
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能源化学
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电池技术
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表面催化
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DOI
高影响因子
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