RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 20
·16177-16182
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IF 3.289
Jingjie Su,Zhaodong Li,Yongquan Zhang,Yingjin Wei,Xudong Wang
TiO2-B is a metastable phase of titania with an interesting crystal structure and electrochemical properties. N-Doped and Cu-doped TiO2-B nanowires (NWs) were synthesized by hydrothermal and microwave-assisted hydrothermal methods, respectively. All the NWs are single crystal with the same crystal orientation regardless of the synthesis method and doping situation. The doped NWs together with their corresponding pristine NWs were fabricated into a photoelectrochemical (PEC) anode for water oxidation and their photoactivity performances were studied and compared under different illumination wavelength ranges. The Cu-doped TiO2-B NWs exhibited a significantly higher photocurrent density than all the other samples under direct Xe lamp illumination; while their performance rapidly dropped below the hydrothermal NWs when the UV illumination was cut off. On the contrary, N-doped TiO2-B NWs exhibited significantly enhanced photoactivity particularly in the visible light range. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that N-doping could narrow the electronic bandgap of TiO2, while the Cu-doping had little impact on the bandgap but rather improved the electrical conductivity. This research provides a new insight into elemental and phase control of TiO2-based solar energy harvesters.
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Chem Catalysis
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2022
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Wenjie Wu,Yulu Yang,Yitong Wang,Tiantian Lu,Qingsong Dong,Junwei Zhao,Jingyang Niu,Qingchao Liu,Zhaomin Hao,Shuyan Song
Electrosynthesis of urea from N 2 and CO 2 molecules is of immense significance but has so far been plagued by the lack of a universal design principle to guide the search for new catalysts. Herein, as exemplified by the Cu-Bi catalyst, our findings revealed that the defective Cu-Bi catalyst could offer a maximum urea concentration of 0.45 ± 0.06 mg L −1 and the largest faradaic efficiency of 8.7% ± 1.7% at −0.4 V (versus reversible hydrogen electrode [RHE]), exhibiting outstanding activity in contrast to monometallic (Cu and Bi) and bimetallic (Cu-Bi mixture and intact Cu-Bi) catalysts. Moreover, the evidence from isotope tracing experiments, in situ Raman spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggested that it is a promising strategy for the co-reduction of N 2 and CO 2 by defective Cu-Bi catalysts, switching on a light to the application of defects in electrosynthesis of urea.
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2022
·Vol. 27
·期 9
·2933
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Yiran Wang,Fengxue Duan,Xiaoting Liu,Bao Li
Counter-cations are essential components of polyoxometalates (POMs), which have a distinct influence on the solubility, stabilization, self-assembly, and functionality of POMs. To investigate the roles of cations in the packing of POMs, as a systematic investigation, herein, a series of triol-ligand covalently modified Cu-centered Anderson-Evans POMs with different counter ions were prepared in an aqueous solution and characterized by various techniques including single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Using the strategy of controlling Mo sources, in the presence of triol ligand, NH4+, Cu2+and Na+were introduced successfully into POMs. When (NH4)6Mo7O24was selected, the counter cations of the produced POMs were ammonium ions, which resulted in the existence of clusters in the discrete state. Additionally, with the modulation of the pH of the solutions, the modified sites of triol ligands on the cluster can be controlled to form δ- or χ-isomers. By applying MoO3in the same reaction, Cu2+ions served as linkers to connect triol-ligand modified polyanions into chains. When Na4Mo8O26was employed as the Mo source to react with triol ligands in the presence of CuCl2, two 2-D networks were obtained with {Na4(H2O)14} or {{Na2(H2O)4} sub-clusters as linkers, where the building blocks were δ/δ- and χ/χ-isomers, respectively. The present investigation reveals that the charges, sizes and coordination manners of the counter cations have an obvious influence on the assembled structure of polyanions.Keywords:polyoxometalate;Anderson-Evans;triol ligand;cation-modulation
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2014
·Vol. 16
·期 38
·9054-9062
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IF 3.858
Zongjian Liu,Yuanyuan Chen,Yifan Zheng
We propose a novel strategy for the synthesis of materials with a hierarchical structure. This strategy is based on in situ combination of two processes, namely, capping agent-mediated oriented growth and stirring-induced aggregation, and the growth of Cu crystals in the presence of linear alkyl diamines of short carbon chain length under vigorous stirring is shown to demonstrate its feasibility. Our experimental results have shown that the oriented growth of Cu nanowires can be significantly disturbed by vigorous stirring, resulting in large-scale growth of hierarchical dendritic Cu crystals. The morphology of grown dendritic Cu crystals has been found to vary with the stirring rate, type of diamine, and diamine concentration, which makes it possible to prepare hierarchical Cu structures of various morphologies. The growth mechanism of these hierarchical Cu structures is proposed based on the experimental observations. The present unique strategy offers a fresh way to fabricate materials with a hierarchical structure.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2019
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Di Wu,Weiqin Wang,Yanna NuLi,Jun Yang,Jiulin Wang
To enhance the electrochemical performance of Se cathode for high-energy-density magnesium-selenium (Mg–Se) batteries with easily prepared nucleophilic (PhMgCl) 2 -AlCl 3 +LiCl/THF (APC-based) hybrid electrolyte, Cu doped Se@MC composites (Cu–Se@MC) with different Cu content (0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25 and 0.30) are prepared by impregnation reduction and melting selenization method. The composites are composed of a mixture of chain-structured Se and CuSe embedding in the microporous carbon, and the addition of Cu significantly improves reversibility and cycle life of the composites in the nucleophilic APC-based hybrid electrolyte. At the 0.25 Cu content, the cell exhibits 346.7mAhg −1 first discharge capacity and the specific capacity maintains at 112mAhg −1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 50 mA g −1 , which is superior to that with non-nucleophilic Mg(HMDS) 2 -(AlCl 3 ) 2 –MgCl 2 +LiTFSI/DME (HMDS-based) and MBA-(MgCl 2 ) 2 –(AlCl 3 ) 2 +LiCl/THF (MBA-based) hybrid electrolytes.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2020
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Yunwu Zheng,Jida Wang,Can Liu,Yi Lu,Xu Lin,Wenbin Li,Zhifeng Zheng
To eliminate the problematic need for liquid phase, high temperature, and high pressure, as well as the excessive consumption of hydrogen and production of aromatic hydrocarbons, associated with traditional aviation oil preparation processes, Ni–Cu bimetallic catalysts were synthesized and evaluated for ex situ catalytic pyrolysis vapor upgrading of oleic acid under a N 2 atmosphere. The effects of catalyst support (AC, Al 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , HZSM-5, HUSY, Hβ and MCM-41), pyrolysis process parameters (pyrolysis temperature, catalytic temperature and amount of oleic acid injected), and the mixing ratio of modified metals (Ni:Cu = 0:1,2,1:1,1:2,1:0) on the catalytic conversion of oleic acid to high-quality chemicals were studied. The catalysts were characterized by XRD , BET and NH 3 -TPD. Modified bimetallic catalysts show great potential for green diesel production without the use of H 2 feed. The abundance of Brønsted acid sites favors HDO routes (such as HZSM-5, HUSY, Hβ and MCM-41), while Lewis acid sites (such as ZrO 2 and Al 2 O 3 ) favor hydrogenation and decarbonylation reactions. The addition of Cu enhances the reducibility of Ni and inhibits the cracking reaction and deactivation caused by coke. The addition of Ni effectively promotes the conversion of oleic acid, accelerates the fracture of C–C and effectively improves the production of hydrocarbons. The highest conversion was 100% with 85.68% selectivity towards hydrocarbons under pyrolysis at 450 °C, a catalytic temperature of 500 °C, and a feed quantity of oleic acid of 0.25 ml/min using Ni–2Cu/MCM-41 catalysts, and the oxygen removal efficiency and selectivity of C17 hydrocarbon were the highest (85.68% and 26.77%, respectively). The main products were olefins . In addition, the regenerated catalyst had good stability and could be used for at least 3 reaction cycles without observation of significant deactivation.
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Water
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·121
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Xiaoze Yin,Huaqin Yin,Renjie Wang,Jinnan Wang,Aimin Li
Novel Fenton-like catalyst HKUST-1(Cu)/MoS2-3-C with a non-equilibrium-state surface was constructed for selective degradation of phenolic contaminants. Electron-polarized distribution facilitated the formation of σ-Cu-ligand between electron-poor Cu centre and phenolic compounds, which not only enhanced radicals generation but also accelerated the Cu(I)/Cu(II) redox. Meanwhile, ≡Mo–OOSO3−complexes formed by the electron-rich Mo centre and peroxymonosulfate (PMS), could directly oxidize phenolic contaminants with the generation of SO4•−. The radical quenching experiments and EPR tests indicated that both SO4•−and•OH played a dominant role in the reaction. Additionally, O2could be reduced to O2•−by OVs and subsequently converted into1O2over the Mo centre. DFT calculation, FT-IR, and in situ Raman spectra analysis results demonstrated that phenolic compounds and PMS were respectively adsorbed by electron-poor Cu centre and electron-rich Mo centre, favouring the electrons transfer from phenolic contaminants to Mo centre for PMS activation. With synergistic effects of σ-Cu-ligand and ≡Mo–OOSO3−complexes, HKUST-1(Cu)/MoS2-3-C achieved a high degradation rate of phenolic contaminants and utilization efficiency of PMS.Keywords:fenton-like catalyst;non-equilibrium-state surface;σ-Cu-ligand;≡Mo–OOSO3−complex;phenolic contaminants degradation
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2025
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Yu Su,Bo Zhang,Xiang Cheng,Kun Du,Leqing Feng,Wei Zhao
Herein, a novel sunlight-independent tribocatalytic system with efficient friction energy harvesting capability is proposed. This system demonstrates enhanced tribocatalytic performance of cerium oxide (CeO 2 ) nanoparticles driven by the friction between Cu coated on the glass beaker bottom and a Teflon (PTFE) magnetic disk. An apparent rate constant of 0.045 min −1 was achieved for methylene blue (MB) degradation, representing a 2.7-fold improvement over the CeO 2 @glass/PTFE system (0.01682 min −1 ). Notably, the system achieved > 90% degradation efficiency for high-concentration MB solutions (40 mg/L), surpassing the performance of previously reported tribocatalytic systems. Through multiscale tribo-interface characterization and radical trapping experiments, the synergistic catalytic mechanism was elucidated: Friction-induced charge carriers in CeO 2 are efficiently transferred via the interfacial electronic effects of the Cu/PTFE friction couple and the active surface with Ce 3+ /Ce 4+ redox couples. Electron paramagnetic resonance analysis confirmed that Cu coating modification on the surface of the beaker bottom enhanced hydroxyl radical (·OH) yield by 2.3-fold compared to glass, enabling complete pollutant degradation through hole (h + )-dominated oxidation pathways. This work transcends conventional catalyst modification strategies, establishing a new paradigm for interface engineering in mechano-chemical energy conversion systems.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 28
·285705
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IF 3.953
Yu Zhang,Qiang Liu,Yu Liu,Jin Tong,Zhongwei Huang,Song Wu,Peilin Liang,Guannan Yang,Chengqiang Cui
A green method for the synthesis of in situ Cu paste is developed. Cu particles are prepared through chemical reduction by selecting a special copper source, reducing agent, and solvent. Then the reaction solution is directly concentrated to obtain an in situ Cu paste. The synthesis of Cu particles and the preparation of Cu paste are conducted simultaneously, and the process of separation, purification, drying, storage, and re-dispersion of powder are reduced. Particles are not directly exposed to air, thus the oxidation of micro/submicron -Cu is effectively prevented, and the agglomeration of particles caused by drying and dispersion operations is simultaneously reduced. Furthermore, the proposed method has a certain universality, and different types of Cu sources can be used to prepare in situ paste with different sizes and morphologies. The entire preparation process is simple, efficient, green, and the yield can reach 99.99%, which breaks through the bottleneck of the application of traditional micro/submicron-Cu materials. Copper acetate-based in situ paste is sintered for 30 min at 260 °C and 2 MPa in a reducing atmosphere. The shear strength, resistivity, and thermal conductivity reach 55.26 MPa, 4.01 × 10–8 Ω·m, and 92.75 W/(m·K), respectively, which could meet the interconnection application of power semiconductor devices.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2026
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Chengwan Wang,Junchen He,Aoyu Shen,Tong Xie,Ruo Huang,Xian Wu,Yue Yuan,Sheng-Tao Yang
Nitrate (NO 3 - ), a prevalent pollutant in aquatic ecosystems, poses significant ecological and human health risks due to its excessive accumulation, which accelerates eutrophication. In this study, a novel bimetallic material (B-Fe/Cu) was synthesized via high-energy ball milling using micron-sized zero-valent iron (ZVI) and copper salts. When integrated with ultraviolet (UV) light, the UV/B-Fe/Cu system achieved complete conversion (100%) of 10 ppm NO 3 - -N within 120 minutes. Intriguingly, abundant Cu species were found to mediate the efficient redox cycling between Fe 3+ and Fe 2+ , and superoxide radicals (O 2 ·- ) facilitated the redox cycling between Fe 3+ /Fe 2+ and Cu 2+ /Cu + , while the localized micro-acidic microenvironment of B-Fe/Cu enabled the dynamic pH regulation during nitrate reduction. These triple functionalities ensured the full nitrate conversion in UV/B-Fe/Cu system without toxic NO 2 - byproduct formation across a wide pH range of 3.0-11.0. Furthermore, the UV/B-Fe/Cu system demonstrated exceptional operational stability and environmental robustness, retaining >90% reduction efficiency after four consecutive reuse cycles. These insights advance the rational design of iron-based materials for scalable and sustainable water purification technologies.
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MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2026
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Zhiyu Zhang,Jianfeng Zheng,Yujing Han,Guoyu Wang,Hongqiang Yang,Zhanggen Huang
The excellent CO 2 adsorption capacity of 13X zeolite makes it a promising candidate for carbon capture, and its performance can be further improved by methods like metal incorporation. However, the definitive relationship between extra-framework unsaturated metal sites and CO 2 adsorption mechanisms remains poorly understood. In this work, a convenient strategy was developed to optimize the proportion of Cu 2+ species in CuX zeolites by adjusting the Cu loading and calcination temperature. Through dynamic and static adsorption measurements, the optimized sorbents 3CuX-450 (3 wt% Cu, calcined at 450 o C) exhibited significantly enhanced CO 2 uptake, adsorption rate, and adsorption heat. Comprehensive characterization, including XPS, H 2 -TPR, and DFT calculations, elucidated the evolution and the quantity of Cu 2+ species. The 3CuX-450 sorbent had relatively high CO 2 uptake, adsorption rate and adsorption heat. Meanwhile, it demonstrated excellent recyclability and maintains its performance for 10 successive adsorption-desorption cycles. This study deepens the understanding of mechanistic role of cations in FAU zeolites. The findings of this study can be applied to the rational design of optimized CO 2 active sites in zeolite-based sorbents.
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2026
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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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