INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2023
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IF 7.2
Yunqi Yu,Jianting He,Tong Wang,Xinsheng Qiu,Kangcheng Chen,Qin Wu,Daxin Shi,Yaoyuan Zhang,Hansheng Li
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) prepared by carbonization of polypyrrole nanotubes (PPy-NTs) are used as supports. Pt–CeO 2 /N-CNTs electrocatalysts are successfully prepared by in-situ growth of Pt and CeO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) via a one-step coupling method of co-deposition and ethylene glycol reduction. Through structural characterization and electrochemical tests of the prepared electrocatalysts, the effects of preparation conditions on the structure of the electrocatalysts and their electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation were systematically investigated. The results verify that the Pt–CeO 2 /N-CNTs electrocatalysts were prepared using N-CNTs calcined at 700 °C as a support and 15 mM alkali concentration. They have the largest electrochemical active area and methanol oxidation mass activity of 85 m 2 g −1 (Pt) and 722 A g −1 (Pt), respectively. Furthermore, the electrochemical stability and anti-CO poisoning performance of the electrocatalysts are significantly better than those of the commercial Pt/C electrocatalysts. The highly-dispersed Pt and CeO 2 in Pt–CeO 2 /N-CNTs, a large number of N sites, and the synergistic action of Pt, CeO 2 , and N-CNTs result in a catalyst with excellent electrocatalytic activity, stability, and resistance to CO poisoning. The support structure and the dispersion of Pt and CeO 2 can be controlled by changing the preparation conditions, which provides a basis for the industrial application of direct methanol fuel cells.
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电化学
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Huijie Wang,Hongzhao Chen,Qingqiao Wan,Yuzhao Zheng,Yang Wan,Xin Liu,Xianghai Song,Wei Ma,Pengwei Huo
In this work, a Co-N/C@CeO 2 composite material was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal, in-situ growth, calcination methods and applied in a thermal-assisted activation peroxymonosulfate (PMS) system for efficient degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics (PET MPs). The effects of various parameters, including catalysts, reaction temperature, H 2 O 2 , PMS dosages and catalyst loading, on the degradation efficiency of PET MPs were systematically investigated. Characterization techniques, including mass spectral (MS) analysis, in-situ Fourier transform infrared (in-situ FT-IR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (ESR), revealed that PET MPs adsorbed on the surface were rapidly degraded under the action of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and sulfate radical (SO 4 •− ). In the presence of a small amount of H 2 O 2 and the synergistic effect, the Co-N/C@CeO 2 composite material successfully achieved a 92.3% degradation rate of PET MPs in the thermal-assisted activation PMS system. DFT calculations indicated that the Co-N/C@CeO 2 composite material exhibited relatively lower adsorption energy and higher activation capacity for HSO 5 − molecules. In addition, toxicity assessment results showed that the degradation intermediates had generally lower toxicity. This study not only provides valuable insights for the construction of high-activity Co-N/C and CeO 2 composite materials but offers technical and theoretical guidance for the effective degradation of PET MPs in the environment.
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环境科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Hao Jiang,Mei Yan,Hao Chen,Yutuo Fu,Chongshen Guo
Strong Coulomb force between photogenerated electrons and holes often results in high level exciton pairs during the photocatalytic process, which hinders the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the photocatalytic reaction, particularly for the photocatalysis under near infrared (NIR) irradiation. Hence, it is crucial to dissociate excitons into free carriers. In this study, we propose a novel amorphous–crystalline heterojunction of a-CeO 2 /SnFe 2 O 4 for the NIR-driven photocatalytic degradation and sterilization. The introduction of disorder–order interface in heterojunction could greatly enhance the built-in electric field, thereby serving for exciton dissociation. Additionally, the presence of oxygen vacant sites in the a-CeO 2 /SnFe 2 O 4 system can effectively modulate the electronic structure of the material, facilitating exciton dissociation in conjunction with the built-in electric field. The DFT simulation proved the positive impact of the disorder–order interface on charge separation, as well as its enhancement on the activation of O 2 and H 2 O molecules. This work provides a theoretical support for the creation of disorder–order interface to promote exciton dissociation and enhance photocatalytic performance.
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材料科学
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光催化
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表面化学
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理论化学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Xiong Yan,Shuo Wang,Ziliang Chen,Yunjie Zhou,Hui Huang,Jie Wu,Tiwei He,Hongyuan Yang,Likai Yan,Kaili Bao,Prashanth W. Menezes,Zhenhui Kang
Developing an efficient electrocatalyst that enables the efficient electrochemical conversion from CO 2 to CH 4 across a wide potential range remains a formidable challenge. Herein, we introduce a precatalyst strategy that realizes the in situ electrochemical reconstruction of ultrafine Cu 2 O nanodomains, intricately coupled on the CeO 2 surface (Cu 2 O/CeO 2 ), originating from the heterointerface comprised of ultrafine CuO nanodomains on the CeO 2 surface (CuO/CeO 2 ). When served as the electrocatalyst for the electrochemical CO 2 reduction reaction, Cu 2 O/CeO 2 delivers a selectivity higher than 49 % towards CH 4 over a broad potential range from −1.2 V to −1.7 V vs . RHE, maintaining negligible activity decay for 20 h. Notably, the highest selectivity for CH 4 reaches an impressive 70 % at −1.5 V vs . RHE. Through the combination of comprehensive analysis including synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy, spherical aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope as well as the density functional theoretical calculation, the efficient production of CH 4 is attributed to the coherent interface between Cu 2 O and CeO 2 , which could converted from the original CuO and CeO 2 interface, ensuring abundant active sites and enhanced intrinsic activity and selectivity towards CH 4 .
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催化
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 37
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IF 5.344
Yongmei Li,Yuemei Li,Yandong Bai,Laixiang Lin,Yina Sun
Cerium oxide nanoparticles (NPs) due to their advanced catalytic performance have been widely used to treat oxidative damage. However, Ce2O3 NPs have not been further investigated in the treatment of acute oxidative injury in vivo. It is meaningful to improve the efficiency for treatment of acute oxidative injury with NPs in vivo. In this report, we designed Er3+-doped Ce2O3 (Er/Ce2O3) NPs with a size of 7.9 nm, which were used to treat acute liver injury. Er/Ce2O3 NPs realized high-efficiency catalysis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at room temperature. An acute liver damage model was established through intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in C57 mice. By analyzing histopathological and biochemical indexes, Er/Ce2O3 NPs showed a significant improvement in LPS-induced acute liver injury. Acute liver oxidative damage can be treated within 24 hours, which proved the high catalytic efficiency of Er/Ce2O3 NPs in vivo. The activities of SOD, GPx and CTA increased and production of ROS decreased with Er/Ce2O3 NP treatment in comparison with LPS-induced injury, indicating that the mechanism of Er/Ce2O3 NPs in the treatment of acute oxidative damage of liver was mainly via catalysis of ROS products. Moreover, the protein expression levels of TNF-α, CD45 and IL-1β in liver decreased in the Er/Ce2O3 NPs-treated group, which indicated that Er/Ce2O3 NPs have the function of anti-inflammation property. Therefore, Er/Ce2O3 NPs can be applied to treat and prevent diseases caused by acute oxidative damage.
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生物医学工程
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药理学
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Nanoscale
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 9
·4408-4419
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IF 6.7
Shaofang Zhang,Haiyan Ruan,Qi Xin,Xiaoyu Mu,Hao Wang,Xiao-Dong Zhang
Artificial enzymes show prospects in biomedical applications due to their stable enzymatic catalytic activity and ease of preparation. CeO2 nanozymes represent a versatile platform showing multiple enzyme-mimicking activities, although their biocatalytic activities and selectivity are relatively poor for biomedical use. Herein, we developed Mn- and Co-doped CeO2 nanozymes (M/CeO2, M = Mn or Co) via atomic engineering to achieve a significant increase in enzyme-like activity. The M/CeO2 nanozymes exhibited outstanding peroxidase-like activity with a reaction rate about 8–10 times higher than that of CeO2. Importantly, the Co/CeO2 nanozyme preferred for catalase-like activity with a 4–6-fold higher catalytic rate than CeO2, while the Mn/CeO2 nanozyme had a predilection for improving the superoxide dismutase-like capacity. This indicated the selective modulation of enzyme-mimicking activities via atomic doping engineering. Cellular level experiments revealed the in vitro therapeutic effects of the nanozymes. Mn/CeO2 and Co/CeO2 selectively modulated the intracellular redox imbalance in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- or H2O2-stimulated nerve cells and improved cell survival. This work provides a feasible strategy for the design of catalytically selective artificial enzymes and facilitates the widespread application of CeO2 nanozymes in redox-related diseases.
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生物催化
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材料科学
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2022
·Vol. 189
·期 12
·1-9
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IF 6.408
Yuan Xiang,Zhang Huiling,Cao Huijuan,Mao Guojiang,Wei Lin
A visible and sensitive assay for the quantitative detection of β-glucosidase (β-glu) activity based on Au@CeO 2 core-shell nanoparticles (Au@CeO 2 NPs) is described. As a hydrolytic enzyme, β-glu can promote the hydrolysis of β-arbutin to hydroquinone (HQ), which can trigger the decomposition of the CeO 2 shell. With the single-particle enumeration (SPE) strategy coupled with dark field optical microscopy (DFM), an obvious color alteration of single Au@CeO 2 NPs during the etching process can be observed in real-time. By statistically calculating the number of the etched nanoparticles, the β-glu activity level can be quantified accurately. This assay displays a broad linear range from 0.5 to 50 mU⋅mL −1 and low detection limit of 0.12 mU⋅mL −1 . In addition, this method was successfully used to determine β-glu in real samples and acquires satisfactory recoveries in the range of 97.1-102.0%. This study provides a visualization analysis method for β-glu, which may be helpful for monitoring other targets in the future. Graphical Abstract
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分析化学
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2023
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IF 5.9
Hao Fan,Yiming Yang,Xueting Yang,Xuefeng He,Jian Sun,Liu Yang,Jiao Li,Zhenxing Shen
Although the surface acidity of CeO2 has been increased by H2SO4 to increase its acid sites, the low-temperature (<250 °C) activity of sulfated CeO2 catalysts still needs to be improved. In this study, a Pt-modified CeO2 catalyst was prepared by impregnation or reduction methods to increase its catalytic activity. The results showed the Pt-modified CeO2 catalyst significantly widened its low-temperature catalytic window. The NO conversion and N2 selectivity of the Pt1.0%/SCe-I sample were both more than 90% at 200–350 °C because of its numerous acid sites, excellent redox ability, and higher Pt2+ content. NH3, NH4+, –NH2, and bridging nitrates and monodentate nitrates on the Pt1.0%/SCe-I catalyst surface acted as the active substances. Among them, coordinated NH3 at the Lewis acid sites reacted first. This study highlights the interactions among metals, sulfates, and carriers and supplies a useful method to improve the low-temperature activity of sulfated CeO2.
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环境科学
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2025
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IF 7.7
Pan Tan,Jiaqin Wei,Sihong Luo,Guilin Wei,Xiaoan Li,Lijing Huang,Xirui Lu,Xiaoyan Shu
Glass matrices with high waste load capacity, stability, and economic viability holds significant technological implications for efficient and safe nuclear waste immobilization. Aluminosilicate glasses with various Si/Al molar ratios were successfully prepared by incorporating Al 2 O 3 into natural granite, effectively enabling precise regulation of the Si/Al ratios and overcoming the challenge of achieving complete vitrification. Here, we report a glass waste form with ultra-high CeO 2 loading (up to 20 wt .%) that exhibits excellent structural stability. At a Si/Al molar ratio of 3:1, cerium can incorporate into the glass network by forming Ce-O bonds through coordination with oxygen atoms in the [AlO 6 ] units. [AlO 6 ] is converted to more stable [AlO 4 ], thereby enhancing the stability of the glass. Up to 20 wt .% CeO 2 (9.62 mol%) can be fully incorporated into the glass system, where approximately 79.71 % of the bridging oxygen atoms form stable Si-O-Si and [AlO 4 ] units, contributing to a structurally robust glass network. The Ce-O bond length in the glass matrix is shorter (2.27 Å) than in CeO 2 , confirming enhanced coordination stability and aligning with superior chemical durability and mechanical properties. This work highlights the critical role of the Si/Al molar ratio and establishes low-cost granite could serve as a viable host material for nuclear waste immobilization.
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材料科学
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核工程
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玻璃化学
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废物处理
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2022
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IF 3.754
Cheng Zuo,Xishi Tai,Qian Su
S-scheme heterojunction can accelerate the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and retain strong redox ability, so it has outstanding advantages and application prospects in the field of photocatalysis . The Ce 3+ self-doping CeO 2-x @CuO nanowires arrays on copper mesh were synthesized with the strategy of surface hydrogenation and hydrothermal calcination method. The morphology, composition and properties of the catalysts were determined by SEM, TEM, EDS , UV-VIS, PL , CO 2 -TPD and other characterization methods. Ce 3+ self-doping introduces O vacancies on the surface of CeO 2 without introducing heteroatoms. The O vacancies of CeO 2-x could enhance the adsorption, activation and reduction of CO 2 . The existence of coaxial S-scheme heterojunctions could effectively enhance the light absorption range and the separation of photo-generated charges. The photocatalytic activity of the composite catalyst was much higher than that of pure CuO/copper mesh (CM) and CeO 2 , and the difference in activity of catalysts composed of different proportions was studied. When the Ce 3+ self-doping CeO 2-x loading was moderate, the methanol yield reached 6.73 μmol·g cat −1 after 4 h reaction under visible light , which is 5.26 times of CuO/CM and 9.35 times of CeO 2 . The reduction mechanism of the composite catalyst at the gas-liquid interface was studied. This work demonstrates a feasible strategy to create efficient S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts with rich active surface O vacancies for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction.
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环境科学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2023
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IF 5.2
Dongsheng Chen,Xiangyang Xu,Pengtao Lei,Jianyu Ge,Yuanlin Tong,Chenyu Huang,Xianghui Fu
Morphology control and heterostructure construction are two essential aspects in designing and synthesizing photocatalysts . Herein, hollow microsphere heterojunctions of CeO 2 and Ce 3+ doped BiOBr (Ce-BiOBr) were fabricated adopting a facile one-pot solvothermal approach. Owing to the positively charged Ce species, the interlamellar repulsion can be reduced and the specific surface area of these microsphere can be increased. The as-generated Ce 4+ /Ce 3+ redox centers can synergistically improve the transfer and separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. When used to treat Congo red (CR), 0.1CBOB with a Ce/Bi molar ratio of 0.1:1 exhibits the best photodegradation efficiency (94.63%) and kinetic rate (0.01119 min −1 ) under visible light-emitting diode (LED) light irradiation , which are remarkably superior to pure BiOBr and CeO 2 . The results of radical capture experiment show that photogenerated hole (h + ), superoxide radical (·O 2 − ) are the main active species in the process of photocatalytic degradation.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2025
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IF 9.5
Fei-Fei Lu,Jia-Hong Li,Qi Ma,Changjiu Li,Venkataraman Thangadurai,Chengxin Li
Metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) exhibit numerous advantages, including thermal cycle stability, rapid start-up and lower costs. However, the slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode, especially at intermediate-low temperatures, poses a critical challenge to the development of MS-SOFCs. Here, we report a synergistic effect of co-doping in a cation-ordered double perovskite type material, Sm(Ba0.5Sr0.5)Co2-xFexO5+δ (SBSCFx), which has enhanced catalytic activity for ORR and chemical compatibility with Ce0.9Gd0.1O2-δ (GDC). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis were used to examine how Fe-doping in SBSCFx impacts the functional properties. A composite cathode with GDC was further prepared to enhance thermal compatibility with GDC, which effectively reduces the thermal expansion of the SBSCFx cathode from 23.35×10-6 K-1 to 15.04×10-6 K-1. The electrochemical results of symmetrical cells and the DRT fitting analysis demonstrate that the SBSCFx-GDC composite cathode exhibits strong ORR activity. Notably, the SBSCF10-GDC composite cathode achieves a remarkably low polarization resistance of 0.05 Ω·cm² at 650°C. The metal-supported single cell with SBSCF10-GDC cathode exhibited an open-circuit voltage of 0.85 V and showed a peak power density of 833 mW cm-² at 650℃. Furthermore, its stability during long-term cell operation highlights its potential as a cathode for intermediate-low temperature metal-supported SOFCs.
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