ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2017
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IF 4.798
Chun Tang,Zhi Liang Zhao,Jie Chen,Bo Li,Liang Chen,Chang Ming Li
The direct urea fuel cell holds great promise for energy-sustainable developments and mitigating water contamination but it still faces a great challenge to overcome the sluggish kinetics of the urea oxidation reaction (UOR). In this work, we report Se-Ni(OH) 2 -shelled vertically oriented NiSe nanowires on a Ni foam as an electrocatalyst toward UOR, showing a low potential of 0.366 V vs. SCE to drive 100 mA cm −2 in alkaline solution and out-performing all the reported non-noble-metal UOR catalysts up to date. Experimental results and theoretical calculation reveal that the vertically and distantly arranged nanowires with highly porous structure produce high mass transport paths for urea to fully access the reaction sites, the NiSe core offers high conductivity for fast electron transport , and the Se-Ni(OH) 2 shell provides large amount of active catalytic sites while lowering the CO 2 adsorption/desorption barrier than Ni(OH) 2 for fast reaction kinetics. This work opens up an exciting new direction to design electrocatalysts for high performance fuel cells and other energy applications.
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RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 88
·85367-85373
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IF 3.289
Wenle Ma,Li Wang,Junying Xue,Hongtao Cui
Usually, monolayer-stated nanosheets of hydroxides have to be prepared by a multiple step layer-exfoliation processe, following “bottom-up” mechanism. The related preparative procedure is quite exhaustive and low yielding. In this work, α-Ni(OH)2 monolayer nanosheets were successfully synthesized in pure ethanol solution with a high yield using NaOH as a precipitant, based on a facile one-step “bottom-up” strategy. It was proposed that the water-deficient environment in ethanol solution could not provide adequate water molecules for the formation of hydrogen bond to link the layers, resulting in monolayer formation. Due to the large interface between the monolayer and electrolyte, the obtained monolayer nanosheets presented high electrochemical performance.
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CRYSTENGCOMM
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2017
·Vol. 19
·期 42
·6305-6313
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IF 3.474
Abraham Adenle,De-Kun Ma,De-Peng Qu,Wei Chen,Shaoming Huang
The fabrication of hollow micro- and nanocrystals can not only increase the specific surface area of the materials but also benefit the understanding of the crystal facet-dependent catalytic activity. On the other hand, both the rational doping of heteroatoms and loading of co-catalysts can enhance the photocatalytic activity of semiconductor-based photocatalysts. However, up to now, there have been only a few reports on the synergetic effect of the two. In this work, BiVO4 hollow microplates (HMPs) and solid microplates (SMPs) were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route, and B3+ ion-doped BiVO4 HMPs loaded with Co(OH)2 nanoparticles [Co(OH)2/B–BiVO4] were prepared through a one-step impregnation method. The as-prepared products were characterized in detail. The formation mechanism of BiVO4 HMPs was also proposed on the basis of time-dependent SEM observations and XRD analyses. Taking rhodamine B (RhB) as a kind of pollutant model, the photocatalytic activities of BiVO4 HMPs, BiVO4 SMPs, B3+ ion-doped BiVO4 HMPs, BiVO4 HMPs loaded with Co(OH)2 nanoparticles, and Co(OH)2/B–BiVO4 HMPs were systematically studied. The results show that {010}-dominant BiVO4 SMPs exhibited better photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB than {010} and {110}-dominant BiVO4 HMPs. In addition, the doping of B3+ ions and loading of Co(OH)2 nanoparticles could synergistically enhance the photocatalytic activity of BiVO4 HMPs. The present study not only provides reliable evidence for the crystal facet-dependent photocatalytic activity of BiVO4 but also develops a new strategy for enhancing its photocatalytic activity.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2013
·Vol. 37
·期 10
·3024-3029
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Yinhua Jin,Jianhua Liu,Quan Zheng,Jun Xu,Bhoj Raj Sharma,Guilin He,Min Yan,Lin Zhang,Yang Song,Tao Li,Qinghai Yuan,Yong Sun,Haishan Yang
Molecular imaging techniques have shown increasing potential in the definition and imaging of the structure and function of biological systems for preclinical applications. Herein, we report a high-quality dual-modal imaging platform based on water-stable gadolinium-doped Yb(OH)CO3 nanoparticles. These nanoprobes were prepared via a one-pot method, meeting the criteria for a biomedical material. Compared with iobitridol, which is routinely used in clinical applications, our Yb(OH)CO3:Gd nanoparticles provided greatly enhanced contrast at regularly used clinical voltages. By virtue of their doping with gadolinium, these well-designed nanostructures could also be applied as an excellent MRI nanoprobe, which provided similar biodistribution results with our CT experiments. Detailed in vitro and in vivo toxicological study indicated that the uniformly sized nanoparticles possessed high biocompatibility and also low toxicity, making them safe for clinical use. The concept presented here shows great potential for the design and synthesis of nanoprobes with high imaging efficiency and low systemic toxicity.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2024
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Min Tang,Dong Wu,Yulun Nie,Chao Yang,Yong Li
The heterogeneous catalytic ozonation with natural iron oxides has been proven to be a powerful technology for the removal of recalcitrant organics in water due to the involvement of reactive oxygen species. However, little information can be obtained about the performance of Ferrihydrite in catalytic ozonation especially the relavant reaction mechanism. In this study, Ferrihydrite was synthesized via a simple precipitation method and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) degradation was used to evaluate its catalytic ozonation performance. Compared with sole ozonation, Ferrihydrite had an excellent activity in catalytic ozonation and 2,4-D was always efficiently degraded (>90%) at a wide pH range (3.0–8.0). Electron spin resonance (ESR) and radical scavenging tests proved that • OH and O 2 •- were the dominant reactive oxygen species (ROS) in 2,4-D degradation (92.33% vs. 77.4% in ozone alone) and mineralization (63% vs. 16.2% in ozone alone). Based on a series of characterizations, Ferrihydrite processed a higher BET area and surface -OH groups than other iron oxides such as FeOOH, Fe 2 O 3 and Fe 3 O 4 . The efficiently exposed surface -OH group with a high density was the reactive centers for the generation of ROS. Importantly, pH PZC of Ferrihydrite (6.3) and pKa of 2,4-D (2.73) induced a pH-dependent 2,4-D removal patterns (surface reaction at pH < 6.3 and reaction in bulk solution at pH > 6.3) were proposed via the electrostatic attraction or repulsion between the hydrogenated/hydroxylated surface of Ferrihydrite and negative charged 2,4-D.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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Yujie Zhang,Changjian Wang,Jun Liang,Mengmeng Wang,Yingjuan Fu,Yongchao Zhang,Guoyu Tian,Zhaojiang Wang
This study explored the synthesis of lignin-polyol (LP) by liquefaction of Kraft lignin in polyethylene glycol and glycerol. LP23 (23 wt% lignin) and LP41 (41 wt% lignin) were obtained with remarkable liquefaction yields of 97.43 % and 93.75 %, respectively. LP-based polyurethane film (LP-PUF) was then fabricated by reacting LP23 and LP41 with hexamethylene diisocyanate. Mechanical properties and hydrophobicity of LP-PUF were optimized by varying NCO/OH molar ratios. LP23-PUF1.9 with NCO/OH of 1.9 showed excellent tensile strength of 34.28 MPa and Young's modulus of 233.27 MPa, while LP41-PUF2.0 with NCO/OH of 2.0 exhibited good tensile strength of 26.03 MPa and Young's modulus of 260.66 MPa. LP23-PUF2.0 displayed high hydrophobicity as indicated by the water contact angle of 96.8° and low surface free energy of 15.68 mN/m. Glass transition temperature (Tg) of LP-PUF varied depending on lignin content and NCO/OH molar ratio. Specifically, the increase of KL content from 23 % to 42 % induced big rise of Tg by 8 °C. The NCO/OH induced change of Tg was relatively weak, as indicated by the small increase of −2.71 °C of LP41-PU1.4 to −1.81 °C of LP41-PUF2.0. The results of this work offer insights for lignin utilization as structural component of high modulus and high strength polyurethane film.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2024
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Xiang Yu,Yuwei Mi,Zihan Gong,Yongfang Zhang,Lei Wang,Suyuan Zeng
Constructing heterojunctions is an effective strategy for increasing semiconductor photocatalytic activity. Herein, a Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2 type-II heterojunction was synthesized using a simple one-pot solvothermal route. The 0-dimensional (0D) Bi2O3 nanoparticles are uniformly distributed within the 2D Bi4O5Br2 nanosheets with (101̅) facets dominantly exposed. In comparison with pure Bi2O3 and Bi4O5Br2, they show higher photocatalytic activity degradation of resorcinol (RO) and Rhodamine B (RhB). The Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2 composite containing 10% Bi2O3 (BOB4) displays the best photocatalytic activity. For instance, compared with pure Bi4O5Br2 and Bi2O3, the k(RO) values of BOB4 (0.58 h–1) are 3.1 and 4.8 times higher. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is attributed to the formation of a large heterojunction interface that results from the homogeneous distribution of Bi2O3 nanoparticles in the Bi4O5Br2 nanosheet, which effectively enhances the photogenerated charge separation in a type-II mode. Major active species include superoxide radicals (•O2–), hydroxyl radicals (•OH), and holes (h+). In addition, the Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2 photocatalysts exhibit outstanding resistance to inorganic ions, pH, water matrix, as well as outdoor sunlight and favorable stability and biocompatibility. This work presents a simple method to construct Bi-based heterojunction architectures for photoactivity improvement.
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Catalysts
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 5
·296
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Tianshui Li,Wei Liu,Huijun Xin,Qihao Sha,Haijun Xu,Yun Kuang,Xiaoming Sun
Water electrolysis is a crucial technology in the production of hydrogen energy. Due to the escalating industrial demand for green hydrogen, the required electrode size for a traditional alkaline water electrolyzer has been increasing. Numerous studies have focused on developing highly active oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts for water electrolysis. However, there remains a significant gap between the microscale synthesis of catalysts in laboratory settings and the macroscale preparation required for industrial scenarios. This challenge is particularly pronounced in the synthesis of sizable self-supported electrodes. In this work, we employed a commercially available Raney Ni-coated Ni mesh as a precursor material to fabricate a self-supported NiFe(OH)x@Raney Ni anode with a substantial dimension exceeding 300 mm through a straightforward immersion technique. The as-prepared electrode exhibited remarkable electrocatalytic OER activity, as an overpotential of only 240 mV is required to achieve 10 mA cm−2. This performance is comparable to that of NiFe-LDHs synthesized via a hydrothermal method, which is difficult to scale up for industrial applications. Furthermore, the electrode demonstrated exceptional durability, maintaining stable operation for over 100 h at a current density of 500 mA cm−2. The large-scale electrode displayed consistent overpotentials across various areas, indicating uniform catalytic activity. When integrated into an alkaline water electrolysis device, it delivered an average cell voltage of 1.80 V at 200 mA cm−2and achieved a direct current hydrogen production energy consumption as low as 4.3 kWh/Nm3. These findings underline the suitability of electrodes for industrial scale applications, offering a promising alternative for energy-efficient hydrogen production.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2024
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Jingyuan Yue,Xiaojin Hu,Huijun Xie,Zhen Hu,Haiming Wu,Jian Zhang,Bo Sun,Lushan Wang
Bisphenol A (BPA) in seawater tends to be deposited in coastal sediments. However, its degradation under tidal oscillations has not been explored comprehensively. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) can be generated through Fe cycling under redox oscillations, which have a strong oxidizing capacity. This study focused on the contribution of Fe-mediated production of ·OH in BPA degradation under darkness. The removal of BPA was investigated by reoxygenating six natural coastal sediments, and three redox cycles were applied to prove the sustainability of the process. The importance of low reactivity Fe(II) in the production of ·OH was investigated, specifically, Fe(II) with carbonate and Fe(II) within goethite, hematite and magnetite. The degradation efficiency of BPA during reoxygenation of sediments was 76.78–94.82%, and the contribution of ·OH ranged from 36.74% to 74.51%. The path coefficient of ·OH on BPA degradation reached 0.6985 and the indirect effect of low reactivity Fe(II) on BPA degradation by mediating ·OH production reached 0.5240 obtained via partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM). This study emphasizes the importance of low reactivity Fe(II) in ·OH production and provides a new perspective for the role of tidal-induced ·OH on the fate of refractory organic pollutants under darkness.
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DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
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2024
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M. Thangarasu,P. Priyanka,K.L. Meghanathan,M. Parthibavarman,Sucheta Gaikwad,S. Vadivel,S. Rathinavel,D.R.P. Rajarathnam,Nouf H. Alotaibi,Saikh Mohammad
The issue of inadequate conductivity of electrons is consistently linked to the electrode material for pseudocapacitor , which hinders the complete utilization of the active material. In order to address this issue effectively, we have developed a composite material consisting of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that are extremely conductive and wrapped around pseudocapacitive Co(OH) 2 nanobricks. The supercapacitor is created in our laboratory using a modified hydrothermal method (MHT) that allows for in situ growth. An electrochemical study confirms that the Co(OH) 2 @MWCNT electrode is extremely reactive, resulting in a maximum specific capacitance of 1911 Fg −1 (at 1 Ag −1 ). Furthermore, after 10,000 cycles of execution, it displays remarkable stability over the long term, with 96.5 % retention at a constant current density of 1 Ag −1 . In addition, the ASC has a significant energy density of 89.3 Whkg −1 at 1 Ag −1 . Furthermore, the device maintains an excellent energy density of 55.5 Whkg −1 while operating at a power density of 1015 Wkg −1 . In addition, the Co(OH) 2 @CNT//AC ASC has remarkable long-term cycling stability, with a just 4 % decrease in capacitance after 10,000 cycles. Furthermore, the device continues to maintain a commendable Coulombic efficiency of 83.5 %. These promising results indicate that these materials have the potential to be used in economical and reliable energy storage technologies .
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Nanoscale
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2012
·Vol. 4
·期 7
·2423-2430
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IF 5.914
Qing Cao,Feng Huang,Zanyong Zhuang,Zhang Lin
This work aims at the investigation of nano-Mg(OH)2 as a promising adsorbent for uranium recovery from water. Systematic analysis including the uranium adsorption isotherm, the kinetics and the thermodynamics of adsorption of low concentrations of uranyl tricarbonate (0.1–20 mg L−1) by nano-Mg(OH)2 was carried out. The results showed a spontaneous and exothermic uranium adsorption process by Mg(OH)2, which could be well described with pseudo second order kinetics. Surface site calculation and zeta potential measurement further demonstrated that UO2(CO3)34− was a monolayer adsorbed onto nano-Mg(OH)2 by electrostatic forces. Accordingly, the adsorption behavior met the conditions of the Langmuir isotherm. Moreover, in most of the reported literature, nano-Mg(OH)2 had a higher UO2(CO3)34− adsorption affinity b, which implied a higher adsorption amount at equilibrium in a dilute adsorbate system. The significance of the adsorption affinity b for choosing and designing adsorbents with respect to low concentration of resources/pollutants treatment has also been assessed.
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2025
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Zhanjian Liu,Ping Wang,Jing Jing,Meiling Li,Yuxin Fu,Xiguang Zhang,Huaiyuan Wang
Superwetting oil-water separation membranes are effective materials for treatment of wastewater containing emulsified oil, but the problem of membrane pollution remains a huge challenge during its long-term operation. In this study, we successfully developed a superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic membrane using a simple phase separation method. The fabrication process involved three key steps: (1) surface hydroxylation of pristine PVDF using NaOH etching to generate active hydrogen bonds and hydroxyl groups, (2) acrylic acid (AA) grafting onto the hydroxylated PVDF surface to introduce carboxyl functionalities, and (3) in-situ chelation of needle-like ZnO onto the AA-grafted matrix. The synergistic effect of the surface needle-like ZnO and the hydration layer endowed the PVDF-OH/AA@ZnO membrane with an outstanding oil-water separation efficiency of n-hexane up to 99.68 %, and higher than 98 % for various emulsions (e.g. kerosene, petroleum ether, chloroform, and dichloromethane) under gravity. Moreover, compared with the basement membrane, the tensile strength of the modified membrane increased from 106.21 kPa to 153.84 kPa, indicating its excellent mechanical properties under strong external forces. The PVDF-OH/AA@ZnO membrane demonstrated exceptional recycling performance, with a separation efficiency above 97.25 % after five cycles, and exhibited anti-fouling capability with simple water rinsing used to remove surface oil residues. Overall, this study provides a scalable strategy for the design of superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic separation membranes for the practical treatment of oily wastewater.
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