Energy Technology
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2023
·Vol. 11
·期 6
·2201284
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IF 3.8
Lianjie Li,Ke Zeng,Zhen He,Jianqiang Xue,Xuan Liu,Anmin Liu,Liguo Gao,Tingli Ma
The solar-driven interfacial evaporation system has attracted much attention in recent years because it avoids dissipating a large amount of energy into the bulk water. As one of the photothermal materials in solar-driven interfacial evaporation system, wood has been widely applied due to its excellent properties, such as lower density, open micropores, capillary-induced hydrophilic nature, and low thermal conductivity. However, the complex processing technology and relatively low efficiency of wood-based photothermal materials limit their application. Herein, to solve these problems, solvothermal and immersion treatment methods by depositing tin sulfide and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been demonstrated. The solar absorption rate of wood-SnS-AgNPs is higher than 98% in a wide wavelength range (200–2,500 nm). Results demonstrate that an evaporation rate of 1.53 kg m −2 h −1 and evaporation efficiency (90.12%) are achieved under 1-sun illumination (100 mW cm −2 ). The harsh environmental test indicates that the solar-driven interfacial evaporation system based on wood-SnS-AgNPs has excellent structural stability and purification ability of seawater.
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SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
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2023
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Zhu Kou,Jinhui Wang,Xingrui Tong,Pengyang Lei,Yi Gao,Siyu Zhang,Xinpan Cui,Sixin Wu,Guofa Cai
Electrochromic smart windows provide an important route to reduce building energy consumption by dynamically adjusting the transmission of visible and near-infrared light. However, the requirement for an external electrical supply greatly limits their application in energy-saving buildings. Herein, we develop a novel photovoltaic (PV) cell-powered electrochromic energy storage smart window prototype by the combination of nickel-cobalt bimetal oxide electrochromic window and Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cell, which not only realizes the function integration of self-power and intelligent solar radiation regulation, but also extends its function to energy storage. Specifically, the obtained NiCoO 2 electrochromic films display a large optical modulation (60.0% at 550 nm), fast switching time (7.6/11.4 s), outstanding stability and excellent rate capability. Based on the achieved NiCoO 2 film and TiO 2 film, high-performance electrochromic energy storage smart windows (EESW) were further assembled and demonstrated excellent compatibility with CZTSSe solar cell. Benefiting from the unique merits of CZTSSe cell, the self-powered EESW exhibits excellent optical modulation (56.0% at 550 nm) and fast coloration speed (17 s). Moreover, the self-powered EESW can serve as a power source to drive external electronics. Our exploration of multi-functional smart windows offers an effective strategy to realize a highly efficient low-energy building in the future.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2023
·Vol. 11
·期 14
·4634-4644
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IF 6.4
Yue Jian,Tianliang Xie,Litao Han,Dongxing Kou,Wenhui Zhou,Zhengji Zhou,Shengjie Yuan,Yuena Meng,Yafang Qi,Sixin Wu
As a promising absorber material for thin film solar cells, the highest reported power conversion efficiency (PCE) of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) is still far from the detailed balance limit of efficiency due to the large VOC deficit. Back contact engineering plays an important role in promoting the CZTSSe solar cell towards realizing high PCE. In this study, a MoO3-modified layer with the highest oxidation state 6+ and better thermal stability was in situ introduced by spin-coating Na2S aqueous solution on the Mo electrode. The results demonstrate that the Na2S layer at the rear contact provides more Na to diffuse into the absorber, thus improving the crystallinity of the film and the quality of the p–n heterojunction, and the carrier collection in the neutral region and at the front interface of the devices is enhanced. The formation of the MoO3 layer can also inhibit the decomposition reaction between Mo and CZTSSe, which minimizes the secondary phases and voids, and improves the quality of the back interface. Moreover, the band alignment and interfacial barrier at the back contact were modified by the MoO3 layer, resulting in better carrier collection and the reduction of photogenerated carrier recombination. By optimizing the Na2S (MoO3) layer, the average PCE of the CZTSSe solar cell increased to 12.48% from 10.22% with the large VOC increments of 60 mV and FF increments of 5%, and the best performance was achieved, with an active area efficiency of 12.74% without the anti-reflection coating layer.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2023
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Changhui Zhou,Jinhua Li,Yan Zhang,Jing Bai,Pengbo Wang,Bo Zhang,Lina Zha,Mingce Long,Baoxue Zhou
Sulfurous and nitrogenous oxides, including NO x and SO 2 , and the generated substances NO x - and SO 3 2- widely exist in air and water as pollutants and thus are difficult to control in the environment. In this study, we designed a novel photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) system for the efficient conversion of SO 2 and NO x in mixed gases and NO x - and SO 3 2- in wastewater to N 2 and SO 4 2- , respectively, by activating SO 3 2- to form SO 3 • - . The key ideas include the conversion of SO 3 2- from SO 2 and efficient activation of SO 3 2- into SO 3 • - and further conversion into SO 4 • - by the MoS 2 /Fe 2 O 3 photoanode. Simultaneously, NO 3 - /NO 2 - originating from NO x was rapidly reduced to NH 4 + on the CuNW@CF cathode. Ultimately, the generated NH 4 + was selectively oxidized to N 2 by SO 4 • - and SO 4 • - was reduced to SO 4 2- . The results indicated that 99.9 % of TN was removed and 100 % of SO 3 2- was converted to harmless SO 4 2- . This study provides new insights into the treatment of sulfurous and nitrogenous oxides in air and water.
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MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 8
·3542
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IF 4.6
Qing Liu,Chao Yan,Yan Wang
Applications of submicron-scale particles are of rising interest in separation science due to their favorable surface-to-volume ratio and their fabrication of highly ordered structures. The uniformly dense packing beds in columns assembled from nanoparticles combined with an electroosmotic flow-driven system has great potential in a highly efficient separation system. Here, we packed capillary columns using a gravity method with synthesized nanoscale C18-SiO2particles having diameters of 300–900 nm. The separation of small molecules and proteins was evaluated in the packed columns on a pressurized capillary electrochromatography platform. The run-to-run reproducibility regarding retention time and peak area for the PAHs using a column packed with 300 nm C18-SiO2particles were less than 1.61% and 3.17%, respectively. Our study exhibited a systematic separation analysis of small molecules and proteins based on the columns packed with submicron particles combined with the pressurized capillary electrochromatography (pCEC) platform. This study may provide a promising analytical approach with extraordinary column efficiency, resolution, and speed for the separation of complex samples.Keywords:submicron scale particles;pressurized capillary electrochromatography;separation
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Ruihan Du,Kunkun Xiao,Shuiyuan He,Yang Wang,Chunli Kang
In this study, Bi 4 Ti 3 O 12 nanosheets and flower-like MoS 2 were synthesized by hydrothermal method and compounded into p-n heterojunctions with 2 D– 2 D structure. The stable p-n heterojunctions exhibit excellent visible-light-driven catalytic activity through effective electron/hole (e - /h + ) separation, which generates a built-in electric field between the two components, accelerates the separation efficiency of photogenerated charges between the materials, and reduces the photogenerated electron-hole complexation efficiency. The methylene blue (MB) was degraded under simulated sunlight conditions, and the removal efficiency of MB at an initial concentration of 10 mg/L could reach 91.1% within 270 min. HRTEM and microstructural study revealed microscopic close interaction between the two phases, which can shorten the transport path of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, and optical measurement studies show a significant improvement in visible light absorption and charge carrier separation due to the formation of heterojunctions. Free radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) showed that the main active substances are·OH and·O 2 - , and photogenerated h + is also involved in the photocatalytic reaction process. The system also shows good degradation efficiency in different water matrices, five-cycle experiments, and good structural stability elucidate its potential application in degrading emerging pollutants for water purification.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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Yi Li,Yanghan Chen,Tao Chen,Guoqiang Shi,Lin Zhu,Ye Sun,Miao Yu
Ethanol (C2H5OH) is an economically ideal C2 product in electrochemical CO2 reduction. However, the CO2-to-C2H5OH conversion yield has been rather low and the underlying catalytic mechanism remains vague or unexplored in most cases. Herein, by decorating small Cu2S nanocrystals uniform ly on Cu nanosheets, three desirable features are integrated into the electrocatalyst, including a relatively high positive local charge on Cu (Cuδ+), abundant interfaces between Cuδ+ and zero-valence Cu0, and a non-flat, stepped catalyst surface, leading to the promoted affinity of *CO, decreased *COCO formation barrier, and thermodynamically preferred *CH2CHO-to-*CH3CHO conversion. As a result, a high partial current density of ∼20.7 mA cm–2 and a Faraday efficiency of 46% for C2H5OH are delivered at −1.2 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode in an H-cell containing a 0.1 M KHCO3 solution. This work proposes an efficient strategy for the high-yield CO2-to-C2H5OH conversion, emphasizing the promise for the industrial production of alcohol and related products from CO2.
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ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology
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2023
·Vol. 12
·期 4
·041003
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IF 2.2
Chengjuan Wang,Yanxiang Wang,Haotian Jiang
The continuous preparation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/carbon fiber (CF) multiscale reinforcements was realized via one-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. In order to alleviate the damage of CF caused by catalyst etching at high temperature, catalytic promoter was adopted to improve the activity of the catalyst, thus reducing the CVD temperature. By adjusting the cobalt-based catalyst system, the effects of thiourea concentration on the morphology, microstructure and tensile strength of CNTs/CF samples were systematically investigated. It was found that the length and quantity of CNTs were added as the thiourea concentration increased, and the graphitization degree of the sample increased at first because of the well-grown CNTs, and then decreased due to the formation of amorphous carbon. Moreover, the tensile strength of CNTs/CF multiscale reinforcements was improved, which derived from the enhanced defect repair function of synthesized CNTs. Remarkably, CNTs/CF-0.02 exhibited a high single-filament tensile strength value (up to 4.51 GPa), which was about 6.6% higher than that of Desized cf Besides, the crystal structure and composition of reduced catalysts were analyzed, confirming the successful sulfur doping into cobalt particles. Therefore, the work offers a facile, economical, and efficient route for manufacturing CNTs/CF multi-scale reinforcements at comparatively low temperature.
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Macromolecular Reaction Engineering
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2023
·Vol. 17
·期 3
·2300013
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IF 1.5
Ying Zhang,Jian Ye,Yinzhi Jiang,Shuqin Jiang,Wei Xiao,Dongchu Wei
The bis(imino)pyridyl iron-based ethylene oligomerization catalysts have the advantages of mild reaction conditions, high activity and high selectivity to linear α -olefins. However, barriers, such as high polymer content in the product mixture and large methylaluminoxane (MAO) dosage, are still limitations for the development of these systems at the industrial scale. In this study, new cocatalysts are prepared by the reaction of alkylaluminums with urea and its derivatives, and successfully used to activate iron-based catalysts. It is found that the type and molar ratio of alkylaluminum and urea have significant influence on the performance of the cocatalysts. The activity of the preferred triisobutylaluminum/urea activated systems reaches more than 3.0 × 10 8 g (mol-Fe) −1 h −1 , and the polymer content can be controlled to be less than 2 wt.%. Notably, the catalytic system exhibits good high temperature stability, the activity can still reach 1.0 × 10 8 g (mol-Fe) −1 h −1 even at 120 °C. Further 1 H NMR studies show that alkylaluminum can react with the N H moieties of urea, forming complex alkylaluminum clusters, even aluminoxane-like structures. This study offers a promising family of cocatalysts, making it possible to simultaneously improve their performance and reduce their cost.
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MOLECULES
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2023
·Vol. 28
·期 6
·2775
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IF 4.6
Baosheng Liu,Feng Li,Hongda Li,Shaohui Zhang,Jinghua Liu,Xiong He,Zijun Sun,Zhiqiang Yu,Yujin Zhang,Xiaoqi Huang,Fei Guo,Guofu Wang,Xiaobo Jia
Traditional graphite anode material typically shows a low theoretical capacity and easy lithium decomposition. Molybdenum disulfide is one of the promising anode materials for advanced lithium-ion batteries, which possess low cost, unique two-dimensional layered structure, and high theoretical capacity. However, the low reversible capacity and the cycling-capacity retention rate induced by its poor conductivity and volume expansion during cycling blocks further application. In this paper, a collaborative control strategy of monodisperse MoS2/graphite composites was utilized and studied in detail. MoS2/graphite nanocomposites with different ratios (MoS2:graphite = 20%:80%, 40%:60%, 60%:40%, and 80%:20%) were prepared by mechanical ball-milling and low-temperature annealing. The graphite sheets were uniformly dispersed between the MoS2sheets by the ball-milling process, which effectively reduced the agglomeration of MoS2and simultaneously improved the electrical conductivity of the composite. It was found that the capacity of MoS2/graphite composites kept increasing along with the increasing percentage of MoS2and possessed the highest initial discharge capacity (832.70 mAh/g) when MoS2:graphite = 80%:20%. This facile strategy is easy to implement, is low-cost, and is cosmically produced, which is suitable for the development and manufacture of advance lithium-ion batteries.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2023
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Jiaodi Li,Linzi Huang,Minghui Huang,Yaqi Yang,Zhifang Liu,Chenxi Wang,Yixi Xie,Pengcheng Zhao,Junjie Fei
Copper (II) ion (Cu 2+ ) is a typical heavy metal ion that not only harms the soil and water environment, but also causes neurological disorders, liver cirrhosis and other diseases. Here, we have successfully synthesized three-dimensional CdS/rGO@Au heterojunction using a simple physical mixing technique, characterized the material synthesis by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and finally used it for selective photoelectrochemical detection of Cu 2+ . In this system, the synergistic interaction of the three creates a channel that is ideal for charge carrier separation and transfer. The cauliflower-shaped CdS possesses a large surface area and acts as a Cu 2+ probe. rGO@Au acts as a sensitizer and amplifies the current change. The photocurrent of the CdS/rGO@Au heterojunction is 7 times higher than that of CdS, indicating that CdS/rGO@Au has a good photoresponse intensity. Under the optimized detection conditions, the proposed photoelectrochemical sensor was able to detect Cu 2+ concentration in the range of 5 nM to 4 μM with a very low limit of detection (LOD) of 2.88 nM. Moreover, the application feasibility of the developed CdS/rGO@Au heterojunction sensor was verified by the detection of Cu 2+ in real water samples.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2023
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Yansong Ma,Biao Ma,Di Wu,Jun Wang,Yang Li,Xiaobin Fan,Qing Xia,Fengbao Zhang,Wenchao Peng
Perovskite materials are reported to be effective in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) based Fenton-like reactions, the leaching rates of chalcogenide materials in perovskite materials are however serious, thus leading to bad performance in long-term stability. In this study, an O-doped MoS 2 is synthesized to composite with LaCoO 3 , and the high catalytic activity of LaCoO 3 is well preserved with greatly decreased Co leaching. During the BPA degradation with PMS as oxidant, ∼100% degradation can be achieved in 20 min and this degradation efficiency can be maintained for ∼45 h in a simulated fixed bed reactor, which is almost 3 times longer than the pure LaCoO 3 . With the compositing of O-doped MoS 2 , the leached Co was greatly decreased and the dominated reactive oxidation species (ROS) transformed from SO 4 •– into O 2 •– with longer lifespan, thus resulting in the better stability. This study could promote the application of perovskite materials in the real industrial wastewater treatment .
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