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2022
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IF 4.331
Yafeng Wang,Xian Luo,Wenjie Lu,Bin Huang,Yanqing Yang
In this study, β-Ni(OH)2 with a unique flower-like morphology was synthesized through a hydrothermal method. The doping of Rh in β-Ni(OH)2 was achieved by a reduction method. The as-synthesized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for the crystal structure, morphology, composition, and chemical state analysis. The electrochemical tests revealed that the doping of Rh can significantly increase the electrocatalytic performance of β-Ni(OH)2 in 1.0 M KOH solution. The methanol oxidation peak current density of Rh-doped β-Ni(OH)2 reached 95 mA cm–2 with a Tafel slope of 40 mV dec–1. The reason for these improvements is that Rh can suppress the phase transformation of NiOOH from β to α. Meanwhile, the electronic structure change of nickel in β-Ni(OH)2 and the defect ratio increase caused by Rh doping are beneficial to methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) catalytic activity. Furthermore, the synergistic effect between Rh and Ni(OH)2 improved the surface activity of β-NiOOH. The doping of Rh in β-Ni(OH)2 is initiative in this work, which provides a new strategy to design highly efficient and cost-effective MOR electrocatalysts for alkaline DMFCs.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Huajie Lan,Lei Tian,Wenfeng Wang,Yuan Li,Shumin Han,Lu Zhang
The currently used β -Ni(OH) 2 for alkaline nickel batteries are falling short of higher capacity demand. In contrast, α -Ni(OH) 2 with high theoretical capacity can address this need. However, the α -Ni(OH) 2 suffers from poor stability and intrinsic low electrical conductivity. Herein, we designed La/Ce-doped spherical α -Ni(OH) 2 and study the effect of La/Ce on the structure and electrochemical properties of α -Ni(OH) 2 . The increased specific surface area of the α -Ni(OH) 2 with La/Ce doping reduces the electron transfer resistance. The La/Ce-doped α -Ni(OH) 2 with 2 at% La (Ni-La-2) and 3 at% Ce (Ni-Ce-3) doping deliver high capacities of ∼365 mAh g –1 and ∼373 mAh g –1 , respectively, which is only 309 mAh g –1 for the pure α -Ni(OH) 2 . Meanwhile, the La/Ce-doping stabilizes the structural robustness of the α -Ni(OH) 2 during cycling. Notably, Ni-La-2 shows a superior stable cycling life with a capacity retention of ∼95 % after 400 cycles, which is ∼20 % higher than that of pure α -Ni(OH) 2 .
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2024
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IF 8.9
Jianguo Duan,Xinshuai Yan,Kun Lei,Jianguo Cheng,Yaxiong Wang,Qingzong Su,Shimin Xu,Jianming Li,Qing Ma
The phase change materials (PCMs) are encapsulated into porous materials for collecting and storing heat energy has been widely used to overcome the intermittency of solar energy utilization. However, due to the inherent big pore structure and surface characteristics, metal porous materials are not ideal for PCM leakage-proof and slow photo-thermal response. To address these issues, A micro/nanostructured graphene-polyvinyl alcohol nanosheets/Cu(OH) 2 nanowire on a three-dimensional Cu foam (CF) to fill with PCM was designed and prepared. In the composite PCM, the polyvinyl alcohol/reduced graphene oxide (PRG) films coated on Cu(OH) 2 @Cu foam (CCF) provided a large number of active sites for the adsorption of modified paraffin wax (PWS). The prepared composite PCM has a stable structure and high thermal conductivity properties, meanwhile, the strong PRG films play a key role in enhancing leakage-proof and stability. The results show that the enthalpy value of PRG-CCF/PWS are 160.25 J·g −1 after 200 thermal cycles; which still maintains excellent cycle thermal reliability. In addition, under the simulated solar irradiation intensity is 120 mW·cm −2 , the heat storage rate and photo-thermal conversion efficiency of PRG-CCF/PWS are 1.37 J·s −1 and 90.25 %, respectively. It shows excellent photo-thermal response and uniform temperature distribution. This work provides an efficient, sustainable and affordable strategy for manufacturing high-performance composite PCM that can efficiently achieve solar energy utilization and energy management.
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Nanomaterials
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2019
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IF 4.034
Yuanyuan Li,Xiaofang Tian,Yaoqiong Wang,Qimei Yang,Yue Diao,Bin Zhang,Dingfeng Yang
Using solar energy to remove antibiotics from aqueous environments via photocatalysis is highly desirable. In this work, a novel type-II heterojunction photocatalyst, MgSn(OH)6/SnO2,was successfully prepared via a facile one-pot in situ hydrothermal method at 220 °C for 24 h. The obtained heterojunctions were characterized via powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated for photodegradation of tetracycline solution under ultraviolet irradiation. The initial concentration of tetracycline solution was set to be 20 mg/L. The prepared heterojunctions exhibited superior photocatalytic activity compared with the parent MgSn(OH)6and SnO2compounds. Among them, the obtained MgSn(OH)6/SnO2heterojunction with MgCl2·6H2O:SnCl4·5H2O = 4:5.2 (mmol) displayed the highest photocatalytic performance and the photodegradation efficiency conversion of 91% could be reached after 60 min under ultraviolet irradiation. The prepared heterojunction maintained its performance after four successive cycles of use. Active species trapping experiments demonstrated that holes were the dominant active species. Hydroxyl radicals and superoxide ions had minor effects on the photocatalytic oxidation of tetracycline. Photoelectrochemical measurements were used to investigate the photocatalytic mechanism. The enhancement of photocatalytic activity could be assigned to the formation of a type-II junction photocatalytic system, which was beneficial for efficient transfer and separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. This research provides an in situ growth strategy for the design of highly efficient photocatalysts for environmental restoration.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2017
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IF 3.582
Hao Xu,Songsong Li,Lei Ge,Changcun Han,Yangqin Gao,Dongsheng Dai
Efficient separation of photo-generated electrons and holes is a crucial aspect for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution . Herein, novel plate-like Co(OH) 2 decorated TiO 2 nanosheets for photocatalytic water splitting were synthesized by a facile in-situ synthetic method. The results of X-ray diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV–Vis diffusion reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicate the successfully incorporation of Co(OH) 2 co-catalysts onto the surface of TiO 2 nanosheet photocatalysts . Further photocatalytic hydrogen evolution experiments illustrate that all Co(OH) 2 decorated TiO 2 samples show higher rate of hydrogen production performance than pure TiO 2 sample and the composite sample with Co(OH) 2 loading amount of 0.5mol% presents the highest photocatalytic hydrogen production activity of 746.93 μmol g −1 ·h −1 . It is indicated that plate-like Co(OH) 2 particle act as an electron collector, which leads to photo-generated electrons transfer from TiO 2 to Co(OH) 2 , and therefore enhance the photocatalytic activity . Based on above results, a possible mechanism is proposed and further verified by surface photovoltage spectra (SPV).
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Yue Wang,Xiangyan He,Qi Zhang,Ling Luo,Tianping Lv,Xiuwu Wang,Junhua Zhang
Construction of highly efficient catalysts is crucial for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of bio-based carbonyls to valuable chemicals and fuels. Herein, we successfully synthesized a series of uniformly dispersed Zr(OH) 4 -Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles with the regulation of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), which exhibited exceptional activity for the CTH of furfural (FAL) into furfuryl alcohol (FOL). Systematic characterizations revealed that SDBS effectively modified the interaction between Fe 3 O 4 and Zr(OH) 4 , thereby enhancing Lewis acidity by facilitating the construction of electron-deficient zirconium sites. Meanwhile, the presence of oxygen vacancies and surface hydroxyl groups in Zr(OH) 4 -Fe 3 O 4 -SDBS facilitated the adsorption and activation of both substrate and hydrogen donor. Thanks to these synergistic effects, a complete conversion of FAL with an impressive selectivity towards FOL was achieved, with a remarkable turn-over frequency value reaching as high as 42.5 h −1 . Encouragingly, Zr(OH) 4 -Fe 3 O 4 -SDBS also demonstrated its universality in the CTH of carbonyl compounds by exhibiting remarkable separation capability while maintaining its activity and structure after being reused for 11 cycles without significant changes.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Yuanzhi Yue,Guozhe Sui,Yan Zhuang,Dongxuan Guo,Shuang Meng,Dantong Zhang,Xue Yang,Ning Liu,Yue Li,Jinlong Li
In this study, we developed a synergistic modulation strategy through in situ dual-anion/cation doping coupled with vacancy engineering, demonstrating a direct ammonia etching approach to synthesize Cu/S-In(OH) 3 with controlled indium vacancies (V In ) from CuInS 2 precursors. This in situ doping approach provides a uniform distribution of Cu cations and S anions throughout the material, overcoming conventional doping heterogeneity. Simultaneously, an indium vacancy (V In ) structure was precisely engineered and regulated through a growth limitation strategy. The synergistic interplay between the uniformly dispersed anions, cations and V In significantly suppresses the recombination of photogenerated carrier within In(OH) 3 , thereby allowing more carriers to participate in the surface catalytic reaction. Both experimental and theoretical analyses demonstrate that the introduction of V In into the defective states leads to a direct reduction in the band gap, significantly improving photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. The optimized Cu/S-In(OH) 3 with V In achieves a photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of 1.22 mmol g −1 h −1 , approximately 122 times higher than that of pure In(OH) 3 (0.01 mmol g −1 h −1 ). This work establishes a paradigm of integrating in situ doping and vacancy engineering strategies to rationally design In(OH) 3 -based materials, offering generalizable principles for advanced catalytic applications.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Haijun Chen,Chunli Kang,Shiyi Zhao,Zhuowen Wang,Haiyang Liu,Deming Dong,Jiao Qu,Na Zheng,Xiuyi Hua
Ineffective separation of photo-carriers and slow photoreaction rates seriously limit the decontamination effectiveness of the photocatalyst. To overcome these limitations, herein, the oxygen vacancies modified Z-scheme Ag 3 PO 4 /FeSnO(OH) 5 heterojunction was designed with FeSnO(OH) 5 as a co-catalyst. In this photosystem, Ag 3 PO 4 and FeSnO(OH) 5 function as oxidation and reduction centers of Ag 3 PO 4 /FeSnO(OH) 5 photocatalysts, respectively. Importantly, oxygen vacancies in the Z-scheme heterojunction provide an effective charge transport pathway, which not only inhibits the photocorrosion of Ag 3 PO 4 but also reduces electron-hole recombination, significantly boosting the photocatalytic decontamination performance and long-term stability of the Ag 3 PO 4 /FeSnO(OH) 5 photocatalyst. Remarkably, the Ag 3 PO 4 /FeSnO(OH) 5 photocatalyst demonstrated outstanding photocatalytic performance, 100 % degrading indomethacin (IDM) under visible light in just 30 min through the main generation of h + that attacks the active atoms of IDM, prominently outperforming other counterparts. Besides, three principal degradation pathways were proposed, and the toxicity of the degradation products was significantly reduced. The Ag 3 PO 4 /FeSnO(OH) 5 exhibited high photocatalytic degradation efficacy across different qualities of water. This research offers an oxygen vacancy modified engineering combined with a Z-scheme heterojunction strategy for constructing extraordinary photocatalysts for environmental purification.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Qing Guo,Xiulin Wang,Fan Yang,Shuhui Zhou,Kexin Wei,Yu Zhang,Li Sun,Siyuan Sun,Hongchen Liu,Junpu An,Yang Sun,Peidi Shen,Yongfeng Li
Rational design and preparation of single-atoms (SAs) catalysts with high atom efficiency and anion intercalation offer a promising way to enhancing the catalytic activity of sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) hydrolysis. Herein, Pt SAs loaded on borate anion-intercalated Co(OH) 2 nanoflakes (Pt/Co(OH) 2 -B) were synthesized by boron-assisted method and wet impregnation method, achieving a massive metal loading of 9.8 % for the Pt SAs through the oxidation of Co(OH) 2 -B. The optimal catalyst loaded with 6.1 % Pt SAs (Pt M /Co(OH) 2 -B) has a turnover frequency (TOF) of 956.34 mol H2 min - 1 mol Pt -1 , a hydrogen generation rate (HGR) of 9315 mL min - 1 g -1 cat at 30 °C, and a low activation energy of 47.31 kJ mol - 1 for NaBH 4 hydrolysis, outperforming most of the reported noble metal catalysts. The Co element attracts the electrons of Pt SAs, causing Pt SAs to be in an electron-deficient state, which accelerates the adsorption of H 2 O and promotes the hydrolysis rate of NaBH 4 . The remarkable performance is primarily attributed to the synergistic interaction between Pt SAs and α-Co(OH) 2 -B, with a slight shift in the d-band center optimizing the electronic structure of the hydrolysis reaction and reducing the binding energy, thereby achieving exceptional catalytic performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that the electronic synergistic interaction between Pt and α-Co(OH) 2 -B reduces the adsorption energy of BH 4 - and H 2 O. The interaction further lowers the energy barrier of B-H bond cleavage as the rate-determining step, thereby accelerating the hydrolysis rate of NaBH 4 . This work provides an innovative approach for the development of green hydrogen production catalysts.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2015
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IF 4.504
Ningyan Cheng,Yurui Xue,Qian Liu,Jingqi Tian,Lixue Zhang,Abdullah M. Asiri,Xuping Sun
In this paper, we develop a novel strategy toward the in-situ growth of core/shell nanorods array consisting of Cu(OH) 2 -CuO nanosheets as the shell and Cu as the core on Cu foil [Cu/(Cu(OH) 2 -CuO) NA/CF]. As an integrated 3D non-noble-metal oxygen evolution anode, the Cu/(Cu(OH) 2 -CuO) NA/CF shows high catalytic activity with an onset overpotential of 350 mV and a Tafel slope of 76 mV/dec. It needs an overpotential of 417 mV to drive current density of 10 mA/cm 2 and maintains its catalytic activity for at least 22 h. The attractive performances make it promising candidate as a future high-performance catalyst for applications.
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Journal of Physical Chemistry C
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2013
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IF 4.814
X. Ge,C. D. Gu,X. L. Wang,J. P. Tu
An ionothermal strategy is developed to synthesize hydrotalcite-like α-Co(OH)2 sheets. The structure and interlayer chemistry of α-Co(OH)2 are facilely manipulated, thus determining its pseudocapacitive performance. Significantly, a very large space of 11.2 Å in (003) plane induced by various intercalated species is found in the ionothermal synthesized α-Co(OH)2 obtained at 210 °C (210-α-Co(OH)2), which delivers a better pseudocapacitive performance. Annealing the synthesized α-Co(OH)2 generates mesoporous Co3O4 sheets or nanoparticles, which depends on the structure of the precursors. More defects in the α-Co(OH)2 precursor provide larger driving force during the nucleation of Co3O4 nanocrystals, thus reducing the grain size. The architecture of the 210-Co3O4 derived from 210-α-Co(OH)2 is featured as self-supporting mesoporous nanosheets composed of ∼5 nm sized grains. The fine grains and ultralarge specific surface area of ∼113.5 m2 g–1 in the 210-Co3O4 can trigger the formation of CoO intermediate during lithium ion insertion into the Co3O4. The 210-Co3O4 exhibits superior cycling performance as electrode for lithium ion battery and supercapacitor over the other Co3O4 samples due to its nanocrystallite constructed mesoporous sheet structure, which has a higher strain accommodation capability. The underlying mechanism discussed in this work provides guidance on structural design of advanced energy storage materials.
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电化学
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纳米材料
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2026
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IF 9.2
Lin Wu,Lixiang Li,Han Zhang,Hongwei Zhao,Qingdong Li,Xueyuan Zhang,Baigang An
Spintronic catalysis remains largely unexplored for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we propose a novel spin-control strategy by constructing an oriented, 1D core-shell CoB@Ni(OH) 2 nanochain architecture. The spin-ordered amorphous ferromagnetic (FM) CoB core effectively induces spin polarization in the antiferromagnetic (AFM) Ni(OH) 2 shell via FM@AFM coupling. Combined experimental and theoretical analyses reveal that an applied magnetic field (MF) induces spin alignment in Ni(OH) 2 . This MF-guided spin alignment triggers directional Ni orbital splitting, promotes d-charge accumulation at Ni–O sites, and activates a switch to the highly efficient lattice oxygen mechanism. Consequently, the CoB@Ni(OH) 2 catalyst achieves a low overpotential of 472 mV at 100 mA cm -2 and exhibits stability exceeding 150 h under an MF, markedly outperforming its non-magnetic operation. This work demonstrates that engineering FM@AFM interfaces enables the transformation from spin disorder to spin alignment, opening a new avenue for spin-regulated electrocatalytic material design.
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