Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 18
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IF 8.067
Xinmeng Zhang,Zixuan Mao,Wanyin Ge,Jiajing Zhu,Yuanxiao Zhao
Surface microstructure regulation is an effective way to enhance the performance of sensing materials. Here, a hierarchical and flexible Brussels sprout-like Ni–Co(OH)2/rGO/carbon cloth (CC) composite was constructed by optimizing the morphology of Ni–Co(OH)2 microspheres and the addition amount of rGO. This sensor shows excellent reproducibility, high selectivity, and good stability. It shows a high sensitivity of 3.7391 mA mM−1 cm−2 in the 0.0388–124.0436 mM line detection range for H2O2 and 1.8457 mA mM−1 cm−2 in the 0.0300–2.0000 mM line detection range for glucose. The low limits of detection for H2O2 and glucose are 2.316 nM and 0.115 μM, respectively. The excellent electrochemical performance of the Ni–Co(OH)2/rGO/CC composite is attributed to its unique Brussels sprout-like microstructure. By studying the electrical conductivity, electrochemical active surface area, and hydrophilic–hydrophobic surfaces of the Ni–Co(OH)2/rGO/CC composite, the structure–performance relationship between the microstructure and sensing performance of the composite was further clarified. Moreover, the mechanism of CC, rGO, and the Ni–Co(OH)2 ternary composite in the sensing process is proposed. This study provides a new strategy for the construction of flexible wearable electrodes with high sensitivity.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Houfeng Zhang,Bojing Sun,Junjie Wang,Qian Zhu,Dongfang Hou,Chen Li,Xiu-qing Qiao,Dong-sheng Li
Optimize the separation and transport mechanism of photogenerated carriers in heterojunction composites, and make full use of the active sites of each material are key factors to enhance photocatalytic activity. Herein, we successfully synthesize defective CdLa 2 S 4 @La(OH) 3 @Co 3 S 4 (CLS@LOH@CS) Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts through a facile solvothermal method, which show broad-spectrum absorption and excellent photocatalytic activity. La(OH) 3 nanosheets not only greatly increase the specific surface area of photocatalyst, but also can be coupled with CdLa 2 S 4 (CLS) and form Z-scheme heterojunction by converting irradiation light. In addition, Co 3 S 4 with photothermal properties is obtained by in-situ sulfurization method, which can release heat to improve the mobility of photogenerated carriers, and also be used as a cocatalyst for hydrogen production. Most importantly, the formation of Co 3 S 4 leads to a large number of sulfur vacancy defects in CLS, and thus improving the separation efficiency of photogenerated electrons and holes, and increasing the catalytic active sites. Consequently, the maximum hydrogen production rate of CLS@LOH@CS heterojunctions can reach 26.4 mmol g -1 h −1 , which is 293 times than pristine CLS (0.09 mmol g -1 h −1 ). This work will provide a new horizon for synthesizing high efficiency heterojunction photocatalysts through switching the separation and transport modes of photogenerated carrier.
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2021
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IF 7.963
Pu Wang,Lipin Li,Yu Tian,Li Sun,Wei Zhan,Shixuan Chen,Jun Zhang,Wei Zuo
Removal and recovery of phosphorus (P) from wastewater is beneficial to both environmental protection and resource sustainability. Enriching the low concentration of P in wastewater will greatly facilitate the effective recovery of P. To enhance the adsorption performance and recyclability of adsorbents for low concentration P-containing wastewater, a novel three-dimensional (3D) graphene/La(OH) 3 -nanorod aerogel (GLA) was prepared by a unique self-assembly process in this study. Benefiting from the large specific surface area of graphene aerogel , which provides sufficient loading sites for the favorable dispersion of La(OH) 3 nanorods, the GLA achieves an excellent P adsorption capacity of 76.85 mg/g. It is also highly selective for P, with adsorption capacity reduced by only 14% and 11% under the interference of high concentration of dissolved organic matter or multiple competing anions respectively. Further mechanistic investigation revealed that the whole adsorption process consists of three stages: (1) ion-exchange process; (2) La P inter-sphere coordination process; and (3) crystal evolution process. In the continuous flow adsorption-desorption cycles, the P concentration was concentrated ~25 times that of the feeding water (2 mg P/L). To our knowledge, this is the first time that La-modified graphene aerogel has been studied for P recovery. This provides a new method for the P removal and recovery of low concentration P-containing wastewater.
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2023
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Yujie Yang,Zhicheng Shi,Liang Liang,Yuan Yuan,Yao Liu,Runhua Fan
Currently, the application of polymer dielectric capacitors is largely limited by their low energy storage density. Herein, novel sandwich-structured composite films with simultaneously enhanced energy storage density and efficiency are fabricated, which combine outer layers of inorganic nanosheets Ni(OH) 2 /poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (P(VDF-HFP)) with high permittivity and intermediate layer of polycarbonate (PC) with high breakdown strength. The trilayer film with only 1 vol% Ni(OH) 2 exhibits an excellent energy storage density of 7.322 J/cm 3 accompanied with a high efficiency of 72.1 % at 605 kV/mm, which are 120 % and 113 % of pure P(VDF-HFP). Furthermore, hindrance effect of micro-interfaces and macroscopical-interfaces on electrical trees is well revealed through finite element simulation. These excellent characteristics of composite films suggest that this design strategy is effective to realize concurrent high energy density and efficiency.
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Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials
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2023
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Bairui Tao,Honglin Zheng,Jiao Li,Fengjuan Miao,Peng Zhang
The construction and development of enzyme-free sensors made of non-precious metals that are extremely sensitive to glucose is of great importance for treatment of diabetes. A room temperature reaction method was used to grow ZIF-67@GO nanocubes on nickel foam substrates, followed by a hydrothermal method to construct Co(OH) 2 nanomaterials . From this NF/ZIF-67@GO/Co(OH) 2 enzyme-free glucose sensor with a unique structure was designed. The results and the charge transfer process of glucose's catalytic oxidation detection were systematically investigated in the composite material. The experimental results show that this sensor exhibits good electrochemical activity for glucose detection. It has a linear range of 0.1 μM-8.546 mM, a very high sensitivity of 2412.7 μA mM −1 cm −2 , and its low detection limit is 0.934 M (signal-to-noise ratio of 3). These results indicate that the sensor is capable of accurately and sensitively detecting glucose concentration and has great potential for use in practical applications. The synthesis method is simple, fast, low-cost and easy to apply to electrochemical electrodes. Besides, the material has reproducibility, stability and good selectivity .
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2023
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IF 9.2
Peng Wang,Tao Yu,Liping Hao,Xuanwen Liu
Efficient electrocatalysts are crucial for overcoming the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen-evolution reaction (OER) and facilitating the advancement of energy storage technologies such as metal-air batteries and hydrogen production through water electrolysis. This study proposes a synergistic approach combining amorphization and interfacial engineering to improve OER performance by fabricating heterojunctions between crystalline NiFe(OH) x and amorphous NiP x . The formation of a strongly coupled crystalline-amorphous heterojunction enables optimization of the electronic structure at the catalytic site and accelerates charge transfer at the interface, thereby improving the reaction kinetics. Notably, we investigate the dynamic adsorption behavior of PO 4 3− during the OER process by introducing Na 3 PO 4 into the electrolyte, revealing that P vacancies serve as active sites in promoting OER activity. Lastly, electrochemical measurements demonstrate that NiFe(OH) x /NiP x /NF exhibits a low overpotential of 220 mV at 10 mA cm −2 and Tafel slope of 35 mV·dec −1 , surpassing the performance of laboratory-prepared noble metal catalysts and most reported NiFe-based electrocatalysts.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Yu Wang,Yi Lu,Yiwei Shi,Jingjing Wang,Yingying Zheng,Jiaqi Pan,Chaorong Li,Jun Cao
Urea oxidation reaction (UOR) has been endorsed as an energy-saving approach for assisting hydrogen evolution, and Ni(OH) 2 -based catalysts has been widely used as efficient candidates for catalyzing UOR. However, the sluggish deprotonation process characterized by high energy barriers restricts the achievement of high efficiency. In this study, isoelectronic Co was introduced into Ni(OH) 2 by one-step hydrothermal reaction. The doped Co induced electrons located on Ni centre, and decreased the redox potential of Ni 2+ /Ni 3+ . Consequently, the performance of Ni(OH) 2 toward UOR was boosted, with the optimized 5 %Co-Ni(OH) 2 exhibiting the lowest potential of 1.357 V vs RHE at 100 mA cm −2 and outstanding stability operating over 100 h at 10 mA cm −2 . Moreover, a cell assembled by 5 %Co-Ni(OH) 2 /NF and Pt/C/NF outperformed better performance of urea electrolysis comparing with the commercial cell assembled by Pt/C/NF and RuO 2 /NF. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the introduced Co regulated the electronic structure of Ni(OH) 2 , resulting in an optimized d-band centre. Moreover, the doped Co altered the initial adsorption coordination of urea molecules on NiOOH surface and reduced energy barrier for the consecutive deprotonation process (rate-determination step), which enhanced catalytic dynamic and subsequently led to a boosted performance toward UOR.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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IF 7.086
Xin-Yu Wang,Yang Hao,Hong-Bo Zhao,Yuan-Ru Guo,Qing-Jiang Pan
The interfacial chemistry of nanocomposite materials is of overarching importance in the separation and purification science; moreover, its understanding helps to guide synthesis, clarify structure-property relationship and unearth novel applications. However, the composites feature rather complicated local structures and hydrogen bonds are often involved in the interface and the vicinity of active sites. In this regard, density functional theory first-principle calculations associated with experimental study have synergistically examined two-dimensional (2D) magnesium hydroxide material with different layers and their adsorption toward cellobiose. Hydrogen bonds are found responsible for the interfacial coupling, which make it vital to cover the dispersion correction in the calculation. The average adsorption energy ranges from −0.29 to −0.35 eV, falling well within the range of reported hydrogen-bonding strength. On the basis of calculated structural/interfacial properties and experimental findings, the 2D Mg(OH) 2 in terms of three-layer model was unraveled to substitute toxic Cd 2+ ion and sorb radioactive UO 2 2+ that is coordinated by water and hydroxyl groups. These reactions are thermodynamically feasible. The ion-exchanging mechanism was proposed for cadmium removal and the outer-sphere adsorption one for uranium extraction.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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Hui Chen,YaFei Hou,ZhiJie Wu,Peng Du,LaiHui Luo,WeiPing Li
The progress of dielectric capacitors with superior energy storage density ( U e ) has drawn widely attentions in recent years. However, most studies improve the U e at the cost of their energy storage efficiency ( η ), which greatly limits their practical applications. In this study, a nanocomposite film based on the nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH) 2 ) and the polymethylmethacrylate and polyvinylidene fluoride blend polymer (PMMA/PVDF) is designed and prepared ( x vol%-Ni(OH) 2 -PMMA/PVDF). It has been found that introducing Ni(OH) 2 and PMMA into ferroelectric PVDF is not only able to improve the dielectric constant and breakdown field, but also able to suppress the dielectric loss and leakage current density of nanocomposite films, leading to enhanced U e and η simultaneously. Furthermore, the finite element simulation was adopted to demonstrate the mechanism of compatible improvement on the dielectric constant and breakdown field in the nanocomposite films, respectively. An excellent U e of 14.5 J/cm 3 and η of 71.7% are realized in the 3 vol%-Ni(OH) 2 -PMMA/PVDF nanocomposite film at 445 MV/m. The significantly improved U e in this composite is 181% higher than that of the pristine PMMA film and 250% higher than that of the pure PVDF film. Thus, this study might provide a new path to design the nanocomposite films with high U e and η simultaneously.
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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2020
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Qian-Ming Huang,Chun-Li Hu,Bing-Ping Yang,Ru-Ling Tang,Jin Chen,Zhi Fang,Bingxuan Li,Jiang-Gao Mao
The first polar alkaline-earth metal molybdenum iodate, Ba2[MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]IO3, with a Λ-shaped [MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]3– functional motif, was rationally designed. A zero-dimensional (0D) [MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]3– unit is derived from 0D [MoO2(OH)(IO3)3]2– polyanion through anionic mono-site substitution. Ba2[MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]IO3 possesses a strong phase-matchable second-harmonic-generation (SHG) response of approximately 8 times that of benchmark KH2PO4 (KDP), a broad transparent spectral region from near-ultraviolet to mid-infrared (0.29–10.6 μm), a large band gap of 3.78 eV, and a high laser-induced damage threshold (LDT) of 92.3 MW cm–2. The results suggest that Ba2[MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]IO3 can be potentially applied in the mid-infrared nonlinear optical field. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the large SHG response of the title compound originates mainly from the Λ-shaped [MoO3(OH)(IO3)2]3– functional unit. From multisite substitution to mono-site substitution, this work provides a more generic route to synthesize SHG materials.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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Ning Song,Shihuan Hong,Mengya Xiao,Yan Zuo,Enhui Jiang,Chunmei Li,Hongjun Dong
The application of NiCo-LDHs in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is rarely reported because it is usually served as an effective electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) owing to the essential chemical and electric structure features. It still is a challenge to realize the effective HER over NiCo-LDHs unless modified with noble metals . In this work, the noble-metal-free core–shell Co(OH) 2 @P-NiCo-LDH hybrid with dodecahedral hierarchical structure is prepared by the sacrificial template method along with subsequent phosphating process, which is available for the electrocatalytic HER. The fabricated Co(Ni) δ+ -P δ- bonding states on the surface of outer shell NiCo-LDH not only provide the abundant active centers but also reduce interfacial charge transfer resistance to enhance the HER activity. Meanwhile, the unique core–shell dodecahedral structure effectively avoids the agglomeration and restacking of NiCo-LDH nanosheets to improve the electrochemical stability. This work exploits a novel noble-metal-free modification strategy to expand the application of NiCo-LDH in HER.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Junyu Fan,Meimei Zuo,Zhaoxia Ding,Zhiwei Zhao,Jie Liu,Bo Sun
A promising and practicable catalyst is the key challenge for industrial perspective to promote photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. In this study, a new 0D /2D heterojunction, oxygen vacancy-induced In(OH) 3 /carbon nitride (OV-In(OH) 3 /CN), was synthesized by generating In(OH) 3 nanoparticles on g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets in the presence of glyoxal through a facile and readily precipitation growth method at 60℃and under atmospheric pressure. The existence of oxygen vacancies, structure, morphology and optical-electronic properties of the composite were characterized by HRTEM, XPS and EPR analysis and other measurements. The OV-In(OH) 3 /CN heterojunction exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for nitrogen fixation with a good chemical stability. The OV-In/CN-3 sample reached the maximum NH 3 generation rate to be 3.81 mM*h −1 *g −1 , which was about 10 times as that of pure g-C 3 N 4 and was also higher than that of other catalysts reported. Though the In(OH) 3 in heterojunction was demonstrated incapable of producing photogenerated electrons under vis-light irradiation, its oxygen vacancy was found to “receive” and “trap” some excited electrons from g-C 3 N 4 , promoting electron-hole pairs separation efficiency and prolonging the lifetime of carriers. And it also can introduce many chemisorption sites for N 2 . Those are the two key reasons for its high photocatalytic activity.
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