Nanomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 18
·2579
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IF 5.3
Yue Chang,Minmin Han,Yehui Ding,Huiyun Wei,Dawei Zhang,Hong Luo,Xiaogang Li,Xiongbo Yan
Effectively regulating and promoting the charge separation and transfer of photoanodes is a key and challenging aspect of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. Herein, a Ti-doped hematite photoanode with a CoFe-LDH cocatalyst loaded on the surface was prepared through a series of processes, including hydrothermal treatment, annealing and electrodeposition. The prepared CoFe-LDH/Ti:α-Fe2O3photoanode exhibited an outstanding photocurrent density of 3.06 mA/cm2at 1.23 VRHE, which is five times higher than that of α-Fe2O3alone. CoFe-LDH modification and Ti doping on hematite can boost the surface charge transfer efficiency, which is mainly attributed to the interface interaction between CoFe-LDH and Ti:α-Fe2O3. Furthermore, we investigated the role of Ti doping in enhancing the PEC performance of CoFe-LDH/Ti:α-Fe2O3. A series of characterizations and theoretical calculations revealed that, in addition to improving the electronic conductivity of the bulk material, Ti doping also further enhances the interface coupling of CoFe-LDH/α-Fe2O3and finely regulates the interfacial electronic structure. These changes promote the rapid extraction of holes from hematite and facilitate charge separation and transfer. The informative findings presented in this work provide valuable insights for the design and construction of hematite photoanodes, offering guidance for achieving excellent performance in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 4.1
Shixuan Wang,Liuyan Zhang,Chenrui Shi,Zeyi Guan,Gengzhe Shen,Guibin Tan,Yanmei Zhang
The development of an efficient and cost-effective electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) that can be widely applied in industrial settings poses a multifaceted challenge. This research involved fabricating a NiCo-LDH/Cu electrode as a self-supported catalyst for hydrogen evolution on nickel foam using a solvothermal method and constant potential electrodeposition. In comparison to the NiCu electrocatalyst produced through a single-step electrodeposition, the NiCo-LDH/Cu hydrogen evolution electrode prepared via this combined approach exhibited significant electrocatalytic performance for HER in an alkaline electrolyte. The NiCo-LDH/Cu catalytic electrode requires only an overpotential of 78.0 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA·cm −2 in 1 M KOH. The current density required to catalyze the hydrogenation reaction is reduced by 64 % compared to pure nickel foam. This reduction accelerates the hydrogenation catalytic reaction and enhances electrochemical stability. The remarkable HER efficiency of the NiCo-LDH/Cu catalytic electrode primarily stems from the increased active surface area facilitated by the LDH structure and the synergistic impact generated during the NiCu co-deposition process. This work shows an economical and practical method for developing efficient non-precious metal catalytic electrodes.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Yidong Sun,Xingpu Wang,Qiang Fu,Chunxu Pan
It is of great significance to construct heterojunctions using industrially produced co-catalysts. The direct Z-scheme composite photocatalyst provides an effective separation of photogenerated carriers. Herein, a kind of novel 2D/3D direct Z-scheme NiFe-LDH/Zn0.5Cd0.5S is prepared. Compared with fresh catalysts, the NiFe-layered double hydroxide (LDH)/Zn0.5Cd0.5S composite exhibits advantages including excellent visible light response ability and photoelectric performance and improved H2 evolution rate by 11.6 times. Combining with theoretical calculations, ESR, XPS, and experimental results, the direct Z-scheme mechanism of the photocatalytic reaction is proposed. There is a channel for electron transfer between Zn0.5Cd0.5S and NiFe-LDH, and the electrons of Zn0.5Cd0.5S directly combine with the valence band holes of NiFe-LDH. Finally, the electrons remaining on NiFe-LDH can reduce H+ to generate H2. This process effectively achieves separation of photogenerated carriers and increases photocatalytic H2 evolution.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
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IF 5.6
Amir Said,Binbin Qian,Ruiqian Zhang,Chunlei Yang,Ke Xu,Kunfeng Chen,Dongfeng Xue
The development of electrocatalysts with bifunctionality in acidic media is crucial for advancing proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers to produce clean hydrogen fuel. Herein, an efficient bifunctional RuO 2 /MoO x /CoNi-LDH nanocomposite was synthesized for the first time via a coprecipitation and two-step hydrothermal method and used as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), thereby contributing to efficient overall water splitting (OWS). When used as an electrocatalyst in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 , the RuO 2 /MoO x /CoNi-LDH requires an overpotential of 185, 221, and 262 mV for OER and 33, 65, and 101 mV for HER to reach the current density of 20, 50, and 100 mA/cm 2 , respectively. The improved electrochemical performances of RuO 2 /MoO x /CoNi-LDH are well supported by a low charge transfer resistance, high electrochemical surface area, optimized nanocomposite structure, and the synergistic interaction among the RuO 2 NPs, MoO x nanosheet (NSs), and CoNi-LDH. Importantly, in acidic OWS, bifunctional RuO 2 /MoO x /CoNi-LDH exhibits excellent activities and merely requires a low voltage of 1.53 V to reach the current density of 20 mA/cm 2 , lower than most of the mixed-metal-based bifunctional electrocatalysts reported in acidic media. This study provides an efficient and cost-effective method for preparing high-performance mixed-metal nanocomposites for electrochemical water splitting in acidic environments and beyond.
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POWDER TECHNOLOGY
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2020
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IF 4.142
Summaira Saghir,Zhenggang Xiao
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are traditional porous materials considered as efficient and low-cost for the removal of organic dyes from polluted water. In this study, we report a new type of hierarchical porous zeolitic imidazole frameworks −67@ layered double hydroxide (ZIF-67@LDH) consisting of nanocubes decorated with nanosheets . The prepared ZIF-67@LDH contains versatile functionalities which exhibit superior adsorption efficiency and adsorption rate for Methyl Orange (MO) and Alizarine Red S (ARS). The influence of pH, temperature, and contact time were analyzed in detail. The kinetics study revealed that the adsorption of MO and ARS over ZIF-67@LDH followed pseudo-second order (PSO) kinetic model , and adsorption isotherms were best described by the Langmuir isotherm model. Adsorption isotherms confirm the monolayer adsorption of MO and ARS over ZIF-67@LDH. The prepared material also shows outstanding recyclability with negligible loss. Thus ZIF-67@LDH presented a promising candidate for treating MO and ARS containing wastewater.
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2024
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Gengzhe Shen,Lin Xu,Jing Kong,Chi Tat Kwok,Jingle Wang,Liuyan Zhang,Xiaohua Jie,Zhipeng Sun,De Ning,Zhengjian Chen
In this study, a new Al-LPM composite coating was in-situ deposited on the Al alloy via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method . Morphological and compositional characterizations revealed a tri-layered structure of the Al-LPM coating, namely, zinc aluminum-layered double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/MoS 2 . ZnAL-LDH was deposited closest to the surface of Al alloy , and the metallic ion-cross-linking of PEDOT:PSS makes the 3D coating more robust. The unique structure endows the coating with superior protective properties against both corrosion and wear. For anti-corrosion, the Al-LPM coating showed very high self-corrosion potential (-0.092 V) and small self-corrosion current density (46.0 μA cm −2 ) (vs. Al substrate with -1.157 V and 354.8 μA cm −2 , respectively), long-lasting high corrosion resistance (>57,000 Ω cm 2 ) during the immersion test, and the almost intact surface morphology and composition after 360 h corrosion. For anti-wear, the friction coefficient of the Al-LPM coating was determined to be < 0.2, which was much smaller than for the Al substrate (> 0.4). Also, there were no serious wear marks and grooves left after the dry-friction test.
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2022
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IF 8.907
Xintao Ma,Shuo Wang,Hui Wang,Junjie Ding,Sen Liu,Zixu Huang,Wenzhi Sun,Guijing Liu,Ling Wang,Wenlong Xu
The layered structure of layered double hydroxides (LDH) is the key to its use as an electrode material , however, the lack of efficient charge exchange between layered structures severely limits the application of LDH in supercapacitors . In this work, FeCo-LDH was composited with C 3 N 4 by hydrothermal method , and a penetrating structure was built using the layered structure of the two materials. The penetrating structure provides a channel for charge transfer between FeCo-LDH layers and also solves the self-stacking problem of C 3 N 4 . The structure of the composites was explored by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), and the results showed that FeCo-LDH composited with C 3 N 4 and formed a penetrating structure. In addition, the electrochemical behavior of the electrode material was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Electrochemical test results show that it has a high specific capacity (593 C g −1 ) at 1 A g −1 . Furthermore, in order to study the energy storage properties of the composites, the optimal composites were designed as positive electrode as asymmetric supercapacitors , and the designed asymmetric supercapacitor still has a retention rate of 83.72 % after 10,000 cycles. This attractive performance reveals that FeCo-LDH@C 3 N 4 could as an electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors .
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2024
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IF 7.4
Junchang Liu,Weijie Yuan,Minghui Zhu,Sivarasan Ganesan,Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin,Dafeng Zhang,Xue-Yang Ji,Xipeng Pu,Xinghui Liu
The widespread application of antibiotics, such as tetracycline (TC), has led to severe environmental problems. Herein, the rod-like Mn 0.3 Cd 0.7 S (MCS) coupled with flower-like FeNi 8 -LDH self-assembled from nanosheets S-scheme heterojunction is successfully constructed by a simple physical ultrasonic-assisted combined with a grinding method. The optimized MCS/30FeNi 8 -LDH heterojunction exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation of TC under visible light with a removal rate of 72.5 % within 30 min along with excellent cycling stability, which enhanced 14.5 and 1.68 times compared to those of pristine FeNi 8 -LDH and MCS. The correlation between S-scheme heterojunction and photocatalysis performance clarify the rapidly transfer pathway of photogenerated carriers between MCS and FeNi 8 -LDH. The trapping experiment confirms •O 2 - and h + are the primary active species, with h + playing a dominant role in the degradation process. The enhanced photocatalytic degradation performance can be attributed to the formation of S-scheme heterojunction with well-matched band alignment, which remains the powerful reduction capability of generated electrons of FeNi 8 -LDH and more robust oxidation capability of photogenerated holes of MCS. This work not only provides a potential solution for photocatalysis degrading TC, but also expands the S-scheme heterojunction constructed strategy to the realm of energy storage and conversion .
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RSC Advances
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 14
·10056-10069
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IF 3.9
Fengqin Tang,Hui Bai,Yahui Chen,Chunhui Shi,Dong Wang,Yaju Zhang,Wenyuan Liu,Ling Yang,Libing Hu
The requirement for the removal of phosphorus (P) from wastewater has become progressively stringent, therefore, it is essential to remove low-concentration phosphate from secondary effluents through a tertiary treatment. One of the biggest challenges in removing phosphate from wastewater is the development of low-cost, green, and pollution-free adsorbents. In this study, novel, eco-friendly and low-cost CeO2 nanosphere modifying CoAl-LDH nanosheets (CoAl-LDH/CeO2) were successfully fabricated using a classical hydrothermal strategy. The microstructure and morphology of CoAl LDH/CeO2 were characterized using SEM, TEM, FTIR, XRD, TG, XPS, and BET techniques. The performance of the P adsorption from water for CoAl-LDH/CeO2 was investigated. The influences of adsorption parameters, such as adsorbent dosage, pH, phosphate concentration, adsorption time, and experimental temperature, were investigated through batch adsorption experiments. The batch adsorption experiments showed that the P removal by CoAl-LDH/CeO2 could reach 93.4% at room temperature within 60 minutes. CoAl-LDH/CeO2 showed ultrafast and high-efficiency adsorption for low concentration P contaminated wastewater. Pseudo-second order model exhibited better fitting with the kinetics of the phosphate adsorption, while the Freundlich model well-described the isotherm results (R2 > 0.999). Although Cl−, NO3−and SO42− coexisted in the solution, CoAl-LDH/CeO2 still possessed favourable selectivity for phosphates. More importantly, the adsorption capacities of CoAl-LDH/CeO2 retained over 85% after five cycles. Therefore, the low cost and sustainable utilization of CoAl-LDH/CeO2 for the phosphate removal from secondary effluent with phosphate at a low concentration highlights its potential application to alleviate eutrophication.
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RSC Advances
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 41
·28583-28589
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IF 3.9
Jie Zhang,Donggang Guo
The development of highly active and robust OER catalysts is the key to address the constraints on the efficiency of electrocatalytic water splitting technology. Herein, CoNi-pristine was synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method, further phosphorylation treatment and construction of heterojunctions to synthesize efficient oxygen evolution catalysts. The OER catalytic performance of the material was greatly enhanced by the advantages of proper self-supporting 3D morphology, formation of heterogeneous interfaces and the synergistic effect of CoNiP and NiFe LDH. In 1 M KOH, CoNiP@NiFe LDH/NF only requires an overpotential of 207 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and operates at high current densities for more than 120 h without significant decay. It provides assistance for the rational design of interface-engineered heterostructures based on the synthesis of OER catalysts with high catalytic activity.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 9.965
Wentao Liu,Qiu Wang,Zhi Liu,Guixiang Ding
A series of treble NiAl-LDH/g-C 3 N 4 /carbon quantum dots (LDH/CN/CQDs) photocatalysts is successfully prepared for the photoreduction of CO 2 to CO via a facile hydrothermal pathway. In the 3D flower-like LDH/CN/CQDs, CQDs not only achieve the efficient inhibition of charge recombination but also act as the unhindered “electronic bridges” to synergistically construct a classical type-Ⅱ charge transfer configuration, which synchronously permits the effluence of photogenerated electrons from CN to LDH and holes from LDH to CN, and promotes ultraviolet–visible irradiation respondence. The sample of LDH/CN/CQDs-6 is the optimal one amongst the LDH/CN/CQDs with a larger special surface area (98.43 m 2 g −1 ) and an appropriate content of CQDs (66.9 wt%), exhibiting the highest CO evolution rate (5.2 μmol·g −1 ·h −1 ) under visible light irradiation without any sacrificial agent or photosensitizer in water. This is 26.8- and 20.9-fold higher than those of the pristine LDH , pure CN, and their binary counterparts, respectively, and also outperforms most reported LDH-based photocatalysts. As unhindered electron conduction bridges, the highly dispersed CQDs in the LDH/CN heterojunction significantly increase utilization efficiency of light energy and separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. This work provides a beneficial attempt to integrate CQDs with LDH/CN for the positive synergetic effect on both photoelectric properties and electron transfer to obtain highly enhanced photocatalytic activity of CO 2 into CO, and expected to be extended towards broader photocatalytic applications.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 4.6
Zihao Chen,Senjie Dong,Minghui Wang,Zunpeng Hu,Huiling Chen,Ye Han,Ding Yuan
Constructing three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical heterostructures is an appealing but challenging strategy to improve the performance of catalysts for electrical energy devices. Here, an efficient and robust flexible self-supporting catalyst, interface coupling of ultrathin CoFe-LDH nanosheets and Co3O4 nanowire arrays on the carbon cloth (CC/Co3O4@CoFe-LDH), was proposed for boosting oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in rechargeable liquid/solid Zn–air batteries (ZABs). The strong interfacial interaction between the CoFe-LDH and Co3O4 heterostructures stimulated the charge redistribution in their coupling regions, which improved the electron conductivity and optimized the adsorption free energy of OER intermediates, ultimately boosting the intrinsic OER performance. Besides, the 3D hierarchical nanoarray structure facilitated the exposure of catalytically active centers and rapid electron/mass transfer during the OER process. As such, the CC/Co3O4@CoFe-LDH catalyst achieved excellent OER catalytic activity in alkaline medium, with a small overpotential of 237 mV at 10 mA cm–2, a low Tafel slope of 35.43 mV dec–1, and long-term durability of up to 48 h, significantly outperforming the commercial RuO2 catalyst. More impressively, the liquid and flexible solid-state ZABs assembled by the CC/Co3O4@CoFe-LDH hybrid catalyst as the OER catalyst presented a stable open circuit voltage, large power density, superb cycling life, and satisfactory flexibility, indicating great potential applications in energy technology. This work provides a good guidance for the development of advanced electrocatalysts with heterostructures and an in-depth understanding of electronic modulation at the heterogeneous interface.
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