Journal of Energy Storage
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2022
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IF 8.907
Zhiguo Bian,Yingjie Li,Feifei Wang,Yi Fang,Jianli Zhao,Jianhui Qi
CaO/Ca(OH) 2 heat storage system is one of the most promising candidates for large-scale thermochemical heat storage at temperature of 300–600 °C. In this work, the CaO/Ca(OH) 2 heat storage performances of the Ce- and Mn-doped CaO were investigated and the mechanisms of promoting hydration by Ce and Mn doping were determined via density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The Mn-doped CaO exhibits the higher hydration conversion than CaO and Ce-doped CaO. The structural parameters, partial density of states, electron differential densities and energy barriers during hydration stage on the CaO, Ce- and Mn-doped CaO surfaces were compared to clarify the effects of Ce and Mn on hydration of CaO. The results show the detailed hydration reaction pathways on the CaO, Ce- and Mn-doped CaO surfaces. During the H 2 O adsorption stage, H 2 O on the Ce-doped CaO surface approaches the Ca atom first, while H 2 O on the Mn-doped CaO surface approaches the O s atom first. The adsorption energy for Ce- and Mn-doped CaO are −1.612 and −0.896 eV, respectively, which are higher than that for CaO. The doping of Ce and Mn accelerates the H 2 O adsorption on the CaO surface. The Mn doping causes the 84.3 % reduction in the energy barrier for hydration of CaO and the reduction by Mn doping is larger than that by Ce doping. Thus, Mn-doped CaO exhibits the higher hydration reactivity and hydration conversion than CaO and Ce-doped CaO. The DFT calculations determined the promotion mechanism of Ce and Mn doping on the hydration of CaO in CaO/Ca(OH) 2 heat storage.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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IF 8.456
Yu-Xue Mo,Jin-Xia Lin,Yi-Jin Wu,Zu-Wei Yin,Yan-Qiu Lu,Jun-Tao Li,Yao Zhou,Tian Sheng,Ling Huang,Shi-Gang Sun
Rechargeable lithium–sulfur batteries are potential candidates for storing electrochemical energy because of their extremely high energy density. However, their practical applications are prohibited by the sluggish charge transfer, the retarding Li ion diffusion, and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides. We report here a high-performance cathode material in which a S submicrosphere with a mass fraction of 80% was encapsulated within a permeable Co(OH)2 nanoshell which functions as a physical barrier preventing the sulfur and polysulfides from leaking into the electrolyte and also contributes to the catalytic decomposition of polysulfides during the charge and discharge process. When an interlayer of carbon nanofibers is introduced between the S@Co(OH)2 cathode and the separator, the performance of the Li–S batteries can be further significantly enhanced. Specifically, the S@Co(OH)2 cathode possesses good cycling stability over 1000 cycles with an initial discharge capacity of 1100 mAh g–1 at 2 C and a reversible capacity of 606 mAh g–1. In particular, without the LiNO3 additive, this S@Co(OH)2 cathode also exhibits a Coulombic efficiency as high as 85%, just a little lower than that of commercial electrolyte with LiNO3 additive. Relevant mechanistic studies revealed that such superior performances are attributed to the enhanced internal electrical and ionic conductivity and suppressed shuttling effect, owing to the presence of the Co(OH)2 shell and the carbon-nanofiber interlayer. Theoretical simulations based on density functional theory were also carried out to figure out the interaction between the Co(OH)2 nanosheets and the polysulfides. It revealed that the Co(OH)2 nanoshell, rather than merely working as a physical barrier to trap the polysulfides, could also adsorb polysulfides and catalyze their decomposition during the cycling process, further helping to suppress the shuttling effect.
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JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
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2019
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IF 4.978
Atian Xie,Jiuyun Cui,Yangyang Chen,Jihui Lang,Chunxiang Li,Yongsheng Yan,Jiangdong Dai
Realization of fast, efficient and continuous oil–water separation is of great significance for solving the problem of oil pollution. We present here a facile hydrothermal strategy to synthesize a superhydrophilic platanus fruit-like Ni@Ni(OH) 2 hierarchical architecture (SI-PFHA). Additionally, superhydrophobic platanus fruit-like Ni@Ni(OH) 2 hierarchical architecture (SO-PFHA) is obtained through stearic acid modification of SI-PFHA. Dual-channel separation system is integrated based on two superwetting membranes. Such separation system is competent for continuous light/heavy oil–water separation with high flux and high separation efficiency. Importantly, outstanding durability and reusability make this separation system a promising strategy for practical application in remediation of oily wastewater.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Guojun Li,Zheng Lian,Zhengwei Wan,Zhinian Liu,Jingwen Qian,Yue Deng,Shule Zhang,Qin Zhong
Photocatalytic oxidation offers a viable method for removing low-concentration NO from the atmosphere. However, poor oxygen adsorption-activation capacity and high re-combination rate of electrons and holes limit the photocatalytic NO oxidation activity. To over-come these problems, Ni(OH) 2 clusters decorated NiTiO 3 Z-scheme heterojunctions are constructed by a precipitation method. The tight interfacial contacts and built-in electric field between the (0 0 2) crystal facet of Ni(OH) 2 and (0 1 2) crystal facet of NiTiO 3 promote a Z-scheme charge transfer mechanism. This Z-scheme mechanism will enhance the charge-transfer driving force and result in high separation efficiency of the charges, thus leading to an enhanced photocatalytic performance. Importantly, introducing Ni(OH) 2 is considered a promising strategy to enhance the adsorption ability of the O 2 , NO and NO 2 . This might help to increase O 2 activation efficiency and speed up NO deep oxidation, leading to high NO removal efficiency and low NO 2 selectivity. Benefiting from the above excellent properties, the photocatalytic NO oxidation efficiency of Ni(OH) 2 /NiTiO 3 composites is enhanced and the formation of more toxic NO 2 is inhibited compared with that of NiTiO 3 . This work offers a promising and effective route to design efficient NiTiO 3 -based photocatalysts in the application of environmental remediation.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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Shanshan Song,Yijun Gao,Linbo Cao,Ho Seok Park,Zhiliang Liu,Fei He,Wenwu Li,Meilin Liu,Piaoping Yang
Solid polymer electrolytes have emerged as promising materials for next-generation lithium metal batteries due to their enhanced safety and high energy density potential. However, their widespread adoption is hindered by slow ion transport and inefficient lithium-ion (Li + ) selectivity. To overcome these limitations, this study introduces a composite electrolyte by incorporating functionalized La(OH) 3 nanofibers with oxygen vacancies into a Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix. These nanofibers, synthesized via a simple method, are designed to improve Li + mobility by leveraging their oxygen vacancies to immobilize TFSI − anions from the bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI). Simultaneously, amino groups on the nanofiber surface act as binding sites, facilitating lithium salt dissociation and creating supplementary ion transport pathways. Density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations reveal that the functionalized La(OH) 3 nanofibers effectively suppress TFSI − anion movement while reducing the energy barrier for Li + migration. This mechanism elevates the Li + transference number to 0.51, a significant improvement over the conventional PEO-based electrolytes. The composite electrolyte exhibits excellent performance in Li||Li cells, maintaining stable cycling for over 600 h at a current density of 0.38 mA cm −2 . Furthermore, a solid-state LiFePO 4 ||Li battery demonstrates highly reversible capacities of 100.2 mAh g −1 after 600 cycles at 8C. By combining anion confinement strategies with tailored electronic interactions, this work provides a practical approach to advancing solid-state battery performance. The findings not only highlight the potential of La(OH) 3 -PEO composite electrolytes but also establish a new framework for optimizing ionic conductivity through targeted molecular design.
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Materials
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2020
·Vol. 13
·期 21
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Xiao Li,Jun Li,Ying Zhang,Peng Zhao,Ruyan Lei,Baige Yuan,Manman Xia
Ni(OH)2derived from an MOF template was synthesized as an electrode material for supercapacitors. The electrochemical performance of the electrode was adjusted by effectively regulating the morphology of Ni(OH)2. The evolution of electrochemical performance of the electrode with morphology of Ni(OH)2was highlighted in detail, based on which honeycomb-like Ni(OH)2was successfully synthesized, and endowed the electrode with outstanding electrochemical performance. For the three-electrode testing system, honeycomb-like Ni(OH)2exhibited a very high specific capacitance (1865 F·g−1at 1 A·g−1, 1550 F·g−1at 5 mV·s−1). Moreover, it also presented an excellent rate capability and cycling stability, due to 59.46 % of the initial value (1 A·g−1) being retained at 10 A·g−1, and 172% of initial value (first circle at 50 mV·s−1) being retained after 20,000 cycles. With respect to the assembled hybrid supercapacitor, honeycomb-like Ni(OH)2also displayed superior electrochemical performance, with a high energy density (83.9 Wh·kg−1at a power density of 374.8 W·kg−1). The outstanding electrochemical performance of Ni(OH)2should be attributed to its unique honeycomb-like structure, with a very high specific surface area, which greatly accelerates the transformation and diffusion of active ions.Keywords:honeycomb-like structure;Ni-MOF;Ni(OH)2;electrode material;supercapacitor
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Nanoscale
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 19
·9598-9607
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Shiyu Zhang,Zhendong Yang,Ke Gong,Ben Xu,Hao Mei,Haobing Zhang,Jiaxin Zhang,Zixi Kang,Youguo Yan,Daofeng Sun
Conformal hydrolysis of MOF precursors is a promising strategy to prepare hierarchical metal hydroxide electrode materials on a large scale with low cost and high efficiency. However, a complete transformation is challenging due to the normal “outside-in” conversion process. After studying the hydrolysis of Ni-MOF-74, which has regular 1D channels, we suggest that the transformation to Ni(OH)2 can occur simultaneously outside and within the precursor depending on the treatment temperature. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that a higher temperature weakens the steric effects of OH− ions and facilitates the diffusion in the regular channels, and therefore, a complete transformation from Ni-MOF-74 to Ni(OH)2 is achieved. It is for the first time demonstrated that the 1D channels of MOFs are utilized for the complete conformal hydrolysis of Ni-MOF-74 to Ni(OH)2 electrode materials. Meanwhile, we also perform pioneering work illustrating that the complete conformal hydrolysis is the key to the improved supercapacitor performances of the MOF-derived Ni(OH)2 electrodes. The prepared Ni(OH)2 electrode under the optimized conditions has a specific capacity of 713.2 C g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1, which is at least 28% larger than those of the Ni(OH)2 prepared at other temperatures. The detailed analyses based on CV and EIS of the obtained Ni(OH)2 electrodes indicate that the residual MOFs within electrodes due to incomplete hydrolysis significantly influence the diffusion length and diffusion efficiency of OH−, drastically lowering the supercapacitor performances.
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ChemistrySelect
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2025
·Vol. 10
·期 37
·e02508
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Ziyi He,Zhengquan Zhang,Jing Liu,Yuling Wang,Liangfeng Li,Xingquan Zhang,Yong Ren
Micro–nano structures with hydrophobic properties are promising in self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, and anti-icing performance. Here, we report a solvothermal method to construct micro–nano structures on Al–Li alloy by introduction oleylamine. The results show the concentration of oleylamine has an effect on morphology and hydrophobic property of micro–nano structures formed on Al–Li alloy. The X-ray diffraction results indicates the micro–nano structure is mixture with AlOOH and Al(OH) 3 . When the concentration of oleylamine is about 0.48 mol/L, the length of micro–nano structures is up to microscale, the width of micro–nano structures is about 100–200 nm, and the water contact angle can achieve 152.3°. Graphical A hydrothermal solution was prepared by mixing oleylamine, sodium formate, and DMF. Then, the uniform mixed solution was successfully used to prepare micro–nano structures on the surface of Al–Li alloy by a one-step hydrothermal method. The results show that when the concentration of oleylamine reaches the optimal level (0.48 mol/L), the micro–nano structure is uniform and the voids are filled with air, thus forming a superhydrophobic state.
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2018
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Ze Chai,Chuanhai Jiang
The electrochemical/chemical growth of porous (Ni,Co,Cu)(OH) 2 was reported based on the corrosion behaviors of Ni-Co-Cu films in neutral salt spray . The films prepared by using electrodeposition were ternary solid solution alloys with a simple phase structure, strong texture, nanoscale grains, large microstrain and a large number of crystal defects . The unique microstructures coupled with extensive ion diffusion during the subsequent corrosion process facilitated the formation of ternary hydroxides with uniform and porous nanostructures . The ternary hydroxides composed of Ni-/Co-dominant hydrotalcite-like and Cu-dominant orthorhombic (Ni,Co,Cu)(OH) 2 could be efficiently prepared by motivating the transformation from oxide to hydroxide. The binder-free (Ni,Co,Cu)(OH) 2 electrode exhibited a high specific capacitance of 1738 F g −1 at a current density of 20 A g −1 and decent cycling stability. The electrochemical/chemical growth mode, uniform porous nanostructures and nature of the ternary hydroxides could account for the superior electrochemical performances. This work proposed a simple and green approach to prepare multicomponent hydroxides as novel electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and hybrid supercapacitors .
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2026
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IF 5.4
Jianbin Deng,Xiaohan Zhang,Qijun Zhang,Pu Wang,Deyun Li,Tian Hu,Kai Yao,Xiaoyuan Chen,Zhihao Wu,Yulong Zhang
Immobilizing reactive Mg phases within macroscopic hydrogel matrices may couple nutrient mineralization with direct retention of the resulting solid product, but such material-integrated systems remain insufficiently explored. Here, a macroscopic Mg(OH) 2 -loaded lignin hydrogel (Mg(OH) 2 @LH) was developed for nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) recovery from simulated digestate. The self-supporting hydrogel contained 115.60 ± 20.90 mg Mg·g −1 while retaining its porous block architecture. For powdered Mg(OH) 2 @LH passed through a 100-mesh sieve, Mg(OH) 2 @LH achieved apparent NH 4 + -N and total phosphorus uptake capacities of 73.99 and 30.99 mg·g −1 , respectively. NH 4 + -N removal varied modestly and non-monotonically with MgCl 2 impregnation concentration, whereas TP removal remained statistically unchanged across the tested preparation range. Nutrient recovery was sensitive to solution pH and N/P stoichiometry. XRD, FTIR, and SEM–EDS analyses supported the formation of a struvite-containing phase during nutrient recovery, while the non-stoichiometric N/P removal indicated contributions from processes other than struvite formation to the decrease in aqueous NH 4 + -N. Importantly, the recovered struvite-containing lignin hydrogel (MAP-LH) retained a centimeter-scale, self-supporting block form and could be directly retrieved from the liquid phase without additional fine-solid separation. Although intact blocks showed lower nutrient uptake than powdered material, this revealed a trade-off between mass transfer and macroscopic retrievability. Subsequent acidic-soil column experiments showed that MAP-LH resulted in a 53.3% lower cumulative TN leaching ratio than soluble N–P fertilizer and partially alleviated soil acidity. These results demonstrate a retrievable hydrogel architecture that integrates Mg-phase immobilization, nutrient recovery, macroscopic product retention, and post-recovery soil application. Download: Download high-res image (261KB) Download: Download full-size image
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2026
·Vol. 14
·期 3
·123223
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IF 7.5
Gaoshan Xing,Chen Yang,Xinrui Li,Silan Li,Wanxiong Xiao,Wen Wang,Liqiang Qi
Developing high-activity and low-cost desulfurizers is crucial for treating the steel industry low-temperature and highly volatile low-sulfur flue gas. This study proposes a simple and effective additive engineering strategy to convert traditional quicklime into Ca(OH) 2 desulfurizer with high activity via synergistic modification with triethanolamine (TEA), diethylene glycol (DEG), and sodium silicate (Na 2 SiO 3 ). The optimized Ca@TDS has a highly porous microstructure, characterized by a specific surface area as high as 42.19 m 2 /g, and pore volume reaching 0.186 cm 3 /g. It exhibited an elevated sulfur capacity at 37.97 mg/g, with breakthrough time extended to 93.8 min at 100°C, and excellent adaptability under high SO 2 concentrations and CO 2 -containing atmospheres. Comprehensive characterization and kinetic models indicated that the synergistic effect of additives enhanced pore connectivity, promoted internal diffusion, and suppressed surface carbonate deposition. This study also successfully employed 10 tons of industrial products Ind-Ca@TDS to control SO 2 emissions below the ultra-low standard of 35 mg/m 3 in the steel plant pilot test, which fully verified the scalability and industrial feasibility of the method. This work provided an expandable and cost-effective way for the production of high specific surface Ca(OH) 2 , providing practical reference for the development of dry low-temperature FGD technology in the steel industry.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Chao Gao,Guijuan Wei,Chunyang Wang,Xiaofei Zhou,Xixia Zhao,Qian Zhao,Shoujuan Wang,Fangong Kong
To simultaneously accelerate both sluggish hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR) kinetics, strongly coupling of transition metal hydroxides of high UOR activity with the transition metals of low hydrogen adsorption barrier for highly active HER is a promising strategy. Herein, a tractable hydrothermal protocol and a partial in-situ topological reduction strategy are developed to synthesize hcp Ni/r-Ni(OH) 2 nanosheets containing abundant oxygen defects with an ultrathin carbon layer, which are utilized as the new bifunctional catalysts for both HER and UOR. As for HER, the surface electronic structure of Ni is optimized by introducing the oxygen defects coupling with hcp Ni with excellent electronic structure, which greatly enhances the dissociation ability of H 2 O and reduces the Ni-H bond strength , thus acquiring the optimized H* Gibbs free energy (∆G H *). As for UOR, abundant interfaces and the electron transfer between transition metal hydroxides/transition metal are favorable to regulate the urea adsorption. As expected, the hcp Ni/r-Ni(OH) 2 /C electrocatalyst shows good activity for HER (70.7 mV @ 10 mA cm −2 ), UOR (1.36 V @ 10 mA cm −2 ), and urea electrolysis (1.45 V @ 10 mA cm −2 ). This facile strategy provides a novel way to design high-performance electrocatalysts towards urea splitting, which can utilize to generate hydrogen as well as eliminate urea in water.
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