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Shu S, Song T, Wang C, Dai H, Duan L. [2+1] Cycloadditions Modulate the Hydrophobicity of Ni-N 4 Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405650. [PMID: 38695268 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Microenvironment regulation of M-N4 single-atom catalysts (SACs) is a promising way to tune their catalytic properties toward the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction. However, strategies that can effectively introduce functional groups around the M-N4 sites through strong covalent bonding and under mild reaction conditions are highly desired. Taking the hydrophilic Ni-N4 SAC as a representative, we report herein a [2+1] cycloaddition reaction between Ni-N4 and in situ generated difluorocarbene (F2C:), and enable the surface fluorocarbonation of Ni-N4, resulting in the formation of a super-hydrophobic Ni-N4-CF2 catalyst. Meanwhile, the mild reaction conditions allow Ni-N4-CF2 to inherit both the electronic and structural configuration of the Ni-N4 sites from Ni-N4. Enhanced electrochemical CO2-to-CO Faradaic efficiency above 98 % is achieved in a wide operating potential window from -0.7 V to -1.3 V over Ni-N4-CF2. In situ spectroelectrochemical studies reveal that a highly hydrophobic microenvironment formed by the -CF2- group repels asymmetric H-bonded water at the electrified interface, inhibiting the hydrogen evolution reaction and promoting CO production. This work highlights the advantages of [2+1] cycloaddition reactions on the covalent modification of N-doped carbon-supported catalysts.
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- Siyan Shu
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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Wang K, Wang R, Zhang S, Wang M, He Z, Chen H, Ho SH. Hollow Nanoreactors Unlock New Possibilities for Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401796. [PMID: 38966879 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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As a novel type of catalytic material, hollow nanoreactors are expected to bring new development opportunities in the field of persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes due to their peculiar void-confinement, spatial compartmentation, and size-sieving effects. For such materials, however, further clarification on basic concepts and construction strategies, as well as a discussion of the inherent correlation between structure and catalytic activity are still required. In this context, this review aims to provide a state-of-the-art overview of hollow nanoreactors for activating persulfate. Initially, hollow nanoreactors are classified according to the constituent components of the shell structure and their dimensionality. Subsequently, the different construction strategies of hollow nanoreactors are described in detail, while common synthesis methods for these construction strategies are outlined. Furthermore, the most representative advantages of hollow nanoreactors are summarized, and their intrinsic connections to the nanoreactor structure are elucidated. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of hollow nanoreactors are presented.
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- Ke Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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Song X, Wang X, Wei J, Zhou S, Wang H, Lou J, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Zou L, Zhao Y, Wei X, Osman SM, Li X, Yamauchi Y. 2D arrays of hollow carbon nanoboxes: outward contraction-induced hollowing mechanism in Fe-N-C catalysts. Chem Sci 2024; 15:10110-10120. [PMID: 38966354 PMCID: PMC11220593 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01257g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Maximizing the utilization efficiency of monatomic Fe sites in Fe-N-C catalysts poses a significant challenge for their commercial applications. Herein, a structural and electronic dual-modulation is achieved on a Fe-N-C catalyst to substantially enhance its catalytic performance. We develop a facile multi-component ice-templating co-assembly (MIC) strategy to construct two-dimensional (2D) arrays of monatomic Fe-anchored hollow carbon nanoboxes (Fe-HCBA) via a novel dual-outward interfacial contraction hollowing mechanism. The pore engineering not only enlarges the physical surface area and pore volume but also doubles the electrochemically active specific surface area. Additionally, the unique 2D carbon array structure reduces interfacial resistance and promotes electron/mass transfer. Consequently, the Fe-HCBA catalysts exhibit superior oxygen reduction performance with a six-fold enhancement in both mass activity (1.84 A cm-2) and turnover frequency (0.048 e- site-1 s-1), compared to microporous Fe-N-C catalysts. Moreover, the incorporation of phosphorus further enhances the total electrocatalytic performance by three times by regulating the electron structure of Fe-N4 sites. Benefitting from these outstanding characteristics, the optimal 2D P/Fe-HCBA catalyst exhibits great applicability in rechargeable liquid- and solid-state zinc-air batteries with peak power densities of 186 and 44.5 mW cm-2, respectively.
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- Xiaokai Song
- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- Institute of Advanced Functional Materials for Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou 213001 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Nagoya 464-8603 Japan
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Nagoya 464-8603 Japan
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University P. O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University Nagoya 464-8603 Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland 4072 Australia
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do 17104 South Korea
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Li Y, Wei Z, Sun Z, Zhai H, Li S, Chen W. Sulfur Modified Carbon-Based Single-Atom Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401900. [PMID: 38798155 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Efficient and sustainable energy development is a powerful tool for addressing the energy and environmental crises. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received high attention for their extremely high atom utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity, and have broad application prospects in energy development and chemical production. M-N4 is an active center model with clear catalytic activity, but its catalytic properties such as catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability need to be further improved. Adjustment of the coordination environment of the central metal by incorporating heteroatoms (e.g., sulfur) is an effective and feasible modification method. This paper describes the precise synthetic methods for introducing sulfur atoms into M-N4 and controlling whether they are directly coordinated with the central metal to form a specific coordination configuration, the application of sulfur-doped carbon-based single-atom catalysts in electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, CO2RR, HER, OER, and other electrocatalytic reaction are systematically reviewed. Meanwhile, the effect of the tuning of the electronic structure and ligand configuration parameters of the active center due to doped sulfur atoms with the improvement of catalytic performance is introduced by combining different characterization and testing methods. Finally, several opinions on development of sulfur-doped carbon-based SACs are put forward.
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- Yinqi Li
- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Energy & Catalysis Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Ding C, Zhao Y, Qiao Z. Modification of carbon nanofibers for boosting oxygen electrocatalysis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:13606-13621. [PMID: 38682278 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05904a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Oxygen electrocatalysis is a key process for many effective energy conversion techniques, which requires the development of high-performance electrocatalysts. Carbon nanofibers featuring good electronic conductivity, large specific surface area, high axial strength and modulus, and good resistance toward harsh environments have thus been recognized as reinforcements in oxygen electrocatalysis. This review summarizes the recent progress on carbon nanofibers as electrocatalysts for oxygen electrocatalysis, with special focus on the modulation of carbon nanofibers for further elevating their electrocatalytic performance, which includes morphological and structural engineering, surface and pore size distribution, defect engineering, and coupling with other electroactive materials. Additionally, the correlation between the geometrical/electronic structure of their active centers and electrocatalytic activity is systematically discussed. Finally, conclusions and perspectives of this interesting research field are presented, which we hope will provide guidance for the future fabrication of more advanced carbon-fiber-based electrocatalysts.
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- Changming Ding
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Ruilante New Materials Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, 211400, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213164, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of High-Performance Fiber Composites, JITRI-PGTEX Joint Innovation Center, PGTEX CHINA Co., Ltd., Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Special Functional Textile Materials, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, 213164, China.
- Jiangsu Ruilante New Materials Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, 211400, China
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Hou Z, Fan F, Wang Z, Du Y. A stable N-doped NiMoO 4/NiO 2 electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:7430-7435. [PMID: 38591122 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04034h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Recently, there has been a significant interest in the study of highly active and stable transition metal-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Non-noble metal nanocatalysts with excellent inherent activity, many exposed active centers, rapid electron transfer, and excellent structural stability are especially promising for the displacement of precious-metal catalysts for the production of sustainable and "clean" hydrogen gas through water-splitting. Herein, efficient electrocatalyst N-doped nickel molybdate nanorods were synthesized on Ni foam by a hydrothermal process and effortless chemical vapor deposition. The heterostructure interface of N-NiMoO4/NiO2 led to strong electronic interactions, which were beneficial for enhancing the OER activity of the catalyst. Excellent OER catalytic activity in 1.0 M KOH was shown, which offered a small overpotential of 185.6 mV to acquire a current density of 10 mA cm-2 (superior to the commercial benchmark material RuO2 under the same condition). This excellent electrocatalyst was stable for 90 h at a constant current density of 10 mA cm-2. We created an extremely reliable and effective OER electrocatalyst without the use of noble metals by doping a nonmetal element with nanostructured heterojunctions of various active components.
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- Zhengfang Hou
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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Patil R, Rajput A, Matsagar BM, Chen NCR, Ujihara M, Salunkhe RR, Yadav P, Wu KCW, Chakraborty B, Dutta S. Elevated temperature-driven coordinative reconstruction of an unsaturated single-Ni-atom structure with low valency on a polymer-derived matrix for the electrolytic oxygen evolution reaction. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7467-7479. [PMID: 38511345 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00337c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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A high-temperature pyrolysis-controlled coordination reconstruction resulted in a single-Ni-atom structure with a Ni-Nx-C structural unit (x = N atom coordinated to Ni). Pyrolysis of Ni-phen@ZIF-8-RF at 700 °C resulted in NiNP-NC-700 with predominantly Ni nanoparticles. Upon elevating the pyrolysis temperature from 700 to 900 °C, a coordination reconstruction offers Ni-Nx atomic sites in NiSA-NC-900. A combined investigation with X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and soft X-ray L3-edge spectroscopy suggests the stabilization of low-valent Niδ+ (0 < δ < 2) in the Ni-N-C structural units. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a key process during water splitting in fuel cells. However, OER is a thermodynamically uphill reaction with multi-step proton-coupled electron transfer and sluggish kinetics, due to which there is a need for a catalyst that can lower the OER overpotentials. The adsorption energy of a multi-step reaction on a single metal atom with coordination unsaturation tunes the adsorption of each oxygenated intermediate. The promising OER activity of the NiSA-NC-900/NF anode on nickel foam was followed by the overall water splitting (OWS) using using NiSA-NC-900/NF as anode and Pt coil as the cathodic counterpart, wherein a cell potential of 1.75 V at 10 mA cm-2 was achieved. The cell potential recorded with Pt(-)/(+)NiSA-NC-900/NF was much lower than that obtained for other cells, i.e., Pt(-)/NF and NF(-)/(+)NF, which enhances the potentials of low-valent NiSAs for insightful understanding of the OER. At a constant applied potential of 1.61 V (vs. RHE) for 12 h, an small increase in current for initial 0.6 h followed by a constant current depicts the fair stability of catalyst for 12 h. Our results offer an insightful angle into the OER with a coordinatively reconstructed single-Ni-atom structure at lower valency (<+2).
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- Rahul Patil
- Electrochemical Energy & Sensor Research Laboratory, Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research & Studies, Amity University, Noida, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Molecular Science and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program Academia Sinica, Taiwan
- International Graduate Program of Molecular Science and Technology (NTU-MST), National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Materials Research Laboratory Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, India
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- Synchrotron X-ray Facility, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Rajendra Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452013, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Electrochemical Energy & Sensor Research Laboratory, Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research & Studies, Amity University, Noida, India.
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Pei Z, Zhang H, Guo Y, Luan D, Gu X, Lou XWD. Atomically Dispersed Fe Sites Regulated by Adjacent Single Co Atoms Anchored on N-P Co-Doped Carbon Structures for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306047. [PMID: 37496431 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Manipulating the coordination environment and electron distribution for heterogeneous catalysts at the atomic level is an effective strategy to improve electrocatalytic performance but remains challenging. Herein, atomically dispersed Fe and Co anchored on nitrogen, phosphorus co-doped carbon hollow nanorod structures (FeCo-NPC) are rationally designed and synthesized. The as-prepared FeCo-NPC catalyst exhibits significantly boosted electrocatalytic kinetics and greatly upshifts the half-wave potential for the oxygen reduction reaction. Furthermore, when utilized as the cathode, the FeCo-NPC catalyst also displays excellent zinc-air battery performance. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the introduction of single Co atoms with Co-N/P coordination around isolated Fe atoms induces asymmetric electron distribution, resulting in the suitable adsorption/desorption ability for oxygen intermediates and the optimized reaction barrier, thereby improving the electrocatalytic activity.
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- Zhihao Pei
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Peng C, Pang R, Li J, Wang E. Current Advances on the Single-Atom Nanozyme and Its Bioapplications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2211724. [PMID: 36773312 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nanozymes, a class of nanomaterials mimicking the function of enzymes, have aroused much attention as the candidate in diverse fields with the arbitrarily tunable features owing to the diversity of crystalline nanostructures, composition, and surface configurations. However, the uncertainty of their active sites and the lower intrinsic deficiencies of nanomaterial-initiated catalysis compared with the natural enzymes promote the pursuing of alternatives by imitating the biological active centers. Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) maximize the atom utilization with the well-defined structure, providing an important bridge to investigate mechanism and the relationship between structure and catalytic activity. They have risen as the new burgeoning alternative to the natural enzyme from in vitro bioanalytical tool to in vivo therapy owing to the flexible atomic engineering structure. Here, focus is mainly on the three parts. First, a detailed overview of single-atom catalyst synthesis strategies including bottom-up and top-down approaches is given. Then, according to the structural feature of single-atom nanocatalysts, the influence factors such as central metal atom, coordination number, heteroatom doping, and the metal-support interaction are discussed and the representative biological applications (including antibacterial/antiviral performance, cancer therapy, and biosensing) are highlighted. In the end, the future perspective and challenge facing are demonstrated.
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- Chao Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Wu Q, Gao Q, Wang X, Qi Y, Shen L, Tai X, Yang F, He X, Wang Y, Yao Y, Ren Y, Luo Y, Sun S, Zheng D, Liu Q, Alfaifi S, Sun X, Tang B. Boosting electrocatalytic performance via electronic structure regulation for acidic oxygen evolution. iScience 2024; 27:108738. [PMID: 38260173 PMCID: PMC10801216 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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High-purity hydrogen produced by water electrolysis has become a sustainable energy carrier. Due to the corrosive environments and strong oxidizing working conditions, the main challenge faced by acidic water oxidation is the decrease in the activity and stability of anodic electrocatalysts. To address this issue, efficient strategies have been developed to design electrocatalysts toward acidic OER with excellent intrinsic performance. Electronic structure modification achieved through defect engineering, doping, alloying, atomic arrangement, surface reconstruction, and constructing metal-support interactions provides an effective means to boost OER. Based on introducing OER mechanism commonly present in acidic environments, this review comprehensively summarizes the effective strategies for regulating the electronic structure to boost the activity and stability of catalytic materials. Finally, several promising research directions are discussed to inspire the design and synthesis of high-performance acidic OER electrocatalysts.
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- Qian Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Weifang Vocational College, Weifang 262737, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Weifang Vocational College, Weifang 262737, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610068, Sichuan, China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
- Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao 266237, Shandong, China
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Wang C, Fei Z, Wang Y, Ren F, Du Y. Recent progress of Ni-based nanomaterials for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction at large current density. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:851-861. [PMID: 38054822 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03636g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The precise design and development of high-performing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for the production of industrial hydrogen gas through water electrolysis has been a widely studied topic. A profound understanding of the nature of electrocatalytic processes reveals that Ni-based catalysts are highly active toward OER that can stably operate at a high current density for a long period of time. Given the current gap between research and applications in industrial water electrolysis, we have completed a systematic review by constructively discussing the recent progress of Ni-based catalysts for electrocatalytic OER at a large current density, with special focus on the morphology and composition regulation of Ni-based electrocatalysts for achieving extraordinary OER performance. This review will facilitate future research toward rationally designing next-generation OER electrocatalysts that can meet industrial demands, thereby promoting new sustainable solutions for energy shortage and environment issues.
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- Cheng Wang
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng 224002, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China.
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Shi L, Zhang Q, Yang S, Ren P, Wu Y, Liu S. Optimizing the Activation Energy of Reactive Intermediates on Single-Atom Electrocatalysts: Challenges and Opportunities. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301219. [PMID: 38180156 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have made great progress in recent years as potential catalysts for energy conversion and storage due to their unique properties, including maximum metal atoms utilization, high-quality activity, unique defined active sites, and sustained stability. Such advantages of single-atom catalysts significantly broaden their applications in various energy-conversion reactions. Given the extensive utilization of single-atom catalysts, methods and specific examples for improving the performance of single-atom catalysts in different reaction systems based on the Sabatier principle are highlighted and reactant binding energy volcano relationship curves are derived in non-homogeneous catalytic systems. The challenges and opportunities for single-atom catalysts in different reaction systems to improve their performance are also focused upon, including metal selection, coordination environments, and interaction with carriers. Finally, it is expected that this work may provide guidance for the design of high-performance single-atom catalysts in different reaction systems and thereby accelerate the rapid development of the targeted reaction.
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- Lei Shi
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Li Z, Zhang L, Zhu Q, Ke Z, Hu G. Spatial separation strategy to construct N/S co-doped carbon nanobox embedded with asymmetrically coupled Fe-Co pair-site for boosted reversible oxygen electrocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1577-1587. [PMID: 37812835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The fabrication of a remarkably efficient iron-metal-based pair-site, constrained within carbon support, presents a significant and intricate undertaking, primarily attributable to the propensity of proximate metallic entities to amalgamate into the alloy state. In response to this challenge, a spatial segregation approach was conceptualized, aiming to synthesize an N/S co-doped carbon nanobox hosting an asymmetrically coupled Fe-Co pair-site. This engineered nanostructure manifested remarkable electrocatalytic properties, notably featuring a superb half-wave potential of 0.903 V for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and a commendable overpotential of 0.296 V at 10 mA/cm2 for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Additionally, a homemade Zn-air battery incorporating this nanohybrid catalyst demonstrated a discharge capacity of 737 mAh/g, a specific maximum power density of 239 mW/cm2 as well as notable durability. Work-function calculations suggested that the electronic interaction between Fe and Co phases, along with the synergetic catalysis of N/S co-doped carbon substrate, could facilitate charge redistribution at the interface, create abundant active sites, and optimize the adsorption-desorption energy of oxygen species on the active center, thus markedly reducing the ORR/OER catalytic reaction barriers. These findings highlight a new strategy for designing and synthesizing efficient bifunctional carbon-based catalysts for energy storage and conversion devices.
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- Ziyao Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, PR China.
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Zhao P, Fu S, Luo Y, Peng C, Cheng L, Jiao Z. Deciphering the Space Charge Effect of the CoNiLDH/FeOOH n-n Heterojunction for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2305241. [PMID: 37635103 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Space charge transfer is an effective strategy to regulate the electron density of narrow bandgap semiconductors for enhancing electrocatalytic activity. Herein, the CoNiLDH/FeOOH n-n heterojunction hollow nanocages structure is constructed. The hollow structure provides abundant catalytic active sites and enhances mass transfer. The space charge region in the n-n heterojunction significantly promotes the adsorption of OH- and electron transfer; and the built-in electric field accelerates the electron transport, optimizes the electronic structure during the catalytic reaction process, and ensures the stability of surface charged active center sites in the heterojunction. Thus, CoNiLDH/FeOOH delivers an excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) overpotential of 250 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope of 60 mV dec-1 , and superior electrocatalytic durability for 210 h at a high current density. Density functional theory calculations further verify that the space charge effect and built-in electric field in the n-n heterojunction of CoNiLDH/FeOOH can improve the electron transfer and lower the adsorption energy of OH- and the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step. This work provides a new fundamental understanding of the space charge effect of semiconductor heterojunction during the electrocatalytic process for developing more efficient OER electrocatalysts.
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- Pandeng Zhao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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Xing D, Wang H, Cui Z, Lin L, Liu Y, Dai Y, Huang B. A Conductive Two-dimensional Trimetallic FeCoNi-Benzenehexathiol π-d Conjugated Metal-organic Framework for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:309-319. [PMID: 37995401 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The poor electrically conductivity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is the main factor hinder their application in electrocatalysis field. In this work, we synthesize a conductive two-dimensional (2D) trimetallic π-d conjugated metal-organic framework (MOF) FeCoNi-BHT (BHT = 1,2,3,4,5,6-benzenehexathiol) through coordinating Co, Fe and Ni ions with 1,2,3,4,5,6-benzenehexathiol ligands. FeCoNi-BHT is demonstrated possessing homogeneously dispersed abundant Co-S4, Fe-S4, Ni-S4 single-atom active sites (14.26 wt% of the metal elements) and a large specific surface area (267.05 m2g-1). The room temperature conductivity of FeCoNi-BHT is measured to be 92 S m-1, indicating its metallic behavior. DFT theoretical calculation reveals that the π-d conjugation structure of FeCoNi-BHT is responsible for its metallic behavior. In addition, FeCoNi-BHT exhibits prominent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity (an overpotential of 266 mV vs. RHE at 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel value of 58 mV dec-1) in alkaline media. The combined experimental and DFT studies reveal that the synergistic effect of Co, Fe, Ni sites of FeCoNi-BHT contribute to its prominent OER activity. This work paves a new avenue of developing 2D π-d conjugated MOFs with different metal centers as highly efficient eletrocatalysts.
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- Danning Xing
- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Shandong 250100, PR China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandong 250100, PR China.
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandong 250100, PR China.
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Liu Z, Jia H, Wang H, Wang Y, Zhang G. Constructing S-deficient nickel sulfide/N-doped carbon interface for improved water splitting activity. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16039-16048. [PMID: 37702625 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03256f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Transition-metal sulfides are an intriguing family of electrocatalysts, yet their water-splitting applications are severely hampered by uncontrollable phase reconstruction and unsatisfactory in-service durability. Herein, we developed an efficient method to construct nickel sulfide (NiS) nanoarrays on foam nickel (NF) while being protected by highly N-doped formamide-derived carbon (termed NiS-NC@NF). The NiS nanocrystals were transformed in situ from highly dispersed Ni-N-C deposited on NF, ensuring a strong coupling effect that tunes the surface properties of NiS nanocrystals via the in situ constructed NiS/N-doped carbon interface. Electrochemical measurements reveal that very low overpotentials of 88.0 and 170.0 mV (vs. RHE) are required to achieve a current density of 10.0 mA cm-2 for hydrogen and oxygen evolution, respectively. The highly N-doped carbon matrix additionally regulates the potential-driven reconstruction of NiS in a controlled extent. Remarkably, the water electrolyzer built with NiS-NC@NF as both anode and cathode delivers an extremely low cell voltage of 1.51 V to initiate water splitting in the alkaline medium.
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- Zhicheng Liu
- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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Wang D, Zhu X, Tu X, Zhang X, Chen C, Wei X, Li Y, Wang S. Oxygen-Bridged Copper-Iron Atomic Pair as Dual-Metal Active Sites for Boosting Electrocatalytic NO Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304646. [PMID: 37306195 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of nitric oxide (NO) to ammonia (NH3 ) is a promising approach to NH3 synthesis. However, due to the lack of efficient electrocatalysts, the performance of electrocatalytic NO reduction reaction (NORR) is far from satisfactory. Herein, it is reported that an atomic copper-iron dual-site electrocatalyst bridged by an axial oxygen atom (OFeN6 Cu) is anchored on nitrogen-doped carbon (CuFe DS/NC) for NORR. The CuFe DS/NC can significantly enhance the electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis performance (Faraday efficiency, 90%; yield rate, 112.52 µmol cm-2 h-1 ) at -0.6 V versus RHE, which is dramatically higher than the corresponding Cu single-atom, Fe single-atom and all NORR single-atom catalysts in the literature so far. Moreover, an assembled proof-of-concept Zn-NO battery using CuFe DS/NC as the cathode outputs a power density of 2.30 mW cm-2 and an NH3 yield of 45.52 µg h-1 mgcat -1 . The theoretical calculation result indicates that bimetallic sites can promote electrocatalytic NORR by changing the rate-determining step and accelerating the protonation process. This work provides a flexible strategy for efficient sustainable NH3 synthesis.
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- Dongdong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Zhang D, Liu Y, Liu N, Jiang T, Han X, Chen Q, Ding J, Jiang D, Mao B. Synergistic Coupling of Charge Extraction and Sinking in Cu 5FeS 4/Ni 3S 2@NF for Photoassisted Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13587-13596. [PMID: 37556168 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Exploring low-cost and high-performance oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts has attracted great attention due to their crucial role in water splitting. Here, a bifunctional Cu5FeS4/Ni3S2@NF catalyst was in situ formed on a nickel (Ni) foam toward efficient photoassisted electrocatalytic (P-EC) OER, which displays an ultralow overpotential of 260 mV at 30 mA cm-2 in alkaline solution, outperforming most previously reported Ni-based catalysts. It also shows great potential in degradation of antibiotics as an alternative anode reaction to OER owing to the prompt transfer of photogenerated holes. The photocurrent test and transient photovoltage spectroscopy indicate that the synergistic coupling of charge extraction and sinking effects in Cu5FeS4 and Ni3S2 is critical for boosting the OER activity via photoassistance. Electrochemical active surface area and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests further prove that the photogenerated electromotive force can effectively compensate the overpotential of OER. This work not only provides a good guidance for integrating photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, but also indicates the key role of synergistic extraction and utilization of photogenerated charge carriers in P-EC.
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- Dongxu Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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Pei Z, Zhang H, Wu ZP, Lu XF, Luan D, Lou XWD. Atomically dispersed Ni activates adjacent Ce sites for enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution activity. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadh1320. [PMID: 37379398 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh1320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Manipulating the intrinsic activity of heterogeneous catalysts at the atomic level is an effective strategy to improve the electrocatalytic performances but remains challenging. Here, atomically dispersed Ni anchored on CeO2 particles entrenched on peanut-shaped hollow nitrogen-doped carbon structures (a-Ni/CeO2@NC) is rationally designed and synthesized. The as-prepared a-Ni/CeO2@NC catalyst exhibits substantially boosted intrinsic activity and greatly reduced overpotential for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the decoration of isolated Ni species over the CeO2 induces electronic coupling and redistribution, thus resulting in the activation of the adjacent Ce sites around Ni atoms and greatly accelerated oxygen evolution kinetics. This work provides a promising strategy to explore the electronic regulation and intrinsic activity improvement at the atomic level, thereby improving the electrocatalytic activity.
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- Zhihao Pei
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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Qiao C, Usman Z, Wei J, Gan L, Hou J, Hao Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Cao C. Efficient O-O Coupling at Catalytic Interface to Assist Kinetics Optimization on Concerted and Sequential Proton-Electron Transfer for Water Oxidation. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37377176 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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A catalyst kinetics optimization strategy based on tuning active site intermediates adsorption is proposed. Construction of the M-OOH on the catalytic site before the rate-determining step (RDS) is considered a central issue in the strategy, which can optimize the overall catalytic kinetics by avoiding competition from other reaction intermediates on the active site. Herein, the kinetic energy barrier of the O-O coupling for as-prepared sulfated Co-NiFe-LDH nanosheets is significantly reduced, resulting in the formation of M-OOH on the active site at low overpotential, which is directly confirmed by in situ Raman and charge transfer fitting results. Moreover, catalysts constructed from active sites of highly efficient intermediates make a reliable model for studying the mechanism of the OER in proton transfer restriction. In weakly alkaline environments, a sequential proton-electron transfer (SPET) mechanism replaces the concerted proton-electron transfer (CPET) mechanism, and the proton transfer step becomes the RDS; high-speed consumption of reaction intermediates (M-OOH) induces sulfated Co-NiFe-LDH to exhibit excellent kinetics.
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- Chen Qiao
- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Materials Research and Shenzhen Geim Graphene Research Centre, Tsinghua Shenzhen Internation-al Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Shenzhen Geim Graphene Research Centre, Tsinghua Shenzhen Internation-al Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Fu N, Shen B, Yan Y, Shao W, Wang T, Xie H, Yang Z. Edge Coordination of Ni Single Atoms on Hard Carbon Promotes the Potassium Storage and Reversibility. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207423. [PMID: 36840649 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Hard carbon is the most promising anode for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to its low cost and abundance, but its limited storage capacity remains a major challenge. Herein, edge coordination of metal single atoms is proved to be an effective strategy for promoting potassium storage in hard carbon for the first time, taking B, N co-doped hard carbon nanotubes anchored by edge Ni-N4 -B atomic sites (Ni@BNHC) as an example. It is revealed that edge Ni-N4 -B can provide active sites for interlayer adsorption of K+ and that Ni atoms can facilitate the reversibility of K+ storage on N and B atoms. Furthermore, an unprecedentedly reversible K+ storage capacity of 694 mAh g-1 at 0.05 A g-1 is realized by introducing commercial carbon nanotubes. This work provides a new perspective for the application of single-atom engineering and the design of high-performance carbon anodes for PIBs.
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- Yuwen Chen
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310003, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of D & A for Metal-Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Lu XF, Wu ZP, Pei Z, Luan D, Lou XWD. Supporting Trimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks on S/N-Doped Carbon Macroporous Fibers for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207888. [PMID: 36921278 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Hybrid materials, integrating the merits of individual components, are ideal structures for efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the rational construction of hybrid structures with decent physical/electrochemical properties is yet challenging. Herein, a promising OER electrocatalyst composed of trimetallic metal-organic frameworks supported over S/N-doped carbon macroporous fibers (S/N-CMF@Fex Coy Ni1-x-y -MOF) via a cation-exchange strategy is delicately fabricated. Benefiting from the trimetallic composition with improved intrinsic activity, hollow S/N-CMF matrix facilitating exposure of active sites, as well as their robust integration, the resultant S/N-CMF@Fex Coy Ni1-x-y -MOF electrocatalyst delivers outstanding activity and stability for alkaline OER. Specifically, it needs an overpotential of 296 mV to reach the benchmark current density of 10 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope of 53.5 mV dec-1 . In combination with X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations, the post-formed Fe/Co-doped γ-NiOOH during the OER operation is revealed to account for the high OER performance of S/N-CMF@Fex Coy Ni1-x-y -MOF.
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- Yafei Zhao
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Qu H, Ma Y, Li X, Duan Y, Li Y, Liu F, Yu B, Tian M, Li Z, Yu Y, Li B, Lv Z, Wang L. Ternary alloy (FeCoNi) nanoparticles supported on hollow porous carbon with defects for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:107-114. [PMID: 37146374 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Low-cost non-noble metal nanoparticles are promising electrocatalysts that can catalyze oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Various factors such as poor activity and stability hinder the practical applications of these materials. The electroactivity and durability of the electrocatalysts can be improved by optimizing the morphology and composition of the materials. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of hollow porous carbon (HPC) catalysts loaded with ternary alloy (FeCoNi) nanoparticles (HPC-FeCoNi) for efficient OER. HPC is firstly synthesized by a facile carbon deposition method using the hierarchical porous zeolite ZSM-5 as the hard template. Numerous defects are generated on the carbon shell during the removal of zeolite template. Subsequently, FeCoNi alloy nanoparticles are supported on HPC by a sequence of impregnation and H2 reduction processes. The synergistic effect between carbon defects and FeCoNi alloy nanoparticles endows the catalyst with an excellent OER performance (low overpotential of 219 mV; Tafel slope of 60.1 mV dec-1) in a solution of KOH (1 M). A stable potential is maintained during the continuous operation over 72 h. The designed HPC-FeCoNi presents a platform for the development of electrocatalysts that can be potentially applied for industrial OER.
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- Huiqi Qu
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Biomedical Sensing Engineering Technology Research Center, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- Biomedical Sensing Engineering Technology Research Center, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- Scientific Green (Shandong) Environmental Technology Co. Ltd, Jining Economic Development Zone, Shandong Province 272499, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Li J, Lin M, Huang W, Liao X, Ma Y, Zhou L, Mai L, Lu J. Pomegranate-Like FeNC with Optimized FeN 4 Configuration as Bi-Functional Catalysts for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2201664. [PMID: 37086112 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Catalysts with FeNC moieties have demonstrated remarkable activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), but precise synthesis and configuration regulation of FeNC to achieve bi-functional catalytic sites for ORR and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remain a great challenge. Herein, a pomegranate-like catalyst with optimized FeN4 configuration is designed. The unique framework affords a large surface area for sufficient active site exposure and abundant macroporous channels for mass transport. By twisting chemical bonds, the electronic structure of FeN4 is regulated, and the adsorption/desorption of oxygen species is facilitated. Compared to noble metal-based catalysts (Pt/C+IrO2 ), the optimized FeNC exhibits impressive onset potential (0.96 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode), larger limiting current density (5.85 mA cm-2 ), and better long-term life for ORR, as well as, lower OER overpotential. When integrated into Zn-air batteries, it demonstrates a respectable peak power density (71.6 mW cm-2 ) and ideal cycling stability (30 h), exceeding that of commercial Pt/C+IrO2 . The exploration offers a guideline for designing advanced bi-functional electrocatalysts.
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- Jiantao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Qu H, Li B, Ma Y, Xiao Z, Lv Z, Li Z, Li W, Wang L. Defect-Enriched Hollow Porous Carbon Nanocages Enable Highly Efficient Chlorine Evolution Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2301359. [PMID: 37029536 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Metal-free carbon-based catalysts are crucial for the electrocatalytic chlorine evolution reaction (CER) to reduce the usage of noble metals and industrial cost. However, the corresponding catalytic activity of high overpotential and low durability hinders their wide application. Here, a hollow porous carbon (HPC) nanocage with a controlled oxygen electronic state around designed carbon defects for CER activity is reported. Alkali etching can bring defects in zeolite with a hollow structure. In a hard template strategy, the type of carbon defects is directly related to etching degree of the zeolite template. More importantly, the oxygen atoms can be "borrowed" from the zeolite framework by the defective carbon. The electron density around unsaturated O atoms can be decreased on the minor defects in carbon compared with that on large defects which is favorable for the adsorption of Cl- . Consequently, the as-synthesized HPC nanocages with minor defects show excellent electrocatalytic performance for CER with a low overpotential of 94 mV at current density of 10 mA cm-2 with good stability, which is superior to the commercial precious metal catalyst of dimensionally stable anode (DSA), and the best in the reported carbon materials. The designed carbon materials provide an option for metal-free industrial catalysts with significant CER activities.
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- Huiqi Qu
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Eco-chemical Engineering and Green Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zhang S, Jiao C, Chen H, Wang G, Wu W, Zhuo Z, Mao J. Axial Phosphate Coordination in Co Single Atoms Boosts Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206107. [PMID: 36494096 PMCID: PMC9929106 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cobalt single atoms coordinated with planar four nitrogen atoms (Co1 N4 ) represent an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER), whereas the large energy barrier of CoOH dehydrogenation limits the OER activity. Herein, axial phosphate (PO4 ) coordination is incorporated in Co1 N4 single atoms of cobalt phthalocyanine@carbon nanotubes (P-CoPc@CNT), so as to boost the intrinsic OER performance through manipulating the reaction pathway. With a relative low mass loading of Co (2.7%), the P-CoPc@CNT shows remarkable alkaline OER activity with the overpotential of 300 mV and Tafel slope of 41.7 mV dec-1 , which dramatically outperforms the CoPc@CNT without axial PO4 coordination. Based on mechanistic analysis, the axial PO4 coordination directly participates in the OER cycle by the transformation of axial ligand. Specially, the CoOH dehydrogenation process is replaced by the dehydrogenation of HPO4 -Co1 N4 intermediate, which largely decreases the energy barrier and thus benefits the whole OER process.
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- Yan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Beijing100190P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular SolidsMinistry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceAnhui Normal UniversityWuhu241002P. R. China
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Xiao L, Wu H, Zhang Y, Sun H, Zhang W, Lyu F, Deng Z, Peng Y. Electronic and Nano-structural Modulation of Co(OH)2 Nanosheets by Fe-Benzenedicarboxylate for Efficient Oxygen Evolution. Chem Res Chin Univ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-022-2228-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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