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Li X, Wang S, Zheng M, Ma Z, Chen Y, Deng L, Xu W, Fan G, Khademolqorani S, Banitaba SN, Osman AI. Synergistic integration of MXene nanostructures into electrospun fibers for advanced biomedical engineering applications. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 39087682 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00209a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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MXene-based architectures have paved the way in various fields, particularly in healthcare area, owing to their remarkable physiochemical and electromagnetic characteristics. Moreover, the modification of MXene structures and their combination with polymeric networks have gained considerable prominence to further develop their features. The combination of electrospun fibers with MXenes would be promising in this regard since electrospinning is a well-established technique that is now being directed toward commercial biomedical applications. The introduction of MXenes into electrospun fibrous frameworks has highlighted outcomes in various biomedical applications, including cancer therapy, controlled drug delivery, antimicrobial targets, sensors, and tissue engineering. Correspondingly, this review describes the employed strategies for the preparation of electrospun configurations in tandem with MXene nanostructures with remarkable characteristics. Next, the advantages of MXene-decorated electrospun fibers for use in biomedical applications are comprehensively discussed. According to the investigations, rich surface functional groups, hydrophilicity, large surface area, photothermal features, and antimicrobial and antibacterial activities of MXenes could synergize the performance of electrospun layers to engineer versatile biomedical targets. Moreover, the future of this path is clarified to combat the challenges related to the electrospun fibers decorated with MXene nanosheets.
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- Xiaobo Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xian Yang 712000, China.
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- Emerald Experts laboratory, Isfahan Science and Technology Town, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Liu J, Yu L, Ran Q, Chen X, Wang X, He X, Jin H, Chen T, Chen JS, Guo D, Wang S. Regulating Electron Filling and Orbital Occupancy of Anti-Bonding States of Transition Metal Nitride Heterojunction for High Areal Capacity Lithium-Sulfur Full Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311750. [PMID: 38459645 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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The commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is seriously hindered by the shuttle behavior of lithium (Li) polysulfide, slow conversion kinetics, and Li dendrite growth. Herein, a novel hierarchical p-type iron nitride and n-type vanadium nitride (p-Fe2N/n-VN) heterostructure with optimal electronic structure, confined in vesicle-like N-doped nanofibers (p-Fe2N/n-VN⊂PNCF), is meticulously constructed to work as "one stone two birds" dual-functional hosts for both the sulfur cathode and Li anode. As demonstrated, the d-band center of high-spin Fe atom captures more electrons from V atom to realize more π* and moderate σ* bond electron filling and orbital occupation; thus, allowing moderate adsorption intensity for polysulfides and more effective d-p orbital hybridization to improve reaction kinetics. Meanwhile, this unique structure can dynamically balance the deposition and transport of Li on the anode; thereby, more effectively inhibiting Li dendrite growth and promoting the formation of a uniform solid electrolyte interface. The as-assembled Li-S full batteries exhibit the conspicuous capacities and ultralong cycling lifespan over 2000 cycles at 5.0 C. Even at a higher S loading (20 mg cm-2) and lean electrolyte (2.5 µL mg-1), the full cells can still achieve an ultrahigh areal capacity of 16.1 mAh cm-2 after 500 cycles at 0.1 C.
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- Jintao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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Krishna BNV, Ankinapalli OR, Reddy AR, Yu JS. Strong Carbon Layer-Encapsulated Cobalt Tin Sulfide-Based Nanoporous Material as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311176. [PMID: 38528437 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Global demands for cost-effective, durable, highly active, and bifunctional catalysts for metal-air batteries are tremendously increasing in scientific research fields. In this work, a strategy for the rational fabrication of carbon layer-encapsulated cobalt tin sulfide nanopores (CoSnOH/S@C NPs) material as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc (Zn)-air batteries by a cost-effective and facile two-step hydrothermal method is reported. Moreover, the effect of metal elements on the morphology of CoSnOH nanodisks material via the hydrothermal method is investigated. Owing to its excellent nanostructure, exclusive porous network, and high specific surface area, the optimized CoSnOH/S@C NPs material reveals superior catalytic properties. The as-prepared CoSnOH/S@C NPs electrocatalyst reveals better properties of oxygen reduction reaction (half-wave potential of -0.88 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode) and oxygen evolution reaction (overpotential of 137 mV at 10 mA cm-2) when compared with commercial Pt/C and IrO2 catalyst materials. Most significantly, the CoSnO/S@C NPs-based Zn-air battery exhibits more excellent cycling stability than the Pt/C+IrO2 catalyst-based one. Consequently, the proposed material provides a new route for fabricating more active and stable multifunctional catalyst materials for energy conversion and storage systems.
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- B N Vamsi Krishna
- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Z, Niu A, Lv Y, Guo H, Chen JS, Liu Q, Dong K, Sun X, Li T. NbC Nanoparticles Decorated Carbon Nanofibers as Highly Active and Robust Heterostructural Electrocatalysts for Ammonia Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406441. [PMID: 38742483 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406441] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Transition-metal carbides with metallic properties have been extensively used as electrocatalysts due to their excellent conductivity and unique electronic structures. Herein, NbC nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofibers (NbC@CNFs) are proposed as an efficient and robust catalyst for electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitrate/nitrite reduction, which achieves a high Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 94.4 % and a large ammonia yield of 30.9 mg h-1 mg-1 cat.. In situ electrochemical tests reveal the nitrite reduction at the catalyst surface follows the *NO pathway and theoretical calculations reveal the formation of NbC@CNFs heterostructure significantly broadens density of states nearby the Fermi energy. Finite element simulations unveil that the current and electric field converge on the NbC nanoparticles along the fiber, suggesting the dispersed carbides are highly active for nitrite reduction.
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- Zhihao Zhang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, 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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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, Sichuan, China
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Oh SH, Kim D, Kim JY, Kang G, Jeon J, Kim M, Joo YC, Nam DH. Predictive Synthesis of Transition Metal Carbide via Thermochemical Oxocarbon Equilibrium. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:17940-17955. [PMID: 38809238 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Fabricating nanoscale metal carbides is a great challenge due to them having higher Gibbs free energy of formation (ΔG°) values than other metal compounds; additionally, these carbides have harsh calcination conditions, in which metal oxidation is preferred in the atmosphere. Herein, we report oxocarbon-mediated calcination for the predictive synthesis of nanoscale metal carbides. The thermochemical oxocarbon equilibrium of CO-CO2 reactions was utilized to control the selective redox reactions in multiatomic systems of Mo-C-O, contributing to the phase-forming and structuring of Mo compounds. By harnessing the thermodynamically predicted processing window, we controlled a wide range of Mo phases (MoO2, α-MoC1-x, and β-Mo2C) and nanostructures (nanoparticle, spike, stain, and core/shell) in the Mo compounds/C nanofibers. By inducing simultaneous reactions of C-O (selective C combustion) and Mo-C (Mo carbide formation) in the nanofibers, Mo diffusion was controlled in C nanofibers, acting as a template for the nucleation and growth of Mo carbides and resulting in precise control of the phases and structures of Mo compounds. The formation mechanism of nanostructured Mo carbides was elucidated according to the CO fractions of CO-CO2 calcination. Moreover, tungsten (W) and niobium (Nb) carbides/C nanofibers have been successfully synthesized by CO-CO2 calcination. We constructed the thermodynamic map for the predictive synthesis of transition metal carbides to provide universal guideline via thermochemical oxocarbon equilibrium. We revealed that our thermochemical oxocarbon-mediated gas-solid reaction enabled the structure and phase control of nanoscale transition metal compounds to optimize the material-property relationship accordingly.
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- Sang-Ho Oh
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Zhou YH, Dang ZM, Wang HD. Simulation of electrical rectification effect in two-dimensional MoSe 2/WSe 2lateral heterostructures. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2024; 36:375602. [PMID: 38848731 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ad5595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides lateral heterostructures exhibit excellent performance in electrics and optics. The electron transport of the heterostructures can be effectively regulated by ingenious design. In this study, we construct a monolayer MoSe2/WSe2lateral heterostructure, covalently connecting monolayer MoSe2and monolayer WSe2. Using the Extended Huckel Theory method, we explored current-voltage characteristics under varied conditions, including altering carrier density, atomic replacement and interface angles. Calculations demonstrate a significant electrical rectification ratio (ERR) ranging from 200 to 800. Additionally, Employing Density Functional Theory with non-equilibrium Green's function method, we investigated electronic properties, attributing the rectification effect to electronic state distribution differences, asymmetric transmission coefficients and band bending of projected local density of states. The expandability of the interfacial energy barrier enhances the rectification effect through adjustments in carrier concentration, atomic replacements and interface size. However, these enhancements introduce challenges such as increased electron-boundary scattering and reduced ambipolarity, resulting in a lower ERR. This study provides valuable theoretical insights for optimizing 2D electronic diode devices, offering avenues for precise control of the rectification effect.
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- Yao-Hong Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Bai X, Lu S, Song P, Jia Z, Gao Z, Peng T, Wang Z, Jiang Q, Cui H, Tian W, Feng R, Liang Z, Kang Q, Yuan H. Heterojunction of MXenes and MN 4-graphene: Machine learning to accelerate the design of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:716-725. [PMID: 38492372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.073] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are essential for the development of excellent bifunctional electrocatalysts, which are key functions in clean energy production. The emphasis of this study lies in the rapid design and investigation of 153 MN4-graphene (Gra)/ MXene (M2NO) electrocatalysts for ORR/OER catalytic activity using machine learning (ML) and density functional theory (DFT). The DFT results indicated that CoN4-Gra/Ti2NO had both good ORR (0.37 V) and OER (0.30 V) overpotentials, while TiN4-Gra/M2NO and MN4-Gra/Cr2NO had high overpotentials. Our research further indicated orbital spin polarization and d-band centers far from the Fermi energy level, affecting the adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates and thus reducing the catalytic activity. The ML results showed that the gradient boosting regression (GBR) model successfully predicted the overpotentials of the monofunctional catalysts RhN4-Gra/Ti2NO (ORR, 0.39 V) and RuN4-Gra/W2NO (OER, 0.45 V) as well as the overpotentials of the bifunctional catalyst RuN4-Gra/W2NO (ORR, 0.39 V; OER, 0.45 V). The symbolic regression (SR) algorithm was used to construct the overpotential descriptors without environmental variable features to accelerate the catalyst screening and shorten the trial-and-error costs from the source, providing a reliable theoretical basis for the experimental synthesis of MXene heterostructures.
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- Xue Bai
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China.
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- College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723001, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Han X, Mou T, Islam A, Kang S, Chang Q, Xie Z, Zhao X, Sasaki K, Rodriguez JA, Liu P, Chen JG. Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Verification of IrO x Supported on Titanium Nitride for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38859684 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Reducing iridium (Ir) catalyst loading for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a critical strategy for large-scale hydrogen production via proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. However, simultaneously achieving high activity, long-term stability, and reduced material cost remains challenging. To address this challenge, we develop a framework by combining density functional theory (DFT) prediction using model surfaces and proof-of-concept experimental verification using thin films and nanoparticles. DFT results predict that oxidized Ir monolayers over titanium nitride (IrOx/TiN) should display higher OER activity than IrOx while reducing Ir loading. This prediction is verified by depositing Ir monolayers over TiN thin films via physical vapor deposition. The promising thin film results are then extended to commercially viable powder IrOx/TiN catalysts, which demonstrate a lower overpotential and higher mass activity than commercial IrO2 and long-term stability of 250 h to maintain a current density of 10 mA cm-2. The superior OER performance of IrOx/TiN is further confirmed using a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE), which shows a lower cell voltage than commercial IrO2 to achieve a current density of 1 A cm-2. Both DFT and in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy reveal that the high OER performance of IrOx/TiN strongly depends on the IrOx-TiN interaction via direct Ir-Ti bonding. This study highlights the importance of close interaction between theoretical prediction based on mechanistic understanding and experimental verification based on thin film model catalysts to facilitate the development of more practical powder IrOx/TiN catalysts with high activity and stability for acidic OER.
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- Xue Han
- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Wei P, Zhuge X, Li Q, Sun X, Liu W, Liang K, Han J, Ren Y, Huang Y. Interface engineering and nanoconfinement strategies to synergistically enhance hydrogen evolution in acidic and basic media. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:814-821. [PMID: 38382366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.045] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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As a potential catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), tungsten nitride (W2N) has attracted extensive attention, due to its Pt-like characteristic. Nevertheless, insufficient active sites, slow electron transfer, and lack of scale-up nano-synthesis methods significantly limit its practical application. Constructing multi-component active centers and interface-rich heterojunctions to increase exposed active sites and modulate interface electrons is a very effective modification strategy. Therefore, a nano-heterostructure formed from tungsten nitride, tungsten phosphide and tungsten encapsulated in N, P co-doped carbon nanofiber (W2N/WP/W@NPC) was synthesized by a flexible and scalable electrospinning technology. Experimental results reveal that abundant heterojunctions are formed, electron transfer occurs between tungsten nitride and tungsten phosphide, and carbon nanofibers play a confinement role. The optimized W2N/WP/W@NPC-3 electrocatalyst demonstrates excellent HER catalytic activity and robust stability in both acidic and base media. Furthermore, the overall water splitting performance is tested using W2N/WP/W@NPC as the cathode through a two-electrode electrolyzer, which also exhibits impressive electrochemical performance.
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- Peng Wei
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for the New Energy Vehicle Power Battery, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for the New Energy Vehicle Power Battery, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for the New Energy Vehicle Power Battery, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for the New Energy Vehicle Power Battery, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for the New Energy Vehicle Power Battery, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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McLeod LK, Spikes GH, Zalitis CM, Rigg KM, Walker M, Playford HY, Sharman JDB, Walton RI. Nanostructured Niobium and Titanium Carbonitrides as Electrocatalyst Supports. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2024; 7:10120-10129. [PMID: 38752019 PMCID: PMC11091850 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.4c00503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Nanostructured niobium-titanium carbonitrides, (Nb,Ti)C1-xNx, with the cubic-rock salt structure are prepared without the use of reactive gases via thermal treatment (700-1200 °C) under nitrogen of mixtures of guanidine carbonate and ammonium niobate (V) oxalate hydrate, with addition of ammonium titanyl oxalate monohydrate as a titanium source. The bulk structure and chemical composition of the materials are characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and powder neutron diffraction, elemental homogeneity is studied using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) mapping using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and surface chemical analysis is examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Nanoscale crystallites of between 10 and 50 nm are observed by TEM, where EDS reveals the homogeneity of metal distribution for the mixed-metal materials. Titanium carbonitrides are found to be air sensitive, reacting with air under ambient conditions, while titanium-niobium carbonitrides are found to degrade in aqueous sulfuric acid. The niobium carbonitrides, however, show some stability toward acidic solutions. Materials are produced with composition NbC1-xNx with x between 0.35 and 0.45, and more carbon-rich materials (x ≈ 0.35) are found as the synthesis temperature is increased, as proven by Rietveld refinement of crystal structure against powder neutron diffraction data. Despite phase purity seen by diffraction and negligible bulk carbon content, XPS shows a complex surface chemistry for the NbC1-xNx materials, with evidence for Nb2O5-like oxide species in a carbon-rich environment. The NbC1-xNx prepared at 900 °C has a surface area around 50 m2 g-1, making it suitable as a catalyst support. Loading with iridium provides a material active for the oxygen evolution reaction in 0.1 M sulfuric acid, with minimal leaching of either Nb or Ir after 1000 cycles.
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- Lucy K. McLeod
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Johnson
Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9NH, U.K.
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- Johnson
Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9NH, U.K.
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- Johnson
Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9NH, U.K.
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- Department
of Physics, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- ISIS
Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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Wang K, Yu J, Liu Q, Liu J, Chen R, Zhu J. Loading of Single Atoms of Iron, Cobalt, or Nickel to Enhance the Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbide. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4034. [PMID: 38612848 PMCID: PMC11012987 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The rational design of advanced electrocatalysts at the molecular or atomic level is important for improving the performance of hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) and replacing precious metal catalysts. In this study, we describe the fabrication of electrocatalysts based on Fe, Co, or Ni single atoms supported on titanium carbide (TiC) using the molten salt method, i.e., TiC-FeSA, TiC-CoSA, or TiC-NiSA, to enhance HER performance. The introduction of uniformly distributed transition-metal single atoms successfully reduces the overpotential of HERs. Overpotentials of TiC-FeSA at 10 mA cm-2 are 123.4 mV with 61.1 mV dec-1 Tafel slope under acidic conditions and 184.2 mV with 85.1 mV dec-1 Tafel slope under alkaline conditions, which are superior to TiC-NiSA and TiC-CoSA. TiC samples loaded with transition-metal single atoms exhibit high catalytic activity and long stability under acidic and basic conditions. Density functional theory calculations indicate that the introduction of transition-metal single atoms effectively reduces the HER barrier of TiC-based electrocatalysts.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; (K.W.); (Q.L.); (J.L.); (R.C.); (J.Z.)
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Li H, Zheng W, Wu H, Fang Y, Li L, Yuan W. Ultra-Dispersed α-MoC 1-x Embedded in a Plum-Like N-Doped Carbon Framework as a Synergistic Adsorption-Electrocatalysis Interlayer for High-Performance Li-S Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306140. [PMID: 37875718 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306140] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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The shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) severely hinder the scalable application of lithium-sulfurr (Li-S) batteries. Herein, the highly dispersed α-phase molybdenum carbide nano-crystallites embedded in a porous nitrogen-doped carbon framework (α-MoC1-x @NCF) are developed via a simple metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) assisted strategy and proposed as the multifunctional separator interlayer for Li-S batteries. The inlaid MoC1-x nanocrystals and in situ doped nitrogen atoms provide a strong chemisorption and outstanding electrocatalytic conversion toward LiPSs, whereas the unique plum-like carbon framework with hierarchical porosity enables fast electron/Li+ transfer and can physically suppress LiPSs shuttling. Benefiting from the synergistic trapping-catalyzing effect of the MoC1-x @NCF interlayer toward LiPSs, the assembled Li-S battery achieves high discharge capacities (1588.1 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C), impressive rate capability (655.8 mAh g-1 at 4.0 C) and ultra-stable lifespan (a low capacity decay of 0.059% per cycle over 650 cycles at 1.0 C). Even at an elevated sulfur loading (6.0 mg cm-2 ) and lean electrolyte (E/S is ≈5.8 µL mg-1 ), the battery can still achieve a superb areal capacity of 5.2 mAh cm-2 . This work affords an effective design strategy for the construction of muti-functional interlayer in advanced Li-S batteries.
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- Hongxi Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai, 519175, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai, 519175, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai, 519175, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai, 519175, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Advanced Insulating Coating, South China University of Technology-Zhuhai Institute of Modern Industrial Innovation, Zhuhai, 519175, China
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Feng R, Li D, Yang H, Li C, Zhao Y, Waterhouse GIN, Shang L, Zhang T. Epitaxial Ultrathin Pt Atomic Layers on CrN Nanoparticle Catalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309251. [PMID: 37897297 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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The construction of platinum (Pt) atomic layers is an effective strategy to improve the utilization efficiency of Pt atoms in electrocatalysis, thus is important for reducing the capital costs of a wide range of energy storage and conversion devices. However, the substrates used to grow Pt atomic layers are largely limited to noble metals and their alloys, which is not conducive to reducing catalyst costs. Herein, low-cost chromium nitride (CrN) is utilized as a support for the loading of epitaxial ultrathin Pt atomic layers via a simple thermal ammonolysis method. Owing to the strong anchoring and electronic regulation of Pt atomic layers by CrN, the obtained Pt atomic layers catalyst (containing electron-deficient Pt sites) exhibits excellent activity and endurance for the formic acid oxidation reaction, with a mass activity of 5.17 A mgPt -1 that is 13.6 times higher than that of commercial Pt/C catalyst. This novel strategy demonstrates that CrN can replace noble metals as a low-cost substrate for constructing Pt atomic layers catalysts.
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- Ruixue Feng
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Li N, Wang Y, Li Y, Zhang C, Fang G. Recent Advances in Photothermal Therapy at Near-Infrared-II Based on 2D MXenes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305645. [PMID: 37775938 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The use of photothermal therapy (PTT) with the near-infrared II region (NIR-II: 1000-1700 nm) is expected to be a powerful cancer treatment strategy. It retains the noninvasive nature and excellent temporal and spatial controllability of the traditional PTT, and offers significant advantages in terms of tissue penetration depth, background noise, and the maximum permissible exposure standards for skin. MXenes, transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides are emerging inorganic nanomaterials with natural biocompatibility, wide spectral absorption, and a high photothermal conversion efficiency. The PTT of MXenes in the NIR-II region not only provides a valuable reference for exploring photothermal agents that respond to NIR-II in 2D inorganic nanomaterials, but also be considered as a promising biomedical therapy. First, the synthesis methods of 2D MXenes are briefly summarized, and the laser light source, mechanism of photothermal conversion, and evaluation criteria of photothermal performance are introduced. Second, the latest progress of PTT based on 2D MXenes in NIR-II are reviewed, including titanium carbide (Ti3 C2 ), niobium carbide (Nb2 C), and molybdenum carbide (Mo2 C). Finally, the main problems in the PTT application of 2D MXenes to NIR-II and future research directions are discussed.
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- Nan Li
- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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- Cell Department, School of Medicine, Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry and Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- GBA Branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Quantum Electromagnetics, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China
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Sobhani Bazghale F, Gilak MR, Zamani Pedram M, Torabi F, Naikoo GA. 2D nanocomposite materials for HER electrocatalysts - a review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23450. [PMID: 38192770 PMCID: PMC10772112 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Hydrogen energy has the potential to be a cost-effective and strong technology for brighter development. Hydrogen fuel production by water electrolyzers has attracted attention. 2D nanocomposites with distinctive properties have been extensively explored for various applications from hydrogen evolution reactions to improving the efficiency of water electrolyzer, which is the most eco-friendly, and high-performance for hydrogen production. Recently, typical 2D nanocomposites such as Metal-Free 2D, TMDs, Mxene, LDH, organic composites, and Heterostructure have recently been thoroughly researched for use in the HER. We discuss effective ways for increasing the HER efficiency of 2D catalysts in this paper, And the unique advantages and mechanisms for specific applications are highlighted. Several essential regulating strategies for developing 2D nanocomposite-based HER electrocatalysts are included such as interface engineering, defect engineering, heteroatom doping, strain & phase engineering, and hybridizing which improve HER kinetics, the electrical conductivity, accessibility to catalytic active sites, and reaction energy barrier can be optimized. Finally, the future prospects for 2D nanocomposites in HER are discussed, as well as a thorough overview of a variety of methodologies for designing 2D nanocomposites as HER electrocatalysts with excellent catalytic performance. We expect that this review will provide a thorough overview of 2D nanocatalysts for hydrogen production.
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanical Engineering Faculty, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mathematics & Sciences, College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University, Salalah, PC 211, Oman
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Pathak M, Bhatt D, Bhatt RC, Bohra BS, Tatrari G, Rana S, Arya MC, Sahoo NG. High Energy Density Supercapacitors: An Overview of Efficient Electrode Materials, Electrolytes, Design, and Fabrication. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300236. [PMID: 37991268 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300236] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Supercapacitors (SCs) are potentially trustworthy energy storage devices, therefore getting huge attention from researchers. However, due to limited capacitance and low energy density, there is still scope for improvement. The race to develop novel methods for enhancing their electrochemical characteristics is still going strong, where the goal of improving their energy density to match that of batteries by increasing their specific capacitance and raising their working voltage while maintaining high power capability and cutting the cost of production. In this light, this paper offers a succinct summary of current developments and fresh insights into the construction of SCs with high energy density which might help new researchers in the field of supercapacitor research. From electrolytes, electrodes, and device modification perspectives, novel applicable methodologies were emphasized and explored. When compared to conventional SCs, the special combination of electrode material/composites and electrolytes along with their fabrication design considerably enhances the electrochemical performance and energy density of the SCs. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic and mechanical variables connected to SCs' energy storage process. To point the way toward a positive future for the design of high-energy SCs, the potential and difficulties are finally highlighted. Further, we explore a few important topics for enhancing the energy densities of supercapacitors, as well as some links between major impacting factors. The review also covers the obstacles and prospects in this fascinating subject. This gives a fundamental understanding of supercapacitors as well as a crucial design principle for the next generation of improved supercapacitors being developed for commercial and consumer use.
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- Mayank Pathak
- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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- Chemistry of Interface, Lulea Technology University, Lulea, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, UK-248007, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263001, India
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Sun L, Gong W, Zhou J, Zhang J, Chen C, Meng X, Han X, Mai H, Bielawski CW, Geng J. Transition metal nitrides embedded in N-doped porous graphitic Carbon: Applications as electrocatalytic sulfur host materials. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1694-1703. [PMID: 37816299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.167] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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While transition metal nitrides (TMNs) are promising electrocatalysts, their widespread use is challenged by the complex synthetic methodology and a limited understanding of the underlying electrocatalytic mechanisms. Herein, we describe a novel synthesis of TMNs (including Mo2N, NbN, and ZrN) and explore their potential as electrocatalysts to affect sulfur cathode reactions. The TMNs were prepared in-situ using a process that simultaneously infuses nitrogen-doped porous graphitic carbon (designated as TMN@N-PGC). The methodology avoids the use of ammonia, which poses safety risks due to its flammability and toxicity. Analysis of the d-p hybridized orbitals formed between the transition metal ions and sulfur species revealed that the antibonding orbitals are empty. Thus, TMNs with more negative d-band centers exhibit stronger affinities towards polysulfides. NbN facilitated polysulfide conversion as well as Li2S detachment, and thus featured a high electrocatalytic capability for promoting cathode kinetics. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries containing NbN@N-PGC exhibited the highest performance metrics in terms of specific capacity (1488 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C), rate capacity (521 mA h g-1 at 6 C), and cycling stability (603 mA h g-1 at 0.5 C after 1300 cycles, corresponding a capacity decay of 0.030% per cycle). Li-S cells with high sulfur loadings also exhibit outstanding performance.
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- Longhua Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Physics and Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Mashhadian A, Jian R, Tian S, Wu S, Xiong G. An Overview of Electrochemical Sensors Based on Transition Metal Carbides and Oxides: Synthesis and Applications. MICROMACHINES 2023; 15:42. [PMID: 38258161 PMCID: PMC10819441 DOI: 10.3390/mi15010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Sensors play vital roles in industry and healthcare due to the significance of controlling the presence of different substances in industrial processes, human organs, and the environment. Electrochemical sensors have gained more attention recently than conventional sensors, including optical fibers, chromatography devices, and chemiresistors, due to their better versatility, higher sensitivity and selectivity, and lower complexity. Herein, we review transition metal carbides (TMCs) and transition metal oxides (TMOs) as outstanding materials for electrochemical sensors. We navigate through the fabrication processes of TMCs and TMOs and reveal the relationships among their synthesis processes, morphological structures, and sensing performance. The state-of-the-art biological, gas, and hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensors based on TMCs and TMOs are reviewed, and potential challenges in the field are suggested. This review can help others to understand recent advancements in electrochemical sensors based on transition metal oxides and carbides.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Lu S, Li J, Shen W, Wang Z, Ma Y, Su X, Lu Y, Li L, Chen Z. Two-Dimensional Atomically Thin Titanium Nitride via Topochemical Conversion. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37991834 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Titanium nitride as a typical transition metal nitride (TMN) has attracted increasing interest for its fascinating characteristics and widespread applications. However, the synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin titanium nitride is still challenging which hinders its further research in electronic and optoelectronic fields. Here, 2D titanium nitride with a large area was prepared via in situ topochemical conversion of the titanate monolayer. The titanium nitride reveals a thickness-dependent metallic-to-semiconducting transition, where the atomically thin titanium nitride with a thickness of ∼1 nm exhibits an n-type semiconducting behavior and a highly sensitive photoresponse and displays photoswitchable resistance by repeated light irradiation. First-principles calculations confirm that the chemisorbed oxygen on the surface of the titanium nitride nanosheet depletes its electrons, while the light irradiation induced desorption of oxygen leads to increased electron doping and hence the conductance of titanium nitride. These results may allow the scalable synthesis of ultrathin TMNs and facilitate their fundamental physics research and next-generation optoelectronic applications.
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- Shan Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Device, School of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Device, School of Physics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Kawashima K, Márquez RA, Smith LA, Vaidyula RR, Carrasco-Jaim OA, Wang Z, Son YJ, Cao CL, Mullins CB. A Review of Transition Metal Boride, Carbide, Pnictide, and Chalcogenide Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37967475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Transition metal borides, carbides, pnictides, and chalcogenides (X-ides) have emerged as a class of materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Because of their high earth abundance, electrical conductivity, and OER performance, these electrocatalysts have the potential to enable the practical application of green energy conversion and storage. Under OER potentials, X-ide electrocatalysts demonstrate various degrees of oxidation resistance due to their differences in chemical composition, crystal structure, and morphology. Depending on their resistance to oxidation, these catalysts will fall into one of three post-OER electrocatalyst categories: fully oxidized oxide/(oxy)hydroxide material, partially oxidized core@shell structure, and unoxidized material. In the past ten years (from 2013 to 2022), over 890 peer-reviewed research papers have focused on X-ide OER electrocatalysts. Previous review papers have provided limited conclusions and have omitted the significance of "catalytically active sites/species/phases" in X-ide OER electrocatalysts. In this review, a comprehensive summary of (i) experimental parameters (e.g., substrates, electrocatalyst loading amounts, geometric overpotentials, Tafel slopes, etc.) and (ii) electrochemical stability tests and post-analyses in X-ide OER electrocatalyst publications from 2013 to 2022 is provided. Both mono and polyanion X-ides are discussed and classified with respect to their material transformation during the OER. Special analytical techniques employed to study X-ide reconstruction are also evaluated. Additionally, future challenges and questions yet to be answered are provided in each section. This review aims to provide researchers with a toolkit to approach X-ide OER electrocatalyst research and to showcase necessary avenues for future investigation.
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- Kenta Kawashima
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- H2@UT, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Li X, Zhu L, Yang C, Wang Y, Gu S, Zhou G. Core-Shell Structure Trimetallic Sulfide@N-Doped Carbon Composites as Anodes for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Storage Performance. Molecules 2023; 28:7580. [PMID: 38005302 PMCID: PMC10673174 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The high specific capacity of transition metal sulfides (TMSs) opens up a promising new development direction for lithium-ion batteries with high energy storage. However, the poor conductivity and serious volume expansion during charge and discharge hinder their further development. In this work, trimetallic sulfide Zn-Co-Fe-S@nitrogen-doped carbon (Zn-Co-Fe-S@N-C) polyhedron composite with a core-shell structure is synthesized through a simple self-template method using ZnCoFe-ZIF as precursor, followed by a dopamine surface polymerization process and sulfidation during high-temperature calcination. The obvious space between the internal core and the external shell of the Zn-Co-Fe-S@N-C composites can effectively alleviate the volume expansion and shorten the diffusion path of Li ions during charge and discharge cycles. The nitrogen-doped carbon shell not only significantly improves the electrical conductivity of the material, but also strengthens the structural stability of the material. The synergistic effect between polymetallic sulfides improves the electrochemical reactivity. When used as an anode in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the prepared Zn-Co-Fe-S@N-C composite exhibits a high specific capacity retention (966.6 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles at current rate of 100 mA g-1) and good cyclic stability (499.17 mA h g-1 after 120 cycles at current rate of 2000 mA g-1).
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- Xiuyan Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals in Universities of Shandong, Jinan Engineering Laboratory for Multi-Scale Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (L.Z.); (C.Y.); (S.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals in Universities of Shandong, Jinan Engineering Laboratory for Multi-Scale Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (L.Z.); (C.Y.); (S.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals in Universities of Shandong, Jinan Engineering Laboratory for Multi-Scale Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (L.Z.); (C.Y.); (S.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals in Universities of Shandong, Jinan Engineering Laboratory for Multi-Scale Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (L.Z.); (C.Y.); (S.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals in Universities of Shandong, Jinan Engineering Laboratory for Multi-Scale Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (L.Z.); (C.Y.); (S.G.)
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Yun Q, Ge Y, Shi Z, Liu J, Wang X, Zhang A, Huang B, Yao Y, Luo Q, Zhai L, Ge J, Peng Y, Gong C, Zhao M, Qin Y, Ma C, Wang G, Wa Q, Zhou X, Li Z, Li S, Zhai W, Yang H, Ren Y, Wang Y, Li L, Ruan X, Wu Y, Chen B, Lu Q, Lai Z, He Q, Huang X, Chen Y, Zhang H. Recent Progress on Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37962496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials. Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials with unconventional crystal phases, which rarely exist in their bulk counterparts, or amorphous phase have been prepared using carefully controlled reaction conditions. Together these methods are beginning to enable phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN), i.e., the synthesis of nanomaterials with unconventional phases and the transformation between different phases, to obtain desired properties and functions. This Review summarizes the research progress in the field of PEN. First, we present representative strategies for the direct synthesis of unconventional phases and modulation of phase transformation in diverse kinds of nanomaterials. We cover the synthesis of nanomaterials ranging from metal nanostructures such as Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, and Ru, and their alloys; metal oxides, borides, and carbides; to transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and 2D layered materials. We review synthesis and growth methods ranging from wet-chemical reduction and seed-mediated epitaxial growth to chemical vapor deposition (CVD), high pressure phase transformation, and electron and ion-beam irradiation. After that, we summarize the significant influence of phase on the various properties of unconventional-phase nanomaterials. We also discuss the potential applications of the developed unconventional-phase nanomaterials in different areas including catalysis, electrochemical energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), solar cells, optoelectronics, and sensing. Finally, we discuss existing challenges and future research directions in PEN.
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- Qinbai Yun
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering & Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 627833, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Flexible Electronics (SoFE), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Yang Q, Dolatabadi A, Golovin K. Erosion-resistant materials demonstrate low interfacial toughness with ice and superior durability. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4541-4550. [PMID: 37787055 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00885a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The strong adhesion of ice to surfaces results in unwanted effects in various industrial activities. However, current strategies for passive ice-phobic purposes lack either scalability or durability, or both, in industrial applications. In this study, erosion-resistant materials, including ceramic-based (WC, SiC, and alumina) and metal-based (a quasicrystalline coating, QC), were studied for their ice-phobic properties via push-off tests with bulk-water ice from -5 to -20 °C. Although their ice adhesion strengths were high (>400 kPa), their interfacial toughness with ice was quite low (1.1 to 2.6 J m-2) and comparable to polymeric surfaces. The force per width required to remove ice on the QC surface was even lower than that of a silicone (Sylgard 184) surface for an ice length of 7.0 cm. The low interfacial toughness of the erosion-resistant materials with ice was also retained after 1000 cycles of linear abrasion under a pressure of 27.0 kPa. The findings of this work expand the material selection options for durable large-scale ice-phobic applications and could enlighten the use of erosion-resistant materials in harsh industrial environments requiring effective de-icing.
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- Qimeng Yang
- Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada.
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- Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada.
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Shirvani F, Jafari MR, Shokri A. Effect of alloying Li on lithium-ion batteries applicability of two-dimensional TiN and TiC as novel electrode materials: a first principle study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15680. [PMID: 37735587 PMCID: PMC10514282 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42954-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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The two-dimensional structures of transition metal nitride and carbide, TiN, and TiC have been alloyed with lithium (Li) in replacement of Ti, and their Li-ion applicability has been investigated using density functional theory and general gradient approximation. The alloy composition of [Formula: see text], 0.25, 0.375, and 0.5 have been considered and the stability of the alloys has been proved by cohesive energy and phonon density of states results. Moreover, the bond lengths between atoms as structural properties have been studied for these alloy structures. The largest peak of quantum capacitance and the largest negative value of surface storage charge are for alloy composition of TiC with [Formula: see text] with the values of 909.79 [Formula: see text]F/cm[Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]C/cm[Formula: see text], respectively. Moreover, the results of the quantum capacitance and surface storage charge as a function of voltage for all Li alloy compounds are in the range of excellent supercapacitors and could have good potential to use as an electrode in the capacitor of Li-ion batteries. Furthermore, the electronic density of states of this group of alloys represents metallic behavior and therefore electrode material. In addition, the diffusion coefficient at temperatures of 77 and 300 K has been calculated using molecular dynamic calculations, and its lowest and largest values are [Formula: see text] cm[Formula: see text]/s (at 77 K) and [Formula: see text] cm[Formula: see text]/s (at 300), respectively. Plus, the largest value of electrical conductivity per relaxation time at 300 K belongs to Li[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]C with a value of [Formula: see text]/([Formula: see text] m s).
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- Fatemeh Shirvani
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Physics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theoretical Physics and Nano, Faculty of Physics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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Simonenko TL, Simonenko NP, Gorobtsov PY, Simonenko EP, Kuznetsov NT. Current Trends and Promising Electrode Materials in Micro-Supercapacitor Printing. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6133. [PMID: 37763411 PMCID: PMC10533130 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The development of scientific and technological foundations for the creation of high-performance energy storage devices is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid development of microelectronics, including flexible and wearable microelectronics. Supercapacitors are indispensable devices for the power supply of systems requiring high power, high charging-discharging rates, cyclic stability, and long service life and a wide range of operating temperatures (from -40 to 70 °C). The use of printing technologies gives an opportunity to move the production of such devices to a new level due to the possibility of the automated formation of micro-supercapacitors (including flexible, stretchable, wearable) with the required type of geometric implementation, to reduce time and labour costs for their creation, and to expand the prospects of their commercialization and widespread use. Within the framework of this review, we have focused on the consideration of the key commonly used supercapacitor electrode materials and highlighted examples of their successful printing in the process of assembling miniature energy storage devices.
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (T.L.S.); (P.Y.G.); (E.P.S.); (N.T.K.)
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Guo W, Yang T, Zhang H, Zhou H, He M, Wei W, Liang W, Zhou Y, Yu T, Zhao H. Fe and Mo Co-Modulated Coral-like Nickel Pyrophosphate in situ Derived from Nickel-Foam for Oxygen Evolution. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300633. [PMID: 37255481 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A highly active catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical to achieve high efficiency in hydrogen generation from water splitting. Direct conversion of nickel foam (NF) into nickel-based catalysts has attracted intensive interest due to the tight interaction of the catalysts to the substrate surface. However, the catalytic performances are still far below expectation because of the problems of low catalyst amount, thin catalyst layer, and small active area caused by the limitations of the synthesis method. Herein, we develop a Fe3+ -induced synthesis strategy to transform the NF surface into a thicker catalyst layer. In addition to the excellent conductivity and high stability, the as-prepared FeMo-Ni2 P2 O7 /NF catalysts expose more active sites and facilitate mass transfer due to their thicker catalyst layer and highly dense coral-like micro-nano structure. Furthermore, the Mo, Fe co-modulation optimizes the adsorption free energies of the OER intermediates, boosting catalytic activities. Its catalytic activity is among the highest, and it exhibits a small Tafel slope of 34.71 mV dec-1 and a low overpotential of 161 mV for delivering a current density of 100 mA cm-2 compared to reported Ni-based catalysts. The present strategy can be further used in the design of other catalysts for energy storage and conversion.
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- Wen Guo
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
- Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 266042, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Testing Center, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, 222005, Lianyungang, P. R. China
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Ansari SN, Saraf M, Abbas Z, Mobin SM. Heterostructures of MXenes and transition metal oxides for supercapacitors: an overview. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:13546-13560. [PMID: 37551924 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01755a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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MXenes are a large family of two dimensional (2D) materials with high conductivity, redox activity and compositional diversity that have become front-runners in the materials world for a diverse range of energy storage applications. High-performing supercapacitors require electrode materials with high charge storage capabilities, excellent electrical conductivity for fast electron transfer, and the ability of fast charging/discharging with good cyclability. While MXenes show many of these properties, their energy storage capability is limited by a narrow electrochemically stable potential window due to irreversible oxidation under anodic potentials. Although transition metal oxides (TMOs) are often high-capacity materials with high redox activity, their cyclability and poor rate performance are persistent challenges because of their dissolution in aqueous electrolytes and mediocre conductivity. Forming heterostructures of MXenes with TMOs and using hybrid electrodes is a feasible approach to simultaneously increase the charge storage capacity of MXenes and improve the cyclability and rate performance of oxides. MXenes could also act as conductive substrates for the growth of oxides, which could perform as spacers to stop the aggregation of MXene sheets during charging/discharging and help in improving the supercapacitor performance. Moreover, TMOs could increase the interfacial contact between MXene sheets and help in providing short-diffusion ion channels. Hence, MXene/TMO heterostructures are promising for energy storage. This review summarizes the most recent developments in MXene/oxide heterostructures for supercapacitors and highlights the roles of individual components.
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- Shagufi Naz Ansari
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore 453552, India.
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore 453552, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore 453552, India.
- Center for Advance Electronics, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore 453552, India
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Wang L, Xu M, Li H, Huang Z, Wang L, Taylor Isimjan T, Yang X. Mn-Doped Zn Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Porous N-Doped Carbon Composite as a High-Performance Nonprecious Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Aqueous/Flexible Zinc-Air Batteries. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13284-13292. [PMID: 37542458 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Developing low-cost, efficient, and stable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts is crucial for the commercialization of energy conversion devices such as metal-air batteries. In this study, we report a Mn-doped Zn metal-organic framework-derived porous N-doped carbon composite (30-ZnMn-NC) as a high-performance ORR catalyst. 30-ZnMn-NC exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity, demonstrating a kinetic current density of 9.58 mA cm-2 (0.8 V) and a half-wave potential of 0.83 V, surpassing the benchmark Pt/C and most of the recently reported non-noble metal-based catalysts. Moreover, the assembled zinc-air battery with 30-ZnMn-NC demonstrates high peak power densities of 207 and 66.3 mW cm-2 in liquid and flexible batteries, respectively, highlighting its potential for practical applications. The excellent electrocatalytic activity of 30-ZnMn-NC is attributed to its unique porous structure, the strong electronic interaction between metal Zn/Mn and adjacent N-doped carbon, as well as the bimetallic Mn/Zn-N active sites, which synergistically promote faster reaction kinetics. This work offers a controllable design strategy for efficient electrocatalysts with porous structures and bimetallic active sites, which can significantly enhance the performance of energy conversion devices.
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- Lixia Wang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Department of Food and Environmental Engineering, Chuzhou Polytechnic, Chuzhou 239000, China
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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Zhang Z, Wang T, Song Chen J, Dong K, Sun S, Luo Y, Guo H, Sun X, Li T. Cr 3C 2 nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofibers for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia at ambient conditions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:693-700. [PMID: 37321088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrate (NO3-) reduction is a promising approach to relieve nitrate pollution and produce value-added ammonia (NH3), but efficient and durable catalysts are required due to the large bond dissociation energy of nitrate and low selectivity. Herein, we propose chromium carbide (Cr3C2) nanoparticles loaded carbon nanofibers (Cr3C2@CNFs) as electrocatalysts to convert nitrate to ammonia. In phosphate buffer saline containing 0.1 mol L-1 NaNO3, such catalyst achieves a large NH3 yield of 25.64 mg h-1 mg-1cat. and a high faradaic efficiency of 90.08% at -1.1 V vs the reversible hydrogen electrode, which also shows excellent electrochemical durability and structural stability. Theoretical calculations reveal the adsorption energy for nitrate at Cr3C2 surfaces reaches -1.92 eV and the potential determining step (*NO→*N) for Cr3C2 hits a low energy increase of 0.38 eV.
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- Zhihao Zhang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China; Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, 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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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China.
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Zhang X, Gong P, Liu F, Zhu S. Spin-gapless van der Waals heterostructure for spin gating through magnetic injection devices. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:14138-14146. [PMID: 37162310 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00987d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) are new magnetic zero-bandgap materials whose band structure is extremely sensitive to external influences (pressure or magnetic fields) and have great potential for high-speed and low-energy spintronics applications. The first-principles method was used to systematically study the heterostructures constructed of an asymmetric surface-functionalized Janus MXene material, Cr2NOF, and a two-dimensional hexagonal lattice (2DH) semiconductor material and to study the effects of the electronic structure, Curie temperature, magnetism, and the design of unusual band structures and magnetic injection in the bilayer to obtain an SGS structure. Through the design and construction of Cr2NOF/2DH van der Waals heterojunction spintronic devices, the spin-filtering effect of the devices can reach 100%, especially, realizing spin gating through magnetic injection. We report the transport mechanism of the heterojunction spintronic devices to achieve the goal of a controllable optimization of the device functions, which provides a theoretical basis for the design of MXene van der Waals heterojunctions for high-efficiency and low-power-consumption spintronic devices.
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- Xiaolin Zhang
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, The State Key Laboratory for Refractories and Metallurgy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China.
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, The State Key Laboratory for Refractories and Metallurgy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China.
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, The State Key Laboratory for Refractories and Metallurgy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China.
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, The State Key Laboratory for Refractories and Metallurgy, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China.
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López M, Exner KS, Viñes F, Illas F. Theoretical study of the mechanism of the hydrogen evolution reaction on the V2C MXene: Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects. J Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2023.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Peng X, Zhang R, Mi Y, Wang HT, Huang YC, Han L, Head AR, Pao CW, Liu X, Dong CL, Liu Q, Zhang S, Pong WF, Luo J, Xin HL. Disordered Au Nanoclusters for Efficient Ammonia Electrosynthesis. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201385. [PMID: 36683007 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The electrochemical nitrogen (N2 ) reduction reaction (N2 RR) under mild conditions is a promising and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional Haber-Bosch process with high energy consumption and greenhouse emission for the synthesis of ammonia (NH3 ), but high-yielding production is rendered challenging by the strong nonpolar N≡N bond in N2 molecules, which hinders their dissociation or activation. In this study, disordered Au nanoclusters anchored on two-dimensional ultrathin Ti3 C2 Tx MXene nanosheets are explored as highly active and selective electrocatalysts for efficient N2 -to-NH3 conversion, exhibiting exceptional activity with an NH3 yield rate of 88.3±1.7 μg h-1 mgcat. -1 and a faradaic efficiency of 9.3±0.4 %. A combination of in situ near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and operando X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy is employed to unveil the uniqueness of this catalyst for N2 RR. The disordered structure is found to serve as the active site for N2 chemisorption and activation during the N2 RR process.
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- Xianyun Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Zhejiang, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Bachelor's Program in Advanced Materials Science, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou, 350002, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan
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- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Guangxi University, Guangxi, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Sichuan, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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Tan XQ, Mo W, Lin X, Loh JY, Mohamed AR, Ong WJ. Retrospective insights into recent MXene-based catalysts for CO 2 electro/photoreduction: how far have we gone? NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6536-6562. [PMID: 36942445 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05718b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The electro/photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a long-term avenue toward synthesizing renewable fuels and value-added chemicals, as well as addressing the global energy crisis and environmental challenges. As a result, current research studies have focused on investigating new materials and implementing numerous fabrication approaches to increase the catalytic performances of electro/photocatalysts toward the CO2RR. MXenes, also known as 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, are intriguing materials with outstanding traits. Since their discovery in 2011, there has been a flurry of interest in MXenes in electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, owing to their several benefits, including high mechanical strength, tunable structure, surface functionality, high specific surface area, and remarkable electrical conductivity. Herein, this review serves as a milestone for the most recent development of MXene-based catalysts for the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic CO2RR. The overall structure of MXenes is described, followed by a summary of several synthesis pathways classified as top-down and bottom-up approaches, including HF-etching, in situ HF-formation, electrochemical etching, and halogen etching. Additionally, the state-of-the-art development in the field of both the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic CO2RR is systematically reviewed. Surface termination modulation and heterostructure engineering of MXene-based electro/photocatalysts, and insights into the reaction mechanism for the comprehension of the structure-performance relationship from the CO2RR via density functional theory (DFT) have been underlined toward activity enhancement. Finally, imperative issues together with future perspectives associated with MXene-based electro/photocatalysts are proposed.
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- Xin-Quan Tan
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- Low Carbon Economy (LCE) Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, 14300 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363216, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Melethil K, Kumar MS, Wu CM, Shen HH, Vedhanarayanan B, Lin TW. Recent Progress of 2D Layered Materials in Water-in-Salt/Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Liquid Electrolytes for Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1257. [PMID: 37049350 PMCID: PMC10097202 DOI: 10.3390/nano13071257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Supercapacitors are candidates with the greatest potential for use in sustainable energy resources. Extensive research is being carried out to improve the performances of state-of-art supercapacitors to meet our increased energy demands because of huge technological innovations in various fields. The development of high-performing materials for supercapacitor components such as electrodes, electrolytes, current collectors, and separators is inevitable. To boost research in materials design and production toward supercapacitors, the up-to-date collection of recent advancements is necessary for the benefit of active researchers. This review summarizes the most recent developments of water-in-salt (WIS) and deep eutectic solvents (DES), which are considered significant electrolyte systems to advance the energy density of supercapacitors, with a focus on two-dimensional layered nanomaterials. It provides a comprehensive survey of 2D materials (graphene, MXenes, and transition-metal oxides/dichalcogenides/sulfides) employed in supercapacitors using WIS/DES electrolytes. The synthesis and characterization of various 2D materials along with their electrochemical performances in WIS and DES electrolyte systems are described. In addition, the challenges and opportunities for the next-generation supercapacitor devices are summarily discussed.
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- Krishnakumar Melethil
- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, No.1727, Sec.4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, No.1727, Sec.4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City 40704, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, No.1727, Sec.4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City 40704, Taiwan
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, No.1727, Sec.4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City 40704, Taiwan
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Recent developments on iron and nickel-based transition metal nitrides for overall water splitting: A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sui NLD, Lee JM. Versatile Janus Architecture for Electrocatalytic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205940. [PMID: 36585361 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Janus architectures have garnered great research efforts in recent years, leading to outstanding advances in electrocatalysis. Benefiting from the synergistic combination of their anisotropy which endows the manifestation of various co-existing electrochemical properties, and their compartmentalized structure that enables each functional domain to retain its inherent activity, with little to no interference from other domains, Janus architectures show great potential as exceptionally versatile electrocatalysts to complement a plethora of electrocatalytic processes. Thus, coupled with the growing interest in Janus architectures for electrocatalysis, it is imperative to investigate and reconsider their design strategies and future directions.
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- Nicole L D Sui
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Environmental Chemistry and Materials Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Simonenko EP, Simonenko NP, Mokrushin AS, Simonenko TL, Gorobtsov PY, Nagornov IA, Korotcenkov G, Sysoev VV, Kuznetsov NT. Application of Titanium Carbide MXenes in Chemiresistive Gas Sensors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13050850. [PMID: 36903729 PMCID: PMC10004978 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The titanium carbide MXenes currently attract an extreme amount of interest from the material science community due to their promising functional properties arising from the two-dimensionality of these layered structures. In particular, the interaction between MXene and gaseous molecules, even at the physisorption level, yields a substantial shift in electrical parameters, which makes it possible to design gas sensors working at RT as a prerequisite to low-powered detection units. Herein, we consider to review such sensors, primarily based on Ti3C2Tx and Ti2CTx crystals as the most studied ones to date, delivering a chemiresistive type of signal. We analyze the ways reported in the literature to modify these 2D nanomaterials for (i) detecting various analyte gases, (ii) improving stability and sensitivity, (iii) reducing response/recovery times, and (iv) advancing a sensitivity to atmospheric humidity. The most powerful approach based on designing hetero-layers of MXenes with other crystals is discussed with regard to employing semiconductor metal oxides and chalcogenides, noble metal nanoparticles, carbon materials (graphene and nanotubes), and polymeric components. The current concepts on the detection mechanisms of MXenes and their hetero-composites are considered, and the background reasons for improving gas-sensing functionality in the hetero-composite when compared with pristine MXenes are classified. We formulate state-of-the-art advances and challenges in the field while proposing some possible solutions, in particular via employing a multisensor array paradigm.
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- Elizaveta P. Simonenko
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.P.S.); (V.V.S.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physics and Engineering, Moldova State University, 2009 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Department of Physics, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytechnicheskaya str., 410054 Saratov, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.P.S.); (V.V.S.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Chu S, Lu T, Zeng F, Liu B, Qu Y, Pan Y. In Situ Growth of Mo 2C Crystals Stimulating Sodium-Ion Storage Properties of MoO 2 Particles on N-Doped Carbon Nanobundles. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- Shile Chu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Sensors, School of Physics, Communication and Electronics, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
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Enez S, Karani Konuksever V, Samuei S, Karadas F, Ülker E. Enhancing Oxygen Evolution Catalytic Performance of Nickel Borate with Cobalt Doping and Carbon Nanotubes. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- Semra Enez
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Arts & Sciences Recep Tayyip Erdogan University 53100 Rize Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Arts & Sciences Recep Tayyip Erdogan University 53100 Rize Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Bilkent University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Sciences Bilkent University 06800 Ankara Turkey
- UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Bilkent University 06800 Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Arts & Sciences Recep Tayyip Erdogan University 53100 Rize Turkey
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Wyatt BC, Thakur A, Nykiel K, Hood ZD, Adhikari SP, Pulley KK, Highland WJ, Strachan A, Anasori B. Design of Atomic Ordering in Mo 2Nb 2C 3T x MXenes for Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:931-938. [PMID: 36700844 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The need for novel materials for energy storage and generation calls for chemical control at the atomic scale in nanomaterials. Ordered double-transition-metal MXenes expanded the chemical diversity of the family of atomically layered 2D materials since their discovery in 2015. However, atomistic tunability of ordered MXenes to achieve ideal composition-property relationships has not been yet possible. In this study, we demonstrate the synthesis of Mo2+αNb2-αAlC3 MAX phases (0 ≤ α ≤ 0.3) and confirm the preferential ordering behavior of Mo and Nb in the outer and inner M layers, respectively, using density functional theory, Rietveld refinement, and electron microscopy methods. We also synthesize their 2D derivative Mo2+αNb2-αC3Tx MXenes and exemplify the effect of preferential ordering on their hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalytic behavior. This study seeks to inspire further exploration of the ordered double-transition-metal MXene family and contribute composition-behavior tools toward application-driven design of 2D materials.
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- Brian C Wyatt
- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
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- School of Materials Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
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- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
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- School of Materials Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
- School of Materials Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Cathode materials for lithium-sulfur battery: a review. J Solid State Electrochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-023-05387-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AbstractLithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are considered to be one of the most promising candidates for becoming the post-lithium-ion battery technology, which would require a high level of energy density across a variety of applications. An increasing amount of research has been conducted on LSBs over the past decade to develop fundamental understanding, modelling, and application-based control. In this study, the advantages and disadvantages of LSB technology are discussed from a fundamental perspective. Then, the focus shifts to intermediate lithium polysulfide adsorption capacity and the challenges involved in improving LSBs by using alternative materials besides carbon for cathode construction. Attempted alternative materials include metal oxides, metal carbides, metal nitrides, MXenes, graphene, quantum dots, and metal organic frameworks. One critical issue is that polar material should be more favorable than non-polar carbonaceous materials in the aspect of intermediate lithium polysulfide species adsorption and suppress shuttle effect. It will be also presented that by preparing cathode with suitable materials and morphological structure, high-performance LSB can be obtained.
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Shah SSA, Khan NA, Imran M, Rashid M, Tufail MK, Rehman AU, Balkourani G, Sohail M, Najam T, Tsiakaras P. Recent Advances in Transition Metal Tellurides (TMTs) and Phosphides (TMPs) for Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:113. [PMID: 36676920 PMCID: PMC9863077 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a developing and promising technology to deliver clean energy using renewable sources. Presently, electrocatalytic water (H2O) splitting is one of the low-cost, affordable, and reliable industrial-scale effective hydrogen (H2) production methods. Nevertheless, the most active platinum (Pt) metal-based catalysts for the HER are subject to high cost and substandard stability. Therefore, a highly efficient, low-cost, and stable HER electrocatalyst is urgently desired to substitute Pt-based catalysts. Due to their low cost, outstanding stability, low overpotential, strong electronic interactions, excellent conductivity, more active sites, and abundance, transition metal tellurides (TMTs) and transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have emerged as promising electrocatalysts. This brief review focuses on the progress made over the past decade in the use of TMTs and TMPs for efficient green hydrogen production. Combining experimental and theoretical results, a detailed summary of their development is described. This review article aspires to provide the state-of-the-art guidelines and strategies for the design and development of new highly performing electrocatalysts for the upcoming energy conversion and storage electrochemical technologies.
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- Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38834 Volos, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Alternative Energy Conversion Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38834 Volos, Greece
- Laboratory of Electrochemical Devices Based on Solid Oxide Proton Electrolytes, Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry, RAS, 20 Akademicheskaya Str., Yekaterinburg 620990, Russia
- Laboratory of Materials and Devices for Electrochemical Power Engineering, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Ural Federal University, 19 Mira Str., Yekaterinburg 620002, Russia
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Zhang P, Yue L, Liang Q, Gao H, Yan Q, Wang L. A Review of Transition Metal Compounds as Functional Separators for Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Peng Zhang
- Product Engineering Department Wuhan Branch of SAIC-GM Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Product Engineering Department Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Product Engineering Department Wuhan Branch of SAIC-GM Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Product Engineering Department Wuhan Branch of SAIC-GM Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Product Engineering Department Wuhan Branch of SAIC-GM Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Product Engineering Department Wuhan Branch of SAIC-GM Co., Ltd. Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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In-situ synthesis of NixCo4-xN/N-doped carbon ultrathin nanosheet arrays by supramolecular pyrolysis for boosting electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in universal pH range water and natural seawater. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:873-881. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Guo Y, Xu D, Li S, Han J, Yang Q, Xia Z, Xie G, Chen S, Gao S. Heteroatom Doping Synergistic Iron Nitride Induced Charge Redistribution of Carbon based Electrocatalyst with Boosted Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Yuyu Guo
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 P.R. China
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Kalita N, Sahu A, Bhowmick S, Qureshi M. Synchronized redox pairs in metal oxide/hydroxide chemical analogues for an efficient oxygen evolution reaction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:13747-13750. [PMID: 36416203 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05225c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A two-step electrodeposition of CoMn2O4 and its chemical analogue CoMn(OH)x directly over Ni-foam yields an excellent water oxidation overpotential of 260 mA cm-2 with a Tafel slope of 29 mV dec-1 and a four-fold increase in turnover frequency. The enhanced efficacy of the composite catalyst is realized through synchronized redox pairs and superior carrier transport.
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- Nitul Kalita
- Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
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- Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
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- Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
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- Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
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Song Z, Jiang W, Jian X, Hu F. Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4341. [PMID: 36500964 PMCID: PMC9736453 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered as among the most promising electrochemical energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density and low cost. However, the inherently complex electrochemical mechanism in Li-S batteries leads to problems such as slow internal reaction kinetics and a severe shuttle effect, which seriously affect the practical application of batteries. Therefore, accelerating the internal electrochemical reactions of Li-S batteries is the key to realize their large-scale applications. This article reviews significant efforts to address the above problems, mainly the catalysis of electrochemical reactions by specific nanostructured materials. Through the rational design of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts (including but not limited to strategies such as single atoms, heterostructures, metal compounds, and small-molecule solvents), the chemical reactivity of Li-S batteries has been effectively improved. Here, the application of nanomaterials in the field of electrocatalysis for Li-S batteries is introduced in detail, and the advancement of nanostructures in Li-S batteries is emphasized.
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- Zihui Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Technology Innovation Center of High Performance Resin Materials (Liaoning Province), Key Laboratory of Energy Materials and Devices (Liaoning Province), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Wang H, Diao Y, Gao Z, Smith KJ, Guo X, Ma D, Shi C. H 2 Production from Methane Reforming over Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts: From Surface Properties and Reaction Mechanism to Catalyst Development. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Haiyan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning116024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BCV6T 1Z3, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning116024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, PSU-DUT Joint Center for Energy Research, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning116024, P. R. China
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Ray U, Sarkar S, Banerjee D. Silicon Nanowires as an Efficient Material for Hydrogen Evolution through Catalysis: A Review. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Zeng L, Zhu J, Chu PK, Huang L, Wang J, Zhou G, Yu XF. Catalytic Effects of Electrodes and Electrolytes in Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Progress and Prospective. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204636. [PMID: 35903947 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal-sulfur (M-S) batteries are promising energy-storage devices due to their advantages such as large energy density and the low cost of the raw materials. However, M-S batteries suffer from many drawbacks. Endowing the electrodes and electrolytes with the proper catalytic activity is crucial to improve the electrochemical properties of M-S batteries. With regard to the S cathodes, advanced electrode materials with enhanced electrocatalytic effects can capture polysulfides and accelerate electrochemical conversion and, as for the metal anodes, the proper electrode materials can provide active sites for metal deposition to reduce the deposition potential barrier and control the electroplating or stripping process. Moreover, an advanced electrolyte with desirable design can catalyze electrochemical reactions on the cathode and anode in high-performance M-S batteries. In this review, recent progress pertaining to the design of advanced electrode materials and electrolytes with the proper catalytic effects is summarized. The current progress of S cathodes and metal anodes in different types of M-S batteries are discussed and future development directions are described. The objective is to provide a comprehensive review on the current state-of-the-art S cathodes and metal anodes in M-S batteries and research guidance for future development of this important class of batteries.
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- Linchao Zeng
- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Materials Interfaces Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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