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Liu LB, Liu S, Tang YF, Sun Y, Fu XZ, Luo JL, Liu S. Local hydroxide ion enrichment at the inner surface of lacunaris perovskite nanotubes facilitates the oxygen evolution reaction. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 39155872 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02783c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Numerous strategies have been devised to optimize the intrinsic activity of perovskite oxides for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, conventional synthetic routes typically yield limited numbers of active sites and low mass activities. More critically, the sluggish mass transfer poses a huge challenge, particularly under high polarization conditions, which impedes the overall reaction kinetics. Herein, lacunaris La0.5Pr0.25Ba0.25Co0.8Ni0.2O3-δ nanotubes (LPBCN-NTs) were prepared via electrospinning and post-annealing, which exhibited a small overpotential of 358.8 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a lower Tafel slope of 71.46 mV dec-1, superior to the values for the same stoichiometric LPBCN nanoparticles and solid nanofibers, state-of-the-art counterparts and commercial IrO2. Density functional theory calculations revealed that the surface oxygen vacancies in LPBCN-NTs significantly lowered the OH- adsorption energy, while finite element analysis indicated that the precisely constructed lacunaris NT structure enriched the OH- concentration at its inner surface by an order of magnitude, both of which collectively resulted in accelerated OER kinetics. This study clarifies the underlying mechanism of how the lacunaris nanotubular architecture and the surface oxygen vacancies of perovskite oxides affect heterocatalysis, which undoubtedly paves the way to handling the long-standing issues of sluggish mass transfer rates and poor intrinsic catalytic activity.
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- Lin-Bo Liu
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South, University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South, University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South, University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South, University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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Wang N, Mei R, Zhang G, Chen L, Yang T, Chen Z, Lin X, Liu Q. Hierachical Aerogel-Supported Cu-Sn-O x Solid Solutions for Highly Selective CO 2 Electroreduction and Zn-CO 2 Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:42128-42137. [PMID: 39081020 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into high-value carbon compounds such as CO and HCOOH is a promising strategy for the utilization and conversion of emitted CO2. However, the selectivity of the CO2RR for HCOOH is typically less than 90% and operates within a narrow voltage range, which limits its practical application. Herein, we propose a novel heterostructural aerogel as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for CO2RR to HCOOH. This catalyst consists of Cu-Sn-Ox solid solutions embedded in a reduced graphene oxide matrix (Cu-Sn-Ox/rGO). The incorporation of Cu2+ into the SnO2 matrix enhances HCOOH production by improving the adsorption of the *OCHO intermediate and inhibiting H2 evolution, as confirmed by in situ measurements and computational studies. As a result, Cu-Sn-Ox/rGO achieves a remarkable Faradaic efficiency (FE) of up to 91.4% for HCOOH and maintains high selectivity over a broad operating voltage range (-0.8 to -1.1 V). Additionally, the assembled Zn-CO2 batteries demonstrated an excellent power density of 1.14 mW/cm2 and exceptional stability for over 25 h.
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- Nan Wang
- College of Applied Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
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- College of Applied Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6R 1H9, Canada
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Chen Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Liu M, Wu Q, Lo TWB, Hu Z, Lee LYS. Amphipathic Surfactant on Reconstructed Bismuth Enables Industrial-Level Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formate. ACS NANO 2024; 18:19345-19353. [PMID: 38991112 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Developing efficient electrocatalysts for selective formate production via the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is challenged by high overpotential, a narrow potential window of high Faradaic efficiency (FEformate), and limited current density (Jformate). Herein, we report a hierarchical BiOBr (CT/h-BiOBr) with surface-anchored cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) for formate-selective large-scale CO2RR electrocatalysis. CT/h-BiOBr achieves over 90% FEformate across a wide potential range (-0.5 to -1.1 V) and an industrial-level Jformate surpassing 100 mA·cm-2 at -0.7 V. In situ investigations uncover the reconstructed Bi(110) surface as the active phase, with CTAB playing a dual role: its hydrophobic alkyl chains create a CO2-enriching microenvironment, while its polar head groups fine-tune the electronic structure, fostering a highly active phase. This work provides valuable insights into the role of surfactants in electrocatalysis and guides the design of electrocatalysts for the large-scale CO2RR.
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- Yiqun Chen
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Jiangsu Provincial Lab for Nanotechnology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Jiangsu Provincial Lab for Nanotechnology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE and Jiangsu Provincial Lab for Nanotechnology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Song D, Zhang S, Zhou M, Wang M, Zhu R, Ning H, Wu M. Advances in the Stability of Catalysts for Electroreduction of CO 2 to Formic Acid. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301719. [PMID: 38411399 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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The electroreduction of CO2 to high-value products is a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality. Among these products, formic acid stands out as having the most potential for industrialization due to its optimal economic value in terms of consumption and output. In recent years, the Faraday efficiency of formic acid from CO2 electroreduction has reached 90~100 %. However, this high selectivity cannot be maintained for extended periods under high currents to meet industrial requirements. This paper reviews excellent work from the perspective of catalyst stability, summarizing and discussing the performance of typical catalysts. Strategies for preparing stable and highly active catalysts are also briefly described. This review may offer a useful data reference and valuable guidance for the future design of long-stability catalysts.
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- Dewen Song
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, Institute of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, East China, Qingdao, 266580
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Xu Y, Liu X, Jiang M, Chi B, Lu Y, Guo J, Wang Z, Cui S. Achieving high selectivity and activity of CO 2 electroreduction to formate by in-situ synthesis of single atom Pb doped Cu catalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:365-375. [PMID: 38537585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.137] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Exploring highly selective and stable electrocatalysts is of great significance for the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuel. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure catalyst was developed by doping Pb single-atom (PbSA) in-situ on carbon paper (PbSA100-Cu/CP) through a low-energy and economical method. The designed catalyst exhibited abundant active sites and was beneficial to CO2 adsorption, activation, and subsequent conversion to fuel. Interestingly, PbSA100-Cu/CP showed a prominent Faraday efficiency (FE) of 97 % at -0.9 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (vs. RHE) and a high partial current density of 27.9 mA·cm-2 for formate. Also, the catalyst remained significantly stable for 60 h during the durability test. The reaction mechanism was investigated by density functional theory (DFT), demonstrating that the doping PbSA induced the electrons redistribution, promoted the formate generation, reduced the rate-determining step (RDS) energy barrier, and inhibited the hydrogen evolution reaction. The study aims to provide a new strategy for developing of single-atom catalysts with high selectivity and stability, which will help reduce environmental pressure and alleviate energy problems.
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- Yurui Xu
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; Institute of Disaster Prevention, Sanhe 065201, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- China Institute of Building Standard Design and Research, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Properties of Solids, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and System Safety of Traffic Engineering Structures, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Wang C, Lv Z, Liu Y, Liu R, Sun C, Wang J, Li L, Liu X, Feng X, Yang W, Wang B. Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Supporting Atomic Bi-N 2O 2 Sites for High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404015. [PMID: 38530039 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404015] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Single atomic catalysts (SACs) offer a superior platform for studying the structure-activity relationships during electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Yet challenges still exist to obtain well-defined and novel site configuration owing to the uncertainty of functional framework-derived SACs through calcination. Herein, a novel Bi-N2O2 site supported on the (1 1 0) plane of hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) is reported directly for CO2RR. In flow cell, the target catalyst Bi1-HOF maintains a faradaic efficiency (FE) HCOOH of over 90 % at a wide potential window of 1.4 V. The corresponding partial current density ranges from 113.3 to 747.0 mA cm-2. And, Bi1-HOF exhibits a long-term stability of over 30 h under a successive potential-step test with a current density of 100-400 mA cm-2. Density function theory (DFT) calculations illustrate that the novel Bi-N2O2 site supported on the (1 1 0) plane of HOF effectively induces the oriented electron transfer from Bi center to CO2 molecule, reaching an enhanced CO2 activation and reduction. Besides, this study offers a versatile method to reach series of M-N2O2 sites with regulable metal centers via the same intercalation mechanism, broadening the platform for studying the structure-activity relationships during CO2RR.
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- Changli Wang
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, No. 5, South Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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Du X, Gao B, Xiao C, Ding S, Song Z, Nam KT. Promoting hydrophilic cupric oxide electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction to methanol via interfacial engineering modulation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:893-902. [PMID: 38382373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.128] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Copper-based catalysts have been extensively investigated in electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction to promote carbon products generated by requiring multiple electron transfer. However, hydrophilic electrodes are unfavourable for CO2 mass transfer and preferentially hydrogen (H2) evolution in electrochemical CO2 reduction. In this paper, a hydrophilic cupric oxide (CuO) electrode with a grassy morphology was prepared. CuO-derived Cu was confirmed as the active site for electrochemical CO2 reduction through wettability modulation. To enhance the intrinsic catalytic activity, a metal-oxide heterogeneous interface was created by engineering modulation at the interface, involving the loading of palladium (Pd) on CuO (CuO/Pd). Both the electrochemically active area and the electron transfer rate were enhanced by Pd loading, and significantly the reduced work function further facilitated the electron transfer between the electrode surface and the electrolyte. Consequently, the CuO/Pd electrode exhibited excellent excellent performance in electrochemical CO2 reduction, achieving a 54 % Faraday efficiency at -0.65 V for methanol (CH3OH). The metal-oxide interfacial effect potentially improves the intrinsic catalytic activity of hydrophilic CuO electrodes in electrochemical CO2 reduction, providing a conducive pathway for optimizing hydrophilic oxide electrodes in this process.
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- Xiaoye Du
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266525, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Zheng W, Wang C, Chen J, Chen S, Lin Z, Huang M, Huang H, Qu Y, Wang P, Hu L, Chen Q. Highly selective electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to HCOOH over an in situ derived Ag-loaded Bi 2O 2CO 3 electrocatalyst. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:4617-4623. [PMID: 38349641 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04342h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The electrochemical reduction of CO2 to HCOOH is considered one of the most appealing routes to alleviate the energy crisis and close the anthropogenic CO2 cycle. However, it remains challenging to develop electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity towards HCOOH in a wide potential window. In this regard, Ag/Bi2O2CO3 was prepared by an in situ electrochemical transformation from Ag/Bi2O3. The Ag/Bi2O2CO3 catalyst achieves a faradaic efficiency (FE) of over 90% for HCOOH in a wide potential window between -0.8 V and -1.3 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Moreover, a maximum FE of 95.8% and a current density of 15.3 mA cm-2 were achieved at a low applied potential of -1.1 V. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations prove that the high catalytic activity of Ag/Bi2O2CO3 is ascribed to the fact that Ag can regulate the electronic structure of Bi, thus facilitating the adsorption of *OCHO and hindering the adsorption of *COOH. This work expands the in situ electrochemical derivatization strategy for the preparation of electrocatalysts.
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- Wei Zheng
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- The High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
- The High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Ren X, Liu F, Wu H, Lu Q, Zhao J, Liu Y, Zhang J, Mao J, Wang J, Han X, Deng Y, Hu W. Reconstructed Bismuth Oxide through in situ Carbonation by Carbonate-containing Electrolyte for Highly Active Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Formate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316640. [PMID: 38146810 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316640] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The catalyst-reconstruction makes it challenging to clarify the practical active sites and unveil the actual reaction mechanism during the CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2 RR). However, currently the impact of the electrolyte microenvironment in which the electrolyte is in contact with the catalyst is overlooked and might induce a chemical evolution, thus confusing the reconstruction process and mechanism. In this work, the carbonate adsorption properties of metal oxides were investigated, and the mechanism of how the electrolyte carbonate affect the chemical evolution of catalysts were discussed. Notably, Bi2 O3 with weak carbonate adsorption underwent a chemical reconstruction to form the Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 heterostructure. Furthermore, in situ and ex situ characterizations unveiled the formation mechanism of the heterostructure. The in situ formed Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 heterostructure with strong electron interaction served as the highly active structure for CO2 RR, achieving a formate Faradaic efficiency of 98.1 % at -0.8 Vvs RHE . Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the significantly tuned p-orbit electrons of the Bi sites in Bi2 O2 CO3 /Bi2 O3 optimized the adsorption of the intermediate and lowered the energy barrier for the formation of *OCHO. This work elucidates the mechanism of electrolyte microenvironment for affecting catalyst reconstruction, which contributes to the understanding of reconstruction process and clarification of the actual catalytic structure.
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- Xixi Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore, Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, P. R. China
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Hou L, Li Z, Jang H, Kim MG, Cho J, Liu S, Liu X. Grain Boundary Tailors the Local Chemical Environment on Iridium Surface for Alkaline Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315633. [PMID: 38151468 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315633] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Even though grain boundaries (GBs) have been previously employed to increase the number of active catalytic sites or tune the binding energies of reaction intermediates for promoting electrocatalytic reactions, the effect of GBs on the tailoring of the local chemical environment on the catalyst surface has not been clarified thus far. In this study, a GBs-enriched iridium (GB-Ir) was synthesized and examined for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Operando Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that a local acid-like environment with H3 O+ intermediates was created in the GBs region owing to the electron-enriched surface Ir atoms at the GBs. The H3 O+ intermediates lowered the energy barrier for water dissociation and provided enough hydrogen proton to promote the generation of hydrogen spillover from the sites at the GBs to the sites away from the GBs, thus synergistically enhancing the hydrogen evolution activity. Notably, the GB-Ir catalyst exhibited a high alkaline HER activity (10 mV @ 10 mA cm-2 , 20 mV dec-1 ). We believe that our findings will promote further research on GBs and the surface science of electrochemical reactions.
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- Liqiang Hou
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 156-756, South Korea
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- Beamline Research Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), Pohang, 790-784, Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Huang X, Han X, Tang R, Wu H, Chen S, Chen J, Zeng Z, Deng S, Wang J. Anion-Mediated In Situ Reconstruction of the Bi 2MoO 6 Precatalyst for Enhanced Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction over a Wide Potential Window. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:742-751. [PMID: 38110327 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) is a viable approach to achieve carbon neutrality. Bismuth-based electrocatalysts demonstrate exceptional selectivity in CO2-to-formate conversion, but their reconstruction mechanisms during the eCO2RR remain elusive. Herein, the reconstruction processes of bismuth molybdate (Bi2MoO6) nanoplates are elucidated during the eCO2RR. Operando and ex situ measurements reveal the in situ partial reduction of Bi2MoO6 to Bi metal, forming Bi@Bi2MoO6 at negative potentials. Meanwhile, CO32- ions in the electrolyte spontaneously exchange with MoO42- in Bi2MoO6. The obtained Bi@Bi2MoO6/Bi2O2CO3 delivers a formate Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95.2% at -1.0 V. Notably, high formate FEs (>90%) are maintained within a wide 500 mV window. Although computational calculations indicate a higher energy barrier for *OCHO formation on Bi2O2CO3, the prevention of excessive reduction to metal Bi significantly enhances long-term stability. Furthermore, the CO32- ion exchange process occurs in various 2D Bi-containing precatalysts, which should be emphasized in further studies.
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- Xin Huang
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Future Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China
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Cao L, Huang J, Wu X, Ma B, Xu Q, Zhong Y, Wu Y, Sun M, Yu L. Active-site stabilized Bi metal-organic framework-based catalyst for highly active and selective electroreduction of CO 2 to formate over a wide potential window. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37991432 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04962k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Bismuth-based materials have been validated to be a kind of effective electrocatalyst for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (ECR) to formate (HCOO-). However, the established studies still encounter the problems of low current density, low selectivity, narrow potential window, and poor catalyst stability. Herein, a bismuth-terephthalate framework (Bi-BDC MOF) material was successfully synthesized. The optimized Bi-BDC-120 °C exhibited excellent activity, selectivity, and durability for formate production. At an operating potential of -1.1 V vs. RHE in 0.1 mol L-1 KHCO3 electrolyte, the ECR catalyzed by Bi-BDC-120 °C achieved a Faraday efficiency (FE) of 97.2% towards formate generation, and the total current density reached about 30 mA cm-2. The operating potential window with FEformate values > 95% ranged in -0.9 to -1.5 V vs. RHE. The density-functional theory (DFT) calculation demonstrated that the (001) crystalline planes of Bi-BDC are preferable for the adsorption of CO2 and the conversion of *OCHO intermediates, thus ultimately promoting the electrocatalytic production of formate. Although the MOF structure of Bi-BDC-120 °C was insufficiently stabilized, the FEformate could be maintained at around 90% after 36 h of ECR operation. The long-term durability for formate production was attributed to the fact that the in situ reconstructed Bi2O2CO3 could retain the Bi-O active sites in the structure. These results offer an opportunity to design CO2 reduction electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity for potential applications.
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- Leliang Cao
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, P. R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, P. R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, P. R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, 510006 Guangzhou, P. R.China.
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, P. R.China
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Suzuki N, Katsukawa R, Ishida N, Shiroma Y, Kagaya T, Kondo T, Yuasa M, Terashima C, Fujishima A. Conceptual study on extraction of formic acid from the electrolyte after electroreduction of CO 2: Desalination and dehydration using a high-silica chabazite zeolite membrane. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20259. [PMID: 37822607 PMCID: PMC10562771 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Here, we propose a two-step pervaporation system with a high-silica CHA (chabazite) membrane, which has sufficient resistance to water and acid, to demonstrate the extraction and condensation of the formic acid formed by electroreduction of CO2. The kinetic diameters of water and formic acid are similar and smaller than the pore size of CHA, while the hydrated electrolyte ions (e.g., K+ and Cl-) are larger than the pore size of CHA. Consequently, the electrolyte ions are separated from the mixture of water and formic acid in the first desalination process, and then water molecules are easily removed from the mixture in the second dehydration process. From 300 ml of an approximately 3 wt% formic acid aqueous solution containing 0.5 M KCl, 10 ml of 18.2 wt% formic acid was obtained.
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- Norihiro Suzuki
- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Center for Space System Innovation, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba, 278-8510, Japan
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Tan X, Jia S, Song X, Ma X, Feng J, Zhang L, Wu L, Du J, Chen A, Zhu Q, Sun X, Han B. Zn-induced electron-rich Sn catalysts enable highly efficient CO 2 electroreduction to formate. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8214-8221. [PMID: 37538823 PMCID: PMC10395268 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02790b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Renewable-energy-driven CO2 electroreduction provides a promising way to address the growing greenhouse effect issue and produce value-added chemicals. As one of the bulk chemicals, formic acid/formate has the highest revenue per mole of electrons among various products. However, the scaling up of CO2-to-formate for practical applications with high faradaic efficiency (FE) and current density is constrained by the difficulty of precisely reconciling the competing intermediates (*COOH and HCOO*). Herein, a Zn-induced electron-rich Sn electrocatalyst was reported for CO2-to-formate with high efficiency. The faradaic efficiency of formate (FEformate) could reach 96.6%, and FEformate > 90% was maintained at formate partial current density up to 625.4 mA cm-1. Detailed study indicated that catalyst reconstruction occurred during electrolysis. With appropriate electron accumulation, the electron-rich Sn catalyst could facilitate the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules to form a intermediate and then promoted the carbon protonation of to yield a HCOO* intermediate. Afterwards, the HCOO* → HCOOH* proceeded via another proton-coupled electron transfer process, leading to high activity and selectivity for formate production.
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- Xingxing Tan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang 050018 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang 050018 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Center for Carbon Neutral Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 P. R. China
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Jia B, Chen Z, Li C, Li Z, Zhou X, Wang T, Yang W, Sun L, Zhang B. Indium Cyanamide for Industrial-Grade CO 2 Electroreduction to Formic Acid. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:14101-14111. [PMID: 37321595 PMCID: PMC10312194 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing industrial-grade electroreduction of CO2 to produce formate (HCOO-)/formic acid (HCOOH) depends on highly active electrocatalysts. However, structural changes due to the inevitable self-reduction of catalysts result in severe long-term stability issues at industrial-grade current density. Herein, linear cyanamide anion ([NCN]2-)-constructed indium cyanamide nanoparticles (InNCN) were investigated for CO2 reduction to HCOO- with a Faradaic efficiency of up to 96% under a partial current density (jformate) of 250 mA cm-2. Bulk electrolysis at a jformate of 400 mA cm-2 requires only -0.72 VRHE applied potential with iR correction. It also achieves continuous production of pure HCOOH at ∼125 mA cm-2 for 160 h. The excellent activity and stability of InNCN are attributed to its unique structural features, including strongly σ-donating [NCN]2- ligands, the potential structural transformation of [N═C═N]2- and [N≡C-N]2-, and the open framework structure. This study affirms metal cyanamides as promising novel materials for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, broadening the variety of CO2 reduction catalysts and the understanding of structure-activity relationships.
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- Bingquan Jia
- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure,
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese
Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure,
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese
Academy of Science, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Center
of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry,
School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Institute
of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute
for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang, China
- Division
of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang
Baima Lake Laboratory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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Sheng Y, Guo Y, Yu H, Deng K, Wang Z, Li X, Wang H, Wang L, Xu Y. Engineering Under-Coordinated Active Sites with Tailored Chemical Microenvironments over Mosaic Bismuth Nanosheets for Selective CO 2 Electroreduction to Formate. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207305. [PMID: 36670091 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into fuels or chemical feedstocks is a promising avenue to achieve carbon-neutral goal, but its development is severely limited by the lack of highly efficient electrocatalysts. Herein, cation-exchange strategy is combined with electrochemical self-reconstruction strategy to successfully develop diethylenetriamine-functionalized mosaic Bi nanosheets (mBi-DETA NSs) for selective electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate, delivering a superior formate Faradaic efficiency of 96.87% at a low potential of -0.8 VRHE . Mosaic nanosheet morphology of Bi can sufficiently expose the under-coordinated Bi active sites and promote the activation of CO2 molecules to form the OCHO- * intermediate. Moreover, in situ attenuated total reflectance infrared spectra further corroborate that surface chemical microenvironment modulation of mosaic Bi nanosheets via DETA functionalization can improve CO2 adsorption on the catalyst surface and stabilize the key intermediate (OCHO- *) due to the presence of amine groups, thus facilitate the CO2 -to-HCOO- reaction kinetics and promote formate formation.
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- Youwei Sheng
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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Adhikari S, Mandal S, Kim DH. Recent Development Strategies for Bismuth-Driven Materials in Sustainable Energy Systems and Environmental Restoration. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206003. [PMID: 36526436 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Bismuth(Bi)-based materials have gained considerable attention in recent decades for use in a diverse range of sustainable energy and environmental applications due to their low toxicity and eco-friendliness. Bi materials are widely employed in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, exhibiting excellent catalytic and non-catalytic performance, as well as CO2 /N2 reduction and water treatment systems. A variety of Bi materials, including its oxides, chalcogenides, oxyhalides, bismuthates, and other composites, have been developed for understanding their physicochemical properties. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the properties of individual Bi material systems and their use in a range of applications is provided. This review highlights the implementation of novel strategies to modify Bi materials based on morphological and facet control, doping/defect inclusion, and composite/heterojunction formation. The factors affecting the development of different classes of Bi materials and how their control differs between individual Bi compounds are also described. In particular, the development process for these material systems, their mass production, and related challenges are considered. Thus, the key components in Bi compounds are compared in terms of their properties, design, and applications. Finally, the future potential and challenges associated with Bi complexes are presented as a pathway for new innovations.
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- Sangeeta Adhikari
- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Catalyst Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77, Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Catalyst Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77, Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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Zhou B, Li J, Dong X, Yao L. GaN nanowires/Si photocathodes for CO2 reduction towards solar fuels and chemicals: advances, challenges, and prospects. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1508-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Kong Y, Jiang X, Li X, Sun J, Hu Q, Chai X, Yang H, He C. Boosting electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate via carbon nanofiber encapsulated bismuth nanoparticles with ultrahigh mass activity. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64177-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ning H, Wang Y, Fei X, Wang X, Jin X, Zou Y, Ma C, Jiao Z, Zhao Y, Wu M. Bionic Construction of Helical Bi 2 O 3 Microfibers for Highly Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201810. [PMID: 36330750 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Helical Bi2 O3 microfibers (HBM) were prepared with the assistance of cotton template through a simple heating treatment in air. This twisted structure induced the lattice strains, enriched the oxygen vacancies of Bi2 O3 , and promoted the sufficient exposure of active sites simultaneously, thus performing outstanding activity and selectivity as catalyst for CO2 electroreduction to formate. The faradaic efficiency (FE) of formate reached 100.4±1.9 % at -0.90 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) in an H-cell, and the partial current density was boosted to 226 mA cm-2 with FEformate of 96 % at -1.08 V vs. RHE in a flow cell. This work may open a new era for construction of metal oxide fibers by bionic strategy as high-performance electrocatalysts.
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- Hui Ning
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Shandong Dongyue future hydrogen energy material Co., Ltd Tangshan town, Huantai County, Zibo City, 256412, China
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- Tianjin Municipal Key Lab of Advanced Fiber and Energy Storage Technology, Tiangong University, NO. 399, Binshui West Road, Xiqing District, Tianjin, 300389, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, China
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Efficient CO2 reduction to formate using a Cu-doped BiVO4 electrocathode in a WO3 photoanode-assisted photoelectrocatalytic system. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Highly Dispersed In‐Situ Grown Bi
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MXene for Selective Electroreduction of Nitrate to Ammonia. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202201001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhao Y, Yuan Q, Fan M, Wang A, Sun K, Wang Z, Jiang J. Fabricating pyridinic N-B sites in porous carbon as efficient metal-free electrocatalyst in conversion CO2 into CH4. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Zhang B, Wu Y, Zhai P, Wang C, Sun L, Hou J. Rational design of bismuth-based catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64132-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Melchionna M, Moro M, Adorinni S, Nasi L, Colussi S, Poggini L, Marchesan S, Valenti G, Paolucci F, Prato M, Fornasiero P. Driving up the Electrocatalytic Performance for Carbon Dioxide Conversion through Interface Tuning in Graphene Oxide-Bismuth Oxide Nanocomposites. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2022; 5:13356-13366. [PMID: 36465260 PMCID: PMC9710520 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c02013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The integration of graphene oxide (GO) into nanostructured Bi2O3 electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction (CO2RR) brings up remarkable improvements in terms of performance toward formic acid (HCOOH) production. The GO scaffold is able to facilitate electron transfers toward the active Bi2O3 phase, amending for the high metal oxide (MO) intrinsic electric resistance, resulting in activation of the CO2 with smaller overpotential. Herein, the structure of the GO-MO nanocomposite is tailored according to two synthetic protocols, giving rise to two different nanostructures, one featuring reduced GO (rGO) supporting Bi@Bi2O3 core-shell nanoparticles (NP) and the other GO supporting fully oxidized Bi2O3 NP. The two structures differentiate in terms of electrocatalytic behavior, suggesting the importance of constructing a suitable interface between the nanocarbon and the MO, as well as between MO and metal.
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- Michele Melchionna
- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and Consortium INSTM, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna and Consortium INSTM, via Selmi 2, 40126Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and Consortium INSTM, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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- CNR-IMEM
Institute, Parco area delle Scienze 37/A, 43124Parma, Italy
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- Department
Politecnico, University of Udine, Unità
di Ricerca INSTM Udine, Via del Cotonificio 108, 33100Udine, Italy
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- Institute
of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council of Italy (ICCOM-CNR), Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and Consortium INSTM, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna and Consortium INSTM, via Selmi 2, 40126Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna and Consortium INSTM, via Selmi 2, 40126Bologna, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and Consortium INSTM, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
- Carbon Nanobiotechnology
Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Paseo de Miramón 182, 20009Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- Ikerbasque,
Basque Foundation for Science, 48013Bilbao, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste and Consortium INSTM, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
- ICCOM-CNR,
University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127Trieste, Italy
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Water induced ultrathin Mo 2C nanosheets with high-density grain boundaries for enhanced hydrogen evolution. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7225. [PMID: 36433983 PMCID: PMC9700844 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34976-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Grain boundary controlling is an effective approach for manipulating the electronic structure of electrocatalysts to improve their hydrogen evolution reaction performance. However, probing the direct effect of grain boundaries as highly active catalytic hot spots is very challenging. Herein, we demonstrate a general water-assisted carbothermal reaction strategy for the construction of ultrathin Mo2C nanosheets with high-density grain boundaries supported on N-doped graphene. The polycrystalline Mo2C nanosheets are connected with N-doped graphene through Mo-C bonds, which affords an ultra-high density of active sites, giving excellent hydrogen evolution activity and superior electrocatalytic stability. Theoretical calculations reveal that the dz2 orbital energy level of Mo atoms is controlled by the MoC3 pyramid configuration, which plays a vital role in governing the hydrogen evolution activity. The dz2 orbital energy level of metal atoms exhibits an intrinsic relationship with the catalyst activity and is regarded as a descriptor for predicting the hydrogen evolution activity.
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Zhang H, Jin X, Lee JM, Wang X. Tailoring of Active Sites from Single to Dual Atom Sites for Highly Efficient Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17572-17592. [PMID: 36331385 PMCID: PMC9706812 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Single atom catalysts (SACs) have been attracting extensive attention in electrocatalysis because of their unusual structure and extreme atom utilization, but the low metal loading and unified single site induced scaling relations may limit their activity and practical application. Tailoring of active sites at the atomic level is a sensible approach to break the existing limits in SACs. In this review, SACs were first discussed regarding carbon or non-carbon supports. Then, five tailoring strategies were elaborated toward improving the electrocatalytic activity of SACs, namely strain engineering, spin-state tuning engineering, axial functionalization engineering, ligand engineering, and porosity engineering, so as to optimize the electronic state of active sites, tune d orbitals of transition metals, adjust adsorption strength of intermediates, enhance electron transfer, and elevate mass transport efficiency. Afterward, from the angle of inducing electron redistribution and optimizing the adsorption nature of active centers, the synergistic effect from adjacent atoms and recent advances in tailoring strategies on active sites with binuclear configuration which include simple, homonuclear, and heteronuclear dual atom catalysts (DACs) were summarized. Finally, a summary and some perspectives for achieving efficient and sustainable electrocatalysis were presented based on tailoring strategies, design of active sites, and in situ characterization.
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- Hongwei Zhang
- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Core-Shell Hierarchical Fe/Cu Bimetallic Fenton Catalyst with Improved Adsorption and Catalytic Performance for Congo Red Degradation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The preparation of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts with both adsorption and catalytic properties has become an effective strategy for the treatment of refractory organic wastewater. In this work, 4A-Fe@Cu bimetallic Fenton catalysts with a three-dimensional core-shell structure were prepared by a simple, template-free, and surfactant-free methodology and used in the adsorption and degradation of Congo red (CR). The results showed that the open three-dimensional network structure and the positive charge of the surface of the 4A-Fe@Cu catalyst could endow a high adsorption capacity for CR, reaching 432.9 mg/g. The good adsorption property of 4A-Fe@Cu for CR not only did not inactivate the catalytic site on 4A-Fe@Cu but also could promote the contact between CR and the active sites on the catalyst surface and accelerate the degradation process. The 4A-Fe@Cu bimetallic catalyst exhibited higher catalytic activity than monometallic 4A@Cu and/or 4A-Fe catalysts due to low work function value. The effects of different pH, H2O2 dosages, and catalyst dosages on the catalytic performance of 4A-Fe@Cu were explored. In the conditions of 7.2 mM H2O2, 2 g/L 4A-Fe@Cu, and 1 g/L CR solution, the degradation ratio of CR by 4A-Fe@Cu could reach 99.2% at pH 8. This strategy provided guidance to the design of high-performance Fenton-like catalysts with both adsorption and catalysis properties for dye wastewater treatment.
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Kou X, Zhang Y, Niu D, Han X, Ma L, Xu J. Polyethylene oxide-engineered graphene with rich mesopores anchoring Bi2O3 nanoparticles for boosting CO2 electroreduction to formate. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Liu S, Tian B, Wang X, Sun Y, Wang Y, Ma J, Ding M. The Critical Role of Initial/Operando Oxygen Loading in General Bismuth-Based Catalysts for Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:9607-9617. [PMID: 36206518 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Operando reconstruction of solid catalyst into a distinct active state frequently occurs during electrocatalytic processes. The correlation between initial and operando states, if ever existing, is critical for the understanding and precise design of a catalytic system. Inspired by recently established intermediate metallic state of Bi-based catalysts during electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR), here we investigate a series of Bi oxide catalysts (Bi, Bi2O3, BiO2) and demonstrate that the operando surface/subsurface oxygen loading, positively correlated to the initial oxygen content, plays a critical role in determining Bi-based CO2RR performance. Higher initial oxygen loading indicates a better electrocatalytic efficiency. Further analysis shows that this conclusion generally applies to all Bi-based electrocatalysts reported up to date. Following this principle, cost-effective BiO2 nanocrystals demonstrated the highest formate Faradaic efficiency (FE) and current density compared to Bi/Bi2O3, further allowing a pair-electrolysis system with 800 mA/cm2 current density and an overall 175% FE for formate production.
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- Shengtang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Shi T, Liu D, Liu N, Zhang Y, Feng H, Li Q. Triple-Phase Interface Engineered Hierarchical Porous Electrode for CO 2 Electroreduction to Formate. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204472. [PMID: 36047612 PMCID: PMC9596843 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aqueous electrochemical CO2 reduction to valuable products is seen as one of the most promising candidates to achieve carbon neutrality yet still suffers from poor selectivity and lower current density. Highly efficient CO2 reduction significantly relies on well-constructed electrode to realize efficient and stable triple-phase contact of CO2 , electrolyte, and active sites. Herein, a triple-phase interface engineering approach featuring the combination of hierarchical porous morphology design and surface modification is presented. A hierarchical porous electrode is constructed by depositing bismuth nanosheet array on copper foam followed by trimethoxy (1H,1H,2H,2H-heptadecafluorodecyl) silane modification on the nanosheet surface. This electrode not only achieves highly selective and efficient CO2 reduction performance with formate selectivity above 90% over wide potentials and a partial current density over -90 mA cm-2 in H-cell but also maintains a superior stability during the long-term operation. It is demonstrated that this remarkable performance is attributed to the construction of efficient and stable triple-phase interface. Theoretical calculations also show that the modified surface optimizes the activation path by lowering thermodynamic barriers of the key intermediates *OCHO for the formation of formate during electrochemical CO2 reduction.
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- Tong Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power EngineeringSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an710049China
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power EngineeringSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an710049China
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic EquipmentSchool of Energy and Power EngineeringNanjing University of Science and TechnologyNanjing210094China
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Qiu C, Qian K, Yu J, Sun M, Cao S, Gao J, Yu R, Fang L, Yao Y, Lu X, Li T, Huang B, Yang S. MOF-Transformed In 2O 3-x@C Nanocorn Electrocatalyst for Efficient CO 2 Reduction to HCOOH. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:167. [PMID: 35976472 PMCID: PMC9385936 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00913-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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For electrochemical CO2 reduction to HCOOH, an ongoing challenge is to design energy efficient electrocatalysts that can deliver a high HCOOH current density (JHCOOH) at a low overpotential. Indium oxide is good HCOOH production catalyst but with low conductivity. In this work, we report a unique corn design of In2O3-x@C nanocatalyst, wherein In2O3-x nanocube as the fine grains dispersed uniformly on the carbon nanorod cob, resulting in the enhanced conductivity. Excellent performance is achieved with 84% Faradaic efficiency (FE) and 11 mA cm-2 JHCOOH at a low potential of - 0.4 V versus RHE. At the current density of 100 mA cm-2, the applied potential remained stable for more than 120 h with the FE above 90%. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the abundant oxygen vacancy in In2O3-x has exposed more In3+ sites with activated electroactivity, which facilitates the formation of HCOO* intermediate. Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy also confirms In3+ as the active site and the key intermediate of HCOO* during the process of CO2 reduction to HCOOH.
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- Chen Qiu
- Guangdong Key Lab of Nano-Micro Material Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Nano-Micro Material Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Nano-Micro Material Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Nano-Micro Material Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA.
- X-Ray Science Division and Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA.
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Nano-Micro Material Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518107, People's Republic of China.
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Guo X, Xu SM, Zhou H, Ren Y, Ge R, Xu M, Zheng L, Kong X, Shao M, Li Z, Duan H. Engineering Hydrogen Generation Sites to Promote Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Formate. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xinyue Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 30 Shuangqing Rd., Haidian Qu, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, 30 Shuangqing Rd., Haidian Qu, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, People’s Republic of China
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Wang Q, Yang X, Zang H, Chen F, Wang C, Yu N, Geng B. Metal-Organic Framework-Derived BiIn Bimetallic Oxide Nanoparticles Embedded in Carbon Networks for Efficient Electrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to Formate. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:12003-12011. [PMID: 35838600 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bismuth-based catalysts exhibit excellent activity and selectivity for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2). However, single-component bismuth-based catalysts are not satisfactory for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formic acid, mainly due to their high hydrogen production, low electrical conductivity, and small catalytic current density. Herein, we used a coordination strategy to recombine Bi and In at the molecular level to form Bi/In bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which were then calcined to obtain MOF-derived Bi/In bimetallic oxide nanoparticles embedded in carbon networks. Thanks to the synergistic effect of bimetallic components, high specific surface area, suitable pore size distribution, and high electrical conductivity of the carbon network, the material exhibits excellent activity and selectivity for electroreduction of CO2 to formate. In H-type electrolyzers, the formate Faradaic efficiency reaches 91% at -0.9 V (vs RHE) and does not decrease significantly within 48 h. In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the reaction intermediates and reveals that CO2 electroreduction is dominant by the *OCHO pathway.
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- Qinru Wang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, The Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.,Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, 230031 Anhui, China
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Li X, Qian N, Ji L, Wu X, Li J, Huang J, Yan Y, Yang D, Zhang H. Enhanced electrocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to formate via doping Ce in Bi 2O 3 nanosheets. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:2288-2293. [PMID: 36133699 PMCID: PMC9417881 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00141a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Formate is considered as the most economically viable product of the prevalent electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) products. However, most of the catalysts for ECR to formate in aqueous solution often suffer from low activity and limited selectivity. Herein, we report a novel Ce-doped Bi2O3 nanosheet (NS) electrocatalyst by a facile solvothermal method for highly efficient ECR to formate. The 5.04% Ce-doped Bi2O3 NSs exhibited a current density of 37.4 mA cm-2 for the production of formate with a high formate faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95.8% at -1.12 V. The formate FE was stably maintained at about 90% in a wide potential range from -0.82 to -1.22 V. More importantly, density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that Ce doping can lead to a significant synergistic effect, which promotes the formation and the adsorption of the OCHO* intermediate for ECR, while significantly inhibiting the hydrogen evolution reaction via depressing the formation of *H, thus helping achieve high current density and FE. This work provides an effective and promising strategy to develop efficient electrocatalysts with heteroatom doping and new insights for boosting ECR into formate.
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- Xiao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
- BTR New Material Group CO., LTD GuangMing District Shenzhen 518106 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Semiconductors, Hangzhou Innovation Center, Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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Wu M, Xiong Y, Hu B, Zhang Z, Wei B, Li L, Hao J, Shi W. Indium doped bismuth subcarbonate nanosheets for efficient electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate in a wide potential window. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 624:261-269. [PMID: 35660895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction (E-CO2RR) to formate with high selectivity driven by renewable electricity is one of the most promising routes to carbon neutrality. Herein, we developed a novel indium (In)-doped bismuth subcarbonate (BOC) nanosheets (BOC-In-x NSs) through transformation of In-doped bismuth (Bi) nanoblocks (Bi-In-x NBs). The BOC-In-0.1 NSs achieved a maximum Faraday efficiency of formate (FEformate) nearly 100% with high stability (22 h) and an appreciable average FEformate of 93.5% in a wide potential window of 450 mV. The experimental and theoretical calculations indicate that the incorporation of In into BOC nanosheets enhanced the adsorption of CO2 and the intermediates during the process of E-CO2RR, and reduced the energy barrier for the formation of formate.
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- Meng Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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Han X, Mou T, Liu S, Ji M, Gao Q, He Q, Xin H, Zhu H. Heterostructured Bi-Cu 2S nanocrystals for efficient CO 2 electroreduction to formate. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:508-514. [PMID: 35226011 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00661d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) driven by renewable electricity holds promise to store intermittent energy in chemical bonds, while producing value-added chemicals and fuels sustainably. Unfortunately, it remains a grand challenge to simultaneously achieve a high faradaic efficiency (FE), a low overpotential, and a high current density of the ECO2RR. Herein, we report the synthesis of heterostructured Bi-Cu2S nanocrystals via a one-pot solution-phase method. The epitaxial growth of Cu2S on Bi leads to abundant interfacial sites and the resultant heterostructured Bi-Cu2S nanocrystals enable highly efficient ECO2RR with a largely reduced overpotential (240 mV lower than that of Bi), a near-unity FE (>98%) for formate production, and a high partial current density (2.4- and 5.2-fold higher JHCOO- than Cu2S and Bi at -1.0 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations show that the electron transfer from Bi to Cu2S at the interface leads to the preferential stabilization of the formate-evolution intermediate (*OCHO).
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- Xue Han
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
- Institute of Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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Fu HQ, Liu J, Bedford NM, Wang Y, Wright J, Liu PF, Wen CF, Wang L, Yin H, Qi D, Liu P, Yang HG, Zhao H. Operando Converting BiOCl into Bi 2O 2(CO 3) xCl y for Efficient Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formate. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:121. [PMID: 35505158 PMCID: PMC9065225 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00862-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Bismuth-based materials (e.g., metallic, oxides and subcarbonate) are emerged as promising electrocatalysts for converting CO2 to formate. However, Bio-based electrocatalysts possess high overpotentials, while bismuth oxides and subcarbonate encounter stability issues. This work is designated to exemplify that the operando synthesis can be an effective means to enhance the stability of electrocatalysts under operando CO2RR conditions. A synthetic approach is developed to electrochemically convert BiOCl into Cl-containing subcarbonate (Bi2O2(CO3)xCly) under operando CO2RR conditions. The systematic operando spectroscopic studies depict that BiOCl is converted to Bi2O2(CO3)xCly via a cathodic potential-promoted anion-exchange process. The operando synthesized Bi2O2(CO3)xCly can tolerate - 1.0 V versus RHE, while for the wet-chemistry synthesized pure Bi2O2CO3, the formation of metallic Bio occurs at - 0.6 V versus RHE. At - 0.8 V versus RHE, Bi2O2(CO3)xCly can readily attain a FEHCOO- of 97.9%, much higher than that of the pure Bi2O2CO3 (81.3%). DFT calculations indicate that differing from the pure Bi2O2CO3-catalyzed CO2RR, where formate is formed via a *OCHO intermediate step that requires a high energy input energy of 2.69 eV to proceed, the formation of HCOO- over Bi2O2(CO3)xCly has proceeded via a *COOH intermediate step that only requires low energy input of 2.56 eV.
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- Huai Qin Fu
- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Department of Physics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia.
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Cu2O nanoparticles modified BiO2-x nanosheets for efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate-N and nitrobenzene from wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Li Y, Lu XF, Xi S, Luan D, Wang X, Lou XWD. Synthesis of N-Doped Highly Graphitic Carbon Urchin-Like Hollow Structures Loaded with Single-Ni Atoms towards Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202201491. [PMID: 35199911 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202201491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The rational design of single-atom catalysts featuring excellent conductivity, highly accessible discrete active sites and favorable mass transfer is crucial for electrocatalysis but remains challenging. In this study, a reliable Ni-catalyzed and Ni-templated strategy is developed to synthesize a single-atom catalyst by transforming metallic Ni into single-Ni atoms anchored on hollow porous urchin-like (HPU) N-doped carbon (NC) (designated as Ni-NC(HPU)), which possesses high crystallinity and sufficient Ni-N4 moiety (2.4 wt %). The unique hollow thorns on the surface, good conductivity and large external surface area facilitate electron/mass transfer and exposure of single-Ni sites. As a result, the Ni-NC(HPU) catalyst exhibits remarkable activity and high stability for CO2 electroreduction. Moreover, this synthetic strategy can also be facilely extended to prepare distinct hollow porous architectures with similar components, such as the wire- and sphere-like ones.
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- Yunxiang Li
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, A*STAR, 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, 627833, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Duan J, Liu T, Zhao Y, Yang R, Zhao Y, Wang W, Liu Y, Li H, Li Y, Zhai T. Active and conductive layer stacked superlattices for highly selective CO 2 electroreduction. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2039. [PMID: 35440660 PMCID: PMC9018841 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29699-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Metal oxides are archetypal CO2 reduction reaction electrocatalysts, yet inevitable self-reduction will enhance competitive hydrogen evolution and lower the CO2 electroreduction selectivity. Herein, we propose a tangible superlattice model of alternating metal oxides and selenide sublayers in which electrons are rapidly exported through the conductive metal selenide layer to protect the active oxide layer from self-reduction. Taking BiCuSeO superlattices as a proof-of-concept, a comprehensive characterization reveals that the active [Bi2O2]2+ sublayers retain oxidation states rather than their self-reduced Bi metal during CO2 electroreduction because of the rapid electron transfer through the conductive [Cu2Se2]2- sublayer. Theoretical calculations uncover the high activity over [Bi2O2]2+ sublayers due to the overlaps between the Bi p orbitals and O p orbitals in the OCHO* intermediate, thus achieving over 90% formate selectivity in a wide potential range from −0.4 to −1.1 V. This work broadens the studying and improving of the CO2 electroreduction properties of metal oxide systems. It is important yet challenging to improve the interface contact between commonly used carbon conductive layer and metal oxide catalysts. Here the authors propose BiCuSeO with alternant active [Bi2O2]2+ sublayers and conductive [Cu2Se2]2- sublayer within its superlattice as efficient catalyst for CO2 electroreduction to formate.
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- Junyuan Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.
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Tan X, Sun X, Han B. Ionic liquid-based electrolytes for CO 2 electroreduction and CO 2 electroorganic transformation. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 9:nwab022. [PMID: 35530435 PMCID: PMC9071064 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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CO2 is an abundant and renewable C1 feedstock. Electrochemical transformation of CO2 can integrate CO2 fixation with renewable electricity storage, providing an avenue to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle. As a new type of green and chemically tailorable solvent, ionic liquids (ILs) have been proposed as highly promising alternatives for conventional electrolytes in electrochemical CO2 conversion. This review summarizes major advances in the electrochemical transformation of CO2 into value-added carbonic fuels and chemicals in IL-based media in the past several years. Both the direct CO2 electroreduction (CO2ER) and CO2-involved electroorganic transformation (CO2EOT) are discussed, focusing on the effect of electrocatalysts, IL components, reactor configurations and operating conditions on catalytic activity, selectivity and reusability. The reasons for the enhanced CO2 conversion performance by ILs are also discussed, providing guidance for the rational design of novel IL-based electrochemical processes for CO2 conversion. Finally, the critical challenges remaining in this research area and promising directions for future research are proposed.
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- Xingxing Tan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Li Y, Lu XF, Xi S, Luan D, Wang X, Lou XW(D. Synthesis of N‐Doped Highly Graphitic Carbon Urchin‐Like Hollow Structures Loaded with Single‐Ni Atoms towards Efficient CO
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Electroreduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202201491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yunxiang Li
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences A*STAR 1 Pesek Road Jurong Island 627833 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Becker-Koch D, Albaladejo-Siguan M, Kress J, Kumar R, Hofstetter YJ, An Q, Bakulin AA, Paulus F, Vaynzof Y. Oxygen-induced degradation in AgBiS 2 nanocrystal solar cells. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:3020-3030. [PMID: 34937076 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06456h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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AgBiS2 nanocrystal solar cells are among the most sustainable emerging photovoltaic technologies. Their environmentally-friendly composition and low energy consumption during fabrication make them particularly attractive for future applications. However, much remains unknown about the stability of these devices, in particular under operational conditions. In this study, we explore the effects of oxygen and light on the stability of AgBiS2 nanocrystal solar cells and identify its dependence on the charge extraction layers. Normally, the rate of oxygen-induced degradation of nanocrystals is related to their ligands, which determine the access sites by steric hindrance. We demonstrate that the ligands, commonly used in AgBiS2 solar cells, also play a crucial chemical role in the oxidation process. Specifically, we show that the tetramethylammonium iodide ligands enable their oxidation, leading to the formation of bismuth oxide and silver sulphide. Additionally, the rate of oxidation is impacted by the presence of water, often present at the surface of the ZnO electron extraction layer. Moreover, the degradation of the organic hole extraction layer also impacts the overall device stability and the materials' photophysics. The understanding of these degradation processes is necessary for the development of mitigation strategies for future generations of more stable AgBiS2 nanocrystal solar cells.
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- David Becker-Koch
- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Processible Electronics, Imperial College London, London W120BZ, UK
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Processible Electronics, Imperial College London, London W120BZ, UK
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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- Integrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials and Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Nöthnitzer Str. 61, 01187 Dresden, Germany.
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Ma X, Tian J, Wang M, Shen M, Zhang L. Polymeric carbon nitride supported Bi nanoparticles as highly efficient CO 2 reduction electrocatalyst in a wide potential range. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:1676-1684. [PMID: 34742082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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It is still a great challenge to develop electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction with high product selectivity and energy conversion efficiency. In this work, Bi nanoparticles supported on polymeric carbon nitride (Bi/CN) have been prepared for CO2 electrocatalytic conversion. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses confirm the existence of Bi2O3 on Bi particle surface, forming Bi/Bi2O3 nanoparticles. CN, as the support, has been found not only to improve the dispersibility of Bi/Bi2O3 nanoparticles, but also to enhance the CO2 adsorption on Bi/CN surface owing to the existence of amino and cyano groups. The electronic structure of Bi/CN has been optimized by the interaction between CN and Bi: the electron transfer from Bi to CN results in electron-deficient Bi sites which stabilize CO2-, HCOO- intermediates and accelerate the formation rate of HCOOH. As a result, the maximum Faradaic efficiency of HCOOH reaches 98% at -1.3 to -1.5 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (vs. RHE) and remains over 91% in a wide potential window of about 500 mV (-1.1 ∼ -1.6 V vs. RHE). The as-obtained Bi/CN in this work shows superior performance to most of the previously reported Bi-based electrocatalysts.
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- Xia Ma
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Ding-xi Road, Shanghai 200050, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou 310024, PR China.
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Lu Q, Chen C, Di Q, Liu W, Sun X, Tuo Y, Zhou Y, Pan Y, Feng X, Li L, Chen D, Zhang J. Dual Role of Pyridinic-N Doping in Carbon-Coated Ni Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to CO over a Wide Potential Range. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Qing Lu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
- East China Design Branch, China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai 201204, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim N-7491, Norway
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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Xie L, Yu X, Wang S, Wei S, Hu Q, Chai X, Ren X, Yang H, He C. A Multiscale Strategy to Construct Cobalt Nanoparticles Confined within Hierarchical Carbon Nanofibers for Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104958. [PMID: 34825485 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The efficiency of CO2 electroreduction has been largely limited by the activity of the catalysts as well as the three-phase interface. Herein, a multiscale strategy is proposed to synthesize hierarchical nanofibers covered by carbon nanotubes and embedded with cobalt nanoparticles (Co/CNT/HCNF). The confinement effect of carbon nanotubes can restrict the diameter of the cobalt particles down to several nanometers and prevent the easy corrosion of these nanoparticles. The three-dimensional carbon nanofibers, in size range of several hundred nanometers, improve the electrochemically active surface area, facilitate electron transfer, and accelerate CO2 transportation. These cross-linked carbon nanofibers eventually form a freestanding Co/CNT/HCNF membrane of dozens of square centimeters. Consequently, Co/CNT/HCNF produces CO with 97% faradaic efficiency at only -0.4 VRHE cathode potential in an H-type cell. From the regulation of catalyst nanostructure to the design of macrography devices, Co/CNT/HCNF membrane can be directly used as the gas-diffusion compartment in a flow cell device. Co/CNT/HCNF membrane generates CO with faradaic efficiencies higher than 90% and partial current densities greater than 300 mA cm-2 for at least 100-h stability. This strategy provides a successful example of efficient catalysts for CO2 electroreduction and also has the feasibility in other self-standing energy conversion devices.
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- Laiyong Xie
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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Li Z, Yang Y, Wei M. Structural Design and Performance of Electrocatalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction: A Review. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/a21110493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hou Y, Jiang CJ, Wang Y, Zhu JW, Lu JX, Wang H. Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon supported CuSb for electroreduction of CO 2. RSC Adv 2022; 12:12997-13002. [PMID: 35497016 PMCID: PMC9052304 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01893d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The construction of an efficient catalyst for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to high value-added fuels has received extensive attention. Herein, nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon (NMC) was used to support CuSb to prepare a series of materials for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4. The catalytic activity of the composites was significantly improved compared with that of Cu/NMC. In addition, the Cu content also influenced the activity of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction. Among the materials used, the CuSb/NMC-2 (Cu: 5.9 wt%, Sb: 0.49 wt%) catalyst exhibited the best performance for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, and the faradaic efficiency of CH4 reached 35%, and the total faradaic efficiency of C1–C2 products reached 67%. CuSb anchored onto nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon (CuSb/NMC) were prepared for electroreduction of CO2 to CH4, C2H4 and CO.![]()
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- Yue Hou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 202162, China
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Li Y, Zhang SL, Cheng W, Chen Y, Luan D, Gao S, Lou XWD. Loading Single-Ni Atoms on Assembled Hollow N-Rich Carbon Plates for Efficient CO 2 Electroreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2105204. [PMID: 34610187 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The rational design of catalysts' spatial structure is vitally important to boost catalytic performance through exposing the active sites, enhancing the mass transfer, and confining the reactants. Herein, a dual-linker zeolitic tetrazolate framework-engaged strategy is developed to construct assembled hollow plates (AHP) of N-rich carbon (NC), which is loaded with single-Ni atoms to form a highly efficient electrocatalyst (designated as Ni-NC(AHP)). In the carbonization process, the thermally unstable linker (5-aminotetrazole) serves as the self-sacrificial template and the other linker (2-methylimidazole) mainly serves as the carbon and nitrogen source to form hollow NC matrix. The formed Ni-NC(AHP) catalyst possesses enhanced mesoporosity and more available surface area, thus promoting mass transport and affording abundant accessible single-Ni sites. These features contribute to remarkable performance for electrochemical CO2 reduction with exceptionally high selectivity of nearly 100% towards CO in a wide potential range and dramatically enhanced CO partial current density.
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- Yunxiang Li
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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