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Sun SN, He LL, Huang Q, Liu J, Lan YQ. Ferrocene-modified covalent organic framework for efficient oxygen evolution reaction and CO 2 electroreduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7922-7925. [PMID: 38982934 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02651a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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A ferrocene-modified COF, namely Ni-Tph-COF-Fc, was synthesized and applied in OER. Compared with Ni-Tph-COF-OH, Ni-Tph-COF-Fc shows improved performance with a current density of 99.6 mA cm-2, an overpotential of 450 mV, and a Tafel slope of 73.1 mV dec-1, which may be attributed to a synergy between introduced ferrocene and metalloporphyrin in the COFs. Moreover, the enhanced OER performance leads to an improved CO2RR performance with an FECO of 93.1%. This work represents an effective strategy to enhance the anodic OER performance and realize efficient CO2RR.
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- Sheng-Nan Sun
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Wan CP, Guo H, Si DH, Gao SY, Cao R, Huang YB. Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide in Acidic Electrolyte with Superior Performance of a Metal-Covalent Organic Framework over Metal-Organic Framework. JACS AU 2024; 4:2514-2522. [PMID: 39055143 PMCID: PMC11267553 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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CO2 electroreduction (CO2RR) to generate valuable chemicals in acidic electrolytes can improve the carbon utilization rate in comparison to that under alkaline conditions. However, the thermodynamically more favorable hydrogen evolution reaction under an acidic electrolyte makes the CO2RR a big challenge. Herein, robust metal phthalocyanine(Pc)-based (M = Ni, Co) conductive metal-covalent organic frameworks (MCOFs) connected by strong metal tetraaza[14]annulene (TAA) linkage, named NiPc-NiTAA and NiPc-CoTAA, are designed and synthesized to apply in the CO2RR in acidic electrolytes for the first time. The optimal NiPc-NiTAA exhibited an excellent Faradaic efficiency (FECO) of 95.1% and a CO partial current density of 143.0 mA cm-2 at -1.5 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode in an acidic electrolyte, which is 3.1 times that of the corresponding metal-organic framework NiPc-NiN4. The comparison tests and theoretical calculations reveal that in-plane full π-d conjugation MCOF with a good conductivity of 3.01 × 10-4 S m-1 accelerates migration of the electrons. The NiTAA linkage can tune the electron distribution in the d orbit of metal centers, making the d-band center close to the Fermi level and then activating CO2. Thus, the active sites of NiPc and NiTAA collaborate to reduce the *COOH formation energy barrier, favoring CO production in an acid electrolyte. It is a helpful route for designing outstanding conductive MCOF materials to enhance CO2 electrocatalysis under an acidic electrolyte.
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- Chang-Pu Wan
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Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Yang S, Meng F, Li X, Fu Y, Xu Q, Zhang F. Tuning the Pyridine Units in Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks Boosting 2e - Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308801. [PMID: 38295007 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The N-doped carbon materials are supposed to be the efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts with the undefined N-doped carbon ring groups. It is essential to well define the role of the nitrogen atoms of these carbon structures in active behavior. Even though, the covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with precise structures are well developed, but unable to exclude the polar linkages influence. This study presents a series of pyridine-containing COFs linked via nonpolar carbon-carbon double bonds (C = C). Their catalytic activity and selectivity for 2e- ORR are successfully modulated by locating the embedded pyridine nitrogen in the backbones through the linking modes of pyridine moieties within the frameworks. Such phenomena can be attributed to their different binding abilities toward O2, leading to the different binding strength of the intermediate OH* to the catalytic sites, also verified by the theoretical calculation. This work provides us a new insight to design high-efficiency ORR catalysts through the exact location of pyridine nitrogen.
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- Shuai Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Faculty of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Salerno G, Bettucci O, Manfredi N, Stendardo L, Veronese E, Metrangolo P, Abbotto A. Tailored Metal-Porphyrin Based Molecular Electrocatalysts for Enhanced Artificial Nitrogen Fixation to Green Ammonia. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300345. [PMID: 39006055 PMCID: PMC11237181 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Electrochemical nitrogen reduction (E-NRR) is one of the most promising approaches to generate green NH3. However, scarce ammonia yields and Faradaic efficiencies (FE) still limit their use on a large scale. Thus, efforts are focusing on different E-NRR catalyst structures and formulations. Among present strategies, molecular electrocatalysts such as metal-porphyrins emerge as an encouraging option due to their planar structures which favor the interaction involving the metal center, responsible for adsorption and activation of nitrogen. Nevertheless, the high hydrophobicity of porphyrins limits the aqueous electrolyte-catalyst interaction lowering yields. This work introduces a new class of metal-porphyrin based catalysts, bearing hydrophilic tris(ethyleneglycol) monomethyl ether chains (metal = Cu(II) and CoII)). Experimental results show that the presence of hydrophilic chains significantly increases ammonia yields and FE, supporting the relevance of fruitful catalyst-electrolyte interactions. This study also investigates the use of hydrophobic branched alkyl chains for comparison, resulting in similar performances with respect to the unsubstituted metal-porphyrin, taken as a reference, further confirming that the appropriate design of electrocatalysts carrying peripheral hydrophilic substituents is able to improve device performances in the generation of green ammonia.
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- Giorgia Salerno
- Department of Materials Science and Milano‐Bicocca Solar Energy Research Center (MIB‐SOLAR)University of Milano‐BicoccaVia Cozzi 55MilanoI‐20125Italy
- Department of Information and Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics (DIEM)University of SalernoInvariante 12/B, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132Fisciano (SA)I‐84084Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Milano‐Bicocca Solar Energy Research Center (MIB‐SOLAR)University of Milano‐BicoccaVia Cozzi 55MilanoI‐20125Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Milano‐Bicocca Solar Energy Research Center (MIB‐SOLAR)University of Milano‐BicoccaVia Cozzi 55MilanoI‐20125Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Milano‐Bicocca Solar Energy Research Center (MIB‐SOLAR)University of Milano‐BicoccaVia Cozzi 55MilanoI‐20125Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”Politecnico di MilanoVia L. MancinelliMilano20131Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”Politecnico di MilanoVia L. MancinelliMilano20131Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Milano‐Bicocca Solar Energy Research Center (MIB‐SOLAR)University of Milano‐BicoccaVia Cozzi 55MilanoI‐20125Italy
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Li M, Han B, Li S, Zhang Q, Zhang E, Gong L, Qi D, Wang K, Jiang J. Constructing 2D Phthalocyanine Covalent Organic Framework with Enhanced Stability and Conductivity via Interlayer Hydrogen Bonding as Electrocatalyst for CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310147. [PMID: 38377273 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Fabricating COFs-based electrocatalysts with high stability and conductivity still remains a great challenge. Herein, 2D polyimide-linked phthalocyanine COF (denoted as NiPc-OH-COF) is constructed via solvothermal reaction between tetraanhydrides of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato nickel(II) and 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenediol (DB) with other two analogous 2D COFs (denoted as NiPc-OMe-COF and NiPc-H-COF) synthesized for reference. In comparison with NiPc-OMe-COF and NiPc-H-COF, NiPc-OH-COF exhibits enhanced stability, particularly in strong NaOH solvent and high conductivity of 1.5 × 10-3 S m-1 due to the incorporation of additional strong interlayer hydrogen bonding interaction between the O-H of DB and the hydroxy "O" atom of DB in adjacent layers. This in turn endows the NiPc-OH-COF electrode with ultrahigh CO2-to-CO faradaic efficiency (almost 100%) in a wide potential range from -0.7 to -1.1 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), a large partial CO current density of -39.2 mA cm-2 at -1.1 V versus RHE, and high turnover number as well as turnover frequency, amounting to 45 000 and 0.76 S-1 at -0.80 V versus RHE during 12 h lasting measurement.
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- Mingrun Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Xiong WF, Cai WZ, Wang J, Si DH, Gao SY, Li HF, Cao R. Br, O-Modified Cu(111) Interface Promotes CO 2 Reduction to Multicarbon Products. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301807. [PMID: 38856023 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to multicarbon (C2+) products with added value represents a promising strategy for achieving a carbon-neutral economy. Precise manipulation of the catalytic interface is imperative to control the catalytic selectivity, particularly toward C2+ products. In this study, a unique Cu/UIO-Br interface is designed, wherein the Cu(111) plane is co-modified simultaneously by Br and O from UIO-66-Br support. Such Cu/UIO-Br catalytic interface demonstrates a superior Faradaic efficiency of ≈53% for C2+ products (ethanol/ethylene) and the C2+ partial current density reached 24.3 mA cm-2 in an H-cell electrolyzer. The kinetic isotopic effect test, in situ attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations have been conducted to elucidate the catalytic mechanism. The Br, O co-modification on the Cu(111) interface enhanced the adsorption of CO2 species. The hydrogen-bond effect from the doped Br atom regulated the kinetic processes of *H species in CO2RR and promoted the formation of *COH intermediate. The formed *COH facilitates the *CO-*COH coupling and promotes the C2+ selectivity finally. This comprehensive investigation not only provides an in-depth study and understanding of the catalytic process but also offers a promising strategy for designing efficient Cu-based catalysts with exceptional C2+ products.
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- Wan-Feng Xiong
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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Liu Y, Song Y, Huang L, Su J, Li G, Zhang Q, Xin Y, Cao X, Guo W, Dou Y, He M, Feng T, Jin Z, Ye R. Constructing Ionic Interfaces for Stable Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14020-14028. [PMID: 38764286 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising approach for sustainable carbon cycling and valuable chemical production. Various methods and strategies have been explored to boost CO2RR performance. One of the most promising strategies includes the construction of stable ionic interfaces on metallic or molecular catalysts using organic or inorganic cations, which has demonstrated a significant improvement in catalytic performance. The stable ionic interface is instrumental in adjusting adsorption behavior, influencing reactive intermediates, facilitating mass transportation, and suppressing the hydrogen evolution reaction, particularly under acidic conditions. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of the recent advancements in building ionic interfaces in the electrocatalytic process and discuss the application of this strategy to improve the CO2RR performance of metallic and molecular catalysts. We aim to convey the future trends and opportunities in creating ionic interfaces to further enhance carbon utilization efficiency and the productivity of CO2RR products. The emphasis of this Perspective lies in the pivotal role of ionic interfaces in catalysis, providing a valuable reference for future research in this critical field.
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- Yong Liu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Division of Science, Engineering and Health Study, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU SPEED), Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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Liu M, Xu Q, Zeng G. Ionic Covalent Organic Frameworks in Adsorption and Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404886. [PMID: 38563659 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The ion extraction and electro/photo catalysis are promising methods to address environmental and energy issues. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of promising template to construct absorbents and catalysts because of their stable frameworks, high surface areas, controllable pore environments, and well-defined catalytic sites. Among them, ionic COFs as unique class of crystalline porous materials, with charges in the frameworks or along the pore walls, have shown different properties and resulting performance in these applications with those from charge-neutral COFs. In this review, current research progress based on the ionic COFs for ion extraction and energy conversion, including cationic/anionic materials and electro/photo catalysis is reviewed in terms of the synthesis strategy, modification methods, mechanisms of adsorption and catalysis, as well as applications. Finally, we demonstrated the current challenges and future development of ionic COFs in design strategies and applications.
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- Minghao Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315199, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Lv M, Cui CX, Huang N, Wu M, Wang Q, Gao T, Zheng Y, Li H, Liu W, Huang Y, Ma T, Ye L. Precisely Engineering Asymmetric Atomic CoN 4 by Electron Donating and Extracting for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315802. [PMID: 38453646 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315802] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The development of nonpyrolytic catalysts featuring precisely defined active sites represents an effective strategy for investigating the fundamental relationship between the catalytic activity of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts and their local coordination environments. In this study, we have synthesized a series of model electrocatalysts with well-defined CoN4 centers and nonplanar symmetric coordination structures. These catalysts were prepared by a sequential process involving the chelation of cobalt salts and 1,10-phenanthroline-based ligands with various substituent groups (phen(X), where X=OH, CH3, H, Br, Cl) onto covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs). By modulating the electron-donating or electron-withdrawing properties of the substituent groups on the phen-based ligands, the electron density surrounding the CoN4 centers was effectively controlled. Our results demonstrated a direct correlation between the catalytic activity of the CoN4 centers and the electron-donating ability of the substituent group on the phenanthroline ligands. Notably, the catalyst denoted as BCTF-Co-phen(OH), featuring the electron-donating OH group, exhibited the highest ORR catalytic activity. This custom-crafted catalyst achieved a remarkable half-wave potential of up to 0.80 V vs. RHE and an impressive turnover frequency (TOF) value of 47.4×10-3 Hz at 0.80 V vs. RHE in an alkaline environment.
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- Minghui Lv
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002, China
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Wang J, Wa Q, Diao Q, Liu F, Hao F, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Zhou J, Meng X, Guo L, Fan Z. Atomic Design of Copper Active Sites in Pristine Metal-Organic Coordination Compounds for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400432. [PMID: 38767183 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising and sustainable approach to cut carbon emissions by converting greenhouse gas CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels. Metal-organic coordination compounds, especially the copper (Cu)-based coordination compounds, which feature well-defined crystalline structures and designable metal active sites, have attracted much research attention in electrocatalytic CO2RR. Herein, the recent advances of electrochemical CO2RR on pristine Cu-based coordination compounds with different types of Cu active sites are reviewed. First, the general reaction pathways of electrocatalytic CO2RR on Cu-based coordination compounds are briefly introduced. Then the highly efficient conversion of CO2 on various kinds of Cu active sites (e.g., single-Cu site, dimeric-Cu site, multi-Cu site, and heterometallic site) is systematically discussed, along with the corresponding catalytic reaction mechanisms. Finally, some existing challenges and potential opportunities for this research direction are provided to guide the rational design of metal-organic coordination compounds for their practical application in electrochemical CO2RR.
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- Juan Wang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Liu M, Cui CX, Yang S, Yang X, Li X, He J, Xu Q, Zeng G. Elaborate Modulating Binding Strength of Intermediates via Three-component Covalent Organic Frameworks for CO 2 Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401750. [PMID: 38407379 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401750] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The catalytic performance for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) depends on the binding strength of the reactants and intermediates. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been adopted to catalyze CO2RR, and their binding abilities are tuned via constructing donor-acceptor (DA) systems. However, most DA COFs have single donor and acceptor units, which caused wide-range but lacking accuracy in modulating the binding strength of intermediates. More elaborate regulation of the interactions with intermediates are necessary and challenge to construct high-efficiency catalysts. Herein, the three-component COF with D-A-A units was first constructed by introducing electron-rich diarylamine unit, electron-deficient benzothiazole and Co-porphyrin units. Compared with two-component COFs, the designed COF exhibit elevated electronic conductivity, enhanced reducibility, high efficiency charge transfer, further improving the electrocatalytic CO2RR performance with the faradic efficiency of 97.2 % at -0.8 V and high activity with the partial current density of 27.85 mA cm-2 at -1.0 V which exceed other two-component COFs. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that catalytic sites in three-component COF have suitable binding ability of the intermediates, which are benefit for formation of *COOH and desorption of *CO. This work offers valuable insights for the advancement of multi-component COFs, enabling modulated charge transfer to improve the CO2RR activity.
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- Minghao Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315199, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering Beijing 100049, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering Beijing 100049, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315199, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering Beijing 100049, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering Beijing 100049, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Endo K, Raza A, Yao L, Van Gele S, Rodríguez-Camargo A, Vignolo-González HA, Grunenberg L, Lotsch BV. Downsizing Porphyrin Covalent Organic Framework Particles Using Protected Precursors for Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313197. [PMID: 38300155 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are promising electrocatalyst platforms owing to their designability, porosity, and stability. Recently, COFs with various chemical structures are developed as efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction catalysts. However, controlling the morphology of COF catalysts remains a challenge, which can limit their electrocatalytic performance. Especially, while porphyrin COFs show promising catalytic properties, their particle size is mostly large and uncontrolled because of the severe aggregation of crystallites. In this work, a new synthetic methodology for rationally downsized COF catalyst particles is reported, where a tritylated amine is employed as a novel protected precursor for COF synthesis. Trityl protection provides high solubility to a porphyrin precursor, while its deprotection proceeds in situ under typical COF synthesis conditions. Subsequent homogeneous nucleation and colloidal growth yield smaller COF particles than a conventional synthesis, owing to suppressed crystallite aggregation. The downsized COF particles exhibit superior catalytic performance in electrochemical CO2 reduction, with higher CO production rate and faradaic efficiency compared to conventional COF particles. The improved performance is attributed to the higher contact area with a conductive agent. This study reveals particle size as an important factor for the evaluation of COF electrocatalysts and provides a strategy to control it.
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- Kenichi Endo
- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), 81377, Munich, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence e-conversion, 85748, Garching, Germany
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Nanochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), 81377, Munich, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence e-conversion, 85748, Garching, Germany
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Huang M, Chen B, Zhang H, Jin Y, Zhi Q, Yang T, Wang K, Jiang J. Tailored Local Electronic Environment of Co-N 4 Sites in Cobalt Phthalocyanines for Enhanced CO 2 Reduction Reaction. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301652. [PMID: 38659342 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Atomically dispersed Co-N4-based catalysts have been recently emerging as one of the most promising candidates for facilitating CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). The local electronic environment of Co-N4 sites in these catalysts is considered to play a critical role in adjusting the catalytic performance, the effort of which however is not yet clearly verified. Herein, a series of cobalt phthalocyanines with different peripheral substituents including unsubstituted phthalocyanine Co(II) (CoPc), 2,9,16,23-tetramethoxyphthalocyaninato Co(II) (CoPc-4OCH3), and 2,9,16,23-tetranitrophthalocyaninato Co(II) (CoPc-4NO2) are supported onto the surface of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), affording CoPc@CNTs, CoPc-4OCH3@CNTs, and CoPc-4NO2@CNTs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near-edge structure measurements disclose the influence of the peripheral substituents on the local electronic structure of Co atoms in these three catalysts. Electrochemical tests indicate the higher CO2RR performance of CoPc-4OCH3@CNTs compared to CoPc@CNTs and CoPc-4NO2@CNTs as exemplified by the higher Faraday efficiency of CO, larger part current densities, and better stability displayed by CoPc-4OCH3@CNTs at the applied voltage range from -0.6 to -1.0 V versus RHE in both H-cell and flow cell. These results highlight the effect of the electron-donating -OCH3 substituent on the enhanced catalytic activity of CoPc-4OCH3@CNTs, which will help develop Co-N4-based catalysts with promising catalytic performance toward CO2RR.
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- Mengying Huang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Innovation Research Institute for Carbon Neutrality, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Science and Application of Functional Molecular and Crystalline Materials, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Ding Q, Yang W, Xing X, Lin H, Xu C, Xu L, Li S. Modulation by Co (II) Ion of Optical Activities of L/D-glutathione (GSH)-modified Chiral Copper Nanoclusters for Sensitive Adenosine Triphosphate Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401032. [PMID: 38438340 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Chiral nanoscale enantiomers exhibit different biological effects in living systems. However, their chirality effect on the detection sensitivity for chiral biological targets still needs to be explored. Here, we discovered that Co2+ can modulate the luminescence performance of L/D-glutathione (GSH)-modified copper nanoclusters (L/D-Cu NCs) and induce strong chiroptical activities as the asymmetric factor was enhanced 223-fold with their distribution regulating from the ultraviolet to visible region. One Co2+ coordinated with two GSH molecules that modified on the surface of Cu NCs in the way of CoN2O2. On this basis, dual-modal chiral and luminescent signals of Co2+ coordinated L/D-Cu NCs (L/D-Co-Cu NCs) were used to detect the chiral adenosine triphosphate (ATP) based on the competitive interaction between surficial GSH and ATP molecules with Co2+. The limits of detection of ATP obtained with fluorescence and circular dichroism intensity were 9.15 μM and 15.75 nM for L-Co-Cu NCs, and 5.35 μM and 4.69 nM for D-Co-Cu NCs. This demonstrated that selecting suitable chiral configurations of nanoprobes effectively enhances detection sensitivity. This study presents not only a novel method to modulate and enhance the chiroptical activity of nanomaterials but also a unique perspective of chirality effects on the detection performances for bio-targets.
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- Qi Ding
- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Center for Photo-responsive Molecules and Materials, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Guo H, Si DH, Zhu HJ, Chen ZA, Cao R, Huang YB. Boosting CO 2 Electroreduction over a Covalent Organic Framework in the Presence of Oxygen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319472. [PMID: 38320964 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319472] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Herein, we propose an oxygen-containing species coordination strategy to boost CO2 electroreduction in the presence of O2. A two-dimensional (2D) conjugated metal-covalent organic framework (MCOF), denoted as NiPc-Salen(Co)2-COF that is composed of the Ni-phthalocyanine (NiPc) unit with well-defined Ni-N4-O sites and the salen(Co)2 moiety with binuclear Co-N2O2 sites, is developed and synthesized for enhancing the CO2RR under aerobic condition. In the presence of O2, one of the Co sites in the NiPc-Salen(Co)2-COF that coordinated with the intermediate of *OOH from ORR could decrease the energy barrier of the activation of CO2 molecules and stabilize the key intermediate *COOH of the CO2RR over the adjacent Co center. Besides, the oxygen species axially coordinated Ni-N4-O sites can favor in reducing the energy barrier of the intermediate *COOH formation for the CO2RR. Thus, NiPc-Salen(Co)2-COF exhibits high oxygen-tolerant CO2RR performance and achieves outstanding CO Faradaic efficiency (FECO) of 97.2 % at -1.0 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and a high CO partial current density of 40.3 mA cm-2 at -1.1 V in the presence of 0.5 % O2, which is superior to that in pure CO2 feed gas (FECO=94.8 %, jCO=19.9 mA cm-2). Notably, the NiPc-Salen(Co)2-COF achieves an industrial-level current density of 128.3 mA cm-2 in the flow-cell reactor with 0.5 % O2 at -0.8 V, which is higher than that in pure CO2 atmosphere (jCO=104.8 mA cm-2). It is worth noting that an excellent FECO of 86.8 % is still achieved in the presence of 5 % O2 at -1.0 V. This work provides an effective strategy to enable the CO2RR under O2 atmosphere by utilizing the *OOH intermediates of ORR to boost CO2 electroreduction.
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- Hui Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Liu N, Chen H, Su J, Weng Y, Vittal JJ, Huang SL, Jiang J. Porphyrin-Sensitizers and Anthracene-Annihilators Built in Isostructural Frameworks for Investigating Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4691-4696. [PMID: 38394615 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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In this study, four isostructural pillar-layered frameworks were constructed using a porphyrin layer and an anthracene pillar, which served as the sensitizer and annihilator, respectively, in the triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) system. Framework 1 demonstrated the highest upconversion quantum yield of 1.01%. Additionally, 1 and 2 also exhibited down-conversion fluorescence resulting from the porphyrin component. A twist intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) state was observed in the bianthracene chromophore of 2, resulting in transient rotation of two anthracene rings and red-shifted emission. Both computational studies and experiments confirmed the transition from a locally excited state to a TICT state upon the inclusion of polar guest molecules into the framework.
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- Naifang Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Laboratory of Soft Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- The Laboratory of Soft Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3, Science Drive 3, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Yang X, An Q, Li X, Fu Y, Yang S, Liu M, Xu Q, Zeng G. Charging modulation of the pyridine nitrogen of covalent organic frameworks for promoting oxygen reduction reaction. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1889. [PMID: 38424127 PMCID: PMC10904383 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46291-y] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are ideal templates for constructing metal-free catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction due to their highly tuneable skeletons and controllable porous channels. However, the development of highly active sites within COFs remains challenging due to their limited electron-transfer capabilities and weak binding affinities for reaction intermediates. Herein, we constructed highly active catalytic centres by modulating the electronic states of the pyridine nitrogen atoms incorporated into the frameworks of COFs. By incorporating different pyridine units (such as pyridine, ionic pyridine, and ionic imidazole units), we tuned various properties including dipole moments, reductive ability, hydrophilicity, and binding affinities towards reaction intermediates. Notably, the ionic imidazole COF (im-PY-BPY-COF) exhibited greater activity than the neutral COF (PY-BPY-COF) and ionic pyridine COF (ion-PY-BPY-COF). Specifically, im-PY-BPY-COF demonstrated a half-wave potential of 0.80 V in 0.1 M KOH, outperforming other metal-free COFs. Theoretical calculations and in situ synchrotron radiation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed that the carbon atoms in the ionic imidazole rings improved the activity by facilitating binding of the intermediate OOH* and promoting the desorption of OH*. This study provides new insights into the design of highly active metal-like COF catalysts.
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- Xiubei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, Hefei, 230029, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden Dresden, Dresden, 01062, Germany.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shanghai, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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Zhu HJ, Si DH, Guo H, Chen Z, Cao R, Huang YB. Oxygen-tolerant CO 2 electroreduction over covalent organic frameworks via photoswitching control oxygen passivation strategy. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1479. [PMID: 38368417 PMCID: PMC10874412 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45959-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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The direct use of flue gas for the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction is desirable but severely limited by the thermodynamically favorable oxygen reduction reaction. Herein, a photonicswitching unit 1,2-Bis(5'-formyl-2'-methylthien-3'-yl)cyclopentene (DAE) is integrated into a cobalt porphyrin-based covalent organic framework for highly efficient CO2 electrocatalysis under aerobic environment. The DAE moiety in the material can reversibly modulate the O2 activation capacity and electronic conductivity by the framework ring-closing/opening reactions under UV/Vis irradiation. The DAE-based covalent organic framework with ring-closing type shows a high CO Faradaic efficiency of 90.5% with CO partial current density of -20.1 mA cm-2 at -1.0 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode by co-feeding CO2 and 5% O2. This work presents an oxygen passivation strategy to realize efficient CO2 electroreduction performance by co-feeding of CO2 and O2, which would inspire to design electrocatalysts for the practical CO2 source such as flue gas from power plants or air.
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- Hong-Jing Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fuzhou, PR China.
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, PR China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, 100049, Beijing, PR China.
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Li S, Yu H, Wang Y, Wang S, Zhang L, Zhu P, Gao C, Yu J. Exploring a Ni-N 4 Active Site-Based Conjugated Microporous Polymer Z-Scheme Heterojunction Through Covalent Bonding for Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic CO 2 Conversion in Pure Water. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305900. [PMID: 37786266 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Designing photocatalysts with efficient charge transport and abundant active sites for photocatalytic CO2 reduction in pure water is considered a potential approach. Herein, a nickel-phthalocyanine containing Ni-N4 active sites-based conjugated microporous polymer (NiPc-CMP), offering highly dispersed metal active sites, satisfactory CO2 adsorption capability, and excellent light harvesting properties, is engineered as a photocatalyst. By virtue of the covalently bonded bridge, an atomic-scale interface between the NiPc-CMP/Bi2 WO6 Z-scheme heterojunction with strong chemical interactions is obtained. The interface creates directional charge transport highways and retains a high redox potential, thereby enhancing the photoexcited charge carrier separation and photocatalytic efficiency. Consequently, the optimal NiPc-CMP/Bi2 WO6 (NCB-3) achieves efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance in pure water under visible-light irradiation without any sacrificial agent or photosensitizer, affording a CO generation rate of 325.9 µmol g-1 with CO selectivity of 93% in 8 h, outperforming those of Bi2 WO6 and NiPc-CMP, individually. Experimental and theoretical calculations reveal the promotion of interfacial photoinduced electron separation and the role of Ni-N4 active sites in photocatalytic reactions. This study presents a high-performance CMP-based Z-scheme heterojunction with an effective interfacial charge-transfer route and rich metal active sites for photocatalytic CO2 conversion.
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- Shanshan Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Preparation and Measurement of Building Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Xiong WF, Si DH, Li HF, Song X, Wang T, Huang YB, Liu TF, Zhang T, Cao R. Steering CO 2 Electroreduction Selectivity U-Turn to Ethylene by Cu-Si Bonded Interface. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:289-297. [PMID: 38135454 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Copper (Cu), with the advantage of producing a deep reduction product, is a unique catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR). Designing a Cu-based catalyst to trigger CO2RR to a multicarbon product and understanding the accurate structure-activity relationship for elucidating reaction mechanisms still remain a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a rational design of a core-shell structured silica-copper catalyst (p-Cu@m-SiO2) through Cu-Si direct bonding for efficient and selective CO2RR. The Cu-Si interface fulfills the inversion in CO2RR product selectivity. The product ratio of C2H4/CH4 changes from 0.6 to 14.4 after silica modification, and the current density reaches a high of up to 450 mA cm-2. The kinetic isotopic effect, in situ attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectra, and density functional theory were applied to elucidate the reaction mechanism. The SiO2 shell stabilizes the *H intermediate by forming Si-O-H and inhibits the hydrogen evolution reaction effectively. Moreover, the direct-bonded Cu-Si interface makes bare Cu sites with larger charge density. Such bare Cu sites and Si-O-H sites stabilized the *CHO and activated the *CO, promoting the coupling of *CHO and *CO intermediates to form C2H4. This work provides a promising strategy for designing Cu-based catalysts with high C2H4 catalytic activity.
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- Wan-Feng Xiong
- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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Liu YY, Huang JR, Zhu HL, Liao PQ, Chen XM. Simultaneous Capture of CO 2 Boosting Its Electroreduction in the Micropores of a Metal-organic Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311265. [PMID: 37782029 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311265] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Integration of CO2 capture capability from simulated flue gas and electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) active sites into a catalyst is a promising cost-effective strategy for carbon neutrality, but is of great difficulty. Herein, combining the mixed gas breakthrough experiments and eCO2 RR tests, we showed that an Ag12 cluster-based metal-organic framework (1-NH2 , aka Ag12 bpy-NH2 ), simultaneously possessing CO2 capture sites as "CO2 relays" and eCO2 RR active sites, can not only utilize its micropores to efficiently capture CO2 from simulated flue gas (CO2 : N2 =15 : 85, at 298 K), but also catalyze eCO2 RR of the adsorbed CO2 into CO with an ultra-high CO2 conversion of 60 %. More importantly, its eCO2 RR performance (a Faradaic efficiency (CO) of 96 % with a commercial current density of 120 mA cm-2 at a very low cell voltage of -2.3 V for 300 hours and the full-cell energy conversion efficiency of 56 %) under simulated flue gas atmosphere is close to that under 100 % CO2 atmosphere, and higher than those of all reported catalysts at higher potentials under 100 % CO2 atmosphere. This work bridges the gap between CO2 enrichment/capture and eCO2 RR.
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- Yuan-Yuan Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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Pang Y, Wang B, Gu X, Shen H, Yan X, Li Y, Chen L. Hydroxy-Rich Covalent Organic Framework for the Efficient Catalysis of the Cycloaddition of CO 2. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16721-16730. [PMID: 37967303 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides to cyclic carbonates is one of the most promising and green pathways for CO2 utilization, and the development of highly efficient catalysts remains a challenge. In this work, a novel hydroxy-rich covalent organic framework (TFPB-DHBD-COF) was synthesized, and it served as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the reaction of CO2 with 1,2-epoxybutane under mild conditions, providing the desired products in 90% conversion. The abundant hydroxy groups in the pore channels of TFPB-DHBD-COF could not only activate epoxides and CO2 via hydrogen bonding but also obviously enhance its stability through intramolecular five-membered ring hydrogen bonding. Thus, this COF also exhibited outstanding stability and tolerance for diverse substrates. Undoubtedly, this work has enriched the application of tailored COFs in the activation and utilization of CO2.
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- Yiying Pang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- Institute of Shaoxing, Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, P. R. China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Shaoxing Xingxin New Materials Co., Ltd., Shaoxing 312300, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- Institute of Shaoxing, Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, P. R. China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- Institute of Shaoxing, Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, P. R. China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Zou L, Chen ZA, Si DH, Yang SL, Gao WQ, Wang K, Huang YB, Cao R. Boosting CO 2 Photoreduction via Regulating Charge Transfer Ability in a One-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309820. [PMID: 37768737 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) imine-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold potential for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. However, high energy barrier of imine linkage impede the in-plane photoelectron transfer process, resulting in inadequate efficiency of CO2 photoreduction. Herein, we present a dimensionality induced local electronic modulation strategy through the construction of one-dimensional (1D) pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks (PyTTA-COF). The dual-chain-like edge architectures of 1D PyTTA-COF enable the stabilization of aromatic backbones, thus reducing energy loss during exciton dissociation and thermal relaxation, which provides energetic photoelectron to traverse the energy barrier of imine linkages. As a result, the 1D PyTTA-COF exhibits significantly enhanced CO2 photoreduction activity under visible-light irradiation when coordinated with metal cobalt ion, yielding a remarkable CO evolution of 1003 μmol g-1 over an 8-hour period, which surpasses that of the corresponding 2D counterpart by a factor of 59. These findings present a valuable approach to address in-plane charge transfer limitations in imine-based COFs.
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- Lei Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002, Fujian, Fuzhou, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, 350108, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Luan TX, Wang JR, Li K, Li H, Nan F, Yu WW, Li PZ. Highly Enhancing CO 2 Photoreduction by Metallization of an Imidazole-linked Robust Covalent Organic Framework. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303324. [PMID: 37391273 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Converting CO2 into value-added chemicals to solve the issues caused by carbon emission is promising but challenging. Herein, by embedding metal ions (Co2+ , Ni2+ , Cu2+ , and Zn2+ ) into an imidazole-linked robust photosensitive covalent organic framework (PyPor-COF), effective photocatalysts for CO2 conversion are rationally designed and constructed. Characterizations display that all of the metallized PyPor-COFs (M-PyPor-COFs) display remarkably high enhancement in their photochemical properties. Photocatalysis reactions reveal that the Co-metallized PyPor-COF (Co-PyPor-COF) achieves a CO production rate as high as up to 9645 µmol g-1 h-1 with a selectivity of 96.7% under light irradiation, which is more than 45 times higher than that of the metal-free PyPor-COF, while Ni-metallized PyPor-COF (Ni-PyPor-COF) can further tandem catalyze the generated CO to CH4 with a production rate of 463.2 µmol g-1 h-1 . Experimental analyses and theory calculations reveal that their remarkable performance enhancement on CO2 photoreduction should be attributed to the incorporated metal sites in the COF skeleton, which promotes the adsorption and activation of CO2 and the desorption of generated CO and even reduces the reaction energy barrier for the formation of different intermediates. This work demonstrates that by metallizing photoactive COFs, effective photocatalysts for CO2 conversion can be achieved.
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- Tian-Xiang Luan
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda South Road, Ji'nan, 250100, P. R. China
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Liu J, Yu K, Qiao Z, Zhu Q, Zhang H, Jiang J. Integration of Cobalt Phthalocyanine, Acetylene Black and Cu 2 O Nanocubes for Efficient Electroreduction of CO 2 to C 2 H 4. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300601. [PMID: 37488969 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Suppressing side reactions and simultaneously enriching key intermediates during CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) has been a challenge. Here, we propose a tandem catalyst (Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc) consisting of acetylene black, cobalt phthalocyanine (Copc) and cuprous oxide nanocubes (Cu2 O NCs) for efficient CO2 -to-ethylene conversion. Density-functional theory (DFT) calculation combined with experimental verification demonstrated that Copc can provide abundant CO to nearby copper sites while acetylene black successfully reduces the formation energies of key intermediates, leading to enhanced C2 H4 selectivity. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and potentiostatic tests indicated that the catalytic stability of Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc was significantly enhanced compared with Cu2 O NCs. Finally, the industrial application prospect of the catalyst was evaluated using gas diffusion electrolyzers. TheF E C 2 H 4 ${{\rm { F}}{{\rm { E}}}_{{{\rm { C}}}_{{\rm { 2}}}{{\rm { H}}}_{{\rm { 4}}}}}$ of Cu2 O NCs-C-Copc can reach to 58.4 % at -1.1 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M KHCO3 and 70.3 % at -0.76 V vs. RHE in 1.0 M KOH. This study sheds new light on the design and development of highly efficient CO2 RR tandem catalytic systems.
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- Jilin Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P.R. China
- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P.R. China
- School of Environment, School of Marine Science and Technology (Weihai), Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P.R. China
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He Z, Ajmal M, Zhang M, Liu X, Huang Z, Shi C, Gao R, Pan L, Zhang X, Zou J. Progress in Manipulating Dynamic Surface Reconstruction via Anion Modulation for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304071. [PMID: 37551998 PMCID: PMC10582449 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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The development of efficient and economical electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of paramount importance for the sustainable production of renewable fuels and energy storage systems; however, the sluggish OER kinetics involving multistep four proton-coupled electron transfer hampers progress in these systems. Fortunately, surface reconstruction offers promising potential to improve OER catalyst design. Anion modulation plays a crucial role in controlling the extent of surface reconstruction and positively persuading the reconstructed species' performances. This review starts by providing a general explanation of how various types of anions can trigger dynamic surface reconstruction and create different combinations with pre-catalysts. Next, the influences of anion modulation on manipulating the surface dynamic reconstruction process are discussed based on the in situ advanced characterization techniques. Furthermore, various effects of survived anionic groups in reconstructed species on water oxidation activity are further discussed. Finally, the challenges and prospects for the future development directions of anion modulation for redirecting dynamic surface reconstruction to construct highly efficient and practical catalysts for water oxidation are proposed.
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- Zexing He
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Plus, School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin UniversityTianjin UniversityNingboZhejiang315201China
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De La Torre P, An L, Chang CJ. Porosity as a Design Element for Developing Catalytic Molecular Materials for Electrochemical and Photochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302122. [PMID: 37144618 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) using sustainable energy inputs is a promising strategy for upcycling of atmospheric carbon into value-added chemical products. This goal has inspired the development of catalysts for selective and efficient CO2 conversion using electrochemical and photochemical methods. Among the diverse array of catalyst systems designed for this purpose, 2D and 3D platforms that feature porosity offer the potential to combine carbon capture and conversion. Included are covalent organic frameworks (COFs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous molecular cages, and other hybrid molecular materials developed to increase active site exposure, stability, and water compatibility while maintaining precise molecular tunability. This mini-review showcases catalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) that incorporate well-defined molecular elements integrated into porous materials structures. Selected examples provide insights into how different approaches to this overall design strategy can augment their electrocatalytic and/or photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity.
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- Patricia De La Torre
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1460, USA
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Liu M, Zhao X, Yang S, Yang X, Li X, He J, Chen GZ, Xu Q, Zeng G. Modulating the Density of Catalytic Sites in Multiple-Component Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44384-44393. [PMID: 37672678 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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It is generally assumed that the more metal atoms in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) contribute to higher activity toward electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR) and hindered us in exploring the correlation between the density of catalytic sites and catalytic performances. Herein, we have constructed quantitative density of catalytic sites in multiple COFs for CO2RR, in which the contents of phthalocyanine (H2Pc) and nickel phthalocyanine (NiPc) units were preciously controlled. With a molar ratio of 1/1 for the H2Pc and NiPc units in COFs, the catalyst achieved the highest selectivity with a carbon monoxide Faradaic efficiency (FECO) of 95.37% and activity with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 4713.53 h-1. In the multiple H2Pc/NiPc-COFs, the electron-donating features of the H2Pc units provide electron transport to the NiPc centers and thus improved the binding ability of CO2 and intermediates on the NiPc units. The theoretical calculation further confirmed that the H2Pc units donated their electrons to the NiPc units in the frameworks, enhanced the electron density of the Ni sites, and improved the binding ability with Lewis acidic CO2 molecules, thereby boosting the CO2RR performance. This study provides us with new insight into the design of highly active catalysts in electrocatalytic systems.
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- Minghao Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315199, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315199, China
- Nottingham Ningbo China Beacon of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Wu QJ, Si DH, Ye S, Dong YL, Cao R, Huang YB. Photocoupled Electroreduction of CO 2 over Photosensitizer-Decorated Covalent Organic Frameworks. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:19856-19865. [PMID: 37653575 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Introducing an external visible-light field would be a promising strategy to improve the activity of the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), but it still remains a challenge due to the short excited-state lifetime of active sites. Herein, Ru(bpy)3Cl2 struts as powerful photosensitive donors were immobilized into the backbones of Co-porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks (named Co-Bpy-COF-Rux, x is the molar ratio of Ru and Co species, x = 1/2 and 2/3) via coordination bonds, for the photo-coupled CO2RR to produce CO. The optimal Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2 displays a high CO Faradaic efficiency of 96.7% at -0.7 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and a CO partial current density of 16.27 mA cm-2 at -1.1 V vs RHE under the assistance of light, both of which were far surpassing the values observed in the dark. The significantly enhanced activity is mainly attributed to the incorporation of a Ru(bpy)3Cl2 donor with long excited-state lifetime and concomitantly giant built-in electric field in Co-Bpy-COF-Ru1/2, which efficiently accelerate the photo-induced electron transfer from Ru(bpy)3Cl2 to the cobalt-porphyrin under the external light. Thus, the cobalt-porphyrin active sites have a longer excited-state lifetime to lower the rate-determining steps' energy occurring during the actual photo-coupled electrocatalytic CO2RR process. This is the first work of porphyrin-based COFs for photo-coupled CO2RR, opening a new frontier for the construction of efficient photo-coupled electrocatalysts.
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- Qiu-Jin Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fujian, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Li B, Liu X, Lei B, Luo H, Liu X, Liu H, Gu Q, Ma J, Cheng P. Ultrastable Cu-Based Dual-Channel Heterowire for the Switchable Electro-/Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302881. [PMID: 37394727 PMCID: PMC10502641 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Catalytic conversion of CO2 into high value-added chemicals using renewable energy is an attractive strategy for the management of CO2 . However, achieving both efficiency and product selectivity remains a great challenge. Herein, a brand-new family of 1D dual-channel heterowires, Cu NWs@MOFs are constructed by coating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on Cu nanowires (Cu NWs) for electro-/photocatalytic CO2 reductions, where Cu NWs act as an electron channel to directionally transmit electrons, and the MOF cover acts as a molecule/photon channel to control the products and/or undertake photoelectric conversion. Through changing the type of MOF cover, the 1D heterowire is switched between electrocatalyst and photocatalyst for the reduction of CO2 with excellent selectivity, adjustable products, and the highest stability among the Cu-based CO2 RR catalysts, which leads to heterometallic MOF covered 1D composite, and especially the first 1D/1D-type Mott-Schottky heterojunction. Considering the diversity of MOF materials, the ultrastable heterowires offer a highly promising and feasible solution for CO2 reduction.
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- Bo Li
- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)Melbourne, Australia, 800 Blackburn RdClaytonVIC3168Australia
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryKey Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (MOE) and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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Liu M, Yang S, Yang X, Cui CX, Liu G, Li X, He J, Chen GZ, Xu Q, Zeng G. Post-synthetic modification of covalent organic frameworks for CO 2 electroreduction. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3800. [PMID: 37365184 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39544-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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To achieve high-efficiency catalysts for CO2 reduction reaction, various catalytic metal centres and linker molecules have been assembled into covalent organic frameworks. The amine-linkages enhance the binding ability of CO2 molecules, and the ionic frameworks enable to improve the electronic conductivity and the charge transfer along the frameworks. However, directly synthesis of covalent organic frameworks with amine-linkages and ionic frameworks is hardly achieved due to the electrostatic repulsion and predicament for the strength of the linkage. Herein, we demonstrate covalent organic frameworks for CO2 reduction reaction by modulating the linkers and linkages of the template covalent organic framework to build the correlation between the catalytic performance and the structures of covalent organic frameworks. Through the double modifications, the CO2 binding ability and the electronic states are well tuned, resulting in controllable activity and selectivity for CO2 reduction reaction. Notably, the dual-functional covalent organic framework achieves high selectivity with a maximum CO Faradaic efficiency of 97.32% and the turnover frequencies value of 9922.68 h-1, which are higher than those of the base covalent organic framework and the single-modified covalent organic frameworks. Moreover, the theoretical calculations further reveal that the higher activity is attributed to the easier formation of immediate *CO from COOH*. This study provides insights into developing covalent organic frameworks for CO2 reduction reaction.
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- Minghao Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315199, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Computational Chemistry, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, P. R. China.
- ZhengZhou JiShu Institute of AI Science, Zhengzhou, 451162, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315199, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China.
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.
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