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Wang Y, Han C, Ma L, Duan T, Du Y, Wu J, Zou JJ, Gao J, Zhu XD, Zhang YC. Recent Progress of Transition Metal Selenides for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide: From Catalyst Design to Electrolyzers Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309448. [PMID: 38362699 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a highly value-added and environmental-friendly chemical with various applications. The production of H2O2 by electrocatalytic 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has emerged as a promising alternative to the energy-intensive anthraquinone process. High selectivity Catalysts combining with superior activity are critical for the efficient electrosynthesis of H2O2. Earth-abundant transition metal selenides (TMSs) being discovered as a classic of stable, low-cost, highly active and selective catalysts for electrochemical 2e- ORR. These features come from the relatively large atomic radius of selenium element, the metal-like properties and the abundant reserves. Moreover, compared with the advanced noble metal or single-atom catalysts, the kinetic current density of TMSs for H2O2 generation is higher in acidic solution, which enable them to become suitable catalyst candidates. Herein, the recent progress of TMSs for ORR to H2O2 is systematically reviewed. The effects of TMSs electrocatalysts on the activity, selectivity and stability of ORR to H2O2 are summarized. It is intended to provide an insight from catalyst design and corresponding reaction mechanisms to the device setup, and to discuss the relationship between structure and activity.
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- Yingnan Wang
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Wang Y, Yang H, Lu N, Wang D, Zhu K, Wang Z, Mou L, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Tao K, Ma F, Peng S. Electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide by non-noble metal-doped g-C 3N 4 under a neutral electrolyte. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:19148-19158. [PMID: 37938108 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04307j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Electrochemical oxygen reduction (ORR) for the production of clean hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an effective alternative to industrial anthraquinone methods. The development of highly active, stable, and 2e- ORR oxygen reduction electrocatalysts while suppressing the competing 4e- ORR pathway is currently the main challenge. Herein, bimetallic doping was successfully achieved based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with the simultaneous introduction of K and Co, whereby 2D porous K-Co/CNNs nanosheets were obtained. The introduction of Co promoted the selectivity for H2O2, while the introduction of K not only promoted the formation of 2D nanosheets of g-C3N4, but also inhibited the ablation of H2O2 by K-Co/CNNs. Electrochemical studies showed that the selectivity of H2O2 in K-Co/CNNs under neutral electrolyte was as high as 97%. After 24 h, the H2O2 accumulation of K-Co/CNNs was as high as 31.7 g L-1. K-Co/CNNs improved the stability of H2O2 by inhibiting the ablation of H2O2, making it a good 2e- ORR catalyst and providing a new research idea for the subsequent preparation of H2O2.
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- Ying Wang
- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Tan Z, Qin X, Cao P, Chen S, Yu H, Su Y, Quan X. Enhanced electrochemical-activation of H 2O 2 to produce •OH by regulating the adsorption of H 2O 2 on nitrogen-doped porous carbon for organic pollutants removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131925. [PMID: 37385100 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The heterogeneous Fenton oxidation is regarded as a promising technology for refractory organic pollutants removal relying on highly active •OH generated via the decomposition of H2O2 catalyzed by iron-based catalyst that overcomes the issues of pH limitation and iron sludge discharge encountered in conventional Fenton reaction. However, the efficiency of •OH production in heterogeneous Fenton remains low as the limited mass transfer between H2O2 and catalysts caused by the poor H2O2 adsorption. Here, a nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) catalyst with tunable N configuration was prepared for electrochemical-activation of H2O2 to •OH by enhancing the H2O2 adsorption on catalysts. The resultant •OH production yield on NPC reached 0.83 mM in 120 min. Notably, the NPC catalyst could be more energy-efficient for actual coking wastewater treatment with an energy consumption of 10.3 kWh kgCOD-1 than other electro-Fenton catalysts reported (20-29.7 kWh kgCOD-1). Density function theory (DFT) revealed that highly efficient •OH production was ascribed to the graphitic N which enhances the adsorption energy of H2O2 on NPC catalyst. This study provides new insight into the fabrication of efficient carbonaceous catalysts by rationally modulating electronic structures for refractory organic pollutants degradation.
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- Zijun Tan
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams (Ministry of Education), School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Lin YC, Rinawati M, Huang WH, Aulia S, Chang LY, Guo YT, Chen KJ, Chiang WH, Haw SC, Yeh MH. Favoring the Selective H 2O 2 Generation of a Self-Antibiofouling Dissolved Oxygen Sensor for Real-Time Online Monitoring via Surface-Engineered N-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42520-42531. [PMID: 37655434 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a key parameter in assessing water quality, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has notable prevalence in energy conversion and biological processes, including biosensing. Nevertheless, the long-term usage of the submersible DO sensors leads to undesirable biofilm formation on the electrode surface, deteriorating their sensitivity and stability. Recently, the reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as the two-electron pathway ORR byproduct, H2O2, had been known for its biofilm-degradation activity. Herein, for the first time, we reported N-doped reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO) for H2O2 selectivity as the self-antibiofouling DO sensor. Introducing foreign atom doping could reorient the electron network of graphene by the electronegativity gap, which facilitated highly selective and efficient two electron pathway of ORR. Mitigating the N content of N-rGO had enhanced the H2O2 selectivity (57.5%) and electron transfer number (n = 2.84) in neutral medium. Moreover, the N-rGO could be integrated to a wireless DO monitoring device that might realize an applicable device in the aquatic fish farming.
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- Yu-Chi Lin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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Yang L, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Deng L, Luo Q, Li X, Jiang J. Promoting Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Carbon-based Materials by Selective Hydrogen Bonding. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300082. [PMID: 37086395 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is fundamental for many energy conversion and storage devices. Selective tuning of *OOH/*OH adsorption energy to break the intrinsic scaling limitation (ΔG*OOH =ΔG*OH +3.2 eV) is effective in optimizing the ORR limiting potential (UL ), which is practically challenging to achieve by constructing a particular catalyst. Herein, using first-principles calculations, we elucidated how to rationally plant an additional *OH that can selectively interact with the ORR intermediate of *OOH via hydrogen bonding, while not affecting the *OH intermediate. Guided by the design principle, we successfully tailored a series of novel carbon-based catalysts, with merits of low-cost, long-lasting, synthesis feasibility, exhibiting a high UL (1.06 V). Our proposed strategy comes up with a new linear scaling relationship of ΔG*OOH =ΔG*OH +2.84 eV. This approach offers a great possibility for the rational design of efficient catalysts for ORR and other chemical reactions.
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- Li Yang
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P. R. China
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstrasse 400, Dresden, 01328, Germany
- Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstr. 13, Dresden, 01062, Germany
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Garcia-Munoz P, Valenzuela L, Wegstein D, Schanz T, Lopez GE, Ruppert AM, Remita H, Bloh JZ, Keller N. Photocatalytic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Molecular Oxygen and Water. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:15. [PMID: 37160833 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00423-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful and green oxidant that allows for the oxidation of a wide span of organic and inorganic substrates in liquid media under mild reaction conditions, and forms only molecular water and oxygen as end products. Hydrogen peroxide is therefore used in a wide range of applications, for which the well-documented and established anthraquinone autoxidation process is by far the dominating production method at the industrial scale. As this method is highly energy consuming and environmentally costly, the search for more sustainable synthesis methods is of high interest. To this end, the article reviews the basis and the recent development of the photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. Different oxygen reduction and water oxidation mechanisms are discussed, as well as several kinetic models, and the influence of the main key reaction parameters is itemized. A large range of photocatalytic materials is reviewed, with emphasis on titania-based photocatalysts and on high-prospect graphitic carbon nitride-based systems that take advantage of advanced bulk and surface synthetic approaches. Strategies for enhancing the performances of solar-driven photocatalysts are reported, and the search for new, alternative, photocatalytic materials is detailed. Finally, the promise of in situ photocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide for water treatment and organic synthesis is described, as well as its coupling with enzymes and the direct in situ synthesis of other technical peroxides.
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- Patricia Garcia-Munoz
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS/University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, France
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, CNRS UMR 8000, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405, Orsay, France
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Łódź, Poland
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, CNRS UMR 8000, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405, Orsay, France
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), CNRS/University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, Strasbourg, France.
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Zheng R, Meng Q, Zhang L, Ge J, Liu C, Xing W, Xiao M. Co-based Catalysts for Selective H 2 O 2 Electroproduction via 2-electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203180. [PMID: 36378121 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) process is emerging as a promising alternative method to the conventional anthraquinone process. To realize high-efficiency H2 O2 electrosynthesis, robust and low cost electrocatalysts have been intensively pursued, among which Co-based catalysts attract particular research interests due to the earth-abundance and high selectivity. Here, we provide a comprehensive review on the advancement of Co-based electrocatalyst for H2 O2 electroproduction. The fundamental chemistry of 2-electron ORR is discussed firstly for guiding the rational design of electrocatalysts. Subsequently, the development of Co-based electrocatalysts involving nanoparticles, compounds and single atom catalysts is summarized with the focus on active site identification, structure regulation and mechanism understanding. Moreover, the current challenges and future directions of the Co-based electrocatalysts are briefly summarized in this review.
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- Ruixue Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China.,School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China.,School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China.,School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China.,School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P. R. China.,School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, P. R. China
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Yang Q, Liu R, Pan Y, Cao Z, Zuo J, Qiu F, Yu J, Song H, Ye Z, Zhang S. Ultrahigh-Loaded Fe Single Atoms and Fe 3C Nanoparticle Catalysts as Air Cathodes for High-Performance Zn-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:5720-5731. [PMID: 36662519 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fe-based materials containing Fe-Nx sites have emerged as promising electrocatalysts in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), but they still suffer structural instability which may lead to loss of catalytic activity. Herein, a novel electrocatalyst Fe3C-FeSA@3DCN with the coexistence of Fe3C nanoparticles and Fe single atoms (FeSA) in a three-dimensional conductive network (3DCN) is prepared via lattice confinement and defect trapping strategies with an Fe atomic loading of as high as 4.36%. In the ORR process, the limiting current density of Fe3C-FeSA@3DCN reaches 5.72 mA cm-2, with an onset potential of 0.926 V and a Tafel slope of 66 mV/decade, showing better catalytic activity and stability than Pt/C catalysts. Notably, its assembled aqueous and solid-state Zn-air batteries (ZABs) achieve peak power densities of 166 and 56 mW cm-2, respectively, with a long service life of up to 200 h at a current density of 5 mA cm-2. In addition, the assembled ZAB can provide a constant voltage on activated carbon electrodes to perform capacitive deionization to adsorb different ions. The importance of the Fe species active sites generated by Fe3C and FeSA in the material for ORR activity to boost the electron transfer and mass transfer is demonstrated by a simple selective poisoning experiment.
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- Qi Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210097, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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Engineering Gas–Solid–Liquid Triple-Phase Interfaces for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Reactions. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00133-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Feng Y, Chen L, Yuan ZY. Recent Advances in Transition Metal Layered Double Hydroxide Based Materials as Efficient Electrocatalysts. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ali I, Van Eyck K, De Laet S, Dewil R. Recent advances in carbonaceous catalyst design for the in situ production of H 2O 2 via two-electron oxygen reduction. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136127. [PMID: 36028123 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction has received increasing attention as a relatively green, safe and sustainable method for in situ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. Recently, significant achievements have been made to explore carbon-based (noble metal-free) low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts for H2O2 electroproduction, which could potentially replace the traditional anthraquinone process. However, to realize industrial-scale implementation, a highly active and selective catalytic material is needed. In this review paper, we first expound on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) mechanism, which is the origin of in situ H2O2 production. Then, the recent progress in the development of modified carbon-based catalysts is reviewed and classified, corresponding to their physical or chemical modulation. Furthermore, an overview is provided of the available examples from pilot/large-scale applications. Finally, an outlook on the current challenges and future research prospects to transfer the lab-developed catalysts into pilot or industrial-scale reactors is briefly discussed.
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- Izba Ali
- InOpSys - Mobiele waterzuivering voor chemie en farma, Zandvoortstraat 12a, 2800, Mechelen, Belgium; KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.
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- InOpSys - Mobiele waterzuivering voor chemie en farma, Zandvoortstraat 12a, 2800, Mechelen, Belgium
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- InOpSys - Mobiele waterzuivering voor chemie en farma, Zandvoortstraat 12a, 2800, Mechelen, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium; University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom.
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Facile Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Rhodium–Cobalt Alloy Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10112357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fuel cells are considered as efficient and environmentally ecofriendly alternatives for energy production. The oxygen-reduction reaction is important in energy-conversion systems for fuel cells. In this work, rhodium (Rh) and cobalt (Co) alloy nanoparticles were deposited on nitrogen (N)-doped carbon (C) supports (RhCo/NC) using ball milling and thermal decomposition. The RhCo/NC composites were transformed into small nanoparticles with an average diameter of approximately 4 nm. The properties of the as-synthesized RhCo/NC nanocatalyst were characterized through transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of the nanocatalyst for the ORR was investigated. The RhCo/NC nanocatalyst showed good activity for the ORR, long-term durability in chronoamperometry tests, and resistance to methanol crossover in an alkaline solution. This was because of the synergistic effects of the metal alloy. Chronoamperometric analysis demonstrated the remarkable durability of the RhCo/NC nanocatalyst compared to a commercial platinum (Pt)/C catalyst. Moreover, the RhCo/NC nanocatalyst exhibited good methanol tolerance. The RhCo/NC nanocatalyst can replace Pt-based catalysts in energy-conversion systems.
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Chang B, Wu S, Wang Y, Sun T, Cheng Z. Emerging single-atom iron catalysts for advanced catalytic systems. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:1340-1387. [PMID: 36097878 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00362g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the elusive structure-function relationship, traditional nanocatalysts always yield limited catalytic activity and selectivity, making them practically difficult to replace natural enzymes in wide industrial and biomedical applications. Accordingly, single-atom catalysts (SACs), defined as catalysts containing atomically dispersed active sites on a support material, strikingly show the highest atomic utilization and drastically boosted catalytic performances to functionally mimic or even outperform natural enzymes. The molecular characteristics of SACs (e.g., unique metal-support interactions and precisely located metal sites), especially single-atom iron catalysts (Fe-SACs) that have a similar catalytic structure to the catalytically active center of metalloprotease, enable the accurate identification of active centers in catalytic reactions, which afford ample opportunity for unraveling the structure-function relationship of Fe-SACs. In this review, we present an overview of the recent advances of support materials for anchoring an atomic dispersion of Fe. Subsequently, we highlight the structural designability of support materials as two sides of the same coin. Moreover, the applications described herein illustrate the utility of Fe-SACs in a broad scope of industrially and biologically important reactions. Finally, we present an outlook of the major challenges and opportunities remaining for the successful combination of single Fe atoms and catalysts.
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- Baisong Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Technology, Suzhou Chien-shiung Institute of Technology, Taicang 215411, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China.
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Wu J, Hou M, Chen Z, Hao W, Pan X, Yang H, Cen W, Liu Y, Huang H, Menezes PW, Kang Z. Composition Engineering of Amorphous Nickel Boride Nanoarchitectures Enabling Highly Efficient Electrosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202995. [PMID: 35736517 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Developing advanced electrocatalysts with exceptional two electron (2e- ) selectivity, activity, and stability is crucial for driving the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ). Herein, a composition engineering strategy is proposed to flexibly regulate the intrinsic activity of amorphous nickel boride nanoarchitectures for efficient 2e- ORR by oriented reduction of Ni2+ with different amounts of BH4 - . Among borides, the amorphous NiB2 delivers the 2e- selectivity close to 99% at 0.4 V and over 93% in a wide potential range, together with a negligible activity decay under prolonged time. Notably, an ultrahigh H2 O2 production rate of 4.753 mol gcat -1 h-1 is achieved upon assembling NiB2 in the practical gas diffusion electrode. The combination of X-ray absorption and in situ Raman spectroscopy, as well as transient photovoltage measurements with density functional theory, unequivocally reveal that the atomic ratio between Ni and B induces the local electronic structure diversity, allowing optimization of the adsorption energy of Ni toward *OOH and reducing of the interfacial charge-transfer kinetics to preserve the OO bond.
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- Jie Wu
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic Materials, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, Sekr. C2, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic Materials, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, Sekr. C2, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
- Institute of New Energy and Low Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic Materials, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17 Juni 135, Sekr. C2, 10623, Berlin, Germany
- Material Chemistry Group for Thin Film Catalysis - CatLab, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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An J, Feng Y, Zhao Q, Wang X, Liu J, Li N. Electrosynthesis of H 2O 2 through a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction by carbon based catalysts: From mechanism, catalyst design to electrode fabrication. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 11:100170. [PMID: 36158761 PMCID: PMC9488048 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2022.100170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an efficient oxidant with multiple uses ranging from chemical synthesis to wastewater treatment. The in-situ H2O2 production via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) will bring H2O2 beyond its current applications. The development of carbon materials offers the hope for obtaining inexpensive and high-performance alternatives to substitute noble-metal catalysts in order to provide a full and comprehensive picture of the current state of the art treatments and inspire new research in this area. Herein, the most up-to-date findings in theoretical predictions, synthetic methodologies, and experimental investigations of carbon-based catalysts are systematically summarized. Various electrode fabrication and modification methods were also introduced and compared, along with our original research on the air-breathing cathode and three-phase interface theory inside a porous electrode. In addition, our current understanding of the challenges, future directions, and suggestions on the carbon-based catalyst designs and electrode fabrication are highlighted.
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- Jingkun An
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Fortunato GV, Bezerra LS, Cardoso ESF, Kronka MS, Santos AJ, Greco AS, Júnior JLR, Lanza MRV, Maia G. Using Palladium and Gold Palladium Nanoparticles Decorated with Molybdenum Oxide for Versatile Hydrogen Peroxide Electroproduction on Graphene Nanoribbons. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:6777-6793. [PMID: 35080174 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrocatalytic production of H2O2 via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR-2e-) is regarded as a highly promising decentralized and environmentally friendly mechanism for the production of this important chemical commodity. However, the underlying challenges related to the development of catalytic materials that contain zero or low content of noble metals and that are relatively more active, selective, and resistant for long-term use have become a huge obstacle for the electroproduction of H2O2 on commercial and industrial scales. The present study reports the synthesis and characterization of low metal-loaded (≤6.4 wt %) catalysts and their efficiency in H2O2 electroproduction. The catalysts were constructed using gold palladium molybdenum oxide (AuPdMoOx) and palladium molybdenum oxide (PdMoOx) nanoparticles supported on graphene nanoribbons. Based on the application of a rotating ring-disk electrode, we conducted a thorough comparative analysis of the electrocatalytic performance of the catalysts in the ORR under acidic and alkaline media. The proposed catalysts exhibited high catalytic activity (ca. 0.08 mA gnoble metal-1 in an acidic medium and ca. 6.6 mA gnoble metal-1 in an alkaline medium), good selectivity (over 80%), and improved long-term stability toward ORR-2e-. The results obtained showed that the enhanced ORR activity presented by the catalysts, which occurred preferentially via the two-electron pathway, was promoted by a combination of factors including geometry, Pd content, interparticle distance, and site-blocking effects, while the electrochemical stability of the catalysts may have been enhanced by the presence of MoOx.
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- Guilherme V Fortunato
- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul; Av. Senador Filinto Muller, 1555; Campo Grande, MS 79074-460, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul; Av. Senador Filinto Muller, 1555; Campo Grande, MS 79074-460, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul; Av. Senador Filinto Muller, 1555; Campo Grande, MS 79074-460, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, Brazil
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- Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, MS 79804-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul; Av. Senador Filinto Muller, 1555; Campo Grande, MS 79074-460, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul; Av. Senador Filinto Muller, 1555; Campo Grande, MS 79074-460, Brazil
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Recent advances and trends of heterogeneous electro-Fenton process for wastewater treatment-review. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Peng X, Zhang S, Bao Z, Ding L, Wang G, Shao Y, Xu Z, Ji W, Feng G, Wang S, Zhong X, Wang JG. Oxygen vacancy on Nb 2O 5 enhanced the performance of H 2O 2 electrosynthesis from O 2 reduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8428-8431. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02577a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A serial oxygen vacancy (OV) on Nb2O5 is synthesised by H2 calcination, the H-300 exhibited high selectivity and activity of H2O2 (93.4%, 562.5 mmol gcat-1). The volcano relationship is identified...
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Yu XH, Yi JL, Zhang RL, Wang FY, Liu L. Hollow carbon spheres and their noble metal-free hybrids in catalysis. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2097-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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