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Zhou X, Zhu H, Fu S, Lan S, Hahn H, Zeng J, Feng T. Atomic Structure Amorphization and Electronic Structure Reconstruction of FeCoNiCrMo x High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405596. [PMID: 39148195 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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The complexity of the multielement interaction in high-entropy alloys (HEAs) may provide more active sites to adapt different catalytic reaction steps in oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Investigating the correlation between structure and performance of HEAs electrocatalysts is both essential and challenging. In this work, FeCoNiCrMox HEA nanoparticles are successfully fabricated utilizing a unique nanofabrication method called inert gas condensation. With the increase of high-valence metal component Mo, the atomic structure amorphization and electronic structure reconstruction are unveiled. According to the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy valence spectra, the d-band center of FeCoNiCrMox is ascending, and thus enhancing the adsorption energy. Synchrotron pair distribution function analysis reflects the degree of structural disorder and reveals a robust correlation with the intrinsic OER activities of the electrocatalysts. FeCoNiCrMo1.0 high-entropy metallic glass nanoparticles exhibit an outstanding OER performance with an ultralow overpotential of 294.5 mV at a high current density of 100 mA cm-2. This work brings fundamental and practical insights into the modulation mechanism of metal components of HEAs catalysts for developing OER.
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- Xuechun Zhou
- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Cao C, Zhou S, Wei W, Chen X, Xu R, Wu XT, Zhu QL. Bifunctional Oxygen-Defect Bismuth Catalyst toward Concerted Production of H 2O 2 with over 150% Cell Faradaic Efficiency in Continuously Flowing Paired-Electrosynthesis System. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408341. [PMID: 39097953 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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The electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from O2 or H2O via the two-electron (2e-) oxygen reduction (2e- ORR) or water oxidation (2e- WOR) reaction provides a green and sustainable alternative to the traditional anthraquinone process. Herein, a paired-electrosynthesis tactic is reported for concerted H2O2 production at a high rate by coupling the 2e- ORR and 2e- WOR, in which the bifunctional oxygen-vacancy-enriched Bi2O3 nanorods (Ov-Bi2O3-EO), obtained through electrochemically oxidative reconstruction of Bi-based metal-organic framework (Bi-MOF) nanorod precursor, are used as both efficient anodic and cathodic electrocatalysts, achieving concurrent H2O2 production at both electrodes with high Faradaic efficiencies. Specifically, the coupled 2e- ORR//2e- WOR electrolysis system based on such distinctive oxygen-defect Bi catalyst displays excellent performance for the paired-electrosynthesis of H2O2, delivering a remarkable cell Faradaic efficiency of 154.8% and an ultrahigh H2O2 production rate of 4.3 mmol h-1 cm-2. Experiments combined with theoretical analysis reveal the crucial role of oxygen vacancies in optimizing the adsorption of intermediates associated with the selective two-electron reaction pathways, thereby improving the activity and selectivity of the 2e- reaction processes at both electrodes. This work establishes a new paradigm for developing advanced electrocatalysts and designing novel paired-electrolysis systems for scalable and sustainable H2O2 electrosynthesis.
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- Qiqi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- College of Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Resource Environment & Clean energy Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, 213001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- State Key Laboratory of 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 of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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Rong J, Chen W, Gao E, Wu J, Ao H, Zheng X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Kim M, Yamauchi Y, Wang C. Design of Atomically Dispersed CoN 4 Sites and Co Clusters for Synergistically Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402323. [PMID: 38953346 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402323] [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: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Constructing dual-site catalysts consisting of atomically dispersed metal single atoms and metal atomic clusters (MACs) is a promising approach to further boost the catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, a porous CoSA-AC@SNC featuring the coexistence of Co single-atom sites (CoN4) and S-coordinated Co atomic clusters (SCo6) in S, N co-doped carbon substrate is successfully synthesized by using porphyrinic metal-organic framework (Co-TPyP MOF) as the precursor. The introduction of the sulfur source creates abundant microstructural defects to anchor Co metal clusters, thus modulating the electronic structure of its surrounding carbon substrate. The synergistic effect between the two types of active sites and structural advantages, in turn, results in high ORR performance of CoSA-AC@SNC with half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.86 V and Tafel slope of 50.17 mV dec-1. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations also support the synergistic effect between CoN4 and SCo6 by detailing the catalytic mechanism for the improved ORR performance. The as-fabricated Zn-air battery (ZAB) using CoSA-AC@SNC demonstrates impressive peak power density of 174.1 mW cm-2 and charge/discharge durability for 148 h. This work provides a facile synthesis route for dual-site catalysts and can be extended to the development of other efficient atomically dispersed metal-based electrocatalysts.
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- Jian Rong
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
- Jiangsu Petrochemical Safety and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213614, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, South Korea
- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Green Low Carbon Water Treatment Technology and Water Resources Utilization, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, Henan, 467036, China
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Feng YE, Chen W, Zhao L, Jiang ZJ, Tian X, Jiang Z. Ar/NH 3 Plasma Etching of Cobalt-Nickel Selenide Microspheres Rich in Selenium Vacancies Wrapped with Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanotubes as Highly Efficient Air Cathode Catalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400565. [PMID: 38923872 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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This work utilizes defect engineering, heterostructure, pyridine N-doping, and carbon supporting to enhance cobalt-nickel selenide microspheres' performance in the oxygen electrode reaction. Specifically, microspheres mainly composed of CoNiSe2 and Co9Se8 heterojunction rich in selenium vacancies (VSe·) wrapped with nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (p-CoNiSe/NCNT@CC) are prepared by Ar/NH3 radio frequency plasma etching technique. The synthesized p-CoNiSe/NCNT@CC shows high oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance (half-wave potential (E1/2) = 0.878 V and limiting current density (JL) = 21.88 mA cm-2). The JL exceeds the 20 wt% Pt/C (19.34 mA cm-2) and the E1/2 is close to the 20 wt% Pt/C (0.881 V). It also possesses excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance (overpotential of 324 mV@10 mA cm-2), which even exceeds that of the commercial RuO2 (427 mV@10 mA cm-2). The density functional theory calculation indicates that the enhancement of ORR performance is attributed to the synergistic effect of plasma-induced VSe· and the CoNiSe2-Co9Se8 heterojunction. The p-CoNiSe/NCNT@CC electrode assembled Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) show a peak power density of 138.29 mW cm-2, outperforming the 20 wt% Pt/C+RuO2 (73.9 mW cm-2) and other recently reported catalysts. Furthermore, all-solid-state ZAB delivers a high peak power density of 64.83 mW cm-2 and ultra-robust cycling stability even under bending.
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- Yan-En Feng
- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
- Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315211, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315336, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, College of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315211, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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Mok DH, Back S, Siahrostami S. Validating ΔΔG Selectivity Descriptor for Electrosynthesis of H 2O 2 from Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404677. [PMID: 38513003 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404677] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Understanding selectivity trends is a crucial hurdle in the developing innovative catalysts for generating hydrogen peroxide through the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR). The identification of selectivity patterns has been made more accessible through the introduction of a newly developed selectivity descriptor derived from thermodynamics, denoted as ΔΔG introduced in Chem Catal. 2023, 3(3), 100568. To validate the suitability of this parameter as a descriptor for 2e-ORR selectivity, we utilize an extensive library of 155 binary alloys. We validate that ΔΔG reliably depicts the selectivity trends in binary alloys reported for their high activity in the 2e-ORR. This analysis also enables the identification of nine selective 2e-ORR catalysts underscoring the efficacy of ΔΔG as 2e-ORR selectivity descriptor. This work highlights the significance of concurrently considering both selectivity and activity trends. This holistic approach is crucial for obtaining a comprehensive understanding in the identification of high-performance catalyst materials for optimal efficiency in various applications.
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- Dong Hyeon Mok
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul, 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Emergent Materials, Sogang University, Seoul, 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5 A 1S6, Canada
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Yang H, An N, Kang Z, Menezes PW, Chen Z. Understanding Advanced Transition Metal-Based Two Electron Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts from the Perspective of Phase Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400140. [PMID: 38456244 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Non-noble transition metal (TM)-based compounds have recently become a focal point of extensive research interest as electrocatalysts for the two electron oxygen reduction (2e- ORR) process. To efficiently drive this reaction, these TM-based electrocatalysts must bear unique physiochemical properties, which are strongly dependent on their phase structures. Consequently, adopting engineering strategies toward the phase structure has emerged as a cutting-edge scientific pursuit, crucial for achieving high activity, selectivity, and stability in the electrocatalytic process. This comprehensive review addresses the intricate field of phase engineering applied to non-noble TM-based compounds for 2e- ORR. First, the connotation of phase engineering and fundamental concepts related to oxygen reduction kinetics and thermodynamics are succinctly elucidated. Subsequently, the focus shifts to a detailed discussion of various phase engineering approaches, including elemental doping, defect creation, heterostructure construction, coordination tuning, crystalline design, and polymorphic transformation to boost or revive the 2e- ORR performance (selectivity, activity, and stability) of TM-based catalysts, accompanied by an insightful exploration of the phase-performance correlation. Finally, the review proposes fresh perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities in this burgeoning field, together with several critical research directions for the future development of non-noble TM-based electrocatalysts.
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- Hongyuan Yang
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of 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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- Materials 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, Joint International Research Laboratory of 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
- Materials 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, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Materials 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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Shi S, Song Y, Jiao Y, Jin D, Li Z, Xie H, Gao L, Sun L, Hou J. BiVO 4-Based Heterojunction Photocathode for High-Performance Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Production. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6051-6060. [PMID: 38682868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells provide a promising solution for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Herein, an integrated photocathode of p-type BiVO4 (p-BVO) array with tetragonal zircon structure coupled with different metal oxide (MOx, M = Sn, Ti, Ni, and Zn) heterostructure and NiNC cocatalyst (p-BVO/MOx/NiNC) was synthesized for the PEC oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in production of H2O2. The p-BVO/SnO2/NiNC array achieves the production rate 65.46 μmol L-1 h-1 of H2O2 with a Faraday efficiency (FE) of 76.12%. Combined with the H2O2 generation of water oxidation from the n-type Mo-doped BiVO4 (n-Mo:BVO) photoanode, the unbiased photoelectrochemical cell composed of a p-BVO/SnO2/NiNC photocathode and n-Mo:BVO photoanode achieves a total FE of 97.67% for H2O2 generation. The large area BiVO4-based tandem cell of 3 × 3 cm2 can reach a total H2O2 production yield of 338.84 μmol L-1. This work paves the way for the rational design and fabrication of artificial photosynthetic cells for the production of liquid solar fuel.
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- Shaobo Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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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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He Y, Wei Y, Huang R, Xia T, Wang J, Yu Z, Wang Z, Yu R. Interfaces Engineering of Ultrafine Ni@Ni 2P/C Core-Shell Heterostructure for High Yield Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301560. [PMID: 38678510 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Developing cost-effective and sustainable catalysts with exceptional activity and selectivity is essential for the practical implementation of on-site H2O2 electrosynthesis, yet it remains a formidable challenge. Metal phosphide core-shell heterostructures anchored in carbon nanosheets (denoted as Ni@Ni2P/C NSs) are designed and synthesized via carbonization and phosphidation of the 2D Ni-BDC precursor. This core-shell nanostructure provides more accessible active sites and enhanced durability, while the 2D carbon nanosheet substrate prevents heterostructure aggregation and facilitates mass transfer. Theoretical calculations further reveal that the Ni/Ni2P heterostructure-induced optimization of geometric and electronic structures enables the favored adsorption of OOH* intermediate. All these features endow the Ni@Ni2P/C NSs with remarkable performance in 2e ORR for H2O2 synthesis, achieving a top yield rate of 95.6 mg L-1 h-1 with both selectivity and Faradaic efficiency exceeding 90% under a wide range of applied potentials. Furthermore, when utilized as the anode of an assembled gas diffusion electrode (GDE) device, the Ni@Ni2P/C NSs achieve in situ H2O2 production with excellent long-term durability (>32 h). Evidently, this work provides a unique insight into the origin of 2e ORR and proposes optimization of H2O2 production through nano-interface manipulation.
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- Yilei He
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, China
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, China
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 North 2nd Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30th Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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Feng Y, Lu S, Fu L, Yang F, Feng L. Alleviating the competitive adsorption of hydrogen and hydroxyl intermediates on Ru by d-p orbital hybridization for hydrogen electrooxidation. Chem Sci 2024; 15:2123-2132. [PMID: 38332840 PMCID: PMC10848706 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05387c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Strengthening the hydroxyl binding energy (OHBE) on Ru surfaces for efficient hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in alkaline electrolytes at the expense of narrowing the effective potential window (EPW) increases the risk of passivation under transient conditions for the alkaline exchange membrane fuel cell technique. Herein, an effective Ru/NiSe2 catalyst was reported which exhibits a gradually enhanced intrinsic activity and slightly enlarged EPW with the increased degree of coupling between Ru and NiSe2. This promotion could be attributed to the optimized electron distribution and d-band structures of Ru surfaces weakening the hydrogen binding energy and especially the OHBE through the strong d-p orbital hybridization between Ru and NiSe2. Unlike the conventional way of strengthened OHBE enhancing the oxidative desorption of hydrogen intermediates (Had) via the bi-functional mechanism, the weakened OHBE on this Ru/NiSe2 model catalyst alleviates the competitive adsorption between Had and the hydroxyl intermediates (OHad), thereby accelerating the HOR kinetics at low overpotentials and hindering the full poisoning of the catalytic surfaces by strongly adsorbed OHad spectators at high overpotentials. The work reveals a missed but important approach for Ru-based catalyst development for the fuel cell technique.
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- Youkai Feng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University Xiamen Fujian 361021 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
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Li K, Sun Y, Zhao Z, Zhu T. Encapsulation of Co nanoparticles with single-atomic Co sites into nitrogen-doped carbon for electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3044-3050. [PMID: 38180238 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05492f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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The electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) offers a sustainable and viable option for generating H2O2 directly, as an alternative to the anthraquinone oxidation method. This study focuses on the comparative study of Co nanoparticles and single-atomic Co sites (Co SACs) that were encapsulated into nitrogen-doped carbon for the electrosynthesis of H2O2, which has been synthesized by direct pyrolysis of Zn/Co-ZIF or Co-based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-67). The electrochemical measurement results demonstrate that the coexistence of Co nanoparticles and single-atomic Co sites in the CoNC catalyst is more conducive for H2O2 production compared to Co SACs only, possessing better H2O2 selectivity of 73.3% and higher faradaic efficiency of 87%. The improved performance of CoNC with SACs can be attributed to the presence of additional Co nanoparticles in the nitrogen-doped carbon layers.
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- Kun Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, 932 Lushan Road South, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, 932 Lushan Road South, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yunnan Normal University, 768 Juxian Street, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yunnan Normal University, 768 Juxian Street, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Technology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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Niu H, Lv H, Mao L, Cai Y, Zhao X, Wu F. Highly efficient and continuous activation of O 2 by a novel Fe xP-FeCu composite for water purification and insights into the activation mechanisms through DFT calculation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132267. [PMID: 37586243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Degradation of organic pollutants through O2 activation catalyzed by transitional metals is challenging without addition of external chemicals and input of energy. We prepare a novel Fe based catalyst by compositing carbon, iron phosphide (FexP), iron carbide (FexC), Fe0 and Cu NPs, which can continuously activate O2 to produce high amount of 1O2,·O2- and·OH radicals in a wide pH range. DFT calculation discloses that O2 molecules are dissociated into *O or exist as O-O in various configurations. The Fe-O2, Cu-O2 and FeP-O2 surfaces can react with H2O molecules to generate *OOH, *OH and/or OH-. The sorbed-O2 intermediates on FexC surface might be released as 1O2 or·O2-. The oxidative O2-sorbed surfaces and in-situ produced oxygen reactive species contribute to the efficient and pH-indenpendent degradation of organic pollutants. Cu NPs accelerate Fe2+/Fe3+ cycles and offer impetus to initiate O2 activation due to the potential difference between Fe and Cu. The recycling test and XPS results confirm that the mutual electron transferring among carbon, FexC, FexP, Fe and Cu maintains reactivity and stability of the catalysts.
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- Hongyun Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Institute of Environment and Health, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310013, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Zhang C, Wang X, Ma Z, Yao H, Liu H, Li C, Zhou J, Xu R, Zheng X, Wang H, Li Q, Gu M, Jiang H, Huang M. Spin state modulation on dual Fe center by adjacent Ni sites enabling the boosted activities and ultra-long stability in Zn-air batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2042-2053. [PMID: 37574374 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Breakthrough in developing cost-effective Fe-based catalysts with superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activities and ultra-long-term stability for application in Zn-air batteries (ZABs) remain a priority but still full of challenges. Herein, the neighboring NiN4 single-metal-atom and Fe2N5 dual-metal-atoms on the N-doped hollow carbon sphere (Fe/Ni-NHCS) were deliberately constructed as the efficient and robust ORR catalyst for ZABs. Both theory calculations and magnetic measurements demonstrate that the introduction of NiN4 provides a significant role on optimizing the electron spin state of Fe2N5 sites and reducing the energy barrier for the adsorption and conversion of the oxygen-containing intermediates, enabling the Fe/Ni-NHCS with excellent ORR performance and ultralow byproduct HO2- yield (0.5%). Impressively, the ZABs driven by Fe/Ni-NHCS exhibit unprecedented long-term rechargeable stability over 1200 h. This work paves a new venue to manipulate the spin state of active sites for simultaneously achieving superior catalytic activities and ultra-long-term stability in energy conversion technologies.
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- Canhui Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- College of Physics, University-Industry Joint Center for Ocean Observation and Broadband Communication, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Physics, University-Industry Joint Center for Ocean Observation and Broadband Communication, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Weihai Innovation Research Institute, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Functional Membrane Material and Membrane Technology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Chen K, Wang J, Zhang H, Ma D, Chu K. Self-Tandem Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH 3 on a W Single-Atom Catalyst. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1735-1742. [PMID: 36786441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We design single-atom W confined in MoO3-x amorphous nanosheets (W1/MoO3-x) comprising W1-O5 motifs as a highly active and durable NORR catalyst. Theoretical and operando spectroscopic investigations reveal the dual functions of W1-O5 motifs to (1) facilitate the activation and protonation of NO molecules and (2) promote H2O dissociation while suppressing *H dimerization to increase the proton supply, eventually resulting in a self-tandem NORR mechanism of W1/MoO3-x to greatly accelerate the protonation energetics of the NO-to-NH3 pathway. As a result, W1/MoO3-x exhibits the highest NH3-Faradaic efficiency of 91.2% and NH3 yield rate of 308.6 μmol h-1 cm-2, surpassing that of most previously reported NORR catalysts.
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- Kai Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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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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Wang Y, Huang H, Wu J, Yang H, Kang Z, Liu Y, Wang Z, Menezes PW, Chen Z. Charge-Polarized Selenium Vacancy in Nickel Diselenide Enabling Efficient and Stable Electrocatalytic Conversion of Oxygen to Hydrogen Peroxide. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205347. [PMID: 36479607 PMCID: PMC9896043 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Vacancy engineering is deemed as one of the powerful protocols to tune the catalytic activity of electrocatalysts. Herein, Se-vacancy with charge polarization is created in the NiSe2 structure (NiSe2 -VSe ) via a sequential phase conversion strategy. By a combined analysis of the Rietveld method, transient photovoltage spectra (TPV), in situ Raman and density functional theory (DFT) calculation, it is unequivocally discovered that the presence of charge-polarized Se-vacancy is beneficial for stabilizing the structure, decreasing the electron transfer kinetics, as well as optimizing the free adsorption energy of reaction intermediate during two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR). Benefiting from these merits, the as-prepared NiSe2 -VSe delivered the highest selectivity of 96% toward H2 O2 in alkaline media, together with a selectivity higher than 90% over the wide potential range from 0.25 to 0.55 V, ranking it in the top level among the previously reported transition metal-based electrocatalysts. Most notably, it also displayed admirable stability with only a slight selectivity decay after 5000 cycles of accelerated degradation test (ADT).
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- Yingming Wang
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic MaterialsTechnische Universität BerlinStraße des 17 Juni 135, Sekr. C210623BerlinGermany
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- School of Physics and EngineeringHenan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyang471023P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry: Metalorganics and Inorganic MaterialsTechnische Universität BerlinStraße des 17 Juni 135, Sekr. C210623BerlinGermany
- Material Chemistry Group for Thin Film Catalysis ‐ CatLabHelmholtz‐Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und EnergieAlbert‐Einstein‐Str. 1512489BerlinGermany
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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Deng Z, Gong M, Gong Z, Wang X. Mesoscale Mass Transport Enhancement on Well-Defined Porous Carbon Platform for Electrochemical H 2O 2 Synthesis. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9551-9558. [PMID: 36378846 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Two-electron oxygen reduction toward hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) offers a promising alternative for H2O2 production, but its commercial utilization is still hindered by the difficulty of transferring lab-observed catalyst performance to the practical reactor. Here we report the investigation of the porosity engineering effect on catalytic performance inconsistency through a material platform consisting of a series of hollow mesoporous carbon sphere (HMCS) samples. The performance comparison of HMCS samples in rotating ring-disk electrode and Zn-air battery together with the simulation of diffusion behavior reveals that, in low current density conditions, large surface area is preferred, but the mass transport governs the performance in high current density regions. On account of the favorable porous structure, HMCS-8 nm delivers the most excellent practical performance (166 mW cm-2) and performs well in the bifunctional Zn-air battery for the wastewater purification (70% RhB degraded after 2 min and 99% after 32 min).
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- Zhiping Deng
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Sun Y, Tian J, Mu Z, Tian B, Zhou Q, Liu C, Liu S, Wu Q, Ding M. Unravelling the critical role of surface Nafion adsorption in Pt-catalyzed oxygen reduction reaction by in situ electrical transport spectroscopy. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1428-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Long X, Ling Y, Chang C, Luo F, Yang Z. Fluorine dopants in tungsten sulfide boost the efficiency of H 2O 2 electro-synthesis via the oxygen reduction reaction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:9782-9785. [PMID: 35969092 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03463h] [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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In this work, we report fluorine-doped tungsten sulfide as an exceptional electrocatalyst for H2O2 generation (95% at 0.6 V vs. RHE). The fluorine dopants boost the catalytic efficiency by reducing the binding strength between the catalytic center and OOH* species.
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- Xue Long
- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Hubei New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, 430200, Wuhan, P. R. China.
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan, 388 Lumo RD, Wuhan, 430074, 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: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [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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Zhao J, Fu C, Ye K, Liang Z, Jiang F, Shen S, Zhao X, Ma L, Shadike Z, Wang X, Zhang J, Jiang K. Manipulating the oxygen reduction reaction pathway on Pt-coordinated motifs. Nat Commun 2022; 13:685. [PMID: 35115516 PMCID: PMC8813992 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28346-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Electrochemical oxygen reduction could proceed via either 4e--pathway toward maximum chemical-to-electric energy conversion or 2e--pathway toward onsite H2O2 production. Bulk Pt catalysts are known as the best monometallic materials catalyzing O2-to-H2O conversion, however, controversies on the reduction product selectivity are noted for atomic dispersed Pt catalysts. Here, we prepare a series of carbon supported Pt single atom catalyst with varied neighboring dopants and Pt site densities to investigate the local coordination environment effect on branching oxygen reduction pathway. Manipulation of 2e- or 4e- reduction pathways is demonstrated through modification of the Pt coordination environment from Pt-C to Pt-N-C and Pt-S-C, giving rise to a controlled H2O2 selectivity from 23.3% to 81.4% and a turnover frequency ratio of H2O2/H2O from 0.30 to 2.67 at 0.4 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode. Energetic analysis suggests both 2e- and 4e- pathways share a common intermediate of *OOH, Pt-C motif favors its dissociative reduction while Pt-S and Pt-N motifs prefer its direct protonation into H2O2. By taking the Pt-N-C catalyst as a stereotype, we further demonstrate that the maximum H2O2 selectivity can be manipulated from 70 to 20% with increasing Pt site density, providing hints for regulating the stepwise oxygen reduction in different application scenarios.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiajun Zhao
- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Laboratory of Energy Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced High-Temperature Materials and Precision Forming, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, MA, NY11973, USA
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
- Interdisciplinary Research Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Lee W, Kim J, Kim H, Back S. Catalytic Activity Trends of Pyrite Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:19911-19918. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01518h] [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]
Abstract
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been considered as promising materials for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysis. While there have been numerous studies focusing on layered...
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