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Ao K, Yue X, Zhang X, Zhao H, Liu J, Shi J, Daoud WA, Li H. N-P covalent bond regulation of mesoporous carbon-based catalyst for lowered oxygen reduction overpotential and enhanced zinc-air battery performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:107-116. [PMID: 38833730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.221] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Developing sustainable metal-free carbon-based electrocatalysts is essential for the deployment of metal-air batteries such as zinc-air batteries (ZABs), among which doping of heteroatoms has attracted tremendous interest over the past decade. However, the effect of the heteroatom covalent bonds in carbon matrix on catalysis was neglected in most studies. Here, an efficient metal-free oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalyst is demonstrated by the N-P bonds anchored carbon (termed N,P-C-1000). The N,P-C-1000 catalyst exhibits superior specific surface area of 1362 m2 g-1 and ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.83 V, close to that of 20 wt% Pt/C. Theoretical computations reveal that the p-band center for C-2p orbit in N,P-C-1000 has higher interaction strength with the intermediates, thus reducing the overall reaction energy barrier. The N,P-C-1000 assembled primary ZAB can attain a large peak power density of 121.9 mW cm-2 and a steady discharge platform of ∼1.20 V throughout 120 h. Besides, when served as the cathodic catalyst in a solid-state ZAB, the battery shows flexibility, conspicuous open circuit potential (1.423 V), and high peak power density (85.8 mW cm-2). Our findings offer a strategy to tune the intrinsic structure of carbon-based catalysts for improved electrocatalytic performance and shed light on future catalysts design for energy storage technologies beyond batteries.
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- Kelong Ao
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Advanced Energy, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore; CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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Huang S, Lin F, Wang S, Zeng X, Ling H, Hu X, Shen Z, Cao D. Asymmetric Microenvironment Tailoring Strategies of Atomically Dispersed Dual-Site Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction and CO 2 Reduction Reactions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2407974. [PMID: 39152929 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with atomically dispersed dual-sites, as an extension of single-atom catalysts (SACs), have recently become a new hot topic in heterogeneous catalysis due to their maximized atom efficiency and dual-site diverse synergy, because the synergistic diversity of dual-sites achieved by asymmetric microenvironment tailoring can efficiently boost the catalytic activity by optimizing the electronic structure of DACs. Here, this work first summarizes the frequently-used experimental synthesis and characterization methods of DACs. Then, four synergistic catalytic mechanisms (cascade mechanism, assistance mechanism, co-adsorption mechanism and bifunction mechanism) and four key modulating methods (active site asymmetric strategy, transverse/axial-modification engineering, distance engineering and strain engineering) are elaborated comprehensively. The emphasis is placed on the effects of asymmetric microenvironment of DACs on oxygen/carbon dioxide reduction reaction. Finally, some perspectives and outlooks are also addressed. In short, the review summarizes a useful asymmetric microenvironment tailoring strategy to speed up synthesis of high-performance electrocatalysts for different reactions.
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- Shiqing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411105, P. R. China
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Liu L, Sun X, Li Y, Zhang XD. Nonmetal Doping Modulates Fe Single-Atom Catalysts for Enhancement in Peroxidase Mimicking via Symmetry Disruption, Distortion, and Charge Transfer. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:35144-35153. [PMID: 39157134 PMCID: PMC11325499 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Developing biomimetic catalysts with excellent peroxidase (POD)-like activity has been a long-standing goal for researchers. Doping nonmetallic atoms with different electronegativity to boost the POD-like activity of Fe-N-C single-atom catalysts (SACs) has been successfully realized. However, the introduction of heteroatoms to regulate the coordination environment of the central Fe atom and thus influence the activation of the H2O2 molecule in the POD-like reaction has not been extensively explored. Herein, the effect of different doping sites and numbers of heteroatoms (P, S, B, and N) on the adsorption and activation of H2O2 molecules of Fe-N sites is thoroughly investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In general, alternation in the catalytic efficiency directly depends on the transfer of electrons and the geometrical shifts near the Fe-N site. First, the symmetry disruption of the Fe-N4 site by P, S, and B doping is beneficial to the activation of H2O2 due to a significant reduction in the adsorption energies. In some cases, without Fe-N4 site disruption, the configurations fail to modulate the adsorption behavior of H2O2. Second, Fe-N-P/S configurations exhibit a stronger affinity for H2O2 molecules due to the significant out-of-plane distortions induced by larger atomic radii of P and S. Moreover, the synergistic effects of Fe and doping atoms P, S, and B with weaker electronegativity than that of N atoms promote electron donation to generated oxygen-containing intermediates, thus facilitating subsequent electron transfer with other substrates. This work demonstrates the critical role of tuning the coordinating environment of Fe-N active centers by heteroatom doping and provides theoretical guidance for controlling the types by breaking the symmetry of SACs to achieve optimal POD-like catalytic activity and selectivity.
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- Ling Liu
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Academy of
Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Academy of
Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department
of Physics and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials
Physics and Preparing Technology, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Academy of
Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Department
of Physics and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials
Physics and Preparing Technology, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Liu X, Huo S, Xu X, Wang X, Zhang W, Chen Y, Wang C, JiahaoXie, Liu X, Chang H, Zou J. Carbon nanotube-encapsulated Co/Co 3Fe 7 heterojunctions as a highly-efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 666:296-306. [PMID: 38603873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.025] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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In oxygen electrocatalysis, how to rationally design low-cost catalysts with reasonable structure and long-term stability is a crucial issue. Here, an in-situ growth strategy is used to construct a shaped structure encapsulating a uniformly-dispersed Co/Co3Fe7 heterojunction in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Co/Co3Fe7@NCNTs). Hollow CoFe layered-double-hydroxide prisms act as sacrifices for in-situ growth of Co/Co3Fe7 nanoparticles, which also catalyze the growth of bamboo-like NCNTs. Tubular structure not only accelerates the charge transfer through the interactions between Co and Co3Fe7, but also limits the aggregation of the particles, thereby promoting the 4e- oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) kinetics and stabilizing the bifunctional activity. Co/Co3Fe7@NCNTs-800 (pyrolyzed at 800 °C) shows exceptional ORR activity (half-wave potential of 0.89 V) and methanol tolerance. Meanwhile, Co/Co3Fe7@NCNTs-800 shows a small OER overpotential of 280 mV, which increases by only 9 mV after 1000 cyclic voltammetry (CV) cycles. The outstanding bifunctionality (potential gap of 0.62 V) is ascribed to the electronic structure modulation at the Co/Co3Fe7 heterointerface. Notably, it also has a high performance as an air-cathode for rechargeable zinc-air battery, showing high power density (165 mW cm-2) and specific capacity (770.5 m Ah kg-1). This work provides a new reference for promoting the development of alloy catalysts with heterogeneous interfaces.
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- Xiaofeng Liu
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Cai K, Chen W, Wan Y, Chu H, Hai X, Zou R. Self-Reconstructed Metal-Organic Framework-Based Hybrid Electrocatalysts for Efficient Oxygen Evolution. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1168. [PMID: 39057845 PMCID: PMC11279696 DOI: 10.3390/nano14141168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Refining synthesis strategies for metal-organic framework (MOF)-based catalysts to improve their performance and stability in an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a big challenge. In this study, a series of nanostructured electrocatalysts were synthesized through a solvothermal method by growing MOFs and metal-triazolates (METs) on nickel foam (NF) substrates (named MET-M/NF, M = Fe, Co, Cu), and these electrocatalysts could be used directly as OER self-supporting electrodes. Among these electrocatalysts, MET-Fe/NF exhibited the best OER performance, requiring only an overpotential of 122 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and showing remarkable stability over 15 h. The experimental results uncovered that MET-Fe/NF underwent an in situ structural reconstruction, resulting in the formation of numerous iron/nickel (oxy)hydroxides with high OER activity. Furthermore, in a two-electrode water-splitting setup, MET-Fe/NF only required 1.463 V to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2. Highlighting its potential for practical applications. This work provides insight into the design and development of efficient MOF-based OER catalysts.
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- Kunting Cai
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, No. 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing 102249, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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Han Y, Ma Z, Wang X, Sun G. Fabrication of N and S co-doped lignin-based porous carbon aerogels loaded with FeCo alloys and their application to oxygen evolution and reduction reactions in Zn-air batteries. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:132961. [PMID: 38848846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Zn-air batteries are a highly promising clean energy sustainable conversion technology, and the design of dual-function electrocatalysts with excellent activity and stability is crucial for their development. In this work, FeCo alloy loaded biomass-based N and S co-doped carbon aerogels (FeCo@NS-LCA) were fabricated from chitosan and lignosulfonate-metal chelates via liquid nitrogen pre-frozen synergistic high-temperature carbonization with application in electrocatalytic reactions. The abundant oxygen-containing functional groups on lignosulfonates have a chelating effect on metal ions, which can avoid the aggregation of metal nanoparticles during carbonation and catalysis, facilitating the construction of a nanoconfinement catalytic system with biomass carbon as the domain-limiting body and FeCo nanoparticles as the active sites. FeCo@NS-LCA exhibited catalytic activity (E1/2 = 0.87 V, JL = 5.7 mA cm-2) comparable to the commercial Pt/C in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), excellent resistance to methanol toxicity and stability. Meanwhile, the overpotential of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) was 324 mV, close to that of commercial RuO2 catalysts (351 mV). This study utilizes the coordination action of lignosulfonate to provide a novel and environmentally friendly method for the preparation of confined nano-catalysts and provides a new perspective for the high-value utilization of biomass resources.
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- Ying Han
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Pan M, Cui X, Jing Q, Duan H, Ouyang F, Wu R. Single Transition-Metal Atom Anchored on a Rhenium Disulfide Monolayer: An Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308416. [PMID: 38361226 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Developing efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) bifunctional electrocatalysts is attractive for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Meanwhile, single metal atoms embedded in 2D layered transition metal chalcogenides (TMDs) have become a very promising catalyst. Recently, many attentions have been paid to the 2D ReS2 electrocatalyst due to its unique distorted octahedral 1T' crystal structure and thickness-independent electronic properties. Here, the catalytic activity of different transition metal (TM) atoms embedded in ReS2 using the density functional theory is investigated. The results indicate that TM@ReS2 exhibits outstanding thermal stability, good electrical conductivity, and electron transfer for electrochemical reactions. And the Ir@ReS2 and Pd@ReS2 can be used as OER/ORR bifunctional electrocatalysts with a lower overpotential for OER (ηOER) of 0.44 V and overpotentials for ORR (ηORR) of 0.26 V and 0.27 V, respectively. The excellent catalytic activity is attributed to the optimal adsorption strength for oxygen intermediates coming from the effective modulation of the electronic structure of ReS2 after Ir/Pd doping. The results can help to deeply understand the catalytic activity of TM@ReS2 and develop novel and highly efficient OER/ORR electrocatalysts.
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- Meiling Pan
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
- School of Physics, Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, and Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
- School of Physics, Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, and Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices & School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, 777 Huarui Street, Urumqi, 830017, China
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Wang P, Xia W, Liu N, Pei W, Zhou S, Tu Y, Zhao J. p-block germanenes as a promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:234705. [PMID: 38884409 DOI: 10.1063/5.0211907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), a pivotal process in hydrogen fuel cells crucial for enhancing fuel cell performance through suitable catalysts, remains a challenging aspect of development. This study explores the catalytic potential of germanene on Al (111), taking advantage of the successful preparation of stable reconstructed germanene layers on Al (111) and the excellent catalytic performance exhibited by germanium-based nanomaterials. Through first-principles calculations, we demonstrate that the O2 molecule can be effectively activated on both freestanding and supported germanene nanosheets, featuring kinetic barriers of 0.40 and 0.04 eV, respectively. The presence of the Al substrate not only significantly enhances the stability of the reconstructed germanene but also preserves its exceptional ORR catalytic performance. These theoretical findings offer crucial insights into the substrate-mediated modulation of germanene stability and catalytic efficiency, paving the way for the design of stable and efficient ORR catalysts for future applications.
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-nano Devices, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
- Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Structure and Fundamental Interactions of Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006 China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Frontier Research Institute for Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
- Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Structure and Fundamental Interactions of Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006 China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Frontier Research Institute for Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Yang Y, Li B, Liang Y, Ni W, Li X, Shen G, Xu L, Chen Z, Zhu C, Liang J, Zhang S. Hetero-Diatomic CoN 4-NiN 4 Site Pairs with Long-Range Coupling as Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2310231. [PMID: 38554395 PMCID: PMC11165470 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202310231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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In this study, Co/Ni-NC catalyst with hetero-diatomic Co/Ni active sites dispersed on nitrogen-doped carbon matrix is synthesized via the controlled pyrolysis of ZIF-8 containing Co2+ and Ni2+ compounds. Experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that Co and Ni are atomically and uniformly dispersed in pairs of CoN4-NiN4 with an intersite distance ≈0.41 nm, and there is long-range d-d coupling between Co and Ni with more electron delocalization for higher bifunctional activity. Besides, the in situ grown carbon nanotubes at the edges of the catalyst particles allow high electronic conductivity for electrocatalysis process. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate the superior ORR and OER bifunctionality of Co/Ni-NC catalyst with a narrow potential gap of only 0.691 V and long-term durability, significantly prevailing over the single-atom Co-NC and Ni-NC catalysts and the benchmark Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts. Co/Ni-NC catalyzed Zn-air batteries achieve a high specific capacity of 771 mAh g-1 and a long continuous operation period up to 340 h with a small voltage gap of ≈0.65 V, also much superior to Pt/C-RuO2.
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- Yue Yang
- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyHunan UniversityChangsha410004China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesZhuhai519000China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuizhou UniversityGuiyang550025China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyHunan UniversityChangsha410004China
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Duan D, Huo J, Chen J, Chi B, Chen Z, Sun S, Zhao Y, Zhao H, Cui Z, Liao S. Hf and Co Dual Single Atoms Co-Doped Carbon Catalyst Enhance the Oxygen Reduction Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310491. [PMID: 38189624 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Single-atom metal-doped M-N-C (M═Fe, Co, Mn, or Ni) catalysts exhibit excellent catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). However, their performance still has a large gap considering the demand for their practical applications. This study reports a high-performance dual single-atom doped carbon catalyst (HfCo-N-C), which is prepared by pyrolyzing Co and Hf co-doped ZIF-8 . Co and Hf are atomically dispersed in the carbon framework and coordinated with N to form Co-N4 and Hf-N4 active moieties. The synergetic effect between Co-N4 and Hf-N4 significantly enhance the catalytic activity and durability of the catalyst. In an acidic medium, the ORR half-wave potential (E1/2) of the catalyst is up to 0.82 V , which is much higher than that of the Co-N-C catalyst without Hf co-doping (0.80 V). The kinetic current density of the catalyst is up to 2.49 A cm-2 at 0.85 V , which is 1.74 times that of the Co-N-C catalyst without Hf co-doping. Moreover, the catalyst exhibits excellent cathodic performance in single proton exchange membrane fuel cells and Zn-air batteries. Furthermore, Hf co-doping can effectively suppress the formation of H2O2, resulting in significantly improved stability and durability.
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- Diancheng Duan
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, Québec, J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, Québec, J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & The Key Laboratory of New Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Li Z, Zhong X, Gao L, Hu J, Peng W, Wang X, Zhou G, Xu B. Asymmetric Coordination of Bimetallic Fe-Co Single-Atom Pairs toward Enhanced Bifunctional Activity for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13006-13018. [PMID: 38736197 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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The advancement of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) faces challenges from the pronounced polarization and sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR and OER). Single-atom catalysts offer an effective solution, yet their insufficient or singular catalytic activity hinders their development. In this work, a dual single-atom catalyst, FeCo-SAs, was fabricated, featuring atomically dispersed N3-Fe-Co-N4 sites on N-doped graphene nanosheets for bifunctional activity. Introducing Co into Fe single-atoms and secondary pyrolysis altered Fe coordination with N, creating an asymmetric environment that promoted charge transfer and increased the density of states near the Fermi level. This catalyst achieved a narrow potential gap of 0.616 V, with a half-wave potential of 0.884 V for ORR (vs the reversible hydrogen electrode) and a low OER overpotential of 270 mV at 10 mA cm-2. Owing to the superior activity of FeCo-SAs, RZABs exhibited a peak power density of 203.36 mW cm-2 and an extended cycle life of over 550 h, exceeding the commercial Pt/C + IrO2 catalyst. Furthermore, flexible RZABs with FeCo-SAs demonstrated the promising future of bimetallic pairs in wearable energy storage devices.
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- Zhitong Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Deng Z, Liu W, Zhang J, Bai S, Liu C, Zhang M, Peng C, Xu X, Jia J. Fe-Co Co-Doped 1D@2D Carbon-Based Composite as an Efficient Catalyst for Zn-Air Batteries. Molecules 2024; 29:2349. [PMID: 38792210 PMCID: PMC11123740 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102349] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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A Fe-Co dual-metal co-doped N containing the carbon composite (FeCo-HNC) was prepared by adjusting the ratio of iron to cobalt as well as the pyrolysis temperature with the assistance of functionalized silica template. Fe1Co-HNC, which was formed with 1D carbon nanotubes and 2D carbon nanosheets including a rich mesoporous structure, exhibited outstanding oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activities. The ORR half-wave potential is 0.86 V (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE), and the OER overpotential is 0.76 V at 10 mA cm-2 with the Fe1Co-HNC catalyst. It also displayed superior performance in zinc-air batteries. This method provides a promising strategy for the fabrication of efficient transition metal-based carbon catalysts.
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- Ziwei Deng
- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Customs District Technology Center, Jiangmen 529020, China;
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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- Jiangmen Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry and Cleaner Production, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Carbon Neutrality Innovation Center, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China; (Z.D.); (J.Z.); (S.B.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (C.P.)
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Cheng K, Jiang D, Cai S, Li S, Wang Y. Bamboo-like nitrogen-doped carbon supported chlorine-doped Fe 2P as an antibacterial oxygen reduction catalyst. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:8462-8469. [PMID: 38578632 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00133h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Bio-inspiration and biomimetics offer guidance for designing and synthesizing advanced catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Herein, a chlorine-doped Fe2P supported by nitrogen-doped carbon (Cl-Fe2P/NC) catalyst was designed and prepared based on imitating the bamboo structure. The electronegative chlorine captured the electron transfer from Fe2P and transferred it to NC through carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The antibacterial chlorine inhibited the cathode biofilm formation to enhance the ion transport. Cl-Fe2P/NC achieved a half-wave potential of 0.91 V and an onset potential of 0.99 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode. After 500 h of reaction, the MFCs assembled by the Cl-Fe2P/NC cathode achieved a maximum power density of 1505 mW m-2. This work provides insights into the design of advanced materials through bio-inspiration and biomimicry.
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- Kai Cheng
- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Strategy Development Institute, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Strategy Development Institute, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Strategy Development Institute, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Yangtze River Delta Carbon Neutrality Strategy Development Institute, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Yi Z, Xiao S, Kang X, Long F, Zhu A. Bifunctional MOF-Encapsulated Cobalt-Doped Carbon Dots Nanozyme-Powered Chemiluminescence/Fluorescence Dual-Mode Detection of Aflatoxin B1. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16494-16504. [PMID: 38507690 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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A novel bifunctional MOF-encapsulated cobalt-doped carbon dots nanozyme (Co-CD/PMOF) with excellent peroxidase-mimic catalytic activity and fluorescence property was synthesized and employed to fabricate a chemiluminescence/fluorescence (CL/FL) dual-mode immunosensor for AFB1 detection. Co-CD/PMOF could catalyze the luminol/H2O2 system to generate robust and long-lasting CL signals due to the slow diffusion effect and continuous generation of •OH, O2•-, and 1O2 species. Differing from traditional flash-type CL emissions, this glow-type CL emission is helpful to fabricate a sensitive and accurate CL sensing platform. Then the CL/FL dual-mode detection of AFB1 was developed using antibody-functionalized Co-CD/PMOF as the signal-amplifying nanoprobe. The CL mode assay based on indirect competitive immune principle was carried out on a chemiluminescence optical fiber platform, where the AFB1-OVA-functionalized optical fiber probe was employed for biorecognition, separation, and signal conducting. The AFB1 detection range and LOD were 0.63-69.36 ng/mL and 0.217 ng/mL, respectively. Using AFB1 antibody-functionalized immunomagnetic beads for capturing and separation, the FL mode detection of AFB1 was established based on the sandwich immune principle. A linear range of 0.54-51.91 ng/mL and a LOD of 0.027 ng/mL were obtained. This work designed a sensitive, rapid, and reliable nanozyme-powered dual-mode assay strategy and provided technical support in the field of environmental monitoring and food safety.
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- Zhihao Yi
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- College of Environment and Natural Resource, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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Kong YC, Wang DL, Zhang JJ, Yang YX, Xu CH, Javed R, Zhao H, Ye D, Zhao W. Elevating sensing capability via dual-atom catalysts boosted luminol cathodic electrochemiluminescence. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1295:342322. [PMID: 38355223 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The advancement of highly sensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensors has garnered escalating interest over time. Owing to the distinctive physicochemical attributes, the signal amplification strategy facilitated by functional nanomaterials has achieved notable milestones. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), featuring atomically dispersed metal active sites, have garnered significant attention. SACs offer unprecedented control over active sites and surface structures at the atomic level. However, to fully harness their potential, ongoing efforts focus on strategies to enhance the catalytic performance of SACs, profoundly influencing both the sensitivity and selectivity of SACs-based sensing platforms. RESULTS In this study, we focused on the synthesis and application of Fe-Co-PNC dual-atom catalysts (DACs) with the incorporation of phosphorus, aiming to enhance catalytic efficiency, particularly in the context of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) correlated cathodic luminol ECL. The synergistic effects arising from the combination of Fe and Co in DACs were explored by ECL emission. Comparative studies with Fe-PNC SACs highlighted the superior catalytic performance of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The ECL sensing platform exhibited excellent sensitivity, which provided a fast detection of Trolox with a wide linear range (0.1 μM-1.0 mM) and a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.03 μM. The platform demonstrated remarkable reproducibility and long-term stability, showcasing its potential for practical biosensing applications. SIGNIFICANCE This study introduced the novel concept of Fe-Co-PNC DACs. The demonstrated synergistic effects and enhanced catalytic efficiency of DACs offer new avenues for the rational design of advanced catalysts. The successful application in the sensitive detection of Trolox emphasizes their potential significance in biosensing. It not only expands our understanding of SACs but also opens doors for the development of efficient and stable catalysts with broader applications.
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- Yan-Chen Kong
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Huang T, Yang ZX, Li L, Wan H, Leng C, Huang GF, Hu W, Huang WQ. Dipole Effect on Oxygen Evolution Reaction of 2D Janus Single-Atom Catalysts: A Case of Rh Anchored on the P6 m2-NP Configurations. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:2428-2435. [PMID: 38394780 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts (SACs) relies fundamentally on the electronic nature and local coordination environment of the active site. Here, based on a machine-learning (ML)-aided density functional theory (DFT) method, we reveal that the intrinsic dipole in Janus materials has a significant impact on the catalytic activity of SACs, using 2D γ-phosphorus carbide (γ-PC) as a model system. Specifically, a local dipole around the active site is a key degree to tune the catalytic activity and can be used as an important descriptor with a high feature importance of 17.1% in predicting the difference of adsorption free energy (ΔGO* - ΔGOH*) to assess the activity of the oxygen evolution reaction. As a result, the catalytic performance of SACs can be tuned by an intrinsic dipole, in stark contrast to those external stimuli strategies previously used. These results suggest that dipole engineering and the revolutionary DFT-ML hybrid scheme are novel approaches for designing high-performance catalysts.
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- Tao Huang
- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Intelligent Manufacture, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Li Y, Li Y, Sun H, Gao L, Jin X, Li Y, Lv Z, Xu L, Liu W, Sun X. Current Status and Perspectives of Dual-Atom Catalysts Towards Sustainable Energy Utilization. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:139. [PMID: 38421549 PMCID: PMC10904713 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01347-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The exploration of sustainable energy utilization requires the implementation of advanced electrochemical devices for efficient energy conversion and storage, which are enabled by the usage of cost-effective, high-performance electrocatalysts. Currently, heterogeneous atomically dispersed catalysts are considered as potential candidates for a wide range of applications. Compared to conventional catalysts, atomically dispersed metal atoms in carbon-based catalysts have more unsaturated coordination sites, quantum size effect, and strong metal-support interactions, resulting in exceptional catalytic activity. Of these, dual-atomic catalysts (DACs) have attracted extensive attention due to the additional synergistic effect between two adjacent metal atoms. DACs have the advantages of full active site exposure, high selectivity, theoretical 100% atom utilization, and the ability to break the scaling relationship of adsorption free energy on active sites. In this review, we summarize recent research advancement of DACs, which includes (1) the comprehensive understanding of the synergy between atomic pairs; (2) the synthesis of DACs; (3) characterization methods, especially aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron spectroscopy; and (4) electrochemical energy-related applications. The last part focuses on great potential for the electrochemical catalysis of energy-related small molecules, such as oxygen reduction reaction, CO2 reduction reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and N2 reduction reaction. The future research challenges and opportunities are also raised in prospective section.
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- Yizhe Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Coal Mine Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Research Center, Xinjiang Institute of Engineering, Ürümqi, 830023, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao S, Cao W, Lu L, Tan Z, Wang Y, Wu L, Li J. Three-dimensional ordered macroporous design of heterogeneous cobalt-iron phosphides as oxygen evolution electrocatalyst. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:185402. [PMID: 38262057 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad21a5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a key role in electrochemical conversion, which needs efficient and economical electrocatalyst to boost its kinetics for large-scale application. Herein, a bimetallic CoP/FeP2heterostructure with a three-dimensional ordered macroporous structure (3DOM-CoP/FeP2) was synthesized as an OER catalyst to demonstrate a heterogeneous engineering induction strategy. By adjusting the electron distribution and producing a lot of active sites, the heterogeneous interface enhances catalytic performance. High specific surface area is provided by the 3DOM structure. Additionally, at the solid-gas-electrolyte threephase interface, the electrocatalytic reaction exhibits good mass transfer.In situRaman spectroscopy characterization revealed that FeOOH and CoOOH reconstructed from CoP/FeP2were the true OER active sites. Consequently, the 3DOM-CoP/FeP2demonstrates superior OER activity with a low overpotentials of 300/420 mV at 10/100 mA cm-2and meritorious OER durability. It also reveals promising performance as the overall water splitting anode.
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- Songan Zhao
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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Zhong J, Liang Z, Liu N, Xiang Y, Yan B, Zhu F, Xie X, Gui X, Gan L, Yang HB, Yu D, Zeng Z, Yang G. Engineering Symmetry-Breaking Centers and d-Orbital Modulation in Triatomic Catalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38315041 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Unraveling the configuration-activity relationship and synergistic enhancement mechanism (such as real active center, electron spin-state, and d-orbital energy level) for triatomic catalysts, as well as their intrinsically bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis, is a great challenge. Here we present a triatomic catalyst (TAC) with a trinuclear active structure that displays extraordinary oxygen electrocatalysis for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), greatly outperforming the counterpart of single-atom and diatomic catalysts. The aqueous Zn-air battery (ZAB) equipped with a TAC-based cathode exhibits extraordinary rechargeable stability and ultrarobust cycling performance (1970 h/3940 cycles at 2 mA cm-2, 125 h/250 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 with negligible voltage decay), and the quasi-solid-state ZAB displays outstanding rechargeability and low-temperature adaptability (300 h/1800 cycles at 2 mA cm-2 at -60 °C), outperforming other state-of-the-art ZABs. The experimental and theoretical analyses reveal the symmetry-breaking CoN4 configuration under incorporation of neighboring metal atoms (Fe and Cu), which leads to d-orbital modulation, a low-shift d band center, weakened binding strength to the oxygen intermediates, and decreased energy barrier for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis. This rational tricoordination design as well as an in-depth mechanism analysis indicate that hetero-TACs can be promisingly applied in various electrocatalysis applications.
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- Junjie Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer-Based Composites of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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Zhong W, Chen D, Wu Y, Yue J, Shen Z, Huang H, Wang Y, Li X, Lang JP, Xia Q, Cao Y. Screening of transition metal and boron atoms co-doped graphdiyne catalysts for electrocatalytic urea synthesis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:80-89. [PMID: 37925971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.165] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Electrocatalytic CN coupling using nitrogen (N2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) as precursors offers a promising alternative for urea production under mild conditions, compared to traditional synthesis approaches. However, the design and screening of extremely efficient electrocatalysts remains a significant challenge in this field. Hence, we propose a systematic approach to screen efficient double-atom catalysts (DACs) with both metal and boron active sites, employing density functional theory (DFT). A comprehensive evaluation of 27 potential catalysts were performed, taking into account their stability, co-adsorption of N2 and CO2, as well as the potential-determining step (PDS) involved urea formation. The calculated results show that co-doped graphdiyne with CrB and MnB double atoms (CrB@GDY and MnB@GDY) emerge as potential electrocatalysts for urea production, displaying thermodynamic energy barriers of 0.41 eV and 0.66 eV, respectively. More importantly, these two DACs can significantly suppress the ammonia (NH3) and C1 products formation. Furthermore, a catalytic activity relationship between the d-band centers of the DACs and urea production performance were established. This study not only forecasts two promising DACs for subsequent experimental work but also establishes a theoretical framework for the evaluation of DACs in electrocatalytic urea synthesis.
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- Weichan Zhong
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China; College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China; College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China; College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, PR China.
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Jia X, Yu Z, Liu F, Liu H, Zhang D, Campos dos Santos E, Zheng H, Hashimoto Y, Chen Y, Wei L, Li H. Identifying Stable Electrocatalysts Initialized by Data Mining: Sb 2 WO 6 for Oxygen Reduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305630. [PMID: 38059832 PMCID: PMC10837344 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Data mining from computational materials database has become a popular strategy to identify unexplored catalysts. Herein, the opportunities and challenges of this strategy are analyzed by investigating a discrepancy between data mining and experiments in identifying low-cost metal oxide (MO) electrocatalysts. Based on a search engine capable of identifying stable MOs at the pH and potentials of interest, a series of MO electrocatalysts is identified as potential candidates for various reactions. Sb2 WO6 attracted the attention among the identified stable MOs in acid. Based on the aqueous stability diagram, Sb2 WO6 is stable under oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acidic media but rather unstable under high-pH ORR conditions. However, this contradicts to the subsequent experimental observation in alkaline ORR conditions. Based on the post-catalysis characterizations, surface state analysis, and an advanced pH-field coupled microkinetic modeling, it is found that the Sb2 WO6 surface will undergo electrochemical passivation under ORR potentials and form a stable and 4e-ORR active surface. The results presented here suggest that though data mining is promising for exploring electrocatalysts, a refined strategy needs to be further developed by considering the electrochemistry-induced surface stability and activity.
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- Xue Jia
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
- School of Chemical and Biomolecule EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecule EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and VibrationShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecule EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecule EngineeringThe University of SydneyDarlingtonNSW2006Australia
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI‐AIMR)Tohoku UniversitySendai980‐8577Japan
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Fan HS, Liang X, Ma FX, Zhang G, Liu ZQ, Zhen L, Zeng XC, Xu CY. Low-Potential Iodide Oxidation Enables Dual-Atom CoFe─N─C Catalysts for Ultra-Stable and High-Energy-Efficiency Zn-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307863. [PMID: 37822157 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The low energy efficiency and limited cycling life of rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs) arising from the sluggish oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OERs) severely hinder their commercial deployment. Herein, a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-derived strategy associated with subsequent thermal fixing treatment is proposed to fabricate dual-atom CoFe─N─C nanorods (Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs) containing atomically dispersed bimetallic Co/Fe sites, which can promote the energy efficiency and cyclability of ZABs simultaneously by introducing the low-potential oxidation redox reactions. Compared to the mono-metallic nanorods, Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs exhibit remarkable ORR performance including a positive half-wave potential of 0.933 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) in alkaline electrolyte. Surprisingly, after introducing the potassium iodide (KI) additive, the oxidation overpotential of Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs to reach 10 mA cm-2 can be significantly reduced by 395 mV compared to the conventional destructive OER. Theoretical calculations show that the markedly decreased overpotential of iodide oxidation can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of neighboring Co─Fe diatomic sites as the unique adsorption sites. Overall, aqueous ZABs assembled with Co1 Fe1 ─N─C NRs and KI as the air-cathode catalyst and electrolyte additive, respectively, can deliver a low charging voltage of 1.76 V and ultralong cycling stability of over 230 h with a high energy efficiency of ≈68%.
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- Hong-Shuang Fan
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures Manufacturing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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Sheng X, Mei Z, Jing Q, Zou X, Wang L, Xu Q, Guo H. Revealing the Orbital Interactions between Dissimilar Metal Sites during Oxygen Reduction Process. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305390. [PMID: 37797192 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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A FeCo/DA@NC catalyst with the well-defined FeCoN6 moiety is customized through a novel and ultrafast Joule heating technique. This catalyst demonstrates superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and stability in an alkaline environment. The power density and charge-discharge cycling of znic-air batteries driven by FeCo/DA@NC also surpass those of Pt/C catalyst. The source of the excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity of FeCo/DA@NC originates from the significantly changed charge environment and 3d orbital spin state. These not only improve the bonding strength between active sites and oxygen-containing intermediates, but also provide spare reaction sites for oxygen-containing intermediates. Moreover, various in situ detection techniques reveal that the rate-determining step in the four-electron oxygen reduction reaction is *O2 protonation. This work provides strong support for the precise design and rapid preparation of bimetallic catalysts and opens up new ideas for understanding orbital interactions during oxygen reduction reactions.
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- Xuelin Sheng
- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-carbon Technologies, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Kunming, 650092, China
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Dai L, Feng C, Luo Y, Wan J, Sun Y, Zheng Y, Zhang H, Wang Y. CoFe Alloys Dispersed on Se, N Co-Doped Graphitic Carbon as Efficient Bifunctional Catalysts for Zn-Air Batteries. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303173. [PMID: 37880198 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303173] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The development of a stable and efficient non-noble metal catalyst with both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is paramount to achieving the widespread application of Zn-air batteries (ZABs) but remains a great challenge. Herein, a novel Co3 Fe7 alloy nanoparticle dispersed on Se, N co-doped graphitic carbon (denoted as CoFe/Se@CN) was prepared through a facile hydrothermal and pyrolysis process. The synthesized CoFe/Se@CN exhibits outstanding ORR and OER properties with an ultralow potential gap of 0.625 V, which is mainly attributed to the abundant porous structure, the rich structural defects formed by doping Se atoms, and the strong synergistic effects between the CoFe alloys and graphitic carbon nanosheet. Furthermore, the ZAB fabricated by CoFe/Se@CN shows a high peak power density of 160 mW cm-2 and a large specific capacity of 802 mA h g-1 with favorable cycling stability, outperforming that of Pt/C+RuO2 . Our study offers a plausible strategy to explore bifunctional carbon-based materials with efficient electrocatalytic properties for rechargeable ZABs.
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- Longhua Dai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, 010022, Huhehaote, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing City, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, 010022, Huhehaote, P. R. China
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Xie X, Zhai Z, Peng L, Zhang J, Shang L, Zhang T. Recent advances in bifunctional dual-sites single-atom catalysts for oxygen electrocatalysis toward rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2862-2875. [PMID: 37884426 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.10.013] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) with high energy density and low pollutant emissions are regarded as the promising energy storage and conversion devices. However, the sluggish kinetics and complex four-electron processes of oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction occurring at air electrodes in rechargeable ZABs pose significant challenges for their large-scale application. Carbon-supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit great potential in oxygen electrocatalysis, but needs to further improve their bifunctional electrocatalytic performance, which is highly related to the coordination environment of the active sites. As an extension of SACs, dual-sites SACs with wide combination of two active sites provide limitless opportunities to tailor coordination environment at the atomic level and improve catalytic performance. The review systematically summarizes recent achievements in the fabrication of dual-site SACs as bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts, starting by illustrating the design fundament of the electrocatalysts according to their catalytic mechanisms. Subsequently, metal-nonmetal-atom synergies and dual-metal-atom synergies to synthesize dual-sites SACs toward enhancing rechargeable ZABs performance are overviewed. Finally, the perspectives and challenges for the development of dual-sites SACs are proposed, shedding light on the rational design of efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for practical rechargeable ZABs.
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- Xiaoying Xie
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Liu J, Xu H, Zhu J, Cheng D. Understanding the Pathway Switch of the Oxygen Reduction Reaction from Single- to Double-/Triple-Atom Catalysts: A Dual Channel for Electron Acceptance-Backdonation. JACS AU 2023; 3:3031-3044. [PMID: 38034973 PMCID: PMC10685438 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Recently, a lot of attention has been dedicated to double- or triple-atom catalysts (DACs/TACs) as promising alternatives to platinum-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell applications. However, the ORR activity of DACs/TACs is usually theoretically understood or predicted using the single-site association pathway (O2 → OOH* → O* → OH* → H2O) proposed from Pt-based alloy and single-atom catalysts (SACs). Here, we investigate the ORR process on a series of graphene-supported Fe-Co DACs/TACs by means of first-principles calculation and an electrode microkinetic model. We propose that a dual channel for electron acceptance-backdonation on adjacent metal sites of DACs/TACs efficiently promotes O-O bond breakage compared with SACs, which makes ORR switch to proceed through dual-site dissociation pathways (O2 → O* + OH* → 2OH* → OH* → H2O) from the traditional single-site association pathway. Following this revised ORR network, a complete reaction phase diagram of DACs/TACs is established, where the preferential ORR pathways and activity can be described by a three-dimensional volcano plot spanned by the adsorption free energies of ΔG(O*) and ΔG(OH*). Besides, the kinetics preferability of dual-site dissociation pathways is also appropriate for other graphene- or oxide-supported DACs/TACs. The contribution of dual-site dissociation pathways, rather than the traditional single-site association pathway, makes the theoretical ORR activity of DACs/TACs in better agreement with available experiments, rationalizing the superior kinetic behavior of DACs/TACs to that of SACs. This work reveals the origin of ORR pathway switching from SACs to DACs/TACs, which broadens the ideas and lays the theoretical foundation for the rational design of DACs/TACs and may also be heuristic for other reactions catalyzed by DACs/TACs.
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- Jin Liu
- State
Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Interdisciplinary
Research Center for hydrogen energy, Beijing
University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Interdisciplinary
Research Center for hydrogen energy, Beijing
University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Interdisciplinary
Research Center for hydrogen energy, Beijing
University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Zhu Y, Gao Y, Lu Y, Cheng Y. Enhancing Oxygen Reduction on Fe Single-Atom Catalysts by Tuning Noncovalent Interactions in Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:48179-48184. [PMID: 37796027 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Highly efficient electrochemical interfaces are significant for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, previous efforts have been mainly paid to design catalytic sites with high intrinsic activity and neglect the electrode/electrolyte interfaces, especially the noncovalent interactions in the outer Helmholtz plane (OHP). Herein, an Fe-N-C single-atom catalyst is synthesized and acts as the model catalyst to demonstrate the effect of noncovalent interactions on the ORR performance. Two specific molecules of THA+ and TEA+ with different structures and functional groups have been selected to tune the OHP through noncovalent interactions. TEA+ can adjust the OHP, improve the oxygen diffusion coefficient, and increase the double-layer capacitance. Therefore, TEA+ enhances the activity, selectivity, and stability of Fe-N-C single-atom catalysts toward the ORR. This provides a new approach to finding new directions in designing electrochemical interfaces beyond the intrinsic catalytic sites in acidic electrolytes.
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- Ying Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Zhang S, Hou M, Zhai Y, Liu H, Zhai D, Zhu Y, Ma L, Wei B, Huang J. Dual-Active-Sites Single-Atom Catalysts for Advanced Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302739. [PMID: 37322318 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dual-Active-Sites Single-Atom catalysts (DASs SACs) are not only the improvement of SACs but also the expansion of dual-atom catalysts. The DASs SACs contains dual active sites, one of which is a single atomic active site, and the other active site can be a single atom or other type of active site, endowing DASs SACs with excellent catalytic performance and a wide range of applications. The DASs SACs are categorized into seven types, including the neighboring mono metallic DASs SACs, bonded DASs SACs, non-bonded DASs SACs, bridged DASs SACs, asymmetric DASs SACs, metal and nonmetal combined DASs SACs and space separated DASs SACs. Based on the above classification, the general methods for the preparation of DASs SACs are comprehensively described, especially their structural characteristics are discussed in detail. Meanwhile, the in-depth assessments of DASs SACs for variety applications including electrocatalysis, thermocatalysis and photocatalysis are provided, as well as their unique catalytic mechanism are addressed. Moreover, the prospects and challenges for DASs SACs and related applications are highlighted. The authors believe the great expectations for DASs SACs, and this review will provide novel conceptual and methodological perspectives and exciting opportunities for further development and application of DASs SACs.
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- Shaolong Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, 163318, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Materials Science, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications Institution, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of New Electric Functional Materials of Guangxi Colleges and Universities, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530023, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, P. R. China
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Li R, Fan W, Rao P, Luo J, Li J, Deng P, Wu D, Huang W, Jia C, Liu Z, Miao Z, Tian X. Multimetallic Single-Atom Catalysts for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18128-18138. [PMID: 37690054 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Multimetallic alloys have demonstrated promising performance for the application of metal-air batteries, while it remains a challenge to design multimetallic single-atom catalysts (MM-SACs). Herein, metal-C3N4 and nitrogen-doped carbon are employed as cornerstones to synthesize MM-SACs by a general two-step method, and the inherent features of atomic dispersion and the strong electronic reciprocity between the multimetallic sites have been verified. The trimetallic FeCoZn-SACs and quatermetallic FeCoCuZn-SACs are both found to deliver superior oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction activity, respectively, as well as outstanding bifunctional durability. Density functional theory calculations elucidate the crucial contribution of Co sites of FeCoCuZn-SACs to the efficient catalysis of both the ORR and the OER. More importantly, Zn-air batteries with FeCoCuZn-SACs as cathodic catalysts exhibit a high power density (252 mW cm-2), high specific capacity (817 mAh gZn-1), and considerable stability (over 225 h) for charging-discharging processes. This work provides a visual perspective for the advantages of MM-SACs toward oxygen electrocatalysis.
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- Ruisong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, iChEM, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Zheng L, Zhao Y, Bao Z, Xu P, Jia Y, Wang Y, Yang P, Shi X, Wu Q, Zheng H. High-Valence Mo Doping and Oxygen Vacancy Engineering to Promote Morphological Evolution and Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43953-43962. [PMID: 37682728 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The rational design of high-efficiency, low-cost electrocatalysts for electrochemical water oxidation in alkaline media remains a huge challenge. Herein, combined strategies of metal doping and vacancy engineering are employed to develop unique Mo-doped cobalt oxide nanosheet arrays. The Mo dopants exist in the form of high-valence Mo6+, and the doping amount has a significant effect on the structure morphology, which transforms from 1D nanowires/nanobelts to 2D nanosheets and finally 3D nanoflowers. In addition, the introduction of vast oxygen vacancies helps to modulate the electronic states and increase the electronic conductivity. The optimal catalyst MoCoO-3 exhibits greatly increased active sites and enhanced reaction kinetics. It gives a dramatically lower overpotential at 50 mA cm-2 (288 mV), much smaller than that of the undoped counterpart (418 mV) and comparable to those of the recently reported electrocatalysts. Density functional theory results further verify that the increased electronic conductivity and optimized adsorption energy toward oxygen evolution reaction intermediates are mainly responsible for the enhanced catalytic activity. Moreover, the assembled two-electrode electrolyzer (MoCoO-3||Pt/C) exhibits superior performance with the cell potential decreased by 233 mV to reach a current density of 50 mA cm-2 with respect to the benchmark counterpart catalysts (RuO2||Pt/C). This work might contribute to the rational design of effective, low-cost electrocatalyst materials by combining multiple strategies.
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- Lingxia Zheng
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Institute of Oxygen Supply and Everest Research Institute, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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Zhang P, Chen K, Li J, Wang M, Li M, Liu Y, Pan Y. Bifunctional Single Atom Catalysts for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: From Dynamic Mechanism to Rational Design. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303243. [PMID: 37283478 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ever-growing demands for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) call for efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts. Among various electrocatalysts, single atom catalysts (SACs) have received increasing attention due to the merits of high atom utilization, structural tunability, and remarkable activity. Rational design of bifunctional SACs relies heavily on an in-depth understanding of reaction mechanisms, especially dynamic evolution under electrochemical conditions. This requires a systematic study in dynamic mechanisms to replace current trial and error modes. Herein, fundamental understanding of dynamic oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction mechanisms for SACs is first presented combining in situ and/or operando characterizations and theoretical calculations. By highlighting structure-performance relationships, rational regulation strategies are particularly proposed to facilitate the design of efficient bifunctional SACs. Furthermore, future perspectives and challenges are discussed. This review provides a thorough understanding of dynamic mechanisms and regulation strategies for bifunctional SACs, which are expected to pave the avenue for exploring optimum single atom bifunctional oxygen catalysts and effective ZABs.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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Zhao Y, Liu D, Tian Y, Zhai Y, Tian C, Li S, Xing T, Li Z, Dai P. Fe 3N Nanoparticle-Encapsulated N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes on Biomass-Derived Carbon Cloth as Self-Standing Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2439. [PMID: 37686947 PMCID: PMC10489878 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The design and fabrication of low-cost catalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction are of paramount importance for various renewable energy-related technologies, such as fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Herein, we report the synthesis of Fe3N nanoparticle-encapsulated N-doped carbon nanotubes on the surface of a flexible biomass-derived carbon cloth (Fe3N@CNTs/CC) via a simple one-step carbonization process. Taking advantage of its unique structure, Fe3N@CNTs/CC was employed as a self-standing electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and possessed high activity as well as excellent long-term stability and methanol resistance in alkaline media. Remarkably, Fe3N@CNT/CC can directly play the role of both a gas diffusion layer and an electrocatalytic cathode in a zinc-air battery without additional means of catalyst loading, and it displays higher open-circuit voltage, power density, and specific capacity in comparison with a commercial Pt/C catalyst. This work is anticipated to inspire the design of cost-effective, easily prepared, and high-performance air electrodes for advanced electrochemical applications.
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- Yongxin Zhao
- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266101, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- New Energy Division, National Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification and Coal-Based Advanced Materials, Shandong Energy Group Co., Ltd., Jining 273500, China
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- New Energy Division, National Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification and Coal-Based Advanced Materials, Shandong Energy Group Co., Ltd., Jining 273500, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Jiao Y, Xu K, Xiao H, Mei C, Li J. Biomass-Derived Carbon Aerogels for ORR/OER Bifunctional Oxygen Electrodes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2397. [PMID: 37686905 PMCID: PMC10490280 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are crucial electrochemical reactions that play vital roles in energy conversion and storage technologies, such as fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Typically, noble-metal-based catalysts are required to enhance the sluggish kinetics of the ORR and OER, but their high costs restrict their practical commercial applications. Thus, highly active and strong non-noble metal catalysts are essential to address the cost and durability challenge. Based on previous research, carbon-based catalysts may present the best alternatives to these precious metals in the future owing to their affordability, very large surface areas, and superior mechanical and electrical qualities. In particular, carbon aerogels prepared using biomass as the precursors are referred to as biomass-derived carbon aerogels. They have sparked broad attention and demonstrated remarkable performance in the energy conversion and storage sectors as they are ecologically beneficial, affordable, and have an abundance of precursors. Therefore, this review focuses on various nanostructured materials based on biomass-derived carbon aerogels as ORR/OER catalysts, including metal atoms, metal compounds, and alloys.
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- Yue Jiao
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources—International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (K.X.); (C.M.)
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources—International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (K.X.); (C.M.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, New Brunswick University, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada;
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources—International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Joint International Research Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (K.X.); (C.M.)
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- Material Science and Engineering College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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Sheng H, Qu H, Zeng B, Li Y, Xia C, Li C, Cao L, Dong B. Enriched Fe Doped on Amorphous Shell Enable Crystalline@Amorphous Core-Shell Nanorod Highly Efficient Electrochemical Water Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300876. [PMID: 37127875 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The rational design of efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with sluggish kinetics, is imperative to diverse clean energy technologies. The performance of electrocatalyst is usually governed by the number of active sites on the surface. Crystalline/amorphous heterostructure has exhibited unique properties and opens new paradigms toward designing electrocatalysts with abundant active sites for improved performance. Hence, Fe doped Ni-Co phosphite (Fe-NiCoHPi) electrocatalyst with cauliflower-like structure, comprising crystalline@amorphous core-shell nanorod, is reported. The experiments uncover that Fe is enriched in the amorphous shell due to the flexibility of the amorphous component. Further density functional theory calculations indicate that the strong electronic interaction between the enriched Fe in the amorphous shell and crystalline core host at the core-shell interface, leads to balanced binding energies of OER intermediates, which is the origin of the catalyst-activity. Eventually, the Fe-NiCoHPi exhibits remarkable activity, with low overpotentials of only 206 and 257 mV at current density of 15 and 100 mA cm-2 . Unceasing durability over 90 h is achieved, which is superior to the effective phosphate electrocatalysts. Although the applications at high current remain challenges , this work provides an approach for designing advanced OER electrocatalysts for sustainable energy devices.
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- Hongbin Sheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 256 Xueyuan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, P. R. China
- Center for Ocean Carbon Neutrality, Ocean University of China, 1299 Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong, 266404, P. R. China
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Li R, Rao P, Wu D, Li J, Deng P, Miao Z, Tian X. Understanding the Bifunctional Trends of Fe-Based Binary Single-Atom Catalysts. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301566. [PMID: 37341278 PMCID: PMC10460889 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Binary single-atom catalysts (BSACs) have demonstrated fascinating activities compared to single atom catalysts (SACs) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Notably, Fe SACs is one of the most promising ORR electrocatalysts, and further revealing the synergistic effects between Fe and other 3d transition metals (M) for FeM BSACs are very important to enhance bifunctional performance. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are first adapted to demonstrate the role of various transition metals on the bifunctional activity of Fe sites, and a notable volcano relationship is established through the generally accepted adsorption free energy that ΔG* OH for ORR, and ΔG* O -ΔG* OH for OER, respectively. Further, ten of the atomically dispersed FeM anchored on nitrogen-carbon support (FeM-NC) are successfully synthesized with typical atomic dispersion by a facile movable type printing method. The experimental data confirms the bifunctional activity diversity of FeM-NC between the early- and late- transition metals, agrees very well with the DFT results. More importantly, the optimal FeCu-NC shows the expected performance with high ORR and OER activity, thereby, the assembled rechargeable zinc-air battery delivers a high power density of 231 mW cm-2 , and an impressive stability that can be stably operated over 300 h.
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- Ruisong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine ChemistrySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyHainan UniversityHaikou570228China
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Nie Y, Xu X, Wang X, Liu M, Gao T, Liu B, Li L, Meng X, Gu P, Zou J. CoNi Alloys Encapsulated in N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Stabilizing Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Zinc-Air Battery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111788. [PMID: 37299692 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Alloy-based catalysts with high corrosion resistance and less self-aggregation are essential for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER). Here, via an in situ growth strategy, NiCo alloy-inserted nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes were assembled on a three-dimensional hollow nanosphere (NiCo@NCNTs/HN) using dicyandiamide. NiCo@NCNTs/HN exhibited better ORR activity (half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.87 V) and stability (E1/2 shift of only -13 mV after 5000 cycles) than commercial Pt/C. NiCo@NCNTs/HN displayed a lower OER overpotential (330 mV) than RuO2 (390 mV). The NiCo@NCNTs/HN-assembled zinc-air battery exhibited high specific-capacity (847.01 mA h g-1) and cycling-stability (291 h). Synergies between NiCo alloys and NCNTs facilitated the charge transfer to promote 4e- ORR/OER kinetics. The carbon skeleton inhibited the corrosion of NiCo alloys from surface to subsurface, while inner cavities of CNTs confined particle growth and the aggregation of NiCo alloys to stabilize bifunctional activity. This provides a viable strategy for the design of alloy-based catalysts with confined grain-size and good structural/catalytic stabilities in oxygen electrocatalysis.
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- Yao Nie
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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FeCo alloy entrapped in N-doped graphitic carbon nanotubes-on-nanosheets prepared by coordination-induced pyrolysis for oxygen reduction reaction and rechargeable Zn-air battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 639:424-433. [PMID: 36812858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on cathode severely suffers from sluggish kinetics in zinc-air batteries. Therefore, substantial efforts have been made to prepare advanced electrocatalysts for facilitating the ORR. Herein, we synthesized FeCo alloyed nanocrystals entrapped in N-doped graphitic carbon nanotubes on nanosheets (FeCo-N-GCTSs) by 8-aminoquinoline coordination-induced pyrolysis, whose morphology, structures, and property were characterized in details. Impressively, the obtained FeCo-N-GCTSs catalyst showed a positive onset potential (Eonset = 1.06 V) and half-wave potential (E1/2 = 0.88 V), revealing excellent ORR activity. Further, the FeCo-N-GCTSs assembled zinc-air battery displayed the maximum power density of 133 mW cm-2 and negligible gap change in the discharge-charge voltage plot over 288 h (ca. 864 cycles) at 5 mA cm-2, outperforming the Pt/C + RuO2 based counterpart. This work provides a facile route for construction of high-efficiency, durable and low-cost nanocatalysts for the ORR in fuel cells and rechargeable Zn-air batteries.
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Zhang D, Zhang Q, Peng C, Long Z, Zhuang G, Kramer D, Komarneni S, Zhi C, Xue D. Recent advances in developing multiscale descriptor approach for the design of oxygen redox electrocatalysts. iScience 2023; 26:106624. [PMID: 37138778 PMCID: PMC10149376 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Oxygen redox electrocatalysis is the crucial electrode reaction among new-era energy sources. The prerequisite to rationally design an ideal electrocatalyst is accurately identifying the structure-activity relationship based on the so-called descriptors which link the catalytic performance with structural properties. However, the quick discovery of those descriptors remains challenging. In recent, the high-throughput computing and machine learning methods were identified to present great prospects for accelerating the screening of descriptors. That new research paradigm improves cognition in the way of oxygen evolution reaction/oxygen reduction reaction activity descriptor and reinforces the understanding of intrinsic physical and chemical features in the electrocatalytic process from a multiscale perspective. This review summarizes those new research paradigms for screening multiscale descriptors, especially from atomic scale to cluster mesoscale and bulk macroscale. The development of descriptors from traditional intermediate to eigen feature parameters has been addressed which provides guidance for the intelligent design of new energy materials.
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- Dantong Zhang
- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Corresponding author
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- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310032, China
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- Helmut-Schmidt-University, University of the Armed Forces, Hamburg 22043, Germany
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- Materials Research Institute, Materials Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Corresponding author
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- Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Corresponding author
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Xie H, Jiang D, Chen H, Ma X, Liu X, Qi Q, Wang Y. Electron transfer and surface activity of NiCoP-wrapped MXene: cathodic catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7430-7437. [PMID: 37000575 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00192j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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NiCoP constructed on a conductive substrate can achieve efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic activity. Herein, we report the in-situ growth of NiCoP on the surface of an MXene nanosheet (MXene@NiCoP). The MXene nanosheet accelerated the electron transfer and enhanced the surface activity of the NiCoP. Density functional theory calculations indicated that MXene@NiCoP possessed the advantages of a low overpotential and high OH* adsorption energy in the ORR process. MXene@NiCoP proved to be a highly active catalyst for the ORR with a half-wave potential of 0.71 V vs. RHE. The assembled single-chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cell obtained high electricity generation performance.
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- Hao Xie
- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Research Center for Nano Photoelectrochemistry and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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Lin X, Li Q, Hu Y, Jin Z, Reddy KM, Li K, Lin X, Ci L, Qiu HJ. Revealing Atomic Configuration and Synergistic Interaction of Single-Atom-Based Zn-Co-Fe Trimetallic Sites for Enhancing Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300612. [PMID: 37058090 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Anchoring single metal atom to carbon supports represents an exceptionally effective strategy to maximize the efficiency of catalysts. Recently, dual-atom catalysts (DACs) emerge as an intriguing candidate for atomic catalysts, which perform better than single-atom catalysts (SACs). However, the clarification of the polynary single-atom structures and their beneficial effects remains a daunting challenge. Here, atomically dispersed triple Zn-Co-Fe sites anchored to nitrogen-doped carbon (ZnCoFe-N-C) prepared by one-step pyrolysis of a designed metal-organic framework precursor are reported. The atomically isolated trimetallic configuration in ZnCoFe-N-C is identified by annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopic techniques. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of trimetallic single atoms, nitrogen, and carbon, ZnCoFe-N-C exhibits excellent catalytic performance in bifunctional oxygen reduction/evolution reactions in an alkaline medium, outperforming other SACs and DACs. The ZnCoFe-N-C-based Zn-air battery exhibits a high specific capacity (liquid state: 931.8 Wh kgZn -1 ), power density (liquid state: 137.8 mW cm-2 ; all-solid-state: 107.9 mW cm-2 ), and good cycling stability. Furthermore, density-functional theory calculations rationalize the excellent performance by demonstrating that the ZnCoFe-N-C catalyst has upshifted d-band center that enhances the adsorption of the reaction intermediates.
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- Xiaorong Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Frontier Research Center for Materials Structure, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Frontier Research Center for Materials Structure, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Chen Y, Wu J, Li Y. A "Catalysis-Immobilization-Deposition" Stepwise Strategy toward Dynamic Equilibrium of Polysulfides Conversion and Diffusion in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300086. [PMID: 37035958 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Stepwise electrocatalysis can remarkably accelerate the kinetics of two consecutive reactions in sulfur electrochemistry. However, the significant difference between the catalysis and diffusion rates of polysulfides results in persistent shuttling in the stepwise electrocatalysts. Here, a stepwise electrocatalytic strategy of catalysis-immobilization-deposition is proposed for achieving the consistency of diffusion and catalysis of polysulfides. Accordingly, a sandwich-like stepwise electrocatalyst is designed, which is composed of Co nanoparticles (Co-NP), mesoporous SiO2 , and iron single atom (Fe-SA) (denoted as Co-NP@SiO2 @Fe-SA), serving as catalysis core, immobilization interlayer, and deposition shell, respectively. Benefitting from the dynamic equilibrium between production and consumption of polysulfides achieved by the spatial synergistic effect of the triple sites, the S/Co-NP@SiO2 @Fe-SA cathode delivers a high reversible capacity of 731 mAh g-1 over 500 cycles at 1 C with a small capacity decay of 0.039% per cycle. Moreover, a high areal capacity of 3.8 mAh cm-2 at a sulfur loading of 4.5 mg cm-2 is achieved with a low electrolyte/sulfur ratio of 5.9. This work sheds light on a new host design concept with high catalytic activity, stability, and selectivity to enable high performance lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Yang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Liu L, Corma A. Bimetallic Sites for Catalysis: From Binuclear Metal Sites to Bimetallic Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2023; 123:4855-4933. [PMID: 36971499 PMCID: PMC10141355 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic catalysts at the atomic and molecular level is very challenging due to the structural complexity of the bimetallic catalysts. Comparing the structural features and the catalytic performances of different bimetallic entities will favor the formation of a unified understanding of the structure-reactivity relationships in heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts and thereby facilitate the upgrading of the current bimetallic catalysts. In this review, we will discuss the geometric and electronic structures of three representative types of bimetallic catalysts (bimetallic binuclear sites, bimetallic nanoclusters, and nanoparticles) and then summarize the synthesis methodologies and characterization techniques for different bimetallic entities, with emphasis on the recent progress made in the past decade. The catalytic applications of supported bimetallic binuclear sites, bimetallic nanoclusters, and nanoparticles for a series of important reactions are discussed. Finally, we will discuss the future research directions of catalysis based on supported bimetallic catalysts and, more generally, the prospective developments of heterogeneous catalysis in both fundamental research and practical applications.
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Liu X, Zhao F, Jiao L, Fang T, Zhao Z, Xiao X, Li D, Yi K, Wang R, Jia X. Atomically Dispersed Fe/N 4 and Ni/N 4 Sites on Separate-Sides of Porous Carbon Nanosheets with Janus Structure for Selective Oxygen Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300289. [PMID: 36929092 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dual single atoms catalysts have promising application in bifunctional electrocatalysis due to their synergistic effect. However, how to balance the competition between rate-limiting steps (RDSs) of reversible oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and fully expose the active centers by reasonable structure design remain enormous challenges. Herein, Fe/N4 and Ni/N4 sites separated on different sides of the carbon nanosheets with Janus structure (FeNijns /NC) is synthesized by layer-by-layer assembly method. Experiments and calculations reveal that the side of Fe/N4 is beneficial to oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the Ni/N4 side is preferred to OER. Such Janus structure can take full advantage of two separate-sides of carbon nanosheets and balance the competition of RDSs during ORR and OER. FeNijns /NC possesses superior ORR and OER activity with ORR half-wave potential of 0.92 V and OER overpotential of 440 mV at J = 10 mA cm-2 . Benefiting from the excellent bifunctional activities, FeNijns /NC assembled aqueous Zn-air battery (ZAB) demonstrates better maximum power density, and long-term stability (140 h) than Pt/C+RuO2 catalyst. It also reveals superior flexibility and stability in solid-state ZAB. This work brings a novel perspective for rational design and understanding of the catalytic mechanisms of dual single atom catalysts.
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- Xinghuan Liu
- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taishan University, Taian, 271000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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Song ZY, Gao ZW, Li YY, Duan W, Xiao XY, Zhao YH, Yang YF, Huang CC, Yang M, Chen SH, Li PH, Huang XJ. Generalizable Descriptors of Highly Sensitive Detection of As(III) over Transition-Metal Single Atoms: A Combined Density Function Theory and Gradient Boosting Regression Approach. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3666-3674. [PMID: 36656141 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Traditional nanomodified electrodes have made great achievements in electrochemical stripping voltammetry of sensing materials for As(III) detection. Moreover, the intermediate states are complicated to probe because of the ultrashort lifetime and complex reaction conditions of the electron transfer process in electroanalysis, which seriously hinder the identification of the actual active site. Herein, the intrinsic interaction of highly sensitive analytical behavior of nanomaterials is elucidated from the perspective of electronic structure through density functional theory (DFT) and gradient boosting regression (GBR). It is revealed that the atomic radius, d-band center (εd), and the largest coordinative TM-N bond length play a crucial role in regulating the arsenic reduction reaction (ARR) performance by the established ARR process for 27 sets of transition-metal single atoms supported on N-doped graphene. Furthermore, the database composed of filtered intrinsic electronic structural properties and the calculated descriptors of the central metal atom in TM-N4-Gra were also successfully extended to oxygen evolution reaction (OER) systems, which effectively verified the reliability of the whole approach. Generally, a multistep workflow is developed through GBR models combined with DFT for valid screening of sensing materials, which will effectively upgrade the traditional trial-and-error mode for electrochemical interface designing.
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- Zong-Yin Song
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300350, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem And Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai200050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, And Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230031, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei230026, China.,State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem And Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai200050, China
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Zhou X, Jin Z, Zhang J, Hu K, Liu S, Qiu HJ, Lin X. Curvature effects on the bifunctional oxygen catalytic performance of single atom metal-N-C. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2276-2284. [PMID: 36633321 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05974f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Understanding the fundamental relationship between the structural information of electrocatalysts and their catalytic activities plays a key role in controlling many important electrochemical processes. Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) with the so-called MN4 structure, consisting of a central transition metal quadruply bound to four pyridine nitrogen atoms all situated in an extended carbon-based matrix, have attracted intensive scientific attention owing to their exceptional catalytic performance. In this work, we perform the first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations to explore the curvature effects of the carbon matrix surfaces on the catalytic activities for two fundamental electrochemical processes, namely, the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Our DFT results suggest that the curved surface structure can weaken the interaction between the metal atom and the N-doped carbon matrix, modify the electronic structure of the metal atom, and thus increase the adsorption strength of the reaction intermediates, resulting in enhanced OER and ORR catalytic activities of MN4 catalysts. More importantly, a prediction model is developed to evaluate the bifunctional catalytic activities of such catalysts based on their directly obtained parameters including the surface curvature of the catalysts, the number of d electrons of the metal element, and the electronegativity of the metal atom and its coordination atoms in MN4 catalysts. This prediction model not only provides some candidates, for example, FeN4, CoN4 and OsN4 for the ORR; CoN4, NiN4, RuN4, RhN4 and IrN4 for the OER; and CoN4, RuN4, IrN4 and OsN4 for the bifunctional ORR and OER, but also reasonably links the structure of catalysts with their catalytic performance, providing new possibilities for the quick design of high-performance catalysts.
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- Xuyan Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Blockchain Development and Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Yu R, Wang C, Liu D, Wang X, Yin J, Du Y. Self-Reconstruction of Fe-Doped Co-Metal-Organic Frameworks Boosted Electrocatalytic Performance for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:609-617. [PMID: 36573767 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Rational design of facile and low-cost efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial to solve the energy crisis. Benefiting from in situ self-reconstruction from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to (oxy)hydroxides in alkaline electrolytes, MOFs have become alternative OER catalysts. Thus, Fe-doped Co-MOF nanosheets (Co-MOF/Fe) were prepared and utilized straightforwardly as OER electrocatalysts. CoFe-layered bimetallic hydroxides (CoFe-LDHs) with abundant active sites are obtained from in situ conversion of Co-MOF/Fe after etching by the KOH electrolyte, which are generally actual active species. Meanwhile, the introduction of Fe ions will also produce a synergistic effect that greatly improves the electrocatalytic OER performance. The optimized catalyst (Co-MOF/Fe10) shows exceptional OER activity (η10 = 260 mV) and excellent durability over 50 h. The outstanding OER performance of Co-MOF/Fe10 can also be reflected in the two-electrode hydrolyzer (1.57 V at 10 mA cm-2). This study offers a pathway to probe the catalytic mechanism of MOFs and the rational construction of efficient MOF-derived catalysts.
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- Rui Yu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Biology and Materials Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China.,School of Optical and Electronic Information, Suzhou City University, Suzhou 215104, P. R. China
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Li WH, Yang J, Wang D. Long-Range Interactions in Diatomic Catalysts Boosting Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213318. [PMID: 36199272 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The simultaneous presence of two active metal centres in diatomic catalysts (DACs) leads to the occurrence of specific interactions between active sites. Such interactions, referred to as long-range interactions (LRIs), play an important role in determining the rate and selectivity of a reaction. The optimal combination of metal centres must be determined to achieve the targeted efficiency. To date, various types of DACs have been synthesised and applied in electrochemistry. However, LRIs have not been systematically summarised. Herein, the regulation, mechanism, and electrocatalytic applications of LRIs are comprehensively summarised and discussed. In addition to the basic information above, the challenges, opportunities, and future development of LRIs in DACs are proposed in order to present an overall view and reference for future research.
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- Wen-Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Zhang H, Jin X, Lee JM, Wang X. Tailoring of Active Sites from Single to Dual Atom Sites for Highly Efficient Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17572-17592. [PMID: 36331385 PMCID: PMC9706812 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Single atom catalysts (SACs) have been attracting extensive attention in electrocatalysis because of their unusual structure and extreme atom utilization, but the low metal loading and unified single site induced scaling relations may limit their activity and practical application. Tailoring of active sites at the atomic level is a sensible approach to break the existing limits in SACs. In this review, SACs were first discussed regarding carbon or non-carbon supports. Then, five tailoring strategies were elaborated toward improving the electrocatalytic activity of SACs, namely strain engineering, spin-state tuning engineering, axial functionalization engineering, ligand engineering, and porosity engineering, so as to optimize the electronic state of active sites, tune d orbitals of transition metals, adjust adsorption strength of intermediates, enhance electron transfer, and elevate mass transport efficiency. Afterward, from the angle of inducing electron redistribution and optimizing the adsorption nature of active centers, the synergistic effect from adjacent atoms and recent advances in tailoring strategies on active sites with binuclear configuration which include simple, homonuclear, and heteronuclear dual atom catalysts (DACs) were summarized. Finally, a summary and some perspectives for achieving efficient and sustainable electrocatalysis were presented based on tailoring strategies, design of active sites, and in situ characterization.
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- Hongwei Zhang
- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Pei Z, Lu XF, Zhang H, Li Y, Luan D, Lou XW(D. Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Over Atomically Dispersed Synergistic Ni/Co Dual Sites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207537. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Zhihao Pei
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Hao Z, Ma Y, Chen Y, Fu P, Wang P. Non-Noble Metal Catalysts in Cathodic Oxygen Reduction Reaction of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Recent Advances. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12193331. [PMID: 36234459 PMCID: PMC9565230 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is one of the crucial energy conversion reactions in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Low price and remarkable catalyst performance are very important for the cathode ORR of PEMFCs. Among the various explored ORR catalysts, non-noble metals (transition metal: Fe, Co, Mn, etc.) and N co-doped C (M-N-C) ORR catalysts have drawn increasing attention due to the abundance of these resources and their low price. In this paper, the recent advances of single-atom catalysts (SACs) and double-atom catalysts (DACs) in the cathode ORR of PEMFCs is reviewed systematically, with emphasis on the synthesis methods and ORR performance of the catalysts. Finally, challenges and prospects are provided for further advancing non-noble metal catalysts in PEMFCs.
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- Zhuo Hao
- School of Automobile, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
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- College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Automobile, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (P.F.)
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- School of Automobile, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (P.F.)
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- College of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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