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Yu J, Li Z, Wang C, Xu X, Liu T, Chen D, Shao Z, Ni M. Engineering advanced noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for energy-saving hydrogen production from alkaline water via urea electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:629-661. [PMID: 38310771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.183] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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When the anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of water splitting is replaced by the urea oxidation reaction (UOR), the electrolyzer can fulfill hydrogen generation in an energy-economic manner for urea electrolysis as well as sewage purification. However, owing to the sluggish kinetics from a six-electron process for UOR, it is in great demand to design and fabricate high-performance and affordable electrocatalysts. Over the past years, numerous non-precious materials (especially nickel-involved samples) have offered huge potential as catalysts for urea electrolysis under alkaline conditions, even in comparison with frequently used noble-metal ones. In this review, recent efforts and progress in these high-efficiency noble-metal-free electrocatalysts are comprehensively summarized. The fundamentals and principles of UOR are first described, followed by highlighting UOR mechanism progress, and then some discussion about density functional theory (DFT) calculations and operando investigations is given to disclose the real reaction mechanism. Afterward, aiming to improve or optimize UOR electrocatalytic properties, various noble-metal-free catalytic materials are introduced in detail and classified into different classes, highlighting the underlying activity-structure relationships. Furthermore, new design trends are also discussed, including targetedly designing nanostructured materials, manipulating anodic products, combining theory and in situ experiments, and constructing bifunctional catalysts. Ultimately, we point out the outlook and explore the possible future opportunities by analyzing the remaining challenges in this booming field.
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- Jie Yu
- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China; Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China; WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6102, Australia.
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, Research Institute for Sustainable Urbanization (RISUD), Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China.
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Quan L, Jiang H, Mei G, Sun Y, You B. Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall and Hybrid Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3694-3812. [PMID: 38517093 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting driven by renewable electricity has been recognized as a promising approach for green hydrogen production. Different from conventional strategies in developing electrocatalysts for the two half-reactions of water splitting (e.g., the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, HER and OER) separately, there has been a growing interest in designing and developing bifunctional electrocatalysts, which are able to catalyze both the HER and OER. In addition, considering the high overpotentials required for OER while limited value of the produced oxygen, there is another rapidly growing interest in exploring alternative oxidation reactions to replace OER for hybrid water splitting toward energy-efficient hydrogen generation. This Review begins with an introduction on the fundamental aspects of water splitting, followed by a thorough discussion on various physicochemical characterization techniques that are frequently employed in probing the active sites, with an emphasis on the reconstruction of bifunctional electrocatalysts during redox electrolysis. The design, synthesis, and performance of diverse bifunctional electrocatalysts based on noble metals, nonprecious metals, and metal-free nanocarbons, for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline electrolytes, are thoroughly summarized and compared. Next, their application toward hybrid water splitting is also presented, wherein the alternative anodic reactions include sacrificing agents oxidation, pollutants oxidative degradation, and organics oxidative upgrading. Finally, a concise statement on the current challenges and future opportunities of bifunctional electrocatalysts for both overall and hybrid water splitting is presented in the hope of guiding future endeavors in the quest for energy-efficient and sustainable green hydrogen production.
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- Li Quan
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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Gao X, Zhang S, Wang P, Jaroniec M, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Urea catalytic oxidation for energy and environmental applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:1552-1591. [PMID: 38168798 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00963g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Urea is one of the most essential reactive nitrogen species in the nitrogen cycle and plays an indispensable role in the water-energy-food nexus. However, untreated urea or urine wastewater causes severe environmental pollution and threatens human health. Electrocatalytic and photo(electro)catalytic urea oxidation technologies under mild conditions have become promising methods for energy recovery and environmental remediation. An in-depth understanding of the reaction mechanisms of the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is important to design efficient electrocatalysts/photo(electro)catalysts for these technologies. This review provides a critical appraisal of the recent advances in the UOR by means of both electrocatalysis and photo(electro)catalysis, aiming to comprehensively assess this emerging field from fundamentals and materials, to practical applications. The emphasis of this review is on the design and development strategies for electrocatalysts/photo(electro)catalysts based on reaction pathways. Meanwhile, the UOR in natural urine is discussed, focusing on the influence of impurity ions. A particular emphasis is placed on the application of the UOR in energy and environmental fields, such as hydrogen production by urea electrolysis, urea fuel cells, and urea/urine wastewater remediation. Finally, future directions, prospects, and remaining challenges are discussed for this emerging research field. This critical review significantly increases the understanding of current progress in urea conversion and the development of a sustainable nitrogen economy.
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- Xintong Gao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Wang J, Abazari R, Sanati S, Ejsmont A, Goscianska J, Zhou Y, Dubal DP. Water-Stable Fluorous Metal-Organic Frameworks with Open Metal Sites and Amine Groups for Efficient Urea Electrocatalytic Oxidation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300673. [PMID: 37376842 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is one of the promising alternative anodic reactions to water oxidation that has attracted extensive attention in green hydrogen production. The application of specifically designed electrocatalysts capable of declining energy consumption and environmental consequences is one of the major challenges in this field. Therefore, the goal is to achieve a resistant, low-cost, and environmentally friendly electrocatalyst. Herein, a water-stable fluorinated Cu(II) metalorganic framework (MOF) {[Cu2 (L)(H2 O)2 ]·(5DMF)(4H2 O)}n (Cu-FMOF-NH2 ; H4 L = 3,5-bis(2,4-dicarboxylic acid)-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline) is developed utilizing an angular tetracarboxylic acid ligand that incorporates both trifluoromethyl (-CF3 ) and amine (-NH2 ) groups. The tailored structure of Cu-FMOF-NH2 where linkers are connected by fluoride bridges and surrounded by dicopper nodes reveals a 4,24T1 topology. When employed as electrocatalyst, Cu-FMOF-NH2 requires only 1.31 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) to deliver 10 mA cm-2 current density in 1.0 m KOH with 0.33 m urea electrolyte and delivered an even higher current density (50 mA cm-2 ) at 1.47 V versus RHE. This performance is superior to several reported catalysts including commercial RuO2 catalyst with overpotential of 1.52 V versus RHE. This investigation opens new opportunities to develop and utilize pristine MOFs as a potential electrocatalyst for various catalytic reactions.
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- Jinhu Wang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, 55181-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, 55181-83111, Iran
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- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, Poznań, 61-614, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Technology, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, Poznań, 61-614, Poland
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry & Physics, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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Wang ZY, Fang ZG, Liu LE, Wu TH. Density functional theory studies on properties of cluster Co nMoS (n=1 ~ 5): interatomic interactions, electronic properties, frontier orbitals. J Mol Model 2023; 29:326. [PMID: 37770669 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05730-1] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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CONTEXT To comprehend the microscopic property alterations within the ConMoS cluster (n=1-5), this study investigates its internal interactions, electronic characteristics, and orbital correlations employing density functional theory. Structural optimization and theoretical analysis of the cluster are conducted using the Gaussian09 software package, considering various spin multiplicities and employing the B3LYP/def2tzvp quantum chemical method as the computational standard. The outcomes reveal the optimization of the cluster, resulting in 21 stable configurations while continually acquiring energy from the external environment. Analysis of the interaction region indicator functions, the independent gradient model based on Hirshfeld partition, the localized orbital indicator functions, and the electron localization function reveals a trend toward chemical bonding interactions within the interatomic interaction regions. Moreover, the interatomic forces exhibit a high likelihood of engaging in covalent bonding interactions. Both Co and Mo atoms display greater electron delocalization, facilitating the exchange of electrons with the external environment. The paper discuss electron space range, hardness and softness, polarizability, dipole moment, Mulliken population analysis, density of states, HOMO-LUMO diagram, and UV-Vis spectra. Configuration 5a exhibits the broadest electron delocalization and the highest reactivity. It maintains structural stability in external conditions and displays the most polarized molecules. Metal atoms in this cluster exhibit superior mobility compared to non-metal atoms. We elucidate the electron density aggregation region within the cluster. Configuration 1a demonstrates the highest correlation with molar absorption coefficient for its peak. Analyzing the HOMO and LUMO orbital delocalization index and center-of-mass distances revealed that the front orbits of configuration 5a exhibited a broad distribution in space and the minimum center-of-mass distance. METHODS This study presents a theoretical investigation of Co-Mo-S clusters employing density functional theory (DFT). DFT is a prevalent method for exploring the electronic structure and characteristics of atoms, molecules, and solids. The paper examines cluster attributes encompassing interatomic interactions, electronic properties, and frontier orbitals. Gaussian09 software is employed for optimizing cluster structures, while the analysis is augmented using Multiwfn wave function analysis software. By harnessing these theoretical and computational tools, it aims to delve deeper into cluster properties, yielding valuable insights.
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- Zhi-Yao Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, China
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Guo Y, Zhou G, Tong Y. Electronic interaction of ruthenium species on bimetallic phosphide for superior electrocatalytic hydrogen generation. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:12733-12741. [PMID: 37610334 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01786a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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The exploitation of high-performance electrocatalysts to achieve the economic electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is significant in generating H2 fuel. Enhancing the activity of the carrier catalyst by modifying trace precious metals is one of the important strategies. Herein, a hybrid material is developed by incorporating trace Ru species into a bimetallic phosphide (NiCoP) matrix on nickel foam (NF), showing a superior catalytic activity for HER. The Ru-NiCoP/NF hybrid material has plenty of heterointerfaces, improved electronic interaction, and small interfacial charge transfer resistance, improving the reaction kinetics of the HER. Remarkable, the Ru-NiCoP/NF provides a low overpotential of 96 mV at the current density of 50 mA cm-2 and high stability in 1.0 M KOH solution presenting a promising potential for hydrogen production. In addition, the Ru-NiCoP/NF sample exhibits the highest TOF value of 0.54 s-1 at an overpotential of 100 mV, which outperforms the commercial Ru/C catalyst. This study offers a promising approach for the synthesis of other precious metal supported hybrid materials.
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- Yiming Guo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.
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Feng W, Bu M, Zhang Y, Li Y, Gao X, Liu H. In-Site Grown NiFeOOH Nanosheets Foam Directly as Robust Electrocatalyst for Efficient Urea Oxidation Application. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300362. [PMID: 37246504 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300362] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In this work, a series of morphology-controlled NiFeOOH nanosheets were directly developed through a one-step mild in-situ acid-etching hydrothermal process. Benefiting from the ultrathin interwoven geometric structure and most favorable electron transport structure, the NiFeOOH nanosheets synthesized under 120 °C (denoted as NiFe_120) exhibited the optimal electrochemical performance for urea oxidation reaction (UOR). An overpotential of merely 1.4 V was required to drive the current density of 100 mA cm-2 , and the electrochemical activity remains no change even after 5000 cycles' accelerated degradation test. Moreover, the assembled urea electrolysis set by using the NiFe_120 as bifunctional catalysts presented a reduced potential of 1.573 V at 10 mA cm-2 , which was much lower than that of overall water splitting. We believe this work will lay a foundation for developing high-performance urea oxidation catalysts for the large-scale production of hydrogen and purification of urea-rich sewage.
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- Wenshuai Feng
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Wang Y, Meng C, Zhao L, Zhang J, Chen X, Zhou Y. Surface and near-surface engineering design of transition metal catalysts for promoting water splitting. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37334928 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01593a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Transition metal catalysts are widely used in the field of hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The surface state and near-surface environment of the catalysts greatly affect the efficiency of hydrogen production. Therefore, the rational design of surface engineering and near-surface engineering of transition metal catalysts can significantly improve the performance of water electrolysis. This review systematically introduces surface engineering strategies, including heteroatom doping, vacancy engineering, strain regulation, heterojunction effect, and surface reconstruction. These strategies optimize the surface electronic structure of the catalysts, expose more active sites, and promote the formation of highly active species, ultimately enhancing water electrolysis performance. Furthermore, near-surface engineering strategies, such as surface wettability, three-dimensional structure, high-curvature structure, external field assistance, and extra ion addition, are thoroughly discussed. These strategies expedite the mass transfer of reactants and gas products, improve the local chemical environment near the catalyst surface, and contribute toward achieving an industrial-level current density for overall water splitting. Finally, the key challenges faced by surface engineering and near-surface engineering of transition metal catalysts are highlighted and potential solutions are proposed. This review offers essential guidelines for the design and development of efficient transition metal catalysts for water electrolysis.
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- Yanmin Wang
- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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Wu YZ, Huang Y, Jiang LW, Meng C, Yin ZH, Liu H, Wang JJ. Modulating the electronic structure of CoS2 by Sn doping boosting urea oxidation for efficient alkaline hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 642:574-583. [PMID: 37028164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Urea electrocatalytic oxidation afforded by renewable energies is highly promising to replace the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction in water splitting for hydrogen production while realizing the treatment of urea-rich waste water. Therefore, the development of efficient and cost-effective catalysts for water splitting assisted by urea is highly desirable. Herein, Sn-doped CoS2 electrocatalysts were reported with the engineered electronic structure and the formation of Co-Sn dual active sites for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), respectively. Consequently, the number of active sites and the intrinsic activity were enhanced simultaneously and the resultant electrodes exhibited outstanding electrocatalytic activity with a very low potential of 1.301 V at 10 mA·cm-2 for UOR and an overpotential of 132 mV at 10 mA·cm-2 for HER. Therefore, a two-electrode device was assembled by employing Sn(2)-CoS2/CC and Sn(5)-CoS2/CC and the constructed cell required only 1.45 V to approach a current density of 10 mA·cm-2 along with good durability for at least 95 h assisted by urea. More importantly, the assembled electrolyzer can be powered by commercial dry battery to generate numerous gas bubbles on the surface of the electrodes, demonstrating the high potential of the as-fabricated electrodes for applications in hydrogen production and pollutant treatment at a low-voltage electrical energy input.
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Zhao H, Zhang Y, Xie C, Wang J, Zhou T, Zhou C, Li J, Bai J, Zhu X, Zhou B. Facile, Controllable, and Ultrathin NiFe-LDH In Situ Grown on a Ni Foam by Ultrasonic Self-Etching for Highly Efficient Urine Conversion. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:2939-2948. [PMID: 36763939 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As the primary source of nitrogen pollutants in domestic sewage, urine is also an alternative for H2 production via electrochemical processes. However, it suffers from sluggish kinetics and noble-metal catalyst requirement. Here, we report a non-precious ultrathin NiFe-layered double hydroxide catalyst for the remarkable conversion of urea into N2 and H2, which is in situ grown on a Ni foam via ultrasonic self-etching in Fe3+/ethylene glycol (EG). EG regulates the etching rate of Fe3+, resulting in an ultrathin nanosheet structure with the aid of ultrasonication. This structure dramatically promotes the dehydrogenation process via decreasing the nanolayer thickness from 120 to 3.4 nm and leads to a 4.8-fold increase in the generation of active sites. It exhibits record urea oxidation kinetics (390.8 mA·cm-2 at 1.5 V vs RHE) with excellent stability (120 h), which is 11.8 times better than that of commercial Pt/C catalyst (33.1 mA·cm-2). Tests with real urine at 20 mA cm-2 achieve 74% total nitrogen removal and 2853 μmol·h-1 of H2 production. This study provides an attractive landscape for producing H2 by consuming urine biowastes.
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- Hongfeng Zhao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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Study of the hydrogen evolution properties of cluster ConMoS (n = 1–5) using density functional theory. Theor Chem Acc 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-022-02943-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Coupling Dual-phased nickel selenides with N-doped carbon enables efficient urea electrocatalytic oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:33-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Xing M, Zhang D, Liu D, Song C, Wang D. Surface engineering of carbon-coated cobalt-doped nickel phosphides bifunctional electrocatalyst for boosting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:451-460. [PMID: 36166970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Multiple surface/interface engineering is an effective approach to develop efficient electrocatalysts for promoting the practical application of electrocatalysis and achieving carbon neutrality. Herein, a deep eutectic liquid precursor containing phosphorus was designed. The self-supported three-dimensional (3D) cobalt-doped Ni12P5/Ni3P nanowire networks coated with a thin layer of carbon (Co-NixP@C) were prepared by using an in-situ one-step pyrolysis method. The as-obtained Co-NixP@C hybrid possesses a superaerophobic/superhydrophilic surface, which could promote electrolyte diffusion and enhance bubble release. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that Co-doping in NixP@C can promote the adsorption and activation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) molecules, and optimize the energy barrier of H* absorption. The self-supported Co-NixP@C was used as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for HMF oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in a 1.0 M KOH solution. A nearly 100 % yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) was achieved. The self-supported Co-NixP@C displayed high activity and stability for both HER and HMF conversion. The HMF oxidation coupled with HER can be efficiently driven by a 1.5 V commercial photovoltaic panel under sunlight. This study lays the foundation for large-scale industrialization in sustainable fine-chemical and energy engineering.
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- Miaomiao Xing
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Xu W, Wu K, Wu Y, Guo Q, Fan F, Li A, Yang L, Zheng F, Fan Y, Chen W. High-efficiency water splitting catalyzed by NiMoO4 nanorod arrays decorated with vacancy defect-rich NiTex and MoOy layers. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kuchipudi A, Nagappan S, Karmakar A, Sreedhar G, Kundu S. Stabilization of Ru NPs over 3D LaCrO 3 Nanostructures for High-Performance HER Catalysts in Acidic Media. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:19407-19416. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Anup Kuchipudi
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
- Electroplating and Metal Finishing (EMF) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
- Electroplating and Metal Finishing (EMF) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu630003, India
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Zhuo X, Jiang W, Yu T, Qian G, Chen J, Yang H, Yin S. Crystalline-Amorphous Ni 3S 2-NiMoO 4 Heterostructure for Durable Urea Electrolysis-Assisted Hydrogen Production at High Current Density. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:46481-46490. [PMID: 36194841 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Developing bifunctional catalysts with good performance at a high current density for the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) can effectively relieve the severe environmental and energy pressures. Herein, amorphous NiMoO4 decorated Ni3S2 grown on nickel foam (Ni3S2-NiMoO4/NF) is prepared to accelerate UOR and HER. The crystalline-amorphous heterostructure could regulate the interfacial electron structure to reduce the electron density near Ni3S2 for optimizing UOR and HER. The decoration of NiMoO4 enhances its anti-poisoning ability for CO-intermediate species to show good stability at high current densities. Meanwhile, the nano-/microstructure with high hydrophilicity improves mass transfer and the accessibility of electrolyte. Driving high current densities of ±1000 mA cm-2, it merely needs 1.38 V (UOR) and -263 mV (HER). For urea electrolysis, it can deliver 1000 mA cm-2 at 1.73 V and stably operate at 500 mA cm-2 for 120 h. Therefore, this study provides new ideas for durable urea electrolysis-assisted H2 production.
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- Xiaoyan Zhuo
- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Engineering Safety, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Engineering Safety, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Engineering Safety, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning530004, China
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Qu C, Cao J, Chen Y, Wei M, Liu X, Feng B, Jin S, Xu A, Jin D, Yang L. Hierarchical CoMoS 3.13/MoS 2 hollow nanosheet arrays as bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14590-14600. [PMID: 36082745 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02312a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hollow hetero-nanosheet arrays have attracted great attention due to their efficient catalytic abilities for water splitting. We successfully fabricated ZIF-67-derived hollow CoMoS3.13/MoS2 nanosheet arrays on carbon cloth in situ through a two-step heating-up hydrothermal method, in which the MoS2 nanosheets were suitably distributed on the surface of the hollow CoMoS3.13 nanosheet arrays. There was a distinct synergistic effect between CoMoS3.13 and MoS2, and a large number of defective and disordered interfaces were formed, which improved the charge transfer rate and provided abundant electrochemical active sites. CMM 0.5, with the optimal Mo doping concentration of 0.5 mmol, exhibited the best catalytic properties. The overpotential values of CMM 0.5 at 10 mA cm-2 were only 107 and 169 mV for the HER and OER, respectively, and it had nearly 100% faradaic efficiency. A dual-electrode electrolytic cell assembled with CMM 0.5 required a voltage of only 1.507 V at 10 mA cm-2 for overall water splitting, and it displayed remarkable long-term durable bifunctional stability.
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- Chunhong Qu
- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China. .,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, PR China
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China. .,Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, PR China
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China. .,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, PR China
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China. .,Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, PR China
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, PR China. .,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Physics Education, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun, 130103, PR China
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Fereja SL, Zhang Z, Fang Z, Guo J, Zhang X, Liu K, Li Z, Chen W. High-Entropy Oxide Derived from Metal-Organic Framework as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Efficient Urea Oxidation and Oxygen Evolution Reactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:38727-38738. [PMID: 35973162 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High-entropy oxides (HEOs) offer unique features through a combination of incompatible metal cations to a single crystalline lattice. Owing to their special characteristics such as abundant cation compositions, high entropy stabilization, chemical and thermal stability, and lattice distortion effect, they have drawn ever-increasing attention for various applications. However, very few studies have been reported for catalytic application, and developing HEOs with large surface areas for efficient catalytic application is still in infancy. Herein, we design nanostructured HEO of (FeNiCoCrCu)3O4 using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as sacrificial templates to achieve a large surface area, high density of exposed active sites, and more oxygen vacancies. Single-crystalline phase HEOs with surface area as large as 206 m2 g-1 are produced and further applied as bifunctional electrocatalysts for the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Benefiting from enhanced oxygen vacancies and a large surface area with abundant exposed active sites, the optimized HEO exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward UOR with a very low potential of 1.35 V at the current density of 10 mA cm-2 and showed long-term stability for 36 h operation, making a significant catalytic performance over previously reported HEOs. Moreover, the HEO demonstrated an efficient catalytic performance toward OER with a low overpotential of 270 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and low Tafel slope of 49 mV dec-1. The excellent catalytic activity is ascribed to the starting MOF precursor and favorable high-entropy effect.
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- Shemsu Ligani Fereja
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Wolkite University College of Natural and Computational Science, Wolkite 07, Ethiopia
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Ren Y, Wang C, Duan W, Zhou L, Pang X, Wang D, Zhen Y, Yang C, Gao Z. MoS 2/Ni 3S 2 Schottky heterojunction regulating local charge distribution for efficient urea oxidation and hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:446-455. [PMID: 35998467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is a prospective method to substitute the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and solve the problem of urea-rich water pollution due to the low thermodynamic voltage, but its complex six-electron oxidation process greatly impedes the overall efficiency of electrolysis. Here, density functional theory (DFT) calculations imply that the metallic Ni3S2 and semiconductive MoS2 could form Mott-Schottky catalyst because of the suitable band structure. Therefore, we synthesized MoS2/Ni3S2 electrocatalyst by a simple hydrothermal method, and studied its UOR and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. The formed MoS2/Ni3S2 Schottky heterojunction is only required 109 and 166 mV to obtain ±10 mA cm-2 for UOR and HER, respectively, showing great bifunctional catalytic activity. Moreover, the full urea electrolysis driven by MoS2/Ni3S2 delivers 10 and 100 mA cm-2 at a relatively low potential of 1.44 and 1.59 V. Comprehensive experiments and DFT calculations demonstrate that the MoS2/Ni3S2 Schottky heterojunction causes self-driven charge transfer at the interface and forms built-in electric field, which is not only benefit to reduce H* adsorption energy, but also helps to adjust the absorption and directional distribution of urea molecules, thereby promoting the activity of decomposition of water and urea. This research furnishes a tactic to devise more efficient catalysts for H2 generation and the treatment of urea-rich water pollution.
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- Yufei Ren
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Research Institute of Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology, Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, PR China; Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Organometallic Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, No.620, West Chang'an Avenue, Xi'an 710119, PR China; School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi 830054, PR China.
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Phase and crystallinity regulations of Ni(OH)2 by vanadium doping boost electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 618:411-418. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Wei M, Zhang D, Deng J, Xiao X, Wang L, Wang X, Song M, Wang S, Zheng X, Liu X. Cu-Doping Effect on the Electrocatalytic Properties of Self-Supported Cu-Doped Ni 3S 2 Nanosheets for Hydrogen Production via Efficient Urea Oxidation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Min Wei
- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Wang K, Hou M, Huang W, Cao Q, Zhao Y, Sun X, Ding R, Lin W, Liu E, Gao P. F-decoration-induced partially amorphization of nickel iron layered double hydroxides for high efficiency urea oxidation reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 615:309-317. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hu L, Jin L, Zhang T, Zhang J, He J, Chen D, Li N, Xu Q, Lu J. Self-supported MoO2-MoO3/Ni2P hybrids as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for energy-saving hydrogen generation via urea–water electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 614:337-344. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Liu P, Wang J, Bai J, Ma Y, Lu S, Ma N, Chao S. One-step fabrication of Cu-based metal organic framework multilayer core-shell microspheres for efficiently catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:5714-5720. [PMID: 35333276 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00324d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Micro/nanomaterials with multilayer core-shell structures are receiving widespread attention due to their potential in energy storage and conversion systems. However, simple fabrication of multilayered core-shell structured micro/nanomaterials with a consistent composition still faces a great challenge. Herein, a simple one-step solvothermal method is used to fabricate Cu-based metal organic framework multilayer core-shell microspheres (Cu-MOF-MCSMSs) as efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts. The systematic structural evolution of Cu-MOF-MCSMSs is from microspheres to core-shell microspheres and then to multilayer core-shell microspheres. Additionally, different transition metal cations and anions can also influence the structures, compositions and thus ORR activities of the synthesized MOFs. The representative Cu-MOF-MCSMSs exhibit high ORR activity and cycling stability. The simple method can provide a good guide to fabricate other micro/nanomaterials with multilayer core-shell structures and desirable properties.
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- Ping Liu
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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- Henan Chilwee Genshore Power Co., Ltd, Qinyang 454550, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Probes, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medial University, Xinxiang 453003, P. R. China.
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The electrochemical urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is crucial for determining industrial and commercial applications of urea-based energy conversion devices. However, the performance of UOR is limited by the dynamic complex of the six-electron transfer process. To this end, it is essential to develop efficient UOR catalysts. Nickel-based materials have been extensively investigated owing to their high activity, easy modification, stable properties, and cheap and abundant reserves. Various material designs and strategies have been investigated in producing highly efficient UOR catalysts including alloying, doping, heterostructure construction, defect engineering, micro functionalization, conductivity modulation, etc. It is essential to promptly review the progress in this field to significantly inspire subsequent studies. In this review, we summarized a comprehensive investigation of the mechanisms of oxidation or poisoning and UOR processes on nickel-based catalysts as well as different approaches to prepare highly active catalysts. Moreover, challenges and prospects for future developments associated with issues of UOR in urea-based energy conversion applications were also discussed.
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Chen X, Niu K, Xue Z, Liu X, Liu B, Zhang B, Zeng H, Lv W, Zhang Y, Wu Y. Ultrafine platinum nanoparticles supported on N,S-codoped porous carbon nanofibers as efficient multifunctional materials for noticeable oxygen reduction reaction and water splitting performance. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:1639-1648. [PMID: 36134368 PMCID: PMC9417137 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00014h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The design of highly active, stable and durable platinum-based electrocatalysts towards the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and hydrogen adsorption has a high and urgent demand in fuel cells, water splitting and hydrogen storage. Herein, ultrafine platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) supported on N,S-codoped porous carbon nanofibers (Pt-N,S-pCNFs) hybrids were prepared through the electrospinning method coupled with hydrothermal and carbonation processes. The ultrafine Pt NPs are sufficiently dispersed and loaded on pCNFs and codoped with N and S, which can improve oxygen adsorption, afford more active sites, and greatly enhance electron mobility. The Pt-N,S-pCNFs hybrid achieves excellent activity and stability for ORR with ∼70 mV positive shift of onset potential compared to the commercial Pt/C-20 wt% electrocatalyst. The long-term catalytic durability with 89.5% current retention after a 10 000 s test indicates its remarkable ORR behavior. Pt-N,S-pCNFs also exhibits excellent HER and OER performance, and can be used as an efficient catalyst for water splitting. In addition, Pt-N,S-pCNFs exhibits an excellent hydrogen storage capacity of 0.76 wt% at 20 °C and 10 MPa. This work provides novel design strategies for the development of multifunctional materials as high-performance ORR catalysts, water splitting electrocatalysts and hydrogen storage materials.
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- Xiaohong Chen
- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd. Minhang District Shanghai 200240 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University No. 800 Dongchuan Rd. Minhang District Shanghai 200240 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, North China Electric Power University Beijing
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Pan M, Chen W, Qian G, Yu T, Wang Z, Luo L, Yin S. Carbon-encapsulated Co3V decorated Co2VO4 nanosheets for enhanced urea oxidation and hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Fereja SL, Li P, Zhang Z, Guo J, Fang Z, Li Z, Chen W. Construction of NiCo2S4/Fe2O3 hybrid nanostructure as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cui H, Dong R, Zhao J, Tan P, Xie J, Pan J. Ultralow Ru-incorporated MoS 2 nanosheet arrays for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in dual-pH. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05434a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ru-MoS2/CC nanosheet arrays were prepared for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction at dual-pH.
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- Hao Cui
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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Ji Z, Song Y, Zhao S, Li Y, Liu J, Hu W. Pathway Manipulation via Ni, Co, and V Ternary Synergism to Realize High Efficiency for Urea Electrocatalytic Oxidation. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zhijiao Ji
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, Tianjin University, Fuzhou International Campus, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, Tianjin University, Fuzhou International Campus, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, People’s Republic of China
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Zhuo X, Jiang W, Qian G, Chen J, Yu T, Luo L, Lu L, Chen Y, Yin S. Ni 3S 2/Ni Heterostructure Nanobelt Arrays as Bifunctional Catalysts for Urea-Rich Wastewater Degradation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:35709-35718. [PMID: 34308650 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Urea electrolysis is a cost-effective method for urea-rich wastewater degradation to achieve a pollution-free environment. In this work, the Ni3S2/Ni heterostructure nanobelt arrays supported on nickel foam (Ni3S2/Ni/NF) are synthesized for accelerating the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). It only needs ultralow potentials of 1.30 V and -54 mV to achieve the current density of ±10 mA cm-2 for UOR and HER, respectively. Meanwhile, the overall urea oxidation driven by Ni3S2/Ni/NF only needs 1.36 V to achieve 10 mA cm-2, and it can remain at 100 mA cm-2 for 60 h without obvious activity attenuation. The superior performance could be attributed to the heterostructure between Ni3S2 and Ni, which can promote electron transfer and form electron-poor Ni species to optimize urea decomposition and hydrogen production. Moreover, the nanobelt self-supported structure could expose abundant active sites. This work thus provides a feasible and cost-effective strategy for urea-rich wastewater degradation and hydrogen production.
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- Xiaoyan Zhuo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd, 12 Kexing Road, Nanning 530007, China
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- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd, 12 Kexing Road, Nanning 530007, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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Wang X, Zhang W, Zhang J, Zhang J, Wu Z. Co(OH)
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Ions with Optimal Electronic Structure for Urea‐Assisted Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Xiangyu Wang
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base) The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base) The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base) The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base) The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 P. R. China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials (State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base) The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Clean Energy of Anhui Higher Education Institutes Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for New-Energy Vehicle Battery Energy-Storage Materials College of Chemistry and Materials Science Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241002 P. R. China
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Li S, Fan Y, Wu C, Zhuang C, Wang Y, Li X, Zhao J, Zheng Z. Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural over the Co-Based Catalyst: A Subtle Synergy with Ni and Zn Dopants. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:8507-8517. [PMID: 33570382 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A multimetal doping strategy has aroused extensive attention in promoting a non-noble catalyst for selective hydrogenation reaction. Herein, a multimetallic catalyst (NiCoZn@CN) with excellent catalytic performance for hydrogenation of furfural (FAL) to furfuryl alcohol (FOL) is prepared through a facile, inexpensive, and efficient pyrolysis method. Using H2 as a H donor, extremely high selectivity (>99%) with 100% conversion is attained over the optimal NiCoZn@CN-600 catalyst. The subtle synergy between Co and Ni, Zn dopants, which remarkably promotes the performance of the Co-based catalyst, is revealed. In the NiCoZn@CN system, Co0 is proven to be the main active site, whose content is greatly improved by Ni and Co dopants. Additionally, the Ni dopant could also benefit activation of H2 and the Zn dopant could enhance metal nanoparticle dispersion and the porous structure of the catalyst. In situ FTIR indicates that the vertical adsorption mode of FAL with the Oaldehyde terminal on NiCoZn@CN-600 ensures a selective hydrogenation process. With a N-doped carbon matrix, NiCoZn@CN-600 shows good cycling stability in five times run. NiCoZn@CN-600 is also competent in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of FOL, affording >99% yield with 2-propanol as a H donor. This study opens an avenue toward rational design of multimetallic doping catalysts with high selectivity for challenging reactions in the conversion of biomass-derived compounds.
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- Shangjing Li
- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization in the Southwest Mountains of China Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China
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Zhang L, Li J, Yang Z, Sun L, Chen G, An W, Cheng H, Wang H, Wang X, Chen Y, Ma F. Phosphorus‐Doping‐Induced Optimization of Atomic Hydrogen Binding Energy in MoSe
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- Long Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering and Remanufacturing Xi'an University Xi'an 710065 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Chang'an University Xi'an 710061 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
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Badreldin A, Abusrafa AE, Abdel‐Wahab A. Oxygen-Deficient Cobalt-Based Oxides for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:10-32. [PMID: 33053253 PMCID: PMC7839495 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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An apparent increased interest has been recently devoted towards the previously untrodden path for anionic point defect engineering of electrocatalytic surfaces. The role of vacancy engineering in improving photo- and electrocatalytic activities of transition metal oxides (TMOs) has been widely reported. In particular, oxygen vacancy modulation on electrocatalysts of cobalt-based TMOs has seen a fresh spike of research work due to the substantial improvements they have shown towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Oxygen vacancy engineering is an effective scheme to quintessentially tune the electronic structure and charge transport, generate secondary active surface phases, and modify the surface adsorption/desorption behavior of reaction intermediates during water splitting. Based on contemporary efforts for inducing oxygen vacancies in a variety of cobalt oxide types, this work addresses facile and environmentally benign synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and detailed insight into the intrinsic mechanistic modulation of electrocatalysts. It is our foresight that appropriate utilization of the principles discussed herein will aid researchers in rationally designing novel materials that can outperform noble metal-based electrocatalysts. Ultimately, future electrocatalysis implementation for selective seawater splitting is believed to depend on regulating the surface chemistry of active and stable TMOs.
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- Ahmed Badreldin
- Chemical Engineering ProgramTexas A&M University at QatarP.O. Box23874DohaQatar
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- Chemical Engineering ProgramTexas A&M University at QatarP.O. Box23874DohaQatar
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- Chemical Engineering ProgramTexas A&M University at QatarP.O. Box23874DohaQatar
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Li Y, Dang Z, Gao P. High‐efficiency electrolysis of biomass and its derivatives: Advances in anodic oxidation reaction mechanism and transition metal‐based electrocatalysts. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Ying Li
- School of Materials Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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- School of Materials Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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- School of Materials Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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Liu C, Zhu H, Lu S, Duan F, Du M. High entropy alloy nitrides with integrated nanowire/nanosheet architecture for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution reactions. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04509a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We report the in situ synthesis of FeCoNiCuMnN high entropy alloy nitrides with unique integrated nanowire/nanosheet architecture on carbon cloth by hydrothermal reaction and subsequent calcination.
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- Chen Liu
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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