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Song S, Wu S, He Y, Zhang Y, Fan G, Long Y, Song S. Boron/nitrogen-trapping and regulative electronic states around Ru nanoparticles towards bifunctional hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:675-687. [PMID: 38865881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.058] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Developing a straightforward and general strategy to regulate the surface microenvironment of a carbon matrix enriched with N/B motifs for efficient atomic utilization and electronic state of metal sites in bifunctional hydrogen production via ammonia-borane hydrolysis (ABH) and water electrolysis is a persistent challenge. Herein, we present a simple, green, and universal approach to fabricate B/N co-doped porous carbons using ammonia-borane (AB) as a triple functional agent, eliminating the need for hazardous and explosive functional agents and complicated procedures. The pyrolysis of AB induces the regulation of the surface microenvironment of the carbon matrix, leading to the formation of abundant surface functional groups, defects, and pore structures. This regulation enhances the efficiency of atom utilization and the electronic state of the active component, resulting in improved bifunctional hydrogen evolution. Among the catalysts, B/N co-doped vulcan carbon (Ru/BNC) with 2.1 wt% Ru loading demonstrates the highest performance in catalytic hydrogen production from ABH, achieving an ultrahigh turnover frequency of 1854 min-1 (depending on the dispersion of Ru). Furthermore, this catalyst shows remarkable electrochemical activity for hydrogen evolution in alkaline water electrolysis with a low overpotential of 31 mV at 10 mA cm-2. The present study provides a simple, green, and universal method to regulate the surface microenvironment of various carbons with B/N modulators, thereby adjusting the atomic utilization and electronic state of active metals for enhanced bifunctional hydrogen evolution.
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- Shaoxian Song
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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Zhang H, Liu S, Liu Y, Li T, Shen R, Guo X, Wu X, Liu Y, Wang Y, Liu B, Liang E, Li B. Insights into the hydrogen generation and catalytic mechanism on Co-based nanocomposites derived from pyrolysis of organic metal precursor. iScience 2024; 27:109715. [PMID: 38706847 PMCID: PMC11066434 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109715] [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: 05/07/2024] Open
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Hydrogen generation from boron hydride is important for the development of hydrogen economy. Cobalt (Co) element has been widely used in the hydrolysis of boron hydride. Pyrolysis is a common method for materials synthesis in catalytic fields. Herein, Co-based nanocomposites derived from the pyrolysis of organic metal precursors and used for hydrolysis of boron hydride are summarized and discussed. The different precursors consisting of MOF, supported, metal, and metal phosphide precursors are summarized. The catalytic mechanism consisting of dissociation mechanism based on oxidative addition-reduction elimination, pre-activation mechanism, SN2 mechanism, four-membered ring mechanism, and acid-base mechanism is intensively discussed. Finally, conclusions and outlooks are conveyed from the design of high-efficiency catalysts, the characterization of catalyst structure, the enhancement of catalytic activities, the investigation of the catalytic mechanism, and the catalytic stability of active structure. This review can provide guidance for designing high-efficiency catalysts and boosting development of hydrogen economy.
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- Huanhuan Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
- College of Science, Henan Agriculture University, 63 Nongye Road, Zhengzhou 450002, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- Center for Carbon-based Electronics and Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo 454000, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R.China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R.China
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Butenko VR, Komova OV, Simagina VI, Lipatnikova IL, Ozerova AM, Danilova NA, Rogov VA, Odegova GV, Bulavchenko OA, Chesalov YA, Netskina OV. Co and Co 3O 4 in the Hydrolysis of Boron-Containing Hydrides: H 2O Activation on the Metal and Oxide Active Centers. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1794. [PMID: 38673151 PMCID: PMC11050988 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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This work focuses on the comparison of H2 evolution in the hydrolysis of boron-containing hydrides (NaBH4, NH3BH3, and (CH2NH2BH3)2) over the Co metal catalyst and the Co3O4-based catalysts. The Co3O4 catalysts were activated in the reaction medium, and a small amount of CuO was added to activate Co3O4 under the action of weaker reducers (NH3BH3, (CH2NH2BH3)2). The high activity of Co3O4 has been previously associated with its reduced states (nanosized CoBn). The performed DFT modeling shows that activating water on the metal-like surface requires overcoming a higher energy barrier compared to hydride activation. The novelty of this study lies in its focus on understanding the impact of the remaining cobalt oxide phase. The XRD, TPR H2, TEM, Raman, and ATR FTIR confirm the formation of oxygen vacancies in the Co3O4 structure in the reaction medium, which increases the amount of adsorbed water. The kinetic isotopic effect measurements in D2O, as well as DFT modeling, reveal differences in water activation between Co and Co3O4-based catalysts. It can be assumed that the oxide phase serves not only as a precursor and support for the reduced nanosized cobalt active component but also as a key catalyst component that improves water activation.
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- Vladislav R. Butenko
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 1 Pirogova Str., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 1 Pirogova Str., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5 Akademika Lavrentieva Ave., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (V.R.B.); (V.I.S.); (I.L.L.); (A.M.O.); (N.A.D.); (V.A.R.); (G.V.O.); (O.A.B.); (Y.A.C.); (O.V.N.)
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 1 Pirogova Str., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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Guan S, Liu Y, Zhang H, Shen R, Wen H, Kang N, Zhou J, Liu B, Fan Y, Jiang J, Li B. Recent Advances and Perspectives on Supported Catalysts for Heterogeneous Hydrogen Production from Ammonia Borane. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2300726. [PMID: 37118857 PMCID: PMC10375177 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Ammonia borane (AB), a liquid hydrogen storage material, has attracted increasing attention for hydrogen utilization because of its high hydrogen content. However, the slow kinetics of AB hydrolysis and the indefinite catalytic mechanism remain significant problems for its large-scale practical application. Thus, the development of efficient AB hydrolysis catalysts and the determination of their catalytic mechanisms are significant and urgent. A summary of the preparation process and structural characteristics of various supported catalysts is presented in this paper, including graphite, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), metal oxides, carbon nitride (CN), molybdenum carbide (MoC), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), boron nitride (h-BN), zeolites, carbon dots (CDs), and metal carbide and nitride (MXene). In addition, the relationship between the electronic structure and catalytic performance is discussed to ascertain the actual active sites in the catalytic process. The mechanism of AB hydrolysis catalysis is systematically discussed, and possible catalytic paths are summarized to provide theoretical considerations for the designing of efficient AB hydrolysis catalysts. Furthermore, three methods for stimulating AB from dehydrogenation by-products and the design of possible hydrogen product-regeneration systems are summarized. Finally, the remaining challenges and future research directions for the effective development of AB catalysts are discussed.
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- Shuyan Guan
- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, 454000, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key and Open Lab on Forest Chemical Engineering, SFA, 16 Suojinwucun, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, 454000, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- ISM, UMR CNRS N° 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, Talence Cedex, 33405, France
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, 454000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, 454000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, National Engineering Lab for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key and Open Lab on Forest Chemical Engineering, SFA, 16 Suojinwucun, Nanjing, 210042, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
- Research Center of Green Catalysis, College of Chemistry, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion, Henan Polytechnic University, 2001 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, 454000, P. R. China
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Song B, Li N, Chang Q, Xue C, Yang J, Hu S. Water State-Driven Catalytic Hydrolysis of Ammonia Borane on Cu 3P-Carbon Dot-Cu Composite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:22123-22131. [PMID: 37126804 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Hydrogen production from ammonia borane (AB) is usually governed by water activation, which is not only energy-intensive but also requires expensive and complicated catalysts. We here propose an integrated photocatalytic-photothermal system that dramatically improves water activation and lowers the transport resistance of H2 by means of intermediate state water evaporation. This system is constructed by covering nanocomposites (Cu3P-carbon dots-Cu) upon vertically aligned acetate fibers (VAAFs). As a result of superior hydration effect of VAAFs and local photothermal heating for rapid water evaporation, its hydrogen production efficiency from AB hydrolysis reaches over 10 times the particulate suspension system under solar irradiation. Mechanism analysis reveals that the rapid vaporization of intermediate water promotes the cleavages of O-H bonds in bound water and the adsorption reaction of AB and water molecules at active sites. Therefore, this work provides a novel approach to optimize catalytic reaction in thermodynamics and kinetics for the hydrolysis of AB.
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- Bo Song
- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, People's Republic of China
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