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Piracha S, Zhang Y, Raza A, Li G. Transition metal oxide clusters: advanced electrocatalysts for a sustainable energy future. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:9918-9929. [PMID: 39145411 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02722a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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The comprehensive utilization of sustainable green energy is essential to face the global energy and environmental crisis. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and electrocatalytic urea synthesis (EUS) are the pivotal electrocatalytic processes, necessitating the development of low-cost electrocatalysts with high efficiency. Small-sized transition metal oxide (TMO) clusters have attracted a lot of attention because of their exceptional qualities, such as exhibiting a dense array of low-coordinated metal active sites (e.g. abundant metal cation defects and oxygen vacancy), amorphous structures with high surface energy, high atom utilization efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the synergistic actions between metal clusters and TM-Nx single atom active sites remarkably boost up the electrocatalytic performances, corroborated by density functional theory (DFT). More efforts in this comprehensive feature article are expected to achieve insights into the fundamental understanding of electrocatalytic reaction mechanisms in our lab and serve as a guide for creating cutting-edge electrocatalysts of transition metal oxide clusters.
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- Sanwal Piracha
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Department of Physics "Ettore Pancini", University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio, 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Dou B, Wang G, Dong X, Zhang X. Improved H 2O 2 Electrosynthesis on S-doped Co-N-C through Cooperation of Co-S and Thiophene S. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:7374-7383. [PMID: 38315023 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Co-N-C based catalysts have emerged as a prospective alternative for H2O2 electrosynthesis via a selective 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, conventional Co-N-C with Co-N4 configurations usually exhibits low selectivity toward 2e- ORR for H2O2 production. In this study, the S-doped Co-N-C (Co-N-C@S) catalysts were designed and synthesized for enhancing the electrosynthesis of H2O2, and their S doping levels and species were tuned to investigate their relationship with the H2O2 yield. The results showed that the S doping greatly enhanced the activity and selectivity of Co-N-C@S for H2O2 production. The optimal Co-N-C@S(12) displayed a high H2O2 production rate of 395 mmol gcat-1 h-1, H2O2 selectivity of 76.06%, and Faraday efficiency of 91.66% at 0.2 V, which were obviously better than those of Co-N-C (H2O2 production rate of 44 mmol gcat-1 h-1, H2O2 selectivity of 26.63%, and Faraday efficiency of 17.37%). Moreover, the Co-N-C@S(12) based electron-Fenton system displayed effective rhodamine B (RhB) removal, significantly outperforming the Co-N-C-based system. Experimental results combined with density functional theory unveiled that the enhanced performance of Co-N-C@S(12) stemmed from the combined effect of Co-S and thiophene S, which jointly enhanced electron density of the Co center, reduced the desorption energy of the *OOH intermediate, and then promoted the production of H2O2.
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- Bingxin Dou
- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Sasaki K, Yamamoto K, Narahara M, Takabe Y, Chae S, Panomsuwan G, Ishizaki T. Solution-Plasma Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metals and N-Containing Carbon-Carbon Nanotube Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:320. [PMID: 38255488 PMCID: PMC10817228 DOI: 10.3390/ma17020320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Lithium-air batteries (LABs) have a theoretically high energy density. However, LABs have some issues, such as low energy efficiency, short life cycle, and high overpotential in charge-discharge cycles. To solve these issues electrocatalytic materials were developed for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which significantly affect battery performance. In this study, we aimed to synthesize electrocatalytic N-doped carbon-based composite materials with solution plasma (SP) using Co or Ni as electrodes from organic solvents containing cup-stacked carbon nanotubes (CSCNTs), iron (II) phthalocyanine (FePc), and N-nethyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP). The synthesized N-doped carbon-based composite materials were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). TEM observation and XPS measurements revealed that the synthesized carbon materials contained elemental N, Fe, and electrode-derived Co or Ni, leading to the successful synthesis of N-doped carbon-based composite materials. The electrocatalytic activity for ORR of the synthesized carbon-based composite materials was also evaluated using electrochemical measurements. The electrochemical measurements demonstrated that the electrocatalytic performance for ORR of N-doped carbon-based composite material including Fe and Co showed superiority to that of N-doped carbon-based composite material including Fe and Ni. The difference in the electrocatalytic performance for ORR is discussed regarding the difference in the specific surface area and the presence ratio of chemical bonding species.
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- Kodai Sasaki
- Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (K.S.); (K.Y.); (M.N.); (Y.T.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (K.S.); (K.Y.); (M.N.); (Y.T.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (K.S.); (K.Y.); (M.N.); (Y.T.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan; (K.S.); (K.Y.); (M.N.); (Y.T.)
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- SIT Research Laboratories, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan
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Chen X, Wang L, Sun W, Yang Z, Jin J, Huang Y, Liu G. Boron Bifunctional Catalysts for Rapid Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in a Metal-Free Electro-Fenton Process: O 2 and H 2O 2 Activation Process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:15693-15702. [PMID: 37791801 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Metals usually served as the active sites of the heterogeneous bifunctional electro-Fenton reaction, which faced the challenge of poor stability under acidic or even neutral conditions. Exploring a metal-free heterogeneous bifunctional electro-Fenton catalyst can effectively solve the above problems. In this work, a stable metal-free heterogeneous bifunctional boron-modified porous carbon catalyst (BTA-1000) was synthesized. For the BTA-1000 catalyst, the yield of H2O2 (294 mg/L) significantly increased. The degradation rate of phenol by BTA-1000 (0.242 min-1) increased by an order of magnitude, compared with the porous carbon catalyst (0.0105 min-1). The BTA catalyst could rapidly degrade industrial dye wastewater, and its specific energy consumption was 5.52 kW h kg-1 COD-1, lower than that in previous reports (6.38-7.4 kW h kg-1 COD-1). DFT and XPS revealed that C═O and -BC2O groups jointly promoted the generation of H2O2, and the -BCO2 group played dominant roles in the generation of •OH because the oxygen atom near the electron-giving groups (-BCO2 group) facilitated the formation of hydrogen bond and H2O2 adsorption. This work gained deep insights into the reaction mechanism of the boron-modified porous carbon catalyst, which helped to guide the development of metal-free heterogeneous bifunctional electro-Fenton catalysts.
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- Xu Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
- Dalian Key Laboratory of Flue Gas Purification and Waste Heat Utilization, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
- Dalian Key Laboratory of Flue Gas Purification and Waste Heat Utilization, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2, Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
- Dalian Key Laboratory of Flue Gas Purification and Waste Heat Utilization, Dalian 116024, China
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Zhang L, Jin N, Yang Y, Miao XY, Wang H, Luo J, Han L. Advances on Axial Coordination Design of Single-Atom Catalysts for Energy Electrocatalysis: A Review. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:228. [PMID: 37831204 PMCID: PMC10575848 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01196-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have garnered increasingly growing attention in renewable energy scenarios, especially in electrocatalysis due to their unique high efficiency of atom utilization and flexible electronic structure adjustability. The intensive efforts towards the rational design and synthesis of SACs with versatile local configurations have significantly accelerated the development of efficient and sustainable electrocatalysts for a wide range of electrochemical applications. As an emergent coordination avenue, intentionally breaking the planar symmetry of SACs by adding ligands in the axial direction of metal single atoms offers a novel approach for the tuning of both geometric and electronic structures, thereby enhancing electrocatalytic performance at active sites. In this review, we briefly outline the burgeoning research topic of axially coordinated SACs and provide a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in their synthetic strategies and electrocatalytic applications. Besides, the challenges and outlooks in this research field have also been emphasized. The present review provides an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the axial coordination design of SACs, which could bring new perspectives and solutions for fine regulation of the electronic structures of SACs catering to high-performing energy electrocatalysis.
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- Linjie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Shanghai Institute of Intelligent Electronics and Systems, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518110, People's Republic of China
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- ShenSi Lab, Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518110, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People's Republic of China.
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Chen X, Cao H, He Y, Zhou Q, Li Z, Wang W, He Y, Tao G, Hou C. Advanced functional nanofibers: strategies to improve performance and expand functions. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2022; 15:50. [PMID: 36567731 PMCID: PMC9761053 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-022-00051-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nanofibers have a wide range of applications in many fields such as energy generation and storage, environmental sensing and treatment, biomedical and health, thanks to their large specific surface area, excellent flexibility, and superior mechanical properties. With the expansion of application fields and the upgrade of application requirements, there is an inevitable trend of improving the performance and functions of nanofibers. Over the past few decades, numerous studies have demonstrated how nanofibers can be adapted to more complex needs through modifications of their structures, materials, and assembly. Thus, it is necessary to systematically review the field of nanofibers in which new ideas and technologies are emerging. Here we summarize the recent advanced strategies to improve the performances and expand the functions of nanofibers. We first introduce the common methods of preparing nanofibers, then summarize the advances in the field of nanofibers, especially up-to-date strategies for further enhancing their functionalities. We classify these strategies into three categories: design of nanofiber structures, tuning of nanofiber materials, and improvement of nanofibers assemblies. Finally, the optimization methods, materials, application areas, and fabrication methods are summarized, and existing challenges and future research directions are discussed. We hope this review can provide useful guidance for subsequent related work. Graphical abstract
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- Xinyu Chen
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 02139 USA
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China
- Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518063 China
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Li B, Xiang T, Shao Y, Lv F, Cheng C, Zhang J, Zhu Q, Zhang Y, Yang J. Secondary-Heteroatom-Doping-Derived Synthesis of N, S Co-Doped Graphene Nanoribbons for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Activity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3306. [PMID: 36234434 PMCID: PMC9565512 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The rareness and weak durability of Pt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) have hindered the large-scale application of fuel cells. Here, we developed an efficient metal-free catalyst consisting of N, S co-doped graphene nanoribbons (N, S-GNR-2s) for ORRs. GNRs were firstly synthesized via the chemical unzipping of carbon nanotubes, and then N, S co-doping was conducted using urea as the primary and sulfourea as the secondary heteroatom sources. The successful incorporation of nitrogen and sulfur was confirmed by elemental mapping analysis as well as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Electrochemical testing revealed that N, S-GNR-2s exhibited an Eonset of 0.89 V, E1/2 of 0.79 V and an average electron transfer number of 3.72, as well as good stability and methanol tolerance. As a result, N, S-GNR-2s displayed better ORR property than either N-GNRs or N, S-GNRs, the control samples prepared with only a primary heteroatom source, strongly clarifying the significance of secondary-heteroatom-doping on enhancing the catalytic activity of carbon-based nanomaterials.
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Comparative study of various preparation methods of metal-free N and S Co-doped porous graphene as an ORR catalyst in alkaline solution. J CHEM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-021-02018-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jin Z, Li H, Li J. Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over graphdiyne boosted with a cobalt sulfide formed S-scheme heterojunction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63818-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Proposal of a Facile Method to Fabricate a Multi-Dope Multiwall Carbon Nanotube as a Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, a one-pot, low-temperature synthesis method is considered for the fabrication of heteroatom dope multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Doped MWCNT is utilized as an effective electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Single, double, and triple doping of boron, nitrogen and sulfur elements are utilized as the dopants. A reflux system with temperature of 180 °C is implemented in the doping procedure. Actually, unlike the previous studies in which doping on the carbon structures was performed using a furnace at temperatures above 700 °C, in this green and sustainable method, the triple doping on MWCNT is conducted at atmospheric pressure and low temperature. The morphology and structure of the fabricated catalysts were evaluated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy. According to the results, the nanoparticles were encapsulated in the carbon nanotubes. Aggregated clusters of the sulfur in the case of S-MWCNT are considerable. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), rotating disk electrode, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and chronoamperometry electrochemical tests are employed for assessing the oxygen reduction activity of the catalysts. The results illustrate that by using this doping method, the onset potential shifts to positive values towards the oxidized MWCNT. It can be deduced that by doping the N, B, and S atoms on MWCNTs, the defects in the CNT structure, which serve as active sites for ORR application, increase. The N/S/B-doped graphitic layers have a more rapid electron transfer rate at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Thus, this can improve the electrochemistry performance and electron transfer of the MWCNTs. The best performance and electrochemical activity belonged to the NB-MWCNT catalyst (−0.122 V vs. Ag/AgCl). Also, based on the results gained from the Koutecky–Levich (KL) plot, it can be said that the ORR takes place through the 4 e− pathway.
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Fan Z, Guo X, Yang M, Jin Z. Mechanochemical preparation and application of graphdiyne coupled with CdSe nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)64053-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Enhanced electrochemical advanced oxidation on boride activated carbon: The influences of boron groups. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Vasiliev VP. Photo-induced Janus effect of graphene oxide films. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Xiang T, Wu Z, Sun Z, Cheng C, Wang W, Liu Z, Yang J, Li B. The synergistic effect of carbon edges and dopants towards efficient oxygen reduction reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:486-494. [PMID: 34823848 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Decoration with alien atoms and increasing the edge content are two valid ways to activate the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) property of nanocarbons. To further enhance their intrinsic activity and explore the underlying ORR mechanism, graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) were selected as an ideal catalyst model. Theoretical simulations have predicted that with the synergistic effect between heteroatom-doping and edge sites, the ORR activity can be significantly improved. Inspired by this, N-GNRs were synthesized via the oxidative unzipping of CNTs followed by nitrogen incorporation with urea. Ample edges and nitrogen doping sites were detected by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. As a result, N-GNRs exhibited remarkably higher ORR properties in terms of onset and half-wave potentials, Tafel slopes, electron transfer number and methanol tolerance than either GNRs, the control sample without doping, or N-CNTs, the control sample without abundant edges, simply clarifying the significance of synergy between dopants and edges. Thus, this work provides a simple but efficient strategy to fabricate high-performance oxygen reduction catalysts.
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- Tingting Xiang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Wang F, Lan D, Zhang X, Cheng T. Passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser based on saturable absorption of carbon nanofibers. APPLIED OPTICS 2021; 60:9943-9950. [PMID: 34807184 DOI: 10.1364/ao.442979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a new type of carbon-based material, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have attracted much attention due to their unique physical structure and optical properties. In this paper, we propose the application of CNFs as the saturable absorber (SA) and established a passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL) for verification. By mixing sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution with CNFs, CNF SA was prepared, the nonlinearity of which was tested as follows: the modulation depth was ∼1.3%, and the saturation intensity was 18MW/cm2. By inserting the CNF SA into the TDFL ring cavity, mode-locked laser pulses of a central wavelength of 1954.47 nm and a 3 dB bandwidth of 5.93 nm were obtained. The spectral pulse width was 1.31 ps; the repetition frequency was 32.68 MHz; and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was calculated to be ∼57dB. To our knowledge, this is the first time that CNFs have been reported as SAs for mode-locked lasers in the 2 µm wavelength region. Our work provides a new reference for using carbon-based materials in the realization of ultrafast lasers, and the proposed CNFs are highly advantageous in the development of ultrahigh-speed optical modulators and next-generation high-performance nonlinear photonic devices.
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Lu N, Yan X, Gu Y, Zhang T, Liu Y, Song Y, Xu Z, Xing Y, Li X, Zhang Z, Zhai S. Cobalt-decorated 3D hybrid nanozyme: A catalytic amplification platform with intrinsic oxidase-like activity. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Luo SS, Ma YM, Li PW, Tian MH, Li QX. Effect of Different Iron Sources on In-Situ Growth of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks-8: For Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:5319-5328. [PMID: 33875125 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Transition metal and nitrogen co-doped carbon-based catalysts (TM-N-C) have become the most promising catalysts for Pt/C due to their wide range of sources, low cost, high catalytic activity, excellent stability and strong resistance to poisoning, especially Fe-N-C metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are some of the most promising precursors for the preparation of Fe-N-C catalysts due to their inherent properties, such as their highly ordered three-dimensional framework structure, controlled porosity, and tuneable chemistry. Based on these, in this paper, different iron sources were added to synthesis a sort of zeolitic imidazole frameworks (ZIF-8). Then the imidazole salt in ZIF-8 was rearranged into high N-doped carbon by high-temperature pyrolysis to prepare the Fe-N-C catalyst. We studied the physical characteristics of the catalysts by different iron sources and their effects on the catalytic properties of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). From the point of morphology, various iron sources have a positive influence on maintaining the morphology of ZIF-8 polyhedron. Fe-N/C-Fe(NO₃)₃ has the same anion as zinc nitrate, and can maintain a polyhedral morphology after high-temperature calcination. It had the highest ORR catalytic activity compared to the other four catalyst materials, which proved that there is a certain relationship between morphology and performance. This paper will provide a useful reference and new models for the development of high-performance ORR catalysts without precious metals.
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- Sha-Sha Luo
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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Jin ZL, Wang YP. Strategy of Graphdiyne (g-C n H 2n-2 ) Preparation Coupling with the Flower-Like NiAl-LDH Heterojunctions for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution*. Chemistry 2021; 27:12649-12658. [PMID: 34180095 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Graphdiyne (g-Cn H2n-2 ), a novel two-dimension carbon allotrope material composed of a sp- and sp2 -hybrid carbon network, has been widely explored since it was synthesized for the first time by Li's group in 2010. A series distinct and excellent properties bestow graphdiyne excellent performance in many fields. Here, an innovative progress for preparing graphdiyne by using Cu+ contained material as catalyst is reported and the composite CuI-GD is coupled with flower-like NiAl-LDH to produce H2 from photocatalytic water splitting. The results of FTIR and Raman spectroscopy together reveal that graphdiyne nanosheets are synthesized successfully by employing a cross-coupling method. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance shows that the hydrogen production activity of CuI-GD/NiAl-LDH has a 15- and 216-fold enhancement compared with CuI-GD and NiAl-LDH, respectively. A series of characterizations are carried out to expound the underlying reasons in the enhancement of the photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of CuI-GD/NiAl-LDH. Meanwhile, a possible mechanism for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution process was proposed to understand the interaction among these materials.
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- Zhi-Liang Jin
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R.China.,Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R.China.,Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R.China.,Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion Technology, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R.China.,Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering and Technology State Ethnic Affairs Commission, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Meng X, Wang J, Ji Z, Lu P, Wang X, Chen F. Rational design of two novel metal–organic frameworks as photocatalysts for degradation of organic dyes and their derived materials as electrocatalysts for OER. Inorganica Chim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Du D, Zheng R, Chen X, Xiang W, Zhao C, Zhou B, Li R, Xu H, Shu C. Adjusting the Covalency of Metal-Oxygen Bonds in LaCoO 3 by Sr and Fe Cation Codoping to Achieve Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Aprotic Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:33133-33146. [PMID: 34240845 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Developing high-efficiency dual-functional catalysts to promote oxygen electrode reactions is critical for achieving high-performance aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries. Herein, Sr and Fe cation-codoped LaCoO3 perovskite (La0.8Sr0.2Co0.8Fe0.2O3-σ, LSCFO) porous nanoparticles are fabricated as promising electrocatalysts for Li-O2 cells. The results demonstrate that the LSCFO-based Li-O2 batteries exhibit an extremely low overpotential of 0.32 V, ultrahigh specific capacity of 26 833 mA h g-1, and superior long-term cycling stability (200 cycles at 300 mA g-1). These prominent performances can be partially attributed to the existence of abundant coordination unsaturated sites caused by oxygen vacancies in LSCFO. Most importantly, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that codoping of Sr and Fe cations in LaCoO3 results in the increased covalency of Co 3d-O 2p bonds and the transition of Co3+ from an ordinary low-spin state to an intermediate-spin state, eventually resulting in the transformation from nonconductor LCO to metallic LSCFO. In addition, based on the theoretical calculations, it is found that the inherent adsorption capability of LSCFO toward the LiO2 intermediate is reduced due to the increased covalency of Co 3d-O 2p bonds, leading to the formation of large granule-like Li2O2, which can be effectively decomposed on the LSCFO surface during the charging process. Notably, this work demonstrates a unique insight into the design of advanced perovskite oxide catalysts via adjusting the covalency of transition-metal-oxygen bonds for high-performance metal-air batteries.
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- Dayue Du
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, 1#, Dongsanlu, Erxianqiao, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Vasiliev VP, Manzhos RA, Krivenko AG, Kabachkov EN, Shulga YM. Nitrogen-enriched carbon powder prepared by ball-milling of graphene oxide with melamine: an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2021.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ren Y, Wang H, Zhang T, Ma L, Ye P, Zhong Y, Hu Y. Designed preparation of CoS/Co/MoC nanoparticles incorporated in N and S dual-doped porous carbon nanofibers for high-performance Zn-air batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Facile and economic synthesis of heteroatoms co-doped graphene using garlic biomass as a highly stable electrocatalyst toward 4 e− ORR. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-021-02306-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Banerjee P, Das G, Thapa R. Computationally exploring the role of S-dopant and S-linker in activating the catalytic efficiency of graphene quantum dot for ORR. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu H, Wang S, Long L, Jia J, Liu M. Carbon-nanotube-entangled Co,N-codoped carbon nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:205402. [PMID: 33540385 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abe32f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The design of highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is still a great challenge. Herein, we prepared Co,N-codoped carbon nanocomposites (Co@NC-ZM) with entangled carbon nanotubes. The large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area (604.7 m2 g-1), rich mesoporous feature, Co,N doping and synergetic effect between various species of Co@NC-ZM can expose more active sites and facilitate conductivity and mass transport. Benefiting from the above unique advantages, Co@NC-ZM exhibits excellent ORR performance with more positive onset potential (0.96 V) and half-wave potential (0.83 V) than those of commercial Pt/C (0.96 and 0.81 V, correspondingly). This work provides a new strategy for further exploring efficient non-precious-metal-based catalysts for ORR.
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- Haohui Liu
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, People's Republic of China
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Mao Y, Gao S, Yao L, Wang L, Qu H, Wu Y, Chen Y, Zheng L. Single-atom nanozyme enabled fast and highly sensitive colorimetric detection of Cr(VI). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 408:124898. [PMID: 33385719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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As a high biologically toxic heavy metal ion, Cr(VI) will cause environmental pollution and endanger human health. Therefore, the development of fast, simple and visible detection methods for Cr(VI) is extremely important to control its harm. Toward this end, we report the establishment of a colorimetric sensing method for Cr(VI) based on single-atom nanozymes for enhanced detection performance. Firstly, we prepared SA-Fe/NG as peroxidase mimetic by anchoring Fe single-atom onto a single-layer of two-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene. The SA-Fe/NG showed superiorly high oxidation catalytic activity due to its 100% atomic utilization and existing Fe-N-C structure. Furthermore, with 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) as a colorimetric sensing probe, and 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) as an inhibitor for the oxidation of TMB, the detection of Cr(VI) was realized through specific interaction between Cr(VI) and 8-HQ, which led to the recovery of oxTMB in blue color. Our established method showed superior sensitivity with a detection limit of 3 nM and a linear range of 30 nM to 3 μM. It also exhibited high selectivity for a series of metal cations, and has been successfully applied to the detection of Cr(VI) in tap water and tuna samples.
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- Yu Mao
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Agro-product Safety Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100123, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Intelligent Interconnected Systems Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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Bharti A, Natarajan R. Robust Co‐Embedded Nitrogen Doped Carbon Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Abha Bharti
- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials IITM-Research Park Chennai 600113 India
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- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials IITM-Research Park Chennai 600113 India
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He J, Wan Y, Zhou W. ZIF-8 derived Fe‒N coordination moieties anchored carbon nanocubes for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation via non-radical pathways: Role of FeN x sites. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:124199. [PMID: 33097349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Developing high-efficient hybrids carbon catalysts for PMS-based advanced oxidation process (AOPs) are crucial in the field of environmental remediation. In this work, novel carbon nanocubes (xFe‒N‒C) with three-dimensional porous structure and abundant well-dispersed FeNx sites were obtained via a skillful cage-encapsulated-precursor pyrolysis strategy. The as-synthesized xFe‒N‒C exhibited superb activity for phenol degradation by activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS). Besides, the catalytic system not only possessed good recycling performance, wide pH adaptation and relatively low activation energy, but also had high resistance to environmental interference. Singlet oxygen (1O2) dominated non-radical process was responsible for phenol degradation rather than traditional radical pathways. Impressively, the doping level of Fe could regulate FeNx contents in catalysts, and the catalytic activity of xFe‒N‒C was greatly enhanced with increasing FeNx contents. Based on density functional theory calculations (DFT), the introduction of FeNx sites regulated the electronic structure of catalysts. Such electron-deficient Fe center acted as electron acceptor to receive electrons transmitted by the adsorbed PMS, thus generating highly reactive 1O2 for rapid phenol oxidation. This work provides a new insight into the innovation in transition metal-nitrogen hybrid carbon catalysts and highlights the pivotal roles of FeNx sites in 1O2 generation during PMS activation process.
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- Jingjing He
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Zhong J, He L, Yang Q, Duan X, Yang W. Glucose Doping of a Glc‐Fe‐ZIF ORR Catalyst for Proton‐Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Optimising Porous Structures and Improving Performance. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jia‐Qiang Zhong
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Huaqiao University Fujian Xiamen 361021 P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Huaqiao University Fujian Xiamen 361021 P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Huaqiao University Fujian Xiamen 361021 P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Huaqiao University Fujian Xiamen 361021 P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Huaqiao University Fujian Xiamen 361021 P.R. China
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Highly uniform Ni particles with phosphorus and adjacent defects catalyze 1,5-dinitronaphthalene hydrogenation with excellent catalytic performance. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-020-1994-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Paton-Carrero A, de la Osa A, Sanchez P, Rodriguez-Gomez A, Romero A. Towards new routes to increase the electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction of n-doped graphene nanofibers. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Begum H, Ahmed MS, Kim YB. Nitrogen-rich graphitic-carbon@graphene as a metal-free electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12431. [PMID: 32709940 PMCID: PMC7381605 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68260-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The metal-free nitrogen-doped graphitic-carbon@graphene (Ng-C@G) is prepared from a composite of polyaniline and graphene by a facile polymerization following by pyrolysis for electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Pyrolysis creates a sponge-like with ant-cave-architecture in the polyaniline derived nitrogenous graphitic-carbon on graphene. The nitrogenous carbon is highly graphitized and most of the nitrogen atoms are in graphitic and pyridinic forms with less oxygenated is found when pyrolyzed at 800 °C. The electrocatalytic activity of Ng-C@G-800 is even better than the benchmarked Pt/C catalyst resulting in the higher half-wave potential (8 mV) and limiting current density (0.74 mA cm-2) for ORR in alkaline medium. Higher catalytic performance is originated from the special porous structure at microscale level and the abundant graphitic- and pyridinic-N active sites at the nanoscale level on carbon-graphene matrix which are beneficial to the high O2-mass transportation to those accessible sites. Also, it possesses a higher cycle stability resulting in the negligible potential shift and slight oxidation of pyridinic-N with better tolerance to the methanol.
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- Halima Begum
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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Su Y, Liu J, Song Y, Wang F. Hollow carbon nanoparticles derived from Co 3O 4/carbon black hybrid: solid-phase synthesis and applications in a Zn-air battery. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:195401. [PMID: 31962303 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab6dfd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal-free carbon materials are regarded as a promising catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), owing to their high activity in an alkaline environment. In this paper, using industrial carbon black-supported Co3O4 hybrid as a raw material, typical hollow carbon nanoparticles were synthesized by solid-phase annealing the hybrid at an elevated temperature, followed by HCl etching to remove the cobalt oxide. The specific surface area of the hollow carbon is significantly increased and the total nitrogen content of the carbon is 4.13 at%, providing massive active sites for ORR. In alkaline solution, compared with the commercial Pt/C, the nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanoparticles display a superior ORR electrocatalytic activity with a half-wave potential of 0.88 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. Furthermore, the catalyst exhibits an excellent stability and high discharge power density in the Zn-air battery. This study provides a simple and feasible strategy of solid-phase synthesis for the production of high performance metal-free hollow carbon materials.
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- Yucan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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Tobacco stem-derived N-enriched active carbon: efficient metal free catalyst for reduction of nitroarene. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-020-01777-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Li Y, Yang H, Wang G, Ma B, Jin Z. Distinctive Improved Synthesis and Application Extensions Graphdiyne for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201902405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Yanbing Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R. China
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Nadeem M, Yasin G, Arif M, Bhatti MH, Sayin K, Mehmood M, Yunus U, Mehboob S, Ahmed I, Flörke U. Pt-Ni@PC900 Hybrid Derived from Layered-Structure Cd-MOF for Fuel Cell ORR Activity. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:2123-2132. [PMID: 32064373 PMCID: PMC7016934 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Fuel cell technology is the supreme alternate option for the replacement of fossil fuel in the current era. Pt alloys can perform well as fuel cell electrodes for being used as catalytic materials to perform the very notorious oxygen reduction reaction. In this regard, first, a layered metal-organic framework with empirical formula [C8H10CdO7] n ·4H2O is synthesized and characterized using various experimental and theoretical techniques. Then, a nanostructured porous carbon material with a sheet morphology (PC900) having a high BET surface area of 877 m2 g-1 is fabricated by an inert-atmosphere thermal treatment of the framework upon heating up to 900 °C. Pt and Ni nanoparticles are embedded into PC900 to prepare a homogenized hybrid functional material, i.e., Pt-Ni@PC900. The Pt-Ni@PC900 hybrid is proved to be an excellent ORR catalyst in terms of half-wave potential and limiting current density with 7% Pt loading compared with the commercially available 20% Pt/C catalyst. Pt-Ni@PC900 also shows stability of current up to 12 h with only a very small variation in current. This work highlights the importance of Pt alloys in future large-scale commercial applications of fuel cells.
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- Muhammad Nadeem
- Department
of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Science,
and College of Energy, Beijing University
of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- National
Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering
and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Science,
and College of Energy, Beijing University
of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Institute of Science,
and College of Energy, Beijing University
of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- E-mail . Phone: 0092519057262
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Cumhuriyet
University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
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- National
Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering
and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- National
Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Metallurgy and Materials
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and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad 45650, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Anorganische
und Analytische Chemie, Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften, Universität Paderborn, Warburgerstrasse 100, Paderborn D-33098, Germany
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Porous organic polymer derived metal-free carbon composite as an electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction and water splitting. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cong Y, Tang Q, Wang X, Liu M, Liu J, Geng Z, Cao R, Zhang X, Zhang W, Huang K, Feng S. Silver-Intermediated Perovskite La0.9FeO3−δ toward High-Performance Cathode Catalysts for Nonaqueous Lithium–Oxygen Batteries. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
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Zhao K, Quan X, Chen S, Yu H, Zhao J. Preparation of fluorinated activated carbon for electro-Fenton treatment of organic pollutants in coking wastewater: The influences of oxygen-containing groups. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.05.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhao Q, An J, Wang S, Qiao Y, Liao C, Wang C, Wang X, Li N. Superhydrophobic Air-Breathing Cathode for Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Generation through Two-Electron Pathway Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:35410-35419. [PMID: 31465198 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Electrochemical catalysis of carbon-based material via two-electron pathway oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) offers great potential for in situ hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. In this work, we tuned catalyst mesostructure and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity by adjusting polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) content in graphite/carbon black/PTFE hybrid catalyst layer (CL), aimed to improving the two-electron ORR activity for efficient H2O2 generation. As the only superhydrophobic CL with initiating contact angles of 141.11°, PTFE0.57 obtained the highest H2O2 yield of 3005 ± 58 mg L-1 h-1 (at 25 mA cm-2) and highest current efficiency (CE) of 84% (at 20 mA cm-2). Rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE) results demonstrated that less PTFE content in CLs results in less electrons transferred and better selectivity toward two-electron ORR. Though the highest H2 concentration (2 μmol L-1 at 25 mA cm-2) was monitored from PTFE0.57 which contained the lowest PTFE, the CE decreased inversely with increasing content of PTFE, which proved that the H2O2 decomposition reaction was the major side reaction. Higher PTFE content increased the hydrophilicity of CL for excessive H+ and insufficient O2 diffusion, which induced H2O2 decomposition into H2O. Simultaneously, the electroactive surface area of CLs decreased with higher PTFE content, from 0.0041 m2 g-1 of PTFE0.57 to 0.0019 m2 g-1 of PTFE4.56. Besides, higher PTFE content in CL leads to the increase of total impedance (from 14.5 Ω of PTFE0.57 to 18.3 Ω of PTFE4.56), which further hinders the electron transfer and ORR activity.
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- Qian Zhao
- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control , Nankai University , No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control , Nankai University , No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Tianjin Key Lab Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Tianjin University , No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District , Tianjin 300072 , China
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Paul R, Zhu L, Chen H, Qu J, Dai L. Recent Advances in Carbon-Based Metal-Free Electrocatalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1806403. [PMID: 30785214 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Precious noble metals (such as Pt, Ir) and nonprecious transition metals (e.g., Fe, Co), including their compounds (e.g., oxides, nitrides), have been widely investigated as efficient catalysts for energy conversion, energy storage, important chemical productions, and many industrial processes. However, they often suffer from high cost, low selectivity, poor durability, and susceptibility to gas poisoning with adverse environmental issues. As a low-cost alternative, the first carbon-based metal-free catalyst (C-MFC based on N-doped carbon nanotubes) was discovered in 2009. Since then, various C-MFCs have been demonstrated to show similar or even better catalytic performance than their metal-based counterparts, attractive energy conversion and storage (e.g., fuel cells, metal-air batteries, water splitting), environmental remediation, and chemical production. Enormous progress has been achieved while the number of publications still rapidly increases every year. Herein, a critical overview of the very recent advances in this rapidly developing field during the last couple of years is presented.
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- Rajib Paul
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Xi Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Xi Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Xi Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Institute of Advanced Materials for Nano-Bio Applications, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, 270 Xueyuan Xi Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325027, China
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Liu H, Deng Z, Wang M, Chen H, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zhan R, Xu M, Bao SJ. Novel CdFe Bimetallic Complex-Derived Ultrasmall Fe- and N-Codoped Carbon as a Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:21481-21488. [PMID: 31120730 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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During the development of oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts, transition-metal nanoparticles embedded in N-doped graphene have attracted increasing attention owing to their low-priced, minimal environmental impact, and satisfying performance. In this study, a new organic-cadmium (Cd) complex formed through Cd2+ coordination with p-phenylenediamine (PPD) was used to synthesize highly active Fe-embedded N-doped carbon catalysts for the first time. It is significant that with the decreasing molar ratio of Cd/Fe, an obvious microstructure evolution was observed in Cd-Fe-PPD from diamond-like blocks to thick flakes, and further bloomed into flowerlike shapes with ultrathin petals and then eventually exhibited large block starfish-like shapes. After carbonization, Cd was removed, slack and porous N-doped carbon was formed, and Fe was assembled in the N-doped carbon. Similar phenomenon was also observed in Co-PPD. The optimized Fe/NPC-2 material featuring uniform and well-dispersed 3-5 nm Fe nanoparticles embedded in two-dimensional ultrathin carbon nanosheets delivered excellent electrocatalytic performance ( Eonset: 0.96 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), E1/2: 0.84 V vs RHE), which is very close to those of commercial platinum on carbon (Pt/C) ( Eonset: 0.95 V vs RHE, E1/2: 0.84 V vs RHE), and its methanol tolerance and durability also surpass those of Pt/C.
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- Heng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , P. R. China
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Li J, Liu L, Ai Y, Hu Z, Xie L, Bao H, Wu J, Tian H, Guo R, Ren S, Xu W, Sun H, Zhang G, Liang Q. Facile and Large‐Scale Fabrication of Sub‐3 nm PtNi Nanoparticles Supported on Porous Carbon Sheet: A Bifunctional Material for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Hydrogenation. Chemistry 2019; 25:7191-7200. [PMID: 30913325 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jifan Li
- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education)Department of ChemistryCenter for Synthetic and Systems BiologyTsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education)Department of ChemistryCenter for Synthetic and Systems BiologyTsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- School of Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information EngineeringNortheastern University Shenyang 110169 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNortheastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education)Department of ChemistryCenter for Synthetic and Systems BiologyTsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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Electrical Conductivity of Films Formed by Few-Layer Graphene Structures Obtained by Plasma-Assisted Electrochemical Exfoliation of Graphite. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1155/2019/6478708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Current-voltage characteristics of few-layer graphene structures (FLGS) obtained by plasma-assisted electrochemical exfoliation of graphite in Na2SO4 solution were measured. FLGS are shown to possess electronic conductivity, which indicates the predominant functionalization of the edges of graphene planes and the preservation of the structure of basal planes in obtained nanostructures as in the source graphite. The effect of humidity on the conductivity of FLGS films was studied. The resistance of films was found to increase with an increase in the relative humidity of the environment due to the shielding of FLGS flakes by a film of water. The effect of different solvents on the current-voltage characteristics of FLGS was analyzed. The conductivity of films significantly decreased in vapors of polar protic solvents, while there was a minor effect of nonpolar aprotic solvents on the conductivity of FLGS films.
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Point-Defect-Rich Carbon Sheets as the High-Activity Catalyst Toward Oxygen Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9040386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Exploring a novel approach for the synthesis of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts with inexpensive and high-activity is desirable. Herein, we report a bubble templating method to synthesize the graphene-like mesoporous carbon sheets with point defects as ORR/HER bifunctional electrocatalysts. The typical product shows excellent ORR performance including the positive onset potential (740 mV) and high diffusion-limiting current density (4.07 mA cm−2). Along with small Tafel slopes, the overpotential is determined to be about −453 and −378 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in both alkaline and acidic media, which suggests a good candidate for HER reaction as well. The superior catalytic activities are derived from the abundant point defects on the mesoporous carbon sheets surface, especially the existence of pyridinic and pyrrolic nitrogen species. This study may be an alternative route to prepare the novel functional materials for the applications of ORR and HER.
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Liu D, Dai L, Lin X, Chen JF, Zhang J, Feng X, Müllen K, Zhu X, Dai S. Chemical Approaches to Carbon-Based Metal-Free Catalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1804863. [PMID: 30644998 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Highly active and durable catalysts play a key role in clean energy technologies. However, the high cost, low reserves, and poor stability of noble-metal-based catalysts have hindered the large-scale development of renewable energy. Owing to their low cost, earth abundance, high activity, and excellent stability, carbon-based metal-free catalysts (CMFCs) are promising alternatives to precious-metal-based catalysts. Although many synthetic methods based on solution, surface/interface, solid state, and noncovalent chemistries have been developed for producing numerous CMFCs with diverse structures and functionalities, there is still a lack of effective approaches to precisely control the structures of active sites. Therefore, novel chemical approaches are needed for the development of highly active and durable CMFCs that are capable of replacing precious-metal catalysts for large-scale applications. Herein, a comprehensive and critical review on chemical approaches to CMFCs is given by summarizing important advancements, current challenges, and future perspectives in this emerging field. Through such a critical review, our understanding of CMFCs and the associated synthetic processes will be significantly increased.
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- Dong Liu
- BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Energy, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Energy, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Center of Advanced Science and Engineering for Carbon (Case4Carbon), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Energy, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Energy, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (Cfaed) and Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (Cfaed) and Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Max-Planck Institut für Polymerforschung, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, 37831, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, 37831, USA
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Wütscher A, Eckhard T, Hiltrop D, Lotz K, Schuhmann W, Andronescu C, Muhler M. Nitrogen-Doped Metal-Free Carbon Materials Derived from Cellulose as Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201801217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Annika Wütscher
- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center of Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center of Electrochemical Sciences (CES) Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Universitätsstr. 150 D-44780 Bochum Germany
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Dong Z, Liu G, Zhou S, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Fan A, Zhang X, Dai X. Restructured Fe−Mn Alloys Encapsulated by N‐doped Carbon Nanotube Catalysts Derived from Bimetallic MOF for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemCatChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201801412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhun Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research CenterPetro China Lanzhou 730060 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil ProcessingCollege of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum Beijing 102249 P. R. China
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Krivenko AG, Manzhos RA, Protasova SG. Effect of impulse high voltage anodic and cathodic electrochemical treatment of a glassy carbon electrode on the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media. Electrochem commun 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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