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Yang S, Liu X, Li S, Yuan W, Yang L, Wang T, Zheng H, Cao R, Zhang W. The mechanism of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5593-5625. [PMID: 38646825 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01031g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The water oxidation reaction, a crucial process for solar energy conversion, has garnered significant research attention. Achieving efficient energy conversion requires the development of cost-effective and durable water oxidation catalysts. To design effective catalysts, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms. This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the understanding of the mechanisms of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts, including Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu-based catalysts. It highlights the catalytic mechanisms of different transition metals and emphasizes the importance of monitoring of key intermediates to explore the reaction pathway. In addition, advanced techniques for physical characterization of water oxidation intermediates are also introduced, for the purpose of providing information for establishing reliable methodologies in water oxidation research. The study of transition metal-based water oxidation electrocatalysts is instrumental in providing novel insights into understanding both natural and artificial energy conversion processes.
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- Shujiao Yang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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Li Y, Yi J, Qin R, Xie C, Zhao L, Lang X, Jiang Q. CeO 2 for modulating the electronic structure of nickel-cobalt bimetallic phosphides to promote efficient overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:690-699. [PMID: 38320405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The discovery of earth-abundant electrocatalysts to replace platinum and iridium for overall water splitting is a crucial step in reducing the cost of green hydrogen production. Transition metal phosphides have drawn wide attention due to their non-toxicity, good chemical stability, low cost, and stable catalytic activity in alkaline electrolytes. We report a three-dimensional flower-like structure composed of core-shell nanoneedles as catalysts, in which CeO2 is introduced on the surface of nickel cobalt bimetallic phosphide through electrodeposition. And X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy testing and DFT calculations show electron coupling and transfer between CeO2 and CoP3, thereby modulating the electronic structure of the catalyst surface and reducing the adsorption energy of H atoms during the catalytic process, resulting in enhanced catalytic activity. In 1 M KOH, it exhibits a low overpotential of 109 and 296 mV to achieve the current density of 50 mA cm-2 for HER and OER, respectively. When used as both cathode and anode as a bifunctional catalyst, a voltage of only 1.77 V is required to achieve a current density of 50 mA cm-2, demonstrating great industrial potential.
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- Yutong Li
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
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Quan L, Jiang H, Mei G, Sun Y, You B. Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall and Hybrid Water Splitting. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3694-3812. [PMID: 38517093 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting driven by renewable electricity has been recognized as a promising approach for green hydrogen production. Different from conventional strategies in developing electrocatalysts for the two half-reactions of water splitting (e.g., the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, HER and OER) separately, there has been a growing interest in designing and developing bifunctional electrocatalysts, which are able to catalyze both the HER and OER. In addition, considering the high overpotentials required for OER while limited value of the produced oxygen, there is another rapidly growing interest in exploring alternative oxidation reactions to replace OER for hybrid water splitting toward energy-efficient hydrogen generation. This Review begins with an introduction on the fundamental aspects of water splitting, followed by a thorough discussion on various physicochemical characterization techniques that are frequently employed in probing the active sites, with an emphasis on the reconstruction of bifunctional electrocatalysts during redox electrolysis. The design, synthesis, and performance of diverse bifunctional electrocatalysts based on noble metals, nonprecious metals, and metal-free nanocarbons, for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline electrolytes, are thoroughly summarized and compared. Next, their application toward hybrid water splitting is also presented, wherein the alternative anodic reactions include sacrificing agents oxidation, pollutants oxidative degradation, and organics oxidative upgrading. Finally, a concise statement on the current challenges and future opportunities of bifunctional electrocatalysts for both overall and hybrid water splitting is presented in the hope of guiding future endeavors in the quest for energy-efficient and sustainable green hydrogen production.
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- Li Quan
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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Selvanathan S, Meng Woi P, Selvanathan V, Karim MR, Sopian K, Akhtaruzzaman M. Transition Metals-Based Water Splitting Electrocatalysts on Copper-Based Substrates: The Integral Role of Morphological Properties. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300228. [PMID: 37857549 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting is a promising alternative to produce high purity hydrogen gas as the green substitute for renewable energy. Thus, development of electrocatalysts for both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are vital to improve the efficiency of the water splitting process particularly based on transition metals which has been explored extensively to replace the highly active electrocatalytic activity of the iridium and ruthenium metals-based electrocatalysts. In situ growth of the material on a conductive substrate has also been proven to have the capability to lower down the overpotential value significantly. On top of that, the presence of substrate has given a massive impact on the morphology of the electrocatalyst. Among the conductive substrates that have been widely explored in the field of electrochemistry are the copper based substrates mainly copper foam, copper foil and copper mesh. Copper-based substrates possess unique properties such as low in cost, high tensile strength, excellent conductor of heat and electricity, ultraporous with well-integrated hierarchical structure and non-corrosive in nature. In this review, the recent advancements of HER and OER electrocatalysts grown on copper-based substrates has been critically discussed, focusing on their morphology, design, and preparation methods of the nanoarrays.
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- Shankary Selvanathan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Islamic University of Madinah, 42351, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Malaysia
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Luo L, Zhou B, Liu Z, Zhao Q, Wang C, Duan Z, Xie Z, Yang X, Hu Y. Study of Se/Te-doped Cu 2O as a hole transport material in perovskite solar cells. RSC Adv 2023; 13:8476-8486. [PMID: 36926303 PMCID: PMC10013125 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04659h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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Theoretically, cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is a particularly excellent potential material, for the hole transport layer (HTL) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of its experimental samples is still not ideal. The main reasons for this include the material, and inherent and interface defects of Cu2O, but this can be improved by doping. In this research, Te- and Se/Te-doped Cu2O were experimentally and numerically studied to check the improvement of the material and interface properties. It was found that, for both the electrical and optical properties, the Se/Te-doped Cu2O performed considerably better than that which had been Te-doped and the pure Cu2O. Compared with the pure Cu2O thin film, the carrier mobility of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O thin film is improved from 60 cm2 V-1 s-1 to 1297 cm2 V-1 s-1, and the bandgap changed from 2.05 eV to 1.88 eV. According to the results calculated using solar cell simulation software SCAPS, the cell efficiency of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O is improved by 22% when compared to that of pure Cu2O. This efficiency can be further improved to 34% by optimizing the thickness of the Se/Te-doped Cu2O thin film and the defect density of states between the material interfaces.
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- Liang Luo
- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 China
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- College of Engineering, Dali University Dali Yunnan 671003 China .,Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 China
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Al-Naggar AH, Shinde NM, Kim JS, Mane RS. Water splitting performance of metal and non-metal-doped transition metal oxide electrocatalysts. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhang J, Quast T, He W, Dieckhöfer S, Junqueira JRC, Öhl D, Wilde P, Jambrec D, Chen YT, Schuhmann W. In Situ Carbon Corrosion and Cu Leaching as a Strategy for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Multimetal Electrocatalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109108. [PMID: 35062041 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The number of active sites and their intrinsic activity are key factors in designing high-performance catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The synthesis, properties, and in-depth characterization of a homogeneous CoNiFeCu catalyst are reported, demonstrating that multimetal synergistic effects improve the OER kinetics and the intrinsic activity. In situ carbon corrosion and Cu leaching during the OER lead to an enhanced electrochemically active surface area, providing favorable conditions for improved electronic interaction between the constituent metals. After activation, the catalyst exhibits excellent activity with a low overpotential of 291.5 ± 0.5 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of 43.9 mV dec-1 . It shows superior stability compared to RuO2 in 1 m KOH, which is even preserved for 120 h at 500 mA cm-2 in 7 m KOH at 50 °C. Single particles of this CoNiFeCu after their placement on nanoelectrodes combined with identical location transmission electron microscopy before and after applying cyclic voltammetry are investigated. The improved catalytic performance is due to surface carbon corrosion and Cu leaching. The proposed catalyst design strategy combined with the unique single-nanoparticle technique contributes to the development and characterization of high-performance catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion.
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- Jian Zhang
- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Center for Solvation Science (ZEMOS), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, D-44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry - Center for Electrochemical Sciences (CES), Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, D-44780, Bochum, Germany
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He R, Wang C, Feng L. Amorphous FeCoNi-S as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting reaction. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tuan Le H, Thuy Nhi Le K, Phuong Ngo Q, Thanh Tran D, Hoon Kim N, Hee Lee J. Mo and Zn-Dual doped Cu xO nanocrystals confined High-Conductive Cu arrays as novel sensitive sensor for neurotransmitter detection. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:1031-1041. [PMID: 34487926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The development of sensitive and selective sensors using facile and low-cost methods for detecting neurotransmitter molecules is a critical factor in the health care system in regard to early diagnosis. In this research, an electrocatalyst derived from Mo,Zn dual-doped CuxO nanocrystals-based layer coating over one-dimensional copper nanowire arrays (Mo,Zn-CuxO/CuNWs) was successfully designed using a facile electrodeposition approach and used as an electrochemical sensor for non-enzymatic dopamine (DA) neurotransmitter detection. The synergistic effect caused by the dual-doping effect along with its excellent conductivity produced a large electroactive surface area and an improved hetero-charge transfer, thereby boosting DA sensing ability with a low limit detection of 0.32 µM, wide-range of detection (0.5 µM - 3.9 mM), long-term stability (5 weeks), and high selectivity in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.4). Also, the sensor accurately determined DA in real blood serum-spiked solutions. The achieved results evidenced that the Mo,Zn-CuxO/CuNWs derived sensor is highly suitable for DA detection. Therefore, it also opens new windows for the development of low-cost, accurate, high-performance, and stable sensors for other neurotransmitter sensing for the purposes of better health care and early diagnosis.
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- Huu Tuan Le
- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea; Carbon Composite Research Center, Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Li W, Feng J, Zhang X, Li C, Dong H, Deng W, Liu J, Tian H, Chen J, Jiang S, Sheng H, Chen B, Zhang H. Metallization and Superconductivity in the van der Waals Compound CuP 2Se through Pressure-Tuning of the Interlayer Coupling. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20343-20355. [PMID: 34813695 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Emergent layered Cu-bearing van der Waals (vdW) compounds have great potentials for use in electrocatalysis, lithium batteries, and electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, many of their alluring properties such as potential superconductivity remain unknown. In this work, using CuP2Se as a model compound, we explored its electrical transport and structural evolution at pressures up to ∼60 GPa using both experimental determinations and ab initio calculations. We found that CuP2Se undergoes a semiconductor-to-metal transition at ∼20 GPa at room temperature and a metal-to-superconductor transition at 3.3-5.7 K in the pressure range from 27.0 to 61.4 GPa. At ∼10 and 20 GPa, there are two isostructural changes in the compound, corresponding to, respectively, the emergence of the interlayer coupling and start of interlayer atomic bonding. At a pressure between 35 and 40 GPa, the vdW layers start to slide and then merge, forming a new phase with high coordination numbers. We also found that the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory describes quite well the pressure dependence of the critical temperature despite occurrence of a possible medium-to-strong electron-phonon coupling, revealing the determinant roles of the enhanced bulk modulus and electron density of states at high pressure. Moreover, nanosizing of CuP2Se at high pressure further increased the critical temperature even at sizes approaching the Anderson limit. These findings would have important implications for developing novel applications of layered vdW compounds through simple pressure tuning of the interlayer coupling.
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- Weiwei Li
- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Shanghai 201203, China
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Facile Synthesis of Copper Oxide-Cobalt Oxide/Nitrogen-Doped Carbon (Cu2O-Co3O4/CN) Composite for Efficient Water Splitting. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11219974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Herein, we report a copper oxide-cobalt oxide/nitrogen-doped carbon hybrid (Cu2O-Co3O4/CN) composite for electrochemical water splitting. Cu2O-Co3O4/CN is synthesized by an easy two-step reaction of melamine with Cu2O-Co3O4/CN composite. The designed composite is aimed to solve energy challenges by producing hydrogen and oxygen via electrochemical catalysis. The proposed composite offers some unique advantages in water splitting. Carbon imparts superior conductivity, while the water oxidation abilities of Cu2O and Co3O4 are considered to constitute a catalyst. The synthesized composite (Cu2O-Co3O4/CN) is characterized by SEM, EDS, FTIR, TEM, and AFM in terms of the size, morphology, shape, and elemental composition of the catalyst. The designed catalyst’s electrochemical performance is evaluated via linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The Cu2O-Co3O4/CN composite shows significant electrocatalytic activity, which is further improved by introducing nitrogen doped carbon (current density 10 mA cm−2, onset potential 91 mV, and overpotential 396 mV).
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Chen Y, Cai Z, Wang D, Yan Y, Wang P, Wang X. Air-Stable Mn doped CuCl/CuO Hybrid Triquetrous Nanoarrays as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:3107-3113. [PMID: 34467668 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The development of highly efficient non-precious metal catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is key for large-scale hydrogen evolution through water splitting technology. Here, we report an air-stable Cu-based nanostructure consisting of Mn doped CuCl and CuO (CuCl/CuO(Mn)-NF) as a dual functional electrocatalyst for water splitting. CuCl is identified as the main active component, together with Mn doping and the synergistic effect between CuCl and CuO are found to make responsibility for the excellent OER and HER catalytic activity and stability. The assembled electrolyzes also exhibit decent water splitting performance. This work not only provides a simple method for preparing Cu-based composite catalyst, but also demonstrates the great potential of Cu-based non-noble metal electrocatalysts for water splitting and other renewable energy conversion technologies.
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- Ying Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), Shanghai, 200050, P. R China.,School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), Shanghai, 200050, P. R China.,School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), Shanghai, 200050, P. R China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), Shanghai, 200050, P. R China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS), Shanghai, 200050, P. R China
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Wang J, Tran DT, Chang K, Prabhakaran S, Kim DH, Kim NH, Lee JH. Bifunctional Catalyst Derived from Sulfur-Doped VMoO x Nanolayer Shelled Co Nanosheets for Efficient Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:42944-42956. [PMID: 34473465 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A novel sulfur-doped vanadium-molybdenum oxide nanolayer shelling over two-dimensional cobalt nanosheets (2D Co@S-VMoOx NSs) was synthesized via a facile approach. The formation of such a unique 2D core@shell structure together with unusual sulfur doping effect increased the electrochemically active surface area and provided excellent electric conductivity, thereby boosting the activities for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). As a result, only low overpotentials of 73 and 274 mV were required to achieve a current response of 10 mA cm-2 toward HER and OER, respectively. Using the 2D Co@S-VMoOx NSs on nickel foam as both cathode and anode electrode, the fabricated electrolyzer showed superior performance with a small cell voltage of 1.55 V at 10 mA cm-2 and excellent stability. These results suggested that the 2D Co@S-VMoOx NSs material might be a potential bifunctional catalyst for green hydrogen production via electrochemical water splitting.
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- Jingqiang Wang
- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Science Education, Graduate School of Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering, Jeonbuk National University Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
- Carbon Composite Research Center, Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 54896, Republic of Korea
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Tang Y, Zhao S, Peng Z, Li Z, Chen L, Gan P. Cu 2O nanoparticles anchored on carbon for the efficient removal of propofol from operating room wastewater via peroxymonosulfate activation: efficiency, mechanism, and pathway. RSC Adv 2021; 11:20983-20991. [PMID: 35479351 PMCID: PMC9034049 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03049c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Anesthetic drug wastage has increasingly become the main resource of operating room sewage, which poses a great risk to the safety of humans and other organisms. Propofol is the most widely used anesthetic drug in the world, and also occupies the largest proportion of the total anesthetic wastage in the operating room. In this work, a 2D Cu2O anchored carbon catalyst (Cu2O@NC) was prepared by the assembly-pyrolysis process and successfully applied to peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. We took propofol as a typical example and investigated the removal activity through heterostructure-enhanced advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Through the degradation process, propofol can be removed from 20 ppm to ultralow levels within 5 min using the PMS/Cu2O@NC system. The degradation pathway of propofol was deduced through quantum chemical calculation and LC/GC-MS results. The final products were verified as CO2 and H2O. Moreover, sulfate radicals (SO4˙-) proved to be the dominant reactive oxidation species by radical scavenger experiments and ESR results. In addition, it has great universality for various pharmaceuticals such as tetracycline (TC), amoxicillin (AMX), cephalexin (CPX), and norfloxacin (NFX). Our work provided the possibility to treat operation room sewage in a rapid, high-efficiency, and feasible way.
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- Yujie Tang
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Changsha 410008 P. R. China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau Macau SAR 999078 P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Changsha 410008 P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Changsha 410008 P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Changsha 410008 P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Changsha 410008 P. R. China
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Wang L, Ma N, Wu N, Wang X, Xin J, Wang D, Lin J, Li X, Sun J. Stable, Efficient, Copper Coordination Polymer-Derived Heterostructured Catalyst for Oxygen Evolution under pH-Universal Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:25461-25471. [PMID: 34019374 PMCID: PMC8289192 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The constructure of a heterostructured interface is an effective way to design highly durable and efficient water oxidation electrocatalysts. Herein, Cu/CuCN with heterointerfaces is the first synthesized case through a simple epitaxial-like growth method, displaying superior activity and stability under pH-universal media. Associated with high electron transport and transfer of the epitaxial interfacial area, the Cu/CuCN pre-catalyst is applied to deliver the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with lower overpotentials of 250 mV (forward scan) and 380 mV (backward scan) at 10 mA cm-2 and demonstrates better intrinsic activity (jECSA of 1.0 mA cm-2 at 420 mV) and impressive stability (136 h) in 1.0 M KOH, which exceeds most previous catalysts. Even using a nominal voltage of 1.5 V of a AA battery can drive the overall water-splitting setup. Experiments combined with theoretical simulations further uncover the existence of CuO species at the heterointerface during basic OER, which is evidence of better OER performance with abundant active sites that accelerate the conversion kinetics.
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- Ligang Wang
- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green
Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education),
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Institute
for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, and Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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Wei X, Liu N, Chen W, Qiao S, Chen Y. Three-phase composites of NiFe 2O 4/Ni@C nanoparticles derived from metal-organic frameworks as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:175701. [PMID: 33440356 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abdb60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Composite electrocatalysts of carbon and metals or metal compounds with homogeneous active sites can be obtained through the carbonization of metal organic framework (MOF) materials under inert atmosphere. In this work, a three-phase composite electrocatalysts NiFe2O4/Ni@C were prepared via pyrolysis from self-assembled MOF nanosheets aggregates. The excellent electrocatalytic activity of the obtained electrocatalysts with various Ni:Fe ratios is demonstrated. Especially, the NiFe2O4/Ni@C sample with the mole ratio of Ni:Fe = 1:1 can use the overpotential (η) of 330 and 423 mV to drive 10 and 50 mA cm-2 respectively. After 80 000 s/22 h, the current density could retained 90% of the initial current density. The excellent activity and stability of the electrocatalysts are attributed to nickel and iron ions with uniform dispersion at atomic level in the NiFe2O4 phase and the synergistic effect of nickel and NiFe2O4 nanoparticles with amorphous carbon atoms or nanoparticles around.
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- Xuedong Wei
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Shanxi Advanced Permanent Magnetic Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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Rajput A, Kundu A, Chakraborty B. Recent Progress on Copper‐Based Electrode Materials for Overall Water‐Splitting. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Anubha Rajput
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas 110016 New Delhi India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas 110016 New Delhi India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas 110016 New Delhi India
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Fe(III) Ions-Assisted Aniline Polymerization Strategy to Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Bimetallic CoFeP Nanospheres as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts toward Overall Water Splitting. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14061473. [PMID: 33803013 PMCID: PMC8002635 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It remains an urgent demand and challenging task to design and fabricate efficient, stable, and inexpensive catalysts toward sustainable electrochemical water splitting for hydrogen production. Herein, we explored the use of Fe(III) ion-assisted aniline polymerization strategy to embed bimetallic CoFeP nanospheres into the nitrogen-doped porous carbon framework (referred CoFeP-NC). The as-prepared CoFeP-NC possesses excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance with the small overpotential (η10) of 81 mV and 173 mV generated at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in acidic and alkaline media, respectively. Additionally, it can also efficiently catalyze water oxidation (OER), which shows an ideal overpotential (η10) of 283 mV in alkaline electrolyte (pH = 14). The remarkable catalytic property of CoFeP-NC mainly stems from the strong synergetic effects of CoFeP nanospheres and carbon network. On the one hand, the interaction between the two can make better contact between the electrolyte and the catalyst, thereby providing a large number of available active sites. On the other hand, it can also form a network to offer better durability and electrical conductivity (8.64 × 10-1 S cm-1). This work demonstrates an efficient method to fabricate non-noble electrocatalyst towards overall water splitting, with great application prospect.
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Zang Z, Wang X, Li X, Zhao Q, Li L, Yang X, Yu X, Zhang X, Lu Z. Co 9S 8 Nanosheet Coupled Cu 2S Nanorod Heterostructure as Efficient Catalyst for Overall Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9865-9874. [PMID: 33594893 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting is a promising technology for large-scale hydrogen production. However, it requires efficient catalysts to overcome the large overpotentials in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, we report a novel heterostructure catalyst Co9S8/Cu2S on copper foam (Co9S8/Cu2S/CF) with multistep impregnation and electrodeposition. Due to the strong interfacial interaction, the interfacial electrons transfer from Co sites to S sites, which promote the adsorption of oxygen-containing intermediates, water molecules, as well as the dissociation of water molecules. Therefore, the heterostructure catalyst exhibits low overpotentials of 195 mV for OER and 165 mV for HER at 10 mA cm-2, respectively. Moreover, it only needs 1.6 V to realize water splitting at 10 mA cm-2 in a two-electrode cell. This work provides an efficient method to tailor the surface electronic structure through specific morphological design and construct a heterostructure interface to achieve alkaline water splitting.
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- Zehao Zang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- Graduate School, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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Shinde P, Sharma V, Punde A, Waghmare A, Vairale P, Hase Y, Pandharkar S, Bhorde A, Aher R, Nair S, Doiphode V, Jadkar V, Patil N, Rondiya S, Prasad M, Jadkar S. 2D alignment of zinc oxide@ZIF8 nanocrystals for photoelectrochemical water splitting. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05567k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Thin films of zinc oxide nano-sheets loaded with Zeolitic Imidazole Framework 8 nanocrystals were synthesized using electrodeposition and chemical bath deposition for photoelectrochemical application.
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Zhang K, Min X, Zhang T, Si M, Jiang J, Chai L, Shi Y. Biodeposited Nano-CdS Drives the In Situ Growth of Highly Dispersed Sulfide Nanoparticles during Pyrolysis for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:54553-54562. [PMID: 33231421 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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A novel, efficient, and stable graphene-based composite oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst, BG@Ni/Ni3S2, was designed via high-specificity, low-cost biosynthesis and efficient electrostatic self-assembly. In the synthetic process, bacterial cells containing biodeposited CdS nanocrystals, graphene oxide (GO), and Ni2+ ions are assembled into a sandwich-type hybrid precursor. The nanosized sulfur source drives in situ sulfidation during pyrolysis, which induces the uniform formation and growth of Ni/Ni3S2 composite nanoparticles (NPs) on the graphene substrate. Benefiting from the high specific surface area and uniform distribution of NPs, the catalyst has a large number of exposed active sites and exhibits rapid mass transfer. In addition, the skeleton composed of a conductive carbon matrix and metallic Ni-Ni network ensures the excellent electron transfer during the OER, and the synergistic effect of Ni0 and Ni3S2 further optimizes the electronic structure and accelerates the OER kinetics. The dominant catalytic sites at the nanointerface between Ni0 and Ni3S2 provide favorable thermodynamic conditions for the adsorption of OER intermediates. As a result, BG@Ni/Ni3S2 exhibits efficient catalytic performance for the OER: the overpotential and Tafel slope are only 320 mV at 100 mA cm-2 and 41 mV dec-1, respectively. This work provides a novel understanding of the intrinsic activity of transition metal sulfide composites and a biological-based design for OER catalysts.
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- Kejing Zhang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, P.R. China
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Anantharaj S, Sugime H, Chen B, Akagi N, Noda S. Boosting the oxygen evolution activity of copper foam containing trace Ni by intentionally supplementing Fe and forming nanowires in anodization. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Rahmani A, Farsi H. Nanostructured copper molybdates as promising bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting and CO 2 reduction. RSC Adv 2020; 10:39037-39048. [PMID: 35518391 PMCID: PMC9057328 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07783f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Overall water splitting and CO2 reduction are two very important reactions from the environmental viewpoint. The former produces hydrogen as a clean fuel and the latter decreases the amount of CO2 emissions and thus reduces greenhouse effects. Here, we prepare two types of copper molybdate, CuMoO4 and Cu3Mo2O9, and electrochemically investigate them for water splitting and CO2 reduction. Our findings show that Cu3Mo2O9 is a better electrocatalyst for full water splitting compared to CuMoO4. It provides overpotentials, which are smaller than the overpotentials of CuMoO4 by around 0.14 V at a current density of 1 mA cm−2 and 0.10 V at −0.4 mA cm−2, for water oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions, respectively. However, CuMoO4 adsorbs CO2 and the reduced intermediates/products more strongly than Cu3Mo2O9. Such different behaviors of these electrocatalysts can be attributed to their different unit cells. Comparing overall water splitting on the surface two types of copper molybdate.![]()
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- Atefeh Rahmani
- Department of Chemistry, University of Birjand Birjand Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Birjand Birjand Iran .,Developing Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection Research Lab, University of Birjand Birjand Iran
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Wang L, Wang J, Wang M, Li P, Tong J, Yu F. AgO-decorated multi-dimensional chrysanthemum-like NiCo 2O 4 mounted on nickel foam as a highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:7180-7187. [PMID: 32195496 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10141a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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AgO nanoparticles were successfully integrated into NiCo2O4 nanosheets for enhanced electrochemical catalysis ability and stability in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The chrysanthemum-like NiCo2O4/AgO composites mounted on nickel foam (NF) were synthesized by a hydrothermal-calcination method. AgO upgraded the ratio of Co3+/Co2+ and thus regulated the intrinsic activity of the species. The highly hierarchical structure of NiCo2O4/AgO composed of 0D AgO nanoparticles, 1D NiCo2O4 needles, 2D NiCo2O4 nanosheets, and 3D chrysanthemum-like bundles grown on NF bestowed the high surface area and mesoporous structure for the easy evolution of O2. The Ni atoms in NiCo2O4 originating in situ from NF in the process of AgO formation produced an integrated electrode of the active component of NiCo2O4 bound on NF with a superb highway for charge transfer. AgO significantly tuned the structure and physicochemical properties of NiCo2O4. As a result, NiCo2O4/AgO/NF exhibited excellent OER performance with an overpotential of 232 mV to obtain a current density of 10 mAcm-2 in an alkaline electrolyte, and the catalyst showed a small loss of the initial catalyst activity for 50 h and over 5000 cycles. This study provides a pathway for developing high-performance OER electrocatalysts.
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- Lei Wang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory for Novel Reactor and Green Chemistry Technology, Hubei Engineering Research Center for Advanced Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P.R. China.
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Lee H, Wu X, Sun L. Copper-based homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for electrochemical water oxidation. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:4187-4218. [PMID: 32022815 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10437b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Water oxidation is currently believed to be the bottleneck in the field of electrochemical water splitting and artificial photosynthesis. Enormous efforts have been devoted toward the exploration of water oxidation catalysts (WOCs), including homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. Recently, Cu-based WOCs have been widely developed because of their high abundance, low cost, and biological relevance. However, to the best of our knowledge, no review has been made so far on such types of catalysts. Thus, we have summarized the recent progress made in the development of homogeneous and heterogeneous Cu-based WOCs for electrochemical catalysis. Furthermore, the evaluations of catalytic activity, stability, and mechanism of these catalysts are carefully concluded and highlighted. We believe that this review can summarize the current progress in the field of Cu-based electrochemical WOCs and help in the design of more efficient and stable WOCs.
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- Husileng Lee
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), 116024 Dalian, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), 116024 Dalian, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), 116024 Dalian, China. and Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden and Institute for Energy Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian 116024, China
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Zhang N, Zou Y, Tao L, Chen W, Zhou L, Liu Z, Zhou B, Huang G, Lin H, Wang S. Electrochemical Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural on Nickel Nitride/Carbon Nanosheets: Reaction Pathway Determined by In Situ Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:15895-15903. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Nana Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- i-LAB, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO) Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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Zhang N, Zou Y, Tao L, Chen W, Zhou L, Liu Z, Zhou B, Huang G, Lin H, Wang S. Electrochemical Oxidation of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural on Nickel Nitride/Carbon Nanosheets: Reaction Pathway Determined by In Situ Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201908722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nana Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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- i-LAB, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO) Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics Provincial Hunan Key Laboratory for Graphene Materials and Devices College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 P. R. China
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Zhou Q, Wang J, Guo F, Li H, Zhou M, Qian J, Li TT, Zheng YQ. Self-supported bimetallic phosphide-carbon nanostructures derived from metal-organic frameworks as bifunctional catalysts for highly efficient water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhou Q, Li TT, Wang J, Guo F, Zheng YQ. Hierarchical Cu2S NRs@CoS core-shell structure and its derivative towards synergistic electrocatalytic water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wu X, Zhao Y, Xing T, Zhang P, Li F, Lee H, Li F, Sun L. Hierarchically Structured FeNiO x H y Electrocatalyst Formed by In Situ Transformation of Metal Phosphate for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:1761-1767. [PMID: 29660805 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
A simple and low-cost fabrication method is needed to obtain effective and robust heterogeneous catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In this study, an electrocatalyst FeNiOx Hy with a hierarchical structure is synthesized on nickel foam by a simple fabrication method through anion exchange from a metal phosphate to a metal hydroxide. The as-fabricated FeNiOx Hy electrode requires overpotentials of 206 and 234 mV to deliver current densities of 10 and 50 mA cm-2 , respectively. The catalytic performance of FeNiOx Hy is superior to that of most previously reported FeNi-based catalysts, including NiFe layered double hydroxide. The catalyst also shows good long-term durability at a current density of 50 mA cm-2 over 50 h with no activity decay under 1 m KOH. By comparison to the directly electrodeposited FeNi hydroxide in morphology and electrochemical properties, the improved activity of the catalyst could be mainly attributed to an enhancement of its intrinsic activity, which was caused by the anion exchange of phosphate to (oxy)hydroxide. Further studies by cyclic voltammetry indicated a stronger interaction between Ni and Fe from the negative shift of the oxidation peak of Ni2+ /Ni3+ in comparison with reported FeNiOx Hy , which promoted the generation of active Ni3+ species more easily. This work may provide a new approach to the simple preparation of effective and robust OER catalysts by anion exchange.
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- Xiujuan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
- Institute for Energy Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), Dalian, 116024, PR China
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