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Kaneko H, Cho Y, Sugimura T, Hashimoto A, Yamaguchi A, Miyauchi M. Sustaining syngas production at a near-unity H 2/CO ratio in the photo-induced dry reforming of methane independent of the reactant gas composition. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 39224944 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03088e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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A syngas was generated at a near-unity H2/CO ratio independent of the reactant gas composition over Rh-loaded strontium titanate in the photo-induced dry reforming of methane. Moreover, light irradiation inhibited side reactions, such as the reverse water gas shift reaction and the precipitation of the solid-state carbon. These results were not explained by thermodynamic equilibrium, but were presumably owing to the unique effect of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs.
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- Hiroaki Kaneko
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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Zhang ZY, Xie T. In situ DRIFTs-based comprehensive reaction mechanism of photo-thermal synergetic catalysis for dry reforming of methane over Ru-CeO 2 catalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 677:863-872. [PMID: 39126804 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.019] [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: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Solar-driven photo-thermal dry reforming of methane (DRM) is an environmentally friendly production route for high-value-added chemicals. However, the lack of thorough understanding of the mechanism for photo-thermal reaction has limited its further development. Here, we systematically investigated the mechanism of photo-thermal DRM reaction with the representative of Ru/CeO2 catalyst. Through in situ DRIFTs and transient experiments, comprehensive investigation into the reaction steps and their reactive sites in the process of DRM reaction were conducted. Besides, the excitation and migration direction of photo-electron was determined by ISI-XPS experiments, and the change of surface defect structure induced by light was characterized by ISI-EPR experiments. Based on the above results, the photo-enhancement effect on each micro-reaction step was determined. This study provides a theoretical basis for the industrialization of photo-thermal DRM reaction and its development of catalysts.
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- Zhen-Yu Zhang
- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China
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- Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, PR China.
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Varotto A, Pasqual Laverdura U, Feroci M, Grilli ML. Photo-Thermal Dry Reforming of Methane with PGM-Free and PGM-Based Catalysts: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3809. [PMID: 39124473 PMCID: PMC11312950 DOI: 10.3390/ma17153809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is considered one of the most promising technologies for efficient greenhouse gas management thanks to the fact that through this reaction, it is possible to reduce CO2 and CH4 to obtain syngas, a mixture of H2 and CO, with a suitable ratio for the Fischer-Tropsch production of long-chain hydrocarbons. Two other main processes can yield H2 from CH4, i.e., Steam Reforming of Methane (SRM) and Partial Oxidation of Methane (POM), even though, not having CO2 as a reagent, they are considered less green. Recently, scientists' challenge is to overcome the many drawbacks of DRM reactions, i.e., the use of precious metal-based catalysts, the high temperatures of the process, metal particle sintering and carbon deposition on the catalysts' surfaces. To overcome these issues, one proposed solution is to implement photo-thermal dry reforming of methane in which irradiation with light is used in combination with heating to improve the efficiency of the process. In this paper, we review the work of several groups aiming to investigate the pivotal promoting role of light radiation in DRM. Focus is also placed on the catalysts' design and the progress needed for bringing DRM to an industrial scale.
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- Alessio Varotto
- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences for Engineering (SBAI), Sapienza University of Rome, Via Castro Laurenziano, 7, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences for Engineering (SBAI), Sapienza University of Rome, Via Castro Laurenziano, 7, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy;
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Li Z, Lu J, Ding J, Wang W. Efficient dry reforming of methane realized by photoinduced acceleration of oxygen migration rate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:1001-1010. [PMID: 39068832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.194] [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: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Methane dry reforming (DRM) can consume greenhouse gases (CH4 and CO2) to produce valuable Fischer-Tropsch syngas (CO and H2). However, conventional thermally driven DRM consume large amounts of energy and face problems such as catalyst sintering and carbon deposition leading to insufficient catalytic activity. In this study, a photothermal synergistic TiO2/CeO2/Ru catalyst with high efficiency was designed. Under the light condition, the yields of H2 and CO reached 496.3 mmol g-1 h-1 and 522.4 mmol g-1 h-1, respectively. In addition, the catalyst demonstrated excellent stability after 100 h cyclic stability test. In-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (IS-XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the heterojunction interface formed by TiO2/CeO2/Ru is favourable for capturing photogenerated electrons and suppressing the recombination rate of photons and holes, thus improving the photocatalytic performance. Furthermore, light-induced metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) accelerated oxygen migration, which not only improved the catalytic activity, but also suppressed the formation of carbon deposits on the catalyst surface, thereby enhancing the cycling stability. This study explores the mechanism of photothermally synergistic DRM, which provides a new pathway for the efficient use of solar energy.
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- Zhende Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Zhang L, An X, Feng K, Li J, Liu J, Chen J, Li C, Zhang X, He L. Non-Photochemical Origin of Selectivity Difference between Light and Dark Catalytic Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21987-21996. [PMID: 38636167 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The interest in introducing light into heterogeneous catalysis is driven not only by the urgent need of replacing fossil energy but also by the promise of controlling product selectivity by light. The product selectivity differences observed in recent studies between light and dark reactions are often attributed to photochemical effects. Here, we report the discovery of a non-photochemical origin of selectivity difference, at essentially the same CO2 conversion rate, between photothermal and thermal CO2 hydrogenation reactions over a Ru/TiO2-x catalyst. While the presence of the photochemical effect from ultraviolet light is confirmed, it merely enhances the catalytic activity. Systematic investigation reveals that the gradual formation of an adsorbate-mediated strong metal-support interaction under catalytic conditions is responsible for the variation in the catalytic selectivity. We demonstrate that differences in product selectivity under light/dark reactions do not necessarily originate from photochemical effects. Our study refines the basis for determining photochemical effects and highlights the importance of excluding non-photochemical effects in mechanistic studies of light-controlled product selectivity.
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- Lin Zhang
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Institute of Information Technology, Suzhou Institute of Trade and Commerce, Suzhou 215009, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Hu Q, Li Y, Cao H, Ji L, Wu J, Zhong M. Light-driven thermocatalytic CO 2 reduction by CH 4 on alumina-cluster-modified Ni nanoparticles with excellent durability and high light-to-fuel efficiency promoted by the photoactivation effect. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:942-952. [PMID: 38096777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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Using inexhaustible solar energy to drive efficient light-driven thermocatalytic CO2 reduction by CH4 (DRM) is an attractive approach that can synchronously reduce the greenhouse effect and convert solar energy into fuels. However, it is often limited by the intense light intensity required to produce high fuel production rates, and the catalyst deactivation due to severe carbon deposition generated from side reactions. Herein, a nanostructure of alumina-cluster-modified Ni nanoparticles supported on Al2O3 nanorods (ACM-Ni/Al2O3) was synthesized, displaying good catalytic performance under focused UV-vis-IR illumination. By light-driven thermocatalytic DRM on ACM-Ni/Al2O3 at a reduced light intensity of 76.9 kW m-2, the high fuel production rates of H2 (rH2, 65.7 mmol g-1 min-1) and CO (rCO, 78.8 mmol g-1 min-1), as well as an efficient light-to-fuel efficiency (η, 26.3 %) are achieved without additional heating. The rH2 and rCO of light-driven thermocatalysis are 2.9 and 1.9 times higher, respectively, compared to conventional thermocatalysis at the same temperature. We have discovered that high light-driven thermocatalytic activity originates from the photoactivation effect, significantly reducing the apparent activation energy and facilitating C* oxidation as a decisive step in DRM. ACM-Ni/Al2O3 possesses excellent durability and exhibits an extremely low coking rate of 4.40 × 10-3 gc gcatalyst-1 h-1, which is 26.8 times lower than that of the reference sample without Al2O3 cluster modification (R-Ni/Al2O3). This is owing to a decrease in activation energies (Ea) of C* oxidation and an increase in Ea of C* polymerization by the surface modification of Ni nanoparticles with Al2O3 clusters, effectively inhibiting carbon deposition.
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- Qianqian Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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Cao Y, Huang Z, Han C, Zhou Y. Product Peroxidation Inhibition in Methane Photooxidation into Methanol. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306891. [PMID: 38234232 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Methane photooxidation into methanol offers a practical approach for the generation of high-value chemicals and the efficient storage of solar energy. However, the propensity for C─H bonds in the desired products to cleave more easily than those in methane molecules results in a continuous dehydrogenation process, inevitably leading to methanol peroxidation. Consequently, inhibiting methanol peroxidation is perceived as one of the most formidable challenges in the field of direct conversion of methane to methanol. This review offers a thorough overview of the typical mechanisms involved radical mechanism and active site mechanism and the regulatory methods employed to inhibit product peroxidation in methane photooxidation. Additionally, several perspectives on the future research direction of this crucial field are proposed.
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- Yuehan Cao
- National Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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Cai M, Li C, An X, Zhong B, Zhou Y, Feng K, Wang S, Zhang C, Xiao M, Wu Z, He J, Wu C, Shen J, Zhu Z, Feng K, Zhong J, He L. Supra-Photothermal CO 2 Methanation over Greenhouse-Like Plasmonic Superstructures of Ultrasmall Cobalt Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308859. [PMID: 37931240 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Improving the solar-to-thermal energy conversion efficiency of photothermal nanomaterials at no expense of other physicochemical properties, e.g., the catalytic reactivity of metal nanoparticles, is highly desired for diverse applications but remains a big challenge. Herein, a synergistic strategy is developed for enhanced photothermal conversion by a greenhouse-like plasmonic superstructure of 4 nm cobalt nanoparticles while maintaining their intrinsic catalytic reactivity. The silica shell plays a key role in retaining the plasmonic superstructures for efficient use of the full solar spectrum, and reducing the heat loss of cobalt nanoparticles via the nano-greenhouse effect. The optimized plasmonic superstructure catalyst exhibits supra-photothermal CO2 methanation performance with a record-high rate of 2.3 mol gCo -1 h-1 , close to 100% CH4 selectivity, and desirable catalytic stability. This work reveals the great potential of nanoscale greenhouse effect in enhancing photothermal conversions through the combination with conventional promoting strategies, shedding light on the design of efficient photothermal nanomaterials for demanding applications.
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- Mujin Cai
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Rao Z, Wang K, Cao Y, Feng Y, Huang Z, Chen Y, Wei S, Liu L, Gong Z, Cui Y, Li L, Tu X, Ma D, Zhou Y. Light-Reinforced Key Intermediate for Anticoking To Boost Highly Durable Methane Dry Reforming over Single Atom Ni Active Sites on CeO 2. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37792912 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Dry reforming of methane (DRM) has been investigated for more than a century; the paramount stumbling block in its industrial application is the inevitable sintering of catalysts and excessive carbon emissions at high temperatures. However, the low-temperature DRM process still suffered from poor reactivity and severe catalyst deactivation from coking. Herein, we proposed a concept that highly durable DRM could be achieved at low temperatures via fabricating the active site integration with light irradiation. The active sites with Ni-O coordination (NiSA/CeO2) and Ni-Ni coordination (NiNP/CeO2) on CeO2, respectively, were successfully constructed to obtain two targeted reaction paths that produced the key intermediate (CH3O*) for anticoking during DRM. In particular, the operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy coupling with steady-state isotopic transient kinetic analysis (operando DRIFTS-SSITKA) was utilized and successfully tracked the anticoking paths during the DRM process. It was found that the path from CH3* to CH3O* over NiSA/CeO2 was the key path for anticoking. Furthermore, the targeted reaction path from CH3* to CH3O* was reinforced by light irradiation during the DRM process. Hence, the NiSA/CeO2 catalyst exhibits excellent stability with negligible carbon deposition for 230 h under thermo-photo catalytic DRM at a low temperature of 472 °C, while NiNP/CeO2 shows apparent coke deposition behavior after 0.5 h in solely thermal-driven DRM. The findings are vital as they provide critical insights into the simultaneous achievement of low-temperature and anticoking DRM process through distinguishing and directionally regulating the key intermediate species.
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- Zhiqiang Rao
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy Materials and Chemistry, Leshan Normal University, Leshan 614000, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Vacuum Interconnected Nanotech Workstation, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GJ, United Kingdom
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering and College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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Yao Y, Li B, Gao X, Yang Y, Yu J, Lei J, Li Q, Meng X, Chen L, Xu D. Highly Efficient Solar-Driven Dry Reforming of Methane on a Rh/LaNiO 3 Catalyst through a Light-induced Metal-To-Metal Charge Transfer Process. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303654. [PMID: 37314337 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As an energy-saving and green method, solar-driven dry reforming of methane (DRM) is expected to introduce new activation processes and prevent sintering and coking of the catalysts. However, it still lacks an efficient way to coordinate the regulation of activation of reactants and lattice oxygen migration. In this study, Rh/LaNiO3 is designed as a highly efficient photothermal catalyst for solar-driven DRM, which performs production rates of 452.3 mmol h-1 gRh -1 for H2 and 527.6 mmol h-1 gRh -1 for CO2 under a light intensity of 1.5 W cm-2 , with an excellent stability. Moreover, a remarkable light-to-chemical energy efficiency (LTCEE) of 10.72% is achieved under a light intensity of 3.5 W cm-2 . The characterizations of surface electronic and chemical properties and theoretical analysis demonstrate that strong adsorption for CH4 and CO2 , light-induced metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) process and high oxygen mobility together bring Rh/LaNiO3 excellent performance for solar-driven DRM.
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- Yuan Yao
- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Li X, Zhang P, Yang C, Wang Z, Song X, Wang T, Gong J. Fast-Response Nickel-Promoted Indium Oxide Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation from Intermittent Solar Hydrogen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202301901. [PMID: 37395563 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202301901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
Construction of a "net-zero-emission" system through CO2 hydrogenation to methanol with solar energy is an eco-friendly way to mitigate the greenhouse effect. Traditional CO2 hydrogenation demands centralized mass production for cost reduction with mass water electrolysis for hydrogen supply. To achieve continuous reaction with intermittent and fluctuating flow of H2 on a small-scale for distributed application scenarios, modulating the catalyst interface environment and chemical adsorption capacity to adapt fluctuating reaction conditions is highly desired. This paper describes a distributed clean CO2 utilization system in which the surface structure of catalysts is carefully regulated. The Ni catalyst with unsaturated electrons loaded on In2 O3 can reduce the dissociation energy of H2 to overcome the slow response of intermittent H2 supply, exhibiting a faster response (12 min) than bare oxide catalysts (42 min). Moreover, the introduction of Ni enhances the sensitivity of the catalyst to hydrogen, yielding a Ni/In2 O3 catalyst with a good performance at lower H2 concentrations with a 15 times adaptability for wider hydrogen fluctuation range than In2 O3 , greatly reducing the negative impact of unstable H2 supplies derived from renewable energies.
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- Xianghong Li
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science & Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation, Tianjin, 300192, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, (China)
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Li X, Zhang J, Wang Z, Fu J, Li S, Dai K, Liu M. Interfacial C-S Bonds of g-C 3 N 4 /Bi 19 Br 3 S 27 S-Scheme Heterojunction for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202669. [PMID: 36251746 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunctions have been extensively studied in photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction due to their excellent charge separation and high redox ability. The built-in electric field at the interface of a S-scheme heterojunction serves as the driving force for charge transfer, however, the poor interfacial contact greatly restricts the carrier migration rate. Herein, we synthesized the g-C3 N4 /Bi19 Br3 S27 S-scheme heterostructure through in situ deposition of Bi19 Br3 S27 (BBS) on porous g-C3 N4 (P-CN) nanosheets. The C-S bonds formed at the interface help to enhance the built-in electric field, thereby promoting the charge transfer and separation. As a result, the CO2 reduction reaction performance of 10 %Bi19 Br3 S27 /g-C3 N4 (BBS/P-CN) reaches 32.78 μmol g-1 h-1 , which is 341.4 and 18.7 times higher than that of pure BBS and P-CN, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) prove the presence of chemical bonds (C-S) between the P-CN and BBS. The S-scheme charge-transfer mechanism was analyzed via XPS and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. This work provides a new idea for designing heterojunction photocatalysts with interfacial chemical bonds to achieve high charge-transfer and catalytic activity.
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- Xiaofeng Li
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for, Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physical and Electronics, 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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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China
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- Hunan Joint International Research Center for, Carbon Dioxide Resource Utilization, School of Physical and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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Du Z, Petru C, Yang X, Chen F, Fang S, Pan F, Gang Y, Zhou HC, Hu YH, Li Y. Development of stable La0.9Ce0.1NiO3 perovskite catalyst for enhanced photothermochemical dry reforming of methane. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Zhang ZY, Li T, Yao JL, Xie T, Xiao Q. Mechanism and kinetic characteristics of photo-thermal dry reforming of methane on Pt/mesoporous-TiO2 catalyst. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wu Z, Shen J, Li C, Zhang C, Feng K, Wang Z, Wang X, Meira DM, Cai M, Zhang D, Wang S, Chu M, Chen J, Xi Y, Zhang L, Sham TK, Genest A, Rupprechter G, Zhang X, He L. Mo 2TiC 2 MXene-Supported Ru Clusters for Efficient Photothermal Reverse Water-Gas Shift. ACS NANO 2022; 17:1550-1559. [PMID: 36584240 PMCID: PMC9878975 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Driving metal-cluster-catalyzed high-temperature chemical reactions by sunlight holds promise for the development of negative-carbon-footprint industrial catalysis, which has yet often been hindered by the poor ability of metal clusters to harvest and utilize the full spectrum of solar energy. Here, we report the preparation of Mo2TiC2 MXene-supported Ru clusters (Ru/Mo2TiC2) with pronounced broadband sunlight absorption ability and high sintering resistance. Under illumination of focused sunlight, Ru/Mo2TiC2 can catalyze the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction to produce carbon monoxide from the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen with enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability compared to their nanoparticle counterparts. Notably, the CO production rate of MXene-supported Ru clusters reached 4.0 mol·gRu-1·h-1, which is among the best reported so far for photothermal RWGS catalysts. Detailed studies suggest that the production of methane is kinetically inhibited by the rapid desorption of CO from the surface of the Ru clusters.
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- Zhiyi Wu
- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- CLS@APS,
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National
Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron
Radiation Research, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wein, Wien 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wein, Wien 1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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- Institute
of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University-Western
University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123 Jiangsu. PR China
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Wang Z, Yang Z, Kadirova ZC, Guo M, Fang R, He J, Yan Y, Ran J. Photothermal functional material and structure for photothermal catalytic CO2 reduction: Recent advance, application and prospect. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Miao C, Chen S, Shang K, Liang L, Ouyang J. Highly Active Ni-Ru Bimetallic Catalyst Integrated with MFI Zeolite-Loaded Cerium Zirconium Oxide for Dry Reforming of Methane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47616-47632. [PMID: 36223106 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a new potential technology that converts two major greenhouse gases into useful chemical feedstocks. The main challenge faced by this process is maintaining the catalyst with high catalytic activity and long-term stability. Here, a simple and effective preparation route for the synthesis of functional nanomolecular sieve catalysts (NiRuxCZZ5) from kaolinite tailings was developed for dry reforming of methane with CO2. The silica monoliths with flower-like spherical and micropore structures (ZSM-5) were prepared by crystal growth method, and the metal components were loaded by ultrasonic-assisted impregnation method. The NiRu0.5CZZ5 catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic performance (maxmium CO2 and CH4 conversions up to 100 and 95.6%, respectively) and very good stability (up to 100h). The interfacial confinement and the strong support interaction are principally responsible for the excellent catalytic activity of the catalyst. The in situ DRIFTS was used to elucidate the possible carbon conversion steps, and stable surface intermediates were also identified.
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- Chao Miao
- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Centre for Mineral Materials, Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Centre for Mineral Materials, Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Centre for Mineral Materials, Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Centre for Mineral Materials, Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Centre for Mineral Materials, Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
- Key Lab of Clay Mineral Functional Materials in China Building Materials Industry, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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Martín-Espejo JL, Gandara-Loe J, Odriozola JA, Reina TR, Pastor-Pérez L. Sustainable routes for acetic acid production: Traditional processes vs a low-carbon, biogas-based strategy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 840:156663. [PMID: 35710010 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The conversion of biogas, mainly formed of CO2 and CH4, into high-value platform chemicals is increasing attention in a context of low-carbon societies. In this new paradigm, acetic acid (AA) is deemed as an interesting product for the chemical industry. Herein we present a fresh overview of the current manufacturing approaches, compared to potential low-carbon alternatives. The use of biogas as primary feedstock to produce acetic acid is an auspicious alternative, representing a step-ahead on carbon-neutral industrial processes. Within the spirit of a circular economy, we propose and analyse a new BIO-strategy with two noteworthy pathways to potentially lower the environmental impact. The generation of syngas via dry reforming (DRM) combined with CO2 utilisation offers a way to produce acetic acid in a two-step approach (BIO-Indirect route), replacing the conventional, petroleum-derived steam reforming process. The most recent advances on catalyst design and technology are discussed. On the other hand, the BIO-Direct route offers a ground-breaking, atom-efficient way to directly generate acetic acid from biogas. Nevertheless, due to thermodynamic restrictions, the use of plasma technology is needed to directly produce acetic acid. This very promising approach is still in an early stage. Particularly, progress in catalyst design is mandatory to enable low-carbon routes for acetic acid production.
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- Juan Luis Martín-Espejo
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Institute of Seville, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville 41092, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Institute of Seville, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville 41092, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Institute of Seville, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville 41092, Spain; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Institute of Seville, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville 41092, Spain; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences Institute of Seville, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville 41092, Spain; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom.
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Yuan J, Zhang H. Determining the Reaction Mechanisms of Photo‐Thermo Synergetic Processes by Kinetic Investigations. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201432. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jin Yuan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering National Institute for Advanced Materials Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering National Institute for Advanced Materials Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformation Tianjin 300350 China
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Zhang ZY, Zhang T, Wang RK, Yu B, Tang ZY, Zheng HY, He D, Xie T, Hu Z. Photo-enhanced dry reforming of methane over Pt-Au/P25 composite catalyst by coupling plasmonic effect. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Recent advances in photo-enhanced dry reforming of methane: A review. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2021.100468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yang Y, Chai Z, Qin X, Zhang Z, Muhetaer A, Wang C, Huang H, Yang C, Ma D, Li Q, Xu D. Light‐Induced Redox Looping of a Rhodium/Ce
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Photocatalyst for Highly Active and Robust Dry Reforming of Methane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202200567. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202200567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yuying Yang
- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Department of Chemistry Ångström Laboratory Uppsala University 75121 Uppsala Sweden
- Current address: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Beijng National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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Quo Vadis Dry Reforming of Methane?—A Review on Its Chemical, Environmental, and Industrial Prospects. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12050465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent years, the catalytic dry reforming of methane (DRM) has increasingly come into academic focus. The interesting aspect of this reaction is seemingly the conversion of CO2 and methane, two greenhouse gases, into a valuable synthesis gas (syngas) mixture with an otherwise unachievable but industrially relevant H2/CO ratio of one. In a possible scenario, the chemical conversion of CO2 and CH4 to syngas could be used in consecutive reactions to produce synthetic fuels, with combustion to harness the stored energy. Although the educts of DRM suggest a superior impact of this reaction to mitigate global warming, its potential as a chemical energy converter and greenhouse gas absorber has still to be elucidated. In this review article, we will provide insights into the industrial maturity of this reaction and critically discuss its applicability as a cornerstone in the energy transition. We derive these insights from assessing the current state of research and knowledge on DRM. We conclude that the entire industrial process of syngas production from two greenhouse gases, including heating with current technologies, releases at least 1.23 moles of CO2 per mol of CO2 converted in the catalytic reaction. Furthermore, we show that synthetic fuels derived from this reaction exhibit a negative carbon dioxide capturing efficiency which is similar to burning methane directly in the air. We also outline potential applications and introduce prospective technologies toward a net-zero CO2 strategy based on DRM.
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Fang S, Hu YH. Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:3609-3647. [PMID: 35419581 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00782c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Thermo-photo catalysis, which is the catalysis with the participation of both thermal and photo energies, not only reduces the large energy consumption of thermal catalysis but also addresses the low efficiency of photocatalysis. As a whole greater than the sum of its parts, thermo-photo catalysis has been proven as an effective and promising technology to drive chemical reactions. In this review, we first clarify the definition (beyond photo-thermal catalysis and plasmonic catalysis), classification, and principles of thermo-photo catalysis and then reveal its superiority over individual thermal catalysis and photocatalysis. After elucidating the design principles and strategies toward highly efficient thermo-photo catalytic systems, an ample discussion on the synergetic effects of thermal and photo energies is provided from two perspectives, namely, the promotion of photocatalysis by thermal energy and the promotion of thermal catalysis by photo energy. Subsequently, state-of-the-art techniques applied to explore thermo-photo catalytic mechanisms are reviewed, followed by a summary on the broad applications of thermo-photo catalysis and its energy management toward industrialization. In the end, current challenges and potential research directions related to thermo-photo catalysis are outlined.
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- Siyuan Fang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295, USA.
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Li Y, Rao Z, Liu Z, Zeng J, Bao W, Wang Z, Li J, Yu F, Dai B, Zhou Y. Photo‐assisted CO/CO2 methanation over Ni/TiO2 catalyst: experiment and density functional theory calculation. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yangyang Li
- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Southwest Petroleum University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University chool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering No 4 Road 832000 Shihezi CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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Cao Y, Yang Y, Yu W, Li G, Rao Z, Huang Z, Wang F, Yuan C, Zhou Y. Regulating the Spin State of Single Noble Metal Atoms by Hydroxyl for Selective Dehydrogenation of CH 4 Direct Conversion to CH 3OH. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13344-13351. [PMID: 35286805 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c25203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The key scientific challenge for methane (CH4) direct conversion to methanol (CH3OH) is considered to be the prevention of overoxidation of target products, which is restrained by the difficulty in the well-controlled process of selective dehydrogenation. Herein, we take single noble metal atom-anchored hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with B vacancies (MSA/B1-xN) as the model materials and first propose that the dehydrogenation in the direct conversion of CH4 to CH3OH is highly dependent on the spin state of the noble metal. The results reveal that the noble metal with a higher spin magnetic moment is beneficial to the formation of the spin channels for electron transfer, which boosts the dissociation of C-H bonds. The promoted process of dehydrogenation will lead not only to the effective activation of CH4 but also to the easy overoxidation of CH3OH. More importantly, it is found that the spin state of noble metals can be regulated by the introduction of hydroxyl (OH), which realizes the selective dehydrogenation in the process of CH4 direct conversion to CH3OH. Among them, AgSA/B1-xN exhibits the best performance owing to the dynamic regulation spin state of a single Ag atom by OH. On the one hand, the introduction of OH significantly reduces the energy barrier of C-H bond dissociation by the increase in the spin magnetic moment. On the other hand, the high spin magnetic moment of a single Ag atom during the process of subsequent dehydrogenation can be modulated to nearly zero. As a result, the spin channel for electron transfer between the adsorbed CH3OH and reactive sites is broken, which hinders its overoxidation. This work opens a new path to designing catalysts for selective dehydrogenation by tuning the spin state of local electronic structures.
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- Yuehan Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Kazan Federal University, Kazan 420008, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Kazan Federal University, Kazan 420008, Russia
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Yang Y, Chai Z, Qin X, Zhang Z, Muhetaer A, Wang C, Huang H, Yang C, Ma D, Li Q, Xu D. Light‐Induced Redox Looping of a Rhodium/ CexWO3 Photocatalyst for Highly Active and Robust Dry Reforming of Methane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202200567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yuying Yang
- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Uppsala University: Uppsala Universitet Department of Chemistry SWEDEN
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering CHINA
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- Peking University College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Chengfu Road No.292 100871 Beijing CHINA
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Dai H, Zhang A, Xiong S, Xiao X, Zhou C, Pan Y. The catalytic performance of Ga2O3‐CeO2 composite oxides over reverse water gas shift reaction. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hui Dai
- Chengdu University of Technology College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Chenghua District, 610059 Chengdu CHINA
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- Chengdu University of Technology College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Chengdu University of Technology College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Sichuan University Department of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Yancheng Institute of Technology School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- National Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology Chemistry Research Division CHINA
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Qu PF, Wang G. DFT-Based Microkinetic Model Analysis of Dry Reforming of Methane over Ru7/CeO2(111) and Ru7/CeO2(110): Key Role of Surface Lattice Oxygen Vacancy. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01934a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CeO2 supported metal cluster catalysts play the vital roles on dry reforming (DRM) reaction which convert greenhouse gases (CH4 and CO2) to syngas, but the mechanism of surface lattice oxygen...
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Huang Z, Wu J, Ma M, Wang J, Wu S, Hu X, Yuan C, Zhou Y. The selective production of CH 4via photocatalytic CO 2 reduction over Pd-modified BiOCl. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The selective production of CH4via photocatalytic CO2 reduction was achieved over Pd-modified BiOCl.
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- Zeai Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality & School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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Gao P, Wang P, Liu X, Cui Z, Wu Y, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Zheng Z, Cheng H, Liu Y, Dai Y, Huang B. Photothermal synergy for efficient dry reforming of CH4 by Ag/AgBr/CsPbBr3 composite. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02281d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dry reforming of CH4 by photothermal catalysis is considered to be a promising approach to produce syngas. It can not only store useful chemical energy, but also consume CO2 and...
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Chen Y, Wang F, Huang Z, Chen J, Han C, Li Q, Cao Y, Zhou Y. Dual-Function Reaction Center for Simultaneous Activation of CH 4 and O 2 via Oxygen Vacancies during Direct Selective Oxidation of CH 4 into CH 3OH. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46694-46702. [PMID: 34559508 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The direct oxidation of methane (CH4) to methanol (CH3OH) has been a focus of global concern and is quite challenging due to the thermodynamically stable CH4 and uncontrolled overoxidation of the products. Here, we provided a new viewpoint on the role of oxygen vacancies that induce a dual-function center in enhancing the adsorption and activation of both CH4 and O2 reactants for the subsequent selective formation of a CH3OH liquid fuel on two-dimensional BiOCl photocatalysts at atmospheric pressure. The key for the favorable activity lies in the simultaneous ability of the electron-trapped Bi atom in activating CH4 and the formation of •O2- radicals due to the activation of O2 at the adjacent oxygen vacancy site, which immediately attack the activated CH4 to directly produce CH3OH, in initiating the oxidation reaction. What is more, the relatively low reaction barriers and the easy desorption of CH3OH concertedly facilitate the highly selective conversion of CH4 up to 85 μmol of CH3OH, with a small amount of CO2 and CO as the byproducts over the BiOCl nanosheets with an oxygen vacancy concentration of 2.4%. This work could broaden the avenue toward the application of oxygen-defective metal oxides in the photocatalytic selective conversion of CH4 to CH3OH and offer a disparate perspective on the role of oxygen vacancy acting as the surface electron transfer channel in enhancing the photocatalytic performance.
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- Yi Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan, China
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