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Ren W, Wang H, Jiang Y, Dong J, He D, An Q. CoS 2/carbon network flexible film with Co-N bond/π-π interaction enables superior mechanical properties and high-rate sodium ion storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:104-112. [PMID: 38875782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Flexible electrodes based on conversion-type materials have potential applications in low-cost and high-performance flexible sodium-ion batteries (FSIBs), owing to their high theoretical capacity and appropriate sodiation potential. However, they suffer from flexible electrodes with poor mechanical properties and sluggish reaction kinetics. In this study, freestanding CoS2 nanoparticles coupled with graphene oxides and carbon nanotubes (CoS2/GO/CNTs) flexible films with robust and interconnected architectures were successfully synthesized. CoS2/GO/CNTs flexible film displays high electronic conductivity and superior mechanical properties (average tensile strength of 21.27 MPa and average toughness of 393.18 KJ m-3) owing to the defect bridge for electron transfer and the formation of the π-π interactions between CNTs and GO. In addition, the close contact between the CoS2 nanoparticles and carbon networks enabled by the Co-N chemical bond prevents the self-aggregation of the CoS2 nanoparticles. As a result, the CoS2/GO/CNTs flexible film delivered superior rate capability (213.5 mAh g-1 at 6 A g-1, better than most reported flexible anode) and long-term cycling stability. Moreover, the conversion reaction that occurred in the CoS2/GO/CNTs flexible film exhibited pseudocapacitive behavior. This study provides meaningful insights into the development of flexible electrodes with superior mechanical properties and electrochemical performance for energy storage.
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- Wen Ren
- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Safety Monitoring of New Energy and Power Grid Equipment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, PR China
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- School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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Zhang T, Jin Y, Liu Y, Chen R, Wang J. Improvements in the evaluation of electrocatalytic ammonia oxidation reactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:11275-11278. [PMID: 39193926 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02687j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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For a reliable evaluation of the electrocatalytic ammonia oxidation reaction (EAOR), we revised the standard electrode potentials in both aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes using the solvation energies of ammonia. Moreover, we developed an improved assessment protocol for EAOR systems, particularly for those employing nonaqueous electrolytes and/or nitrogen-containing materials.
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- Ting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Industry and Information Technology, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Division of Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysis at Westlake University, Zhejiang Baima Lake Laboratory Co. Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China.
- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Wu Y, Yu Y, Shen W, Jiang Y, He R, Li M. Activating active motifs in Ni-Fe oxide by introducing dual-defect for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:132-141. [PMID: 38759268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Developing simple and energy-saving pathways to prepare high-efficient and robust non-noble metal based electrocatalysts remains a huge challenge to hydrogen production from seawater electrolysis. Here we demonstrate a facile hydrothermal-calcination-etching approach that simultaneously achieves the required surface N doping and Fe vacancies generation to activate the Ni-O-Fe active motifs in N-vFe-NiFe2O4/NF. The unique localized environments (Ni-N-Fe structures and unsaturated O- and N-coordination) due to dual-defect strategy can effectively regulate the electronic structure of the Ni-O-Fe motif to make the motif more reactive. As a result, the N-vFe-NiFe2O4/NF catalyst exhibits overpotentials of 210, 213 and 222 mV to deliver 100 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH, simulated seawater and alkaline seawater environments, respectively. Theoretical calculations prove that the Ni-O-Fe structure is the active motif and that the presence of special localized environments can optimize the adsorption of key intermediates on the activated active motifs.
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- Yucheng Wu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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Yang XJ, Yang CC, Jiang Q. DFT Study of N-modified Co 3Mo 3C Electrocatalyst with Separated Active Sites for Enhanced Ammonia Oxidation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301535. [PMID: 37997528 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Since the facile oxidation of ammonia is one key for its utilization as a zero-carbon fuel in a direct ammonia fuel cell, developing the ammonia oxidation reaction (AOR) catalysts with cost-effective and higher activity is urgently required. However, the catalytic activity of AOR is limited by the scaling relationship of the intermediate adsorption. Based on the density functional theory, the N-modified Co3Mo3C with separated active sites of NH3 dehydrogenation and N-N coupling has been designed and investigated, which is a promising strategy to circumvent the scaling relationship, achieving improved AOR catalytic performance with a lower theoretical overpotential of 0.59 V under fast reaction kinetics condition. The calculation results show that the hollow site (Co-Mo-Mo and Co-Co-Mo) and Co site in N-modified Co3Mo3C play essential roles in NH3 dehydrogenation and N-N coupling, respectively. This work not only benefits for understanding the mechanism of AOR, but also provides a fundamental guidance for rational design of AOR catalysts.
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- Xue Jing Yang
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130022, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130022, Changchun, China
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Zhao P, Fu S, Luo Y, Peng C, Cheng L, Jiao Z. Deciphering the Space Charge Effect of the CoNiLDH/FeOOH n-n Heterojunction for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2305241. [PMID: 37635103 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305241] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Space charge transfer is an effective strategy to regulate the electron density of narrow bandgap semiconductors for enhancing electrocatalytic activity. Herein, the CoNiLDH/FeOOH n-n heterojunction hollow nanocages structure is constructed. The hollow structure provides abundant catalytic active sites and enhances mass transfer. The space charge region in the n-n heterojunction significantly promotes the adsorption of OH- and electron transfer; and the built-in electric field accelerates the electron transport, optimizes the electronic structure during the catalytic reaction process, and ensures the stability of surface charged active center sites in the heterojunction. Thus, CoNiLDH/FeOOH delivers an excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) overpotential of 250 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope of 60 mV dec-1 , and superior electrocatalytic durability for 210 h at a high current density. Density functional theory calculations further verify that the space charge effect and built-in electric field in the n-n heterojunction of CoNiLDH/FeOOH can improve the electron transfer and lower the adsorption energy of OH- and the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step. This work provides a new fundamental understanding of the space charge effect of semiconductor heterojunction during the electrocatalytic process for developing more efficient OER electrocatalysts.
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- Pandeng Zhao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China
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Li K, Tong Y, He J, Liu XY, Chen P. Anion-modulated CoP electrode as bifunctional electrocatalyst for anion-exchange membrane hydrazine-assisted water electrolyser. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:5277-5287. [PMID: 37750287 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00872j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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The hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) is considered as a promising alternative process of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) to realize more energy-efficient hydrogen generation. However, the lack of highly active bifunctional catalysts poses a huge challenge to this strategy. In this work, we report a novel and universal electrodeposition strategy to rationally synthesize a self-supporting electrode. The utilization of ammonium fluoride helps to modulate not only the morphology of CoP, but also the synchronous formation of an anion-modified structure, leading to an excellent bifunctional performance. The optimal F-CoP/CF exhibits small potentials of -90 mV and 41 mV at 1 A cm-2, high stability and low Tafel slopes of 28 mV dec-1 and 3.26 mV dec-1 for the HER and HzOR, respectively. The highly efficient and stable bifunctional activity of F-CoP/CF can be further confirmed in an anion-exchange membrane hydrazine-assisted water electrolyzer (0.49 V at 1 A cm-2). Utilizing the density functional theory calculations, the optimized adsorption energy of water molecules and hydrogen intermediates of the HER as well as the rate-determining step of the HzOR are demonstrated for the F-CoP.
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- Kaixun Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Liang S, Chen T, Zhao Y, Ren Y, Li M, Lu D, Wang J, Dai Y, Guo Y. Revealing the intrinsic peroxidase-like catalytic mechanism of O-doped CoS 2 nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:13666-13674. [PMID: 37551931 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02496b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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CoS2 nanoparticles (NPs) have shown promise as potential peroxidase (POD)-like catalysts, but the catalytic molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. Moreover, no study has adequately explored the influence of O-doping induced by the inevitable oxidation of CoS2 on their POD-like activity. Here, O-doped CoS2 NPs were prepared by a one-step method, and their intrinsic POD-like catalytic mechanism was investigated with a combined experimental and theoretical approach. The hydroxyl radical (˙OH) and the superoxide radical (O2˙-) have been found to play significant roles in the POD-like activity, and ˙OH is the major radical. The O-doping could reduce the transition-state energy barrier of H2O2 dissociation, thus promoting the decomposition of H2O2 to ˙OH and inducing the formation of O2˙-. Therefore, O-doping is an effective method for enhancing the catalytic activity of CoS2 NPs. Furthermore, due to the excellent oxidation property of ˙OH and O2˙-, this nanozyme exhibited efficient catalytic activity towards the degradation of organic dyes with H2O2. This manuscript provides a new inspiration for designing more promising anion-defective transition-metal sulfide nanozymes for different applications.
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- Shufeng Liang
- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030013, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Crystalline Materials, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Tu Y, Li C, Shi Y, Jiang Y, Xiao W, Zhu S, Lv P, Yan X. Low-temperature molten salt synthesis and catalytic mechanism of CoS 2/NC as an advanced bifunctional electrocatalyst. Dalton Trans 2023. [PMID: 37486320 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01694c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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The development of productive and sustainable bifunctional electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays an important role in the commercial evolution of metal-air batteries. In this paper, a low-temperature molten salt template method was adopted to synthesize the composite of CoS2 and nitrogen-doped carbon (CoS2/NC) without the protection of inert gas. The structural characterization studies show that the specific surface area (SSA) and crystal growth kinetics are increased and effectively improved, respectively, by the composite of CoS2 and NC. The as-synthesized CoS2/NC composite demonstrates outstanding bifunctional catalytic activity in alkaline electrolytes and exhibits a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.854 V (vs. RHE) and an overpotential of only 220 mV for the OER at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 (η10). Simultaneously, CoS2/NC also exhibits excellent electrochemical stability. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations have manifested that the synergistic effect of CoS2 and NC results in a remarkable enhancement in the bifunctional catalytic performance of the composite materials. This study offers a new pathway and theoretical guidance for the fabrication of efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts.
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- Yuankun Tu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023 Hubei, PR China.
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Iron-doped Nickel Sulfide Nanoparticles Grown on N-doped Reduced Graphene Oxide as Efficient Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Zhao Q, Lu Z, Xie J, Hu J, Cao Y, Hao A. In Situ Construction of MnO 2-Co 3O 4 Nanosheet Heterojunctions on Co@NCNT Surfaces for Oxygen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3532-3540. [PMID: 36791254 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting is still circuitous and controversial because of the lack of highly active electrocatalysts to decrease the overpotential. Herein, we report a feasible method for constructing heterojunctions of MnO2-Co3O4 nanosheets on Co@NCNT support surfaces (MnO2-Co3O4/Co@NCNT) by spontaneous redox reactions. Experimental results indicate that Co embedded in Co@NCNT can be used as the carbon support and anchoring sites for heterojunctions, thus exposing a large number of active sites, adjusting the surface electronic structure, changing the OER rate-determining step of the catalyst, and reducing the reaction energy barrier. Besides, the in situ formation of MnO2-Co3O4 nanosheets on Co@NCNT inhibits the loss and aggregation of the catalyst, leading to robust structural stability. Therefore, the synergistic effects of these factors provide multi-functional active sites to enhance the intrinsic activity and achieve maximum catalytic performances. To deliver a current density of 10 mA cm-2, the catalyst of MnO2-Co3O4/Co@NCNT achieves an overpotential (η) of 303 mV in 1.0 M KOH media for OER. This simple redox strategy can be easily extended to prepare other ultrathin transition-metal oxide heterojunctions, which could be applied not only for water splitting but also for other energy conversion and storage technologies.
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- Qiaoling Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 Xinjiang, PR China
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Mesoporous Surface-Sulfurized Fe-Co 3O 4 Nanosheets Integrated with N/S Co-Doped Graphene as a Robust Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052221. [PMID: 36903464 PMCID: PMC10005318 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052221] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Playing a significant role in electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, heteroatom-doped transition metal oxides are key materials for oxygen-involving reactions. Herein, mesoporous surface-sulfurized Fe-Co3O4 nanosheets integrated with N/S co-doped graphene (Fe-Co3O4-S/NSG) were designed as composite bifunctional electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Compared with the Co3O4-S/NSG catalyst, it exhibited superior activity in the alkaline electrolytes by delivering an OER overpotential of 289 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and an ORR half-wave potential of 0.77 V vs. RHE. Additionally, Fe-Co3O4-S/NSG kept stable at 4.2 mA cm-2 for 12 h without significant attenuation to render robust durability. This work not only demonstrates the satisfactory effect of the transition-metal cationic modification represented by iron doping on the electrocatalytic performance of Co3O4, but it also provides a new insight on the design of OER/ORR bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient energy conversion.
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Bellomi S, Barlocco I, Chen X, Delgado JJ, Arrigo R, Dimitratos N, Roldan A, Villa A. Enhanced stability of sub-nanometric iridium decorated graphitic carbon nitride for H 2 production upon hydrous hydrazine decomposition. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:1081-1095. [PMID: 36520142 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04387d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Stabilizing metal nanoparticles is vital for large scale implementations of supported metal catalysts, particularly for a sustainable transition to clean energy, e.g., H2 production. In this work, iridium sub-nanometric particles were deposited on commercial graphite and on graphitic carbon nitride by a wet impregnation method to investigate the metal-support interaction during the hydrous hydrazine decomposition reaction. To establish a structure-activity relationship, samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The catalytic performance of the synthesized materials was evaluated under mild reaction conditions, i.e. 323 K and ambient pressure. The results showed that graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) enhances the stability of Ir nanoparticles compared to graphite, while maintaining remarkable activity and selectivity. Simulation techniques including Genetic Algorithm geometry screening and electronic structure analyses were employed to provide a valuable atomic level understanding of the metal-support interactions. N anchoring sites of GCN were found to minimise the thermodynamic driving force of coalescence, thus improving the catalyst stability, as well as to lead charge redistributions in the cluster improving the resistance to poisoning by decomposition intermediates.
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- Silvio Bellomi
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Río San Pedro, Puerto Real (Cádiz) E-11510, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Río San Pedro, Puerto Real (Cádiz) E-11510, Spain
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- School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, M5 4WT, Manchester, UK
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40126, Italy.,Center for Chemical Catalysis-C3, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, Bologna 40136, Italy
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, CF10 3AT, Cardiff, UK.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi 19, I-20133 Milano, Italy.
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Su N, Liu M, Qiu S, Hu C, Yin X, Xiao L, Hou L. Skeleton-coated CoCu-Based bimetal hollow nanoprisms as High-Performance electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:763-772. [PMID: 36193620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.085] [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: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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CoSx materials with high catalytic activity are considered as promising HER electrocatalysts, but their inherent low electrical conductivity and easy loss of active sites have greatly limited their applications in OER electrocatalysis. Herein, we present a convenient method to synthesize Co-Cu hollow nanoprisms after wrapping and calcining with trithiocyanuric acid (C3H3N3S3) (denoted N-Co-Cu-S-x HNs). The results showed that Cu doping modified the charge density of Co center, leading to the enhancement of the intrinsic activity of the Co3S4 active center, meanwhile wrapping trithiocyanuric acid on the surfaces and calcinating to form N-containing C skeleton as a flexible substrate to encapsulate the catalysts, which effectively protected the active sites inside the catalysts. Notably, the OER catalyst that was optimized by adjusting the metal ratio and controlling the trithiocyanuric acid incorporation exhibited a low overpotential of 306 mV under a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and showed a superior durability of more than 27 h. This work may provide some insights into the preparation of oxygen evolution reaction catalysts with excellent performance through doping transition metals and protecting the internal active sites strategies.
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- Nan Su
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Specialty Chemicals, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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Hydrothermal Synthesized CoS2 as Efficient Co-Catalyst to Improve the Interfacial Charge Transfer Efficiency in BiVO4. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10120264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The bare surface of BiVO4 photoanode usually suffers from extremely low interfacial charge transfer efficiency which leads to a significantly suppressed photoelectrochemical water splitting performance. Various strategies, including surface modification and the loading of co-catalysts, facilitate the interface charge transfer process in BiVO4. In this study, we demonstrate that CoS2 synthesized from the hydrothermal method can be used as a high-efficient co-catalyst to sufficiently improve the interface charge transfer efficiency in BiVO4. The photoelectrochemical water splitting performance of BiVO4 was significantly improved after CoS2 surface modification. The BiVO4/CoS2 photoanode achieved an excellent photocurrent density of 5.2 mA/cm2 at 1.23 V versus RHE under AM 1.5 G illumination, corresponding to a 3.7 times enhancement in photocurrent compared with bare BiVO4. The onset potential of the BiVO4/CoS2 photoanode was also negatively shifted by 210 mV. The followed systematic combined optical and electrochemical characterization results reveal that the interfacial charge transfer efficiency of BiVO4 was largely improved from less than 20% to more than 70% due tor CoS2 surface modification. The further surface carrier dynamics study performed using an intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy displayed a 6–10 times suppression in surface recombination rate constants for CoS2 modified BiVO4, which suggests that the key reason for the improved interfacial charge transfer efficiency possibly originates from the passivated surface states due to the coating of CoS2.
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Chen S, Hu J, Zhou HQ, Yu F, Wu CM, Chung LH, Yu L, He J. Microenvironment Regulation of Metal–Organic Frameworks to Anchor Transition Metal Ions for the Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:19475-19482. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Shaoru Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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Li J, Yu T, Wang K, Li Z, He J, Wang Y, Lei L, Zhuang L, Zhu M, Lian C, Shao Z, Xu Z. Multiscale Engineering of Nonprecious Metal Electrocatalyst for Realizing Ultrastable Seawater Splitting in Weakly Alkaline Solution. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202387. [PMID: 35798320 PMCID: PMC9443442 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Seawater electrolysis is an attractive technique for mass production of high-purity hydrogen considering the abundance of seawater. Nevertheless, due to the complexity of seawater environment, efficient anode catalyst, that should be, cost effective, highly active for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) but negligible for Cl2 /ClO- formation, and robust toward chlorine corrosion, is urgently demanded for large-scale application. Although catalysis typically appears at surface, while the bulk properties and morphology structure also have a significant impact on the performance, thus requiring a systematic optimization. Herein, a multiscale engineering approach toward the development of cost-effective and robust OER electrocatalyst for operation in seawater is reported. Specifically, the engineering of hollow-sphere structure can facilitate the removal of gas product, while atom-level synergy between Co and Fe can promote Co sites transforming to active phase, and in situ transformation of sulfate ions layer protects catalysts from corrosion. As a result, the as-developed hollow-sphere structured CoFeSx electrocatalyst can stably operate at a high current density of 100 mA cm-2 in the alkaline simulated seawater (pH = 13) for 700 h and in a neutral seawater for 20 h without attenuation. It provides a new strategy for the development of electrocatalysts with a broader application potential.
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- Jiankun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringChina University of PetroleumQingdao266580China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical EngineeringCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Tech UniversityNanjing211816China
- WA School of Mines: MineralsEnergy and Chemical Engineering (WASM‐MECE)Curtin UniversityPerthWestern Australia6102Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
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Das C, Sinha N, Roy P. Transition Metal Non-Oxides as Electrocatalysts: Advantages and Challenges. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202033. [PMID: 35703063 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The identification of hydrogen as green fuel in the near future has stirred global realization toward a sustainable outlook and thus boosted extensive research in the field of water electrolysis focusing on the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A huge class of compounds consisting of transition metal-based nitrides, carbides, chalcogenides, phosphides, and borides, which can be collectively termed transition metal non-oxides (TMNOs), has emerged recently as an efficient class of electrocatalysts in terms of performance and longevity when compared to transition metal oxides (TMOs). Moreover, the superiority of TMNOs over TMOs to effectively catalyze not only OERs but also HERs and ORRs renders bifunctionality and even trifunctionality in some cases and therefore can replace conventional noble metal electrocatalysts. In this review, the crystal structure and phases of different classes of nanostructured TMNOs are extensively discussed, focusing on recent advances in design strategies by various regulatory synthetic routes, and hence diversified properties of TMNOs are identified to serve as next-generation bi/trifunctional electrocatalysts. The challenges and future perspectives of materials in the field of energy conversion and storage aiding toward a better hydrogen economy are also discussed in this review.
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- Chandni Das
- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Materials Processing & Microsystems Laboratory, CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Li XY, Zhu SJ, Wang YL, Lian T, Yang XY, Ye CF, Li Y, Su BL, Chen LH. Synergistic Regulation of S-Vacancy of MoS 2-Based Materials for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Front Chem 2022; 10:915468. [PMID: 35755244 PMCID: PMC9214220 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.915468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Low or excessively high concentration of S-vacancy (CS-vacancy) is disadvantageous for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of MoS2-based materials. Additionally, alkaline water electrolysis is most likely to be utilized in the industry. Consequently, it is of great importance for fine-tuning CS-vacancy to significantly improve alkaline hydrogen evolution. Herein, we have developed a one-step Ru doping coupled to compositing with CoS2 strategy to precisely regulate CS-vacancy of MoS2-based materials for highly efficient HER. In our strategy, Ru doping favors the heterogeneous nucleation and growth of CoS2, which leads to a high crystallinity of Ru-doped CoS2 (Ru-CoS2) and rich heterogeneous interfaces between Ru-CoS2 and Ru-doped MoS2-x (Ru-MoS2-x). This facilitates the electron transfer from Ru-CoS2 to Ru-MoS2-x, thereby increasing CS-vacancy of MoS2-based materials. Additionally, the electron injection effect increases gradually with an increase in the mass of Co precursor (mCo), which implies more S2- leaching from MoS2 at higher mCo. Subsequently, CS-vacancy of the as-synthesized samples is precisely regulated by the synergistic engineering of Ru doping and compositing with CoS2. At CS-vacancy = 17.1%, a balance between the intrinsic activity and the number of exposed Mo atoms (EMAs) to boost highly active EMAs should be realized. Therefore, the typical samples demonstrate excellent alkaline HER activity, such as a low overpotential of 170 mV at 100 mA cm−2 and a TOF of 4.29 s−1 at -0.2 V. Our results show promise for important applications in the fields of electrocatalysis or energy conversion.
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- Xiao-Yun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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Alharbi FF, Nisa MU, Hassan HMA, Manzoor S, Ahmad Z, Abid AG, Aman S, Ashiq MN, El-Nasser KS, Taha TAM. Novel lanthanum sulfide–decorated zirconia nanohybrid for enhanced electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction. J Solid State Electrochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-022-05220-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Luo L, Xu S, Yu X, Wang Z, Li W, Du Y, Ruan M, Wu Q. Vertically growing nanowall-like N-doped NiP/NF electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10160-10168. [PMID: 35735099 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01494g] [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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Developing low-cost, high-performance and corrosion-resistant catalysts for water splitting is anticipated, but it will also be a big challenge. In this study, nanowall-like N-Ni5P4/Ni2P/NF (N-NiP/NF) was synthesized by a simple two-step method involving hydrothermal treatment and phosphorylation. The catalyst has good catalytic activity for the OER, and only 160 mV is required to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2 in 1 M KOH, which is even better than RuO2, with good corrosion resistance. In addition, N-Co2P/Ni2P/NF (N-CoP/NF) was synthesized by the same method with good electrocatalytic properties and good conductivity towards the HER. N-NiP/NF was used as the anode and N-CoP/NF was used as the cathode to form the N-NiP//N-CoP double electrode system, which showed excellent electrolytic performance for water splitting, requiring only 1.48 V to reach 10 mA cm-2. This is mainly due to the strong electronegativity of N that makes the N doping induce the electron transfer process, which results in a high catalytic activity of the adjacent transition metal atoms and thus promotes the electrolysis of water, as well as the unique vertical nanowall-like structure, which gives the material a large surface area and accessibility to active sites, facilitating the adsorption of water molecules and catalytic reactions. In addition, the unique structure favors the diffusion of water molecules and the release of gaseous products, ensuring close contact between the catalyst and the electroactive material. This simple non-metallic N doping strategy provides a new way to produce efficient non-precious metal catalysts.
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- Li Luo
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China. .,Hubei Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Technology of Advanced Material Manufacturing and Solid Waste Recycling and Hubei Key Laboratory of Mine Environmental Pollution Control & Remediation, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Technology of Advanced Material Manufacturing and Solid Waste Recycling and Hubei Key Laboratory of Mine Environmental Pollution Control & Remediation, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, 435003, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi 435002, China.
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Qayum A, Peng X, Yuan J, Qu Y, Zhou J, Huang Z, Xia H, Liu Z, Tan DQ, Chu PK, Lu F, Hu L. Highly Durable and Efficient Ni-FeO x/FeNi 3 Electrocatalysts Synthesized by a Facile In Situ Combustion-Based Method for Overall Water Splitting with Large Current Densities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:27842-27853. [PMID: 35686853 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ni-/Fe-based materials are promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) but usually are not suitable for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, a durable and bifunctional catalyst consisting of Ni-FeOx and FeNi3 is prepared on nickel foam (Ni-FeOx/FeNi3/NF) by in situ solution combustion and subsequent calcination to accomplish efficient alkaline water splitting. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation shows that the high HER activity is attributed to the strong electronic coupling effects between FeOx and FeNi3 in the Janus nanoparticles by modulating ΔGH* and electronic states. Consequently, small overpotentials (η) of 71 and 272 mV in HER and 269 and 405 mV in OER yield current densities (j) of 50 and 1000 mA cm-2, respectively. The catalyst shows outstanding stability for 280 and 200 h in HER and OER at a j of ∼50 mA cm-2. Also, the robustness and mechanical stability of the electrode at an elevated j of ∼500 mA cm-2 are excellent. Moreover, Ni-FeOx/FeNi3/NF shows excellent water splitting activities as a bifunctional catalyst as exemplified by j of 50 and 500 mA cm-2 at cell voltages of 1.58 and 1.80 V, respectively. The Ni-FeOx/FeNi3/NF structure synthesized by the novel, simple, and scalable strategy has large potential in commercial water electrolysis, and the in situ combustion method holds great promise in the fabrication of thin-film electrodes for different applications.
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- Abdul Qayum
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong 522000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong 522000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong 522000, P. R. China
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Meng S, Sun S, Liu Y, Lu Y, Chen M. Synergistic modulation of inverse spinel Fe 3O 4 by doping with chromium and nitrogen for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 624:433-442. [PMID: 35667205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Earth-abundant Fe-based oxides have drawn less attention in electrocatalytic water splitting owing to the inferior intrinsic activity and poor conductivity. Therefore, developing an effective method to increase the catalytic performance of Fe-based oxides is of great importance for the practical application. Herein, a novel Cr/N co-doped Fe3O4 electrocatalyst (denoted as Cr-Fe3O4-N/NF) is designed and prepared by a simple immersion treatment followed by a calcination method for efficient water splitting. The resultant Cr-Fe3O4-N/NF shows significant catalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with overpotentials of 218 and 95 mV at 10 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the water splitting system using Cr-Fe3O4-N/NF could afford a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at 1.53 V, which is superior to two-electrode system composed of Pt/C and RuO2. The high activities are attributed to the synergistic effect between Cr and N element doping. Specifically, the introduction of electron-deficient Cr is conductive to accelerate the dissociation process of water, adsorption process of intermediates, adjust the electronic structure. Simultaneously, N doping can increase the adsorption of H intermediates, provide more active sites for hydrogen absorption, and improve the electrical conductivity. This study provides a new strategy for Cr and N co-doped metal oxides electrocatalysts for high-performance water splitting.
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- Suci Meng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Pan C, Yang G, Yang H, Wang L, Jiang J, Zhang Y, Wu F. Facile fabrication of steam-exploded poplar loaded with non-metal-doped Ni-Fe nanoparticles: catalytic activities in 4-nitrophenol reduction and electrocatalytic reaction. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Li X, Wang J, Xia J, Fang Y, Hou Y, Fu X, Shalom M, Wang X. One-Pot Synthesis of CoS 2 Merged in Polymeric Carbon Nitride Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200330. [PMID: 35212173 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) has attracted intensive interest as sustainable, metal-free semiconductor for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Charge transfer along the films acts as the main concern to restrict the performance due to the amorphous nature of polymer. Herein, gradient concentration of cobalt disulfide (CoS2 ) merged in PCN films was realized as CSCN photoanode by a one-pot synthesis. Owing to the unique properties of CoS2 , namely high conductivity, the charge transfer of the CSCN photoanode was promoted, and thus the performance for PEC water oxidation was improved. The optimal photoanode exhibited a photoanodic current of 200 μA cm-2 at 1.23 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode under air mass 1.5 global (AM 1.5G) illumination, which was approximately 4 times that of the pristine PCN photoanode. This work provides a new design of metal-free photoanodes to improve the performance of water splitting.
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- Xiaochun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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Chang H, Liang Z, Wang L, Wang C. Research progress in improving the oxygen evolution reaction by adjusting the 3d electronic structure of transition metal catalysts. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:5639-5656. [PMID: 35333268 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00522k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a clean and renewable energy carrier, hydrogen (H2) has become an attractive alternative to dwindling fossil fuels. The key to realizing hydrogen-based energy systems is to develop efficient and economical hydrogen production methods. The water electrolysis technique has the advantages of cleanliness, sustainability, and high efficiency, which can be applied to large-scale hydrogen production. However, the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode plays a decisive role in the efficiency of hydrogen evolution during water splitting. Generally, noble metal catalysts (such as ruthenium and iridium) are considered to exhibit the best OER performance; however, they exhibit disadvantages such as high costs, limited reserves, and poor stability. Therefore, the research on highly efficient non-noble metal catalysts that can replace their noble metal counterparts has always been important. This review presents the recent advances in the preparation of high-performance OER electrocatalysts by regulating the electronic structure of 3d transition metals. First, we introduce the reaction mechanism of water splitting and the OER, which reveals the high requirement of the complex four-electron process of the OER. Second, the electron transfer mode and development progress of highly active transition metal electrocatalysts are used to summarize the research situation of transition metal OER catalysts in water splitting. Finally, the future development direction and challenges of transition metal catalysts are prospected based on the current research progress.
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- Haiyang Chang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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Nie F, Yang Z, Dai X, Ren Z, Yin X, Gan Y, Wu B, Cao Y, Cai R, Zhang X. Synergistic coupling of heterostructured porous CoP nanosheets with P doped NiO for highly efficient overall alkaline water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 621:213-221. [PMID: 35461136 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Exploring non-noble metal materials as bifunctional catalysts for water electrolysis is of great significance for the development and utilization of hydrogen energy. Herein, a flower branch-leaf shaped phosphide/oxide heterogeneous electrocatalyst located on Ni foam (CoP/P-NiO/NF) was developed through hydrothermal and phosphorization strategy. Benefiting from the strong ability to dissociate H2O molecules on P-NiO and the suitable adsorption of intermediate H species on CoP, the optimal CoP/P-NiO/NF exhibited outstanding performance with low overpotentials of 52 mV at current density of 10 mA cm-2, smaller Tafel slopes of 73.6 mV dec-1 for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Meanwhile, CoP/P-NiO/NF indicated 265 mV at 100 mA cm-2 with Tafel slope of 101.8 mV dec-1 for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to the optimal redistribution of electrons among Ni2+, Co2+ and Co3+ for favorable adsorption/desorption of oxygen-intermediates. Both HER and OER shown robust stability during 32 h without decline. The corresponding two-electrode system for overall alkaline water splitting required a low voltage of 1.6 V at 100 mA cm-2 with long stability (20 h) which is far lower than that on RuO2-Pt/C and many other reported non-noble metal electrocatalysts. This work demonstrates that the synergistic effect and morphology engineering play vital roles in the enhanced electrocatalytic performance.
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- Fei Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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Wei B, Hao J, Ge B, Luo W, Chen Y, Xiong Y, Li L, Shi W. Highly efficient electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction to syngas with tunable ratios over pyridinic- nitrogen rich ultrathin carbon nanosheets. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:2650-2659. [PMID: 34774319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Developing nonmetallic carbon-based electrocatalysts that are affordable and have high activity and stability for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction to syngas is a new and challenging strategy for solving the energy crisis. Here, we prepared a highly active ultrathin nitrogen (N)-doped carbon nanosheet (UNCN) electrocatalyst. By tuning the applied potential of the UNCN-900 (900 represents the carbonization temperature) electrode, we could tune the H2/CO ratio in clean syngas within a wide range with extra-high Faradic efficiency (FE). The maximum FECO reached 91%, which represented the highest value among the reported nonmetallic carbon-based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction to syngas. According to the results of experiments and density functional theory calculations, we proved that pyridinic-N in UNCNs-900 is the active site of the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) and that graphitic-N may be the active site for the hydrogen evolution reaction. These results provide a useful case for electrochemical CO2 reduction to syngas with a tunable H2/CO ratio using nonmetallic carbon-based electrocatalysts.
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- Bing Wei
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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Bai X, Liu Z, Lv H, Chen J, Khan M, Wang J, Sun B, Zhang Y, Kan K, Shi K. N-doped three-dimensional needle-like CoS 2 bridge connection Co 3O 4 core-shell structure as high-efficiency room temperature NO 2 gas sensor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127120. [PMID: 34530272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The N-doped three-dimensional (3D) needle bridge connection core-shell structure N-CoS2@Co3O4 synthesized in this work was prepared by simple hydrothermal and high-temperature vulcanization methods. The optimized N-CoS2@Co3O4-2 composite response to NO2 is 62.3-100 ppm, a response time of 1.3 s, the recovery time of 17.98 s, the detection limit of 5 ppb and stability of as long as 10 weeks at room temperature (RT). Its excellent NO2 sensing performance is attributed to the unique porous and bridge connection core-shell structure of the N-CoS2@Co3O4-2 with high specific surface area, interconnected internal channels, abundant exposed S edge active sites, and high catalytic performance promoted by N-doping. This simple manufacturing method of high-performance sensing materials paves the way for the design of N-doped bridge connection core-shell structures.
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- Xue Bai
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China; Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Advanced Technology, Harbin 150020, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Advanced Technology, Harbin 150020, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education. School of Chemistry and Material Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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Xu W, Ni X, Zhang L, Yang F, Peng Z, Huang Y, Liu Z. Tuning the electronic structure of tungsten oxide for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Wei Xu
- Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology state key laboratory of functional materials for informatics 865 Changning Road Shanghai CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University - Zhangjiang Campus: ShanghaiTech University school of physical science and technology CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University - Zhangjiang Campus: ShanghaiTech University school of physical science and technology CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University School of Physical Science and Technology school of Physical Science and Technology CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University - Zhangjiang Campus: ShanghaiTech University school of physical science and technology CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University - Zhangjiang Campus: ShanghaiTech University school of physical science and technology CHINA
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- ShanghaiTech University - Zhangjiang Campus: ShanghaiTech University School of Physical Science and Technology 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210 201210 Shanghai CHINA
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Hou J, Peng X, Sun J, Zhang S, Liu Q, Wang X, Luo J, Liu X. Accelerating hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production kinetics with Mn dopant modulated CoS 2 nanowire arrays. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00083k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The designed Mn-modified CoS2 catalyst exhibits outstanding bifunctional electrocatalytic performances toward hydrogen evolution reaction and hydrazine oxidation reaction for high-efficiency energy-saving H2 production by water-assisted electrolysis.
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- Junrong Hou
- Information Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, China
- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University – Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Information Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies and Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Resource, Environments & Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Recent Progress on Transition Metal Based Layered Double Hydroxides Tailored for Oxygen Electrode Reactions. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11111394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), namely, so-called oxygen electrode reactions, are two fundamental half-cell reactions in the energy storage and conversion devices, e.g., zinc–air batteries and fuel cells. However, the oxygen electrode reactions suffer from sluggish kinetics, large overpotential and complicated reaction paths, and thus require efficient and stable electrocatalysts. Transition-metal-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derivatives have displayed excellent catalytic performance, suggesting a major contribution to accelerate electrochemical reactions. The rational regulation of electronic structure, defects, and coordination environment of active sites via various functionalized strategies, including tuning the chemical composition, structural architecture, and topotactic transformation process of LDHs precursors, has a great influence on the resulting electrocatalytic behavior. In addition, an in-depth understanding of the structural performance and chemical-composition-performance relationships of LDHs-based electrocatalysts can promote further rational design and optimization of high-performance electrocatalysts. Finally, prospects for the design of efficient and stable LDHs-based materials, for mass-production and large-scale application in practice, are discussed.
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Dai T, Zhang X, Sun M, Huang B, Zhang N, Da P, Yang R, He Z, Wang W, Xi P, Yan CH. Uncovering the Promotion of CeO 2 /CoS 1.97 Heterostructure with Specific Spatial Architectures on Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2102593. [PMID: 34480381 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Structural engineering and compositional controlling are extensively applied in rationally designing and fabricating advanced freestanding electrocatalysts. The key relationship between the spatial distribution of components and enhanced electrocatalysis performance still needs further elaborate elucidation. Here, CeO2 substrate supported CoS1.97 (CeO2 -CoS1.97 ) and CoS1.97 with CeO2 surface decorated (CoS1.97 -CeO2 ) materials are constructed to comprehensively investigate the origin of spatial architectures for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). CeO2 -CoS1.97 exhibits a low overpotential of 264 mV at 10 mA cm-2 due to the stable heterostructure and faster mass transfer. Meanwhile, CoS1.97 -CeO2 has a smaller Tafel slope of 49 mV dec-1 through enhanced adsorption of OH- , fast electron transfer, and in situ formation of Co(IV)O2 species under the OER condition. Furthermore, operando spectroscopic characterizations combined with theoretical calculations demonstrate that spatial architectures play a distinguished role in modulating the electronic structure and promoting the reconstruction from sulfide to oxyhydroxide toward higher chemical valence. The findings highlight spatial architectures and surface reconstruction in designing advanced electrocatalytic materials.
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- Tengyuan Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Zhang T, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Li F, Xu L. Constructing high-performance H 3PW 12O 40/CoS 2 counter electrodes for quantum dot sensitized solar cells by reducing the surface work function of CoS 2. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:12879-12887. [PMID: 34581370 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01871j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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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A low cost H3PW12O40 (PW12)/CoS2 complex is prepared and used as a counter electrode (CE) to combine with sandwich quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) composed of a TiO2/CdS/CdSe/ZnS photoanode and polysulfide electrolyte to study their photovoltaic properties via a simple hydrothermal method. Under standard simulated sunlight, the photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2%PW12 (PW12-2/CoS2) doped CEs was 6.29%, which was significantly 67.7% higher than those of QDSSCs based on undoped CoS2 CEs (3.75%). Due to the introduction of PW12, the nanoparticles forming the hollow structure of CoS2 changed from regular octahedra to rough nanoparticles, which increase the active sites. At the same time, the work function of CoS2 decorated with PW12 is decreased. This study and discovery demonstrate that POMs can be used to optimize CE materials and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of QDSSCs, which provide an experimental and theoretical basis for subsequent investigations.
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- Tingting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalates Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalates Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalates Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalates Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalates Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Shi Z, Qi X, Zhang Z, Song Y, Zhang J, Guo C, Zhu Z. Porous Cobalt Sulfide Selenium Nanorods for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:23300-23310. [PMID: 34549130 PMCID: PMC8444292 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A key process in electrochemical energy technology is hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, its electrochemical properties mainly depend on the catalytic activity of the material itself. Therefore, it is important to find efficient electrocatalysts to realize clean hydrogen production. As a typical kind of catalytic materials, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMCs) play important roles in the field of energy catalysis. As a representative of TMCs, cobalt disulfide (CoS2), recently has raised much research interest owing to its abundant reserves, environmental friendliness, and excellent electrochemical stability. Meanwhile, given the fact that doping is one of the effective methods to improve the electrochemical catalytic property, various means of doping have been researched. Here, we report for the first time that porous-like Se-CoS2-x (or Se:CoS2-x ) nanorod can be facilely synthesized via a controllable two-step strategy. It is demonstrated that doping Se can greatly improve the catalytic performance of CoS2 electrode. The electrode can obtain a current density of 10 mA cm-2 at overpotential of only ∼260 mV. And the current changes with the applied bias voltage in an obvious stepped pattern, in the chronopotential (CP) curve of Se-CoS2-x , indicating its outstanding mass transfer property and mechanical stability.
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Hao J, Luo W, Wang S, Zhao K, Hou J, Li L, Ge B, Yang W, Shi W. Discharge-Induced Enhancement of the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20042-20048. [PMID: 34254417 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The fundamental understanding of the surface reconstruction induced by the applied potential is of great significance for enhancing the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, we show that a previously overlooked discharge current in the low applied potential region also leads to in situ electrochemical activation of a nitrogen-doped nickel oxyhydroxide surface. We exploit the fact that doping of heteroatoms weakens the surface structure, and hence, a weak discharge current originating from the capacitive nature of nickel oxyhydroxide has a strong structure-reforming ability to promote the formation of nitrogen and oxygen vacancies. The current density at 1.4 V (vs. Hg/HgO) can dramatically increase by as much as 31.3 % after discharge in the low applied potential region. This work provides insight into in situ enhancement of the OER and suggests that the low applied potential region must be a primary consideration in evaluating the origin of the activity of electrocatalysts.
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- Jinhui Hao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- Department Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science, Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. China
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Zhang K, Zou R. Advanced Transition Metal-Based OER Electrocatalysts: Current Status, Opportunities, and Challenges. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100129. [PMID: 34114334 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an important half-reaction involved in many electrochemical applications, such as water splitting and rechargeable metal-air batteries. However, the sluggish kinetics of its four-electron transfer process becomes a bottleneck to the performance enhancement. Thus, rational design of electrocatalysts for OER based on thorough understanding of mechanisms and structure-activity relationship is of vital significance. This review begins with the introduction of OER mechanisms which include conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism and lattice-oxygen-mediated mechanism. The reaction pathways and related intermediates are discussed in detail, and several descriptors which greatly assist in catalyst screen and optimization are summarized. Some important parameters suggested as measurement criteria for OER are also mentioned and discussed. Then, recent developments and breakthroughs in experimental achievements on transition metal-based OER electrocatalysts are reviewed to reveal the novel design principles. Finally, some perspectives and future directions are proposed for further catalytic performance enhancement and deeper understanding of catalyst design. It is believed that iterative improvements based on the understanding of mechanisms and fundamental design principles are essential to realize the applications of efficient transition metal-based OER electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies.
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- Kexin Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Institute of Clean Energy, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Institute of Clean Energy, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Interface engineering of N-doped Ni3S2/CoS2 heterostructures as efficient bifunctional catalysts for overall water splitting. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Xie H, Geng Q, Liu X, Mao J. Interface engineering for enhancing electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction of CoS/CeO2 heterostructures. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2062-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Yang W, Wang S, Zhao K, Hua Y, Qiao J, Luo W, Li L, Hao J, Shi W. Phosphorus doped nickel selenide for full device water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 602:115-122. [PMID: 34119751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The lack of high active and stable electrocatalysts has impeded the development of electrochemical water splitting device, which is promising technique for renewable energy conversion system. Here, we report a one-step protocol to synthesize P doped NiSe2 (P-NiSe2) by selenylation process derived from nickel foam with assistant of NaH2PO2 and Se powder. The P-NiSe2 could be directly used as working electrode and shows the superior electrochemical activity, offering current density of 10 mA cm-2 with overpotential of 270 mV for OER and 71 mV for HER. The enhanced electrochemical activity can be ascribed to the P atom doping. The P atom doping leads to the high valence state of Ni active sites, which have high catalytic ability towards OER. Moreover, the P doping makes the d-band center of Ni atoms in P-NiSe2 move close to Fermi level, facilitating the HER kinetics with respect to proton adsorption and hydrogen desorption. When employed P-NiSe2 as both anodic and cathodic electrode in alkaline water electrolyzer, a current density of 10 mA cm-2 can be achieved at 1.58 V. Our work highlights the importance of P doping in determining the surface electron configuration for full device water splitting and the facile synthesis protocol would be promising for realistic applications.
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- Wenshu Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Jingjiang College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
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Xu H, Song D, Li J, Zhao Y, Yang R, Zhao J. Chlorine-assisted synthesis of CuCo 2S 4@(Cu,Co) 2Cl(OH) 3 heterostructures with an efficient nanointerface for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 601:437-445. [PMID: 34090024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The demand for sustainable energy sources urges the development of efficient and earth-abundant electrocatalysts. Herein, chlorine assisted ion-exchange and in-situ sulfurization processes were combined to construct CuCo2S4@(Cu,Co)2Cl(OH)3 heterostructures from Cu(OH)2 nanoarrays. Chlorine element in the cobalt source stimulated the formation of (Cu,Co)2Cl(OH)3 precursor, and further facilitated partial transformation of the precursor to CuCo2S4 on the surface to achieve composite structure. The mixed valences of Co element (Co3+ in CuCo2S4 and Co2+ in (Cu,Co)2Cl(OH)3) and OS interpenetrated nanointerface in the composite catalysts provided low electron transfer resistance for good alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activities. In 1 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte, the overpotentials of the optimal composite catalyst reached 253 and 290 mV respectively at the current density of 20 and 50 mA cm-2, which is comparable to the activity of commercial Ir/C (281 mV@20 mA cm-2). These findings could provide opportunities for designing effective and inexpensive composite electrocatalysts through nanointerface engineering strategy.
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- Haitao Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Shi Z, Qi X, Zhang Z, Song Y, Zhang J, Guo C, Xu W, Liu K, Zhu Z. Interface engineering of cobalt-sulfide-selenium core-shell nanostructures as bifunctional electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:6890-6901. [PMID: 33885490 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00987g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The number of active sites and stability of the structure of electrocatalysts are the key factors in the process of overall water splitting. In this paper, cobalt-sulfide-selenium (Se:CoS2-x) core-shell nanostructures are prepared by a simple two-step method, including hydrothermal reaction and chemical vapor deposition. The resulting product exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, owing to the synergistic effects between CoS2 and CoSe1-x, as well as the plentiful active sites in the electrode structure. The Se:CoS2-x material shows a more improved hydrogen evolution reaction activity compared to CoS2 and Co(OH)Cl precursor catalysts, with a low overpotential of only 240 mV achieved at 10 mA cm-2. Meanwhile, Se:CoS2-x as a bifunctional water splitting catalyst also shows remarkably improved oxygen evolution reaction activity, with a low overpotential of only 1.32 V at 10 mA cm-2. The above results show that selenide/sulfide materials provide a new research direction for discovering high-performance and cheap electrode materials.
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- Zhengtian Shi
- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Novel Nano-Optoelectronic Information Materials and Devices, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, China.
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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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Shi P, Cheng X, Lyu S. Efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution at ultra-high current densities over 3D Fe, N doped Ni(OH)2 nanosheets. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A “Superaerophobic” Se-Doped CoS2 Porous Nanowires Array for Cost-Saving Hydrogen Evolution. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11020169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The pursuit of low-cost and high-efficiency catalyst is imperative for the development and utilization of hydrogen energy. Heteroatomic doping which is conducive to the redistribution of electric density is one of the promising strategies to improve catalytic activity. Herein, the Se-doped CoS2 porous nanowires array with a superaerophobic surface was constructed on carbon fiber. Due to the electronic modulation and the unique superaerophobic structure, it showed improved hydrogen evolution activity and stability in urea-containing electrolyte. At a current density of 10 mA cm−2, the overpotentials are 188 mV for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and 1.46 V for urea oxidation reaction (UOR). When it was set as a cell, the voltage is low as 1.44 V. Meanwhile, the current densities of HER and UOR, as well as of cell remained basically unchanged after a continuous operation for 48 h. This work opens up a new idea for designing of cost-saving hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts.
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He B, Song JJ, Li XY, Xu CY, Li YB, Tang YW, Hao QL, Liu HK, Su Z. A nitrogen-doped NiCo2S4/CoO hollow multi-layered heterostructure microsphere for efficient oxygen evolution in Zn-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:810-818. [PMID: 33351010 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07120j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exploring highly effective and low-cost non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for renewable energy conversion and metal-air batteries. Herein, a novel and high-efficient OER catalyst was reported with nitrogen-doped oxide/sulfide heterostructures (named N-NiCo2S4/CoO microsphere). The N-NiCo2S4/CoO microsphere was synthesized by annealing NiCo-BTC MOF to a multi-layered hollow structure of NiCo2O4 microspheres, followed by the direct vulcanization in the presence of NH4HCO3, resulting in an oxide/sulfide heterojunction. Benefiting from the nitrogen doping, the abundant multi-layered hollow heterostructure and the interfaces between multiple components, the N-NiCo2S4/CoO microsphere exhibited excellent OER activity with a low overpotential of 227 mV at 10 mA cm-2. The Zn-air battery based on the N-NiCo2S4/CoO + Pt/C catalyst displayed excellent cycling stability after 900 cycles at a large current density of 5 mA cm-2, where the commercial RuO2 + Pt/C-based battery exhibited a big drop after only 30 cycles, suggesting its great application prospects as power source devices.
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- Bin He
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210094, China. and Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Wang W, Zhong Y, Zhang X, Zhu S, Tao Y, Zhang Y, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Wu X, Hong G. Fe-modified Co 2(OH) 3Cl microspheres for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 582:803-814. [PMID: 32916576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Surface self-reconstruction by the electrochemical activation is considered as an effective strategy to increase the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance of transition metal compounds. Herein, uniform Co2(OH)3Cl microspheres are developed and present an activation-enhanced OER performance caused by the etching of lattice Cl- after 500 cyclic voltammetry (CV) cycles. Furthermore, the OER activity of Co2(OH)3Cl can be further enhanced after small amounts of Fe modification (Fe2+ as precursor). Fe doping into Co2(OH)3Cl lattices can make the etching of surface lattice Cl- easier and generate more surface vacancies to absorb oxygen species. Meanwhile, small amounts of Fe modification can result in a moderate surface oxygen adsorption affinity, facilitating the activation of intermediate oxygen species. Consequently, the 10% Fe-Co2(OH)3Cl exhibits a superior OER activity with a lower overpotential of 273 mV at 10 mA cm-2 (after 500 CV cycles) along with an excellent stability as compared with commercial RuO2.
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- Wei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa 999078, Macau; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa 999078, Macau
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa 999078, Macau; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa 999078, Macau.
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Wang M, Zhang M, Song W, Zhong W, Wang X, Wang J, Sun T, Tang Y. A highly stable CoMo2S4/Ni3S2 heterojunction electrocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:785-788. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc06972h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A CoMo2S4/Ni3S2 heterojunction is prepared with an overpotential of only 51 mV to drive a current density of 10 mA cm−2 in 1 M KOH solution and ∼100% of the potential remains in the ∼50 h chronopotentiometric curve at 10 mA cm−2.
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- Minmin Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nantong University
- Nantong 226019
- China
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials
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Li D, Xing Y, Zhou C, Lu Y, Xu S, Shi X, Jiang D, Shi W. Iron and nitrogen Co-doped CoSe 2 nanosheet arrays for robust electrocatalytic water oxidation. Inorg Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi00113b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Fe–N–CoSe2 electrocatalysts with good OER performance and long-term durability were synthesized using an anion and cation co-doping strategy.
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- Di Li
- Institute for Energy Research
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- Institute for Energy Research
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- Institute for Energy Research
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- Institute for Energy Research
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- China
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Li D, Liu C, Ma W, Xu S, Lu Y, Wei W, Zhu J, Jiang D. Fe-doped NiCoP/Prussian blue analog hollow nanocubes as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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