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Roy S, Joseph A, Zhang X, Bhattacharyya S, Puthirath AB, Biswas A, Tiwary CS, Vajtai R, Ajayan PM. Engineered Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Energy Conversion and Storage. Chem Rev 2024. [PMID: 39042038 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Designing efficient and cost-effective materials is pivotal to solving the key scientific and technological challenges at the interface of energy, environment, and sustainability for achieving NetZero. Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) represent a unique class of materials that have catered to a myriad of energy conversion and storage (ECS) applications. Their uniqueness arises from their ultra-thin nature, high fractions of atoms residing on surfaces, rich chemical compositions featuring diverse metals and chalcogens, and remarkable tunability across multiple length scales. Specifically, the rich electronic/electrical, optical, and thermal properties of 2D TMDs have been widely exploited for electrochemical energy conversion (e.g., electrocatalytic water splitting), and storage (e.g., anodes in alkali ion batteries and supercapacitors), photocatalysis, photovoltaic devices, and thermoelectric applications. Furthermore, their properties and performances can be greatly boosted by judicious structural and chemical tuning through phase, size, composition, defect, dopant, topological, and heterostructure engineering. The challenge, however, is to design and control such engineering levers, optimally and specifically, to maximize performance outcomes for targeted applications. In this review we discuss, highlight, and provide insights on the significant advancements and ongoing research directions in the design and engineering approaches of 2D TMDs for improving their performance and potential in ECS applications.
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- Soumyabrata Roy
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Qian Y, Zhang F, Luo X, Zhong Y, Kang DJ, Hu Y. Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Applications of Layer-Structured Metal Chalcogenides Composites. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310526. [PMID: 38221685 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Featured with the attractive properties such as large surface area, unique atomic layer thickness, excellent electronic conductivity, and superior catalytic activity, layered metal chalcogenides (LMCs) have received considerable research attention in electrocatalytic applications. In this review, the approaches developed to synthesize LMCs-based electrocatalysts are summarized. Recent progress in LMCs-based composites for electrochemical energy conversion applications including oxygen reduction reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, overall water splitting, and nitrogen reduction reaction is reviewed, and the potential opportunities and practical obstacles for the development of LMCs-based composites as high-performing active substances for electrocatalytic applications are also discussed. This review may provide an inspiring guidance for developing high-performance LMCs for electrochemical energy conversion applications.
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- Yongteng Qian
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, P. R. China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321007, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321007, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321007, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, P. R. China
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Zhai W, Li Z, Wang Y, Zhai L, Yao Y, Li S, Wang L, Yang H, Chi B, Liang J, Shi Z, Ge Y, Lai Z, Yun Q, Zhang A, Wu Z, He Q, Chen B, Huang Z, Zhang H. Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials: Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4479-4539. [PMID: 38552165 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Crystal phase, a critical structural characteristic beyond the morphology, size, dimension, facet, etc., determines the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials. As a group of layered nanomaterials with polymorphs, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted intensive research attention due to their phase-dependent properties. Therefore, great efforts have been devoted to the phase engineering of TMDs to synthesize TMDs with controlled phases, especially unconventional/metastable phases, for various applications in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, biomedicine, energy storage and conversion, and ferroelectrics. Considering the significant progress in the synthesis and applications of TMDs, we believe that a comprehensive review on the phase engineering of TMDs is critical to promote their fundamental studies and practical applications. This Review aims to provide a comprehensive introduction and discussion on the crystal structures, synthetic strategies, and phase-dependent properties and applications of TMDs. Finally, our perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in phase engineering of TMDs will also be discussed.
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- Wei Zhai
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Casavola M, Armstrong LM, Zhu Z, Ledwoch D, McConnell M, Frampton P, Curran P, Reid G, Hector AL. Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Deposition on Hard Carbon Powders to Produce Composite Energy Materials. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:13447-13457. [PMID: 38524494 PMCID: PMC10955755 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Herein, we report a general route for the uniform coating of hard carbon (HC) powders via fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition. Carbon-based fine powders are excellent substrate materials for many catalytic and electrochemical applications but intrinsically difficult to fluidize and prone to elutriation. The reactor was designed to achieve as much retention of powders as possible, supported by a computational fluid dynamics study to assess the hydrodynamic behavior for varying gaseous flow rates. Solutions of the tin seleno- and thio-ether complexes [SnCl4{nBuSe(CH2)3SenBu}] and [SnCl4{nBuS(CH2)3SnBu}] were used as single source precursors and injected at high temperature into a fluidized bed of HC powders under nitrogen flow. The method allowed for the synthesis of HC-SnSx-SnSe2 composites at the gram scale with potential applications in electrocatalysis and sodium-ion battery anodes.
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- Marianna Casavola
- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Deregallera
Ltd, Unit 2, De Clare
Court, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly CF83 3HU, U.K.
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- School
of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University
of Portsmouth, Anglesea Building, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Deregallera
Ltd, Unit 2, De Clare
Court, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly CF83 3HU, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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Ray P, Pal S, Sarkar A, Sultana F, Basu A, Show B. Oyster Pearl-Shaped Ternary Iron Chalcogenide, FeSe 0.5Te 0.5, Films on FTO through Electrochemical Growth from the Exchange of Chalcogens Boosted the Enzyme-Free Urea-Sensing Ability toward Real Analytes. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:1621-1642. [PMID: 38430188 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c01086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Here, iron chalcogenide thin films were developed for the first time by using the less hazardous electrodeposition technique at optimized conditions on an FTO glass substrate. The chalcogenides have different surface, morphological, structural, and optical properties, as well as an enzyme-free sensing behavior toward urea. Numerous small crystallites of about ∼20 to 25 nm for FeSe, ∼18 to 25 nm for FeTe, and ∼18 to 22 nm in diameter for FeSeTe are observed with partial agglomeration under an electron microscope, having a mixed phase of tetragonal and orthorhombic structures of FeSe, FeTe, and, FeSeTe, respectively. Profilometry, XRD, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, XPS, EDX, UV-vis spectroscopy, and FT-IR spectroscopy were used for the analysis of binary and ternary composite semiconductors, FeSe, FeTe, and FeSeTe, respectively. Electrochemical experiments were conducted with the chalcogenide thin films and urea as the analyte in phosphate-buffered media at a pH of ∼ 7.4 in the concentration range of 3-413 μM. Cyclic voltammetry was performed to determine the sensitivity of the prepared electrode at an optimized scan rate of 50 mV s-1. The electrodeposited chalcogenide films appeared with a low detection limit and satisfactory sensitivity, of which the ternary chalcogenide film has the lowest LOD of 1.16 μM and the maximum sensitivity of 74.22 μA μM-1 cm-2. The transition metal electrode has a very wide range of detection limit of 1.25-2400 μM with a short response time of 4 s. This fabricated biosensor is capable of exhibiting almost 75% of its starting activity after 2 weeks of storage in the freezer at 4 °C. Simple methods of preparation, a cost-effective process, and adequate electrochemical sensing of urea confirm that the prepared sensor is suitable as an enzyme-free urea sensor and can be utilized for future studies.
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- Purbali Ray
- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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Kayode G, Montemore MM. Latent Variable Machine Learning Framework for Catalysis: General Models, Transfer Learning, and Interpretability. JACS AU 2024; 4:80-91. [PMID: 38274257 PMCID: PMC10807004 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Machine learning has been successfully applied in recent years to screen materials for a variety of applications. However, despite recent advances, most screening-based machine learning approaches are limited in generality and transferability, requiring new models to be created from scratch for each new application. This is particularly apparent in catalysis, where there are many possible intermediates and transition states of interest in addition to a large number of potential catalytic materials. In this work, we developed a new machine learning framework that is built on chemical principles and allows the creation of general, interpretable, reusable models. Our new architecture uses latent variables to create a set of submodels that each take on a relatively simple learning task, leading to higher data efficiency and promoting transfer learning. This architecture infuses fundamental chemical principles, such as the existence of elements as discrete entities. We show that this architecture allows for the creation of models that can be reused for many different applications, providing significant improvements in efficiency and convenience. For example, our architecture allows simultaneous prediction of adsorption energies for many adsorbates on a broad array of alloy surfaces with mean absolute errors (MAEs) around 0.20-0.25 eV. The integration of latent variables provides physical interpretability, as predictions can be explained in terms of the learned chemical environment as represented by the latent space. Further, these latent variables also serve as new feature representations, allowing efficient transfer learning. For example, new models with useful levels of accuracy can be created with less than 10 data points, including transfer learning to an experimental data set with an MAE less than 0.15 eV. Lastly, we show that our new machine learning architecture is general and robust enough to handle heterogeneous and multifidelity data sets, allowing researchers to leverage existing data sets to speed up screening using their own computational setup.
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- Gbolade
O. Kayode
- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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P J, SP K, Kungumadevi L, Rathinam Y, Ganesan R, Kandasami A, Senthil TS. γ-Ray-Induced Photocatalytic Activity of Bi-Doped PbS toward Organic Dye Removal under Sunlight. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:47427-47439. [PMID: 38144044 PMCID: PMC10734000 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Photocatalysts based on semiconducting chalcogenides due to their adaptable physio-chemical characteristics are attracting attention. In this work, Bi-doped PbS (henceforth PbS:Bi) was prepared using a straightforward chemical precipitation approach, and the influence of γ-irradiation on PbS's photocatalytic ability was investigated. Synthesized samples were confirmed structurally and chemically. Pb(1-x)BixS (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.02) samples that were exposed to gamma rays showed fine-tuning of the optical bandgap for better photocatalytic action beneath visible light. The photocatalytic degradation rate of the irradiated Pb0.995Bi0.005S sample was found to be 1.16 times above that of pure PbS. This is due to the occupancy of Bi3+ ions at surface lattice sites as a result of their lower concentration in PbS, which effectively increases interface electron transport and the annealing impact of gamma irradiation. Scavenger tests show that holes are active species responsible for deterioration of the methylene blue. The irradiated PbS:Bi demonstrated high stability after being used repeatedly for photocatalytic degradation.
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- Jeya P
- Department
of Physics, CMS College, MG University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, India
- Department
of Physics, Mother Teresa Women’s
University, Kodaikanal 624102, India
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- Department
of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Department
of Physics, Mother Teresa Women’s
University, Kodaikanal 624102, India
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- Department
of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Department
of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Materials
Science Division, Inter-University Accelerator
Centre, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department
of Physics, Erode Sengunthar Engineering
College, Erode 638057, India
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Anh NPQ, Hiep NT, Lu DV, Nguyen CQ, Hieu NN, Vi VTT. Crystal lattice and electronic and transport properties of Janus ZrSiSZ 2 (Z = N, P, As) monolayers by first-principles investigations. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6705-6713. [PMID: 38024315 PMCID: PMC10662022 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00631j] [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: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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From the extending requirements for using innovative materials in advanced technologies, it is necessary to explore new materials for relevant applications. In this work, we design new two-dimensional (2D) Janus ZrSiSZ2 (Z = N, P, As) monolayers and investigate their crystal lattice and dynamic stability by using density functional theory investigations. The two stable structures of ZrSiSP2 and ZrSiSAs2 are then systematically examined for thermal, energetic, and mechanical stability, and electronic and transport properties. The calculation results demonstrate that both the ZrSiSP2 and ZrSiSAs2 monolayers have good thermal stability at room temperature and high energetic/mechanical stabilities for experimental synthesis. The studied structures are found to be in-direct semiconductors. Specifically, with moderate band-gap energies of 1.04 to 1.29 eV for visible light absorption, ZrSiSP2 and ZrSiSAs2 can be considered potential candidates for photovoltaic applications. The applied biaxial strains and external electric fields slightly change the band-gap energies of the monolayers. We also calculate the carrier mobilities for the transport properties based on the deformation potential method. Due to the lower effective masses, the carrier mobilities in the x direction are higher than those in the y direction. The carrier mobilities of the ZrSiSP2 and ZrSiSAs2 monolayers are anisotropic not only in transport directions but also for the electrons and holes. We believe that the results of our work may stimulate further studies to explore more new 2D Janus monolayers with novel properties of the MA2Z4 family materials.
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- Nguyen P Q Anh
- Faculty of Electrical, Electronics and Materials Technology, University of Sciences, Hue University Hue 530000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics, The University of Danang - University of Science and Education Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University Hue 530000 Vietnam
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Wang G, Ma Y, Wang J, Lu P, Wang Y, Fan Z. Metal functionalization of two-dimensional nanomaterials for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:6456-6475. [PMID: 36951476 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00484h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004, researchers around the world have devoted significant efforts to the study of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. Nowadays, 2D nanomaterials are being developed into a large family with varieties of structures and derivatives. Due to their fascinating electronic, chemical, and physical properties, 2D nanomaterials are becoming an important type of catalyst for the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). Here, we review the recent progress in electrochemical CO2RR using 2D nanomaterial-based catalysts. First, we briefly describe the reaction mechanism of electrochemical CO2 reduction to single-carbon (C1) and multi-carbon (C2+) products. Then, we discuss the strategies and principles for applying metal materials to functionalize 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), as well as applications of resultant materials in the electrocatalytic CO2RR. Finally, we summarize the present research advances and highlight the current challenges and future opportunities of using metal-functionalized 2D nanomaterials in the electrochemical CO2RR.
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- Guozhi Wang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Hiep NT, Anh NPQ, Phuc HV, Nguyen CQ, Hieu NN, Vi VTT. Two-dimensional Janus MGeSiP 4 (M = Ti, Zr, and Hf) with an indirect band gap and high carrier mobilities: first-principles calculations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:8779-8788. [PMID: 36912122 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00188a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Novel Janus materials have attracted broad interest due to the outstanding properties created by their out-of-plane asymmetry, with increasing theoretical exploration and more reports of successful fabrication in recent years. Here, we construct and explore the crystal structures, stabilities, electronic band structures, and transport properties - including carrier mobilities - of two-dimensional Janus MGeSiP4 (M = Ti, Zr, or Hf) monolayers based on density functional theory calculations. From the cohesive energies, elastic constants, and phonon dispersion calculations, the monolayers are confirmed to exhibit structural stability with high feasibility for experimental synthesis. All the structures are indirect band-gap semiconductors with calculated band-gap energies in the range of 0.77 eV to 1.01 eV at the HSE06 (Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof) level. Interestingly, by applying external biaxial strain, a semiconductor to metal phase transition is observed for the three Janus structures. This suggests potential for promising applications in optoelectronic and electromechanical devices. Notably, the MGeSiP4 monolayers show directionally anisotropic carrier mobility with a high electron mobility of up to 2.72 × 103 cm2 V-1 s-1 for the ZrGeSiP4 monolayer, indicating advantages for applications in electronic devices. Hence, the presented results reveal the novel properties of the 2D Janus MGeSiP4 monolayers and demonstrate their great potential applications in nanoelectronic and/or optoelectronic devices. This investigation could stimulate further theoretical and experimental studies on these excellent materials and motivate further explorations of new members of this 2D Janus family.
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- Nguyen T Hiep
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Electrical, Electronics and Materials Technology University of Sciences, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Division of Theoretical Physics, Dong Thap University, Cao Lanh 870000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Department of Fundamental Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam.
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Luo Y, Wu Y. Defect Engineering of Nanomaterials for Catalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1116. [PMID: 36986010 PMCID: PMC10057013 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Defect chemistry is a branch of materials science that deals with the study of the properties and behavior of defects in crystalline solids [...].
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- Yang Luo
- Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8008, Switzerland
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Review on Metal Chalcogenides and Metal Chalcogenide-Based Nanocomposites in Photocatalytic Applications. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00577-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Heliso Dolla T, Matthews T, Wendy Maxakato N, Ndungu P, Montini T. Recent advances in transition metal sulfide-based electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.117049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Senthamil C, Hemalatha J, Nandhabala S, Nivetha A, Sakthivel C, Prabha I. Multifunctionalized Metal Chalcogenides and Their Roles in Catalysis and Biomedical Applications. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641 046 India
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Wang X, Wu J, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Ma K, Xie Y, Zheng W, Tian Z, Kang Z, Zhang Y. Vacancy Defects in 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Electrocatalysts: From Aggregated to Atomic Configuration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022:e2206576. [PMID: 36189862 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Vacancy defect engineering has been well leveraged to flexibly shape comprehensive physicochemical properties of diverse catalysts. In particular, growing research effort has been devoted to engineering chalcogen anionic vacancies (S/Se/Te) of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) toward the ultimate performance limit of electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In spite of remarkable progress achieved in the past decade, systematic and in-depth insights into the state-of-the-art vacancy engineering for 2D-TMDs-based electrocatalysis are still lacking. Herein, this review delivers a full picture of vacancy engineering evolving from aggregated to atomic configurations covering their development background, controllable manufacturing, thorough characterization, and representative HER application. Of particular interest, the deep-seated correlations between specific vacancy regulation routes and resulting catalytic performance improvement are logically clarified in terms of atomic rearrangement, charge redistribution, energy band variation, intermediate adsorption-desorption optimization, and charge/mass transfer facilitation. Beyond that, a broader vision is cast into the cutting-edge research fields of vacancy-engineering-based single-atom catalysis and dynamic structure-performance correlations across catalyst service lifetime. Together with critical discussion on residual challenges and future prospects, this review sheds new light on the rational design of advanced defect catalysts and navigates their broader application in high-efficiency energy conversion and storage fields.
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- Xin Wang
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Sengupta T, Khanna SN. Rational Design of Bimetallic Metal Chalcogenide Clusters for CO 2 Dissociation. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:5702-5710. [PMID: 35973159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c03560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Thermochemical dissociation of CO2 on pure, ligated, and mixed transition metal (W, Cu) chalcogenide clusters are investigated using the first-principles gradient-corrected density functional approach. It is shown that although the pure and ligated metal chalcogenide clusters exhibit significantly high barriers for CO2 dissociation, the computed barriers for the mixed clusters are relatively lower. The lowest barrier is obtained for the Cu3W3Se8 cluster, which shows a dramatically reduced barrier height of only 0.41 eV. Detailed analysis reveals that the substitution of W by Cu sites leads to a charge transfer from Cu to W sites, resulting in locally active W sites. The lowering of the CO2 dissociation barriers can be attributed to the facile transfer of charge from the locally active W sites and also due to the alteration of the binding energy of CO2 to the charged W sites. Our studies provide an alternate strategy to design novel thermochemical catalysts for CO2 adsorption and subsequent dissociation.
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- Turbasu Sengupta
- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2000, United States
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2000, United States
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Karmakar G, Tyagi A, Shah AY, Wadawale A, Kedarnath G, Singh V. Molecular precursor driven synthesis of phase pure tin sulfide nanosheets and investigation of their photoresponsive behaviour. Polyhedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.115833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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V J, Mishra SS, Mb KU, Thomas SP, Tiwary CS, Biswas K, Kamble VB. Highly Sensitive and Selective Triethylamine Sensing through High-Entropy Alloy (Ti-Zr-Cr-V-Ni) Nanoparticle-Induced Fermi Energy Control of MoS 2 Nanosheets. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13653-13664. [PMID: 35276048 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A giant enhancement of nearly 100 times is seen in triethylamine response through Ti-Zr-Cr-V-Ni high-entropy alloy nanoparticle (HEA NP)-induced fermi energy control of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets. These Laves-phase HEA NP-decorated MoS2 samples are synthesized using cryomilling followed by 30 h of sonication. The prolonged sonication results in well-exfoliated MoS2 with fairly small (∼10-20 nm) HEA NPs anchored due to cryomilling confirmed by extensive microscopic and spectroscopic examinations. The presence of HEA NPs leads to reduction in edge oxidation of MoS2 as seen from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Moreover, this edge state reduction causes strong Fermi level pinning, which is commonly observed in layered MoS2 with bulk metal electrodes. This leads to target gas-specific carrier-type response and selective oxidation of TEA vapors due to highly catalytically active metals. The resulting composite (MoS2 + NPs) exhibits high response (380% for 2000 ppm TEA vapors) along with selectivity toward TEA at 50 °C. The cross-sensitivity of the composite to other volatile organic compounds and NH3, CO, and H2 has been very minimal. Thus, the highly selective catalytic activity of metal alloy NPs and their Fermi energy control has been proposed as the prime factors for observed large sensitivity and selective response of MoS2 + NP nanocomposites.
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- Jishnu V
- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 382355, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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Ye HZ, Berkelbach TC. Correlation-Consistent Gaussian Basis Sets for Solids Made Simple. J Chem Theory Comput 2022; 18:1595-1606. [PMID: 35192359 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.1c01245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The rapidly growing interest in simulating condensed-phase materials using quantum chemistry methods calls for a library of high-quality Gaussian basis sets suitable for periodic calculations. Unfortunately, most standard Gaussian basis sets commonly used in molecular simulation show significant linear dependencies when used in close-packed solids, leading to severe numerical issues that hamper the convergence to the complete basis set (CBS) limit, especially in correlated calculations. In this work, we revisit Dunning's strategy for construction of correlation-consistent basis sets and examine the relationship between accuracy and numerical stability in periodic settings. We find that limiting the number of primitive functions avoids the appearance of problematic small exponents while still providing smooth convergence to the CBS limit. As an example, we generate double-, triple-, and quadruple-ζ correlation-consistent Gaussian basis sets for periodic calculations with Goedecker-Teter-Hutter (GTH) pseudopotentials. Our basis sets cover the main-group elements from the first three rows of the periodic table. Especially for atoms on the left side of the periodic table, our basis sets are less diffuse than those used in molecular calculations. We verify the fast and reliable convergence to the CBS limit in both Hartree-Fock and post-Hartree-Fock (MP2) calculations, using a diverse test set of 19 semiconductors and insulators.
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- Hong-Zhou Ye
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States.,Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute, New York, New York 10010, United States
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Chen J, Li Z, Wang X, Sang X, Zheng S, Liu S, Yang B, Zhang Q, Lei L, Dai L, Hou Y. Promoting CO
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Electroreduction Kinetics on Atomically Dispersed Monovalent Zn
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Sites by Rationally Engineering Proton‐Feeding Centers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202111683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jiayi Chen
- 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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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University—Quzhou Quzhou 324000 China
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- 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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- Nanostructure Research Center Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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- 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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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory Shantou 515031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University—Quzhou Quzhou 324000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University—Quzhou Quzhou 324000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University—Quzhou Quzhou 324000 China
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre(A-CMC) School of Chemical Engineering University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University—Quzhou Quzhou 324000 China
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Hill CM, Mendoza-Cortes JL, Velázquez JM, Whittaker-Brooks L. Multi-dimensional designer catalysts for negative emissions science (NES): bridging the gap between synthesis, simulations, and analysis. iScience 2022; 25:103700. [PMID: 35036879 PMCID: PMC8749188 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103700] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Negative emissions technologies will play a critical role in limiting global warming to sustainable levels. Electrocatalytic and/or photocatalytic CO2 reduction will likely play an important role in this field moving forward, but efficient, selective catalyst materials are needed to enable the widespread adoption of these processes. The rational design of such materials is highly challenging, however, due to the complexity of the reactions involved as well as the large number of structural variables which can influence behavior at heterogeneous interfaces. Currently, there is a significant disconnect between the complexity of materials systems that can be handled experimentally and those that can be modeled theoretically with appropriate rigor and bridging these gaps would greatly accelerate advancements in the field of Negative Emissions Science (NES). Here, we present a perspective on how these gaps between materials design/synthesis, characterization, and theory can be resolved, enabling the rational development of improved materials for CO2 conversion and other NES applications.
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- Caleb M. Hill
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Karmakar G, Shah AY, Tyagi A, Wadawale AP, Kedarnath G, Kumar NN, Bahadur J. Synthesis of photo-responsive indium selenides (InSe and In 2Se 3) from tris(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidylselenolato)indium( iii) as a molecular precursor. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj06167d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Facile and selective synthesis of phase pure photo-responsive InSe and In2Se3 nanostructures employing air-stable In[Sepym(Me-4,6)2]3 as a novel molecular precursor.
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- Gourab Karmakar
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094, India
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- Materials Science Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 400 085, India
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Ibrahim MM, Mersal GAM, Fallatah AM, Althubeiti K, El-Sheshtawy HS, Abou Taleb MF, Das MR, Boukherroub R, Attia MS, Amin MA. Electrocatalytic hydrogen generation using tripod containing pyrazolylborate-based copper( ii), nickel( ii), and iron( iii) complexes loaded on a glassy carbon electrode. RSC Adv 2022; 12:8030-8042. [PMID: 35424777 PMCID: PMC8982464 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08530a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Three transition metal complexes (MC) namely, [TpMeMeCuCl(H2O)] (CuC), [TpMeMeNiCl] (NiC), and [TpMeMeFeCl2(H2O)] (FeC) {TpMeMe = tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate} were synthesized and structurally characterized. The three complexes CuC, NiC, and FeC-modified glassy carbon (GC) were examined as molecular electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline solution (0.1 M KOH). Various GC-MC electrodes were prepared by loading different amounts (ca. 0.2–0.8 mg cm−2) of each metal complex on GC electrodes. These electrodes were used as cathodes in aqueous alkaline solutions (0.1 M KOH) to efficiently generate H2 employing various electrochemical techniques. The three metal complexes' HER catalytic activity was assessed using cathodic polarization studies. The charge-transfer kinetics of the HER at the (GC-MC)/OH− interface at a given overpotential were also studied using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. The electrocatalyst's stability and long-term durability tests were performed employing cyclic voltammetry (repetitive cycling up to 5000 cycles) and 48 h of chronoamperometry measurements. The catalytic evolution of hydrogen on the three studied MC surfaces was further assessed using density functional theory (DFT) simulations. The GC-CuC catalysts revealed the highest HER electrocatalytic activity, which increased with the catalyst loading density. With a low HER onset potential (EHER) of −25 mV vs. RHE and a high exchange current density of 0.7 mA cm−2, the best performing electrocatalyst, GC-CuC (0.8 mg cm−2), showed significant HER catalytic performance. Furthermore, the best performing electrocatalyst required an overpotential value of 120 mV to generate a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and featured a Tafel slope value of −112 mV dec−1. These HER electrochemical kinetic parameters were comparable to those measured here for the commercial Pt/C under the same operating conditions (−10 mV vs. RHE, 0.88 mA cm−2, 108 mV dec−1, and 110 mV to yield a current density of 10 mA cm−2), as well as the most active molecular electrocatalysts for H2 generation from aqueous alkaline electrolytes. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations were used to investigate the nature of metal complex activities in relation to hydrogen adsorption. The molecular electrostatic surface potential (MESP) of the metal complexes was determined to assess the putative binding sites of the H atoms to the metal complex. Three transition metal complexes (MC) namely, [TpMeMeCuCl(H2O)] (CuC), [TpMeMeNiCl] (NiC), and [TpMeMeFeCl2(H2O)] (FeC) {TpMeMe = tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate} were synthesized and structurally characterized.![]()
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- Mohamed M. Ibrahim
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- Polymer Chemistry Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Advanced Materials Group, Materials Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 – IEMN, F59000 Lille, France
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Mourdikoudis S, Antonaropoulos G, Antonatos N, Rosado M, Storozhuk L, Takahashi M, Maenosono S, Luxa J, Sofer Z, Ballesteros B, Thanh NTK, Lappas A. Heat-Up Colloidal Synthesis of Shape-Controlled Cu-Se-S Nanostructures-Role of Precursor and Surfactant Reactivity and Performance in N 2 Electroreduction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3369. [PMID: 34947718 PMCID: PMC8707546 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Copper selenide-sulfide nanostructures were synthesized using metal-organic chemical routes in the presence of Cu- and Se-precursors as well as S-containing compounds. Our goal was first to examine if the initial Cu/Se 1:1 molar proportion in the starting reagents would always lead to equiatomic composition in the final product, depending on other synthesis parameters which affect the reagents reactivity. Such reaction conditions were the types of precursors, surfactants and other reagents, as well as the synthesis temperature. The use of 'hot-injection' processes was avoided, focusing on 'non-injection' ones; that is, only heat-up protocols were employed, which have the advantage of simple operation and scalability. All reagents were mixed at room temperature followed by further heating to a selected high temperature. It was found that for samples with particles of bigger size and anisotropic shape the CuSe composition was favored, whereas particles with smaller size and spherical shape possessed a Cu2-xSe phase, especially when no sulfur was present. Apart from elemental Se, Al2Se3 was used as an efficient selenium source for the first time for the acquisition of copper selenide nanostructures. The use of dodecanethiol in the presence of trioctylphosphine and elemental Se promoted the incorporation of sulfur in the materials crystal lattice, leading to Cu-Se-S compositions. A variety of techniques were used to characterize the formed nanomaterials such as XRD, TEM, HRTEM, STEM-EDX, AFM and UV-Vis-NIR. Promising results, especially for thin anisotropic nanoplates for use as electrocatalysts in nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), were obtained.
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- Stefanos Mourdikoudis
- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
- UCL Healthcare Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratories, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic; (N.A.); (J.L.)
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Vassilika Vouton, 71110 Heraklion, Greece;
- Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Voutes, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic; (N.A.); (J.L.)
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
- UCL Healthcare Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratories, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan; (M.T.); (S.M.)
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan; (M.T.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic; (N.A.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic; (N.A.); (J.L.)
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
- UCL Healthcare Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratories, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Vassilika Vouton, 71110 Heraklion, Greece;
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Zheng G, Gong S, Tian Z, Wang H, Zhang Q. Theoretical Screening of Transition Metal Doped Defective MoS 2 as Efficient Electrocatalyst for CO Conversion to CH 4. Chemphyschem 2021; 23:e202100753. [PMID: 34821003 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100753] [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: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
CO is a key intermediate during electrochemical CO2 conversion. The deep reduction of CO to value-added chemical products is a crucial strategy for effective carbon utilization. Single transition metal atoms supported by two-dimensional material present a novel paragon for various catalytic reactions. Herein, we employ first principle theory to study a series of single 3d-transition metal atoms supported by monolayered MoS2 with S vacancy as efficient electrocatalyst for CO electroreduction to CH4 . The screening result indicates that Cr doped defective MoS2 (labeled as Cr/Sv -MoS2 ) is beneficial to electroreduction of CO to CH4 , with even less negative limiting potential (-0.32 V) than Cu that has been widely studied as the most promising electrocatalyst in experiment. The outstanding activity is derived from the regulation of the d-band-center of doped Cr and Mo atoms exposed on the surface. This discovery provides a theoretical basis for the preparation of future electrocatalysts for CORR.
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- Guokui Zheng
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zheda Road 38, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China.,Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, Zhejiang, China
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Chen J, Li Z, Wang X, Sang X, Zheng S, Liu S, Yang B, Zhang Q, Lei L, Dai L, Hou Y. Promoting CO2 Electroreduction Kinetics on Atomically Dispersed Monovalent Zn(I) Sites by Rationally Engineering Proton-feeding Centers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202111683. [PMID: 34608726 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202111683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) to value-added chemicals is of great significance for CO2 utilization. Due to the slow proton-feeding rates from sluggish water dissociation kinetics, however, the CO2RR process involving multi-electron and proton transfer is greatly limited by poor selectivity and low yield. Herein, we develop an atomically dispersed monovalent zinc anchored on nitrogenated carbon nanosheets (Zn/NC NSs) as an efficient catalyst for CO2RR. Benefiting from the unique coordination environment and atomic dispersion, the optimized Zn/NC NSs exhibits a superior CO2RR performance, featured by a high current density up to 50 mA cm-2 with an outstanding CO Faradaic efficiency of ~95%. The center Zn(I) atom coordinated with three N atoms and one N atom that bridge over two adjacent graphitic edge (Zn-N3+1) is identified as the catalytically active site by thorough structural characterizations. In-situ attenuated total reflectance infrared absorption spectroscopy results reveal that the twisted Zn-N3+1 structure accelerates the CO2 activation and protonation in the rate-determining step of *CO2 to *COOH on the rationally engineered proton-feeding centers, while theoretical calculations elucidate that atomically dispersed Zn-N3+1 moieties decrease the potential barriers for the intermediate COOH* formation, promoting the proton-coupled CO2RR kinetics and boosting the overall catalytic performance. A rechargeable Zn-CO2 battery based on the Zn/NC NS cathode delivers a maximal power density of 1.8 mW cm-2.
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- Jiayi Chen
- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310000, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Wuhan University of Technology, Nanostructure Research Center, 430070, Wuhan, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310000, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratoty, Chemisty and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, 515063, Shantou, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- Zhejiang University, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ZheDa Road 38, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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- University of New South Wales, School of Chemical Engineering, NSW2052, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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- Zhejiang Univeristy, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 38, Zheda road, 310027, Hangzhou, CHINA
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