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Kempasiddaiah M, Samanta R, Panigrahy S, Trivedi RK, Chakraborty B, Barman S. Electrochemical reconstruction of a 1D Cu(PyDC)(H 2O) MOF into in situ formed Cu-Cu 2O heterostructures on carbon cloth as an efficient electrocatalyst for CO 2 conversion. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10458-10473. [PMID: 38757357 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00824c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion has enormous potential for reducing high atmospheric CO2 levels and producing valuable products simultaneously; however the development of inexpensive catalysts remains a great challenge. In this work, we successfully synthesised a 1D Cu-based metal-organic framework [Cu(PyDC)(H2O)], which crystallizes in an orthorhombic system with the Pccn space group, by the hydrothermal method. Among the different catalysts utilized, the heterostructures of cathodized Cu-Cu2O@CC demonstrate increased efficiency in producing CH3OH and C2H4, achieving maximum FE values of 37.4% and 40.53%, respectively. Also, the product formation rates of CH3OH and C2H4 reach up to 667 and 1921 μmol h-1 cm-2. On the other side, Cu-Cu2O/NC-700 carbon composites simultaneously produced C1-C3 products with a total FE of 23.27%. Furthermore, a comprehensive study involving detailed DFT simulations is used to calculate the energetic stability and catalytic activity towards the CO2 reduction of Cu(111), Cu2O(111), and Cu@Cu2O(111) surfaces. During the early phase of electrochemical treatment, Cu(II) carboxylate nodes (Cu-O) in the Cu(PyDC)(H2O) MOF were reduced to Cu and Cu2O, with a possible synergistic enhancement from the PyDC ligands. Thus, the improved activity and product enhancement are closely associated with the cathodized reconstruction of Cu-Cu2O@CC heterostructures on carbon cloth. Hence, this study provides efficient derivatives of Cu-based MOFs for notable electrocatalytic activity in CO2 reduction and gives valuable insights towards the advancement of practical CO2 conversion technology.
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- Manjunatha Kempasiddaiah
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
- Centre for Computational Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
- High Pressure & Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar-752050, Orissa, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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Ma Y, Sun M, Xu H, Zhang Q, Lv J, Guo W, Hao F, Cui W, Wang Y, Yin J, Wen H, Lu P, Wang G, Zhou J, Yu J, Ye C, Gan L, Zhang D, Chu S, Gu L, Shao M, Huang B, Fan Z. Site-Selective Growth of fcc-2H-fcc Copper on Unconventional Phase Metal Nanomaterials for Highly Efficient Tandem CO 2 Electroreduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2402979. [PMID: 38811011 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Copper (Cu) nanomaterials are a unique kind of electrocatalysts for high-value multi-carbon production in carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), which holds enormous potential in attaining carbon neutrality. However, phase engineering of Cu nanomaterials remains challenging, especially for the construction of unconventional phase Cu-based asymmetric heteronanostructures. Here the site-selective growth of Cu on unusual phase gold (Au) nanorods, obtaining three kinds of heterophase fcc-2H-fcc Au-Cu heteronanostructures is reported. Significantly, the resultant fcc-2H-fcc Au-Cu Janus nanostructures (JNSs) break the symmetric growth mode of Cu on Au. In electrocatalytic CO2RR, the fcc-2H-fcc Au-Cu JNSs exhibit excellent performance in both H-type and flow cells, with Faradaic efficiencies of 55.5% and 84.3% for ethylene and multi-carbon products, respectively. In situ characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal the co-exposure of 2H-Au and 2H-Cu domains in Au-Cu JNSs diversifies the CO* adsorption configurations and promotes the CO* spillover and subsequent C-C coupling toward ethylene generation with reduced energy barriers.
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- Yangbo Ma
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 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
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, 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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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, 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
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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
- 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
- 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 Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Center for Electron Microscopy and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 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
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Wang J, Wa Q, Diao Q, Liu F, Hao F, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Zhou J, Meng X, Guo L, Fan Z. Atomic Design of Copper Active Sites in Pristine Metal-Organic Coordination Compounds for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400432. [PMID: 38767183 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a promising and sustainable approach to cut carbon emissions by converting greenhouse gas CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels. Metal-organic coordination compounds, especially the copper (Cu)-based coordination compounds, which feature well-defined crystalline structures and designable metal active sites, have attracted much research attention in electrocatalytic CO2RR. Herein, the recent advances of electrochemical CO2RR on pristine Cu-based coordination compounds with different types of Cu active sites are reviewed. First, the general reaction pathways of electrocatalytic CO2RR on Cu-based coordination compounds are briefly introduced. Then the highly efficient conversion of CO2 on various kinds of Cu active sites (e.g., single-Cu site, dimeric-Cu site, multi-Cu site, and heterometallic site) is systematically discussed, along with the corresponding catalytic reaction mechanisms. Finally, some existing challenges and potential opportunities for this research direction are provided to guide the rational design of metal-organic coordination compounds for their practical application in electrochemical CO2RR.
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- Juan Wang
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Guo L, Zhou J, Liu F, Meng X, Ma Y, Hao F, Xiong Y, Fan Z. Electronic Structure Design of Transition Metal-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:9823-9851. [PMID: 38546130 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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With the increasingly serious greenhouse effect, the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) has garnered widespread attention as it is capable of leveraging renewable energy to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels. However, the performance of CO2RR can hardly meet expectations because of the diverse intermediates and complicated reaction processes, necessitating the exploitation of highly efficient catalysts. In recent years, with advanced characterization technologies and theoretical simulations, the exploration of catalytic mechanisms has gradually deepened into the electronic structure of catalysts and their interactions with intermediates, which serve as a bridge to facilitate the deeper comprehension of structure-performance relationships. Transition metal-based catalysts (TMCs), extensively applied in electrochemical CO2RR, demonstrate substantial potential for further electronic structure modulation, given their abundance of d electrons. Herein, we discuss the representative feasible strategies to modulate the electronic structure of catalysts, including doping, vacancy, alloying, heterostructure, strain, and phase engineering. These approaches profoundly alter the inherent properties of TMCs and their interaction with intermediates, thereby greatly affecting the reaction rate and pathway of CO2RR. It is believed that the rational electronic structure design and modulation can fundamentally provide viable directions and strategies for the development of advanced catalysts toward efficient electrochemical conversion of CO2 and many other small molecules.
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- Liang Guo
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Xiong Y, Wang Y, Zhou J, Liu F, Hao F, Fan Z. Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Ammonia Synthesis and the Beyond. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304021. [PMID: 37294062 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse of N-containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters, and substantial emission of nitrogen oxides causes heavy air pollution. Nitrogen gas, as the main component of air, has been used for mass ammonia production for over a century, providing enough nutrition for agriculture to support world population increase. In the last decade, researchers have made great efforts to develop ammonia processes under ambient conditions to combat the intensive energy consumption and high carbon emission associated with the Haber-Bosch process. Among different techniques, electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) can achieve nitrate removal and ammonia generation simultaneously using renewable electricity as the power, and there is an exponential growth of studies in this research direction. Here, a timely and comprehensive review on the important progresses of electrochemical NO3RR, covering the rational design of electrocatalysts, emerging CN coupling reactions, and advanced energy conversion and storage systems is provided. Moreover, future perspectives are proposed to accelerate the industrialized NH3 production and green synthesis of chemicals, leading to a sustainable nitrogen cycle via prosperous N-based electrochemistry.
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- Yuecheng Xiong
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Hao F, Sun M, Liu MT, Zhou J, Xiong Y, Ye C, Wang X, Liu F, Wang J, Lu P, Ma Y, Yin J, Chen HC, Zhang Q, Gu L, Chen HM, Huang B, Fan Z. Crystal Phase Engineering of Ultrathin Alloy Nanostructures for Highly Efficient Electroreduction of Nitrate to Ammonia. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313548. [PMID: 38279631 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) toward ammonia synthesis is recognized as a sustainable strategy to balance the global nitrogen cycle. However, it still remains a great challenge to achieve highly efficient ammonia production due to the complex proton-coupled electron transfer process in NO3RR. Here, the controlled synthesis of RuMo alloy nanoflowers (NFs) with unconventional face-centered cubic (fcc) phase and hexagonal close-packed/fcc heterophase for highly efficient NO3RR is reported. Significantly, fcc RuMo NFs demonstrate high Faradaic efficiency of 95.2% and a large yield rate of 32.7 mg h-1 mgcat -1 toward ammonia production at 0 and -0.1 V (vs reversible hydrogen electrode), respectively. In situ characterizations and theoretical calculations have unraveled that fcc RuMo NFs possess the highest d-band center with superior electroactivity, which originates from the strong Ru─Mo interactions and the high intrinsic activity of the unconventional fcc phase. The optimal electronic structures of fcc RuMo NFs supply strong adsorption of key intermediates with suppression of the competitive hydrogen evolution, which further determines the remarkable NO3RR performance. The successful demonstration of high-performance zinc-nitrate batteries with fcc RuMo NFs suggests their substantial application potential in electrochemical energy supply systems.
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- Yunhao Wang
- 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 Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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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
- 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 Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, Hebei, 071003, 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
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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
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- Center for Reliability Science and Technologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Center for Electron Microscopy and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, 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
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Zheng M, Zhang J, Wang P, Jin H, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Recent Advances in Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation Reactions on Copper-Based Catalysts. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307913. [PMID: 37756435 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Hydrogenation reactions play a critical role in the synthesis of value-added products within the chemical industry. Electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) using water as the hydrogen source has emerged as an alternative to conventional thermocatalytic processes for sustainable and decentralized chemical synthesis under mild conditions. Among the various ECH catalysts, copper-based (Cu-based) nanomaterials are promising candidates due to their earth-abundance, unique electronic structure, versatility, and high activity/selectivity. Herein, recent advances in the application of Cu-based catalysts in ECH reactions for the upgrading of valuable chemicals are systematically analyzed. The unique properties of Cu-based catalysts in ECH are initially introduced, followed by design strategies to enhance their activity and selectivity. Then, typical ECH reactions on Cu-based catalysts are presented in detail, including carbon dioxide reduction for multicarbon generation, alkyne-to-alkene conversion, selective aldehyde conversion, ammonia production from nitrogen-containing substances, and amine production from organic nitrogen compounds. In these catalysts, the role of catalyst composition and nanostructures toward different products is focused. The co-hydrogenation of two substrates (e.g., CO2 and NOx n, SO3 2-, etc.) via C─N, C─S, and C─C cross-coupling reactions are also highlighted. Finally, the critical issues and future perspectives of Cu-catalyzed ECH are proposed to accelerate the rational development of next-generation catalysts.
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- Min Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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Wang J, Sun M, Xu H, Hao F, Wa Q, Su J, Zhou J, Wang Y, Yu J, Zhang P, Ye R, Chu S, Huang B, Shao M, Fan Z. Coordination Environment Engineering of Metal Centers in Coordination Polymers for Selective Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction toward Multicarbon Products. ACS NANO 2024; 18:7192-7203. [PMID: 38385434 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) toward value-added chemicals/fuels has offered a sustainable strategy to achieve a carbon-neutral energy cycle. However, it remains a great challenge to controllably and precisely regulate the coordination environment of active sites in catalysts for efficient generation of targeted products, especially the multicarbon (C2+) products. Herein we report the coordination environment engineering of metal centers in coordination polymers for efficient electroreduction of CO2 to C2+ products under neutral conditions. Significantly, the Cu coordination polymer with Cu-N2S2 coordination configuration (Cu-N-S) demonstrates superior Faradaic efficiencies of 61.2% and 82.2% for ethylene and C2+ products, respectively, compared to the selective formic acid generation on an analogous polymer with the Cu-I2S2 coordination mode (Cu-I-S). In situ studies reveal the balanced formation of atop and bridge *CO intermediates on Cu-N-S, promoting C-C coupling for C2+ production. Theoretical calculations suggest that coordination environment engineering can induce electronic modulations in Cu active sites, where the d-band center of Cu is upshifted in Cu-N-S with stronger selectivity to the C2+ products. Consequently, Cu-N-S displays a stronger reaction trend toward the generation of C2+ products, while Cu-I-S favors the formation of formic acid due to the suppression of C-C couplings for C2+ pathways with large energy barriers.
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- Juan Wang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 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
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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
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 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
- City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Somerville SV, Li Q, Wordsworth J, Jamali S, Eskandarian MR, Tilley RD, Gooding JJ. Approaches to Improving the Selectivity of Nanozymes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2211288. [PMID: 37017492 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanozymes mimic enzymes and that includes their selectivity. To achieve selectivity, significant inspiration for nanoparticle design can come from the geometric and molecular features that make enzymes selective catalysts. The two central features enzymes use are control over the arrangement of atoms in the active site and the placing of the active site down a nanoconfined substrate channel. The implementation of enzyme-inspired features has already been shown to both improve activity and selectivity of nanoparticles for a variety of catalytic and sensing applications. The tuning and control of active sites on metal nanoparticle surfaces ranges from simply changing the composition of the surface metal to sophisticated approaches such as the immobilization of single atoms on a metal substrate. Molecular frameworks provide a powerful platform for the implementation of isolated and discrete active sites while unique diffusional environments further improve selectivity. The implementation of nanoconfined substrate channels around these highly controlled active sites offers further ability to control selectivity through altering the solution environment and transport of reactants and products. Implementing these strategies together offers a unique opportunity to improve nanozyme selectivity in both sensing and catalysis.
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- Samuel V Somerville
- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
- Electron Microscope Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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Luo D, Liu X, Chang T, Bai J, Guo W, Zheng W, Wen X. Towards understanding the lower CH 4 selectivity of HCP-Co than FCC-Co in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:5704-5712. [PMID: 38289691 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp06041a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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In Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), the cobalt catalyst has higher C5+ and lower CH4 selectivity in the hcp phase than in the fcc phase. However, a detailed explanation of the intrinsic mechanism is still missing. The underlying reason was explored combining density functional theory, Wulff construction, and a particle-level descriptor based on the slab model of surfaces that are prevalent in the Wulff shape to provide single-particle level understanding. Using a particle-level indicator of the reaction rates, we have shown that it is more difficult to form CH4 on hcp-Co than on fcc-Co, due to the larger effective barrier difference of CH4 formation and C-C coupling on hcp-Co particles, which leads to the lower CH4 selectivity of hcp-Co in FTS. Among the exposed facets of fcc-Co, the (311) surface plays a pivotal role in promoting CH4 formation. The reduction of CH4 selectivity in cobalt-based FTS is achievable through phase engineering of Co from fcc to hcp or by tuning the temperature and size of the particles.
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- Dan Luo
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Resources Utilization of Yuncheng Salt Lake, Department of Applied Chemistry, Yuncheng University, 1155 Fudan West Street, Yuncheng 044000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Resources Utilization of Yuncheng Salt Lake, Department of Applied Chemistry, Yuncheng University, 1155 Fudan West Street, Yuncheng 044000, 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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- National Energy Center for Coal to Liquids, Synfuels China Co., Ltd, Huairou District, Beijing, 101400, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- National Energy Center for Coal to Liquids, Synfuels China Co., Ltd, Huairou District, Beijing, 101400, China
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Li L, Xu J, Zhu Q, Meng X, Xu H, Han M. Non-noble metal single-atoms for oxygen electrocatalysis in rechargeable zinc-air batteries: recent developments and future perspectives. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:1915-1934. [PMID: 38192245 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03249c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Ever-growing demands for zinc-air batteries (ZABs) call for the development of advanced electrocatalysts. Single-atom catalysts (SACs), particularly those for isolating non-noble metals (NBMs), are attracting great interest due to their merits of low cost, high atom utilization efficiency, structural tunability, and extraordinary activity. Rational design of advanced NBM SACs relies heavily on an in-depth understanding of reaction mechanisms. To gain a better understanding of the reaction mechanisms of oxygen electrocatalysis in ZABs and guide the design and optimization of more efficient NBM SACs, we herein organize a comprehensive review by summarizing the fundamental concepts in the field of ZABs and the recent advances in the reported NBM SACs. Moreover, the selection of NBM elements and supports of SACs and some effective strategies for enhancing the electrochemical performance of ZABs are illustrated in detail. Finally, the challenges and future direction in this field of ZABs are also discussed.
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- Le Li
- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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- Jiangsu Urban and Rural Construction Vocational College, Changzhou 213147, China.
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Wang Q, Liu B, Wang S, Zhang P, Wang T, Gong J. Highly selective photoelectrochemical CO 2 reduction by crystal phase-modulated nanocrystals without parasitic absorption. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2316724121. [PMID: 38232284 PMCID: PMC10823234 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2316724121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction (CO2R) holds the potential to reduce the costs of solar fuel production by integrating CO2 utilization and light harvesting within one integrated device. However, the CO2R selectivity on the photocathode is limited by the lack of catalytic active sites and competition with the hydrogen evolution reaction. On the other hand, serious parasitic light absorption occurs on the front-side-illuminated photocathode due to the poor light transmittance of CO2R cocatalyst films, resulting in extremely low photocurrent density at the CO2R equilibrium potential. This paper describes the design and fabrication of a photocathode consisting of crystal phase-modulated Ag nanocrystal cocatalysts integrated on illumination-reaction decoupled heterojunction silicon (Si) substrate for the selective and efficient conversion of CO2. Ag nanocrystals containing unconventional hexagonal close-packed phases accelerate the charge transfer process in CO2R reaction, exhibiting excellent catalytic performance. Heterojunction Si substrate decouples light absorption from the CO2R catalyst layer, preventing the parasitic light absorption. The obtained photocathode exhibits a carbon monoxide (CO) Faradaic efficiency (FE) higher than 90% in a wide potential range, with the maximum FE reaching up to 97.4% at -0.2 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode. At the CO2/CO equilibrium potential, a CO partial photocurrent density of -2.7 mA cm-2 with a CO FE of 96.5% is achieved in 0.1 M KHCO3 electrolyte on this photocathode, surpassing the expensive benchmark Au-based PEC CO2R system.
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- Qingzhen Wang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin300192, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin300192, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin300192, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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Pan F, Fang L, Li B, Yang X, O'Carroll T, Li H, Li T, Wang G, Chen KJ, Wu G. N and OH-Immobilized Cu 3 Clusters In Situ Reconstructed from Single-Metal Sites for Efficient CO 2 Electromethanation in Bicontinuous Mesochannels. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:1423-1434. [PMID: 38171910 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Cu-based catalysts hold promise for electrifying CO2 to produce methane, an extensively used fuel. However, the activity and selectivity remain insufficient due to the lack of catalyst design principles to steer complex CO2 reduction pathways. Herein, we develop a concept to design carbon-supported Cu catalysts by regulating Cu active sites' atomic-scale structures and engineering the carbon support's mesoscale architecture. This aims to provide a favorable local reaction microenvironment for a selective CO2 reduction pathway to methane. In situ X-ray absorption and Raman spectroscopy analyses reveal the dynamic reconstruction of nitrogen and hydroxyl-immobilized Cu3 (N,OH-Cu3) clusters derived from atomically dispersed Cu-N3 sites under realistic CO2 reduction conditions. The N,OH-Cu3 sites possess moderate *CO adsorption affinity and a low barrier for *CO hydrogenation, enabling intrinsically selective CO2-to-CH4 reduction compared to the C-C coupling with a high energy barrier. Importantly, a block copolymer-derived carbon fiber support with interconnected mesopores is constructed. The unique long-range mesochannels offer an H2O-deficient microenvironment and prolong the transport path for the CO intermediate, which could suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction and favor deep CO2 reduction toward methane formation. Thus, the newly developed catalyst consisting of in situ constructed N,OH-Cu3 active sites embedded into bicontinuous carbon mesochannels achieved an unprecedented Faradaic efficiency of 74.2% for the CO2 reduction to methane at an industry-level current density of 300 mA cm-2. This work explores effective concepts for steering desirable reaction pathways in complex interfacial catalytic systems via modulating active site structures at the atomic level and engineering pore architectures of supports on the mesoscale to create favorable microenvironments.
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- Fuping Pan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing 401135, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, United States
- Chemistry and Material Science Group, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Zhao JW, Wang HY, Feng L, Zhu JZ, Liu JX, Li WX. Crystal-Phase Engineering in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Chem Rev 2024; 124:164-209. [PMID: 38044580 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The performance of a chemical reaction is critically dependent on the electronic and/or geometric structures of a material in heterogeneous catalysis. Over the past century, the Sabatier principle has already provided a conceptual framework for optimal catalyst design by adjusting the electronic structure of the catalytic material via a change in composition. Beyond composition, it is essential to recognize that the geometric atomic structures of a catalyst, encompassing terraces, edges, steps, kinks, and corners, have a substantial impact on the activity and selectivity of a chemical reaction. Crystal-phase engineering has the capacity to bring about substantial alterations in the electronic and geometric configurations of a catalyst, enabling control over coordination numbers, morphological features, and the arrangement of surface atoms. Modulating the crystallographic phase is therefore an important strategy for improving the stability, activity, and selectivity of catalytic materials. Nonetheless, a complete understanding of how the performance depends on the crystal phase of a catalyst remains elusive, primarily due to the absence of a molecular-level view of active sites across various crystal phases. In this review, we primarily focus on assessing the dependence of catalytic performance on crystal phases to elucidate the challenges and complexities inherent in heterogeneous catalysis, ultimately aiming for improved catalyst design.
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- Jian-Wen Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, iChem, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230088, China
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Deng T, Jia S, Chen C, Jiao J, Chen X, Xue C, Xia W, Xing X, Zhu Q, Wu H, He M, Han B. Polymer Modification Strategy to Modulate Reaction Microenvironment for Enhanced CO 2 Electroreduction to Ethylene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313796. [PMID: 38015565 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Modulation of the microenvironment on the electrode surface is one of the effective means to improve the efficiency of electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (eCO2 RR). To achieve high conversion rates, the phase boundary at the electrode surface should be finely controlled to overcome the limitation of CO2 solubility in the aqueous electrolyte. Herein, we developed a simple and efficient method to structure electrocatalyst with a superhydrophobic surface microenvironment by one-step co-electrodeposition of Cu and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on carbon paper. The super-hydrophobic Cu-based electrode displayed a high ethylene (C2 H4 ) selectivity with a Faraday efficiency (FE) of 67.3 % at -1.25 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) in an H-type cell, which is 2.5 times higher than a regular Cu electrode without PTFE. By using PTFE as a surface modifier, the activity of eCO2 RR is enhanced and water (proton) adsorption is inhibited. This strategy has the potential to be applied to other gas-conversion electrocatalysts.
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- Ting Deng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for carbon neutral chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202162, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Center for carbon neutral chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Lu T, Xu T, Zhu S, Li J, Wang J, Jin H, Wang X, Lv JJ, Wang ZJ, Wang S. Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Ethylene: From Advanced Catalyst Design to Industrial Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2310433. [PMID: 37931017 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The value-added chemicals, monoxide, methane, ethylene, ethanol, ethane, and so on, can be efficiently generated through the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) when equipped with suitable catalysts. Among them, ethylene is particularly important as a chemical feedstock for petrochemical manufacture. However, despite its high Faradaic efficiency achievable at relatively low current densities, the substantial enhancement of ethylene selectivity and stability at industrial current densities poses a formidable challenge. To facilitate the industrial implementation of eCO2 RR for ethylene production, it is imperative to identify key strategies and potential solutions through comprehending the recent advancements, remaining challenges, and future directions. Herein, the latest and innovative catalyst design strategies of eCO2 RR to ethylene are summarized and discussed, starting with the properties of catalysts such as morphology, crystalline, oxidation state, defect, composition, and surface engineering. The review subsequently outlines the related important state-of-the-art technologies that are essential in driving forward eCO2 RR to ethylene into practical applications, such as CO2 capture, product separation, and downstream reactions. Finally, a greenhouse model that integrates CO2 capture, conversion, storage, and utilization is proposed to present an ideal perspective direction of eCO2 RR to ethylene.
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- Tianrui Lu
- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, M4Y1M7, Canada
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Lab of Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion, Zhejiang Province Key Lab of Leather Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of New Materials and Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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Yun Q, Ge Y, Shi Z, Liu J, Wang X, Zhang A, Huang B, Yao Y, Luo Q, Zhai L, Ge J, Peng Y, Gong C, Zhao M, Qin Y, Ma C, Wang G, Wa Q, Zhou X, Li Z, Li S, Zhai W, Yang H, Ren Y, Wang Y, Li L, Ruan X, Wu Y, Chen B, Lu Q, Lai Z, He Q, Huang X, Chen Y, Zhang H. Recent Progress on Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37962496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials. Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials with unconventional crystal phases, which rarely exist in their bulk counterparts, or amorphous phase have been prepared using carefully controlled reaction conditions. Together these methods are beginning to enable phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN), i.e., the synthesis of nanomaterials with unconventional phases and the transformation between different phases, to obtain desired properties and functions. This Review summarizes the research progress in the field of PEN. First, we present representative strategies for the direct synthesis of unconventional phases and modulation of phase transformation in diverse kinds of nanomaterials. We cover the synthesis of nanomaterials ranging from metal nanostructures such as Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, and Ru, and their alloys; metal oxides, borides, and carbides; to transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and 2D layered materials. We review synthesis and growth methods ranging from wet-chemical reduction and seed-mediated epitaxial growth to chemical vapor deposition (CVD), high pressure phase transformation, and electron and ion-beam irradiation. After that, we summarize the significant influence of phase on the various properties of unconventional-phase nanomaterials. We also discuss the potential applications of the developed unconventional-phase nanomaterials in different areas including catalysis, electrochemical energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), solar cells, optoelectronics, and sensing. Finally, we discuss existing challenges and future research directions in PEN.
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- Qinbai Yun
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering & Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 627833, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Flexible Electronics (SoFE), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Sun X, Wang P, Yan X, Guo H, Wang L, Xu Q, Yan B, Li S, He J, Chen G, Shen H, Zheng N. Hydride-doped Ag 17Cu 10 nanoclusters as high-performance electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. iScience 2023; 26:107850. [PMID: 37752951 PMCID: PMC10518712 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The atomically precise metal electrocatalysts for driving CO2 reduction reactions are eagerly pursued as they are model systems to identify the active sites, understand the reaction mechanism, and further guide the exploration of efficient and practical metal nanocatalysts. Reported herein is a nanocluster-based electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction, which features a clear geometric and electronic structure, and more importantly excellent performance. The nanocatalysts with the molecular formula of [Ag17Cu10(dppm)4(PhC≡C)20H4]3+ have been obtained in a facile way. The unique metal framework of the cluster, with silver, copper, and hydride included, and dedicated surface structure, with strong (dppm) and labile (alkynyl) ligands coordinated, endow the cluster with excellent performance in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction to CO. With the atomically precise electrocatalysts in hand, not only high reactivity and selectivity (Faradaic efficiency for CO up to 91.6%) but also long-term stability (24 h), are achieved.
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- Xueli Sun
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Preparation Technology of Nanomaterials, and National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols-Ethers-Esters, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361102, China
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Yao Q, Yu Z, Li L, Huang X. Strain and Surface Engineering of Multicomponent Metallic Nanomaterials with Unconventional Phases. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9676-9717. [PMID: 37428987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Multicomponent metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases show great prospects in electrochemical energy storage and conversion, owing to unique crystal structures and abundant structural effects. In this review, we emphasize the progress in the strain and surface engineering of these novel nanomaterials. We start with a brief introduction of the structural configurations of these materials, based on the interaction types between the components. Next, the fundamentals of strain, strain effect in relevant metallic nanomaterials with unconventional phases, and their formation mechanisms are discussed. Then the progress in surface engineering of these multicomponent metallic nanomaterials is demonstrated from the aspects of morphology control, crystallinity control, surface modification, and surface reconstruction. Moreover, the applications of the strain- and surface-engineered unconventional nanomaterials mainly in electrocatalysis are also introduced, where in addition to the catalytic performance, the structure-performance correlations are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in this promising field are prospected.
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- Qing Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Zhang K, Wang J, Zhang W, Yin H, Han J, Yang X, Fan W, Zhang Y, Zhang P. Regulated Surface Electronic States of CuNi Nanoparticles through Metal-Support Interaction for Enhanced Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction to Ethanol. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300281. [PMID: 37072894 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Developing stable catalysts with higher selectivity and activity within a wide potential range is critical for efficiently converting CO2 to ethanol. Here, the carbon-encapsulated CuNi nanoparticles anchored on nitrogen-doped nanoporous graphene (CuNi@C/N-npG) composite are designedly prepared and display the excellent CO2 reduction performance with the higher ethanol Faradaic effiency (FEethanol ≥ 60%) in a wide potential window (600 mV). The optimal cathodic energy efficiency (47.6%), Faradaic efficiency (84%), and selectivity (96.6%) are also obtained at -0.78 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Combining with the density functional theory (DFT) calculations, it is demonstrated that the stronger metal-support interaction (Ni-N-C) can regulate the surface electronic structure effectively, boosting the electron transfer and stabilizing the active sites (Cu0 -Cuδ+ ) on the surface of CuNi@C/N-npG, finally realizing the controllable transition of reaction intermediates. This work may guide the designs of electrocatalysts with highly catalytic performance for CO2 reduction to C2+ products.
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- Kaiyue Zhang
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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Qu J, Cao X, Gao L, Li J, Li L, Xie Y, Zhao Y, Zhang J, Wu M, Liu H. Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Ethylene: From Mechanistic Understanding to Catalyst Surface Engineering. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:178. [PMID: 37433948 PMCID: PMC10336000 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01146-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) provides a promising way to convert CO2 to chemicals. The multicarbon (C2+) products, especially ethylene, are of great interest due to their versatile industrial applications. However, selectively reducing CO2 to ethylene is still challenging as the additional energy required for the C-C coupling step results in large overpotential and many competing products. Nonetheless, mechanistic understanding of the key steps and preferred reaction pathways/conditions, as well as rational design of novel catalysts for ethylene production have been regarded as promising approaches to achieving the highly efficient and selective CO2RR. In this review, we first illustrate the key steps for CO2RR to ethylene (e.g., CO2 adsorption/activation, formation of *CO intermediate, C-C coupling step), offering mechanistic understanding of CO2RR conversion to ethylene. Then the alternative reaction pathways and conditions for the formation of ethylene and competitive products (C1 and other C2+ products) are investigated, guiding the further design and development of preferred conditions for ethylene generation. Engineering strategies of Cu-based catalysts for CO2RR-ethylene are further summarized, and the correlations of reaction mechanism/pathways, engineering strategies and selectivity are elaborated. Finally, major challenges and perspectives in the research area of CO2RR are proposed for future development and practical applications.
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- Junpeng Qu
- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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- Joint International Laboratory on Environmental and Energy Frontier Materials, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Guo Z, Yu G, Zhang Z, Han Y, Guan G, Yang W, Han MY. Intrinsic Optical Properties and Emerging Applications of Gold Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206700. [PMID: 36620937 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization, assembly, and nanopatterning, along with the surroundings of the plasmonic surface located at a dielectric interface with air, liquid, and solid. This review first introduces the physical origin of the intrinsic optical properties of gold nanostructures and further summarizes stimuli-responsive changes in optical properties, metal-field-enhanced optical signals, luminescence spectral shaping, chiroptical response, and photogenerated hot carriers. The current success in the landscape of nanoscience and nanotechnology mainly originates from the abundant optical properties of gold nanostructures in the thermodynamically stable face-centered cubic (fcc) phase. It has been further extended by crystal phase engineering to prepare thermodynamically unfavorable phases (e.g., kinetically stable) and heterophases to modulate their intriguing phase-dependent optical properties. A broad range of promising applications, including but not limited to full-color displays, solar energy harvesting, photochemical reactions, optical sensing, and microscopic/biomedical imaging, have fostered parallel research on the multitude of physical effects occurring in gold nanostructures.
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- Zilong Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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Yi J, Zhang G, Wang Y, Qian W, Wang X. Recent Advances in Phase-Engineered Photocatalysts: Classification and Diversified Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16113980. [PMID: 37297114 DOI: 10.3390/ma16113980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phase engineering is an emerging strategy for tuning the electronic states and catalytic functions of nanomaterials. Great interest has recently been captured by phase-engineered photocatalysts, including the unconventional phase, amorphous phase, and heterophase. Phase engineering of photocatalytic materials (including semiconductors and cocatalysts) can effectively affect the light absorption range, charge separation efficiency, or surface redox reactivity, resulting in different catalytic behavior. The applications for phase-engineered photocatalysts are widely reported, for example, hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, CO2 reduction, and organic pollutant removal. This review will firstly provide a critical insight into the classification of phase engineering for photocatalysis. Then, the state-of-the-art development of phase engineering toward photocatalytic reactions will be presented, focusing on the synthesis and characterization methodologies for unique phase structure and the correlation between phase structure and photocatalytic performance. Finally, personal understanding of the current opportunities and challenges of phase engineering for photocatalysis will also be provided.
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- Jianjian Yi
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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Xin Z, Dong X, Wang YR, Wang Q, Shen K, Shi JW, Chen Y, Lan YQ. Electronic Tuning of CO 2 Interaction by Oriented Coordination of N-Rich Auxiliary in Porphyrin Metal-Organic Frameworks for Light-Assisted CO 2 Electroreduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2301261. [PMID: 37127898 PMCID: PMC10375083 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The efficient CO2 electroreduction into high-value products largely relies on the CO2 adsorption/activation or electron-transfer of electrocatalysts, thus site-specific functionalization methods that enable boosted related interactions of electrocatalysts are much desired. Here, an oriented coordination strategy is reported to introduce N-rich auxiliary (i.e., hexamethylenetetramine, HMTA) into metalloporphyrin metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to synthesize a series of site-specific functionalized electrocatalysts (HMTA@MOF-545-M, M = Fe, Co, and Ni) and they are successfully applied in light-assisted CO2 electroreduction. Noteworthy, thus-obtained HMTA@MOF-545-Co presents approximately two times enhanced CO2 adsorption-enthalpy and electrochemical active surface-area with largely decreased impedance-value after modification, resulting in almost twice higher CO2 electroreduction performance than its unmodified counterpart. Besides, its CO2 electroreduction performance can be further improved under light-illumination and displays superior FECO (≈100%), high CO generation rate (≈5.11 mol m-2 h-1 at -1.1 V) and energy efficiency (≈70% at -0.7 V). Theoretical calculations verify that the oriented coordination of HMTA can increase the charge density of active sites, almost doubly enhance the CO2 adsorption energy, and largely reduce the energy barrier of rate determining step for the boosted performance improvement. This work might promote the development of modifiable porous crystalline electrocatalysts in high-efficiency CO2 electroreduction.
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- Zhifeng Xin
- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243002, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243002, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of MPTES in High Energy and Safety LIBs, Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of ETESPG (GHEI), School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243002, P. R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui, 243002, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of MPTES in High Energy and Safety LIBs, Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of ETESPG (GHEI), School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of MPTES in High Energy and Safety LIBs, Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of ETESPG (GHEI), School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of MPTES in High Energy and Safety LIBs, Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of ETESPG (GHEI), School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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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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Xu H, Li J, Chu X. Interfacial built-in electric-field for boosting energy conversion electrocatalysis. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:441-452. [PMID: 36762488 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00549b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The formation of a built-in electric field (BIEF) can induce electron-rich and electron-poor counterparts to synergistically modify electronic configurations and optimize the binding strengths with intermediates, thereby leading to outstanding electrocatalytic performance. Herein, a critical review regarding the concept, modulation strategies, and applications of BIEFs is comprehensively summarized, which begins with the fundamental concepts, together with the advantages of BIEF for boosting electrocatalytic reactions. Then, a systematic summary of the advanced strategies for the modulation of BIEF along with the in-detail mechanisms in its formation are also added. Finally, the applications of BIEF in driving electrocatalytic reactions and some cascade systems for illustrating the conclusive role from the induced BIEF are also systematically discussed, followed by perspectives on the future deployment and opportunity of the BIEF design.
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- Hui Xu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology, Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213164, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, Henan Province, P. R. China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biomolecular Recognition and Sensing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, Henan Province, P. R. China.
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Liu F, Fan Z. Defect engineering of two-dimensional materials for advanced energy conversion and storage. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1723-1772. [PMID: 36779475 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00931e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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In the global trend towards carbon neutrality, sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are of vital significance to tackle the energy crisis and climate change. However, traditional electrode materials gradually reach their property limits. Two-dimensional (2D) materials featuring large aspect ratios and tunable surface properties exhibit tremendous potential for improving the performance of energy conversion and storage devices. To rationally control the physical and chemical properties for specific applications, defect engineering of 2D materials has been investigated extensively, and is becoming a versatile strategy to promote the electrode reaction kinetics. Simultaneously, exploring the in-depth mechanisms underlying defect action in electrode reactions is crucial to provide profound insight into structure tailoring and property optimization. In this review, we highlight the cutting-edge advances in defect engineering in 2D materials as well as their considerable effects in energy-related applications. Moreover, the confronting challenges and promising directions are discussed for the development of advanced energy conversion and storage systems.
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- Fu Liu
- 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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Li L, Su J, Lu J, Shao Q. Recent Advances of Core-Shell Cu-Based Catalysts for the Reduction of CO 2 to C 2+ Products. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201044. [PMID: 36640117 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Copper is a key metal for carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction reaction, which can reduce CO2 to value-added products. The core-shell structure can effectively promote the C-C coupling process due to its strong synergistic effect originated from its unique electronic structure and interface environment. Therefore, the combination of copper and core-shell structure to design an efficient Cu-based core-shell structure catalyst is of great significance for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2 RR). In this review, we first briefly summarize the basic principle of CO2 RR. In addition, we outline the advantages of core-shell structure for catalysis. Then, we review the recent research progresses of Cu-based core-shell structures for the selective reduction of multi-carbon (C2+ ) products. In the end, the challenges of using core-shell catalyst for CO2 RR are described, and the future development of this field is prospected.
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- Lamei Li
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Science Soochow University, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Science Soochow University, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Science Soochow University, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials, Science Soochow University, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Das R, Paul R, Parui A, Shrotri A, Atzori C, Lomachenko KA, Singh AK, Mondal J, Peter SC. Engineering the Charge Density on an In 2.77S 4/Porous Organic Polymer Hybrid Photocatalyst for CO 2-to-Ethylene Conversion Reaction. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:422-435. [PMID: 36537351 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c10351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The development of an efficient photocatalyst for C2 product formation from CO2 is of urgent importance toward the deployment of solar-fuel production. Here, we report a template-free, cost-effective synthetic strategy to develop a carbazole-derived porous organic polymer (POP)-based composite catalyst. The composite catalyst is comprised of In2.77S4 and porous organic polymer (POP) and is held together by induced-polarity-driven electrostatic interaction. Utilizing the synergy of the catalytically active In centers and light-harvesting POPs, the catalyst showed 98.9% selectivity toward the generation of C2H4, with a formation rate of 67.65 μmol g-1 h-1. Two different oxidation states of the In2.77S4 spinel were exploited for the C-C coupling process, and this was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The role of POP was elucidated via several photophysical and photoelectrochemical studies. The electron transfer was mapped by several correlated approaches, which assisted in establishing the Z-scheme mechanism. Furthermore, the mechanism of C2H4 formation was extensively investigated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations from multiple possible pathways.
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- Risov Das
- New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India.,School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
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- Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 10, Kita-Ku, Sapporo001-0021, Japan
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, 38043Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, 38043Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad500007, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad201002, India
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- New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India.,School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore560064, India
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Hu Y, Kang Y. Surface and Interface Engineering for the Catalysts of Electrocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201001. [PMID: 36461703 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The massive use of fossil fuels releases a great amount of CO2 , which substantially contributes to the global warming. For the global goal of putting CO2 emission under control, effective utilization of CO2 is particularly meaningful. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2 RR) has great potential in CO2 utilization, because it can convert CO2 into valuable carbon-containing chemicals and feedstock using renewable electricity. The catalyst design for eCO2 RR is a key challenge to achieving efficient conversion of CO2 to fuels and useful chemicals. For a typical heterogeneous catalyst, surface and interface engineering is an effective approach to enhance reaction activity. Herein, the development and research progress in CO2 catalysts with focus on surface and interface engineering are reviewed. First, the fundaments of eCO2 RR is briefly discussed from the reaction mechanism to performance evaluation methods, introducing the role of the surface and interface engineering of electrocatalyst in eCO2 RR. Then, several routes to optimize the surface and interface of CO2 electrocatalysts, including morphology, dopants, atomic vacancies, grain boundaries, surface modification, etc., are reviewed and representative examples are given. At the end of this review, we share our personal views in future research of eCO2 RR.
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- Yiping Hu
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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One-pot controllable epitaxial growth of Pd-based heterostructures for enhanced formic acid oxidation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130358] [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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Chen X, Zhao Y, Han J, Bu Y. Copper-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Ethylene. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202200370. [PMID: 36651767 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 into high energy density multi-carbon chemicals or fuels (e. g., ethylene) via new renewable energy storage has extraordinary implications for carbon neutrality. Copper (Cu)-based catalysts have been recognized as the most promising catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethylene (C2 H4 ) due to their moderate CO adsorption energy and moderate hydrogen precipitation potential. However, the poor selectivity, low current density and high overpotential of the CO2 RR into C2 H4 greatly limit its industrial applications. Meanwhile, the complex reaction mechanism is still unclear, which leads to blindness in the design of catalysts. Herein, we systematically summarized the latest research, proposed possible conversion mechanisms and categorized the general strategies to adjust of the structure and composition for CO2 RR, such as tip effect, defect engineering, crystal plane catalysis, synergistic effect, nanoconfinement effect and so on. Eventually, we provided a prospect of the future challenges for further development and progress in CO2 RR. Previous reviews have summarized catalyst designs for the reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products, while lacking in targeting C2 H4 alone, an important industrial feedstock. This Review mainly aims to provide a comprehensive understanding for the design strategies and challenges of electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2 H4 through recent researches and further propose some guidelines for the future design of copper-based catalysts for electroreduction of CO2 to C2 H4 .
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- Xiao Chen
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of, Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of, Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Energy and Environment Jointed Lab (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of, Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of, Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Energy and Environment Jointed Lab (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of, Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of, Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Energy and Environment Jointed Lab (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of, Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Jiangsu Key Laboratory of, Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC), UNIST-NUIST Energy and Environment Jointed Lab (UNNU), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Si Z, Du H, Deng Y, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Yu Q, Xu H. Selective CO 2 Reduction to Ethylene Over a Wide Potential Window by Copper Nanowires with High Density of Defects. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:20666-20673. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03649] [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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- Ying Zhang
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, P. R. China
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Shi Z, Ge Y, Yun Q, Zhang H. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Templated Composites. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:3581-3593. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00579] [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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- Zhenyu Shi
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Liu C, Zhang XD, Huang JM, Guan MX, Xu M, Gu ZY. In Situ Reconstruction of Cu–N Coordinated MOFs to Generate Dispersive Cu/Cu 2O Nanoclusters for Selective Electroreduction of CO 2 to C 2H 4. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Chang Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P. R. China
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Zhang H, Jin X, Lee JM, Wang X. Tailoring of Active Sites from Single to Dual Atom Sites for Highly Efficient Electrocatalysis. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17572-17592. [PMID: 36331385 PMCID: PMC9706812 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Single atom catalysts (SACs) have been attracting extensive attention in electrocatalysis because of their unusual structure and extreme atom utilization, but the low metal loading and unified single site induced scaling relations may limit their activity and practical application. Tailoring of active sites at the atomic level is a sensible approach to break the existing limits in SACs. In this review, SACs were first discussed regarding carbon or non-carbon supports. Then, five tailoring strategies were elaborated toward improving the electrocatalytic activity of SACs, namely strain engineering, spin-state tuning engineering, axial functionalization engineering, ligand engineering, and porosity engineering, so as to optimize the electronic state of active sites, tune d orbitals of transition metals, adjust adsorption strength of intermediates, enhance electron transfer, and elevate mass transport efficiency. Afterward, from the angle of inducing electron redistribution and optimizing the adsorption nature of active centers, the synergistic effect from adjacent atoms and recent advances in tailoring strategies on active sites with binuclear configuration which include simple, homonuclear, and heteronuclear dual atom catalysts (DACs) were summarized. Finally, a summary and some perspectives for achieving efficient and sustainable electrocatalysis were presented based on tailoring strategies, design of active sites, and in situ characterization.
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- Hongwei Zhang
- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge
Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd (Cambridge
CARES), CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Mosali VSS, Bond AM, Zhang J. Alloying strategies for tuning product selectivity during electrochemical CO 2 reduction over Cu. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15560-15585. [PMID: 36254597 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03539a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Excessive reliance on fossil fuels has led to the release and accumulation of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere which has raised serious concerns related to environmental pollution and global warming. One way to mitigate this problem is to electrochemically recycle CO2 to value-added chemicals or fuels using electricity from renewable energy sources. Cu is the only metallic electrocatalyst that has been shown to produce a wide range of industrially important chemicals at appreciable rates. However, low product selectivity is a fundamental issue limiting commercial applications of electrochemical CO2 reduction over Cu catalysts. Combining copper with other metals that actively contribute to the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction process can selectively facilitate generation of desirable products. Alloying Cu can alter surface binding strength through electronic and geometric effects, enhancing the availability of surface confined carbon species, and stabilising key reduction intermediates. As a result, significant research has been undertaken to design and fabricate copper-based alloy catalysts with structures that can enhance the selectivity of targeted products. In this article, progress with use of alloying strategies for development of Cu-alloy catalysts are reviewed. Challenges in achieving high selectivity and possible future directions for development of new copper-based alloy catalysts are considered.
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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Wang X, Hu Q, Li G, Yang H, He C. Recent Advances and Perspectives of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Toward C2+ Products on Cu-Based Catalysts. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00171-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yu J, Jin H, Wang Q, Wei X, Chen H, Wang Y. Coalescence of Au-Pd Nanoropes and their Application as Enhanced Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203458. [PMID: 36123144 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lattice distortions and defects can lead to a strain effect that greatly affects the electronic structure of the noble metal surface and the chemical adsorption of ligands on the surfaces. Introducing defects is an efficient strategy to improve the activity of noble metal catalysts. Herein, a fusion approach is developed to fine-tune the defects and lattice strain in Au-Pd nanowires. Specifically, braided strands in Au-Pd nanoropes gradually coalesce to form solid nanowires upon H2 O2 treatment and heating, leading to a series of Au-Pd nanowires with various amounts of defects. Owing to the 1D morphology, as well as the optimized lattice strain and surface electronic structure, the intermediate Au-Pd nanowire obtained after 60 min heating (denoted as Au-Pd NW60 ) exhibits excellent catalytic activity and stability toward the oxygen reduction reaction, with the half-wave potential at 0.918 V, 45 mV higher than that of the commercial Pt/C; and specific activity reaches up to 1.7 mA cm-2 , 7.3 times higher than that of the Pt/C.
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- Jialong Yu
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310064, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Han S, Li Y, Shen W. Fabrication of monodisperse gold-copper nanocubes and AuCu-cuprous sulfide heterodimers by a step-wise polyol reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:136-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Mandal SC, Das A, Roy D, Das S, Nair AS, Pathak B. Developments of the heterogeneous and homogeneous CO2 hydrogenation to value-added C2+-based hydrocarbons and oxygenated products. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zoubir O, Atourki L, Ait Ahsaine H, BaQais A. Current state of copper-based bimetallic materials for electrochemical CO 2 reduction: a review. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30056-30075. [PMID: 36329940 PMCID: PMC9585392 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05385c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has caused profound environmental issues such as global warming. The use of CO2 as a feedstock to replace traditional fossil sources holds great promise to reduce CO2 emissions. The electrochemical conversion of CO2 has attracted much attention because it can be powered by renewable sources such as solar energy. In this review article, we provide insight into the important parameters when studying CO2RR and give a comprehensive review on the description of synthesis methods with electrocatalytic CO2 reduction over bimetallic copper-based materials. Due to the important bibliographic data on Cu bimetallic materials, we have limited this review to Sn, In, Pd, Zn and Ag. At the end of this review, challenges and perspectives for further upgrading have been included to briefly highlight the important future considerations of this rapidly growing technology. The increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has caused profound environmental issues such as global warming.![]()
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- Otmane Zoubir
- MANAPSE Lab, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- MANAPSE Lab, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée des Matériaux, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat Morocco
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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Kong X, Wang C, Xu Z, Zhong Y, Liu Y, Qin L, Zeng J, Geng Z. Enhancing CO 2 Electroreduction Selectivity toward Multicarbon Products via Tuning the Local H 2O/CO 2 Molar Ratio. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:8000-8007. [PMID: 36083633 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c02668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Mass transfer plays an important role in controlling the surface coverage of reactants and the kinetics of surface reactions, thus significantly adjusting the catalytic performance. Herein, we reported that H2O diffusion was modulated by controlling the thicknesses of the carbon black (CB) layer between the gas diffusion electrode (GDE) of Cu and the electrolyte. As a consequence, the product distribution over the GDE of Cu was effectively regulated during CO2 electroreduction. Interestingly, a volcano-type relationship between the thickness of the CB layer and the faradaic efficiency (FE) for multicarbon (C2+) products was observed over the GDE of Cu. Especially, when the applied total current density was set as 800 mA cm-2, the FE for the C2+ products over the GDE of Cu coated by a CB layer with a thickness of 6.6 μm reached 63.2%, which was 2.8 times higher than that (16.8%) over the GDE of Cu without a CB layer.
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- Xiangdong Kong
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Strongly-Coupled Quantum Matter Physics, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry and Energy Catalysis of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Boosting the reaction kinetics in aprotic lithium-carbon dioxide batteries with unconventional phase metal nanomaterials. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2204666119. [PMID: 36161954 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2204666119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Given the high energy density and eco-friendly characteristics, lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2) batteries have been considered to be a next-generation energy technology to promote carbon neutral and space exploration. However, Li-CO2 batteries suffer from sluggish reaction kinetics, causing large overpotential and poor energy efficiency. Here, we observe enhanced reaction kinetics in aprotic Li-CO2 batteries with unconventional phase 4H/face-centered cubic (fcc) iridium (Ir) nanostructures grown on gold template. Significantly, 4H/fcc Ir exhibits superior electrochemical performance over fcc Ir in facilitating the round-trip reaction kinetics of Li+-mediated CO2 reduction and evolution, achieving a low charge plateau below 3.61 V and high energy efficiency of 83.8%. Ex situ/in situ studies and theoretical calculations reveal that the boosted reaction kinetics arises from the highly reversible generation of amorphous/low-crystalline discharge products on 4H/fcc Ir via the Ir-O coupling. The demonstration of flexible Li-CO2 pouch cells with 4H/fcc Ir suggests the feasibility of using unconventional phase nanomaterials in practical scenarios.
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Chernyak SA, Corda M, Dath JP, Ordomsky VV, Khodakov AY. Light olefin synthesis from a diversity of renewable and fossil feedstocks: state-of the-art and outlook. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:7994-8044. [PMID: 36043509 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01036k] [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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Light olefins are important feedstocks and platform molecules for the chemical industry. Their synthesis has been a research priority in both academia and industry. There are many different approaches to the synthesis of these compounds, which differ by the choice of raw materials, catalysts and reaction conditions. The goals of this review are to highlight the most recent trends in light olefin synthesis and to perform a comparative analysis of different synthetic routes using several quantitative characteristics: selectivity, productivity, severity of operating conditions, stability, technological maturity and sustainability. Traditionally, on an industrial scale, the cracking of oil fractions has been used to produce light olefins. Methanol-to-olefins, alkane direct or oxidative dehydrogenation technologies have great potential in the short term and have already reached scientific and technological maturities. Major progress should be made in the field of methanol-mediated CO and CO2 direct hydrogenation to light olefins. The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to light olefins is a very attractive process in the long run due to the low reaction temperature and possible use of sustainable electricity. The application of modern concepts such as electricity-driven process intensification, looping, CO2 management and nanoscale catalyst design should lead in the near future to more environmentally friendly, energy efficient and selective large-scale technologies for light olefin synthesis.
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- Sergei A Chernyak
- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, University of Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille, France.
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, University of Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille, France.
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- Direction Recherche & Développement, TotalEnergies SE, TotalEnergies One Tech Belgium, Zone Industrielle Feluy C, B-7181 Seneffe, Belgium
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, University of Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille, France.
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, University of Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille, France.
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Zheng M, Wang P, Zhi X, Yang K, Jiao Y, Duan J, Zheng Y, Qiao SZ. Electrocatalytic CO 2-to-C 2+ with Ampere-Level Current on Heteroatom-Engineered Copper via Tuning *CO Intermediate Coverage. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:14936-14944. [PMID: 35926980 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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An ampere-level current density of CO2 electrolysis is critical to realize the industrial production of multicarbon (C2+) fuels. However, under such a large current density, the poor CO intermediate (*CO) coverage on the catalyst surface induces the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction, which hinders CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Herein, we report reliable ampere-level CO2-to-C2+ electrolysis by heteroatom engineering on Cu catalysts. The Cu-based compounds with heteroatom (N, P, S, O) are electrochemically reduced to heteroatom-derived Cu with significant structural reconstruction under CO2RR conditions. It is found that N-engineered Cu (N-Cu) catalyst exhibits the best CO2-to-C2+ productivity with a remarkable Faradaic efficiency of 73.7% under -1100 mA cm-2 and an energy efficiency of 37.2% under -900 mA cm-2. Particularly, it achieves a C2+ partial current density of -909 mA cm-2 at -1.15 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, which outperforms most reported Cu-based catalysts. In situ spectroscopy indicates that heteroatom engineering adjusts *CO adsorption on Cu surface and alters the local H proton consumption in solution. Density functional theory studies confirm that the high adsorption strength of *CO on N-Cu results from the depressed HER and promoted *CO adsorption on both bridge and atop sites of Cu, which greatly reduces the energy barrier for C-C coupling.
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- Min Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Yin PF, Fu J, Yun Q, Chen B, Liu G, Li L, Huang Z, Ge Y, Zhang H. Preparation of Amorphous SnO 2 -Encapsulated Multiphased Crystalline Cu Heterostructures for Highly Efficient CO 2 Reduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201114. [PMID: 35448914 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Controlling the architectures and crystal phases of metal@semiconductor heterostructures is very important for modulating their physicochemical properties and enhancing their application performances. Here, a facile one-pot wet-chemical method to synthesize three types of amorphous SnO2 -encapsulated crystalline Cu heterostructures, i.e., hemicapsule, yolk-shell, and core-shell nanostructures, in which unconventional crystal phases (e.g., 2H, 4H, and 6H) and defects (e.g., stacking faults and twin boundaries) are observed in the crystalline Cu cores, is reported. The hemicapsule Cu@SnO2 heterostructures, with voids that not only expose the Cu core with unconventional phases but also retain the interface between Cu and SnO2 , show an excellent electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) selectivity toward the production of CO and formate with high Faradaic efficiency (FE) above 90% in a wide potential window from -1.05 to -1.55 V (vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)), and the highest FE of CO2 RR (95.3%) is obtained at -1.45 V (vs RHE). This work opens up a new way for the synthesis of new heterostructured nanomaterials with promising catalytic application.
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- Peng-Fei Yin
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of New-Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 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, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Gao X, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Ren Y, Sheng G, Shao W, Chen Q. Engineering the degree of concavity of one-dimensional Au-Cu alloy nanorods with partial intermetallic compounds by facile wet chemical synthesis. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:7790-7796. [PMID: 35575419 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00947a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Finely modulating the morphology of bimetallic nanomaterials plays a vital role in enhancing their catalytic activities. Among the various morphologies, concave structures have received considerable attention due to the three advantageous features of high-index facets, high surface areas, and high curvatures, which contribute greatly to enhancing the catalytic performance. However, concave morphologies are not the products generated from thermodynamically controlled growth with minimized surface energy. Additionally, most nanocrystals with concave shapes are currently in the state of mono-metals or alloys with disordered arrangements of atoms. The synthesis of alloy structures with ordered atom arrangements, intermetallic compounds, which tend to display superior catalytic performance on account of their optimal geometric and electronic effects, has rarely been reported as high-temperature annealing is usually needed, which constrains the modulation of morphology and surface structure. In this work, concave one-dimensional Au-Cu nanorods with a partially ordered intermetallic structure were synthesized via a facile wet chemical method. By simply adjusting the reaction kinetics via the concentrations of the corresponding metal precursors, the degree of concavity of the one-dimensional Au-Cu nanorods could be regulated. In both the p-nitrophenol reduction and CO2 electro-reduction reactions, the concave-shaped Au-Cu nanorods demonstrated superior catalytic activity compared to corresponding non-concave samples with the same structure due to the morphological advantages provided by the concave structure.
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- Xiaoqian Gao
- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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Cao G, Cao X, Shan M, Li M, Zhu X, Han J, Ge Q, Wang H. Surface cavity effect on C2H4 formation from electrochemical reduction of CO2 as studied using Cu2O cubes. J Solid State Electrochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-022-05190-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tuning the Electronic Properties of Homoleptic Silver(I) bis-BIAN Complexes towards Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12050545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We report herein the preparation and characterization of six readily assembled bis-coordinated homoleptic silver(I) N,N′-bis(arylimino)acenaphthene (BIAN) complexes of general structure [Ag(I)(BIAN)2]BF4 and the influence of the electronic properties of the ligand substitution pattern on their performance in electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R). All the explored catalysts displayed substantial current enhancements in carbon-dioxide-saturated solvents dependent on the ligated BIAN and no significant concurrent H2 evolution when utilizing 2% H2O as a proton source. Additionally, preliminary studies, employing a drop-casted ink of 0.4 mg cm−2 [Ag(I)(4-OMe-BIAN)2]BF4 (Ag4) immobilized onto carbon paper gas diffusion electrodes in a flow cell with 1M KHCO3 aqueous electrolyte, resulted in a propitious Faradaic efficiency of 51% for CO at a current density of 50 mA cm−2.
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