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Recalde-Benitez O, Pivak Y, Jiang T, Winkler R, Zintler A, Adabifiroozjaei E, Komissinskiy P, Alff L, Hubbard WA, Perez-Garza HH, Molina-Luna L. Weld-free mounting of lamellae for electrical biasing operando TEM. Ultramicroscopy 2024; 260:113939. [PMID: 38401296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2024.113939] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Recent advances in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based substrates and sample holders for in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) are currently enabling exciting new opportunities for the nanoscale investigation of materials and devices. The ability to perform electrical testing while simultaneously capturing the wide spectrum of signals detectable in a TEM, including structural, chemical, and even electronic contrast, represents a significant milestone in the realm of nanoelectronics. In situ studies hold particular promise for the development of Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) devices for use in next-generation computing. However, achieving successful device operation in the TEM typically necessitates meticulous sample preparation involving focused ion beam (FIB) systems. Conducting contamination introduced during the FIB thinning process and subsequent attachment of the sample onto a MEMS-based chip remains a formidable challenge. This article delineates an improved FIB-based sample preparation methodology that results in good electrical connectivity and operational functionality across various MIM devices. To exemplify the efficacy of the sample preparation technique, we demonstrate preparation of a clean cross section extracted from a Au/Pt/BaSrTiO3/SrMoO3 tunable capacitor (varactor). The FIB-prepared TEM lamella mounted on a MEMS-based chip showed current levels in the tens of picoamperes range at 0.1 V. Furthermore, the electric response and current density of the TEM lamella device closely align with macro-scale devices. These samples exhibit comparable current densities to their macro-sized counterparts thus validating the sample preparation process and confirming device connectivity. The simultaneous operation and TEM characterization of electronic devices enabled by this process enables direct correlation between device structure and function, which could prove pivotal in the development of new MIM systems.
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- Oscar Recalde-Benitez
- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Thin Film Technology Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Thin Film Technology Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Straße 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany.
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Recalde-Benitez O, Pivak Y, Winkler R, Jiang T, Adabifiroozjaei E, Perez-Garza HH, Molina-Luna L. Multi-Stimuli Operando Transmission Electron Microscopy for Two-Terminal Oxide-Based Devices. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2024; 30:200-207. [PMID: 38526872 DOI: 10.1093/mam/ozae023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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The integration of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based chips for in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has emerged as a highly promising technique in the study of nanoelectronic devices within their operational parameters. This innovative approach facilitates the comprehensive exploration of electrical properties resulting from the simultaneous exposure of these devices to a diverse range of stimuli. However, the control of each individual stimulus within the confined environment of an electron microscope is challenging. In this study, we present novel findings on the effect of a multi-stimuli application on the electrical performance of TEM lamella devices. To approximate the leakage current measurements of macroscale electronic devices in TEM lamellae, we have developed a postfocused ion beam (FIB) healing technique. This technique combines dedicated MEMS-based chips and in situ TEM gas cells, enabling biasing experiments under environmental conditions. Notably, our observations reveal a reoxidation process that leads to a decrease in leakage current for SrTiO3-based memristors and BaSrTiO3-based tunable capacitor devices following ion and electron bombardment in oxygen-rich environments. These findings represent a significant step toward the realization of multi-stimuli TEM experiments on metal-insulator-metal devices, offering the potential for further exploration and a deeper understanding of their intricate behavior.
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- Oscar Recalde-Benitez
- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials and Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünber-strasse 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- DENSsolutions BV, Informaticalaan 12, Delft 2628 ZD, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials and Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünber-strasse 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials and Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünber-strasse 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials and Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünber-strasse 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Division, Institute of Materials Science, Department of Materials and Geosciences, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Peter-Grünber-strasse 2, Darmstadt 64287, Germany
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Shen M, Rackers WH, Sadtler B. Getting the Most Out of Fluorogenic Probes: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Single-Molecule Fluorescence to Image Electro- and Photocatalysis. CHEMICAL & BIOMEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 1:692-715. [PMID: 38037609 PMCID: PMC10685636 DOI: 10.1021/cbmi.3c00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy enables the direct observation of individual reaction events at the surface of a catalyst. It has become a powerful tool to image in real time both intra- and interparticle heterogeneity among different nanoscale catalyst particles. Single-molecule fluorescence microscopy of heterogeneous catalysts relies on the detection of chemically activated fluorogenic probes that are converted from a nonfluorescent state into a highly fluorescent state through a reaction mediated at the catalyst surface. This review article describes challenges and opportunities in using such fluorogenic probes as proxies to develop structure-activity relationships in nanoscale electrocatalysts and photocatalysts. We compare single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to other microscopies for imaging catalysis in situ to highlight the distinct advantages and limitations of this technique. We describe correlative imaging between super-resolution activity maps obtained from multiple fluorogenic probes to understand the chemical origins behind spatial variations in activity that are frequently observed for nanoscale catalysts. Fluorogenic probes, originally developed for biological imaging, are introduced that can detect products such as carbon monoxide, nitrite, and ammonia, which are generated by electro- and photocatalysts for fuel production and environmental remediation. We conclude by describing how single-molecule imaging can provide mechanistic insights for a broader scope of catalytic systems, such as single-atom catalysts.
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- Meikun Shen
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Institute
of Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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Qu J, Sui M, Li R. Recent advances in in-situ transmission electron microscopy techniques for heterogeneous catalysis. iScience 2023; 26:107072. [PMID: 37534164 PMCID: PMC10391733 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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The process of heterogeneous catalytic reaction under working conditions has long been considered a "black box", which is mainly because of the difficulties in directly characterizing the structural changes of catalysts at the atomic level during catalytic reactions. The development of in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques offers opportunities for introducing a realistic chemical reaction environment in TEM, making it possible to uncover the mystery of catalytic reactions. In this article, we present a comprehensive overview of the application of in situ TEM techniques in heterogeneous catalysis, highlighting its utility for observing gas-solid and liquid-solid reactions during thermal catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. in situ TEM has a unique advantage in revealing the complex structural changes of catalysts during chemical reactions. Revealing the real-time dynamic structure during reaction processes is crucial for understanding the intricate relationship between catalyst structure and its catalytic performance. Finally, we present a perspective on the future challenges and opportunities of in situ TEM in heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Jiangshan Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM-2011), Dalian 116023, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Microstructure and Properties of Solids, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM-2011), Dalian 116023, China
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Alcorn FM, van der Veen RM, Jain PK. In Situ Electron Microscopy of Transformations of Copper Nanoparticles under Plasmonic Excitation. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37399502 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles are attracting interest for their light-absorption properties, but such materials are known to dynamically evolve under the action of chemical and physical perturbations, resulting in changes in their structure and composition. Using a transmission electron microscope equipped for optical excitation of the specimen, the structural evolution of Cu-based nanoparticles under simultaneous electron beam irradiation and plasmonic excitation was investigated with high spatiotemporal resolution. These nanoparticles initially have a Cu core-Cu2O oxide shell structure, but over the course of imaging, they undergo hollowing via the nanoscale Kirkendall effect. We captured the nucleation of a void within the core, which then rapidly grows along specific crystallographic directions until the core is hollowed out. Hollowing is triggered by electron-beam irradiation; plasmonic excitation enhances the kinetics of the transformation likely by the effect of photothermal heating.
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- Francis M Alcorn
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Chao HY, Venkatraman K, Moniri S, Jiang Y, Tang X, Dai S, Gao W, Miao J, Chi M. In Situ and Emerging Transmission Electron Microscopy for Catalysis Research. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37327473 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Catalysts are the primary facilitator in many dynamic processes. Therefore, a thorough understanding of these processes has vast implications for a myriad of energy systems. The scanning/transmission electron microscope (S/TEM) is a powerful tool not only for atomic-scale characterization but also in situ catalytic experimentation. Techniques such as liquid and gas phase electron microscopy allow the observation of catalysts in an environment conducive to catalytic reactions. Correlated algorithms can greatly improve microscopy data processing and expand multidimensional data handling. Furthermore, new techniques including 4D-STEM, atomic electron tomography, cryogenic electron microscopy, and monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) push the boundaries of our comprehension of catalyst behavior. In this review, we discuss the existing and emergent techniques for observing catalysts using S/TEM. Challenges and opportunities highlighted aim to inspire and accelerate the use of electron microscopy to further investigate the complex interplay of catalytic systems.
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- Hsin-Yun Chao
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, One Bethel Valley Road, Building 4515, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6064, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, One Bethel Valley Road, Building 4515, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6064, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, One Bethel Valley Road, Building 4515, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6064, United States
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Adachi Y, Yamamoto N, Sannomiya T. Focused light introduction into transmission electron microscope via parabolic mirror. Ultramicroscopy 2023; 251:113759. [PMID: 37245285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2023.113759] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We developed a novel light optics system installed in a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) to introduce a focused light accurately adjusted at the electron beam irradiation position using a parabolic mirror. With a parabolic mirror covering both the upper and lower sides of the sample, the position and focus of the light beam can be evaluated by imaging the angular distribution of the transmitted light. By comparing the light image and the electron micrograph, the irradiation positions of the electron beam and the laser beam can be accurately adjusted to each other. The size of the focused light was confirmed to be within a few microns from the light Ronchigram, which is consistent with the simulated light spot size. The spot size and position alignment were further confirmed by laser-ablating only a targeted polystyrene particle without damaging the surrounding particles. When using a halogen lamp as the light source, this system allows investigating optical spectra in comparison with cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra at exactly the same location.
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- Yoshikazu Adachi
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midoriku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midoriku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midoriku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
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Time-resolved transmission electron microscopy for nanoscale chemical dynamics. Nat Rev Chem 2023; 7:256-272. [PMID: 37117417 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-023-00469-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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The ability of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to image a structure ranging from millimetres to Ångströms has made it an indispensable component of the toolkit of modern chemists. TEM has enabled unprecedented understanding of the atomic structures of materials and how structure relates to properties and functions. Recent developments in TEM have advanced the technique beyond static material characterization to probing structural evolution on the nanoscale in real time. Accompanying advances in data collection have pushed the temporal resolution into the microsecond regime with the use of direct-electron detectors and down to the femtosecond regime with pump-probe microscopy. Consequently, studies have deftly applied TEM for understanding nanoscale dynamics, often in operando. In this Review, time-resolved in situ TEM techniques and their applications for probing chemical and physical processes are discussed, along with emerging directions in the TEM field.
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Żak AM. Light-Induced In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy─Development, Challenges, and Perspectives. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9219-9226. [PMID: 36442075 PMCID: PMC9756336 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Transmission electron microscopy is a basic technique used for examining matter at the highest magnification scale available. One of its most challenging branches is in situ microscopy, in which dynamic processes are observed in real time. Among the various stimuli, like strain, temperature, and magnetic or electric fields, the light-matter interaction is rarely observed. However, in recent years, a significant increase in the interest in this technique has been observed. Therefore, I present a summary and critical review of all the in situ experiments performed with light, various technical possibilities for bringing radiation inside the transmission electron microscope, and the most important differences between the effects of light and electrons on the studied matter. Finally, I summarize the most promising directions for further research using light excitation.
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Kadkhodazadeh S, Cavalca FC, Miller BJ, Zhang L, Wagner JB, Crozier PA, Hansen TW. In Situ TEM under Optical Excitation for Catalysis Research. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:52. [PMID: 36207646 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00408-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In situ characterization of materials in their operational state is a highly active field of research. Investigating the structure and response of materials under stimuli that simulate real working environments for technological applications can provide new insight and unique input to the synthesis and design of novel materials. Over recent decades, experimental setups that allow different stimuli to be applied to a sample inside an electron microscope have been devised, built, and commercialized. In this review, we focus on the in situ investigation of optically active materials using transmission electron microscopy. We illustrate two different approaches for exposing samples to light inside the microscope column, explaining the importance of different aspects of their mechanical construction and choice of light source and materials. We focus on the technical challenges of the setups and provide details of the construction, providing the reader with input on deciding which setup will be more useful for a specific experiment. The use of these setups is illustrated using examples from the literature of relevance to photocatalysis and nanoparticle synthesis.
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- DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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Park J, Lee S, Lee TH, Kim C, Jun SE, Baek JH, Kim JY, Lee MG, Ahn SH, Jang HW. Regulating the surface of anion-doped TiO 2 nanorods by hydrogen annealing for superior photoelectrochemical water oxidation. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:33. [PMID: 35852642 PMCID: PMC9296745 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00323-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dedications to achieve the highly efficient metal oxide semiconductor for the photoelectrochemical water splitting system have been persisted to utilize the TiO2 as the promising photoanode material. Herein, we report notable progress for nanostructured TiO2 photoanodes using facile sequential one-pot hydrothermal synthesis and annealing in hydrogen. A photocurrent density of 3.04 mA·cm-2 at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode was achieved in TiO2 nanorod arrays annealed in hydrogen ambient, which is approximately 4.25 times higher than that of pristine TiO2 annealed in ambient air. 79.2% of incident photon-to-current efficiency at 380 nm wavelength demonstrates the prominence of the material at the near-UV spectral range region and 100 h chronoamperometric test exhibits the stability of the photoanode. Detailed studies regarding crystallinity, bandgap, and elemental analysis provide the importance of the optimized annealing condition for the TiO2-based photoanodes. Water contact angle measurement displays the effect of hydrogen annealing on the hydrophilicity of the material. This study clearly demonstrates the marked improvement using the optimized hydrogen annealing, providing the promising methodologies for eco-friendly mass production of water splitting photoelectrodes.
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- Jongseong Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
- Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao G, Yao Y, Lu W, Liu G, Guo X, Tricoli A, Zhu Y. Direct Observation of Oxygen Evolution and Surface Restructuring on Mn 2O 3 Nanocatalysts Using In Situ and Ex Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:7012-7020. [PMID: 34369791 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Direct observation of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on catalyst surface may significantly advance the mechanistic understanding of OER catalysis. Here, we report the first real-time nanoscale observation of chemical OER on Mn2O3 nanocatalyst surface using an in situ liquid holder in a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The oxygen evolution process can be directly visualized from the development of oxygen nanobubbles around nanocatalysts. The high spatial and temporal resolution further enables us to unravel the real-time formation of a surface layer on Mn2O3, whose thickness oscillation reflects a partially reversible surface restructuring relevant to OER catalysis. Ex situ atomic-resolution TEM on the residual surface layer after OER reveals its amorphous nature with reduced Mn valence and oxygen coordination. Besides shedding light on the dynamic OER catalysis, our results also demonstrate a powerful strategy combining in situ and ex situ TEM for investigating various chemical reaction mechanisms in liquid.
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- Guangming Zhao
- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Research School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601 Australia
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Department of Applied Physics, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Onur Şahin E, Dai Y, Chan CK, Tüysüz H, Schmidt W, Lim J, Zhang S, Scheu C, Weidenthaler C. Monitoring the Structure Evolution of Titanium Oxide Photocatalysts: From the Molecular Form via the Amorphous State to the Crystalline Phase. Chemistry 2021; 27:11600-11608. [PMID: 34060158 PMCID: PMC8456846 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Amorphous Tix Oy with high surface area has attracted significant interest as photocatalyst with higher activity in ultraviolet (UV) light-induced water splitting applications compared to commercial nanocrystalline TiO2 . Under photocatalytic operation conditions, the structure of the molecular titanium alkoxide precursor rearranges upon hydrolysis and leads to higher connectivity of the structure-building units. Structurally ordered domains with sizes smaller than 7 Å form larger aggregates. The experimental scattering data can be explained best with a structure model consisting of an anatase-like core and a distorted shell. Upon exposure to UV light, the white Tix Oy suspension turns dark corresponding to the reduction of Ti4+ to Ti3+ as confirmed by electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). Heat-induced crystallisation was followed by in situ temperature-dependent total scattering experiments. First, ordering in the Ti-O environment takes place upon to 350 °C. Above this temperature, the distorted anatase core starts to grow but the structure obtained at 400 °C is still not fully ordered.
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- Ezgi Onur Şahin
- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
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- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
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- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
- Materials Science and EngineeringSchool for Engineering of MatterTransport and Energy (SEMTE)Arizona State UniversityAZ 85287-8706TempeUSA
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- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
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- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
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- Nanoanalytics and InterfacesMax-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbHMax-Planck-Straße 140237DüsseldorfGermany
- Department of ChemistryKangwon National University24341ChuncheonRepublic of Korea
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- Nanoanalytics and InterfacesMax-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbHMax-Planck-Straße 140237DüsseldorfGermany
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- Nanoanalytics and InterfacesMax-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbHMax-Planck-Straße 140237DüsseldorfGermany
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- Heterogeneous CatalysisMax-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungKaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 145470Mülheim an der RuhrGermany
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Truong PL, Kidanemariam A, Park J. A critical innovation of photocatalytic degradation for toxic chemicals and pathogens in air. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pishgar S, Gulati S, Strain JM, Liang Y, Mulvehill MC, Spurgeon JM. In Situ Analytical Techniques for the Investigation of Material Stability and Interface Dynamics in Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Applications. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100322. [PMID: 34927994 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry are critical to technologies like fuel cells, electrolysis, and solar fuels. Material stability and interfacial phenomena are central to the performance and long-term viability of these technologies. Researchers need tools to uncover the fundamental processes occurring at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Numerous analytical instruments are well-developed for material characterization, but many are ex situ techniques often performed under vacuum and without applied bias. Such measurements miss dynamic phenomena in the electrolyte under operational conditions. However, innovative advancements have allowed modification of these techniques for in situ characterization in liquid environments at electrochemically relevant conditions. This review explains some of the main in situ electrochemical characterization techniques, briefly explaining the principle of operation and highlighting key work in applying the method to investigate material stability and interfacial properties for electrocatalysts and photoelectrodes. Covered methods include spectroscopy (in situ UV-vis, ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (APXPS), and in situ Raman), mass spectrometry (on-line inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS)), and microscopy (in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electrochemical atomic force microscopy (EC-AFM), electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy (EC-STM), and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM)). Each technique's capabilities and advantages/disadvantages are discussed and summarized for comparison.
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- Sahar Pishgar
- Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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Improvement of Corrosion Resistance of TiO 2 Layers in Strong Acidic Solutions by Anodizing and Thermal Oxidation Treatment. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14051188. [PMID: 33802436 PMCID: PMC7959320 DOI: 10.3390/ma14051188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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By anodization and thermal oxidation at 600 °C, an oxide layer on Ti with excellent corrosion resistance in strong acid solutions was prepared. The structural properties of TiO2 films before and after thermal oxidation were investigated with methods of Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electrochemical characterization was recorded via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization and Mott-Schottky methods. XRD results show that a duplex rutile/anatase structure formed after oxidation, and the amount of anatase phase increased as the treatment time was prolonged from 3 to 9 h. XPS analysis indicates that as the thermal oxidation time increased, more Ti vacancies were present in the titanium oxide films, with decreased donor concentration. Longer thermal oxidation promoted the formation of hydroxides of titanium on the surface, which is helpful to improve the passive ability of the film. The anodized and thermally oxidized Ti samples showed relatively high corrosion resistance in 4 M HCl and 4 M H2SO4 solutions at 100 ± 5 °C. The passive current density values of the thermally oxidized samples were five orders of magnitude under the testing condition compared with that of the anodized sample. With the oxidation time prolonged, the passive current density decreased further to some extent.
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Liu L, Corma A. Structural transformations of solid electrocatalysts and photocatalysts. Nat Rev Chem 2021; 5:256-276. [PMID: 37117283 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-021-00255-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Heterogeneous catalysts often undergo structural transformations when they operate under thermal reaction conditions. These transformations are reflected in their evolving catalytic activity, and a fundamental understanding of the changing nature of active sites is vital for the rational design of solid materials for applications. Beyond thermal catalysis, both photocatalysis and electrocatalysis are topical because they can harness renewable energy to drive uphill reactions that afford commodity chemicals and fuels. Although structural transformations of photocatalysts and electrocatalysts have been observed in operando, the resulting implications for catalytic behaviour are not fully understood. In this Review, we summarize and compare the structural evolution of solid thermal catalysts, electrocatalysts and photocatalysts. We suggest that well-established knowledge of thermal catalysis offers a good basis to understand emerging photocatalysis and electrocatalysis research.
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Kranz C, Wächtler M. Characterizing photocatalysts for water splitting: from atoms to bulk and from slow to ultrafast processes. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:1407-1437. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00526f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This review provides a comprehensive overview on characterisation techniques for light-driven redox-catalysts highlighting spectroscopic, microscopic, electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical approaches.
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- Christine Kranz
- Ulm University
- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
- 89081 Ulm
- Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
- Department Functional Interfaces
- 07745 Jena
- Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
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Tang M, Yuan W, Ou Y, Li G, You R, Li S, Yang H, Zhang Z, Wang Y. Recent Progresses on Structural Reconstruction of Nanosized Metal Catalysts via Controlled-Atmosphere Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Review. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c03335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Min Tang
- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Patil RB, House SD, Mantri A, Yang JC, McKone JR. Direct Observation of Ni–Mo Bimetallic Catalyst Formation via Thermal Reduction of Nickel Molybdate Nanorods. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c02264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Rituja B. Patil
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Environmental TEM Catalysis Consortium (ECC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- H-Quest Vanguard Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Environmental TEM Catalysis Consortium (ECC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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Tao X, Shi W, Zeng B, Zhao Y, Ta N, Wang S, Adenle AA, Li R, Li C. Photoinduced Surface Activation of Semiconductor Photocatalysts under Reaction Conditions: A Commonly Overlooked Phenomenon in Photocatalysis. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Xiaoping Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhang C, Firestein KL, Fernando JFS, Siriwardena D, von Treifeldt JE, Golberg D. Recent Progress of In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy for Energy Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1904094. [PMID: 31566272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201904094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is one of the most powerful approaches for revealing physical and chemical process dynamics at atomic resolutions. The most recent developments for in situ TEM techniques are summarized; in particular, how they enable visualization of various events, measure properties, and solve problems in the field of energy by revealing detailed mechanisms at the nanoscale. Related applications include rechargeable batteries such as Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-O2 , Na-O2 , Li-S, etc., fuel cells, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis. To promote various applications, the methods of introducing the in situ stimuli of heating, cooling, electrical biasing, light illumination, and liquid and gas environments are discussed. The progress of recent in situ TEM in energy applications should inspire future research on new energy materials in diverse energy-related areas.
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- Chao Zhang
- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- Science and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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He B, Zhang Y, Liu X, Chen L. In‐situ Transmission Electron Microscope Techniques for Heterogeneous Catalysis. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201902285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Bowen He
- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
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- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
- SynCat@BeijingSynfuels China Technology Co.Ltd Beijing 101407 P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion Institute of Coal ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Taiyuan 030001 P.R. China
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- In-situ Center for Physical Sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P.R. China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO)Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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Unocic KA, Walden FS, Marthe NL, Datye AK, Bigelow WC, Allard LF. Introducing and Controlling Water Vapor in Closed-Cell In Situ Electron Microscopy Gas Reactions. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2020; 26:229-239. [PMID: 32157982 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927620000185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Protocols for conducting in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reactions using an environmental TEM with dry gases have been well established. However, many important reactions that are relevant to catalysis or high-temperature oxidation occur at atmospheric pressure and are influenced by the presence of water vapor. These experiments necessitate using a closed-cell gas reaction TEM holder. We have developed protocols for introducing and controlling water vapor concentrations in experimental gases from 2% at a full atmosphere to 100% at ~17 Torr, while measuring the gas composition using a residual gas analyzer (RGA) on the return side of the in situ gas reactor holder. Initially, as a model system, cube-shaped MgO crystals were used to help develop the protocols for handling the water vapor injection process and confirming that we could successfully inject water vapor into the gas cell. The interaction of water vapor with MgO triggered surface morphological and chemical changes as a result of the formation of Mg(OH)2, later validated with mass spectra obtained with our RGA system with and without water vapor. Integrating an RGA with an in situ scanning/TEM closed-cell gas reaction system can thus provide critical measurements correlating gas composition with dynamic surface restructuring of materials during reactions.
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- Kinga A Unocic
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN37831, USA
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- Protochips Inc., 3800 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 306, Morrisville, NC27560, USA
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- Protochips Inc., 3800 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 306, Morrisville, NC27560, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1120, Albuquerque, NM87131, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Dow Bldg., Hayward Ave., Ann Arbor, MI48109, USA
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN37831, USA
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Gao C, Low J, Long R, Kong T, Zhu J, Xiong Y. Heterogeneous Single-Atom Photocatalysts: Fundamentals and Applications. Chem Rev 2020; 120:12175-12216. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Chao Gao
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710065, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Yuan W, Zhu B, Li XY, Hansen TW, Ou Y, Fang K, Yang H, Zhang Z, Wagner JB, Gao Y, Wang Y. Visualizing H2O molecules reacting at TiO2 active sites with transmission electron microscopy. Science 2020; 367:428-430. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aay2474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Imaging a reaction taking place at the molecular level could provide direct information for understanding the catalytic reaction mechanism. We used in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy and a nanocrystalline anatase titanium dioxide (001) surface with (1 × 4) reconstruction as a catalyst, which provided highly ordered four-coordinated titanium “active rows” to realize real-time monitoring of water molecules dissociating and reacting on the catalyst surface. The twin-protrusion configuration of adsorbed water was observed. During the water–gas shift reaction, dynamic changes in these structures were visualized on these active rows at the molecular level.
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- Wentao Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- Division of Interfacial Water and Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800 China
- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210 China
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- Division of Interfacial Water and Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Division of Interfacial Water and Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800 China
- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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Parrino F, Bellardita M, García-López EI, Marcì G, Loddo V, Palmisano L. Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for Selective Formation of High-Value-Added Molecules: Some Chemical and Engineering Aspects. ACS Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.8b03093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- F. Parrino
- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- “Schiavello-Grillone” Photocatalysis Group, University of Palermo, Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Selcuk S, Zhao X, Selloni A. Structural evolution of titanium dioxide during reduction in high-pressure hydrogen. NATURE MATERIALS 2018; 17:923-928. [PMID: 30013054 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-018-0135-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The excellent photocatalytic properties of titanium oxide (TiO2) under ultraviolet light have long motivated the search for doping strategies capable of extending its photoactivity to the visible part of the spectrum. One approach is high-pressure and high-temperature hydrogenation, which results in reduced 'black TiO2' nanoparticles with a crystalline core and a disordered shell that absorbs visible light. Here we elucidate the formation mechanism and structural features of black TiO2 using first-principles-validated reactive force field molecular dynamics simulations of anatase TiO2 surfaces and nanoparticles at high temperature and under high hydrogen pressures. Simulations reveal that surface oxygen vacancies created upon reaction of H2 with surface oxygen atoms diffuse towards the bulk material but encounter a high barrier for subsurface migration on {001} facets of the nanoparticles, which initiates surface disordering. Besides confirming that the hydrogenated amorphous shell has a key role in the photoactivity of black TiO2, our results provide insight into the properties of the disordered surface layers that are observed on regular anatase nanocrystals under photocatalytic water-splitting conditions.
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- Sencer Selcuk
- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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Cai S, Gu C, Wei Y, Gu M, Pan X, Wang P. Development of in situ optical-electrical MEMS platform for semiconductor characterization. Ultramicroscopy 2018; 194:57-63. [PMID: 30092390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technology has become one of the fastest growing areas in TEM research in recent years. This technique allows researchers to investigate the dynamic response of materials to external stimuli inside the microscope. Optoelectronic functional semiconducting materials play an irreplaceable role in several key fields such as clean energy, communications, and pollution disposal. The ability to observe the dynamic behavior of these materials under real working conditions using advanced TEM technologies would provide an in-depth understanding of their working mechanisms, enabling further improvement of their properties. In this work, we designed a microelectromechanical-system-chip-based system to illuminate a sample inside a transmission electron microscope. This system allows simultaneous in situ optical and electrical measurements, which are crucial for optoelectronic semiconductor characterization.
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- Songhua Cai
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Daio T, Narita I, Nandy S, Hisatomi T, Domen K, Suganuma K. Direct observation of hydrogen bubble generation on photocatalyst particles by in situ electron microscopy. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.05.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Lu Y, Yin WJ, Peng KL, Wang K, Hu Q, Selloni A, Chen FR, Liu LM, Sui ML. Self-hydrogenated shell promoting photocatalytic H 2 evolution on anatase TiO 2. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2752. [PMID: 30013174 PMCID: PMC6048119 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05144-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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As one of the most important photocatalysts, TiO2 has triggered broad interest and intensive studies for decades. Observation of the interfacial reactions between water and TiO2 at microscopic scale can provide key insight into the mechanisms of photocatalytic processes. Currently, experimental methodologies for characterizing photocatalytic reactions of anatase TiO2 are mostly confined to water vapor or single molecule chemistry. Here, we investigate the photocatalytic reaction of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles in water using liquid environmental transmission electron microscopy. A self-hydrogenated shell is observed on the TiO2 surface before the generation of hydrogen bubbles. First-principles calculations suggest that this shell is formed through subsurface diffusion of photo-reduced water protons generated at the aqueous TiO2 interface, which promotes photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by reducing the activation barrier for H2 (H–H bond) formation. Experiments confirm that the self-hydrogenated shell contains reduced titanium ions, and its thickness can increase to several nanometers with increasing UV illuminance. Photocatalytic water splitting on TiO2 is a promising route to H2 fuel production, but the mechanistic pathway at the water–TiO2 interface remains poorly understood. Here, using liquid environmental TEM and first-principles calculations, the authors unveil the formation of a self-hydrogenated shell on the TiO2 surface that further promotes H2 production.
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- Yue Lu
- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 08544, United States
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- Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan, China. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, 100084, China. .,School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 1000834, China.
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- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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Liu H, Wang H, Liu Z, Ling H, Zhou C, Li H, Stampfl C, Liao X, Wang J, Shi X, Huang J. Confinement Impact for the Dynamics of Supported Metal Nanocatalyst. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801586. [PMID: 29883045 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Supported metal nanoparticles play key roles in nanoelectronics, sensors, energy storage/conversion, and catalysts for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals. Direct observation of the dynamic processes of nanocatalysts at high temperatures and the confinement of supports is of great significance to investigate nanoparticle structure and functions for practical utilization. Here, in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy photos and videos are combined with dynamics simulations to reveal the real-time dynamic behavior of Pt nanocatalysts at operation temperatures. Amorphous Pt surface on moving and deforming particles is the working structure during the high operation temperature rather than a static crystal surface and immobilization on supports as proposed before. The free rearrangement of the shape of Pt nanoparticles allows them to pass through narrow windows, which is generally considered to immobilize the particles. The Pt particles, no matter what their sizes, prefer to stay inside nanopores even when they are fast moving near an opening at temperatures up to 900 °C. The porous confinement also blocks the sintering of the particles under the confinement size of pores. These contribute to the continuous high activity and stability of Pt nanocatalysts inside nanoporous supports during a long-term evaluation of catalytic reforming reaction.
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- Huimin Liu
- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department CAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department CAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Physics, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, NSW, 2006, Australia
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department CAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department CAS Key Laboratory for Nanosystem and Hierarchy Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Dong H, Xu T, Sun Z, Zhang Q, Wu X, He L, Xu F, Sun L. Simultaneous atomic-level visualization and high precision photocurrent measurements on photoelectric devices by in situ TEM. RSC Adv 2018; 8:948-953. [PMID: 35538973 PMCID: PMC9077018 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10696c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Herein, a novel in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) method that allows high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy of nanomaterials under simultaneous application of different stimuli, such as light excitation, has been reported to directly explore structure–activity relationships targeted towards device optimization. However, the experimental development of a photoelectric system capable of combining atomic-level visualization with simultaneous electrical current measurement with picoampere-precision still remains a great challenge due to light-induced drift while imaging and noise in the electrical components due to background current. Herein, we report a novel photoelectric TEM holder integrating an LED light source covering the whole visible range, a shielding system to avoid current noise, and a picoammeter, which enables stable TEM imaging at the atomic scale while measuring very small photocurrents (pico ampere range). Using this high-precision photoelectric holder, we measured photocurrents of the order of pico amperes for the first time from a prototype quantum dot solar cell assembled inside a TEM and obtained atomic-level imaging of the photo anode under light exposure. This study paves the way towards obtaining mechanistic insights into the operation of photovoltaic devices by providing direct information on the structure–activity relationships that can be used in device optimization. A photoelectric system is capable of simultaneous atomic-level visualization and pico-ampere-precision.![]()
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- Hui Dong
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering
- Queensland University of Technology
- Brisbane
- Australia
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200241
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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Pandit B, Karade SS, Sankapal BR. Hexagonal VS 2 Anchored MWCNTs: First Approach to Design Flexible Solid-State Symmetric Supercapacitor Device. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:44880-44891. [PMID: 29200257 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b13908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) embedded with a carbon network are gaining much attention because of their high power capability, which can be easily integrated to portable electronic devices. Facile chemical route has been explored to synthesize hexagonal structured VS2 nanoparticles onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) matrix. Such surface-modified VS2/MWCNTs electrode has boosted the electrochemical performance to reach high capacitance to 830 F/g and excellent stability to 95.9% over 10 000 cycles. Designed flexible solid-state symmetric supercapacitor device (FSSD) with a wide voltage window of 1.6 V exhibited maximum gain in specific capacitance value of 182 F/g at scan rate of 2 mV/s along with specific energy of 42 Wh/kg and a superb stability of 93.2% over 5000 cycles. As a practical approach, FSSD has lightened up "VNIT" panel consisting of 21 red LEDs.
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- Bidhan Pandit
- Nano Materials and Device Laboratory, Department of Physics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology , South Ambazari Road, Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, India
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- Nano Materials and Device Laboratory, Department of Physics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology , South Ambazari Road, Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, India
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- Nano Materials and Device Laboratory, Department of Physics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology , South Ambazari Road, Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra, India
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Fernando JFS, Zhang C, Firestein KL, Golberg D. Optical and Optoelectronic Property Analysis of Nanomaterials inside Transmission Electron Microscope. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13. [PMID: 28902975 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201701564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allows one to investigate nanostructures at high spatial resolution in response to external stimuli, such as heat, electrical current, mechanical force and light. This review exclusively focuses on the optical, optoelectronic and photocatalytic studies inside TEM. With the development of TEMs and specialized TEM holders that include in situ illumination and light collection optics, it is possible to perform optical spectroscopies and diverse optoelectronic experiments inside TEM with simultaneous high resolution imaging of nanostructures. Optical TEM holders combining the capability of a scanning tunneling microscopy probe have enabled nanomaterial bending/stretching and electrical measurements in tandem with illumination. Hence, deep insights into the optoelectronic property versus true structure and its dynamics could be established at the nanometer-range precision thus evaluating the suitability of a nanostructure for advanced light driven technologies. This report highlights systems for in situ illumination of TEM samples and recent research work based on the relevant methods, including nanomaterial cathodoluminescence, photoluminescence, photocatalysis, photodeposition, photoconductivity and piezophototronics.
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- Joseph F S Fernando
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- World Premier International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 3050044, Japan
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Cassidy C, Yamashita M, Cheung M, Kalale C, Adaniya H, Kuwahara R, Shintake T. Water without windows: Evaluating the performance of open cell transmission electron microscopy under saturated water vapor conditions, and assessing its potential for microscopy of hydrated biological specimens. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0186899. [PMID: 29099843 PMCID: PMC5669482 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We have performed open cell transmission electron microscopy experiments through pure water vapor in the saturation pressure regime (>0.6 kPa), in a modern microscope capable of sub-Å resolution. We have systematically studied achievable pressure levels, stability and gas purity, effective thickness of the water vapor column and associated electron scattering processes, and the effect of gas pressure on electron optical resolution and image contrast. For example, for 1.3 kPa pure water vapor and 300kV electrons, we report pressure stability of ± 20 Pa over tens of minutes, effective thickness of 0.57 inelastic mean free paths, lattice resolution of 0.14 nm on a reference Au specimen, and no significant degradation in contrast or stability of a biological specimen (M13 virus, with 6 nm body diameter). We have also done some brief experiments to confirm feasibility of loading specimens into an in situ water vapor ambient without exposure to intermediate desiccating conditions. Finally, we have also checked if water experiments had any discernible impact on the microscope performance, and report pertinent vacuum and electron optical data, for reference purposes.
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- Cathal Cassidy
- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Quantum Wave Microscopy, OIST Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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Visualizing atomic-scale redox dynamics in vanadium oxide-based catalysts. Nat Commun 2017; 8:305. [PMID: 28824163 PMCID: PMC5563508 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00385-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Surface redox processes involving oxygen atom exchange are fundamental in catalytic reactions mediated by metal oxides. These processes are often difficult to uncover due to changes in the surface stoichiometry and atomic arrangement. Here we employ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy to study vanadium oxide supported on titanium dioxide, which is of relevance as a catalyst in, e.g., nitrogen oxide emission abatement for environmental protection. The observations reveal a reversible transformation of the vanadium oxide surface between an ordered and disordered state, concomitant with a reversible change in the vanadium oxidation state, when alternating between oxidizing and reducing conditions. The transformation depends on the anatase titanium dioxide surface termination and the vanadium oxide layer thickness, suggesting that the properties of vanadium oxide are sensitive to the supporting oxide. These atomic-resolution observations offer a basis for rationalizing previous reports on shape-sensitive catalytic properties. Redox processes in metal oxide surfaces can exhibit structure sensitivities which are difficult to uncover. Here, the authors use atomic-resolution imaging to demonstrate facet dependent alterations in the surfaces of supported vanadium oxide upon reduction and oxidation.
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Sanz J, Sobrados I, Soria J, Yurdakal S, Augugliaro V. Anatase nanoparticles boundaries resulting from titanium tetrachloride hydrolysis. Catal Today 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang K, Park JH. Surface Localization of Defects in Black TiO 2: Enhancing Photoactivity or Reactivity. J Phys Chem Lett 2017; 8:199-207. [PMID: 27991794 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b02289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In the past several years, surface-disordered TiO2, which is referred to as black TiO2 and can absorb both visible and near-infrared solar light, has triggered an explosion of interest for many important applications. Despite the excellent optical and electrical features of black TiO2 for various photoelectrochemical (PEC) and photochemical reactions, the current understanding of the photocatalytic mechanism is unsatisfactory and incomplete. On the basis of previous studies, we present new insight into the surface localization of defects and perspectives on the liquid/solid interface. The future prospects for understanding black TiO2 from this perspective suggest that defect engineering at the liquid/solid interface is a potential method of guiding nanomaterial design.
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- Kan Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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Li J, Güttinger R, Moré R, Song F, Wan W, Patzke GR. Frontiers of water oxidation: the quest for true catalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:6124-6147. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00306d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Development of advanced analytical techniques is essential for the identification of water oxidation catalysts together with mechanistic studies.
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- J. Li
- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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- University of Zurich
- Department of Chemistry
- CH-8057 Zurich
- Switzerland
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Wu J, Shan H, Chen W, Gu X, Tao P, Song C, Shang W, Deng T. In Situ Environmental TEM in Imaging Gas and Liquid Phase Chemical Reactions for Materials Research. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:9686-9712. [PMID: 27628711 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Gas and liquid phase chemical reactions cover a broad range of research areas in materials science and engineering, including the synthesis of nanomaterials and application of nanomaterials, for example, in the areas of sensing, energy storage and conversion, catalysis, and bio-related applications. Environmental transmission electron microscopy (ETEM) provides a unique opportunity for monitoring gas and liquid phase reactions because it enables the observation of those reactions at the ultra-high spatial resolution, which is not achievable through other techniques. Here, the fundamental science and technology developments of gas and liquid phase TEM that facilitate the mechanistic study of the gas and liquid phase chemical reactions are discussed. Combined with other characterization tools integrated in TEM, unprecedented material behaviors and reaction mechanisms are observed through the use of the in situ gas and liquid phase TEM. These observations and also the recent applications in this emerging area are described. The current challenges in the imaging process are also discussed, including the imaging speed, imaging resolution, and data management.
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- Jianbo Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Tao F(F, Crozier PA. Atomic-Scale Observations of Catalyst Structures under Reaction Conditions and during Catalysis. Chem Rev 2016; 116:3487-539. [DOI: 10.1021/cr5002657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Franklin (Feng) Tao
- Department
of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- School
of Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Xu T, Sun L. Dynamic In-Situ Experimentation on Nanomaterials at the Atomic Scale. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:3247-3262. [PMID: 25703228 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201403236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2014] [Revised: 12/13/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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With the development of in situ techniques inside transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), external fields and probes can be applied to the specimen. This development transforms the TEM specimen chamber into a nanolab, in which reactions, structures, and properties can be activated or altered at the nanoscale, and all processes can be simultaneously recorded in real time with atomic resolution. Consequently, the capabilities of TEM are extended beyond static structural characterization to the dynamic observation of the changes in specimen structures or properties in response to environmental stimuli. This extension introduces new possibilities for understanding the relationships between structures, unique properties, and functions of nanomaterials at the atomic scale. Based on the idea of setting up a nanolab inside a TEM, tactics for design of in situ experiments inside the machine, as well as corresponding examples in nanomaterial research, including in situ growth, nanofabrication with atomic precision, in situ property characterization, and nanodevice construction are presented.
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- Tao Xu
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, PR China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, PR China
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Atomic species identification at the (101) anatase surface by simultaneous scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy. Nat Commun 2015; 6:7265. [PMID: 26118408 PMCID: PMC4491188 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Anatase is a pivotal material in devices for energy-harvesting applications and catalysis. Methods for the accurate characterization of this reducible oxide at the atomic scale are critical in the exploration of outstanding properties for technological developments. Here we combine atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), supported by first-principles calculations, for the simultaneous imaging and unambiguous identification of atomic species at the (101) anatase surface. We demonstrate that dynamic AFM-STM operation allows atomic resolution imaging within the material's band gap. Based on key distinguishing features extracted from calculations and experiments, we identify candidates for the most common surface defects. Our results pave the way for the understanding of surface processes, like adsorption of metal dopants and photoactive molecules, that are fundamental for the catalytic and photovoltaic applications of anatase, and demonstrate the potential of dynamic AFM-STM for the characterization of wide band gap materials.
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Zhang Y, Zhang H, Cheng L, Miao Y, Hu L, Ding G, Jiao Z, Bian L, Nguyen M, Zheng G. Vacuum‐Treated Mo,S‐Doped TiO
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:Gd Mesoporous Nanospheres: An Improved Visible‐Light Photocatalyst. Eur J Inorg Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201500199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yunlong Zhang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China, http://www.zjiao.shu.edu.cn
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, Suzhou Institute of Nano‐Tech and Nano‐Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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Augugliaro V, Camera-Roda G, Loddo V, Palmisano G, Palmisano L, Soria J, Yurdakal S. Heterogeneous Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis: From Unselective Abatement of Noxious Species to Selective Production of High-Value Chemicals. J Phys Chem Lett 2015; 6:1968-81. [PMID: 26263277 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b00294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis have been considered as oxidation technologies to abate unselectively noxious species. This article focuses instead on the utilization of these methods for selective syntheses of organic molecules. Some promising reactions have been reported in the presence of various TiO2 samples and the important role played by the amorphous phase has been discussed. The low solubility of most of the organic compounds in water limits the utilization of photocatalysis. Dimethyl carbonate has been proposed as an alternative green organic solvent. The recovery of the products by coupling photocatalysis with pervaporation membrane technology seems to be a solution for future industrial applications. As far as photoelectrocatalysis is concerned, a decrease in recombination of the photogenerated pairs occurs, enhancing the rate of the oxidation reactions and the quantum yield. Another benefit is to avoid reaction(s) between the intermediates and the substrate, as anodic and cathodic reactions take place in different places.
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- Vincenzo Augugliaro
- †"Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Dipartimento di Energia, ingegneria dell'Informazione e modelli Matematici (DEIM), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- ‡Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica, Ambientale e dei Materiali (DICAM), University of Bologna, via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- †"Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Dipartimento di Energia, ingegneria dell'Informazione e modelli Matematici (DEIM), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- §Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Institute Center for Water and Environment (iWater), Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, PO Box 54224, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- †"Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Dipartimento di Energia, ingegneria dell'Informazione e modelli Matematici (DEIM), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- ∥Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), C/Marie Curie 2, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- ⊥Kimya Bölümü, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Ahmet Necdet Sezer Kampüsü, 03200 Afyon, Turkey
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Takeda S, Kuwauchi Y, Yoshida H. Environmental transmission electron microscopy for catalyst materials using a spherical aberration corrector. Ultramicroscopy 2015; 151:178-190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2014.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Su DS, Zhang B, Schlögl R. Electron microscopy of solid catalysts--transforming from a challenge to a toolbox. Chem Rev 2015; 115:2818-82. [PMID: 25826447 DOI: 10.1021/cr500084c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Dang Sheng Su
- †Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.,‡Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- †Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- ‡Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Chan CK, Tüysüz H, Braun A, Ranjan C, La Mantia F, Miller BK, Zhang L, Crozier PA, Haber JA, Gregoire JM, Park HS, Batchellor AS, Trotochaud L, Boettcher SW. Advanced and In Situ Analytical Methods for Solar Fuel Materials. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2015; 371:253-324. [PMID: 26267386 DOI: 10.1007/128_2015_650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In situ and operando techniques can play important roles in the development of better performing photoelectrodes, photocatalysts, and electrocatalysts by helping to elucidate crucial intermediates and mechanistic steps. The development of high throughput screening methods has also accelerated the evaluation of relevant photoelectrochemical and electrochemical properties for new solar fuel materials. In this chapter, several in situ and high throughput characterization tools are discussed in detail along with their impact on our understanding of solar fuel materials.
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- Candace K Chan
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA.
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland.
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 34-36, 45470, Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
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- Semiconductor and Energy Conversion - Center for Electrochemical Sciences, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780, Bochum, Germany.
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA.
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- Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 9112, USA
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- Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 9112, USA.
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- Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seoul, 136-791, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403, USA.
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Imanishi A, Fukui KI. Atomic-Scale Surface Local Structure of TiO2 and Its Influence on the Water Photooxidation Process. J Phys Chem Lett 2014; 5:2108-2117. [PMID: 26270500 DOI: 10.1021/jz5004704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The water photooxidation reaction on TiO2 and related metal oxides has been attracting strong attention from the point of view of solar water splitting. The water photooxidation reaction (i.e., oxygen evolution reaction) accompanies three other kinds of side reactions (photoluminescence (PL), surface roughening, and nonradiative recombination). These reactions are competitive with each other, and the ratio of their quantum efficiencies strongly depends on the atomic-scale surface local structure. This Perspective focuses on the atomic-scale surface local structure dependence of those four kinds of competitive reactions on a TiO2 (rutile) single-crystal electrode on which not only a terrace structure but also step structures were strictly controlled. The experimental results are discussed based on the reaction model of water photooxidation that we previously proposed. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 surface roughened by the photoinduced roughening process is also focused on.
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- Akihito Imanishi
- Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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