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Wu X, Du J, Gao Y, Wang H, Zhang C, Zhang R, He H, Lu GM, Wu Z. Progress and challenges in nitrous oxide decomposition and valorization. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:8379-8423. [PMID: 39007174 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00919j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Nitrous oxide (N2O) decomposition is increasingly acknowledged as a viable strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ozone depletion, aligning significantly with the UN's sustainable development goals (SDGs) and carbon neutrality objectives. To enhance efficiency in treatment and explore potential valorization, recent developments have introduced novel N2O reduction catalysts and pathways. Despite these advancements, a comprehensive and comparative review is absent. In this review, we undertake a thorough evaluation of N2O treatment technologies from a holistic perspective. First, we summarize and update the recent progress in thermal decomposition, direct catalytic decomposition (deN2O), and selective catalytic reduction of N2O. The scope extends to the catalytic activity of emerging catalysts, including nanostructured materials and single-atom catalysts. Furthermore, we present a detailed account of the mechanisms and applications of room-temperature techniques characterized by low energy consumption and sustainable merits, including photocatalytic and electrocatalytic N2O reduction. This article also underscores the extensive and effective utilization of N2O resources in chemical synthesis scenarios, providing potential avenues for future resource reuse. This review provides an accessible theoretical foundation and a panoramic vision for practical N2O emission controls.
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- Xuanhao Wu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, China Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Guan T, Liang S, Kang Y, Pensa E, Li D, Liang W, Liang Z, Bulut Y, Reck KA, Xiao T, Guo R, Drewes J, Strunskus T, Schwartzkopf M, Faupel F, Roth SV, Cortés E, Jiang L, Müller-Buschbaum P. High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputter Deposition of Ag on Self-Assembled Au Nanoparticle Arrays at Low-Temperature Dewetting Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:40286-40296. [PMID: 39013146 PMCID: PMC11299143 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c10726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Plasmons have facilitated diverse analytical applications due to the boosting signal detectability by hot spots. In practical applications, it is crucial to fabricate straightforward, large-scale, and reproducible plasmonic substrates. Dewetting treatment, via applying direct thermal annealing of metal films, has been used as a straightforward method in the fabrication of such plasmonic nanostructures. However, tailoring the evolution of the dewetting process of metal films poses considerable experimental complexities, mainly due to nanoscale structure formation. Here, we use grazing-incidence small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering for the in situ investigation of the high-power impulse magnetron sputter deposition of Ag on self-assembled Au nanoparticle arrays at low-temperature dewetting conditions. This approach allows us to examine both the direct formation of binary Au/Ag nanostructure and the consequential impact of the dewetting process on the spatial arrangement of the bimetallic nanoparticles. It is observed that the dewetting at 100 °C is sufficient to favor the establishment of a homogenized structural configuration of bimetallic nanostructures, which is beneficial for localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs). The fabricated metal nanostructures show potential application for the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection of rhodamine 6G molecules. As SERS platform, bimetallic nanostructures formed with dewetting conditions turn out to be superior to those without dewetting conditions. The method in this work is envisioned as a facile strategy for the fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures.
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- Tianfu Guan
- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices,
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices,
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices,
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Chair
for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Kiel University, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Chair
for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Kiel University, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair
for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Kiel University, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Chair
for Multicomponent Materials, Department of Materials Science, Kiel University, 24143 Kiel, Germany
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- Deutsches
Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
- Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal
Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Nanoinstitute
Munich, Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, 80539 München, Germany
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices,
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- TUM
School of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Chair for Functional
Materials, Technical University of Munich, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Corley-Wiciak C, Zoellner MH, Corley-Wiciak AA, Rovaris F, Zatterin E, Zaitsev I, Sfuncia G, Nicotra G, Spirito D, von den Driesch N, Manganelli CL, Marzegalli A, Schulli TU, Buca D, Montalenti F, Capellini G, Richter C. Full Picture of Lattice Deformation in a Ge 1 - xSn x Micro-Disk by 5D X-ray Diffraction Microscopy. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400598. [PMID: 39075823 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Lattice strain in crystals can be exploited to effectively tune their physical properties. In microscopic structures, experimental access to the full strain tensor with spatial resolution at the (sub-)micrometer scale is at the same time very interesting and challenging. In this work, how scanning X-ray diffraction microscopy, an emerging model-free method based on synchrotron radiation, can shed light on the complex, anisotropic deformation landscape within three dimensional (3D) microstructures is shown. This technique allows the reconstruction of all lattice parameters within any type of crystal with submicron spatial resolution and requires no sample preparation. Consequently, the local state of deformation can be fully quantified. Exploiting this capability, all components of the strain tensor in a suspended, strained Ge1 - xSnx /Ge microdisk are mapped. Subtle elastic deformations are unambiguously correlated with structural defects, 3D microstructure geometry, and chemical variations, as verified by comparison with complementary electron microscopy and finite element simulations. The methodology described here is applicable to a wide range of fields, from bioengineering to metallurgy and semiconductor research.
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- Cedric Corley-Wiciak
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, Grenoble Cedex 9, 38043, France
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
- RWTH Aachen, 52062, Aachen, Germany
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- L-NESS and Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Roberto Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, Grenoble Cedex 9, 38043, France
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
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- Peter Grünberg Institute 10 (PGI 10) and JARA-Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
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- L-NESS and Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Roberto Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, Grenoble Cedex 9, 38043, France
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- Peter Grünberg Institute 9 (PGI 9) and JARA-Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- L-NESS and Department of Materials Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Roberto Cozzi 55, 20125, Milano, Italy
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- Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236, Frankfurt(Oder), Germany
- Dipartimento di Scienze, Universita Roma Tre, Roma, 00146, Italy
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- IKZ - Leibniz -Institut für Kristallzüchtung, Max-Born-Straße 2, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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Park SH, Kim S, Park JW, Kim S, Cha W, Lee J. In-situ and wavelength-dependent photocatalytic strain evolution of a single Au nanoparticle on a TiO 2 film. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5416. [PMID: 38937506 PMCID: PMC11211407 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49862-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Photocatalysis is a promising technique due to its capacity to efficiently harvest solar energy and its potential to address the global energy crisis. However, the structure-activity relationships of photocatalyst during wavelength-dependent photocatalytic reactions remains largely unexplored because it is difficult to measure under operating conditions. Here we show the photocatalytic strain evolution of a single Au nanoparticle (AuNP) supported on a TiO2 film by combining three-dimensional (3D) Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging with an external light source. The wavelength-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has significant effects on the structural deformation of the AuNP, leading to its strain evolution. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are employed to rationalize the induced strain caused by the adsorption of ROS on the AuNP surface. These observations provide insights of how the photocatalytic activity impacts on the structural deformation of AuNP, contributing to the general understanding of the atomic-level catalytic adsorption process.
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- Sung Hyun Park
- Department of HY-KIST Bio-Convergence, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Artificial Low Dimensional Electronic Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
- Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
- Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Chatelier C, Atlan C, Dupraz M, Leake S, Li N, Schülli TU, Levi M, Rabkin E, Favre L, Labat S, Eymery J, Richard MI. Unveiling Core-Shell Structure Formation in a Ni 3Fe Nanoparticle with In Situ Multi-Bragg Coherent Diffraction Imaging. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13517-13527. [PMID: 38753950 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Solid-state reactions play a key role in materials science. The evolution of the structure of a single 350 nm Ni3Fe nanoparticle, i.e., its morphology (facets) as well as its deformation field, has been followed by applying multireflection Bragg coherent diffraction imaging. Through this approach, we unveiled a demixing process that occurs at high temperatures (600 °C) under an Ar atmosphere. This process leads to the gradual emergence of a highly strained core-shell structure, distinguished by two distinct lattice parameters with a difference of 0.4%. Concurrently, this transformation causes the facets to vanish, ultimately yielding a rounded core-shell nanoparticle. This final structure comprises a Ni3Fe core surrounded by a 40 nm Ni-rich outer shell due to preferential iron oxidation. Providing in situ 3D imaging of the lattice parameters at the nanometer scale while varying the temperature, this study─with the support of atomistic simulations─not only showcases the power of in situ multireflection BCDI but also provides valuable insights into the mechanisms at work during a solid-state reaction characterized by a core-shell transition.
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- Corentin Chatelier
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003 Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003 Haifa, Israel
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA Grenoble, IRIG, MEM, NRX, 17 Rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- ESRF─The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Ma Y, Yang Q, Qi J, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Zeng Y, Jiang N, Sun Y, Qu K, Fang W, Li Y, Lu X, Zhi C, Qiu J. Surface atom knockout for the active site exposure of alloy catalyst. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2319525121. [PMID: 38564637 PMCID: PMC11009663 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319525121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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The fine regulation of catalysts by the atomic-level removal of inactive atoms can promote the active site exposure for performance enhancement, whereas suffering from the difficulty in controllably removing atoms using current micro/nano-scale material fabrication technologies. Here, we developed a surface atom knockout method to promote the active site exposure in an alloy catalyst. Taking Cu3Pd alloy as an example, it refers to assemble a battery using Cu3Pd and Zn as cathode and anode, the charge process of which proceeds at about 1.1 V, equal to the theoretical potential difference between Cu2+/Cu and Zn2+/Zn, suggesting the electricity-driven dissolution of Cu atoms. The precise knockout of Cu atoms is confirmed by the linear relationship between the amount of the removed Cu atoms and the battery cumulative specific capacity, which is attributed to the inherent atom-electron-capacity correspondence. We observed the surface atom knockout process at different stages and studied the evolution of the chemical environment. The alloy catalyst achieves a higher current density for oxygen reduction reaction compared to the original alloy and Pt/C. This work provides an atomic fabrication method for material synthesis and regulation toward the wide applications in catalysis, energy, and others.
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- Yi Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang110036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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Deng Z, Gong Z, Gong M, Wang X. Multiscale Regulation of Ordered PtCu Intermetallic Electrocatalyst for Highly Durable Oxygen Reduction Reaction. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3994-4001. [PMID: 38518181 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Transforming the Pt-M alloy into an ordered intermetallic is an effective strategy to improve the electrocatalytic activity and stability toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the synthesis of nanosized intermetallics remains challenging. Herein, we report an efficient ORR electrocatalyst, consisting of a monodisperse nanosized PtCu intermetallic on hollow mesoporous carbon spheres (HMCS). As predicted by theoretical calculations, PtCu intermetallics exhibit beneficial electronic structure, with a low theoretical overpotential of 0.33 V and enhanced Cu stability. Resulting from the multiscale modulation of catalyst structure, the O-PtCu/HMCS catalyst delivers a high mass activity of 2.73 A cm-2Pt at 0.9 V and remarkable stability. Identical location transmission electron microscopy (IL-TEM) investigations demonstrate that the rate of carbon corrosion is alleviated on HMCS, which contributes to the long-term durability. This work provides a promising design strategy for an ORR electrocatalyst, and the IL-TEM investigations offer new perspectives for the performance enhancement mechanism.
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- Zhiping Deng
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW., Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW., Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Sun S, Zhang Y, Shi X, Sun W, Felser C, Li W, Li G. From Charge to Spin: An In-Depth Exploration of Electron Transfer in Energy Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2312524. [PMID: 38482969 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Catalytic materials play crucial roles in various energy-related processes, ranging from large-scale chemical production to advancements in renewable energy technologies. Despite a century of dedicated research, major enduring challenges associated with enhancing catalyst efficiency and durability, particularly in green energy-related electrochemical reactions, remain. Focusing only on either the crystal structure or electronic structure of a catalyst is deemed insufficient to break the linear scaling relationship (LSR), which is the golden rule for the design of advanced catalysts. The discourse in this review intricately outlines the essence of heterogeneous catalysis reactions by highlighting the vital roles played by electron properties. The physical and electrochemical properties of electron charge and spin that govern catalysis efficiencies are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the pronounced influence of external fields in perturbing the LSR, underscoring the vital role that electron spin plays in advancing high-performance catalyst design. The review culminates by proffering insights into the potential applications of spin catalysis, concluding with a discussion of extant challenges and inherent limitations.
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- Shubin Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 A Fenghua Rd, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Topological Quantum Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Strasse 40, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- CISRI & NIMTE Joint Innovation Center for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, and Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
- College of Material Sciences and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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Do VH, Lee JM. Surface engineering for stable electrocatalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2693-2737. [PMID: 38318782 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00292f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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In recent decades, significant progress has been achieved in rational developments of electrocatalysts through constructing novel atomistic structures and modulating catalytic surface topography, realizing substantial enhancement in electrocatalytic activities. Numerous advanced catalysts were developed for electrochemical energy conversion, exhibiting low overpotential, high intrinsic activity, and selectivity. Yet, maintaining the high catalytic performance under working conditions with high polarization and vigorous microkinetics that induce intensive degradation of surface nanostructures presents a significant challenge for commercial applications. Recently, advanced operando and computational techniques have provided comprehensive mechanistic insights into the degradation of surficial functional structures. Additionally, various innovative strategies have been devised and proven effective in sustaining electrocatalytic activity under harsh operating conditions. This review aims to discuss the most recent understanding of the degradation microkinetics of catalysts across an entire range of anodic to cathodic polarizations, encompassing processes such as oxygen evolution and reduction, hydrogen reduction, and carbon dioxide reduction. Subsequently, innovative strategies adopted to stabilize the materials' structure and activity are highlighted with an in-depth discussion of the underlying rationale. Finally, we present conclusions and perspectives regarding future research and development. By identifying the research gaps, this review aims to inspire further exploration of surface degradation mechanisms and rational design of durable electrocatalysts, ultimately contributing to the large-scale utilization of electroconversion technologies.
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- Viet-Hung Do
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459.
- Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459.
- Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141
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Magnussen OM, Drnec J, Qiu C, Martens I, Huang JJ, Chattot R, Singer A. In Situ and Operando X-ray Scattering Methods in Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis. Chem Rev 2024; 124:629-721. [PMID: 38253355 PMCID: PMC10870989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Electrochemical and electrocatalytic processes are of key importance for the transition to a sustainable energy supply as well as for a wide variety of other technologically relevant fields. Further development of these processes requires in-depth understanding of the atomic, nano, and micro scale structure of the materials and interfaces in electrochemical devices under reaction conditions. We here provide a comprehensive review of in situ and operando studies by X-ray scattering methods, which are powerful and highly versatile tools to provide such understanding. We discuss the application of X-ray scattering to a wide variety of electrochemical systems, ranging from metal and oxide single crystals to nanoparticles and even full devices. We show how structural data on bulk phases, electrode-electrolyte interfaces, and nanoscale morphology can be obtained and describe recent developments that provide highly local information and insight into the composition and electronic structure. These X-ray scattering studies yield insights into the structure in the double layer potential range as well as into the structural evolution during electrocatalytic processes and phase formation reactions, such as nucleation and growth during electrodeposition and dissolution, the formation of passive films, corrosion processes, and the electrochemical intercalation into battery materials.
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- Olaf M. Magnussen
- Kiel
University, Institute of Experimental and
Applied Physics, 24098 Kiel, Germany
- Ruprecht-Haensel
Laboratory, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- ESRF,
Experiments Division, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Kiel
University, Institute of Experimental and
Applied Physics, 24098 Kiel, Germany
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- ICGM,
Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Wu Z, Liu Y, Wang D, Zhang Y, Gu K, He Z, Liu L, Liu H, Fan J, Chen C, Wang S. Cu@Co with Dilatation Strain for High-Performance Electrocatalytic Reduction of Low-Concentration Nitric Oxide. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2309470. [PMID: 38113301 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of nitric oxide (NO) to ammonia (NH3 ) is a clean and sustainable strategy to simultaneously remove NO and synthesize NH3 . However, the conversion of low concentration NO to NH3 is still a huge challenge. In this work, the dilatation strain between Cu and Co interface over Cu@Co catalyst is built up and investigated for electroreduction of low concentration NO (volume ratio of 1%) to NH3 . The catalyst shows a high NH3 yield of 627.20 µg h-1 cm-2 and a Faradaic efficiency of 76.54%. Through the combination of spherical aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy and geometric phase analyses, it shows that Co atoms occupy Cu lattice sites to form dilatation strain in the xy direction within Co region. Further density functional theory calculations and NO temperature-programmed desorption (NO-TPD) results show that the surface dilatation strain on Cu@Co is helpful to enhance the NO adsorption and reduce energy barrier of the rate-determining step (*NO to *NOH), thereby accelerating the catalytic reaction. To simultaneously realize NO exhaust gas removal, NH3 green synthesis, and electricity output, a Zn-NO battery with Cu@Co cathode is assembled with a power density of 3.08 mW cm-2 and an NH3 yield of 273.37 µg h-1 cm-2 .
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- Ze Wu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410114, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410114, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410114, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- WA School of Mines, Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE), Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410114, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the National Supercomputer Centers in Changsha, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, P. R. China
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Frisch ML, Wu L, Atlan C, Ren Z, Han M, Tucoulou R, Liang L, Lu J, Guo A, Nong HN, Arinchtein A, Sprung M, Villanova J, Richard MI, Strasser P. Unraveling the synergistic effects of Cu-Ag tandem catalysts during electrochemical CO 2 reduction using nanofocused X-ray probes. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7833. [PMID: 38030620 PMCID: PMC10687089 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43693-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Controlling the selectivity of the electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals continues to be a major challenge. Bulk and surface lattice strain in nanostructured electrocatalysts affect catalytic activity and selectivity. Here, we unravel the complex dynamics of synergistic lattice strain and stability effects of Cu-Ag tandem catalysts through a previously unexplored combination of in situ nanofocused X-ray absorption spectroscopy and Bragg coherent diffraction imaging. Three-dimensional strain maps reveal the lattice dynamics inside individual nanoparticles as a function of applied potential and product yields. Dynamic relations between strain, redox state, catalytic activity and selectivity are derived. Moderate Ag contents effectively reduce the competing evolution of H2 and, concomitantly, lead to an enhanced corrosion stability. Findings from this study evidence the power of advanced nanofocused spectroscopy techniques to provide new insights into the chemistry and structure of nanostructured catalysts.
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- Marvin L Frisch
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Jean-Paul-Str. 12, 53173, Bonn, Germany
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, 38000, France
- CEA Grenoble, IRIG/MEM/NRX, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, 38054, France
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Notkestr. 85, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, 38000, France
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, 38000, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Notkestr. 85, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, 38000, France
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, 38000, France
- CEA Grenoble, IRIG/MEM/NRX, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, 38054, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Str. des 17. Juni 124, 10623, Berlin, Germany.
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Li T, Wang Q, Zhang W, Li H, Wang Y, Liu J. Length-tunable Pd 2Sn@Pt core-shell nanorods for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation with concurrent hydrogen production. Chem Sci 2023; 14:9488-9495. [PMID: 37712030 PMCID: PMC10498666 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02771f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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The electrooxidation of ethanol as an alternative to the oxygen evolution reaction presents a promising approach for low-cost hydrogen production. However, the design and synthesis of efficient ethanol oxidation electrocatalysts remain key challenges. Here, a colloidal procedure is developed to prepare Pd2Sn@Pt core-shell nanorods with an expanded Pt lattice and tunable length. The obtained Pd2Sn@Pt catalysts exhibit superior activity and stability for ethanol electrooxidation compared to Pd2Sn and commercial Pt/C catalysts. By tuning the length of the Pd2Sn@Pt nanorods, remarkable mass activity of up to 4.75 A mgPd+Pt-1 and specific activity of 20.14 mA cm-2 are achieved for the short nanorods owing to their large specific surface area. A hybrid electrolysis system for ethanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution is constructed using Pd2Sn@Pt as the anodic catalyst and Pt mesh as the cathode. The system requires a low cell voltage of 0.59 V for the simultaneous production of acetic acid and hydrogen at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. Density functional theory calculations further reveal that the strained Pt shell reduces energy barriers in the ethanol electrooxidation pathway, facilitating the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid. This work provides valuable guidance for developing highly efficient ethanol electrooxidation catalysts for integrated hydrogen production systems.
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- Tong Li
- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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- Institute for Energy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 China
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