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Gadore V, Mishra SR, Singh AK, Ahmaruzzaman M. Advances in boron nitride-based nanomaterials for environmental remediation and water splitting: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:3447-3472. [PMID: 38259991 PMCID: PMC10801356 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08323c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Boron nitride has gained wide-spread attention globally owing to its outstanding characteristics, such as a large surface area, high thermal resistivity, great mechanical strength, low density, and corrosion resistance. This review compiles state-of-the-art synthesis techniques, including mechanical exfoliation, chemical exfoliation, chemical vapour deposition (CVD), and green synthesis for the fabrication of hexagonal boron nitride and its composites, their structural and chemical properties, and their applications in hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Additionally, the adsorptive and photocatalytic properties of boron nitride-based nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals from contaminated waters are discussed. Lastly, the scope of future research, including the facile synthesis and large-scale applicability of boron nitride-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment, is presented. This review is expected to deliver preliminary knowledge of the present state and properties of boron nitride-based nanomaterials, encouraging the future study and development of these materials for their applications in various fields.
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- Vishal Gadore
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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Deng W, Gai Y, Duan H, Chen Z, Hu X, Han S, Xu N, Qiao S, Yao Z, Jiang F. Partially delocalized charge in crystalline Co-S-Se/NiO x nanocomposites for boosting electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:10838-10850. [PMID: 35506176 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05350g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although reasonably specified and adjustable preparation of nanostructures with specific morphologies, ordered chemical compositions and electronic structures involving advanced energy chemistries is an important research area, high-efficiency, stable, and low-cost electrocatalysts for water splitting are greatly desirable and challenging. In this study, partially delocalized Co-S-Se ultra-thin nanosheets are obtained via a liquid-liquid interface-mediated strategy at an oil-water interface. These Co-S-Se ultra-thin nanosheets exhibit different-sized lamellar structures and have an average thickness of 0.83 nm. The ternary ultra-thin Co0.45S0.38Se0.17 nanosheets demonstrate excellent performance for the OER, accompanied by an overpotential of 290 mV (1.52 V vs. RHE) at 10 mA cm-2, and a Tafel slope of 74.5 mV dec-1. In the meantime, the catalyst recombined with a stoichiometry NiOx catalyst to form a composite interface, which also exhibited a good OER performance, with an overpotential of 260 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a smaller Tafel slope of 53.9 mV dec-1. The nanosheets can rearrange the electronic density near the metal catalytic centers and increase the electron transfer. DFT calculations indicate that the partially delocalized charges can improve electrocatalytic performances, demonstrating modulated electroreduction properties. Due to the special atomic and electronic structure of the ternary transition metal alloy chalcogenide, the compound has great potential for energy storage, which will help in the rational design and synthesis of high-efficiency electrocatalysts.
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- Wei Deng
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- College of Medicine Engineering, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Xueshi Road 300, Hunan 410208, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Yuxiang Street 26, Shijiazhuang 050018, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Haiquan Road 100, Shanghai 201418, China.
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Fang Y, Hou Y, Fu X, Wang X. Semiconducting Polymers for Oxygen Evolution Reaction under Light Illumination. Chem Rev 2022; 122:4204-4256. [PMID: 35025505 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Sunlight-driven water splitting to produce hydrogen fuel has stimulated intensive scientific interest, as this technology has the potential to revolutionize fossil fuel-based energy systems in modern society. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) determines the performance of overall water splitting owing to its sluggish kinetics with multielectron transfer processing. Polymeric photocatalysts have recently been developed for the OER, and substantial progress has been realized in this emerging research field. In this Review, the focus is on the photocatalytic technologies and materials of polymeric photocatalysts for the OER. Two practical systems, namely, particle suspension systems and film-based photoelectrochemical systems, form two main sections. The concept is reviewed in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics, and polymeric photocatalysts are discussed based on three key characteristics, namely, light absorption, charge separation and transfer, and surface oxidation reactions. A satisfactory OER performance by polymeric photocatalysts will eventually offer a platform to achieve overall water splitting and other advanced applications in a cost-effective, sustainable, and renewable manner using solar energy.
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- Yuanxing Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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Gautam C, Chelliah S. Methods of hexagonal boron nitride exfoliation and its functionalization: covalent and non-covalent approaches. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31284-31327. [PMID: 35496870 PMCID: PMC9041435 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05727h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The exfoliation of two-dimensional (2D) hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (h-BNNSs) from bulk hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) materials has received intense interest owing to their fascinating physical, chemical, and biological properties. Numerous exfoliation techniques offer scalable approaches for harvesting single-layer or few-layer h-BNNSs. Their structure is very comparable to graphite, and they have numerous significant applications owing to their superb thermal, electrical, optical, and mechanical performance. Exfoliation from bulk stacked h-BN is the most cost-effective way to obtain large quantities of few layer h-BN. Herein, numerous methods have been discussed to achieve the exfoliation of h-BN, each with advantages and disadvantages. Herein, we describe the existing exfoliation methods used to fabricate single-layer materials. Besides exfoliation methods, various functionalization methods, such as covalent, non-covalent, and Lewis acid-base approaches, including physical and chemical methods, are extensively described for the preparation of several h-BNNS derivatives. Moreover, the unique and potent characteristics of functionalized h-BNNSs, like enhanced solubility in water, improved thermal conductivity, stability, and excellent biocompatibility, lead to certain extensive applications in the areas of biomedical science, electronics, novel polymeric composites, and UV photodetectors, and these are also highlighted.
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- Chandkiram Gautam
- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramics Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow Lucknow 226007 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Texas Southern University Houston USA
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Tareen AK, Khan K, Aslam M, Liu X, Zhang H. Confinement in two-dimensional materials: Major advances and challenges in the emerging renewable energy conversion and other applications. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2020.100294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Yatom S, Raitses Y. Characterization of plasma and gas-phase chemistry during boron-nitride nanomaterial synthesis by laser-ablation of boron-rich targets. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:20837-20850. [PMID: 32914821 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp02890h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this work, solid targets made from boron and boron nitride (BN) materials are ablated by a nanosecond pulsed laser at sub-atmospheric pressures of nitrogen and helium gases. The excited species in the ablation plume from the target are probed by spatiotemporally resolved optical emission spectroscopy (OES). The evaluation of the chemical composition of the plasma plume revealed that for both boron-rich targets, emission from BN molecules is always observed in nitrogen-rich environments. In addition, BN molecules are also present when ablating a boron nitride target in a helium gas environment, an indication that BN molecules in the plume may originate from the solid target. Furthermore, the ablation of the BN target features emission of B2N molecules, regardless of the pressure and surrounding gas. These results suggest that the ablation of the BN target is more favorable for the generation of complex molecules containing boron and nitrogen species and possibly hint that BN is also more favorable feedstock for high-yield BN nanomaterial synthesis. Plasma parameters such as the electron temperature (peak value of 1.3 eV) and density (peak value of 2 × 1018 cm-3) were also investigated in this work in order to discuss the chemical dynamics in the plume.
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- Shurik Yatom
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, NJ, USA.
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- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, NJ, USA.
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Vattikuti SVP, Nagajyothi PC, Devarayapalli KC, Shim J. Depositing reduced graphene oxide onto tungsten disulfide nanosheets via microwave irradiation: confirmation of four-electron transfer-assisted oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation reaction. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01097a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Core–shell structured rGO@WS2 nanostructures exhibited four electron transfer towards the ORR and remarkable methanol oxidation reaction.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongsan-38541
- Republic of Korea
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Hu Y, Sun J, Wei H, Ai M, Li Z. Adsorption characteristics and oxygen reduction reactions on pristine and Pt-, Co-decorated antimonenes: a DFT-D study. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05805b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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ORR is studied from thermodynamic and kinetic perspectives on pristine and Pt-, Co-decorated antimonenes for the first time.
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- Yifan Hu
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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Boron nitride nanosheets decorated with Au, Au-Ni, Au-Cu, or Au-Co nanoparticles as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Steiner D, Mittendorfer F, Bertel E. Quasiliquid Layer Promotes Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) Single-Domain Growth: h-BN on Pt(110). ACS NANO 2019; 13:7083-7090. [PMID: 31184857 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b02377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) monolayers were grown on Pt(110) using borazine as a precursor molecule. The resulting surface structure was studied by scanning tunneling microscopy, low-energy electron diffraction, and density functional theory calculations. Borazine fragments reduce the roughening temperature of pristine Pt(110) ( Tr = 1090 K); consequently, growth below T = 1100 K results in a serrated h-BN/Pt(110) surface with small terraces, defects, and domain boundaries. Surprisingly, h-BN deposition at T > 1100 K yields large terraces covered by a carpet-like single-domain h-BN monolayer. Despite the incommensurability and different symmetry, the epitaxial growth is almost perfect. The key to this counterintuitive behavior is the "soft" Pt(110) surface responding to the h-BN overlayer in two ways: First, the (1 × 2)-missing-row (m.r.) reconstruction is converted into a (1 × n)-m.r. reconstruction with a regular alternation of n = 5 and 6, yielding a superperiodicity of the Moiré pattern. Second, the remaining rows experience significant relaxations. Some Pt surface atoms are mobile underneath the h-BN monolayer, even at room temperature. Under growth conditions, the top metal layer is disordered and highly mobile, rendering the h-BN growth comparable to that on liquid gold. Such a mechanism may be of general relevance for the epitaxial growth of 2D materials. Because epitaxial deposition of Pt(110) on various substrates has been demonstrated, the present system appears scalable, and its regular 1D grooves render it a promising template for nanowire arrays.
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- Dominik Steiner
- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Universität Innsbruck , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Center for Computational Materials Science , Vienna University of Technology , 1040 Vienna , Austria
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Universität Innsbruck , 6020 Innsbruck , Austria
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Rastogi PK, Sahoo KR, Thakur P, Sharma R, Bawari S, Podila R, Narayanan TN. Graphene-hBN non-van der Waals vertical heterostructures for four- electron oxygen reduction reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:3942-3953. [PMID: 30706063 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp06155f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A novel vertical non-van der Waals (non-vdW) heterostructure of graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (G/hBN) is realized and its application in direct four-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline medium is established. The G/hBN differs from previously demonstrated vdW heterostructures, where it has a chemical bridging between graphene and hBN allowing a direct charge transfer - resulting in high ORR activity. The ORR efficacy of G/hBN is compared with that of graphene-hBN vdW structure and individual layers of graphene and hBN along with that of benchmark platinum/carbon (Pt/C). The ORR activity of G/hBN is found to be on par with Pt/C in terms of current density but with much higher electrochemical stability and methanol tolerance. The onset potential of the G/hBN is found to be improved from 780 mV at a glassy carbon electrode to 930 mV and 940 mV in gold and platinum electrodes, respectively, indicating its substrate-dependent catalytic activity. This opens possibilities of new benchmark catalysts of metals capped with G/hBN atomic layers, where the underneath metal is protected while keeping the activity similar to that of pristine metal. Density functional theory-based calculations are found to be supporting the observed augmented ORR performance of G/hBN.
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- Pankaj Kumar Rastogi
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research - Hyderabad, Sy. No. 36/P, Gopanapally Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Hyderabad - 500 107, India.
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Back S, Siahrostami S. Noble metal supported hexagonal boron nitride for the oxygen reduction reaction: a DFT study. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:132-139. [PMID: 36132475 PMCID: PMC9473273 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00059j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Discovering active, stable and cost-effective catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of utmost interest for commercialization of fuel cells. Scarce and expensive noble metals such as Pt and Pd are the state-of-the-art active ORR catalysts but suffer from low stability against CO poisoning. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is a particularly attractive material due to its low cost and stability; however, it suffers from intrinsic low activity toward the ORR in the pristine form as a result of its inherently low conductivity with a large band gap of ∼5.5 electron volts. During the past few years, several strategies such as using metal supports, metal doping and atomic vacancies have been reported to significantly increase the conductivity, thereby promoting the ORR activity. Herein we use density functional theory calculations to systematically study these strategies for activating inert h-BN and further examine the stability against CO poisoning. We show that noble metals, such as Ag, Pd, and Pt, require boron (B) or nitrogen (N) vacancies to reasonably activate h-BN toward the ORR. For example, Pd supported h-BN with B-vacancies exhibits significantly high ORR activity. All three examined metal supported h-BNs are predicted to be stable against CO poisoning. These results demonstrate that supporting h-BN on noble metals is a promising strategy to increase the stability against CO poisoning while maintaining high ORR activity.
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- Seoin Back
- SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University Stanford CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary 2500 University Drive NW Calgary Alberta Canada T2N 1N4
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Liu DQ, Tao B, Ruan HC, Bentley CL, Unwin PR. Metal support effects in electrocatalysis at hexagonal boron nitride. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:628-631. [PMID: 30556069 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08517j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A scanning electrochemical droplet cell technique has been employed to screen the intrinsic electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets supported on different metal substrates (Cu and Au). Local (spatially-resolved) voltammetry and Tafel analysis reveal that electronic interaction with the underlying metal substrate plays a significant role in modulating the electrocatalytic activity of h-BN, with Au-supported h-BN exhibiting significantly enhanced HER charge-transfer kinetics (exchange current is ca. two orders of magnitude larger) compared to Cu-supported h-BN, making the former material the superior support in a catalytic sense.
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- Dan-Qing Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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- School of Information and Safety Engineering, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, UK.
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Angizi S, Hatamie A, Ghanbari H, Simchi A. Mechanochemical Green Synthesis of Exfoliated Edge-Functionalized Boron Nitride Quantum Dots: Application to Vitamin C Sensing through Hybridization with Gold Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:28819-28827. [PMID: 30074754 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Two-dimensional boron nitride quantum dots (2D BNQDs) with excellent chemical stability, high photoluminescence efficiency, and low toxicity are a new class of advanced materials for biosensing and bioimaging applications. To overcome the current challenge about the lack of facile, scalable, and reproducible synthesis approach of BNQDs, we introduce a green and facile approach based on mechanochemical exfoliation of bulk h-BN particles in ethanol. Few-layered hydroxylated-functionalized QDs with a thickness of 1-2 nm and a lateral dimension of 2-6 nm have been prepared. The synthesized nanocrystals exhibit a strong fluorescence emission at 407 and 425 nm with a quantum efficiency of ∼6.2%. Spectroscopic analyses determine that interactions between oxygen groups of the solvent with boron sites occur, which along with the mechanical forces, lead to efficient exfoliation of the hexagonal structure and surface functionalization with -OH groups. We also demonstrate that the orbital interaction between BNQDs and the gold surface results in a profound electrochemical catalytic activity toward oxidation of vitamin C. It is shown that the BNQD-modified screen-printed gold electrode exhibits a decreased onset oxidation potential for about 0.37 V/AgCl. In addition to high catalytic activity, electrochemical studies also reveal that this electrode allows selective and sensitive detection of vitamin C with a good response over a wide range from 0.80 μM to 5.0 mM with a detection limit of 0.45 μM (S/N = 3) and a sensitivity of 1.3 μA μM-1 cm-2. Finally, the potential application of the hybrid sensor for detecting vitamin C in commercial drinks is demonstrated.
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering , Iran University of Science and Technology , P.O. Box 163-16765, 16844 Tehran , Iran
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Elumalai G, Noguchi H, Dinh HC, Uosaki K. An efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction to water - boron nitride nanosheets decorated with small gold nanoparticles (~ 5 nm) of narrow size distribution on gold substrate. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oh SM, Patil SB, Jin X, Hwang SJ. Recent Applications of 2D Inorganic Nanosheets for Emerging Energy Storage System. Chemistry 2018; 24:4757-4773. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Seung Mi Oh
- Center for Hybrid Interfacial Chemical Structure; Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience; College of Natural Sciences; Ewha Womans University; Seoul 03760 Korea
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- Center for Hybrid Interfacial Chemical Structure; Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience; College of Natural Sciences; Ewha Womans University; Seoul 03760 Korea
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- Center for Hybrid Interfacial Chemical Structure; Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience; College of Natural Sciences; Ewha Womans University; Seoul 03760 Korea
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- Center for Hybrid Interfacial Chemical Structure; Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience; College of Natural Sciences; Ewha Womans University; Seoul 03760 Korea
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Lyalin A, Uosaki K, Taketsugu T. Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyzed by Small Gold Cluster on h-BN/Au(111) Support. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-017-0395-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Patil IM, Lokanathan M, Ganesan B, Swami A, Kakade B. Carbon Nanotube/Boron Nitride Nanocomposite as a Significant Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Oxygen Evolution Reactions. Chemistry 2016; 23:676-683. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Indrajit M. Patil
- SRM University; SRM Research Institute; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
- SRM University; Department of Chemistry; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
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- SRM University; SRM Research Institute; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
- SRM University; Department of Physics and Nanotechnology; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
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- SRM University; Department of Physics and Nanotechnology; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
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- SRM University; Department of Chemistry; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
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- SRM University; SRM Research Institute; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
- SRM University; Department of Chemistry; Kattankulathur 603 203 Chennai India
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Khan AF, Randviir EP, Brownson DAC, Ji X, Smith GC, Banks CE. 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride (2D-hBN) Explored as a Potential Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201600462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Aamar F. Khan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Manchester Metropolitan University; Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Manchester Metropolitan University; Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Manchester Metropolitan University; Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD UK
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Central South University; Changsha 410083 PR China
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Department of Natural Sciences; University of Chester; Thornton Science Park, Pool Lane, Ince Chester CH2 4NU UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Manchester Metropolitan University; Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD UK
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Hui J, Zhou X, Bhargava R, Chinderle A, Zhang J, Rodríguez-López J. Kinetic Modulation of Outer-Sphere Electron Transfer Reactions on Graphene Electrode with a Sub-surface Metal Substrate. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Highly Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at Insulating Boron Nitride Nanosheet on Inert Gold Substrate. Sci Rep 2016; 6:32217. [PMID: 27558958 PMCID: PMC4997565 DOI: 10.1038/srep32217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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It is demonstrated that electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) proceeds very efficiently at Au electrode, an inert substrate for HER, modified with BNNS, an insulator. This combination has been reported to be an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Higher efficiency is achieved by using the size controlled BNNS (<1 μm) for the modification and the highest efficiency is achieved at Au electrode modified with the smallest BNNS (0.1-0.22 μm) used in this study where overpotentials are only 30 mV and 40 mV larger than those at Pt electrode, which is known to be the best electrode for HER, at 5 mAcm(-2) and at 15 mAcm(-2), respectively. Theoretical evaluation suggests that some of edge atoms provide energetically favored sites for adsorbed hydrogen, i.e., the intermediate state of HER. This study opens a new route to develop HER electrocatalysts.
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Elumalai G, Noguchi H, Lyalin A, Taketsugu T, Uosaki K. Gold nanoparticle decoration of insulating boron nitride nanosheet on inert gold electrode toward an efficient electrocatalyst for the reduction of oxygen to water. Electrochem commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2016.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Sun W, Meng Y, Fu Q, Wang F, Wang G, Gao W, Huang X, Lu F. High-Yield Production of Boron Nitride Nanosheets and Its Uses as a Catalyst Support for Hydrogenation of Nitroaromatics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:9881-8. [PMID: 27023711 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Single- or few-layered h-BN nanosheets (BNNSs) are analogous to graphene and possess unique properties. However, their technological applications were severely hindered by the low production efficiency of BNNSs. We reported here a study in which BNNSs were efficiently produced by exfoliating bulk h-BN powder in thionyl chloride without using any dispersion agents. The BNNSs yield was as high as 20%, and it could be doubled through the second round of exfoliation of the h-BN precipitate. Microscopic results revealed that the BNNSs generally consisted of 3-20 layers. Pd nanoparticles were successfully immobilized and uniformly distributed on BNNS surfaces through the deposition-precipitation method. The resultant Pd-BNNS catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and recyclability for the hydrogenation of nitro aromatics, demonstrating that BNNSs served as a promising platform to fabricate heterogeneous catalysts.
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- Wenliang Sun
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University , Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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Wang X, Sun G, Li N, Chen P. Quantum dots derived from two-dimensional materials and their applications for catalysis and energy. Chem Soc Rev 2016; 45:2239-62. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00811e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 325] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Equipped with a wide range of extraordinary and tailorable properties, quantum dots derived from two-dimensional materials promise a spectrum of novel applications including catalysis and energy.
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- Xuewan Wang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore
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Xu C, Su Y, Liu D, He X. Three-dimensional N,B-doped graphene aerogel as a synergistically enhanced metal-free catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:25440-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp04211a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A novel two-step strategy including a hydrothermal reaction and pyrolysis procedure was developed for the preparation of a robust N,B-codoped GA catalyst with superior ORR activity, good tolerance of methanol crossover and excellent stability.
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- Congcong Xu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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Liu L, Shen Z, Zheng Y, Yi M, Zhang X, Ma S. Boron nitride nanosheets with controlled size and thickness for enhancing mechanical properties and atomic oxygen erosion resistance. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra05753h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Boron nitride nanosheets exhibited excellent stability and can form three-dimension layered covering to protect underlying polymer from atomic oxygen erosion, and ones of relatively uniform size can promote the formation of “zipper cracks”.
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- Lei Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Powder Technology Research and Development
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Powder Technology Research and Development
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Powder Technology Research and Development
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Powder Technology Research and Development
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Powder Technology Research and Development
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing 100191, China
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