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Wang Y, Han C, Ma L, Duan T, Du Y, Wu J, Zou JJ, Gao J, Zhu XD, Zhang YC. Recent Progress of Transition Metal Selenides for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide: From Catalyst Design to Electrolyzers Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309448. [PMID: 38362699 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a highly value-added and environmental-friendly chemical with various applications. The production of H2O2 by electrocatalytic 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has emerged as a promising alternative to the energy-intensive anthraquinone process. High selectivity Catalysts combining with superior activity are critical for the efficient electrosynthesis of H2O2. Earth-abundant transition metal selenides (TMSs) being discovered as a classic of stable, low-cost, highly active and selective catalysts for electrochemical 2e- ORR. These features come from the relatively large atomic radius of selenium element, the metal-like properties and the abundant reserves. Moreover, compared with the advanced noble metal or single-atom catalysts, the kinetic current density of TMSs for H2O2 generation is higher in acidic solution, which enable them to become suitable catalyst candidates. Herein, the recent progress of TMSs for ORR to H2O2 is systematically reviewed. The effects of TMSs electrocatalysts on the activity, selectivity and stability of ORR to H2O2 are summarized. It is intended to provide an insight from catalyst design and corresponding reaction mechanisms to the device setup, and to discuss the relationship between structure and activity.
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- Yingnan Wang
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Kawashima K, Márquez RA, Smith LA, Vaidyula RR, Carrasco-Jaim OA, Wang Z, Son YJ, Cao CL, Mullins CB. A Review of Transition Metal Boride, Carbide, Pnictide, and Chalcogenide Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37967475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Transition metal borides, carbides, pnictides, and chalcogenides (X-ides) have emerged as a class of materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Because of their high earth abundance, electrical conductivity, and OER performance, these electrocatalysts have the potential to enable the practical application of green energy conversion and storage. Under OER potentials, X-ide electrocatalysts demonstrate various degrees of oxidation resistance due to their differences in chemical composition, crystal structure, and morphology. Depending on their resistance to oxidation, these catalysts will fall into one of three post-OER electrocatalyst categories: fully oxidized oxide/(oxy)hydroxide material, partially oxidized core@shell structure, and unoxidized material. In the past ten years (from 2013 to 2022), over 890 peer-reviewed research papers have focused on X-ide OER electrocatalysts. Previous review papers have provided limited conclusions and have omitted the significance of "catalytically active sites/species/phases" in X-ide OER electrocatalysts. In this review, a comprehensive summary of (i) experimental parameters (e.g., substrates, electrocatalyst loading amounts, geometric overpotentials, Tafel slopes, etc.) and (ii) electrochemical stability tests and post-analyses in X-ide OER electrocatalyst publications from 2013 to 2022 is provided. Both mono and polyanion X-ides are discussed and classified with respect to their material transformation during the OER. Special analytical techniques employed to study X-ide reconstruction are also evaluated. Additionally, future challenges and questions yet to be answered are provided in each section. This review aims to provide researchers with a toolkit to approach X-ide OER electrocatalyst research and to showcase necessary avenues for future investigation.
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- Kenta Kawashima
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- H2@UT, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Kong W, Zhang Y, Jiang X, Su Y, Liu H, Gao J. The quantum confinement effects on the electronic properties of monolayer GeS nanoribbon with tube-edged reconstruction. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:345202. [PMID: 35584618 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac70e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Monolayer α-phase GeS is promising for many novel applications due to its high carrier mobility and suitable bandgap. Recently, the metal and nonmetal zigzag edges of monolayer α-phase GeS have been predicted to undergo universal ZZ(Ge-Tube)/ZZ(S-R) edge reconstruction. Therefore, studies on GeSNR should be reconsidered. In this paper, we study the quantum confinement effects on the electronic properties of edge reconstructed monolayer GeS nanoribbon by using first-principles calculations. As width of the nanoribbon increases from 10 Å to 41 Å, the band gap keeps indirect and linearly decreases from 1.57 eV to 0.87 eV. Robust spatial separation of valence band maximum and conduction band minimum exist in reconstructed GeS nanoribbon with width larger than 19 Å. Moreover, high carrier mobility is expected in the reconstructed GeS nanoribbon. Our results suggest that reconstructed GeS nanoribbon is an important candidate for optoelectronics and photocatalytic.
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- Weizheng Kong
- Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District,, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District,, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams,Ministry of Education, No.2 linggong road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, CHINA
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- school of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 linggong road Ganjingzi District, Dalian, 116024, CHINA
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- Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District,, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, CHINA
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Boukhvalov DW, D'Olimpio G, Nappini S, Ottaviano L, Bondino F, Politano A. III–VI and IV–VI van der Waals Semiconductors InSe, GaSe and GeSe: a Suitable Platform for Efficient Electrochemical Water Splitting, Photocatalysis and Chemical Sensing. Isr J Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.202100125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Danil W. Boukhvalov
- College of Science Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Nanjing 210037 P. R. China
- Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics Department Ural Federal University Mira Street 19 Ekaterinburg 620002 Russia
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila 67100 Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM) Laboratorio TASC in Area Science Park S.S. 14 km 163.5 Trieste 34149 Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila 67100 Italy
- CNR-SPIN Uos Via Vetoio 10 L'Aquila 67100 Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM) Laboratorio TASC in Area Science Park S.S. 14 km 163.5 Trieste 34149 Italy
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- Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila 67100 Italy
- CNR-IMM Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi VIII strada 5 Catania 9512 Italy
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Diep NQ, Wu SK, Liu CW, Huynh SH, Chou WC, Lin CM, Zhang DZ, Ho CH. Pressure induced structural phase crossover of a GaSe epilayer grown under screw dislocation driven mode and its phase recovery. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19887. [PMID: 34615957 PMCID: PMC8494905 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99419-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Hydrostatically pressurized studies using diamond anvil cells on the structural phase transition of the free-standing screw-dislocation-driven (SDD) GaSe thin film synthesized by molecular beam epitaxy have been demonstrated via in-situ angle-dispersive synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The early pressure-driven hexagonal-to-rock salt transition at approximately ~ 20 GPa as well as the outstandingly structural-phase memory after depressurization in the SDD-GaSe film was recognized, attributed to the screw dislocation-assisted mechanism. Note that, the reversible pressure-induced structural transition was not evidenced from the GaSe bulk, which has a layer-by-layer stacking structure. In addition, a remarkable 1.7 times higher in bulk modulus of the SDD-GaSe film in comparison to bulk counterpart was observed, which was mainly contributed by its four times higher in the incompressibility along c-axis. This is well-correlated to the slower shifting slopes of out-of-plane phonon-vibration modes in the SDD-GaSe film, especially at low-pressure range (< 5 GPa). As a final point, we recommend that the intense density of screw dislocation cores in the SDD-GaSe lattice structure plays a crucial role in these novel phenomena.
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- Nhu Quynh Diep
- Department of Electrophysics, College of Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, College of Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, College of Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, College of Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan.
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- Department of Electrophysics, College of Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan.
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan.
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- GeoSoilEnviroCARS, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S Cass Ave, Lemont, 60439, IL, USA
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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Vu TH, Pham AT, Nguyen VQ, Park J, Park S, Cho S. Bi-doped GaTe single crystals: Growth and thermoelectric properties. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Boukhvalov DW, Paolucci V, D'Olimpio G, Cantalini C, Politano A. Chemical reactions on surfaces for applications in catalysis, gas sensing, adsorption-assisted desalination and Li-ion batteries: opportunities and challenges for surface science. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:7541-7552. [PMID: 32926041 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp03317k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The study of chemical processes on solid surfaces is a powerful tool to discover novel physicochemical concepts with direct implications for processes based on chemical reactions at surfaces, largely exploited by industry. Recent upgrades of experimental tools and computational capabilities, as well as the advent of two-dimensional materials, have opened new opportunities and challenges for surface science. In this Perspective, we highlight recent advances in application fields strictly connected to novel concepts emerging in surface science. Specifically, we show for selected case-study examples that surface oxidation can be unexpectedly beneficial for improving the efficiency in electrocatalysis (the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction) and photocatalysis, as well as in gas sensing. Moreover, we discuss the adsorption-assisted mechanism in membrane distillation for seawater desalination, as well as the use of surface-science tools in the study of Li-ion batteries. In all these applications, surface-science methodologies (both experimental and theoretical) have unveiled new physicochemical processes, whose efficiency can be further tuned by controlling surface phenomena, thus paving the way for a new era for the investigation of surfaces and interfaces of nanomaterials. In addition, we discuss the role of surface scientists in contemporary condensed matter physics, taking as case-study examples specific controversial debates concerning unexpected phenomena emerging in nanosheets of layered materials, solved by adopting a surface-science approach.
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- Danil W Boukhvalov
- College of Science, Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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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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Charvot J, Zazpe R, Krumpolec R, Rodriguez-Pereira J, Pavliňák D, Pokorný D, Klikar M, Jelínková V, Macak JM, Bureš F. Deposition of MoSe 2 flakes using cyclic selenides. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22140-22147. [PMID: 35480798 PMCID: PMC9034216 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10239c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The currently limited portfolio of volatile organoselenium compounds used for atomic layer deposition (ALD) has been extended by designing and preparing a series of four-, five- and six-membered cyclic silylselenides. Their fundamental properties were tailored by alternating the ring size, the number of embedded Se atoms and the used peripheral alkyl chains. In contrast to former preparations based on formation of sodium or lithium selenides, the newly developed synthetic method utilizes a direct and easy reaction of elemental selenium with chlorosilanes. Novel 2,2,4,4-tetraisopropyl-1,3,2,4-diselenadisiletane, which features good trade-off between chemical/thermal stability and reactivity, has been successfully used for gas-to-solid phase reaction with MoCl5 affording MoSe2. A thorough characterization of the as-deposited 2D MoSe2 flakes revealed its out-of-plane orientation and high purity. Hence, the developed four-membered cyclic silylselenide turned out to be well-suited Se-precursor for ALD of MoSe2. Diselenadisiletanes possess easy preparation, tailored stability, reactivity, volatility and fast exchange ALD reaction to afford MoSe2 flakes of high quality.![]()
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Bianca G, Zappia MI, Bellani S, Sofer Z, Serri M, Najafi L, Oropesa-Nuñez R, Martín-García B, Hartman T, Leoncino L, Sedmidubský D, Pellegrini V, Chiarello G, Bonaccorso F. Liquid-Phase Exfoliated GeSe Nanoflakes for Photoelectrochemical-Type Photodetectors and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:48598-48613. [PMID: 32960559 PMCID: PMC8011798 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems represent powerful tools to convert electromagnetic radiation into chemical fuels and electricity. In this context, two-dimensional (2D) materials are attracting enormous interest as potential advanced photo(electro)catalysts and, recently, 2D group-IVA metal monochalcogenides have been theoretically predicted to be water splitting photocatalysts. In this work, we use density functional theory calculations to theoretically investigate the photocatalytic activity of single-/few-layer GeSe nanoflakes for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in pH conditions ranging from 0 to 14. Our simulations show that GeSe nanoflakes with different thickness can be mixed in the form of nanoporous films to act as nanoscale tandem systems, in which the flakes, depending on their thickness, can operate as HER- and/or OER photocatalysts. On the basis of theoretical predictions, we report the first experimental characterization of the photo(electro)catalytic activity of single-/few-layer GeSe flakes in different aqueous media, ranging from acidic to alkaline solutions: 0.5 M H2SO4 (pH 0.3), 1 M KCl (pH 6.5), and 1 M KOH (pH 14). The films of the GeSe nanoflakes are fabricated by spray coating GeSe nanoflakes dispersion in 2-propanol obtained through liquid-phase exfoliation of synthesized orthorhombic (Pnma) GeSe bulk crystals. The PEC properties of the GeSe nanoflakes are used to design PEC-type photodetectors, reaching a responsivity of up to 0.32 AW-1 (external quantum efficiency of 86.3%) under 455 nm excitation wavelength in acidic electrolyte. The obtained performances are superior to those of several self-powered and low-voltage solution-processed photodetectors, approaching that of self-powered commercial UV-Vis photodetectors. The obtained results inspire the use of 2D GeSe in proof-of-concept water photoelectrolysis cells.
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- Gabriele Bianca
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università
degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genoa, Italy
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- BeDimensional
Societa per azioni, via
Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci cubo 31/C 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry
and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- BeDimensional
Societa per azioni, via
Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- BeDimensional
Societa per azioni, via
Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala
University, Box 534, 75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- CIC
nanoGUNE, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry
and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Electron
Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di
Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry
and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional
Societa per azioni, via
Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci cubo 31/C 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
- BeDimensional
Societa per azioni, via
Albisola 121, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Rajić V, Stojković Simatović I, Veselinović L, Čavor JB, Novaković M, Popović M, Škapin SD, Mojović M, Stojadinović S, Rac V, Častvan IJ, Marković S. Bifunctional catalytic activity of Zn 1-xFe xO toward the OER/ORR: seeking an optimal stoichiometry. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:22078-22095. [PMID: 32985642 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp03377d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Eco-friendly and rapid microwave processing of a precipitate was used to produce Fe-doped zinc oxide (Zn1-xFexO, x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.20; ZnO:Fe) nanoparticles, which were tested as catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in a moderately alkaline solution. The phase composition, crystal structure, morphology, textural properties, surface chemistry, optical properties and band structure were examined to comprehend the influence of Zn2+ partial substitution with Fe3+ on the catalytic activity of ZnO:Fe. Linear sweep voltammetry showed an improved catalytic activity of ZnO:5Fe toward the ORR, compared to pure ZnO, while with increased amounts of the Fe-dopant the activity decreased. The improvement was suggested by a more positive onset potential (0.394 V vs. RHE), current density (0.231 mA cm-2 at 0.150 V vs. RHE), and faster kinetics (Tafel slope, b = 248 mV dec-1), and it may be due to the synergistic effect of (1) a sufficient amount of surface oxygen vacancies, and (2) a certain amount of plate-like particles composed of crystallites with well developed (0001) and (0001[combining macron]) facets. Quite the contrary, the OER study showed that the introduction of Fe3+ ions into the ZnO crystal structure resulted in enhanced catalytic activity of all ZnO:Fe samples, compared to pure ZnO, probably due to the modified binding energy and an optimized band structure. With the maximal current density of 1.066 mA cm-2 at 2.216 V vs. RHE, an onset potential of 1.856 V vs. RHE, and the smallest potential difference between the OER and ORR (ΔE = 1.58 V), ZnO:10Fe may be considered a promising bifunctional catalyst toward the OER/ORR in moderately alkaline solution. This study demonstrates that the electrocatalytic activity of ZnO:Fe strongly depends on the defect chemistry and consequently the band structure. Along with providing fundamental insight into the electrocatalytic activity of ZnO:Fe, the study also indicates an optimal stoichiometry for enhanced bifunctional activity toward the OER/ORR, compared to pure ZnO.
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- Vladimir Rajić
- University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Zemun, Serbia
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Yin T, Long L, Tang X, Qiu M, Liang W, Cao R, Zhang Q, Wang D, Zhang H. Advancing Applications of Black Phosphorus and BP-Analog Materials in Photo/Electrocatalysis through Structure Engineering and Surface Modulation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001431. [PMID: 33042754 PMCID: PMC7539224 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Black phosphorus (BP), an emerging 2D material semiconductor material, exhibits unique properties and promising application prospects for photo/electrocatalysis. However, the applications of BP in photo/electrocatalysis are hampered by the instability as well as low catalysis efficiency. Recently, tremendous efforts have been dedicated toward modulating its intrinsic structure, electronic property, and charge separation for enhanced photo/electrocatalytic performance through structure engineering. Simultaneously, the search for new substitute materials that are BP-analogous is ongoing. Herein, the latest theoretical and experimental progress made in the structural/surface engineering strategies and advanced applications of BP and BP-analog materials in relation to photo/electrocatalysis are extensively explored, and a presentation of the future opportunities and challenges of the materials is included at the end.
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- Teng Yin
- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringFoshan UniversityFoshan528000China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China)Ministry of EducationQingdao266100P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Advanced Institute of Information TechnologyPeking UniversityHangzhou311215China
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- School of Electronics and InformationHangzhou Dianzi UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsCollaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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Maric T, Beladi-Mousavi SM, Khezri B, Sturala J, Nasir MZM, Webster RD, Sofer Z, Pumera M. Functional 2D Germanene Fluorescent Coating of Microrobots for Micromachines Multiplexing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1902365. [PMID: 31433114 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Micromachines are at the forefront of materials research as they are self-propelled, smart autonomous systems capable of acting as an intelligent matter. One of the obstacles the field faces is tracking individual micromachines carrying molecular cargo from the rest of the micromachines. Highly stable fluorescent markers based on chemically modified 2D germanene compounds are developed. Two different 2D germanene derivatives, 4-fluorophenylgermanane (2D-Ph-Ge) and methylgermanane (2D-Me-Ge), exhibit different fluorescence under UV light irradiation (excitation at 365 nm), which allows one particular micromotor to be easily distinguished in a mixture of micromotors. This offers a paradigm shift toward a new approach of multiplex detection of self-propelled micromachines. The utility is demonstrated on a drug delivery system, where micromachines carrying a drug are labeled with 2D-Ph-Ge with blue emission while bare micromachines are labeled by 2D-Me-Ge with red emission. This approach of functional fluorescent labeling will pave the way to multiple simultaneous functionalized micromachines identification in complex environments.
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- Tijana Maric
- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 637371, Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 637371, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 637371, Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
- Future Energy and Innovation Laboratory, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynˇova 656/123, Brno, CZ-616 00, Czech Republic
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Veksha A, Yin K, Moo JGS, Oh WD, Ahamed A, Chen WQ, Weerachanchai P, Giannis A, Lisak G. Processing of flexible plastic packaging waste into pyrolysis oil and multi-walled carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 387:121256. [PMID: 31951979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Flexible plastic packaging waste causes serious environmental issues due to challenges in recycling. This study investigated the conversion of flexible plastic packaging waste with 11.8 and 27.5 wt.% polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (denoted as PET-12 and PET-28, respectively) into oil and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The mixtures were initially pyrolyzed and the produced volatiles were processed over 9.0 wt.% Fe2O3 supported on ZSM-5 (400 °C) to remove oxygenated hydrocarbons (catalytic cracking of terephthalic and benzoic acids) that deteriorate oil quality. The contents of oxygenated hydrocarbons were decreased in oil from 4.6 and 9.4 wt.% per mass of PET-12 and PET-28, respectively, to undetectable levels. After catalytic cracking, the oil samples had similar contents of gasoline, diesel and heavy oil/wax fractions. The non-condensable gas was converted into MWCNTs over 0.9 wt.% Ni supported on CaCO3 (700 °C). The type of plastic packaging influenced the yields (2.4 and 1.5 wt.% per mass of PET-12 and PET-28, respectively) and the properties of MWCNTs due to the differences in gas composition. Regarding the electrocatalytic application, both MWCNTs from PET-12 and PET-28 outperformed commercial MWCNTs and Pt-based electrodes during oxygen evolution reaction, suggesting that MWCNTs from flexible plastic packaging can potentially replace conventional electrode materials.
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- Andrei Veksha
- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore.
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore; College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 210037
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore; School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete (TUC), University Campus, 73100, Chania, Greece
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- Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Clean Tech One, 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore.
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Feng W, Pang W, Xu Y, Guo A, Gao X, Qiu X, Chen W. Transition Metal Selenides for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Wenshuai Feng
- School of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- School of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- School of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- School of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- School of Physics and ElectronicsCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCentral South University Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry Changchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy Science Changchun Jilin 130022 P.R. China
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Xue XX, Shen S, Jiang X, Sengdala P, Chen K, Feng Y. Tuning the Catalytic Property of Phosphorene for Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions by Changing Oxidation Degree. J Phys Chem Lett 2019; 10:3440-3446. [PMID: 31181929 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b00891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The development of inexpensive metal-free catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is highly desirable for fuel cells and rechargeable metal-air batteries. Black phosphorus (BP), as a new kind of two-dimensional (2D) layer material, has recently shown excellent OER electrocatalytic activity. However, atomistic understanding of the catalytic mechanism is lacking. Here, on the basis of ab initio calculations, we find that pristine phosphorene shows poor ORR/OER performances. However, oxidation can effectively tune the adsorption strength of reactive intermediates and thus change its OER/ORR electrocatalytic performance. For OER, the higher the local oxidation degree ( DlocalO) of phosphorene, the better the OER activity. Therefore, the oxidized phosphorene site with highest DlocalO shows the best OER catalytic property. In contrast, there exists an optimum DlocalO for ORR. These findings provide new insights for better understanding and improving the catalytic performances of BP-based electrocatalysts and could stimulate more theoretical and experimental studies in this area.
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- Xiong-Xiong Xue
- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Structural Physics & Devices , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Szokolova K, Nasir MZM, Sofer Z, Pumera M. Layered Crystalline and Amorphous Platinum Disulfide (PtS
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): Contrasting Electrochemistry. Chemistry 2019; 25:7330-7338. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201900331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Yong Wang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological ChemistrySchool of Physical and Mathematical ScienceNanyang Technological University 21 Nanyan Link 637371 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague Technicka 5 16628 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological ChemistrySchool of Physical and Mathematical ScienceNanyang Technological University 21 Nanyan Link 637371 Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague Technicka 5 16628 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Future Energy and Innovation LaboratoryCentral European Institute of, TechnologyBrno University of Technology Purkyňova 656/123 Brno 61600 Czech Republic
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringYonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 Korea
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Wang Y, Szökölová K, Nasir MZM, Sofer Z, Pumera M. Electrochemistry of Layered Semiconducting A
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Chalcogenides: Indium Monochalcogenides (InS, InSe, InTe). ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201900449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yong Wang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry School of Physical and Mathematical SciencesNanyang Technological University Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague Technická 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry School of Physical and Mathematical SciencesNanyang Technological University Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague Technická 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Future Energy and Innovation Laboratory Central European Institute of TechnologyBrno University of Technology Purkyňova 656/123, Brno CZ-616 00 Czech Republic
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringYonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu Seoul 03722 Republic of Korea
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Moo JGS, Veksha A, Oh WD, Giannis A, Udayanga WC, Lin SX, Ge L, Lisak G. Plastic derived carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction: Effects of plastic feedstock and synthesis temperature. Electrochem commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Mesoporous nickel selenide N-doped carbon as a robust electrocatalyst for overall water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Chia X, Pumera M. Layered transition metal dichalcogenide electrochemistry: journey across the periodic table. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:5602-5613. [PMID: 29882941 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00846e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Studies on layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), in particular for Group VIB TMDs like MoS2 and WS2, have long reached a crescendo in the realms of electrochemical applications initiated by their remarkable catalytic and electronic properties. One area that garnered considerable attention is the fervent pursuit of layered TMDs as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), driven by global efforts towards reducing carbon footprint and attaining hydrogen economy. This Tutorial Review captures the essence of electrochemistry of different classes of layered TMDs and metal chalcogenides across the period table and showcases their tuneable electrochemical and HER catalytic attributes that are governed by the elemental composition, structure and anisotropy. Of interest to the assiduously studied Group VIB TMDs, we describe the role of elemental constituents and material purity in aspects of surface composition and structure, on their electrochemistry. Across families of layered TMDs in the periodic table, we highlight the apparent trends in their electrochemical and electrocatalytic properties through diligent comparison. Inevitably, these trends vary according to the type of chalcogen or transition metal that constitutes the eventual TMD. Beyond layered TMDs, we discuss the electrochemistry and recent progress in HER electrocatalysis of other layered metal chalcogenides that are overshadowed by the success of Group VIB TMDs. At the pinnacle of the emergent applications of layered TMDs, it is prudent to demystify the intrinsic electrochemical behaviour that originates from the participation of the elemental constitution of transition metal or chalcogen. Moreover, knowledge of the catalytic and electronic properties of the various TMD families and emerging trends across the period or down the group is of paramount importance when introducing or refining their prospective uses. The annotations in this Tutorial Review are envisioned to promote discourse into the catalytic and electrochemical trends of TMDs that is currently absent.
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- Xinyi Chia
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Host-guest electrocatalyst with cage-confined cuprous sulfide nanoparticles in etched chalcogenide semiconductor zeolite for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Petroni E, Lago E, Bellani S, Boukhvalov DW, Politano A, Gürbulak B, Duman S, Prato M, Gentiluomo S, Oropesa-Nuñez R, Panda JK, Toth PS, Del Rio Castillo AE, Pellegrini V, Bonaccorso F. Liquid-Phase Exfoliated Indium-Selenide Flakes and Their Application in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1800749. [PMID: 29845748 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201800749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Single- and few-layered InSe flakes are produced by the liquid-phase exfoliation of β-InSe single crystals in 2-propanol, obtaining stable dispersions with a concentration as high as 0.11 g L-1 . Ultracentrifugation is used to tune the morphology, i.e., the lateral size and thickness of the as-produced InSe flakes. It is demonstrated that the obtained InSe flakes have maximum lateral sizes ranging from 30 nm to a few micrometers, and thicknesses ranging from 1 to 20 nm, with a maximum population centered at ≈5 nm, corresponding to 4 Se-In-In-Se quaternary layers. It is also shown that no formation of further InSe-based compounds (such as In2 Se3 ) or oxides occurs during the exfoliation process. The potential of these exfoliated-InSe few-layer flakes as a catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is tested in hybrid single-walled carbon nanotubes/InSe heterostructures. The dependence of the InSe flakes' morphologies, i.e., surface area and thickness, on the HER performances is highlighted, achieving the best efficiencies with small flakes offering predominant edge effects. The theoretical model unveils the origin of the catalytic efficiency of InSe flakes, and correlates the catalytic activity to the Se vacancies at the edge of the flakes.
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- Elisa Petroni
- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
- Department of Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, Ural Federal University, Mira Street 19, 620002, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, 25050, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Materials Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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- Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163, Genoa, Italy
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Movement of new direction from conjugated polymer to semiconductor composite polymer nanofiber. REV CHEM ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2017-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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In the past few years, there was a tremendous growth in conjugated polymer nanofibers via design of novel conjugated polymers with inorganic materials. Synthetic routes to these conjugated polymers involve new, mild polymerization techniques, which enable the formation of well-defined polymer architectures. This review provides interest in the development of novel (semi) conducting polymers, which combine both organic and inorganic blocks in one framework. Due to their ability to act as chemosensors or to detect various chemical species in environmental and biological systems, fluorescent conjugated polymers have gained great interest. Nanofibers of metal oxides and sulfides are particularly interesting in both their way of applications and fundamental research. These conjugated nanofibers operated for many applications in organic electronics, optoelectronics, and sensors. Synthesis of electrospun fibers by electrospinning technique discussed in this review is a simple method that forms conjugated polymer nanofibers. This review provides the basics of the technique and its recent advances in the formation of highly conducting and high-mobility polymer fibers towards their adoption in electronic application.
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Chua XJ, Pumera M. The effect of varying solvents for MoS 2 treatment on its catalytic efficiencies for HER and ORR. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:6610-6619. [PMID: 28203654 DOI: 10.1039/c6cp08205j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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MoS2 has been investigated intensively in the field of catalysis for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in particular. Much effort has been made by various research teams worldwide to look into the specific catalyst design such as nano-structuring, defect engineering or hybrid structures. But what evades us is the fundamental preparation method for the dispersion of powdered MoS2. Individual research teams with their best practices might be subjective and not validated by extensive experimental results. In this report, we find that the overpotential for the catalysis of HER varies from 0.57 to 0.72 V (freshly prepared) when different dispersion media are used, such as acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, ethanol, methanol and water. In terms of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis, less significant differences were found. With both HER and ORR pertinent to the fuel cell industry, this report would serve as an insight to readers when comparing the results of MoS2 catalysis across the literature from different research groups when different solvents were used as the dispersion medium.
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- Xing Juan Chua
- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
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Sánchez BS, Gross MS, Querini CA. Pt catalysts supported on ion exchange resins for selective glycerol oxidation. Effect of Au incorporation. Catal Today 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.05.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tan SM, Pumera M. Electrosynthesis of Bifunctional WS3−x
/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysis. Chemistry 2017; 23:8510-8519. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201701722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shu Min Tan
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637371 Singapore
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Guo Y, Zhou S, Bai Y, Zhao J. Oxidation Resistance of Monolayer Group-IV Monochalcogenides. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:12013-12020. [PMID: 28286942 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b16786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Ridged, orthorhombic two-dimensional (2D) group-V elemental and group IV-VI compound analogues of phosphorene provide a versatile platform for nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, and clean energy. However, phosphorene is vulnerable to oxygen in ambient air, which is a major obstacle for its applications. Regarding this issue, here we explore the oxidation behavior of monolayer group-IV monochalcogenides (GeS, GeSe, SnS, and SnSe), in comparison to that of phosphorene and arsenene by first-principles calculations. We find superior oxidation resistance of the monolayer group-IV monochalcogenides, with activation energies for the chemisorption of O2 on the 2D sheets in the range of 1.26-1.60 eV, about twice of the values of phosphorene and arsenene. The distinct oxidation behaviors of monolayer group-IV monochalcogenides and group-V phosphorene analogues originate from their different bond natures. Moreover, the chemisorption of a moderate amount of oxygen atoms does not severely deteriorate the electronic band structures of the monolayer group-IV monochalcogenides. These results shine light on the utilization of the monolayer group-IV monochalcogenides for next-generation 2D electronics and optoelectronics with high performance and stability.
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- Yu Guo
- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Dalian University of Technology, Ministry of Education , Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Dalian University of Technology, Ministry of Education , Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Dalian University of Technology, Ministry of Education , Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Dalian University of Technology, Ministry of Education , Dalian 116024, China
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Huang C, Wang Z, Ni Y, Wu H, Chen S. Experimental and theoretical investigations on the defect and optical properties of S- and Al-doped GaSe crystals. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01057e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A combination of experimental and computational methods was performed to investigate the defect and optical properties of S-doped and Al-doped GaSe crystals.
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- Changbao Huang
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- China
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Chen H, Keiser C, Du S, Gao HJ, Sutter P, Sutter E. Termination of Ge surfaces with ultrathin GeS and GeS2 layers via solid-state sulfurization. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:32473-32480. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp05990f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Thermally activated solid-state reactions of germanium with sulfur give rise to passivating germanium sulfide surface layers.
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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Yan KL, Chi JQ, Liu ZZ, Dong B, Lu SS, Shang X, Gao WK, Chai YM, Liu CG. Coupling Ag-doping and rich oxygen vacancies in mesoporous NiCoO nanorods supported on nickel foam for highly efficient oxygen evolution. Inorg Chem Front 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7qi00407a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ag-doped mesoporous NiCoO nanorods as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction have been synthesized with desirable conductivity, high surface area and rich oxygen vacancies.
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- Kai-Li Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
- College of Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
- College of Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
- College of Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
- College of Science
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing
- China University of Petroleum (East China)
- Qingdao 266580
- PR China
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Luxa J, Wang Y, Sofer Z, Pumera M. Layered Post-Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (X−M−M−X) and Their Properties. Chemistry 2016; 22:18810-18816. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jan Luxa
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague; Technicka 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Science; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link 637371 Singapore
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry; University of Chemistry and Technology Prague; Technicka 5 166 28 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Science; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link 637371 Singapore
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Tan SM, Sofer Z, Luxa J, Pumera M. Aromatic-Exfoliated Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Implications for Inherent Electrochemistry and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Catal 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.6b00761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Shu Min Tan
- School
of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological
Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- School
of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological
Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore
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