1
|
Groeneveld JD, Pokhrel S, Mädler L. Flame emission spectroscopy of single droplet micro explosions. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:956-967. [PMID: 38742382 PMCID: PMC11135609 DOI: 10.1039/d3nh00558e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
Abstract
Nanoparticles exhibit superior physical and chemical properties, making them highly desirable for various applications. Flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) is a versatile technique for synthesizing size and composition-controlled metal oxide/sulfide nanoparticles through a gas-phase reaction. To understand the fundamental mechanisms governing nanoparticle formation in FSP, simplified single-droplet experiments have proven to unravel the physicochemical mechanisms of liquid metal precursor combustions. This work introduces a novel method using flame emission spectroscopy and high-speed imaging to analyze combustion species and metal release during metalorganic single droplet combustions, with the example of the 2-ethylhexanoci acid (EHA)-tetrahydrothiophene (THT)-mesitylcopper (MiCu) precursor system. The method enables the tracing of precursor components released from droplet into the flame by spatial and temporal resolved emission tracking from combustion species (OH*, CH*, C2*, CS*, CS2*) and atomic spectral lines (Cu I). The tracking of metal emission enables the direct observation of the particle formation route, offering novel insights into the metalorganic precursor combustions. The findings of this work show a direct correlation between micro-explosions and nanoparticle formation through the gas-to-particle route. The release of copper emissions is observed with the micro-explosion event, marking the micro-explosions as the critical mechanism for the metal release and subsequent nanoparticle formation during the combustion process. The results indicate a metalorganic viscous shell formation (THT + MiCu) leading to the micro explosion. The EHA/THT ratio significantly affects the combustion behavior. Lower ratios lead to a gradual copper release before the micro explosion; higher ratios shorten the copper release and delay the micro explosion - the highest ratio results in two distinct burning stages.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jan Derk Groeneveld
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Straße 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT, Badgasteiner Straße 3, D-28359 Bremen, Germany
| | - Suman Pokhrel
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Straße 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT, Badgasteiner Straße 3, D-28359 Bremen, Germany
- MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, Postfach 330 440, Germany
| | - Lutz Mädler
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Straße 1, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT, Badgasteiner Straße 3, D-28359 Bremen, Germany
- MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, Postfach 330 440, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Dai Y, Ju J, Luo L, Jiang H, Hu Y, Li C. Flame Spray Pyrolysis Synthesis of Ultra-Small High-Entropy Alloy-Supported Oxide Nanoparticles for CO 2 Hydrogenation Catalysts. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301768. [PMID: 38738735 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
Abstract
The synthesis of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) with ultra-small particle sizes has long been a challenging task. The complex and time-consuming synthesis process hinders their practical application and widespread adoption. This study presents the novel synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles loaded with a quinary high-entropy alloy through flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) for the first time. The extremely fast heating rate of flame combustion makes the precursor fast pyrolysis gasification, high temperature in the flame field promotes the metal vapor mixing uniformly, and the fast quenching process can reduce the particle aggregation sintering, the ultra-small particle size of HEA firmly attached to the TiO2 surface. The catalysts prepared via this gas-to-particle pathway exhibit excellent performance in CO2 hydrogenation, achieving a conversion rate of 62% at 450 °C, and maintaining their activity for over 220 h without significant particle agglomeration. This finding provides valuable insights for the future design of catalytically active materials with enhanced activity and long-term stability.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yifan Dai
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Jie Ju
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Liling Luo
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Hao Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Yanjie Hu
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| | - Chunzhong Li
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Abideen ZU, Arifeen WU, Tricoli A. Advances in flame synthesis of nano-scale architectures for chemical, biomolecular, plasmonic, and light sensing. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7752-7785. [PMID: 38563193 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00321g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Flame spray pyrolysis (FSP), a key technique under the broader category of flame aerosol synthesis, is being increasingly explored for the design of advanced miniaturized sensor architectures with applications including chemical, biomolecular, plasmonic, and light sensing. This review provides an overview of the advantages of FSP for the fabrication of nanostructured materials for sensing, delving into synthesis strategies and material structures that meet the increasing demands for miniaturized sensor devices. We focus on the fundamentals of FSP, discussing reactor configurations and how process parameters such as precursor compositions, flow rates, and temperature influence nanoparticle characteristics and their sensing performance. A detailed analysis of nanostructures, compositions, and morphologies made by FSP and their applications in chemical, chemiresistive, plasmonic, biosensing, and light sensing is presented. This review identifies the challenges and opportunities of FSP, exploring current limitations and potential improvements for industrial translation. We conclude by highlighting future research directions aiming to establish guidelines for the flame-based design of nano-scale sensing architectures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zain Ul Abideen
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
| | - Waqas Ul Arifeen
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk-do, 38541, South Korea
| | - Antonio Tricoli
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Research School of Chemistry, College of Science, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zindrou A, Psathas P, Deligiannakis Y. Flame Spray Pyrolysis Synthesis of Vo-Rich Nano-SrTiO 3-x. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:346. [PMID: 38392719 PMCID: PMC10891825 DOI: 10.3390/nano14040346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Engineering of oxygen vacancies (Vo) in nanomaterials allows diligent control of their physicochemical properties. SrTiO3 possesses the typical ABO3 structure and has attracted considerable attention among the titanates due to its chemical stability and its high conduction band energy. This has resulted in its extensive use in photocatalytic energy-related processes, among others. Herein, we introduce the use of Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP); an industrial and scalable process to produce Vo-rich SrTiO3 perovskites. We present two types of Anoxic Flame Spray Pyrolysis (A-FSP) technologies using CH4 gas as a reducing source: Radial A-FSP (RA-FSP); and Axial A-FSP (AA-FSP). These are used for the control engineering of oxygen vacancies in the SrTiO3-x nanolattice. Based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman and thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis, we discuss the role and the amount of the Vos in the so-produced nano-SrTiO3-x, correlating the properties of the nanolattice and energy-band structure of the SrTiO3-x. The present work further corroborates the versatility of FSP as a synthetic process and the potential future application of this process to engineer photocatalysts with oxygen vacancies in quantities that can be measured in kilograms.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Yiannis Deligiannakis
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.Z.); (P.P.)
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Liu S, Dun C, Jiang Q, Xuan Z, Yang F, Guo J, Urban JJ, Swihart MT. Challenging thermodynamics: combining immiscible elements in a single-phase nano-ceramic. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1167. [PMID: 38326434 PMCID: PMC10850329 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45413-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
The Hume-Rothery rules governing solid-state miscibility limit the compositional space for new inorganic material discovery. Here, we report a non-equilibrium, one-step, and scalable flame synthesis method to overcome thermodynamic limits and incorporate immiscible elements into single phase ceramic nanoshells. Starting from prototype examples including (NiMg)O, (NiAl)Ox, and (NiZr)Ox, we then extend this method to a broad range of Ni-containing ceramic solid solutions, and finally to general binary combinations of elements. Furthermore, we report an "encapsulated exsolution" phenomenon observed upon reducing the metastable porous (Ni0.07Al0.93)Ox to create ultra-stable Ni nanoparticles embedded within the walls of porous Al2O3 nanoshells. This nanoconfined structure demonstrated high sintering resistance during 640 h of catalysis of CO2 reforming of methane, maintaining constant 96% CH4 and CO2 conversion at 800 °C and dramatically outperforming conventional catalysts. Our findings could greatly expand opportunities to develop novel inorganic energy, structural, and functional materials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shuo Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
| | - Chaochao Dun
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
| | - Qike Jiang
- Instrumentation and Service Center for Physical Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310024, China
| | - Zhengxi Xuan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
- RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
| | - Feipeng Yang
- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Jinghua Guo
- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
| | - Jeffrey J Urban
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
| | - Mark T Swihart
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
- RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Yang M, Yu J, Zimina A, Sarma BB, Grunwaldt JD, Zada H, Wang L, Sun J. Unlocking a Dual-Channel Pathway in CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Single-Site Zirconium on Amorphous Silica. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202312292. [PMID: 37932823 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
Abstract
Converting CO2 into methanol on a large scale is of great significance in the sustainable methanol economy. Zirconia species are considered to be an essential support in Cu-based catalysts due to their excellent properties for CO2 adsorption and activation. However, the evolution of Zr species during the reaction and the effect of their structure on the reaction pathways remain unclear. Herein, single-site Zr species in an amorphous SiO2 matrix are created by enhancing the Zr-Si interaction in Cu/ZrO2 -SiO2 catalysts. In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals that the coordination environment of single-site Zr is sensitive to the atmosphere and reaction conditions. We demonstrate that the CO2 adsorption occurs preferably on the interface of Cu and single-site Zr rather than on ZrO2 nanoparticles. Methanol synthesis in reverse water-gas-shift (RWGS)+CO-hydro pathway is verified only over single-dispersed Zr sites, whereas the ordinary formate pathway occurs on ZrO2 nanoparticles. Thus, it expands a non-competitive parallel pathway as a supplement to the dominant formate pathway, resulting in the enhancement of Cu activity sixfold and twofold based on Cu/SiO2 and Cu/ZrO2 catalysts, respectively. The establishment of this dual-channel pathway by single-site Zr species in this work opens new horizons for understanding the role of atomically dispersed oxides in catalysis science.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meng Yang
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
| | - Jiafeng Yu
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
| | - Anna Zimina
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Bidyut Bikash Sarma
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Habib Zada
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
| | - Linkai Wang
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
| | - Jian Sun
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Araújo TP, Morales-Vidal J, Giannakakis G, Mondelli C, Eliasson H, Erni R, Stewart JA, Mitchell S, López N, Pérez-Ramírez J. Reaction-Induced Metal-Metal Oxide Interactions in Pd-In 2 O 3 /ZrO 2 Catalysts Drive Selective and Stable CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306563. [PMID: 37395462 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
Ternary Pd-In2 O3 /ZrO2 catalysts exhibit technological potential for CO2 -based methanol synthesis, but developing scalable systems and comprehending complex dynamic behaviors of the active phase, promoter, and carrier are key for achieving high productivity. Here, we show that the structure of Pd-In2 O3 /ZrO2 systems prepared by wet impregnation evolves under CO2 hydrogenation conditions into a selective and stable architecture, independent of the order of addition of Pd and In phases on the zirconia carrier. Detailed operando characterization and simulations reveal a rapid restructuring driven by the metal-metal oxide interaction energetics. The proximity of InPdx alloy particles decorated by InOx layers in the resulting architecture prevents performance losses associated with Pd sintering. The findings highlight the crucial role of reaction-induced restructuring in complex CO2 hydrogenation catalysts and offer insights into the optimal integration of acid-base and redox functions for practical implementation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Thaylan Pinheiro Araújo
- Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Jordi Morales-Vidal
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Catalunya 35, 43002, Tarragona, Spain
| | - Georgios Giannakakis
- Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Cecilia Mondelli
- Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Henrik Eliasson
- Electron Microscopy Center, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
| | - Rolf Erni
- Electron Microscopy Center, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
| | - Joseph A Stewart
- TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium, Zone Industrielle Feluy C, 7181, Seneffe, Belgium
| | - Sharon Mitchell
- Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Núria López
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
| | - Javier Pérez-Ramírez
- Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Gerken LRH, Gerdes ME, Pruschy M, Herrmann IK. Prospects of nanoparticle-based radioenhancement for radiotherapy. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4059-4082. [PMID: 37555747 PMCID: PMC10544071 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00265a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
Abstract
Radiotherapy is a key pillar of solid cancer treatment. Despite a high level of conformal dose deposition, radiotherapy is limited due to co-irradiation of organs at risk and subsequent normal tissue toxicities. Nanotechnology offers an attractive opportunity for increasing the efficacy and safety of cancer radiotherapy. Leveraging the freedom of design and the growing synthetic capabilities of the nanomaterial-community, a variety of engineered nanomaterials have been designed and investigated as radiosensitizers or radioenhancers. While research so far has been primarily focused on gold nanoparticles and other high atomic number materials to increase the absorption cross section of tumor tissue, recent studies are challenging the traditional concept of high-Z nanoparticle radioenhancers and highlight the importance of catalytic activity. This review provides a concise overview on the knowledge of nanoparticle radioenhancement mechanisms and their quantification. It critically discusses potential radioenhancer candidate materials and general design criteria for different radiation therapy modalities, and concludes with research priorities in order to advance the development of nanomaterials, to enhance the efficacy of radiotherapy and to increase at the same time the therapeutic window.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lukas R H Gerken
- Nanoparticle Systems Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Energy and Process Engineering (IEPE), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Particles-Biology Interactions Laboratory, Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
| | - Maren E Gerdes
- Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 1, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Martin Pruschy
- Laboratory for Applied Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Inge K Herrmann
- Nanoparticle Systems Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Energy and Process Engineering (IEPE), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Particles-Biology Interactions Laboratory, Department of Materials Meet Life, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Zindrou A, Belles L, Solakidou M, Boukos N, Deligiannakis Y. Non-graphitized carbon/Cu 2O/Cu 0 nanohybrids with improved stability and enhanced photocatalytic H 2 production. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13999. [PMID: 37634030 PMCID: PMC10460407 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41211-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Cu2O is a highly potent photocatalyst, however photocorrosion stands as a key obstacle for its stability in photocatalytic technologies. Herein, we show that nanohybrids of Cu2O/Cu0 nanoparticles interfaced with non-graphitized carbon (nGC) constitute a novel synthesis route towards stable Cu-photocatalysts with minimized photocorrosion. Using a Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) process that allows synthesis of anoxic-Cu phases, we have developed in one-step a library of Cu2O/Cu0 nanocatalysts interfaced with nGC, optimized for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production from H2O. Co-optimization of the nGC and the Cu2O/Cu0 ratio is shown to be a key strategy for high H2 production, > 4700 μmoles g-1 h-1 plus enhanced stability against photocorrosion, and onset potential of 0.234 V vs. RHE. After 4 repetitive reuses the catalyst is shown to lose less than 5% of its photocatalytic efficiency, while photocorrosion was < 6%. In contrast, interfacing of Cu2O/Cu0 with graphitized-C is not as efficient. Raman, FT-IR and TGA data are analyzed to explain the undelaying structural functional mechanisms where the tight interfacing of nGC with the Cu2O/Cu0 nanophases is the preferred configuration. The present findings can be useful for wider technological goals that demand low-cost engineering, high stability Cu-nanodevices, prepared with industrially scalable process.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Areti Zindrou
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
| | - Loukas Belles
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
| | - Maria Solakidou
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
| | - Nikos Boukos
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (INN), NCSR Demokritos, 15310, Athens, Greece
| | - Yiannis Deligiannakis
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Zindrou A, Deligiannakis Y. Quantitative In Situ Monitoring of Cu-Atom Release by Cu 2O Nanocatalysts under Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction Conditions: New Insights into the Photocorrosion Mechanism. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111773. [PMID: 37299676 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Cu2O is among the most promising photocatalysts for CO2 reduction, however its photocorrosion remains a standalone challenge. Herein, we present an in situ study of the release of Cu ions from Cu2O nanocatalysts under photocatalytic conditions in the presence of HCO3 as a catalytic substrate in H2O. The Cu-oxide nanomaterials were produced by Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) technology. Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in tandem with analytical Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV), we monitored in situ the Cu2+ atom release from the Cu2O nanoparticles in comparison with CuO nanoparticles under photocatalytic conditions. Our quantitative, kinetic data show that light has detrimental effect on the photocorrosion of Cu2O and ensuing Cu2+ ion release in the H2O solution, up to 15.7% of its mass. EPR reveals that HCO3 acts as a ligand of the Cu2+ ions, promoting the liberation of {HCO3-Cu} complexes in solution from Cu2O, up to 27% of its mass. HCO3 alone exerted a marginal effect. XRD data show that under prolonged irradiation, part of Cu2+ ions can reprecipitate on the Cu2O surface, creating a passivating CuO layer that stabilizes the Cu2O from further photocorrosion. Including isopropanol as a hole scavenger has a drastic effect on the photocorrosion of Cu2O nanoparticles and suppresses the release of Cu2+ ions to the solution. Methodwise, the present data exemplify that EPR and ASV can be useful tools to help quantitatively understand the solid-solution interface photocorrosion phenomena for Cu2O.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Areti Zindrou
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
| | - Yiannis Deligiannakis
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Fujiwara K, Akutsu T, Nishijima M, Tada S. Highly Dispersed Zn Sites on ZrO2 by Flame Spray Pyrolysis for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. Top Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-023-01803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
|
12
|
Yang M, Yu J, Zimina A, Sarma BB, Pandit L, Grunwaldt JD, Zhang L, Xu H, Sun J. Probing the Nature of Zinc in Copper-Zinc-Zirconium Catalysts by Operando Spectroscopies for CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216803. [PMID: 36507860 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Active Zn species in Cu-based methanol synthesis catalysts have not been clearly identified yet due to their complex nature and dynamic structural changes during reactions. Herein, atomically dispersed Zn on ZrO2 support is established in Cu-based catalysts by separating Zn and Zr components from Cu (Cu-ZnZr) via the double-nozzle flame spray pyrolysis (DFSP) method. It exhibits superiority in methanol selectivity and yield compared to those with Cu-ZnO interface and isolated ZnO nanoparticles. Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals that the atomically dispersed Zn species are induced during the reaction due to the strengthened Zn-Zr interaction. They can suppress formate decomposition to CO and decrease the H2 dissociation energy, shifting the reaction to methanol production. This work enlightens the rational design of unique Zn species by regulating coordination environments and offers a new perspective for exploring complex interactions in multi-component catalysts.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meng Yang
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
| | - Jiafeng Yu
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China.,Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
| | - Anna Zimina
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.,Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Bidyut Bikash Sarma
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.,Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Lakshmi Pandit
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
| | - Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt
- Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.,Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstraße 20, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| | - Ling Zhang
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
| | - Hengyong Xu
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
| | - Jian Sun
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, 116023, Dalian, China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Hu X, Zuo D, Cheng S, Chen S, Liu Y, Bao W, Deng S, Harris SJ, Wan J. Ultrafast materials synthesis and manufacturing techniques for emerging energy and environmental applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1103-1128. [PMID: 36651148 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00322h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Energy and environmental issues have attracted increasing attention globally, where sustainability and low-carbon emissions are seriously considered and widely accepted by government officials. In response to this situation, the development of renewable energy and environmental technologies is urgently needed to complement the usage of traditional fossil fuels. While a big part of advancement in these technologies relies on materials innovations, new materials discovery is limited by sluggish conventional materials synthesis methods, greatly hindering the advancement of related technologies. To address this issue, this review introduces and comprehensively summarizes emerging ultrafast materials synthesis methods that could synthesize materials in times as short as nanoseconds, significantly improving research efficiency. We discuss the unique advantages of these methods, followed by how they benefit individual applications for renewable energy and the environment. We also highlight the scalability of ultrafast manufacturing towards their potential industrial utilization. Finally, we provide our perspectives on challenges and opportunities for the future development of ultrafast synthesis and manufacturing technologies. We anticipate that fertile opportunities exist not only for energy and the environment but also for many other applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xueshan Hu
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| | - Daxian Zuo
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| | - Shaoru Cheng
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| | - Sihui Chen
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| | - Yang Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| | - Wenzhong Bao
- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
| | - Sili Deng
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 02139, MA, USA
| | - Stephen J Harris
- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, 94720, CA, USA
| | - Jiayu Wan
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Pinheiro Araújo T, Mondelli C, Agrachev M, Zou T, Willi PO, Engel KM, Grass RN, Stark WJ, Safonova OV, Jeschke G, Mitchell S, Pérez-Ramírez J. Flame-made ternary Pd-In2O3-ZrO2 catalyst with enhanced oxygen vacancy generation for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5610. [PMID: 36153333 PMCID: PMC9509363 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33391-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Palladium promotion and deposition on monoclinic zirconia are effective strategies to boost the performance of bulk In2O3 in CO2-to-methanol and could unlock superior reactivity if well integrated into a single catalytic system. However, harnessing synergic effects of the individual components is crucial and very challenging as it requires precise control over their assembly. Herein, we present ternary Pd-In2O3-ZrO2 catalysts prepared by flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) with remarkable methanol productivity and improved metal utilization, surpassing their binary counterparts. Unlike established impregnation and co-precipitation methods, FSP produces materials combining low-nuclearity palladium species associated with In2O3 monolayers highly dispersed on the ZrO2 carrier, whose surface partially transforms from a tetragonal into a monoclinic-like structure upon reaction. A pioneering protocol developed to quantify oxygen vacancies using in situ electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy reveals their enhanced generation because of this unique catalyst architecture, thereby rationalizing its high and sustained methanol productivity. Assembling multicomponent catalysts to harness synergic effects is challenging. Now, flame spray pyrolysis permits the synthesis of ternary Pd-In2O3-ZrO2 catalysts with an optimal architecture and an enriched density of oxygen vacancies for maximal performance in CO2-based methanol synthesis.
Collapse
|
15
|
Control of monomeric Vo's versus Vo clusters in ZrO 2-x for solar-light H 2 production from H 2O at high-yield (millimoles gr -1 h -1). Sci Rep 2022; 12:15132. [PMID: 36071088 PMCID: PMC9452565 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19382-3] [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: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Pristine zirconia, ZrO2, possesses high premise as photocatalyst due to its conduction band energy edge. However, its high energy-gap is prohibitive for photoactivation by solar-light. Currently, it is unclear how solar-active zirconia can be designed to meet the requirements for high photocatalytic performance. Moreover, transferring this design to an industrial-scale process is a forward-looking route. Herein, we have developed a novel Flame Spray Pyrolysis process for generating solar-light active nano-ZrO2−x via engineering of lattice vacancies, Vo. Using solar photons, our optimal nano-ZrO2−x can achieve milestone H2-production yield, > 2400 μmolg−1 h−1 (closest thus, so far, to high photocatalytic water splitting performance benchmarks). Visible light can be also exploited by nano-ZrO2−x at a high yield via a two-photon process. Control of monomeric Vo versus clusters of Vo’s is the key parameter toward Highly-Performing-Photocatalytic ZrO2−x. Thus, the reusable and sustainable ZrO2−x catalyst achieves so far unattainable solar activated photocatalysis, under large scale production.
Collapse
|
16
|
Wang Z, Jiang Y, Yang W, Li A, Hunger M, Baiker A, Huang J. Tailoring single site VO4 on flame-made V/Al2O3 catalysts for selective oxidation of n-butane. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
|
17
|
Liu S, Dun C, Chen J, Rao S, Shah M, Wei J, Chen K, Xuan Z, Kyriakidou EA, Urban JJ, Swihart MT. A General Route to Flame Aerosol Synthesis and In Situ Functionalization of Mesoporous Silica. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206870. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shuo Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Chaochao Dun
- The Molecular Foundry Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA
| | - Junjie Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Satyarit Rao
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Mihir Shah
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Jilun Wei
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Kaiwen Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Zhengxi Xuan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
- RENEW Institute University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Eleni A. Kyriakidou
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| | - Jeffrey J. Urban
- The Molecular Foundry Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA
| | - Mark T. Swihart
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
- RENEW Institute University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo NY 14260 USA
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Naikoo GA, Arshad F, Almas M, Hassan IU, Pedram MZ, Aljabali AA, Mishra V, Serrano-Aroca Á, Birkett M, Charbe NB, Goyal R, Negi P, El-Tanani M, Tambuwala MM. 2D materials, synthesis, characterization and toxicity: A critical review. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 365:110081. [PMID: 35948135 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
|
19
|
Liu S, Dun C, Chen J, Rao S, Shah M, Wei J, Chen K, Xuan Z, Kyriakidou EA, Urban JJ, Swihart MT. A General Route to Flame Aerosol Synthesis and in situ Functionalization of Mesoporous Silica. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shuo Liu
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Chaochao Dun
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: E O Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Molecular Foundry UNITED STATES
| | - Junjie Chen
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Satyarit Rao
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Mihir Shah
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Jilun Wei
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Kaiwen Chen
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | - Zhengxi Xuan
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering UNITED STATES
| | | | - Jeffrey J. Urban
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: E O Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Molecular Foundry UNITED STATES
| | - Mark T. Swihart
- University at Buffalo Chemical and Biological Engineering 308 Furnas Hall 14260-4200 Buffalo UNITED STATES
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Fabrication of Stable Cu-Ce Catalyst with Active Interfacial Sites for NOx Elimination by Flame Spray Pyrolysis. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12040432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The complete conversion of NOx to harmless N2 without N2O formation is crucial for the control of air pollution, especially at low temperatures. Cu-based catalysts are promising materials due to their low cost and high activity in NO dissociation, even comparable to noble metals; however, they suffer from low stability. Here, we established a Cu-Ce catalyst in one step with strong metal–support interaction by the flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) method. Almost 100% NO conversion was achieved at 100 °C, and they completely transferred into N2 at a low temperature (200 °C) for the FSP-CuCe catalyst, exhibiting excellent performance in NO reduction by CO reaction. Moreover, the catalytic performance can stay stable, while 23% NO conversion was lost in the same condition for the one made by the co-precipitation (CP) method. This can be attributed to the synergistic effect of abundant active interfacial sites and more flexible surface oxygen created during the FSP process. The flame technology developed here provides an efficient way to fabricate strong metal–support interactions, exhibiting notable potential in the design of stable Cu-based catalysts.
Collapse
|
21
|
Material Treatment in the Pulsation Reactor—From Flame Spray Pyrolysis to Industrial Scale. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14063232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Current challenges in the areas of health care, environmental protection, and, especially, the mobility transition have introduced a wide range of applications for specialized high-performance materials. Hence, this paper presents a novel approach for designing materials with flame spray pyrolysis on a lab scale and transferring the synthesis to the pulsation reactor for mass production while preserving the advantageous material properties of small particle sizes and highly specific surface areas. A proof of concept is delivered for zirconia and silica via empirical studies. Furthermore, an interdisciplinary approach is introduced to model the processes in a pulsation reactor in general and for single material particles specifically. Finally, facilities for laboratory investigations and pulsation reactor testing in an industrial environment are presented.
Collapse
|
22
|
Copéret C, Šot P, Noh G, Weber IC, Pratsinis SE. The influence of ZnO‐ZrO2 interface in hydrogenation of CO2 to CH3OH. Helv Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.202200007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Christophe Copéret
- Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10HCI H 229 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND
| | - Petr Šot
- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich D-CHAB SWITZERLAND
| | - Gina Noh
- ETH Zürich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich D-CHAB SWITZERLAND
| | - Ines C. Weber
- ETH Zurich: Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich D-MAVT SWITZERLAND
| | | |
Collapse
|
23
|
Zamani S, Abbasi A, Masteri-Farahani M, Rayati S. One-pot, facile synthesis and fast separation of a UiO-66 composite by a metalloporphyrin using nanomagnetic materials for oxidation of olefins and allylic alcohols. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04828g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
One-pot facile synthesis of a new composite based on the incorporation of a metalloporphyrin within the UiO-66 metal–organic framework is reported.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Samira Zamani
- School of chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
| | - Alireza Abbasi
- School of chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
| | | | - Saeed Rayati
- Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran 15418, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Yuan X, Meng L, Zheng C, Zhao H. Deep Insight into the Mechanism of Catalytic Combustion of CO and CH 4 over SrTi 1-xB xO 3 (B = Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Cu) Perovskite via Flame Spray Pyrolysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:52571-52587. [PMID: 34705414 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Perovskites have been recognized as affordable substitutes for noble-metal catalysts for their tunable catalytic activity and thermal stability. Nevertheless, the highly demanding synthesis procedure still hinders the application of perovskites in catalytic combustion. In this work, a series of nanostructured SiTiO3 perovskites with B-site partial substitution by Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Cu are synthesized via flame spray pyrolysis in one step. The comprehensive characterizations on textural properties of nanostructured perovskites reveal that the flame-made perovskite nanoparticles all exhibit high crystal purity and large specific surface area (∼40 m2/g). Furthermore, the highest catalytic activity is achieved by SrTi0.5Co0.5O3 due to the formation of favorable oxygen vacancies, outstanding reducibility, and oxygen desorption capability. Additionally, the presence of 10 vol % water vapor during long-term testing indicates remarkable durability and water resistance. Finally, the CO oxidation and CH4 dehydrogenation on SrTiO3 incorporating Co atoms are more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable than those on other doped surfaces.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xing Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Lingquan Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Chaohe Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Haibo Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Czelej K, Colmenares JC, Jabłczyńska K, Ćwieka K, Werner Ł, Gradoń L. Sustainable hydrogen production by plasmonic thermophotocatalysis. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
|
26
|
Brusamarello E, Blonda C, Salazar-Castro C, Pascui AE, Canu P, Glisenti A. Industrially Produced Fe- and Mn-Based Perovskites: Effect of Synthesis on Reactivity in Three-Way Catalysis: Part 1. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:24325-24337. [PMID: 34604616 PMCID: PMC8482407 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
La0.6Ca0.2Fe0.8Cu0.2O3, undoped (LF) and Ca, Cu-doped (LCFC), powders, obtained by different industrial procedures, are compared to evaluate reproducibility and scale-up in different industrial synthetic approaches: flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) and coprecipitation (COP). Also the effects of varying composition (doping) and FSP process variability are considered as comparative studies on morphological, crystallographic, redox and compositional properties, and functional activity. A model reaction (CO + NO) and reactions with an automotive exhaust mixture were carried out. Unexpected results on the effectiveness of doping for catalytic activity emerged. Samples with the same compositions proved to be significantly affected by the synthesis, with variability within the same process. The activity of LCFC COP is comparable to the FSP analogue, at stoichiometric conditions, notwithstanding differences highlighted by characterization. In an oxygen-deficient mixture, LCFC-COP yields higher NO reduction and CO oxidation activity than LCFC-FSP. The absence of Ca in the lattice was unexpectedly beneficial. The doping effectiveness must be carefully checked for large-scale production.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Brusamarello
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo, 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
| | - Cataldo Blonda
- Department
of Industrial Engineering, University of
Padova, Via F. Marzolo,
9, 35131 Padova, Italy
| | - Cristina Salazar-Castro
- L’Urederra
Foundation, Perguita
Industrial Area, No. 1 Street, CP, Los Arcos, 31210 Navarra, Spain
| | - Andrea Eva Pascui
- Johnson
Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Sonning Common, RG4 9NH Reading, U.K.
| | - Paolo Canu
- Department
of Industrial Engineering, University of
Padova, Via F. Marzolo,
9, 35131 Padova, Italy
| | - Antonella Glisenti
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo, 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
- CNR-ICMATE,
INSTM, Via F. Marzolo,
1, 35131 Padova, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Zhu J, Cannizzaro F, Liu L, Zhang H, Kosinov N, Filot IAW, Rabeah J, Brückner A, Hensen EJM. Ni-In Synergy in CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. ACS Catal 2021; 11:11371-11384. [PMID: 34557327 PMCID: PMC8453486 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c03170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Indium oxide (In2O3) is a promising catalyst for selective CH3OH synthesis from CO2 but displays insufficient activity at low reaction temperatures. By screening a range of promoters (Co, Ni, Cu, and Pd) in combination with In2O3 using flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) synthesis, Ni is identified as the most suitable first-row transition-metal promoter with similar performance as Pd-In2O3. NiO-In2O3 was optimized by varying the Ni/In ratio using FSP. The resulting catalysts including In2O3 and NiO end members have similar high specific surface areas and morphology. The main products of CO2 hydrogenation are CH3OH and CO with CH4 being only observed at high NiO loading (≥75 wt %). The highest CH3OH rate (∼0.25 gMeOH/(gcat h), 250 °C, and 30 bar) is obtained for a NiO loading of 6 wt %. Characterization of the as-prepared catalysts reveals a strong interaction between Ni cations and In2O3 at low NiO loading (≤6 wt %). H2-TPR points to a higher surface density of oxygen vacancy (Ov) due to Ni substitution. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance analysis of the used catalysts suggest that Ni cations can be reduced to Ni as single atoms and very small clusters during CO2 hydrogenation. Supportive density functional theory calculations indicate that Ni promotion of CH3OH synthesis from CO2 is mainly due to low-barrier H2 dissociation on the reduced Ni surface species, facilitating hydrogenation of adsorbed CO2 on Ov.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiadong Zhu
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Francesco Cannizzaro
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Liang Liu
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Hao Zhang
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Nikolay Kosinov
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Ivo. A. W. Filot
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Jabor Rabeah
- Leibniz-Institut
für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e. V., Albert-Einstein-Str. 29a, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
| | - Angelika Brückner
- Leibniz-Institut
für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e. V., Albert-Einstein-Str. 29a, D-18059 Rostock, Germany
| | - Emiel J. M. Hensen
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Phakatkar AH, Saray MT, Rasul MG, Sorokina LV, Ritter TG, Shokuhfar T, Shahbazian-Yassar R. Ultrafast Synthesis of High Entropy Oxide Nanoparticles by Flame Spray Pyrolysis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9059-9068. [PMID: 34279100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis of high entropy oxide (HEO) nanoparticles (NPs) possesses many challenges in terms of process complexity and cost, scalability, tailoring nanoparticle morphology, and rapid synthesis. Herein, we report the synthesis of novel single-phase solid solution (Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn)3(O)4 quinary HEO NPs produced by a flame spray pyrolysis route. The aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) technique is utilized to investigate the spinel crystal structure of synthesized HEO NPs, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis confirmed the high entropy configuration of five metal elements in their oxide form within a single HEO nanoparticle. Selected area electron diffraction, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy analysis results are in accordance with STEM results, providing the key attributes of a spinel crystal structure of HEO NPs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results provide the insightful understanding of chemical oxidation states of individual elements and their possible cation occupancy sites in the spinel-structured HEO NPs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Abhijit H Phakatkar
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Mahmoud Tamadoni Saray
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Md Golam Rasul
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Lioudmila V Sorokina
- Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Timothy G Ritter
- Civil and Materials Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Tolou Shokuhfar
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| | - Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Spray Flame Synthesis (SFS) of Lithium Lanthanum Zirconate (LLZO) Solid Electrolyte. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14133472. [PMID: 34206527 PMCID: PMC8269458 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
A spray-flame reaction step followed by a short 1-h sintering step under O2 atmosphere was used to synthesize nanocrystalline cubic Al-doped Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO). The as-synthesized nanoparticles from spray-flame synthesis consisted of the crystalline La2Zr2O7 (LZO) pyrochlore phase while Li was present on the nanoparticles’ surface as amorphous carbonate. However, a short annealing step was sufficient to obtain phase pure cubic LLZO. To investigate whether the initial mixing of all cations is mandatory for synthesizing nanoparticulate cubic LLZO, we also synthesized Li free LZO and subsequently added different solid Li precursors before the annealing step. The resulting materials were all tetragonal LLZO (I41/acd) instead of the intended cubic phase, suggesting that an intimate intermixing of the Li precursor during the spray-flame synthesis is mandatory to form a nanoscale product. Based on these results, we propose a model to describe the spray-flame based synthesis process, considering the precipitation of LZO and the subsequent condensation of lithium carbonate on the particles’ surface.
Collapse
|
30
|
Abstract
The synthesis of nanomaterials, with characteristic dimensions of 1 to 100 nm, is a key component of nanotechnology. Vapor-phase synthesis of nanomaterials has numerous advantages such as high product purity, high-throughput continuous operation, and scalability that have made it the dominant approach for the commercial synthesis of nanomaterials. At the same time, this class of methods has great potential for expanded use in research and development. Here, we present a broad review of progress in vapor-phase nanomaterial synthesis. We describe physically-based vapor-phase synthesis methods including inert gas condensation, spark discharge generation, and pulsed laser ablation; plasma processing methods including thermal- and non-thermal plasma processing; and chemically-based vapor-phase synthesis methods including chemical vapor condensation, flame-based aerosol synthesis, spray pyrolysis, and laser pyrolysis. In addition, we summarize the nanomaterials produced by each method, along with representative applications, and describe the synthesis of the most important materials produced by each method in greater detail.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Malekzadeh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Mark T Swihart
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA. and RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Liang Y, Ku K, Lin Y, Yu L, Wen J, Lee E, Libera J, Lu J. Process Engineering to Increase the Layered Phase Concentration in the Immediate Products of Flame Spray Pyrolysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:26915-26923. [PMID: 33908776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Flame-spray-pyrolysis (FSP) is a robust and scalable process to synthesize particles at the commodity-scale. FSP has been used to produce the precursor powders which were converted to the layered structure (R3̅m phase) by a postannealing step in making nickel-rich cathode materials (NCMs). Theoretically, the high flame temperature (normally >1500 K) in FSP can provide adequate energy for the phase conversion from rock-salt to layered structures and potentially enables one-step synthesis. However, the high flame temperature is a critical issue to cause lithium loss and structural degradation, preventing the formation of the layered phase. In this work, guided by the gaseous nucleation theory, we implemented several FSP processes with different solution recipes. The layered phase concentration in the as-burned products can be increased with the solution enthalpies. By adding a rapid quench step to suppress the lithium loss and phase degradation, the layered phase can be further increased. This work contributes new ideas to innovating process regarding the process efficiency and throughput of manufacturing cathode materials at a large scale.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yujia Liang
- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Kyojin Ku
- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Yulin Lin
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Lei Yu
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Jianguo Wen
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Eungje Lee
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Joseph Libera
- Applied Materials Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| | - Jun Lu
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Muravev V, Spezzati G, Su YQ, Parastaev A, Chiang FK, Longo A, Escudero C, Kosinov N, Hensen EJM. Interface dynamics of Pd–CeO2 single-atom catalysts during CO oxidation. Nat Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-021-00621-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
|
33
|
Mohammadi MM, Shah C, Dhandapani SK, Chen J, Abraham SR, Sullivan W, Buchner RD, Kyriakidou EA, Lin H, Lund CRF, Swihart MT. Single-Step Flame Aerosol Synthesis of Active and Stable Nanocatalysts for the Dry Reforming of Methane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17618-17628. [PMID: 33821611 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
We introduce a flame-based aerosol process for producing supported non-noble metal nanocatalysts from inexpensive aqueous metal salt solutions, using catalysts for the dry reforming of methane (DRM) as a prototype. A flame-synthesized nickel-doped magnesia (MgO) nanocatalyst (NiMgO-F) was fully physicochemically characterized and tested in a flow reactor system, where it showed stable DRM activity from 500 to 800 °C. A kinetic study was conducted, and apparent activation energies were extracted for the temperature range of 500-650 °C. It was then compared with a Ni-decorated MgO nanopowder prepared by wet impregnation of (1) flame-synthesized MgO (NiMgO-FI) and (2) a commercial MgO nanopowder (NiMgO-CI) and with (3) a NiMgO catalyst prepared by co-precipitation (NiMgO-CP). NiMgO-F showed the highest catalytic activity per mass and per metallic surface area and was stable for continuous H2 production at 700 °C for 50 h. Incorporation of potential promoters and co-catalysts was also demonstrated, but none showed significant performance improvement. More broadly, nanomaterials produced by this approach could be used as binary or multicomponent catalysts for numerous catalytic processes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Moein Mohammadi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Chintan Shah
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Sandeep Kumar Dhandapani
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Junjie Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Shema Rachel Abraham
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - William Sullivan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Raymond D Buchner
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Eleni A Kyriakidou
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Haiqing Lin
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Carl R F Lund
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| | - Mark T Swihart
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Zhu J, Ciolca D, Liu L, Parastaev A, Kosinov N, Hensen EJM. Flame Synthesis of Cu/ZnO-CeO 2 Catalysts: Synergistic Metal-Support Interactions Promote CH 3OH Selectivity in CO 2 Hydrogenation. ACS Catal 2021; 11:4880-4892. [PMID: 33898079 PMCID: PMC8057230 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c00131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
![]()
The hydrogenation
of CO2 to CH3OH is an important
reaction for future renewable energy scenarios. Herein, we compare
Cu/ZnO, Cu/CeO2, and Cu/ZnO–CeO2 catalysts
prepared by flame spray pyrolysis. The Cu loading and support composition
were varied to understand the role of Cu–ZnO and Cu–CeO2 interactions. CeO2 addition improves Cu dispersion
with respect to ZnO, owing to stronger Cu–CeO2 interactions.
The ternary Cu/ZnO–CeO2 catalysts displayed a substantially
higher CH3OH selectivity than binary Cu/CeO2 and Cu/ZnO catalysts. The high CH3OH selectivity in comparison
with a commercial Cu–ZnO catalyst is also confirmed for Cu/ZnO–CeO2 catalyst prepared with high Cu loading (∼40 wt %).
In situ IR spectroscopy was used to probe metal–support interactions
in the reduced catalysts and to gain insight into CO2 hydrogenation
over the Cu–Zn–Ce oxide catalysts. The higher CH3OH selectivity can be explained by synergistic Cu–CeO2 and Cu–ZnO interactions. Cu–ZnO interactions
promote CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH by Zn-decorated
Cu active sites. Cu–CeO2 interactions inhibit the
reverse water–gas shift reaction due to a high formate coverage
of Cu and a high rate of hydrogenation of the CO intermediate to CH3OH. These insights emphasize the potential of fine-tuning
metal–support interactions to develop improved Cu-based catalysts
for CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiadong Zhu
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Diana Ciolca
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Liang Liu
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Alexander Parastaev
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Nikolay Kosinov
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| | - Emiel J. M. Hensen
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Belles L, Moularas C, Smykała S, Deligiannakis Y. Flame Spray Pyrolysis Co 3O 4/CoO as Highly-Efficient Nanocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:925. [PMID: 33916435 PMCID: PMC8066371 DOI: 10.3390/nano11040925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the rate-limiting reaction in the cathode side of fuel cells. In the quest for alternatives to Pt-electrodes as cathodes in ORR, appropriate transition metal oxide-based electrocatalysts are needed. In the present work, we have synthesized Co3O4 and CoO/Co3O4 nanostructures using flame spray pyrolysis (FSP), as electrocatalysts for ORR in acidic and alkaline media. A detailed study of the effect of (Co-oxide)/Pt ratio on ORR efficiency shows that the present FSP-made Co-oxides are able to perform ORR at very low-Pt loading, 0.4% of total metal content. In acid medium, an electrode with (5.2% Pt + 4.8% Co3O4), achieved the highest ORR performance (Jmax = 8.31 mA/cm2, E1/2 = 0.66 V). In alkaline medium, superior performance and stability have been achieved by an electrode with (0.4%Pt + 9.6% (CoO/Co3O4)) with ORR activity (Jmax = 3.5 mA/cm2, E1/2 = 0.08 V). Using XRD, XPS, Raman and TEM data, we discuss the structural and electronic aspects of the FSP-made Co-oxide catalysts in relation to the ORR performance. Cyclic voltammetry data indicate that the ORR process involves active sites associated with Co3+ cations at the cobalt oxide surface. Technology-wise, the present work demonstrates that the developed FSP-protocols, constitutes a novel scalable process for production of co-oxides appropriate for oxygen reduction reaction electrodes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Loukas Belles
- Laboratory of Physics Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45550 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (C.M.)
| | - Constantinos Moularas
- Laboratory of Physics Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45550 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (C.M.)
| | - Szymon Smykała
- Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, 18a Konarskiego St, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
| | - Yiannis Deligiannakis
- Laboratory of Physics Chemistry of Materials & Environment, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45550 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (C.M.)
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
|
37
|
Wang Z, Buechel R, Jiang Y, Wang L, Xu H, Castignolles P, Gaborieau M, Lafon O, Amoureux JP, Hunger M, Baiker A, Huang J. Engineering the Distinct Structure Interface of Subnano-alumina Domains on Silica for Acidic Amorphous Silica-Alumina toward Biorefining. JACS AU 2021; 1:262-271. [PMID: 34467291 PMCID: PMC8395625 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.0c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
Amorphous silica-aluminas (ASAs) are important solid catalysts and supports for many industrially essential and sustainable processes, such as hydrocarbon transformation and biorefining. However, the wide distribution of acid strength on ASAs often results in undesired side reactions, lowering the product selectivity. Here we developed a strategy for the synthesis of a unique class of ASAs with unvarying strength of Brønsted acid sites (BAS) and Lewis acid sites (LAS) using double-flame-spray pyrolysis. Structural characterization using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy showed that the uniform acidity is due to a distinct nanostructure, characterized by a uniform interface of silica-alumina and homogeneously dispersed alumina domains. The BAS population density of as-prepared ASAs is up to 6 times higher than that obtained by classical methods. The BAS/LAS ratio, as well as the population densities of BAS and LAS of these ASAs, could be tuned in a broad range. In cyclohexanol dehydration, the uniform Brønsted acid strength provides a high selectivity to cyclohexene and a nearly linear correlation between acid site densities and cyclohexanol conversion. Moreover, the concerted action of these BAS and LAS leads to an excellent bifunctional Brønsted-Lewis acid catalyst for glucose dehydration, affording a superior 5-hydroxymethylfurfural yield.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zichun Wang
- Laboratory
for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
& Sydney Nano Institute, The University
of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Department
of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
| | - Robert Buechel
- Particle
Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zuürich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zuürich, Switzerland
| | - Yijiao Jiang
- Department
of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
| | - Lizhuo Wang
- Laboratory
for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
& Sydney Nano Institute, The University
of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
| | - Haimei Xu
- Department
of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
| | - Patrice Castignolles
- Australian
Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Science, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150, Australia
| | - Marianne Gaborieau
- Australian
Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Science, Western Sydney University, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150, Australia
| | - Olivier Lafon
- Univ.
Lille, CNRS, UMR 8181, UCCS-Unité de Catalyse
et de Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
- Institut
Universitaire de France, 1, rue Descartes, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
| | - Jean-Paul Amoureux
- Univ.
Lille, CNRS, UMR 8181, UCCS-Unité de Catalyse
et de Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
- Bruker
Biospin, 34, rue de l’industrie, 67166 Wissembourg, France
- Riken
NMR Science and Development Division, Yokohama, 230-0045 Kanagawa, Japan
| | - Michael Hunger
- Institute
of Chemical Technology, University of Stuttgart, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
| | - Alfons Baiker
- Institute
for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied
Bioscience, ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg, HCI,
Zurich CH-8093, Switzerland
| | - Jun Huang
- Laboratory
for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
& Sydney Nano Institute, The University
of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Andrei F, Zăvoianu R, Marcu IC. Complex Catalytic Materials Based on the Perovskite-Type Structure for Energy and Environmental Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E5555. [PMID: 33291516 PMCID: PMC7730792 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
This review paper focuses on perovskite-type materials as (photo)catalysts for energy and environmental applications. After a short introduction and the description of the structure of inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, the methods of preparation of inorganic perovskites both as powders via chemical routes and as thin films via laser-based techniques are tackled with, for the first, an analysis of the influence of the preparation method on the specific surface area of the material obtained. Then, the (photo)catalytic applications of the perovskites in energy production either in the form of hydrogen via water photodecomposition or by methane combustion, and in the removal of organic pollutants from waste waters, are reviewed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Florin Andrei
- Laboratory of Chemical Technology & Catalysis, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12, Blv. Regina Elisabeta, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Center of Photonics and Plasma for Eco-Nano Technologies and Advanced Materials, National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania
| | - Rodica Zăvoianu
- Laboratory of Chemical Technology & Catalysis, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12, Blv. Regina Elisabeta, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12 Blv Regina Elisabeta, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
| | - Ioan-Cezar Marcu
- Laboratory of Chemical Technology & Catalysis, Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12, Blv. Regina Elisabeta, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12 Blv Regina Elisabeta, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Abstract
A catalyst production method that enables the independent tailoring of the structural properties of the catalyst, such as pore size, metal particle size, metal loading or surface area, allows to increase the efficiency of a catalytic process. Such tailoring can help to make the valorization of CO2 into synthetic fuels on Ni catalysts competitive to conventional fossil fuel production. In this work, a new spray-drying method was used to produce Ni catalysts supported on SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles with tunable properties. The influence of the primary particle size of the support, different metal loadings, and heat treatments were applied to investigate the potential to tailor the properties of catalysts. The catalysts were examined with physical and chemical characterization methods, including X-ray diffraction, temperature-programmed reduction, and chemisorption. A temperature-scanning technique was applied to screen the catalysts for CO2 methanation. With the spray-drying method presented here, well-organized porous spherical nanoparticles of highly dispersed NiO nanoparticles supported on silica with tunable properties were produced and characterized. Moreover, the pore size, metal particle size, and metal loading can be controlled independently, which allows to produce catalyst particles with the desired properties. Ni/SiO2 catalysts with surface areas of up to 40 m2 g−1 with Ni crystals in the range of 4 nm were produced, which exhibited a high activity for the CO2 methanation.
Collapse
|
40
|
Siril PF, Türk M. Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: A Green and Upscalable Process. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2001972. [PMID: 33164289 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202001972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Metallic nanostructures have numerous applications as industrial catalysts and sensing platforms. Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2 ) is a green medium for the scalable preparation of nanomaterials. Supercritical fluid reactive deposition (SFRD) and other allied techniques can be employed for the mass production of metal nanostructures for various applications. The present article reviews the recent reports on the scCO2 -assisted preparation of zero-valent metal nanomaterials and their applications. A brief description of the science of pure supercritical fluids, especially CO2 , and the basics of binary mixtures composed of scCO2 and a low volatile substance, e.g., an organometallic precursor are presented. The benefits of using scCO2 for preparing metal nanomaterials, especially as a green solvent, are also being highlighted. The experimental conditions that are useful for the tuning of particle properties are reviewed thoroughly. The range of modifications to the classical SFRD methods and the variety of metallic nanomaterials that can be synthesized are reviewed and presented. Finally, the broad ranges of applications that are reported for the metallic nanomaterials that are synthesized using scCO2 are reviewed. A brief summary along with perspectives about future research directions is also presented.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Prem Felix Siril
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175005, India
| | - Michael Türk
- Institut für Technische Thermodynamik and Kältetechnik, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engler-Bunte-Ring 21, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Pokhrel S, Mädler L. Flame-made Particles for Sensors, Catalysis, and Energy Storage Applications. ENERGY & FUELS : AN AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL 2020; 34:13209-13224. [PMID: 33343081 PMCID: PMC7743895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c02220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Flame spray pyrolysis of precursor-solvent combinations with high enthalpy density allows the design of functional nanoscale materials. Within the last two decades, flame spray pyrolysis was utilized to produce more than 500 metal oxide particulate materials for R&D and commercial applications. In this short review, the particle formation mechanism is described based on the micro-explosions observed in single droplet experiments for various precursor-solvent combinations. While layer fabrication is a key to successful industrial applications toward gas sensors, catalysis, and energy storage, the state-of-the-art technology of innovative in situ thermophoretic particle production and deposition technology is described. In addition, noble metal stabilized oxide matrices with tight chemical contact catalyze surface reactions for enhanced catalytic performance. The metal-support interaction that is vital for redox catalytic performance for various surface reactions is presented.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Suman Pokhrel
- Faculty
of Production Engineering, University of
Bremen, Badgasteiner Strasse 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Leibniz
Institute for Materials Engineering IWT, Badgasteiner Strasse 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany
| | - Lutz Mädler
- Faculty
of Production Engineering, University of
Bremen, Badgasteiner Strasse 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Leibniz
Institute for Materials Engineering IWT, Badgasteiner Strasse 3, 28359 Bremen, Germany
- Phone: +49
421 218-51200. Fax: +49 421 218-51211. E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Wang Z, Jiang Y, Baiker A, Huang J. Pentacoordinated Aluminum Species: New Frontier for Tailoring Acidity-Enhanced Silica-Alumina Catalysts. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:2648-2658. [PMID: 33090765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Silica-alumina catalysts, including zeolites and amorphous silica-aluminas (ASAs), are among the most widely used solid acid catalysts and supports to produce petrochemicals, fine chemicals, and renewable energy. The coordination, distribution, and interactions of aluminum in ASAs have an enormous impact on their acidic properties and catalytic performance. Unsaturated tetracoordinated aluminum (AlIV) species are commonly accepted as the key sites in generating catalytically active Brønsted acid sites (BASs) in silica-alumina catalysts. Extensive efforts focus on increasing the concentration of AlIV as the main route to enhance their Brønsted acidity for efficient catalysis. However, increasing the AlIV concentration either weakens the acid strength in zeolites or lowers Brønsted acidity in ASAs at high Al/Si ratios, impeding acidity enhancement of these popular catalysts."Pentacoordinated aluminum (AlV) species" are potential unsaturated Al species like AlIV but rarely observed in silica-aluminas, and thus, are widely considered unavailable for BAS formation or surface reactions. In this Account, we will describe novel strategies for the controlled synthesis of AlV-enriched ASAs using flame-spray pyrolysis (FSP) techniques and highlight the contribution of AlV species in acidity enhancement, together with their structure-activity relationship in the conversion of biomass-derived compounds into valuable chemicals. Using various in situ and advanced 2D solid-state NMR (SSNMR) experiments, the studies of the acidic properties and local structure of AlV-enriched ASAs reveal that AlV species can highly populate on ASA surfaces, promote BASs formation, and facilitate adaptable tuning of BASs from moderate to zeolitic strength by synergy with neighboring Al sites. Moreover, the BASs with enhanced acidity can work jointly with surface Lewis acid sites or metal active species for bifunctional catalysis on AlV-enriched ASAs. Compared to zeolites, these AlV-enriched ASAs are highly active in acid-catalyzed biomass conversion, including alcohol dehydration and sugar conversion reactions, as well as in promoting the performance of supported metal catalysts in chemoselective hydrogenation of aromatic ketones. These new insights provide a state-of-the-art strategy for strongly enhancing the acidity of these popular silica-alumina catalysts, which offers an interesting potential for a wide range of acid and multifunctional catalysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zichun Wang
- Department of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
| | - Yijiao Jiang
- Department of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
| | - Alfons Baiker
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg, HCI, Zurich CH-8093, Switzerland
| | - Jun Huang
- Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Alhaleeb MA, Machin NE. A simple method to set the spray properties for flame spray pyrolysis production of nanoparticles. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04840. [PMID: 33005777 PMCID: PMC7509832 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The most critical part of the flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) process is the nozzle, since it plays a key role in setting the spray properties. In this study, we developed an approach to adjust the nozzle throat gap size for a desired dispersion gas flow rate and upstream pressure, based on the external size and shape of a two phase external mixing nozzle. An equation was derived and validated by comparing the predicted gas flow rates with the data provided in a commercial nozzle supplier chart. Experiments were also conducted in our lab-scale FSP reactor to test the validity of the predictions. The approach developed here was found to closely predict the gap size necessary to pass the required dispersion gas flow at a desired pressure drop. Error in predictions was found to be less than 3% at an upstream pressure range of 3–10 bars. The isentropic flow assumption for perfect gases across the convergent-divergent nozzle was found to fail below 2 bars, consistent with the theory applied. By using the method here, the nozzle setting for a desired operation in an FSP process can be easily done, minimizing the time-consuming trial and error steps needed otherwise.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mustafi A Alhaleeb
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey
| | - Nesrin E Machin
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Tuning the Co Oxidation State in Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ by Flame Spray Synthesis Towards High Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10090984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The perovskite-type oxide Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ (BSCF) is known as a highly active and stable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst composited out of non-noble metals. The possibility of using the scalable flame spray synthesis (FSS) technique for the production of BSCF nanoparticles intensified the interest in this material for a future application in an alkaline water electrolyzer. A possible scale-up would require the optimization of the synthesis parameters to maximize the production rate. To further understand the influence of the synthesis parameters of the tunable FSS on the OER activity of BSCF, a systematic study was carried out by producing BSCF with different total metal concentrations (CTM), flow rates of the precursor solution (FRPS) and of the dispersion gas (FRDG). This study reveals that all three parameters have a direct impact on the OER activity of BSCF—measured in a rotating disc electrode (RDE) setup—due to the controllability of the initial Co and Fe oxidation state—indicated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements—and with that also of the oxygen vacancy concentration in the as-synthesized BSCF. This controllability enables the optimization of the OER activity of BSCF and emphasizes the importance of having Co in a lower initial oxidation state for reaching a high electrocatalytic performance.
Collapse
|
45
|
Burgos-Castillo RC, Garcia-Mendoza A, Alvarez-Gallego Y, Fransaer J, Sillanpää M, Dominguez-Benetton X. pH Transitions and electrochemical behavior during the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles with gas-diffusion electrodes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:2052-2062. [PMID: 36132494 PMCID: PMC9419531 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00738e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Gas diffusion electrocrystallization (GDEx) was explored for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). A gas-diffusion cathode was employed to reduce oxygen, producing hydroxyl ions (OH-) and oxidants (H2O2 and HO2 -), which acted as reactive intermediates for the formation of stable IONPs. The IONPs were mainly composed of pure magnetite. However, their composition strongly depended on the presence of a weak acid, i.e., ammonium chloride (NH4Cl), and on the applied electrode potential. Pure magnetite was obtained due to the simultaneous action of H2O2 and the buffer capacity of the added NH4Cl. Magnetite and goethite were identified as products under different operating conditions. The presence of NH4Cl facilitated an acid-base reaction and, in some cases, led to cathodic deprotonation, forming a surplus of hydrogen peroxide, while adding the weak acid promoted gradual changes in the pH by slightly enhancing H2O2 production when increasing the applied potential. This also resulted in smaller average crystallite sizes as follows: 20.3 ± 0.6 at -0.350 V, 14.7 ± 2.1 at -0.550 and 12.0 ± 2.0 at -0.750 V. GDEx is also demonstrated to be a green, effective, and efficient cathodic process to recover soluble iron to IONPs, being capable of removing >99% of the iron initially present in the solution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rutely C Burgos-Castillo
- Separation and Conversion Technologies, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgium
- Department of Green Chemistry, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta University of Technology Sammonkatu 12 FI-50130 Mikkeli Finland
| | - Arturo Garcia-Mendoza
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Av. Universidad 3000, C.U Mexico City 04510 Mexico
| | - Yolanda Alvarez-Gallego
- Separation and Conversion Technologies, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgium
- SIM vzw Technologiepark 935 BE-9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium
| | - Jan Fransaer
- SIM vzw Technologiepark 935 BE-9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium
- Department of Materials Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) Kasteelpark Arenberg 44 - bus 2450 B-3001 Leuven Belgium
| | - Mika Sillanpää
- Department of Green Chemistry, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta University of Technology Sammonkatu 12 FI-50130 Mikkeli Finland
| | - Xochitl Dominguez-Benetton
- Separation and Conversion Technologies, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) Boeretang 200 2400 Mol Belgium
- SIM vzw Technologiepark 935 BE-9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Gonchikzhapov M, Kasper T. Decomposition Reactions of Fe(CO) 5, Fe(C 5H 5) 2, and TTIP as Precursors for the Spray-Flame Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Partial Spray Evaporation at Low Temperatures. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Munko Gonchikzhapov
- Mass Spectrometry in Reacting Flow, IVG, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg 47048, Germany
- CENIDE, Center for Nanointegration, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg 47058, Germany
| | - Tina Kasper
- Mass Spectrometry in Reacting Flow, IVG, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg 47048, Germany
- CENIDE, Center for Nanointegration, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg 47058, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Wang Q, Fang X, Hao P, Ren H, Zhao Y, Huang F, Xie J, Cui G, Tang B. Controllable fabrication of TiO2 anatase/rutile phase junctions by a designer solvent for promoted photocatalytic performance. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:11827-11830. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04853d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Highly active coin tree-like TiO2 anatase–rutile phase junctions were constructed by tailored DESs and the two-phase ratios can be easily tuned.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qian Wang
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Xinxin Fang
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Pin Hao
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Huaiyan Ren
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Yingqiang Zhao
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Fang Huang
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Junfeng Xie
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Guanwei Cui
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| | - Bo Tang
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Institute of Materials and Clean Energy
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Meierhofer F, Mädler L, Fritsching U. Nanoparticle evolution in flame spray pyrolysis—Process design via experimental and computational analysis. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Florian Meierhofer
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT Bremen Germany
- Faculty of Production Engineering University of Bremen Bremen Germany
- Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Braunschweig University of Technology Braunschweig Germany
- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT), Braunschweig University of Technology Braunschweig Germany
| | - Lutz Mädler
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT Bremen Germany
- Faculty of Production Engineering University of Bremen Bremen Germany
- MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes University of Bremen Bremen Germany
| | - Udo Fritsching
- Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering IWT Bremen Germany
- Faculty of Production Engineering University of Bremen Bremen Germany
- MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes University of Bremen Bremen Germany
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Mohammadi MM, Shao S, Srivatsa Gunturi S, Raghavan AR, Alexander N, Liu Y, Stafford CM, Buchner RD, Swihart MT. A general approach to multicomponent metal-decorated crumpled reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites using a flame-based process. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:19571-19578. [PMID: 31591616 PMCID: PMC6996788 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr05792g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
We introduce a general approach for synthesizing multicomponent metal-decorated crumpled reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites using a one-step, continuous flame-based process. Crumpled reduced graphene oxide balls (CGB) were produced from graphene oxide (GO) in a High Temperature Reducing Jet (HTRJ) reactor. Moreover, CGBs were simultaneously decorated with different transition metal nanoparticles, including cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and palladium (Pd). Various metal alloy-decorated crumpled reduced graphene oxide balls (M-CGBs) including CoPd-, CoNi-, CoPdNi-, and CoNiFe-CGBs were successfully synthesized using a general recipe. The key advantage of the HTRJ system over common flame-based aerosol synthesis methods is the separation of flame and product formation zones, which allows production and/or reduction of nanomaterials that can be reduced by H2 in the presence of H2O. Nanomaterials are produced from aqueous precursors containing low-cost metal salts and dispersed GO. Electron microscopy and other characterization methods show the decoration of the CGBs with sub-4 nm diameter binary and ternary alloy, non-oxide transition metal nanoparticles of controlled compositions. The nanostructures made by this process can potentially be used as electrocatalysts for fuel cells, electrodes in batteries and supercapacitors, conductive inks for printed electronics, catalysts in wastewater treatment, and many other applications where a graphitized carbon-metal nanomaterial is needed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohammad Moein Mohammadi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Shikuan Shao
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Santosh Srivatsa Gunturi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Anirudh Ravi Raghavan
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Naveshkaanth Alexander
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Yang Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Christopher M Stafford
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
| | - Raymond D Buchner
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| | - Mark T Swihart
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Wegner K, Zippel R, Medicus M, Schade E, Grothe J, Kaskel S. Molecular Precursors for Tailoring Humidity Tolerance of Nanoscale Hopcalite Catalysts Via Flame Spray Pyrolysis. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201900990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Karl Wegner
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| | - Rene Zippel
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| | - Maximilian Medicus
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| | - Elke Schade
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| | - Julia Grothe
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| | - Stefan Kaskel
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryTechnische Universität Dresden Bergstrasse 66 Dresden 01069 Germany
| |
Collapse
|