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Foo JJ, Ng SF, Xiong M, Ong WJ. Mechanistic study of the competition between carbon dioxide reduction and hydrogen evolution reaction and selectivity tuning via loading single-atom catalysts on graphitic carbon nitride. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 39012281 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01932f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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In the context of catalytic CO2 reduction (CO2RR), the interference of the inherent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the possible selectivity towards CO have posed a significant challenge to the generation of formic acid. To address this hurdle, in this work, we have investigated the impact of different single-atom metal catalysts on tuning selectivity by employing density functional theory (DFT) calculations to scrutinize the reaction pathways. Single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based systems have proven to be pivotal in altering both the activity and selectivity of the CO2RR. In this study, a series of single-atom-metal-loaded g-C3N4 monolayers (MCN, M = Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Cd, In, Sn, Pb, Ag, Au, Bi, Pd and Pt) were systematically examined. Through detailed DFT calculations, we explored their influence on reaction selectivity between the *COOH and *OCHO intermediates. Notably, NiCN favors the reaction via the *OCHO route, with a significantly lower rate-determining potential of 0.36 eV, which is approximately 73.5% lower than that of the CN system (1.36 eV). Most importantly, the Ni single-atom catalyst with lower coordination significantly enhances CO2 adsorption, promoting CO2RR over HER. Overall, this study, guided by DFT calculations, provides a theoretical prediction of how the selection of single-atom metal catalysts can effectively modulate the reaction pathway, thereby offering a potential solution for achieving high product selectivity in CO2RR.
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- Joel Jie Foo
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shanxi, China.
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis Technology (CONNECT), Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43900, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363200, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Zhang F, Peng Y, Yang X, Li Z, Zhang Y. Enhanced Photo-Assisted Fenton Degradation of Antibiotics over Iron-Doped Bi-Rich Bismuth Oxybromide Photocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:188. [PMID: 36616098 PMCID: PMC9824473 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Herein, combining photocatalysis and Fenton oxidation, a photo-assisted Fenton system was conducted using Fe-doped Bi4O5Br2 as a highly efficient photocatalyst to realize the complete degradation of Tetracycline antibiotics under visible light. It has been observed that the optimized photocatalyst 5%Fe-doped Bi4O5Br2 exhibits a degradation efficiency of 100% for Tetracycline with H2O2 after 3 h visible-light irradiation, while a degradation percentage of 59.8% over the same photocatalyst and 46.6% over pure Bi4O5Br2 were obtained without the addition of H2O2 (non-Fenton process). It is unambiguous that a boost photo-assisted Fenton system for the degradation of Tetracycline has been established. Based on structural analysis, it demonstrated that the Fe atoms in place of the Bi sites may result in the distortion of the local structure, which induced the occurrence of the spontaneous polarization and thus enhanced the built-in electric field. The charge separation efficiency is enhanced, and the recombination of electrons and holes is inhabited so that more charges are generated to reach the surface of the photocatalyst and therefore improve the photocatalytic degradation efficiency. Moreover, more Fe (II) sites formed on the 5%Fe-Bi4O5Br2 photocatalyst and facilitated the activation of H2O2 to form oxidative species, which greatly enhanced the degradation efficiency of Tetracycline.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-532-85955529
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Song Z, Peng Y, Zhao X, Liu H, Gao C, Si W, Li J. Roles of Ru on the V 2O 5–WO 3/TiO 2 Catalyst for the Simultaneous Purification of NO x and Chlorobenzene: A Dechlorination Promoter and a Redox Inductor. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zijian Song
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Tao X, Yang R, Xiao Y, Liao L, Xiao X, Nie C. Complexation and enantioselectivity of novel bridge-like uranyl- 2-((1Z,9Z)-9-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3,5,6,8-tetrahydrobenzo[ h][1,4,7,10] dioxadiazacyclododecin-2-yl)-5-methoxyphenol with chiral organophosphorus pesticide enantiomers of R/S-malathions. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:3378-3389. [PMID: 33886435 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1921055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Designing new uranyl complexes with enantioselectivity is of great significance for the identification and separation of enantiomers of chiral pesticides. In this paper, a new asymmetric rigid uranyl-2-((1Z,9Z)-9-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3,5,6,8-tetrahydrobenzo[h][1,4,7,10] dioxadiaza-cyclododecin-2-yl)-5-methoxyphenol(Uranyl-HTDM) was designed, we used Uranyl-HTDM as a receptor to selectively coordinate with the guests of the chiral organophosphorus pesticide R/S-malathions(R/S-MLTs) to explore the receptor's enatioselectivity recognition of the chiral guests of R/S-MLTs. Density functional theory (DFT) method was used to comprehensively study the complexation mode of the receptor with enantiomers. The results showed that the U of Uranyl-HTDM could coordinate with both the thiophosphoryl sulfur and carbonyl oxygens of R/S-MLTs in different environments, respectively. The thermodynamics calculations further indicated that the receptor could selectively recognize the thiophosphoryl sulfur and carbonyl oxygen atoms of R/S-malathions, and the complexation abilities of Uranyl-HTDM to the R/S-malathions under different solvents were not the same. The smaller the polarity of solvents, the stronger the complexation ability of Uranyl-HTDM with R-malathion, toluene was an ideal solvent with large △G change and enatioselectivity coefficient of 99.55%. The study provides useful references for the design of new uranyl-salophens and for the experimental study on the molecular recognition of chiral organophosphorus pesticides.
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- Xuebing Tao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Design and Application of Natural Actinide Complexes, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Design and Application of Natural Actinide Complexes, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Design and Application of Natural Actinide Complexes, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Design and Application of Natural Actinide Complexes, Hengyang, People's Republic of China
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Pahija E, Panaritis C, Gusarov S, Shadbahr J, Bensebaa F, Patience G, Boffito DC. Experimental and Computational Synergistic Design of Cu and Fe Catalysts for the Reverse Water–Gas Shift: A Review. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Ergys Pahija
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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Chen H, Ma N, Wang C, Liu C, Shen J, Wang Y, Xu G, Yang Q, Feng X. Insight into the activation of CO2 and H2 on K2O-adsorbed Fe5C2(110) for olefins production: A density functional theory study. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Theoretical study on low temperature reverse water gas shift (RWGS) mechanism on monatomic transition metal M doped C2N catalyst (M=Cu, Co, Fe). MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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As an emerging energy storage technology, Na-CO2 batteries with high energy density are drawing tremendous attention because of their advantages of combining cost-effective energy conversion and storage with CO2 clean recycle and utilization. Nevertheless, their commercial applications are impeded by unsatisfactory electrochemical performance including large overpotentials, poor rate capability, fast capacity deterioration, and inferior durability, which mainly results from the inefficient electrocatalysts of cathode materials. Therefore, novel structured cathode materials with efficient catalytic activity are highly desired. In this review, the latest advances of catalytic cathode materials for Na-CO2 batteries are summarized, with a special emphasis on the electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction and evolution, the formation and decomposition of discharge product, as well as their catalytic mechanism. Finally, an outlook is also proposed for the future development of Na-CO2 batteries.
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Chen H, Liu P, Liu J, Feng X, Zhou S. Mechanochemical in-situ incorporation of Ni on MgO/MgH2 surface for the selective O-/C-terminal catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to CH4. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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