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Park YH, Kim S, Yun S, Choi YE. Enhancement of adsorption of cyanobacteria, Microcystisa aeruginosaby bacterial-based compounds. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142430. [PMID: 38844105 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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In the present study, algicidal bacteria cultivated in an aqueous medium were utilized as a surface modification agent to develop an efficient adsorbent for the removal of Microcystis aeruginosa. The modification considerably enhanced M. aeruginosa cell removal efficiency. Moreover, the introduction of bio-compounds ensured specificity in the removal of M. aeruginosa. Additionally, the cyanotoxin release and acute toxicity tests demonstrated that the adsorption process using the developed adsorbent is environmentally safe. Furthermore, the practical feasibility of the adsorptive removal of M. aeruginosa was confirmed through cell removal tests performed using the developed adsorbent in a scaled-up reactor (50 L and 10 tons). In these tests, the effects of the adsorbent application type, water temperature, and initial cell concentration on the M. aeruginosa removal efficiency were evaluated. The results of this study provide novel insights into the valorization strategy of biological algicides repurposed as adsorbents, and provide practical operational data for effective M. aeruginosa removal in scaled-up conditions.
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- Yun Hwan Park
- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; OJeong Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Kwanglim Precision Research Institute, Daegu, 43013, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Shirman R, Chakraborty S, Sasson Y. Ru/GCN Nanocomposite as an Efficient Catalyst for Hydrogen Generation from Sodium Hypophosphite. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1187. [PMID: 39057864 PMCID: PMC11280338 DOI: 10.3390/nano14141187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Sodium hypophosphite is a promising green source for generating clean elemental hydrogen without pollutants. This study presents the development of an efficient heterogeneous catalyst, Ru/g-C3N4 (Ru/GCN), for hydrogen generation from sodium hypophosphite. The Ru/GCN catalyst demonstrates excellent activity under mild reaction conditions and maintains its effectiveness over multiple cycles without significant loss of activity. This easily separable and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is straightforward to operate, non-toxic, eco-friendly, and provides a cost-effective alternative to the extensive use of expensive noble metals, which have limited industrial applications. The Ru/GCN catalyst was characterized using various material characterization and spectral methods, including powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Hypophosphite, combined with the catalytically active and recyclable Ru/GCN catalyst, forms a system with high potential for industrial-scale hydrogen production, suggesting promising avenues for further research and application.
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- Casali Center of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel; (R.S.); (S.C.)
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Ma Y, Ha Y, Chen L, An Z, Xing L, Wang Z, Li Z. Electrochemically Induced Ru/CoOOH Synergistic Catalyst as Bifunctional Electrode Materials for Alkaline Overall Water Splitting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311884. [PMID: 38412403 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Efficient and affordable price bifunctional electrocatalysts based on transition metal oxides for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions have a balanced efficiency, but it remains a significant challenge to control their activity and durability. Herein, a trace Ru (0.74 wt.%) decorated ultrathin CoOOH nanosheets (≈4 nm) supported on the surface of nickel foam (Ru/CoOOH@NF) is rationally designed via an electrochemically induced strategy to effectively drive the electrolysis of alkaline overall water splitting. The as-synthesized Ru/CoOOH@NF electrocatalysts integrate the advantages of a large number of different HER (Ru nanoclusters) and OER (CoOOH nanosheets) active sites as well as strong in-suit structure stability, thereby exhibiting exceptional catalytic activity. In particular, the ultra-low overpotential of the HER (36 mV) and the OER (264 mV) are implemented to achieve 10 mA cm-2. Experimental and theoretical calculations also reveal that Ru/CoOOH@NF possesses high intrinsic conductivity, which facilitates electron release from H2O and H-OH bond breakage and accelerates electron/mass transfer by regulating the charge distribution. This work provides a new avenue for the rational design of low-cost and high-activity bifunctional electrocatalysts for large-scale water-splitting technology and expects to help contribute to the creation of various hybrid electrocatalysts.
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- Yingyan Ma
- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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- School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an, 710071, P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of High-Orbits-Electron Materials and Protection Technology for Aerospace, Xi'an, 710071, China
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Kim T, Jung H, Choi H, Lee W, Patil UM, Parale VG, Kim Y, Kim J, Kim SH, Park HH. Partially oxidized inter-doped RuNi alloy aerogel for the hydrogen evolution reaction in both alkaline and acidic media. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 38894689 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00242c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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A facile reduction and doping process is employed with the supercritical ethanol drying method to form RuNi alloy aerogels. The optimized heterostructure comprising RuNi metal, RuO2, and NiO phases is synthesized through partial oxidation. When applied to the surface of Ni foam, the multiphase aerogels form a morphology of highly porous 0D colloidal aerogel networks on the surface. RuNi alloy-Ni foam oxidized at 350 °C (RuNi-350@NF) has an overpotential of 89 and 61 mV in 1 M KOH and 0.5 M H2SO4 media at 50 mA cm-2, as well as satisfactory long-term stability. Additionally, the Tafel slopes in alkaline and acidic media are found to be 34 and 30.9 mV dec-1, respectively. Furthermore, it exhibits long-term stability (35 h) in alkaline and acidic media at high current densities of 50 mA cm-2, respectively. This study presents a novel strategy for developing exceptionally efficient and free-standing 3D porous aerogel electrocatalysts with potential applications in hydrogen production.
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- Taehee Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Aerogel Materials Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Aerogel Materials Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
- Aerogel Materials Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Dirersa W, Kan TC, Chang J, Getachew G, Ochirbat S, Kizhepat S, Wibrianto A, Rasal A, Chen HA, Ghule AV, Chou TH, Chang JY. Engineering H 2O 2 Self-Supplying Platform for Xdynamic Therapies via Ru-Cu Peroxide Nanocarrier: Tumor Microenvironment-Mediated Synergistic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:24172-24190. [PMID: 38688027 PMCID: PMC11103653 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Of the most common, hypoxia, overexpressed glutathione (GSH), and insufficient H2O2 concentration in the tumor microenvironment (TME) are the main barriers to the advancment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated Xdynamic therapies (X = photo, chemodynamic, chemo). Maximizing Fenton catalytic efficiency is crucial in chemodynamic therapy (CDT), yet endogenous H2O2 levels are not sufficient to attain better anticancer efficacy. Specifically, there is a need to amplify Fenton reactivity within tumors, leveraging the unique attributes of the TME. Herein, for the first time, we design RuxCu1-xO2-Ce6/CPT (RCpCCPT) anticancer nanoagent for TME-mediated synergistic therapy based on heterogeneous Ru-Cu peroxide nanodots (RuxCu1-xO2 NDs) and chlorine e6 (Ce6), loaded with ROS-responsive thioketal (TK) linked-camptothecin (CPT). The Ru-Cu peroxide NDs (RCp NDs, x = 0.50) possess the highest oxygen vacancy (OV) density, which grants them the potential to form massive Lewis's acid sites for peroxide adsorption, while the dispersibility and targetability of the NDs were improved via surface modification using hyaluronic acid (HA). In TME, RCpCCPT degrades, releasing H2O2, Ru2+/3+, and Cu+/2+ ions, which cooperatively facilitate hydroxyl radical (•OH) formation and deactivate antioxidant GSH enzymes through a cocatalytic loop, resulting in excellent tumor therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, when combined with laser treatment, RCpCCPT produces singlet oxygen (1O2) for PDT, which induces cell apoptosis at tumor sites. Following ROS generation, the TK linkage is disrupted, releasing up to 92% of the CPT within 48 h. In vitro investigations showed that laser-treated RCpCCPT caused 81.5% cell death from PDT/CDT and chemotherapy (CT). RCpCCPT in cancer cells produces red-blue emission in images of cells taking them in, which allows for fluorescence image-guided Xdynamic treatment. The overall results show that RCp NDs and RCpCCPT are more biocompatible and have excellent Xdynamic therapeutic effectiveness in vitro and in vivo.
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- Worku
Batu Dirersa
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Graduate
Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate
Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- International
Master/Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- International
Ph.D. Program for Cell Therapy and Regeneration Medicine, College
of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- International
Master/Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Green
Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004, India
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National
Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Elmutasim O, Hussien AG, Sharan A, AlKhoori S, Vasiliades MA, Taha IMA, Kim S, Harfouche M, Emwas AH, Anjum DH, Efstathiou AM, Yavuz CT, Singh N, Polychronopoulou K. Evolution of Oxygen Vacancy Sites in Ceria-Based High-Entropy Oxides and Their Role in N 2 Activation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16. [PMID: 38684003 PMCID: PMC11082846 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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In this work, a relatively new class of materials, rare earth (RE) based high entropy oxides (HEO) are discussed in terms of the evolution of the oxygen vacant sites (Ov) content in their structure as the composition changes from binary to HEO using both experimental and computational tools; the composition of HEO under focus is the CeLaPrSmGdO due to the importance of ceria-related (fluorite) materials to catalysis. To unveil key features of quinary HEO structure, ceria-based binary CePrO and CeLaO compositions as well as SiO2, the latter as representative nonreducible oxide, were used and compared as supports for Ru (6 wt % loading). The role of the Ov in the HEO is highlighted for the ammonia production with particular emphasis on the N2 dissociation step (N2(ads) → Nads) over a HEO; the latter step is considered the rate controlling one in the ammonia production. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and 18O2 transient isotopic experiments were used to probe the energy of formation, the population, and the easiness of formation for the Ov at 650 and 800 °C, whereas Synchrotron EXAFS, Raman, EPR, and XPS probed the Ce-O chemical environment at different length scales. In particular, it was found that the particular HEO composition eases the Ov formation in bulk, in medium (Raman), and in short (localized) order (EPR); more Ov population was found on the surface of the HEO compared to the binary reference oxide (CePrO). Additionally, HEO gives rise to smaller and less sharp faceted Ru particles, yet in stronger interaction with the HEO support and abundance of Ru-O-Ce entities (Raman and XPS). Ammonia production reaction at 400 °C and in the 10-50 bar range was performed over Ru/HEO, Ru/CePrO, Ru/CeLaO, and Ru/SiO2 catalysts; the Ru/HEO had superior performance at 10 bar compared to the rest of catalysts. The best performing Ru/HEO catalyst was activated under different temperatures (650 vs 800 °C) so to adjust the Ov population with the lower temperature maintaining better performance for the catalyst. DFT calculations showed that the HEO active site for N adsorption involves the Ov site adjacent to the adsorption event.
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- Omer Elmutasim
- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Physics
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis Laboratory, University of Cyprus, 1 University Avenue, University Campus, 2109 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Oxide
& Organic Nanomaterials for Energy & Environment (ONE) Laboratory,
Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials (AMPM) Center, and KAUST
Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Science & Engineering (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Synchrotron-Light
for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), Allan 19252, Jordan
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- Core
Laboratories, King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Physics
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis Laboratory, University of Cyprus, 1 University Avenue, University Campus, 2109 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Oxide
& Organic Nanomaterials for Energy & Environment (ONE) Laboratory,
Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials (AMPM) Center, and KAUST
Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Science & Engineering (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Physics
Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical
Engineering Department, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center
for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa
University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Zhang W, Zhao Y, Xu J, Jia B, Zhang W, Qin M. Guided Design of Efficient Oxygen Evolution Catalysts Using Patent Analysis. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:18160-18168. [PMID: 38680379 PMCID: PMC11044224 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The facile and rapid design of efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts holds paramount significance for energy conversion devices, such as water electrolyzers and fuel cells. Despite substantial progress in catalyst synthesis and performance exploration, the design and selection processes remain inefficient. In this context, we integrate patent analysis with catalyst design, leveraging the scholarly research functionalities within patent analyses to aid in the design and synthesis of a NiFeRu-carbon catalyst as a high-performance OER catalyst. The results demonstrate that the NiFeRu-Carbon catalyst with low Ru loading (0.3 wt %) exhibits an overpotential of only 219 mV at 10 mA cm-2 under alkaline conditions, and after continuous operation for 200 h, the overpotential only attenuates by 15 mV. The incorporation of high-valence Ru dopants elevated the intrinsic activity of individual catalytic sites within NiFe-layered double hydroxides (LDHs). During the catalytic process, the partial dissolution of Ru might lead to the generation of numerous oxygen vacancies within NiFe- LDH, thereby enhancing the catalyst's activity and stability.
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- Weiwei Zhang
- School
of Economics and Management, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute
for Advanced Materials and Technology, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School
of Economics and Management, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Intellectual
Property Research Center, University of
Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute
for Advanced Materials and Technology, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School
of Economics and Management, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Intellectual
Property Research Center, University of
Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute
for Advanced Materials and Technology, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing
Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Institute
of Materials Intelligent Technology, Liaoning
Academy of Materials, Shenyang 110004, China
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Park J, Theerthagiri J, Min A, Moon CJ, Choi MY. Laser-Synthesized Ru-Anchored Few-Layer Black Phosphorus for Superior Hydrogen Evolution: Role of Acoustic Levitation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:11561-11574. [PMID: 38387469 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Electrochemical water splitting, driven by processed catalysts, is the most reasonable method for hydrogen production. This study demonstrates an activation phenomenon with ruthenium (Ru) nanoclusters on few-layered black phosphorus (BP), greatly enhancing the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Efficient BP exfoliation was achieved using acoustic levitators and pulsed laser irradiation in liquids (PLIL), yielding charge-transfer Ru-nanoclusters on modulated surfaces. Various PLIL parameters were examined for the optimal BP sheet size. After ruthenization, Ru's d-band center facilitated hydrogen adsorption via Ru-H bonding. Synergy between BP's charge-carrier properties and Ru's active sites boosted HER kinetics with an ultralow overpotential of 84 mV at 10 mA/cm2 in KOH. Additionally, the RuO2 || RuBP-2 electrolyzer demonstrated remarkable overall water splitting performance at ∼1.60 V at 10 mA/cm2. These results highlight the pivotal role of metal nanoclusters on exfoliated BP surfaces and offer a refined strategy for high-density electrocatalysts in energy conversion.
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- Juhyeon Park
- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry & Nanomaterials, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry & Nanomaterials, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry & Nanomaterials, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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Kumar Sahu A, Yadav S, Banerjee D, Rufford TE, Upadhyayula S. Accelerating Charge Separation and CO 2 Photoreduction in Aqueous Phase under Visible Light with Ru Nanoparticles Loaded on Ga-Doped NiTiO 3 in a Batch Photoreactor. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:7057-7069. [PMID: 38308562 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Titanate perovskite (ATiO3) semiconductors show prospects of being active photocatalysts in the conversion of CO2 to chemical fuels such as methanol (CH3OH) in the aqueous phase. Some of the challenges in using ATiO3 are limited light-harvesting capability, rapid bulk charge recombination, and the low density of catalytic sites participating in CO2 reduction. To address these challenges, Ga-doped NiTiO3 (GNTO) photocatalysts in which Ga ions substitute for Ti ions in the crystal lattice to form electron trap states and oxygen vacancies have been synthesized in this work. The synthesized GNTO was then loaded with Ru nanoparticles to accelerate charge separation and enable excellent CO2 photoreduction activity under visible light. CO2 photoreduction was conducted in a batch photoreactor charged with a 0.1 M NaHCO3 aqueous solution at room temperature and a 3.5 bar pressure using a 1.0 wt % Ru-GNTO photocatalyst to yield methanol at a rate of 84.45 μmol g-1 h-1. A small amount of methane was produced as a side product at 21.35 μmol g-1 h-1, which is also a fuel molecule. We attribute this high catalytic activity toward CO2 photoreduction to a synergistic combination of our novel heterostructured 1.0 wt % Ru-GNTO photocatalyst and the implementation of a pressurized photoreactor. This work demonstrates an effective strategy for metal doping with active nanospecies functionality to improve the performance of ATiO3 photocatalysts in valorizing CO2 to solar fuels.
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- Aloka Kumar Sahu
- The University of Queensland─IIT Delhi Academy of Research (UQIDAR), Hauz Khas 110016, New Delhi, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas 110016, New Delhi, India
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, St Lucia, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas 110016, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas 110016, New Delhi, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, St Lucia, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, St Lucia, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas 110016, New Delhi, India
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Kumar MM, Aparna C, Nayak AK, Waghmare UV, Pradhan D, Raj CR. Surface Tailoring-Modulated Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis with CoP for Rechargeable Zn-Air Battery and Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:3542-3551. [PMID: 38215005 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The transition metal phosphide (TMP)-based functional electrocatalysts are very promising for the development of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices including rechargeable metal-air batteries and water electrolyzer. Tuning the electrocatalytic activity of TMPs is one of the vital steps to achieve the desired performance of these energy devices. Herein, we demonstrate the modulation of the bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped carbon-encapsulated CoP (CoP@NC) nanostructures by surface tailoring with ultralow amount (0.56 atomic %) of Ru nanoparticles (2.5 nm). The CoP at the core and the Ru nanoparticles on the shell have a facile charge transfer interaction with the encapsulating NC. The strong coupling of Ru with CoP@NC boosts the electrocatalytic performance toward oxygen reduction (ORR), oxygen evolution (OER), and hydrogen evolution (HER) reactions. The surface-tailored catalyst requires only 35 mV to deliver the benchmark current density of 10 mA·cm-2 for HER. A small potential gap of 620 mV between ORR and OER is achieved, making the catalyst highly suitable for the development of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs). The homemade ZAB delivers a specific capacity of 780 mA·hgZn-1 and peak power density of 175 mW·cm-2 with a very small voltaic efficiency loss (1.1%) after 300 cycles. The two-electrode water splitting cell (CoP@NC-Ru||CoP@NC-Ru) delivers remarkably low cell voltage of 1.47 V at the benchmark current density. Stable current density of 25 mA·cm-2 for 25 h without any significant change is achieved. Theoretical studies support the charge transfer interaction-induced enhanced electrocatalytic activity of the surface-tailored nanostructure.
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- Mopidevi Manikanta Kumar
- Functional Materials and Electrochemistry Lab Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Theoretical Sciences Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Theoretical Sciences Unit and School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Functional Materials and Electrochemistry Lab Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Mengesha DN, Shiferraw BT, Kim H. Modification of the electronic structure of g-C 3N 4 using urea to enhance the visible light-assisted degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:102910-102926. [PMID: 37676452 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride has been proven to be a good candidate for using solar energy for photo-induced pollutant degradation. However, the high photo-induced holes-electron recombination rate, unfavorable morphology, and textural properties limited their application. In this study, we present a novel g-C3N4 with a novel electronic structure and physiochemical properties by introducing a single nitrogen in the graphitic network of the g-C3N4 through a novel method involving step-by-step co-polycondensation of melamine and urea. Through extensive characterization using techniques such as XPS, UPS-XPS, Raman, XRD, FE-SEM, TEM, and N2 adsorption-desorption, we analyze the electronic and crystallographic properties, as well as the morphology and textural features of the newly prepared g-C3N4 (N-g-C3N4). This material exhibits a lower C/N ratio of 0.62 compared to conventional g-C3N4 and a reduced band gap of 2.63 eV. The newly prepared g-C3N4 demonstrates a distinct valance band maxima that enhances its photo-induced oxidation potential, improving photocatalytic activity in degrading various organic pollutants. We thoroughly investigate the photocatalytic degradation performance of N-g-C3N4 for Congo red (CR) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and removal of up to 90 and 86% was attained after 2 h at solution pH of 5.5 for CR and SMX. The influence of different parameters was examined to understand the degradation mechanism and the influence of reactive oxygenated species. The catalytic performance is also evaluated in the degradation of various organic pollutants, and it showed a good performance.
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- Daniel N Mengesha
- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Construction and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Technology, Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea.
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Choi WI, Choi S, Balamurugan M, Park S, Cho KH, Seo H, Ha H, Nam KT. Ru-Doped Co 3O 4 Nanoparticles as Efficient and Stable Electrocatalysts for the Chlorine Evolution Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:35034-35043. [PMID: 37779938 PMCID: PMC10536866 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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The electrochemical chlorine evolution reaction (CER) is one of the most important electrochemical reactions. Typically, iridium (Ir)- or ruthenium (Ru)-based mixed metal oxides have been used as electrocatalysts for the CER due to their high activities and durabilities. However, the scarcity of Ir and Ru has indicated the need to develop alternative earth-abundant transition-metal-based CER catalysts. In this study, we report a Co3O4 nanoparticle (NP) catalyst synthesized by a hydrothermal method. Furthermore, Ru was successfully incorporated into the Co3O4 NPs (RuxCo3-xO4 NPs) for further improvement of catalytic performance in chlorine generation. Electrokinetic analyses combined with in situ X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) results suggested an identical CER mechanism for the Co3O4 NPs and RuxCo3-xO4 NPs. Various characterization techniques demonstrated that the homogeneous substitution of Ru4+ ions into the Co3+ octahedral sites enhanced the structural disorder and changed the electronic state of Co3O4, resulting in additional exposed active sites. Remarkably, the Ru0.09Co2.91O4 NP electrode exhibited outstanding stability for more than 150 h even at a high current density of 500 mA/cm2, which shows its commercial viability for active chlorine generation.
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- Won Il Choi
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft
Foundry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft
Foundry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul
National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Soft
Foundry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Zheng Y, Qin M, Yu X, Yao H, Zhang W, Xie G, Guo X. Constructing Ru@C 3 N 4 /Cu Tandem Electrocatalyst with Dual-Active Sites for Enhanced Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2302266. [PMID: 37178389 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia reaction (NO3 - RR) is considered as a promising carbon-free energy technique, which can eliminate nitrate from waste-water also produce value-added ammonia. However, it remains a challenge for achieving satisfied ammonia selectivity and Faraday efficiency (FE) due to the complex multiple-electron reduction process. Herein, a novel Tandem electrocatalyst that Ru dispersed on the porous graphitized C3 N4 (g-C3 N4 ) encapsulated with self-supported Cu nanowires (denoted as Ru@C3 N4 /Cu) for NO3 - RR is presented. As expected, a high ammonia yield of 0.249 mmol h-1 cm-2 at -0.9 V and high FENH3 of 91.3% at -0.8 V versus RHE can be obtained, while achieving excellent nitrate conversion (96.1%) and ammonia selectivity (91.4%) in neutral solution. In addition, density functional theory (DFT) calculations further demonstrate that the superior NO3 - RR performance is mainly resulted from the synergistic effect between the Ru and Cu dual-active sites, which can significantly enhance the adsorption of NO3 - and facilitate hydrogenation, as well as suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction, thus lead to highly improved NO3 - RR performances. This novel design strategy would pave a feasible avenue for the development of advanced NO3 - RR electrocatalysts.
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- Yinan Zheng
- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, The College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergistic Innovation of Quantum Information & Quantum technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, The College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, The College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Synergistic Innovation of Quantum Information & Quantum technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, The College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, The College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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Liu L, He Y, Ma DD, Wu XT, Zhu QL. Directional editing of self-supported nanoarray electrode for adaptive paired-electrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:423-433. [PMID: 36870218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Anodic oxidation assisted hydrogen production under mild conditions powered by renewable electricity represents a sustainable approach to energy conversion systems. Here, we fabricated a versatile and universal self-supported nanoarray platform that can be intelligently edited to achieve adaptive electrocatalysis for alcohol oxidation reactions and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The obtained self-supported nanoarray electrocatalysts exhibit excellent catalytic activity due to the integration of multiple merits of rich nanointerface-reconstruction and self-supported hierarchical structures. Particularly, the membrane-free pair-electrolysis system coupling HER and ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) required an applied voltage of only 1.25 V to drive the current density of 10 mA cm-2, which is about 510 mV lower than that of the overall water splitting, showing the capability to simultaneously produce H2 and formate with high Faradic efficiency and stability. This work demonstrates a catalytic self-supported nanoarray platform for energy-efficient production of high-purity H2 and value-added chemicals.
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- Li Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China; Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China; Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China; Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Ruiz-López E, Ribota Peláez M, Blasco Ruz M, Domínguez Leal MI, Martínez Tejada M, Ivanova S, Centeno MÁ. Formic Acid Dehydrogenation over Ru- and Pd-Based Catalysts: Gas- vs. Liquid-Phase Reactions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:472. [PMID: 36676208 PMCID: PMC9861380 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Formic acid has recently been revealed to be an excellent hydrogen carrier, and interest in the development of efficient and selective catalysts towards its dehydrogenation has grown. This reaction has been widely explored using homogeneous catalysts; however, from a practical and scalable point of view, heterogeneous catalysts are usually preferred in industry. In this work, formic acid dehydrogenation reactions in both liquid- and vapor-phase conditions have been investigated using heterogeneous catalysts based on mono- or bimetallic Pd/Ru. In all of the explored conditions, the catalysts showed good catalytic activity and selectivity towards the dehydrogenation reaction, avoiding the formation of undesired CO.
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Bankar BD, Naikwadi DR, Tayade RJ, Biradar AV. Direct hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid using Ru supported Co3O4 oxide as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Jiao H, Wang C, Xiong L, Tang J. Insights on Carbon Neutrality by Photocatalytic Conversion of Small Molecules into Value-Added Chemicals or Fuels. ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2022; 3:1206-1219. [PMID: 36583010 PMCID: PMC9791684 DOI: 10.1021/accountsmr.2c00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Photocatalytic conversion of small molecules (including H2O, CO2, N2, CH4, and benzene) into value-added chemicals or fuels (e.g., H2, NH3, C2 +, etc.) is a promising strategy to cope with both the worldwide increasing energy demand and greenhouse gas emission in both energy sectors and chemical industry, thus paving an effective way to carbon neutrality. On the other hand, compared with conventionally thermo- or electrocatalytic processes, photoactivation can convert these very stable small molecules by the unexhausted solar energy, so leading to store solar energy in chemical bonds. Thus, it can effectively reduce the reliance on the nonrenewable fossil fuels and avoid the substantial emission of hazardous gases such as CO2, NO x , and so on while producing valued-added chemicals. For example, semiconductors can absorb solar light to split H2O into H2 and O2 or convert CO2 to alcohols, which can then be used as zero or neutral carbon energy sources. Although many efforts have already been made on photocatalytic small molecule activation, the light-energy conversion efficiency is still rather moderate and the yield of aimed value-added chemicals cannot meet the requirement of large-scale application. The core for these artificial photocatalytic processes is to discover a novel photocatalyst with high efficiency, low cost, and excellent durability. Over the past two decades, the Tang group has discovered a few benchmark photocatalysts (such as dual-metal-loaded metal oxides, atomic photocatalysts, carbon-doped TiO2, and polymer heterojunctions, etc.) and investigated them for photocatalytic conversion of the above-mentioned five robust molecules into value-added chemicals or liquid fuels. Besides, advanced photocatalytic reaction systems including batch and continuous flow membrane reactors have been studied. More importantly, the underlying reaction mechanism of these processes has been thoroughly analyzed using the state-of-the-art static and time-resolved spectroscopies. In this Account, we present the group's recent research progress in search of efficient photocatalysts for these small molecules' photoactivation. First, the strategies used in the group with respect to three key factors in photocatalysis, including light harvesting, charge separation, and reactant adsorption/product desorption, are comprehensively analyzed with the aim to provide a clear strategy for efficient photocatalyst design toward small and robust molecule photoactivation under ambient conditions. The application of in situ and operando techniques on charge carrier dynamics and reaction pathway analysis used in the group are next discussed. Finally, we point out the key challenges and future research directions toward each specific small molecule's photoactivation process.
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Fluorescence Sensor for Water in Organic Solvent Using Graphene Oxide- Rhodamine B and Cucurbit[7]uril. J Fluoresc 2022; 33:911-921. [PMID: 36520364 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03113-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Detection of water in organic solvents gained much importance as these solvents have been used as a medium for conducting organic reactions and water was considered as an inhibitor, when it is present in the reaction medium. There are number of methods available to measure the water content in organic solvents, however, such methods are time consuming and expensive. Here, we developed a facile method for detecting water in organic solvents using an inexpensive fluorescent probe - Rhodamine B decorated Graphene oxide (RBGO). The fluorescent probe, RBGO can be conveniently prepared by mixing the rhodamine B (RB) with graphene oxide (GO) in water. However, the probe will function as a sensor for water in the organic solvents through the release of dye upon interaction with the water present in organic solvents. Surprisingly, combination of cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) and RBGO increased the sensitivity of this sensor dramatically for the detection of water. This is the first example of water sensor with best detection limit by the involvement of host molecules such as CB[7]. This sensor displayed the low limit of detection (LOD) for organic solvents (LOD: 0.0015% for DMSO, 0.0025% for DMF), through the two-way process such as decomplexation and encapsulation. We presume that the role of CB [7] can be implemented in other similar sensors to enhance the sensitivity.
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Liu S, Li H, Zhong J, Xu K, Wu G, Liu C, Zhou B, Yan Y, Li L, Cha W, Chang K, Li YY, Lu J. A crystal glass-nanostructured Al-based electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eadd6421. [PMID: 36332028 PMCID: PMC9635819 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add6421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Platinum-based catalysts are widely used in hydrogen evolution reactions; however, their applications are restricted because of the cost-efficiency trade-off. Here, we present a thermodynamics-based design strategy for synthesizing an Al73Mn7Ru20 (atomic %) metal catalyst via combinatorial magnetron co-sputtering. The new electrocatalyst is composed of ~2 nanometers of medium-entropy nanocrystals surrounded by ~2 nanometers of amorphous regions. The catalyst exhibits exceptional performance, similar to that of single-atom catalysts and better than that of nanocluster-based catalysts. We use aluminum rather than a noble metal as the principal element of the catalyst and ruthenium, which is cheaper than platinum, as the noble metal component. The design strategy provides an efficient route for the development of electrocatalysts for use in large-scale hydrogen production. Moreover, the superior hydrogen reaction evolution created by the synergistic effect of the nano-dual-phase structure is expected to guide the development of high-performance catalysts in other alloy systems.
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- Sida Liu
- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale and Hysitron Applied Research Center in China, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Corresponding author. (G.W.); (Y.L.); (J.L.)
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Max-Planck-Straße 1, Düsseldorf 40237, Germany
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- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52056, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Corresponding author. (G.W.); (Y.L.); (J.L.)
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- Centre for Advanced Structural Materials, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Greater Bay Joint Division, Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- CityU-Shenzhen Futian Research Institute, Shenzhen 518045, China
- Corresponding author. (G.W.); (Y.L.); (J.L.)
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Kang Y, Tan Y, Zhang R, Xie X, Hua W. In-Situ Chemical Thinning and Surface Doping of Layered Bi 2Se 3. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3725. [PMID: 36364501 PMCID: PMC9658795 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As a promising topological insulator, two-dimensional (2D) bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3) attracts extensive research interest. Controllable surface doping of layered Bi2Se3 becomes a crucial issue for the relevant applications. Here, we propose an efficient method for the chemical thinning and surface doping of layered Bi2Se3, forming Se/Bi2Se3 heterostructures with tunable thickness ranging from a few nanometers to hundreds of nanometers. The thickness can be regulated by varying the reaction time and large-size few-layer Bi2Se3 sheets can be obtained. Different from previous liquid-exfoliation methods that require complex reaction process, in-situ and thickness-controllable exfoliation of large-size layered Bi2Se3 can be realized via the developed method. Additionally, the formation of Se nanomeshes coated on the Bi2Se3 sheets remarkably enhance the intensity of Raman vibration peaks, indicating that this method can be used for surface-enhanced Raman scattering. The proposed chemical thinning and surface-doping method is expected to be extended to other bulk-layered materials for high-efficient preparation of 2D heterostructures.
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- Yan Kang
- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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Midhun Kumar M, Gurrala L, Paek C, Vinu R. Selective production of guaiacol from lignin via catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis using Ru-Cu/Zirconia. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Grzelak K, Trejda M, Gurgul J. Impact of Cerium Oxide on the State and Hydrogenation Activity of Ruthenium Species Incorporated on Mesocellular Foam Silica. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15144877. [PMID: 35888344 PMCID: PMC9325213 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Herein, the impact of cerium species loaded on mesoporous silica of MCF type on the state and catalytic activity of ruthenium species was studied. Up to 20 wt.% of cerium was incorporated on the silica surface, whereas the same 1 wt.% of Ru loading was applied. The samples prepared were examined by low temperature N2 adsorption/desorption, XRD, XRF, ICP-OES, XPS and H2 chemisorption. The catalytic activity of the materials obtained was investigated in the transformation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone. It was documented that the presence of Ce favored an increase in the dispersion of ruthenium species, which had a positive impact on the hydrogenation activity for up to 10 wt.% of Ce. Nevertheless, the highest cerium loading had a negative influence on the textural parameters of the support.
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- Kalina Grzelak
- Department of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Surfaces and Nanostructures, Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Kraków, Poland;
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Noh SH, Lee HB, Lee KS, Lee H, Han TH. Sub-Second Joule-Heated RuO 2-Decorated Nitrogen- and Sulfur-Doped Graphene Fibers for Flexible Fiber-type Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:29867-29877. [PMID: 35758035 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene-based fiber-shaped supercapacitors (FSSCs) have received considerable attention as potential wearable energy storage devices owing to their simple operating mechanism, flexibility, and long-term stability. To date, energy storage capacities of supercapacitors have been significantly improved via strategies such as heteroatom doping and the incorporation of pseudocapacitive metal oxides. Herein, we develop a novel and scalable direct-hybridization method that combines heteroatom doping and metal oxide hybridization for the fabrication of high-performance FSSCs. Using porous and highly conductive nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene fibers (NS-GFs) as self-heating units, we successfully convert ruthenium hydroxide anchored to the surface into ruthenium oxide nanoparticles after programmed sub-second electrothermal annealing without structural damage of the fibers. The resulting fibers show an increased gravimetric capacitance of 68.88 F g-1 compared to that of the pristine NS-GF (8.32 F g-1), excellent cyclic stability maintaining 96.67% of the initial capacitance after 20 000 continuous charging/discharging cycles, and good mechanical flexibility. The findings of this work advocate a successful Joule heating strategy for preparing high-performance graphene-based metal oxide hybrid FSSCs for use in energy storage applications.
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- Sung Hyun Noh
- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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Zhang L, Hou S, Wang T, Liu S, Gao X, Wang C, Wang G. Recent Advances in Application of Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Catalysts for Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202252. [PMID: 35710700 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ammonia, the second most-produced chemical, is widely used in agricultural and industrial applications. However, traditional industrial ammonia production dominated by the Haber-Bosch process presents huge resource and environment issues due to the massive energy consumption and CO2 emission. The newly emerged nitrogen fixation technology, photocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (p-NRR), uses clean solar energy with zero-emission, holding great prospect to achieve sustainable ammonia synthesis. Although great efforts are made, the p-NRR catalysts still suffer from poor N2 adsorption and activation, inferior light absorption, and fast recombination of photocarriers. Due to the tunable electronic structure of the metal-free polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ), the above-mentioned issues can be significantly alleviated, making it the most promising p-NRR photocatalyst. This review summarizes the recent development of g-C3 N4 -based catalysts for p-NRR, including the working principle of p-NRR catalysts, the challenges of developing p-NRR catalysts, and corresponding solutions. Particularly, the roles of defect engineering and heterojunction construction on g-C3 N4 to the enhancement of photocatalytic performances are emphasized. In addition, computational studies are introduced to deepen the understanding of reaction pathways. At last, perspectives are provided on the development of p-NRR catalysts.
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- Lei Zhang
- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264000, China
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- The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Bai L, Sun H, Wu Q, Yao W. Supported Ru Single Atoms and Clusters on P‐Doped Carbon Nitride as an Efficient Photocatalyst for H
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- Lulu Bai
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai 200090 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai 200090 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai 200090 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power College of Environmental & Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai 200090 P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security Shanghai 200092 P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Heat-exchange System and Energy Saving Shanghai University of Electric Power Shanghai 200090 P. R. China
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Imran H, Alam A, Dharuman V, Lim S. Fabrication of Enzyme-Free and Rapid Electrochemical Detection of Glucose Sensor Based on ZnO Rod and Ru Doped Carbon Nitride Modified Gold Transducer. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101778. [PMID: 35631000 PMCID: PMC9143380 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Over 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income counties and health expenditure also increased 316% over the last 15 years. In this regard, we fabricate low cost, reusable and rapid detection of diabetes sensor based on zinc oxide rod inserted ruthenium-doped carbon nitride (ZnO-g-Ru-C3N4) modified sensor device. Developed sensor device physically and electrochemically characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CA) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Sensing device as an effective enzyme-free glucose detection with high sensitivity (346 μA/mM/cm2) over the applied lower potential of +0.26 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), fast response (3 s) and broad linear range of (2-28) mM, coupled with a lower limit of detection (3.5 nM). The biosensing device gives better anti-interference ability with justifiable reproducibility, reusability (single electrode re-use 26 times in physiological buffer and 3 times in serum) and stability. Moreover, the real-time applicability of the sensor device was evaluated in human blood, serum and urine samples.
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- Habibulla Imran
- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea; (H.I.); (A.A.)
- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630004, India
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea; (H.I.); (A.A.)
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630004, India
- Correspondence: (V.D.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea; (H.I.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: (V.D.); (S.L.)
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Kumar A, Jindal M, Rawat S, Kumar J, Sripadi P, Yang B, Thallada B. Upgradation of sugarcane bagasse lignin: Fractionation to cyclic alcohols production. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Wei Y, Jiang W, Liu Y, Bai X, Hao D, Ni BJ. Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and beyond. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:2990-2997. [PMID: 35166288 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00198e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The traditional synthesis of ammonia is an industrial process with high energy consumption that is not environmentally friendly; thus, it is urgent to develop cost-effective approaches to synthesize ammonia under ambient conditions. In recent years, the photochemical synthesis of ammonia has become a hot research frontier. In this mini review, we summarize the recent advances in materials sciences for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. Beyond nitrogen fixation, we talk about an alternative for artificial ammonia synthesis and coupling reactions with other reactions for the synthesis of other high-value chemicals. The results and findings of this review will help the development of ammonia synthesis and the synthesis of other high-value chemicals.
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- Yunxia Wei
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Madhu R, Karmakar A, Kumaravel S, Sankar SS, Bera K, Nagappan S, Dhandapani HN, Kundu S. Revealing the pH-Universal Electrocatalytic Activity of Co-Doped RuO 2 toward the Water Oxidation Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:1077-1091. [PMID: 34951298 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrocatalytic water splitting has gained vast attention in recent decades for its role in catalyzing hydrogen production effectively as an alternative to fossil fuels. Moreover, the designing of highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts across the universal pH conditions was more challengeable as in harsh anodic potentials, it questions the activity and stability of the concerned catalyst. Generally, geometrical engineering and electronic structural modulation of the catalyst can effectively boost the OER activity. Herein, a Co-doped RuO2 nanorod material is developed and used as an OER electrocatalyst at different pH conditions. Co-RuO2 exhibits a lower overpotential value of 238 mV in an alkaline environment (1 M KOH) with a Tafel slope value of 48 mV/dec. On the other hand, in acidic, neutral, and near-neutral environments, it required overpotentials of 328, 453, and 470 mV, respectively, to attain a 10 mA/cm2 current density. It is observed that doping of Co into the RuO2 could synergistically increase the active sites with the enhanced electrophilic nature of Ru4+ to accelerate OER in all of the pH ranges. This study finds the applicability of earth-abundant-based metals like Co to be used in universal pH conditions with a simple doping technique. Further, it assured the stable nature in all pH electrolytes and needs to be further explored with other metals in the future.
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- Ragunath Madhu
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003, India
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Qi P, Gao X, Wang J, Liu H, He D, Zhang Q. A minireview on catalysts for photocatalytic N 2 fixation to synthesize ammonia. RSC Adv 2022; 12:1244-1257. [PMID: 35425192 PMCID: PMC8979037 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08002d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ammonia (NH3) is an important feedstock in chemical industry. Nowadays NH3 is mainly produced via the industrialized Haber-Bosch process, which requires substantial energy input, since it operates at high temperatures (400-650 °C) and high pressures (20-40 Mpa). From the energy conservation point of view, it is of great significance to explore an alternative avenue to synthesize NH3, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development. Very recently, photocatalytic N2 fixation (PNF) has been discovered as a safe and green approach to synthesize NH3, as it utilizes the inexhaustible solar energy and the abundant N2 in nature to synthesize NH3 under mild conditions. A highly efficient catalyst is the core of PNF. Up to now, extensive studies have been conducted to design efficient catalysts for PNF. Summarizing the catalysts reported for PNF and unraveling their reaction mechanisms could provide guidance for the design of better catalysts. In this review, we will illustrate the development of catalysts for PNF, including semiconductors, plasmonic metal-based catalysts, iron-based catalysts, ruthenium-based catalysts and several other catalysts, point out the remaining challenges and outline the future opportunities, with the aim to contribute to the development of PNF.
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- Ping Qi
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- Innovative Catalysis Program, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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A Comparative Study of the Effect of Graphene Oxide, Graphitic Carbon Nitride, and Their Composite on the Photocatalytic Activity of Cu3SnS4. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Photocatalysis has shown high potential in dealing with the ever-broadening problem of wastewater treatment, escalated by the increasing level of recalcitrant chemicals often referred to as emerging contaminants. In this study, the effect of support material on the photocatalytic activity of copper tin sulfide (Cu3SnS4) nanoparticles for the degradation of tetracycline as an emerging contaminant is presented. Graphene oxide, protonated graphitic carbon nitride, and a composite of graphitic carbon nitride and graphene oxide were explored as support materials for Cu3SnS4 nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were incorporated with the different carbonaceous substrates to afford graphene-supported Cu3SnS4 (GO-CTS), protonated graphitic carbon nitride-supported Cu3SnS4 (PCN-CTS), and graphene oxide/protonated graphitic carbon nitride-supported Cu3SnS4 (GO/PCN-CTS). Physicochemical, structural, and optical properties of the prepared nanocomposites were characterized using techniques such as Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis near infrared, and fluorescence spectrophotometry. The compositing of the Cu3SnS4 nanoparticles on the support materials was confirmed by the characterization techniques, and the optical properties of the composites were found to be influenced by the nature of the support material. The incorporation of CTS into the support materials resulted in a reduction in band gap energy with evaluated band gaps of 1.65, 1.46, 1.43 eV, and 1.16 eV. The reduction in band gap energy suggests the potential of the composites for enhanced photocatalytic activity. From the photocatalytic study, the degradation efficiency of tetracycline by CTS, PCN-CTS, GO-CTS, and PC/GO-CTS was 74.1, 85.2, 90.9, and 96.5%, respectively. All the composites showed enhanced activity compared to pristine CTS, and the existence of a synergy between GO and PCN when both were employed as support materials was observed. Based on the charge carrier recombination characteristics and the band edge potential calculations from the composites, a possible mechanism of action of each composite was proposed. This study therefore confirms the possibility of modulating the mechanism of action and subsequently the efficiency of semiconductor materials by altering the nature of the support material.
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Photocatalytic Fixation of Molecular Nitrogen in Systems Based on Graphite-Like Carbon Nitride: a Review. THEOR EXP CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11237-021-09678-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang W, Tse ECM. Proton Removal Kinetics That Govern the Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation Activity of Heterogeneous Bioinorganic Platforms. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:6900-6910. [PMID: 33621073 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Precise regulation of proton-coupled electron-transfer (PCET) rates holds the key to simultaneously optimizing the turnover frequency and product selectivity of redox reactions that are central to the realization of renewable energy schemes in a sustainable future. In this work, a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of a Ru complex electrografted onto a glassy carbon (GC) electrode was prepared as a heterogeneous electrocatalytic interface to facilitate the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) oxidation half-cell reaction of a direct hydrogen peroxide/hydrogen peroxide fuel cell. A functional lipid membrane embedded with catalytic amounts of proton carriers was appended on top of the Ru SAM to construct a hybrid bilayer membrane (HBM) platform that can modulate the thermodynamics and kinetics of proton- and electron-transfer steps independently. The performances of the as-prepared Ru SAMs and HBMs toward H2O2 oxidation were investigated using electrochemical means, kinetic isotope effect (KIE) studies, and Tafel analyses. Proton carriers featuring borate, phosphate, and nitrile headgroups were found to dictate the transmembrane proton removal rate, thereby controlling the H2O2 oxidation activity. The first significance of this work was the expansion of HBM platforms to GC substrates to overcome the limited redox potential window on gold thiol systems, thereby enabling electrochemical investigations of anodic reactions at the SAM-lipid interface. The second highlight of this work was demonstrating for the first time that deprotonation kinetics can be taken advantage of to enhance the electrocatalytic oxidation performance of a metal complex anchored at the SAM-lipid interface of a HBM platform. When the knowledge gaps regarding how PCET steps govern redox pathways are closed, the advances achieved using our unique bioinorganic platform are envisioned to accelerate the understanding and optimization of electrocatalytic processes involving proton- and electron- transfer steps that are fundamental to the development of high-performance energy devices.
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- Wanying Wang
- Department of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, University of Hong Kong (HKU), Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Chemistry, HKU-CAS Joint Laboratory on New Materials, University of Hong Kong (HKU), Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,HKU Zhejiang Institute of Research and Innovation, Zhejiang 311305, China
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Lee J, Tan LL, Chai SP. Heterojunction photocatalysts for artificial nitrogen fixation: fundamentals, latest advances and future perspectives. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7011-7033. [PMID: 33889914 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00783a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As an indispensable energy source, ammonia plays an essential role in agriculture and various industries. Given that the current ammonia production is still dominated by the energy-intensive and high carbon footprint Haber-Bosch process, photocatalytic nitrogen fixation represents a low-energy consuming and sustainable approach to generate ammonia. Heterostructured photocatalysts are hybrid materials composed of semiconductor materials containing interfaces that make full use of the unique superiorities of the constituents and synergistic effects between them. These promising photocatalysts have superior performances and substantial potential in photocatalytic reduction of nitrogen. In this review, a wide spectrum of recently developed heterostructured photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation to ammonia are evaluated. The fundamentals of solar-to-ammonia conversion, basic principles of various heterojunction photocatalysts and modification strategies are systematically reviewed. Finally, a brief summary and perspectives on the ongoing challenges and directions for future development of nitrogen photofixation catalysts are also provided.
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- Jiale Lee
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia.
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Mohamed AGA, Zhang X, Wang Y. Facile synthesis of RuO x/SiC/C for photoelectrocatalysis. Inorg Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi00552a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The rapid growth of quasi-aligned SiC nanowire arrays on carbon paper was achieved by an induction heating technique without catalyst assistance. RuOx/SiC/C results in enhanced performance compared to SiC/C toward the photoelectrochemical oxygen evolution reaction.
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- Aya Gomaa Abdelkader Mohamed
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
- and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
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