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Nerkar SD, Ar SR, Al Mesfer MK, Ansari KB, Khan MS, Deore AB, Attarde RR. Field emission from two-dimensional (2D) CdSSe flake flowers structure grown on gold coated silicon substrate: An efficient cold cathode. Microsc Res Tech 2024; 87:2475-2486. [PMID: 38856214 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Field emission finds a vital space in numerous scientific and technological applications, including high-resolution imaging at micro- and nano-scales, conducting high-energy physics experiments, molecule ionization in spectroscopy, and electronic uses. A continuous effort exists to develop new materials for enhanced field emission applications. In the present work, two-dimensional (2D) well-aligned CdSSe flake flowers (CdSSe-FFs) were successfully grown on gold-coated silicon substrate utilizing a simple and affordable chemical bath deposition approach at ambient temperature. The time-dependent growth mechanism from nanoparticles to FFs was observed at optimized parameters such as concentration of precursors, pH (~11), deposition time, and solution temperature. The crystalline nature of CdSSe-FFs is confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results, and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) observations reveal a hexagonal crystal structure. Additionally, the CdSSe-FFs thickness was confirmed by TEM analysis and found to be ~20-30 nm. The optical, photoelectric, and field emission (FE) characteristics are thoroughly explored which shows significant enhancement due to the formation of heterojunction between the gold-coated silicon substrate and CdSSe-FFs. The UV-visible absorption spectra of CdSSe-FFs show enhanced absorption at 700 nm, corresponding to the energy band gap (Eg) of 1.77 eV. The CdSSe-FFs exhibited field emission and photosensitive field emission (PSFE) characteristics. In FE study CdSSe-FFs shows an increase in current density of 387.2 μ A cm-2 in an applied field of 4.1 V m-1 which is 4.08 fold as compared to without light illumination (95.1 μ A cm-2). Furthermore, it shows excellent emission current stability at the preset value of 1.5 μA over 3 h with a deviation of the current density of less than 5% respectively. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Novel CdSSe flake flowers were grown on Au-coated Si substrate by a cost-effective chemical bath deposition route. The growth mechanism of CdSSe flake flowers is studied in detail. Field emission and Photoluminescence study of CdSSe flake flowers is characterized. CdSSe flake flowers with nanoflakes sharp edges exhibited enhanced field emission properties.
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- Sachin D Nerkar
- Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, SVKM's Institute of Technology, Dhule, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, SVKM's Institute of Technology, Dhule, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Applied Science and Humanities, MIT School of Computing, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune, India
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- Department of Physics, Pankaj Arts and Science College Chopda, Jalgaon, India
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Wang Y, Zhang X, Yang Y, Wang H, Lau WM, Wang C, Fu Z, Pang D, Wang Q, Zheng J. Regulating the electronic structure of Pt SAs-Ni 2P for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 677:491-501. [PMID: 39106774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.243] [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: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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The single atom catalysts (SACs) show immense promise as catalytic materials. By doping the single atoms (SAs) of precious metals onto substrates, the atomic utilization of these metals can be maximized, thereby reducing catalyst costs. The electronic structure of precious metal SAs is significantly influenced by compositions of doped substrates. Therefore, optimizing the electronic structure through appropriate doping of substrates can further enhance catalytic activity. Here, Pt single atoms (Pt SAs) are doped onto transition metal sulfide substrate NiS2 (Pt SAs-NiS2) and phosphide substrate Ni2P (Pt SAs-Ni2P) to design and prepare catalysts. Compared to the Pt SAs-NiS2 catalyst, the Pt SAs-Ni2P catalyst exhibits better hydrogen evolution catalytic performance and stability. Under 1 M KOH conditions, the hydrogen evolution mass activity current density of the Pt SAs-Ni2P catalyst reaches 0.225 A mgPt-1 at 50 mV, which is 33 times higher than that of commercial Pt/C catalysts. It requires only 44.9 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2. In contrast, for the Pt SAs-NiS2 catalyst, the hydrogen evolution mass activity current density is 0.178 A mgPt-1, requiring 77.8 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm-2. Theoretical calculations indicate that in Pt SAs-Ni2P, the interaction between Pt SAs and the Ni2P substrate causes the Pt d-band center to shift downward, enhancing the H2O desorption and providing optimal H binding sites. Additionally, the hollow octahedral morphology of Ni2P provides a larger surface area, exposing more reactive sites and improving reaction kinetics. This study presents an effective pathway for preparing high-performance hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts by selecting appropriate doped substrates to control the electronic structure of Pt SAs.
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- Yushun Wang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528399, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Solid Microstructure and Properties, Department of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, Guangdong 528399, China.
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Liu L, Jin L, Xiao Z, Fang N, Lin X, Ji Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Huang X, Bu L. Heterostructured Pt-PbS Nanobelt Achieves Remarkable Direct Formic Acid Oxidation Catalysis. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:8162-8170. [PMID: 38904300 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Developing efficient and CO-tolerant platinum (Pt)-based anodic catalysts is challenging for a direct formic acid fuel cell (DFAFC). Herein, we report heterostructured Pt-lead-sulfur (PtPbS)-based nanomaterials with gradual phase regulation as efficient formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR) catalysts. The optimized Pt-PbS nanobelts (Pt-PbS NBs/C) display the mass and specific activities of 5.90 A mgPt-1 and 21.4 mA cm-2, 2.2/1.2, 1.5/1.1, and 36.9/79.3 times greater than those of PtPb-PbS NBs/C, Pt-PbSO4 NBs/C, and commercial Pt/C, respectively. Simultaneously, it exhibits a higher membrane electrode assembly (MEA) power density (183.5 mW cm-2) than commercial Pt/C (40.3 mW cm-2). This MEA stably operates at 0.4 V for 25 h, demonstrating a competitive potential of device application. The distinctive heterostructure endows the Pt-PbS NBs/C with optimized dehydrogenation steps and resisting the CO poisoning, thus presenting the remarkable FAOR performance. This work paves an effective avenue for creating high-performance anodic catalysts for fuel cells and beyond.
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- Liangbin Liu
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Song W, He K, Li C, Yin R, Guo Y, Nie A, Li Y, Yang K, Zhou M, Lin X, Wang ZJ, Ren Q, Zhu S, Xu T, Liu S, Jin H, Lv JJ, Wang S, Yuan Y. Seeding Atomic Silver into Internal Lattice Sites of Transition Metal Oxide for Advanced Electrocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312566. [PMID: 38630368 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) are widely studied for loading of various catalysts due to their low cost and high structure flexibility. However, the prevailing close-packed nature of most TMOs crystals has restricted the available loading sites to surface only, while their internal bulk lattice remains unactuated due to the inaccessible narrow space that blocks out most key reactants and/or particulate catalysts. Herein, using tunnel-structured MnO2, this study demonstrates how TMO's internal lattice space can be activated as extra loading sites for atomic Ag in addition to the conventional surface-only loading, via which a dual-form Ag catalyst within MnO2 skeleton is established. In this design, not only faceted Ag nanoparticles are confined onto MnO2 surface by coherent lattice-sharing, Ag atomic strings are also seeded deep into the sub-nanoscale MnO2 tunnel lattice, enriching the catalytically active sites. Tested for electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR), such dual-form catalyst exhibits a high Faradaic efficiency (94%), yield (67.3 mol g-1 h-1) and durability (≈48 h) for CO production, exceeding commercial Ag nanoparticles and most Ag-based electrocatalysts. Theoretical calculations further reveal the concurrent effect of such dual-form catalyst featuring facet-dependent eCO2RR for Ag nanoparticles and lattice-confined eCO2RR for Ag atomic strings, inspiring the future design of catalyst-substrate configuration.
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- Wenjun Song
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Jinke Road No. 2517, Shanghai, Nanoport, 200120, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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Ji J, Lin L, Hu Y, Xu J, Li Z. Thermally Stable Oxide-Capsulated Metal Nanoparticles Structure for Strong Metal-Support Interaction via Ultrafast Laser Plasmonic Nanowelding. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301612. [PMID: 39031877 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) has drawn much attention in heterogeneous catalysts due to its stable and excellent catalytic efficiency. However, construction of high-performance oxide-capsulated metal nanostructures meets great challenge in materials thermodynamic compatibility. In this work, dynamically controlled formation of oxide-capsulated metal nanoparticles (NPs) structures is demonstrated by ultrafast laser plasmonic nanowelding. Under the strong localized electromagnetic field interaction, metal (Au) NPs are dragged by an optical force toward oxide NPs (TiO2). Intense energy is simultaneously injected into this heterojunction area, where TiO2 is precisely ablated. With the embedding of metal into oxide, optical force on Au gradually turned from attractive to repulsive due to the varied metal-dielectric environment. Meanwhile, local ablated oxides are redeposited on Au NP. Upon the whole coverage of metal NP, the implantation behavior of metal NP is stopped, resulting in a controlled metal-oxide eccentric structure with capsulated oxide layer thickness ≈0.72-1.30 nm. These oxide-capsulated metal NPs structures can preserve their configurations even after thermal annealing in air at 600 °C for 10 min. This ultrafast laser plasmonic nanowelding can also extend to oxide-capsulated metal nanostructure fabrication with broad materials combinations (e.g., Au/ZnO, Au/MgO, etc.), which shows great potential in designing/constructing nanoscale high-performance catalysts.
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- Junde Ji
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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He B, Cao Y, Lin K, Wang Y, Li Z, Yang Y, Zhao Y, Liu X. Strong Interactions between Au Nanoparticles and BiVO 4 Photoanode Boosts Hole Extraction for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402435. [PMID: 38566410 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) is widely proposed as a key factor in tuning catalytic performances. Herein, the classical SMSI between Au nanoparticles (NPs) and BiVO4 (BVO) supports (Au/BVO-SMSI) is discovered and used innovatively for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Owing to the SMSI, the electrons transfer from V4+ to Au NPs, leading to the formation of electron-rich Au species (Auδ-) and strong electronic interaction (i.e., Auδ--Ov-V4+), which readily contributes to extract photogenerated holes and promote charge separation. Benefitted from the SMSI effect, the as-prepared Au/BVO-SMSI photoanode exhibits a superior photocurrent density of 6.25 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode after the deposition of FeOOH/NiOOH cocatalysts. This work provides a pioneering view for extending SMSI effect to bimetal oxide supports for PEC water splitting, and guides the interfacial electronic and geometric structure modulation of photoanodes consisting of metal NPs and reducible oxides for improved solar energy conversion efficiency.
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- Bing He
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, 430200, Wuhan, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, 430200, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, 430200, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, 430200, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Ye T, Wang Y, Yao X, Li H, Xiao T, Ba K, Tang Y, Zheng C, Yang X, Sun Z. Synthesis of Rhenium-Doped Copper Twin Boundary for High-Turnover-Frequency Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38706440 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The precise design and synthesis of active sites to improve catalyst's performance has emerged as a promising tactic for electrochemistry. However, it is challenging to combine different types of active sites and manipulate them simultaneously at atomic resolution. Here, we present a strategy to synthesize Re atom-doped Cu twin boundaries (TBs), through pulsed electrodeposition and boundary segregation. The Re-doped Cu TBs demonstrate a highly efficient nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) performance. Re-doped Cu TBs showed a turnover frequency of ∼5889 s-1, ∼800 times higher than the pure Cu TB active centers (∼7 s-1). In addition to the "acceptance-donation" activation of N2 molecules, theoretical calculations also reveal that the Re-Re dimer on TB can boost the NRR and impede the hydrogen evolution reaction synchronously, rendering Re-doped Cu TB catalysts with high NRR activity and selectivity.
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- Tong Ye
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- School of Microelectronics and State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics and State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- School of National Defense Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Environment Friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- School of Microelectronics and State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Yiwu, Zhejiang 322000, P. R. China
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Yu H, Wang Y, Tao X, Yu F, Zhao T, Li M, Wang H. Interfacial Metal-Support Interaction and Catalytic Performance of Perovskite LaCrO 3-Supported Ru Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:17483-17492. [PMID: 38556943 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Interfacial metal-support interaction (MSI) significantly affects the dispersion of active metals on the surface of the catalyst support and impacts catalyst performance. Understanding MSI is crucial for developing highly active and stable catalysts with a low metal loading, particularly for noble metal catalysts. In this work, we synthesized LaRuxCr1-xO3 catalysts with low Ru loading (x = 0.005, 0.01, and 0.02) using the sol-gel self-combustion method. We found that all of the Ru atoms immediately above or below the metal-support interface are closely bonded to the perovskite LaCrO3 surface lattice through Ru-O bonds, enhancing the MSI via interfacial reaction and charge transfer mechanisms. We identified a variety of Ru species, including small 3D Ru nanoparticles, 2D dispersed Ru surface atoms, and even 0D Ru single atoms. These highly dispersed Ru species exhibit high activity and stability under dry reforming of methane (DRM) conditions. The LaRu0.01Cr0.99O3 catalyst with very low Ru loading (0.42 wt %) was stable over a 50 h DRM test and the carbon deposition was negligible. The CH4 and CO2 conversions at 750 °C reached 83 and 86%, respectively, approaching the theoretical thermodynamic equilibrium values.
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- Haoran Yu
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Wu Y, Xu K, Tian J, Shang L, Tan KB, Sun H, Sun K, Rao X, Zhan G. Construction of Ni/In 2O 3 Integrated Nanocatalysts Based on MIL-68(In) Precursors for Efficient CO 2 Hydrogenation to Methanol. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16186-16202. [PMID: 38516696 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The efficient and economic conversion of CO2 and renewable H2 into methanol has received intensive attention due to growing concern for anthropogenic CO2 emissions, particularly from fossil fuel combustion. Herein, we have developed a novel method for preparing Ni/In2O3 nanocatalysts by using porous MIL-68(In) and nickel(II) acetylacetonate (Ni(acac)2) as the dual precursors of In2O3 and Ni components, respectively. Combined with in-depth characterization analysis, it was revealed that the utilization of MIL-68(In) as precursors favored the good distribution of Ni nanoparticles (∼6.2 nm) on the porous In2O3 support and inhibited the metal sintering at high temperatures. The varied catalyst fabrication parameters were explored, indicating that the designed Ni/In2O3 catalyst (Ni content of 5 wt %) exhibited better catalytic performance than the compared catalyst prepared using In(OH)3 as a precursor of In2O3. The obtained Ni/In2O3 catalyst also showed excellent durability in long-term tests (120 h). However, a high Ni loading (31 wt %) would result in the formation of the Ni-In alloy phase during the CO2 hydrogenation which favored CO formation with selectivity as high as 69%. This phenomenon is more obvious if Ni and In2O3 had a strong interaction, depending on the catalyst fabrication methods. In addition, with the aid of in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the Ni/In2O3 catalyst predominantly follows the formate pathway in the CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, with HCOO* and *H3CO as the major intermediates, while the small size of Ni particles is beneficial to the formation of formate species based on DFT calculation. This study suggests that the Ni/In2O3 nanocatalyst fabricated using metal-organic frameworks as precursors can effectively promote CO2 thermal hydrogenation to methanol.
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- Yiling Wu
- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), 16 Suojin Five Village, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), 16 Suojin Five Village, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Academy of Advanced Carbon Conversion Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomass Low-Carbon Conversion, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, P. R. China
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Guo J, Hu S, Gao Z, Zhang X, Sun S. Carbon-coated silica supported palladium for hydrogen production from formic acid - Exploring the influence of strong metal support interaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:468-475. [PMID: 38118193 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.040] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Hydrogen energy is one of the most promising energy carriers to solve the increasingly severe energy crisis. Formic acid decomposition (FAD) solves the storage and transportation problems of hydrogen gas since hydrogen can be produced from aqueous formic acid under mild conditions. To efficiently convert formic acid to hydrogen gas, chemical and structural modification of Pd nanoparticles or supports have been carried out, especially introducing the strong metal support interaction (SMSI). Herein, we synthesized core-shell structured SiO2@SC compounds as the supports to introduce SMIS to Pd/PdO nanoparticles. The relationship between FAD activity and SMSI is investigated. The SMSI between Pd/PdO nanoparticles and SiO2/SC is adjusted by altering the thickness of the carbon layer. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows that owing to the strong electron-attracting ability SiO2 core contributes to leading the Pd0 active site in an electron-deficient state. The thickness of the carbon layer controls the ratio of Pd0/PdO, which enhances the anti-poisoning ability of the catalyst. Owing to the electron-deficient state of Pd0 and optimal ratio of Pd0/PdO, the hydrogen desorption rate of FAD on Pd is enhanced, and the turn over frequency of Pd/SiO2@SC-1:3 catalyst reaches 1138 h-1, which is ten times higher than that of the pristine Pd/SC catalyst. These results are believed to guide the design and development of highly active Pd-based catalysts for hydrogen generation via FAD.
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- Jiangnan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Liu G, Trinh QT, Wang H, Wu S, Arce-Ramos JM, Sullivan MB, Kraft M, Ager JW, Zhang J, Xu R. Selective and Stable CO 2 Electroreduction to CH 4 via Electronic Metal-Support Interaction upon Decomposition/Redeposition of MOF. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301379. [PMID: 37300346 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The CO2 electroreduction to fuels is a feasible approach to provide renewable energy sources. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct experimental and theoretical investigations on various catalyst design strategies, such as electronic metal-support interaction, to improve the catalytic selectivity. Here a solvent-free synthesis method is reported to prepare a copper (Cu)-based metal-organic framework (MOF) as the precursor. Upon electrochemical CO2 reduction in aqueous electrolyte, it undergoes in situ decomposition/redeposition processes to form abundant interfaces between Cu nanoparticles and amorphous carbon supports. This Cu/C catalyst favors the selective and stable production of CH4 with a Faradaic efficiency of ≈55% at -1.4 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) for 12.5 h. The density functional theory calculation reveals the crucial role of interfacial sites between Cu and amorphous carbon support in stabilizing the key intermediates for CO2 reduction to CH4 . The adsorption of COOH* and CHO* at the Cu/C interface is up to 0.86 eV stronger than that on Cu(111), thus promoting the formation of CH4 . Therefore, it is envisioned that the strategy of regulating electronic metal-support interaction can improve the selectivity and stability of catalyst toward a specific product upon electrochemical CO2 reduction.
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- Guanyu Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 1 Fusionopolis Way #16-16 Connexis, Singapore, 138632, Singapore
- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, 170 Kessels Road, Brisbane, Queensland, 4111, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 1 Fusionopolis Way #16-16 Connexis, Singapore, 138632, Singapore
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- Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 1 Fusionopolis Way #16-16 Connexis, Singapore, 138632, Singapore
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- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, West Cambridge Site, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Educational Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS), 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 1 Fusionopolis Way #16-16 Connexis, Singapore, 138632, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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Sun Y, Yang Z, Dai S. Nonclassical Strong Metal-Support Interactions for Enhanced Catalysis. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:2364-2377. [PMID: 36848324 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Strong metal-support interaction (SMSI), which encompasses reversible encapsulation and de-encapsulation and modulation of surface adsorption properties, imposes great impacts on the performance of heterogeneous catalysts. Recent development of SMSI has surpassed the prototypical encapsulated Pt-TiO2 catalyst, affording a series of conceptually novel and practically advantageous catalytic systems. Here we provide our perspective on recent progress in nonclassical SMSIs for enhanced catalysis. Unravelling the structural complexity of SMSI necessitates the combination of multiple characterization techniques at different scales. Synthesis strategies leveraging chemical, photonic, and mechanochemical driving forces further expand the definition and application scope of SMSI. Exquisite structure engineering permits elucidation of the interface, entropy, and size effect on the geometric and electronic characteristics. Materials innovation places the atomically thin two-dimensional materials at the forefront of interfacial active site control. A broader space is awaiting exploration, where exploitation of metal-support interactions brings compelling catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability.
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- Yifan Sun
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Wang W, Geng W, Zhang L, Zhao Z, Zhang Z, Ma T, Cheng C, Liu X, Zhang Y, Li S. Molybdenum Oxycarbide Supported Rh-Clusters with Modulated Interstitial C-O Microenvironments for Promoting Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206808. [PMID: 36539263 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tuning the microenvironment and electronic structure of support materials is essential strategy to induce electron transfer between supports and active centers, which is of great importance in optimizing catalytic kinetics. In this study, the molybdenum oxycarbide supported Rh-clusters are synthesized with modulated interstitial C-O microenvironments (Rh/MoOC) for promoting efficient hydrogen evolution in water splitting. Both electronic structure characterizations and theoretical calculations uncover the apparent charge transfer from Rh to MoOC, which optimizes the d-band center, H2 O adsorption energy, and hydrogen binding energy, thus enhancing its intrinsic hydrogen-evolving activities. In addition, the co-occurrence of interstitial C and O atoms in MoOC supports plays a vital role in the dissociation reaction of water during the hydrogen-evolving process. Impressively, the Rh/MoOC exhibits excellent hydrogen-evolving activities in terms of exceptional turnover frequency values (11.4 and 39.41 H2 s-1 in alkaline and acidic media) and mass activities (21.3 and 73.87 A mg-1 in alkaline and acidic media) at an overpotential of 100 mV, which is more than 40 times higher than that of the benchmark commercial Rh/C catalysts. This work sheds new light on designing water dissociation materials that surpasses most of the reported catalysts.
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- Weiwen Wang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Tripodal Pd metallenes mediated by Nb 2C MXenes for boosting alkynes semihydrogenation. Nat Commun 2023; 14:661. [PMID: 36750563 PMCID: PMC9905561 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36378-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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2D metallene nanomaterials have spurred considerable attention in heterogeneous catalysis by virtue of sufficient unsaturated metal atoms, high specific surface area and surface strain. Nevertheless, the strong metallic bonding in nanoparticles aggravates the difficulty in the controllable regulation of the geometry of metallenes. Here we propose an efficient galvanic replacement strategy to construct Pd metallenes loaded on Nb2C MXenes at room temperature, which is triggered by strong metal-support interaction based on MD simulations. The Pd metallenes feature a chair structure of six-membered ring with the coordination number of Pd as low as 3. Coverage-dependent kinetic analysis based on first-principles calculations reveals that the tripodal Pd metallenes promote the diffusion of alkene and inhibit its overhydrogenation. As a consequence, Pd/Nb2C delivers an outstanding turnover frequency of 10372 h-1 and a high selectivity of 96% at 25 oC in the semihydrogenation of alkynes without compromising the stability. This strategy is general and scalable considering the plentiful members of the MXene family, which can set a foundation for the design of novel supported-metallene catalysts for demanding transformations.
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Pu T, Zhang W, Zhu M. Engineering Heterogeneous Catalysis with Strong Metal-Support Interactions: Characterization, Theory and Manipulation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202212278. [PMID: 36287199 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202212278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Strong metal-support interactions (SMSI) represent a classic yet fast-growing area in catalysis research. The SMSI phenomenon results in the encapsulation and stabilization of metal nanoparticles (NPs) with the support material that significantly impacts the catalytic performance through regulation of the interfacial interactions. Engineering SMSI provides a promising approach to steer catalytic performance in various chemical processes, which serves as an effective tool to tackle energy and environmental challenges. Our Minireview covers characterization, theory, catalytic activity, dependence on the catalytic structure and inducing environment of SMSI phenomena. By providing an overview and outlook on the cutting-edge techniques in this multidisciplinary research field, we not only want to provide insights into the further exploitation of SMSI in catalysis, but we also hope to inspire rational designs and characterization in the broad field of material science and physical chemistry.
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- Tiancheng Pu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Chen B, Zhang Q, Zhao P, Cen M, Song Y, Zhao W, Peng W, Li Y, Zhang F, Fan X. Coupled Co-Doped MoS 2 and CoS 2 as the Dual-Active Site Catalyst for Chemoselective Hydrogenation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:1317-1325. [PMID: 36542820 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Catalytic hydrogenation plays an important role in the industrial production of fine chemicals. Herein, we report a Co-doped MoS2 and CoS2 composite with a coupling interface and successfully apply it for the chemoselective hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene to p-chloroaniline. The target catalyst 0.5CoMoS has ∼100% conversion and ∼100% selectivity. Experiments and theoretical calculations reveal that CoS2 is more favorable for adsorbing and activating H2 and provides active hydrogen (Ha) to Co-doped MoS2 by the coupling interface. By matching the production and consumption rates of Ha, the maximization of the reaction yield was achieved. This work may promote the study of MoS2-based catalysts for chemoselective hydrogenation.
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- Bin Chen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin300192, China
- Institute of Shaoxing, Tianjin University, Zhejiang312300, China
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Modak A, Gill D, Mankar AR, Pant KK, Bhasin V, Nayak C, Bhattacharya S. Controlled synthesis of Ru-single-atoms on ordered mesoporous phosphine polymers for microwave-assisted conversion of biomass-derived sugars to artificial sweeteners. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15875-15888. [PMID: 36263781 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03645b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atomically dispersed metal-single-atoms have become a frontier in solid catalysis due to their characteristic electronic properties. However, for biomass conversion, employing metal-single-atoms as catalysts is rather challenging since they suffer from poor selectivity and yield due to inadequate metal-support interactions. We show here that Ru/triphenylphosphine (PPh)-based ordered mesoporous polymers afford high yields of reduced sugars, xylitol (yield ∼95%) and sorbitol (yield ∼65%) in a microwave reactor with formic acid as the only hydrogen donor. We have established a unique relationship within Ru/triphenylphosphine that shows an important ligand effect, in contrast to, Ru/triphenylamine and Ru/catechol. The tailored electronic properties in Ru/phosphine were thoroughly examined by using state-of-the-art experimental techniques viz. EXAFS, XANES, XPS, DRIFTS and HAADF-STEM. The resulting phosphine-modified catalysts show a promotion in activity and selectivity towards less vulnerable aldehydes for hydrogenation, further confirmed by DFT calculations. This finding reveals a new protocol to tailor the activity of metal-single-atoms utilizing functional porous polymers as nanoreactors.
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- Arindam Modak
- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India.
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Xu Y, Shi K, Ren T, Yu H, Deng K, Wang X, Wang Z, Wang H, Wang L. Electronic Metal-Support Interaction Triggering Interfacial Charge Polarization over CuPd/N-Doped-C Nanohybrids Drives Selectively Electrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrate to Ammonia. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203335. [PMID: 36114155 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Selective electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion holds significant potential in treatment of nitrate wastewater and simultaneously produces high-value-added ammonia. However, today's development of nitrate-to-ammonia technology remains hindered by the lack of electrocatalysts with high activity and selectivity. In this work, metal-organic framework-derived CuPd bimetallic nanoparticles/nitrogen-doped carbon (CuPd/CN) hybrid nanoarrays for efficient ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate are designed and synthesized. Systematic characterization reveals that the electronic metal-support interaction between the CuPd nanoparticles and N-doped nanocarbon matrix could trigger interfacial charge polarization over the CuPd/CN composite and make Cu sites electron deficient, which is conducive to the adsorption of nitrate ions. Moreover, the Pd atom sites separate by Cu atoms and could catalyze the dissociation of H2 O molecules to form adsorbed H species, which evolves into hydrogen radicals and behaves as the dominant reactive species in accelerating nitrate-to-ammonia electrocatalysis. These advantages endow the CuPd/CN nanoarrays with high faradaic efficiency (96.16%), selectivity (92.08%) as well as excellent catalytic stability for electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia.
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- You Xu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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Lu E, Zhang Z, Tao J, Yu Z, Hou Y, Zhang J. Enhanced Metal–Semiconductor Interaction for Photocatalytic Hydrogen‐Evolution Reaction. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201590. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Erjun Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 P.R. China
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Cheng X, Xiao B, Chen Y, Wang Y, Zheng L, Lu Y, Li H, Chen G. Ligand Charge Donation–Acquisition Balance: A Unique Strategy to Boost Single Pt Atom Catalyst Mass Activity toward the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Xing Cheng
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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Chen Z, Zeng X, Li X, Lv Z, Li J, Zhang Y. Strong Metal Phosphide-Phosphate Support Interaction for Enhanced Non-Noble Metal Catalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106724. [PMID: 34791708 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) is crucial for supported catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis. Here is the first report on strong metal phosphide-phosphate support interaction (SMPSI). The key to SMPSI is the activation of P species on the support, which leads to simultaneous generation of metal phosphide nanoparticles (NPs) and core-shell nanostructures formed by support migration onto the NPs. The encapsulation state of metal phosphide and charge transfer are identical to those of classical SMSIs and can be optimally regulated. Furthermore, the strong interactions of Co2 PL /MnP-3 not only significantly enhance the anti-oxidation and anti-acid capability of non-noble metal but also exhibit excellent catalytic activity and stability toward hydrogenating a wide range of compounds into value-added fine chemicals with 100% selectivity, which is even better than Pd/C and Pt/C. The SMPSI construction can be generally extended to other systems such as Ni2 PL /Mn3 (PO4 )2 , Co2 PL /LaPO4 , and CoPL /CePO4 . This study provides a new approach for the rational design of advanced non-noble metal catalysts and introduce a novel paradigm for the strong interaction between NPs and support.
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- Zemin Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, Anhui Province Key Laboratory for Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, Anhui Province Key Laboratory for Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, Anhui Province Key Laboratory for Biomass Clean Energy, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Wu Q, Liang X, Chen H, Yang L, Xie T, Zou X. Surface-oxidized titanium diboride as cocatalyst on hematite photoanode for solar water splitting. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00122e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The PEC performance of α-Fe2O3/SO-TiB2 is attributed to the enhancement of photogenerated charge separation and injection efficiency under the driving force of the interfacial electric field.
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- Qiannan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Manipulating Intermediates at the Au–TiO 2 Interface over InP Nanopillar Array for Photoelectrochemical CO 2 Reduction. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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